Many of us supported this president because he promised to bring back the constitutional balance after the theories of Yoo, Delahunty, et al put the president on a par with emperors and kings in wartime. And yet in this Libya move, what difference is there between Bush and Obama? In some ways, Bush was more respectful of the Congress, waiting for a vote of support before launching us like an angry bird into the desert. -Andrew Sullivan Go To Site

Asner said the lack of an organized effort against war in Syria is a matter of timing. Bush took months to make the case for war in Iraq, giving the antiwar left plenty of time to prepare a response. "It will be a done deal before Hollywood is mobilized," Asner said. -Syria: Why Hollywood's Anti-War Voices Are Quiet, Paul Bond Go To Site

Oct 2002 81 House Democrats Vote to Authorize War

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H J RES 114 YEA-AND-NAY 10-Oct-2002 3:05 PM QUESTION: On Passage BILL TITLE: To Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq

Oct 2002 Senate: 29 Democrats Vote to Authorize Iraq War

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Question: On the Joint Resolution (H.J.Res. 114 ) Vote Number: 237 Vote Date: October 11, 2002, 12:50 AM Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Joint Resolution Passed Vote Counts: YEAs 77 NAYs 23

Congress Joint Resolution 114: Oct 2002

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In October 2002 the House passed Joint Resolution 114 to authorize the President to use military force in Iraq by more than a two-thirds majority — 266 to 133. The Senate passed the resolution 77-23. Both Senators John Kerry and John Edwards voted for Resolution HJ 114 which puts Congress on record as approving President Bush's actions.