A couple weeks ago, Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) asked Secretary Condoleeza Rice if the administration thought President Bush had the power to take military action against Iran without permission from Congress.
She deferred an answer, saying, "I'm really loathe to get into questions of the president's authorities without a rather more clear understanding of what we are actually talking about. So let me answer you, in fact, in writing. I think that would be the best thing to do."
Still waiting for the promised answer, Webb wrote to Rice today "reiterating his interest." "This is, basically, a 'yes' or 'no' question regarding an urgent matter affecting our nation’s foreign policy," he points out.
Like, multiple choice. And an easy one at that. With a 50% chance of being right, Rice has the administration's odds beat right there.
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