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Spoken. >> thats not what the constitution calls for. it doesnt say if you meet with ten members, its all okay. article i, section 8 makes it abundantly clear that the congress has to approve the united states going to war. so he didnt comply with that. frankly, that is a pretty serious violation. >> hes saying its a united states approved action. and its not necessarily a unilateral u.s. act of war. >> okay. check this out. over 100 tomahawk missiles s. bombers -- >> 200. >> over 200 tomahawk m...

Situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation. now, that was barack obama who said that on december the 20th, 2007. weve got to be very sure here that we follow the constitution and presidt obama didnt do. jenna: fox news contributor karl rove served as senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to president george w. bush. so karl, we are well aware of the criticism from both sides. so were in this situation now. how would you advise the president? >> well, t...

It generally is this. isnt it? >> its unconstitutional. under a constitution republic, you mentioned all those poll, peoples mind are all over the place. we elect leaders to make these decisions. >> what was the appropriate constitutional process for bringing this action. >> article i, section 8, the act giving the congress of the united states the authority, the lone authority to declare war or authorize war. what obama should have done dont go to south africa to get permission to go war -- >> ...

Government operation, that, of course, includes military operations. article i, section 8 of the u.s. constitution specifically empowers congress to declare war, though it does not give any specific recommendations as to how whether thats an act of war or a resolution. the 1973 war powers act is what requires any president to consult and report to congress before involving the u.s. in any overseas hostilities, so those are the things that lawmakers want to make sure that the obama administration...

That would try to change the constitution is an enemy somehow? i dont get it. >> i did not say that, because ive tried to amend the constitution with my own balanced budget amendment. but you see, the thing is, article i, section viii lists the things the federal government is supposed to be doing. our congress can pass laws about. its only about 18 or 19, some people say 20. in fact, the size and scope of the federal government has grown way beyond the original intent. >> i was looking at this ...

By our founding fathers, is what we need to go back to. >> but the constitution -- sir, as you know, the constitution as it was intended by our founding fathers, and i have read the constitution numerous times, 3/5ths of a person is what some americans counted for and women didnt have the right to vote under the original intent of the constitution, air go the numerous amendments. so why would you think anybody that would try to change the constitution is an enemy somehow. i dont get it. >> i did...

In fact, republicans and democrats alike have been doing that. weve got to go back to a solid foundation of governance and the constitution, as it was intended by our founding fathers, is what we need to go back to. >> but the constitution -- sir, as you know, the constitution as it was intended by our founding fathers, and i have read the constitution numerous times, 3/5ths of a person is what some americans counted for and women didnt have the right to vote under the original intent of the con...

When we change it, not by fiat or executive order. in fact, republicans and democrats alike have been doing that. weve got to go back to a solid foundation of governance and the constitution, as it was intended by our founding fathers, is what we need to go back to. >> but the constitution -- sir, as you know, the constitution as it was intended by our founding fathers, and i have read the constitution numerous times, 3/5ths of a person is what some americans counted for and women didnt have the...

You will not believe what we used to teach and how thats all been erased. well do in a second. i want to actually, david, share this, this is from -- >> 1832. public school textbook by noah webster. >> glenn: now he in this, this is school textbook. >> school textbook. >> called the school master to america, one of the three most significant american educators and hes personally responsible for constitutional language. article i, section 8. >> glenn: this says the position of the constitution of...

>> 1832. public school textbook by noah webster. >> glenn: now he in this, this is school textbook. >> school textbook. >> called the school master to america, one of the three most significant american educators and hes personally responsible for constitutional language. article i, section 8. >> glenn: this says the position of the constitution of the united states will unfold to young persons the principles of republican government and its the sincere desire of the writer that our citizens sho...