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It generally is this. isnt it? >> no, im a constitutionalist. 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 proce f innghiaction >> 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 to war -- >> when...

>> bill: how about for afghanistan. >> same in 2001. >> bill: he got resolutions to do everything across the board? >> right. >> bill: i stand corrected. >> right. and, look, our view was he didnt need to do it because while under article 1 section 8 the congress is given the authority to declare war, the president under article 2 section 1 is authorized to -- is designated first and foremost for the army and the militia. the president has certain powers as commander and chief. we thought it was...

>> bill: how about for afghanistan. >> same in 2001. >> bill: he got resolutions to do everything across the board? >> right. >> bill: i stand corrected. >> right. and, look, our view was he didnt need to do it because while under article 1 section 8 the congress is given the authority to declare war, the president under article 2 section 1 is authorized to -- is designated first and foremost for the army and the militia. the president has certain powers as commander and chief. we thought it was...

>> bill: how about for afghanistan. >> same in 2001. >> bill: he got resolutions to do everything across the board? >> right. >> bill: i stand corrected. >> right. and, look, our view was he didnt need to do it because while under article 1 section 8 the congress is given the authority to declare war, the president under article 2 section 1 is authorized to -- is designated first and foremost for the army and the militia. the president has certain powers as commander and chief. we thought it was...

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 -- >> ...

Pakistan, and now libya. what is going on in america some we have money for endless wars and we cant take care of things at home. >> if you so disagree with the presidents leadership on this, could you introduce a bill under the 1973 war powers act if its passed, it would force u.s. forces to withdrawal from that conflict within 60 days unless the president comes to congress and getting approval. why not take that formal action? >> you know, theres a question as to whether the war powers abiliti...

>> i think so. your question answers it self-. . american people have a right to know why theyre at war. >> i want to play real quickic congressman dennis kusinich was on, he hit on something friday regarding the constitution at of the effort or this campaign. what congressman ckusinich said two hours ago. >> the president is acting outside of the authority of the constitution. there is no question about that whatsoever. this is a copy of the constitution of the united states. a plain reading of...

The countrys involvement in the military strike. lets ask him. joining me is dennis kucinich from ohio. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> what do you mean that its an act of war? lets get some clarity on that. >> you have to visualize what it means to participate and establish a no-fly zone. it means you have to knock out the air defenses of libya in this case. and anything that would support those air defenses. that means bombing. it may mean cruise missile strikes. and so thats an act...

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...

So this ought to be debate in the congress. it should not be for the president of the united states to make this very powerful statement that sends the signal to the world that were ready to get engage in the no-fly zone without congress having to make the decision. its not up to the president. he cant make that decision. theres no vital interest to the united states directly at stake here. he cannot tell the american people theres an imminent threat to the united states. and frankly, president ...