Memo to Congress: The President is the Commander-in-Chief

I posted a day or two ago about the fact that Congress has no Constitutional power to direct a war. That the president continues to act as though he is Commander-in-Chief seems to bother some people (also see here, here, and here).

It's no wonder Grandma Mimi Pelosi and Harry Reid have their panties in a wad. The president determined to actually be CiC instead of letting them cut and run. The Constitution only gives Congress two powers: authorization of war (which they did in 2003) and funding.

The Democrats dare not defund the troops for fear of appearing to loathe the military, a characterization that dates from their active anti-war antics during the Vietnam War. It's laughable watching them present non-binding resolution after non-binding resolution when they could do something but are afraid to.

This won't play well with their angry lefty base. But just like watching Ted Kennedy come unglued on the floor of the Senate, it is great fun to watch.