Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Syria: 'I will not support any military action at this time'

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

WASHINGTON – In his Tuesday night address to the nation, President Obama made an impassioned humanitarian case for U.S. intervention in Syria, but failed to provide compelling evidence of a national security interest, according to Sen. Deb Fischer.

“Military action must be reserved for situations where there is a clear national security interest,” Fischer said Wednesday during a conference call with reporters. “I will not support any military action at this time.”

The Nebraska Republican had previously expressed deep skepticism about the prospect of U.S. military action in Syria but reserved a final decision until after Obama spoke to the country.

The Obama administration has said it is clear that Syrian dictator Bashar Assad used chemical weapons Aug. 21 in the suburbs of Damascus. Obama invoked the horrific images from that night during his address from the East Room of the White House.

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[onehandle]

1. Yeah, but she sucks, so it's a wash. nt

[another_liberal]

2. Even a clock that isn't running anymore . . .

As they say: Even a clock that isn't running anymore will still give you the right time twice a day.

[quakerboy]

3. Too bad shes too new to have an Iraq War Vote

Cause I'd lay a decent size bet it would be a pretty loud voice saying "I'm a hypocrite"

[JohnnyRingo]

4. "Republican Opposes Obama"

Stop the presses.

[DallasNE]

5. What is Sen. Deb Fischer Thinking

Why did she feel she needed to say this at this time? She says that its important for this country to push Putin to make good on his promise then turns around and cuts Obama off at the knees by failing to support the stick that caused Putin to blink in the first place. The vote on the resolution for military air support is on hold. It seems like the prudent thing for Fischer to do would have been to put her mouth on hold while the delicate negotiations proceed. It sabotages American foreign policy. But then Senate minority leader McConnell also rushed out to denounce Obama's efforts to get the WMD out of Syria. It makes no sense. Not at this time.