Dick Morris, March 18:

Where is Barack Obama? Is he still in office? As he jets off with his family for a taxpayer-paid vacation in Rio, does he realize the world is falling apart around him?

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Does he understand that he could have stopped the bloodshed in Libya by declaring a no fly zone three weeks ago and that if he does it now, he can still stop a brutal dictator from murdering thousands more?

Dick Morris, March 21:

General Colin Powell's enduring contribution to American foreign policy is the Powell Doctrine, defining when and how American military power should be used. The Doctrine has three main precepts: Avoid mission creep, clearly define our goals, and plan an exit strategy before you go in. Obama's Libya intervention flunks on all three counts.

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The decision to attack Libya was made because NATO allies dragged Hillary into action when she toured their capitals last week. And Hillary – along with Samantha Powell and Susan Rice – goaded Obama into action during a phone call on Tuesday night.

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[T]he fuzzy nature of our mission and the lack of an exit strategy make the possibility of an out of control engagement very real. And such a commitment, especially if it involves ground troops, will not sit well with Obama's base.

But, having made an investment in Libya, are we really going to be prepared to sit back and watch civilians get slaughtered by Gadaffi, in or out of power? Won't the same rationale that dictated the air offensive, lead to ground troops? And won't Obama look insufferably weak if he fails to send them?

Obama has opened the door to disaster by his impetuosity in not asking the Powell Doctrine questions.

So, on March 18, Dick Morris favored a no-fly zone, and wanted to “stop a brutal dictator from murdering thousands.” Three days later, Morris denounces such intervention. What changed? Oh, right: Barack Obama pursued a course of intervention in Libya. In times of great uncertainty, it's comforting to know that there are a few constants, like Dick Morris' rock-steady opposition to [whatever Barack Obama is doing today.]