BBC News - Iraq crisis: President Obama can 'bypass Congress'

Imagine the BBC reporting if George W. Bush had dared to ignore the wishes of Congress: riding roughshod and being anti democratic would be just be two of the phrases used. But as it's Barack Obama, no attacks...

'US President Barack Obama has told Congressional leaders he does not need lawmakers' approval for any action in Iraq, the top Senate Republican says.'

More here http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-27916806 at the BBC where persuading people that Barack Obama is still the Obamamessiah, despite all evidence to the contrary, is still de rigeur.