Isn't this sort of like "jobs saved" by the stim bill? Politico: Here's the narrative that Obama officials are selling in advance of the address: European and Arab-world allies begged America to get involved to prevent the slaughter of Libyan rebels; ignoring Qadhafi would embolden other despots to quash opponents by force; the United Nations and NATO are on board and the military and intelligence capabilities of the United States were crucial to setting up a "no-fly" zone. On top of that, even though Obama wants Qadhafi ousted, the American role will be wrapped up without an invasion, the officials say.Or, as Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) put it to POLITICO on Sunday: "It was a bunch of bullies against a group of people who weren't equipped to arm themselves, defend themselves. ... We stepped in and made it more of a fair fight. We could have just watched passively, but that is not who we are."House Speaker John Boehner's camp said the public needs specifics,...(Read Full Post)