Brad Sherman actually said...

If indeed the American people are supportive of a military action and the Congress knows that--and the military and our executive branch kno...

vague authorization--a blank check, if you will--is the opposite of democracy.

We don't need to pass a new AUMF to show the world we support our troops.

Since then, every President has said that they don't recognize the binding power of the AUMF but they will often act consistent with it.