John Kerry actually said...

"I think this Congress needs to be more actively engaged in being accountable for authorizing this conduct."

"It is not worth it to get something that so limits our President in his options..."

"I do not think anybody wants to get into a long-term ground operation here."

"We need to make sure that, you know, there is a balance here between the President's rights as Commander in Chief and the military's ability to implement and achieve our goal."