Republicans Rattle Sabre on Syria: "No" vote Would be Catastrophic

Even though I agree that no nation should be able to gas their people without consequences McCain needs to dial down the hyperbole.

McCain emerged from the meeting with a stern warning for fellow Republicans who may be considering voting against military action purely to damage the Democratic president.

"A vote against that resolution by Congress I think would be catastrophic," said McCain.

"It would undermine the credibility of the United States of America and the president of the United States. None of us want that."

It would be catastrophic for Republicans that voted against the use of force solely to score political points against Obama. That would especially be true if they voted to okay the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.