Executive Decision

Turns out Obama made two requests for the use of military force to rescue Captain Phillips.

Obama granted the authority to use appropriate force with the focus on saving and protecting Phillips’ life. The requests were made by the Pentagon Friday and Saturday. For technical reasons, authority was granted two different times, according to the official, because different U.S. forces moved in the region near the coast of Somalia.

You know, that's good, because otherwise you'd have wingnuts accusing him of being President Carter.