Obie was against them before he was for them and is now against them.

The reasons are outlined in the article. Here are some:

One of the White House´s chief concerns is that Congress is not providing the administration enough waivers, which would give the United States the option of negating or postponing applications of the sanctions on a case-by-case basis.

The White House also said that secondary sanctions should apply only to those Iranian persons and entities that are guilty of aiding Iran´s nulear and missile programs. The new legislative language would designate entire categories of Iranian government entities to be sanctioned -- whether or not each person or entity is directly involved in such activities.

Obie likes the sound of "sanctions", especially when he can cite them during his perpetual campaign, but he really wants them to be quite elastic, quite flexible, and full of the holes known as "waivers".

Iranian-born (American) Valerie Jarrett´s fingerprints are all over the White House opposition to stronger sanctions.

Uh oh, Susan Rice will not be amused with the new sanctions. She has financial interests in companies who deal with Iran, no?

There is much to be learned about where the WH stands on Iran, especially the President´s desire to have waiver authority on sanctions. This is their favorite tactic on everything with teeth. It allows the President to take credit for "strong" actions until they begin to work, then the waivers come into play. And the dumb Republicans go along with the waiver authority every time.

Since 6 senators didn´t vote for it,Obama will take that as a mandate to continue coddling Imadinnerjacket.

Kudos to Josh Rogin for this informative article. It reaffirms, LOUDLY, Obama´s contempt for the people (both American & Iranian) and the Congress.

More importantly, it strengthens the conviction that he WANTS Iran to have nuclear weapon capability in order to deal with those odious Jews ("You’re fed up with him but I have to deal with him [Netanyahu] every day!")

Senator Menendez said, "Yes, our sanctions are having a demonstrable effect on the Iranian economy, but Iran is still working just as hard to develop nuclear weapons." Sanctions, as currently applied, are hurting the Iranian people badly, with no indications of dissuading the Iranian regime´s quest for an Israel-obliterating nuclear weapon.

FTA: "One of the White House´s chief concerns is that Congress is not providing the administration enough waivers...". Obama needs these waivers to delay and water down tough sanctions, as well as to reward cronies (cf Obamacare).

"The truth is that the U.S. Congress continues to lead a comprehensive and unrelenting international sanctions program against the Iranian regime despite a comprehensive and unrelenting campaign by this administration to block or water down those sanctions at every move," a senior GOP Senate aide said. 100-0 last year; 94-0 this year...and he still opposes.

For Neda.

Show the strength of your convictions, veto it. Then retroactively veto the act that created the Super Committee and act that created the Sequestration if Congress couldn´t agree on spending cuts.

The Obama led White House has "poorly led US policy about Iran from day one...and it continues daily". Iran remains a great threat to both Israel and the US in the Middle East and beyond. Now...Iran makes daily threats overtly since US policy is weak...much like former Pres. Jimmy Carter´s after the 1979 US Embassy takeover and hostage-taking sadly. The US,NATO,and Israel needs to take out Iran´s war-maing assets " en masse ". It won´t be easy but I would note overt action has been delayed since 1979 too.

Susan Rice and Valerie Jarret say no more sanctions (they either were born there or have investments)

Congress ??? Hasn´t Obozo eliminated them yet ?

Oh, oh. Ill winds are blowing against the muslims again. That´s why Barry is opposed.