After making everyone watch an empty podium for over half an hour (O was probably waiting for halftime) and before hitting the links, PMBP decided to send the Syrian issue over to Congress for a vote
President Obama said Saturday that the United States has decided to use military force against Syria, calling last week’s alleged chemical weapons attack there “an attack on human dignity,†but said he would seek congressional authorization for an attack.
The announcement puts off an imminent cruise missile strike, a prospect that had put the region on edge and stoked intense debate in the United States, where many dread getting dragged into a new war. It is not clear what the Obama administration would do if Congress declines to authorize a military operation.
This can be read a couple ways. We can look at it and say “he wants to make sure that this is approved by lawmakers”, yet, that doesn’t fit the pattern with Obama over the past 4+ years. Realistically, it’s more like he’s trying to dig himself out of the “red line” hole he dug, pushing the issue out further and further till “squirrel!!!” Also
Essentially, Obama's looking for congress to give him an out. And then will blame Republicans #itsatrap
— WilliamTeach (@WilliamTeach) August 31, 2013
And
I expect a bipartisan defeat regarding Syria in senate and house, followed by O blaming Republicans
— WilliamTeach (@WilliamTeach) August 31, 2013
Which goes with
The reason Obama's taking so long on Syria is he needs to find a way to blame GOP if (when) it goes tits up
— WilliamTeach (@WilliamTeach) August 30, 2013
That’s his normal pattern. If he has good evidence, let’s see it. I’d have no problem with giving a good beating to Assad. None of this limited “here’s exactly where we’re going to strike” stuff. If you’re deploying the US military, make the beating hurt.
