Live Thread: Obama to Make Rose Garden Statement on Syria, 1:15 p.m. EDT 8/31/13

Via Twitter ^ | Saturday, August 31, 2013 | Jay Carney

[Fast Moving Angel]

Thanks for taking one for the team and reporting back. I can’t stand to listen to him either. Besides, I have some laundry that needs to be done ... yeah, that’s it.

[NonValueAdded]

watch for the addition of extra “gravitas grey” to his hairdo.

[tomkat]

.. I instinctively flip him the bird ..

you too, huh ?

[Errant]

Yep, and with this happening in the Rose Garden, it’s likely not a prelude to an attack. I’d expect such an announcement to be made from the oval office instead, in retrospect.

[chiefqc]

I agree with you so I will do something more important - watch my grass grow.

[nascarnation]

Can’t see TOTUS. Gonna read off the podium?

[mulder1]

One minute late...

[relee]

Maybe he’s in the oval office because it’s after 1:15 and he’s not in the rose garden

[nutmeg]

Very sad. Did you just hear all the VERY LOUD anti-war protestors shouting in front of the White House? Nearly drowned out Ed Henry reporting live a few minutes ago.

Israel very nervous and on high alert... This is all so insane. All that matters is the huge ego (and legacy apparently) of The One...

[blueyon]

Is he on time or late as always?

[P.O.E.]

Same here

[John W]

Probably hauled out the giant one and its way in the back off screen.

[NonValueAdded]

Just got a request from the NSA for us to take a poll so all us bird flippers can go on the record :)

[advertising guy]

eatin bacon and sausage as we type

[nutmeg]

Late as usual. 1:19 pm ET now...

[Starboard]

Any delay will be hailed by the media as “showing great restraint”.

[nascarnation]

This is outdoors and they have a tv pic from long perspective, don’t see it.

[machogirl]

lol, his hair color does change for the occasion.

[Errant]

Late means not the BIG announcement then, IMO.

[NonValueAdded]

Wow ... your tagline ... Imagine what the good Doctor would be doing today.