Good move. Perfect way to save face: “It’s Congress’s fault; they won’t let me.”
It may be a face saving move on the President’s part but it is more importantly a subtle message that Obama doesn’t want to play President any longer. It’s easier and safer to simply get on AF1 and fly to the hidey-hole of his choosing or go golfing. Golfing really does seem to be higher on his priority list of things he’d rather be doing.
How does it feel Mr. Obama, to be the first black president of the USA and know that you will be judged an utter failure as such? How does it feel?