It's a trap!

Flopping Aces ^ | 08-31-13 | DrJohn

[Starman417]

For Assad?

Don't make me laugh.

Make no mistake- Obama has set a trap. A cagey, crass political trap. It is a trap designed to bail his a$$ out of the corner into which he's painted himself.

Obama has set the trap for the GOP.

A year ago Barack Obama blurted out the now-infamous "red line" words regarding Syria. The classic Obama hubris has boxed him in. He told the world how he would teach Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad a lesson- that the US has an "obligation" to attack Syria.

A war-weary United States has little appetite for another conflict and polls reflect this. Barack Obama is sensitive to one thing above all- his own political viability- and his plans for a Syrian attack reflect this. He said an attack would be limited in scope and regime change was not a goal. And now he wants to consult with Congress before he acts but lest anyone think he's become a weenie he's said that he's willing to go it alone.

Obama had no interest in Congress' approval when he toppled Gaddafi in Libya. So you have to ask yourself- why now? Why does Obama want to involve Congress now?

[ari-freedom]

Obama didn’t want to go after Qadaffi. The only reason why he did it was because our NATO allies pressed the issue. If he was really committed, we wouldn’t have had this vacuum that was later exploited by islamoterrorists.

You don’t get this supposed ‘gold’ by shooting from a distance and letting the rebels do all the work.

[martin_fierro]

IT'S A TARP!

[Cicero]

Well, yes. But this wasn’t the original plan. Obama thought he would have Britain and France joining in, like he did in Libya, and perhaps could say once again that the war was being led by NATO, not by HIM. He had David Cameron’s promise to join the party.

But Cameron was surprised by parliament, which voted his war measure down and gave him a real political kick in the pants.

Never mind that he is severely damaging the reputation of the U.S. by this behavior. Never mind that South Korea is now threatened by North Korea, who will not believe Obama’s promises that he’ll make them pay for any attacks on the South. Never mind that Iran will continue developing nuclear weapons, confident that Obama will do nothing to stop them. Never mind that Israel is put at risk.

His only real concern is to shift the political damage off his own image, and lay it on congress—which the press will be happy to help. They’ve had plenty of practice at this one, and Boehner is too damned stupid, or blackmailed, to fight back.

So, backed into a corner, Obama took the best way out—for him. Never mind that he is severely damaging

[boycott]

Obama wants to shift blame.

If we were to go, congress was behind him.

If we stay out, it’s not his fault if things go badly.

Congress should say you went into Libya without our approval. Why is it needed now?

[Cicero]

. . . severely damaging his country and its allies.

[boycott]

I would rather vote no, than lose 1 American life, spend 1 American dollar
or take the live of innocent Syrians. As Palin says, Let Allah sort it out.

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Agree. If obamar wants to go, I want him on the front line.

[aloppoct]

that about ‘covers’ it !

[ari-freedom]

“Never mind that Iran will continue developing nuclear weapons, confident that Obama will do nothing to stop them. Never mind that Israel is put at risk”

and the US. oh well...Sept 11 is just a few days away.

[Stonewall Jackson]

[Seaplaner]

Best sticker statement I've seen in a long time.

[tennmountainman]

You hit it on the head!

What was once a strike to punish Syria has now become political.
Something a decision to exercise American Power SHOULD never
be based on.

It has to be more than saving face for Obama, or even saying face
for American image around the world.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Republicans should take a page from the RAT play book and simply vote Present when the time comes

BUMP THIS...but I'm afraid they wont have the balls to do it.

[Mr. Binnacle]

Congress should take a page out of Obama’s playbook and just vote “Present”. Let any action be his and his alone.

[Chode]

yup, no balls/spineless weasels that they are...

[Captain Peter Blood]

We have let the Government use the threat of Terrorism to create and endow a Semi-Totalitarian Police State designed not to fight the empty threat of Terrorism but to spy and control us.
The actual chances of any Terrorist activity affecting any of us is almost Nil.
Yet you add the tag Terrorism or Terrorist to any activity and every ABC Agency in the Government comes out. Witness what happened in Boston. Two imbeciles doing what they did leads to the shut down of major city for almost a week. I have yet to see any estimates of what that debacle cost economically there.
We are a war weary nation and it’s long since time to withdraw and bring our forces home. Let the Arabs fight it out and figure it out themselves.
The truth on what happened in Syria with those gas attacks is murky at best and I would be the rebel forces used them.
So lets just get out!!!!!

[The Sons of Liberty]

This character's name is Admiral Akbar. Could his full name be Admiral allahu akbar, a clear tipoff?

[hummingbird]

"So.... Obama is out there by himself, willing to sacrifice Syrians, and US Soldiers to get the GOLD. The game is how to ‘swing it’ so the public supports it.

All the claims about Assad gassing or using biochem weapons are just ways to try and get the nation’s support."

I think B. Hussein O. is getting desperate.

I would not be surprised if he arranged an "event" in the U.S. as part of argument for attacking Syria. Americans would rally for war if American soil had an "event" - they are not interested in what happens over there.

I guess NSA just added to my file for saying this.

[hummingbird]

"Voting “present” would send multiple messages, all them in The Won’s face."

You bet'cha!

[adorno]

Congress doesn’t have to vote to approve an attack.

But, they can vote to approve a decision by the president, thereby relieving themselves from the final decision. Then, whatever decision comes from the administration, will be owned by the president.

Obama wants to lay blame on congress (mostly the GOP) for attacking or not attacking Syria. Congress can pass that blame back to Obama. Congress can pretend to be ambivalent or neutral or uncaring, while Obama will have to act to attack or not. Either way, the decision will be Obama’s. He can’t win no matter what he does, and no matter what side in Syria he chooses to “help”.

[Lancey Howard]

He (Generalissimo Ubanga) said an attack would be limited in scope and regime change was not a goal.

Okay.
Did Ubanga say what the goal is?