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?

[aloppoct]

I agree with you. It seems that the everyday ‘freeper’ is able to see much more clearly than anyone in the Republican hierarchy.

[Chode]

Putting the responsibility back on Obama’s court, says that, he’s going to own whatever he decides.

ummm that's the whole point... for once, make the boy responsible for something in his life that he can't blame on Bush or the Republicans

[Stayfree]

The Republicans should refuse to vote on it, because either way yes or no will be used against them...........

[TigersEye]

Thanks! If I go that far I will send you one. Not sure I want my windows smashed out though which the tolerance/diversity crowd would surely do.

[piytar]

The date you should worry about this time around is November 11.