Absolutely.
I'd say it's a dead-cert he'll try, but the odds of this happening are slim to none until the lame-duck session. Even then, it would be dicey. The man thought he could just waltz through and schmooze the muddled middle, knowing the alert right couldn't matter enough. But he went and made his real objectives too clear and now everybody is watching. Can't be very subtle or subversive when you're on camera 24/7.
Just my .02.
He's a community organizer. He's used to unlimited funds and people who agree with him. He's never had to be concerned about budgets or disagreements (or going to work early). That's why he's screwing up so badly. He thought everyone would simply agree with him and the presidency would be a cake walk. That's all he's ever known.