I don't see that he desperately wants war at all and you haven't proven that point. I do think he wants to punish those who used chemical weapons on civilians. The pictures out of Syria are heartbreaking. But I personally don't think military attacks in any way help the situation nor do I think we should take sides. They all suck! I can, however, understand why our government feels the need to do something.
And again, I think taking a vote to Congress when he doesn't have to is the opposite of pushing for war. Yes, if one scenario happens they will share blame, but the President is CIC and the choice is ultimately his. Don't think for a second the Republicans and others won't blame him if we go in and it's bad regardless of what Congress does! The good thing it does is not allow the Congress to call him a warmonger if he goes and a wimp if he doesn't as they'll be forced to have an opinion on the record.
I think the President is handling this the way I'd like and you've said you want. I'm not sure what else he could do to please you. 
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