So I'm expected to believe Obama never intended to attack Syria?

[JoePhilly]

53. I think ...

Obama is always, always, thinking long term.

I remember back when he debated McCain and said he'd go into Pakistan on his own to get OBL, if we had intel, and Pakistan could not or would not help ... and its exactly what he did.

He said using Chemical Weapons would change his position regarding direct military action. They used them. He then started the wheels for strikes. And I think he was not bluffing.

Those weapons need to come off the table. And while its taken some time. It looks like they are coming off. That's what he wanted, and he was willing to do it diplomatically, or by force.

The American people get caught up in the media hype each and every time. The media was wrong about Iraq. They were wrong about this. They always focus on the most sensationalized aspects and they miss the nuance and detail.