You didn't see the polls, did you homey? It was Oboobma who lucked his way out of this.
Obama was in a no-win situation with Syria and he somehow pulled out a win
Call it luck, call it skill, call it whatever you want
Republicans still lost on Syria
A win? Really? You know, I still don't know how being embarrassed on the international stage, looking confused and weak, is a win? Let's look at this rationally.
Barry lays down an imaginary RED Line, "No use of Chemical Weapons." They are used once, two months ago and then again last month. The first time, he was asked, "You said this is a red line, what are you going to do about it?" His response? "Lets investigate and we'll get back to you." The second time, after having evidence that the Syrian Army used them, he says that he is going to strike Syria. When he says that it is obvious that he isn't going to use troops or manned aircraft. It's going to have to be TLAM's (tomahawks). He says he doesn't need congressional approval, that he's just going to strike. Then, the week after he says, "No, I need congressional approval." Although Kerry still says he doesn't.
Russia (Putin) is Syria's friend, an ally of Iran and a place for Russia to rest its hat in the middle east. Otherwise, Russia's got no one and really is not a player in the region. Putin doesn't want Assad gone because Putin WANTS to be a player in the middle east. But he knows that even though he's given Syria some weapons, they don't have anything to stop a tomahawk attack. If Assad had S-300 antiaircraft missles he would. Putin wants to give Assad the missles, but it would take time to ship them, set them up, and train the Syrians.
Kerry, in an off-hand remark says that the only way the strike can be delayed is by Syria giving up their Chemical Weapons. Putin hears this and thinks, "What a freakin break!!!!!" That can't be done over night and besides, the surprise and fear factor is gone which was a great reasons for using Chemical Weapons in the first place. Putin tells Assad, agree to the proposal and we'll be locked in negotiations for six months easily, probably be able to drag it out to a year or more. You'll have the missles, the tomahawks will be rendered useless without a pre-strike on the radars because the US isn't going to use manned aircraft to attack (parading a captured or dead US airmen in front of television cameras would be devastating). And in the end we can tell the US to go pound sand if we so decide because you will be strike-proof (I would debate this though).
Hearing about Kerry's remark, Barry says, "Sure, that's the ticket. That would be a way to not have to strike Syria. I thought that all along!" So he goes on to TV and talks about the video of the kids dying is really disgusting and how horrible it is, but by God we're going to negotiate the Syrians giving up their Chemical Weapons. How wonderful Barry. Your policy is now the result of off-hand comments by John Kerry who should be following YOUR directions, not the other way around.
Oh by the way, DefenseTech reported that Putin signed the order to sell the Syrians S-300 anti-aircraft batteries over the last three days.
Good job Mr. President, out-manuevered by an ex-KGB agent.
