If it were all part of a grand and winning chess stategy from the beginning . . .

[markpkessinger]

. . . he sure didn't come across in the speech tonight as a man who was at all confident that this alleged "strategy" would be successful. Instead, he continued to try to make the case for why his original proposal of missile strikes was justified. Rather, it was the speech of someone who had an alternate strategy foisted upon him by events (and by public opposition). That blows a pretty big hole in the 11-dimensional chess theory!

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. I agree

[Old and In the Way]

2. oh well.....WWRD?

What would Romney Do? I know, a binary choice, but that's reality. Pick 1 from Column A or Column B.

[Hoyt]

3. Yep, no good outcome can be attributed - even partially - to Obama Admin.

[Carolina]

4. Exactly!

K&R

[sibelian]

5. Everything looks clever in hindsight.

All you have to do is claim other people's actions as your own.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

6. If it was all pre-planned, Obama has a lot of explaining to do to David Cameron.

Cameron suffered some serious damage last week. If this ill-considered theory were true, it would mean Obama had knowingly deceived David Cameron into damaging his position and his legacy, all the while knowing he would pursue a diplomatic solution in the end. David Cameron wouldn't sit still for that. Barack Obama wouldn't burn America's closest ally like that. It's a reverse-engineered fantasy.

[markpkessinger]

7. Good point . . .

. . . hadn't thought of it from that point of view!