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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Sep 5, 2013, 01:56 PM Sep 2013

Obama Cancels Trip To California Next Week To Work On Syria Vote: White House

Source: REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has canceled a trip to California next week so that he can stay in Washington "to work on the Syrian resolution before Congress," a White House official said on Thursday.

Obama has asked Congress to authorize a military strike in Syria after a chemical weapons attack on civilians two weeks ago, but many lawmakers from both parties have said they are undecided on whether to support the president's request.

Read more: http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2013/sep/05/obama-cancels-trip-to-california-next-week-to-work-on-syria-vote-white-house/

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Obama Cancels Trip To California Next Week To Work On Syria Vote: White House (Original Post) Purveyor Sep 2013 OP

That is good. Even though he can do most stuff long distance, still it is good. uppityperson Sep 2013 #1

I read it as a sign the wheels are coming off the 'War Wagon' and that, indeed is good. eom Purveyor Sep 2013 #2

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

1. That is good. Even though he can do most stuff long distance, still it is good.

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Thu Sep 5, 2013, 02:14 PM

Sep 2013

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

2. I read it as a sign the wheels are coming off the 'War Wagon' and that, indeed is good. eom

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 02:21 PM

Sep 2013

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