Barack Obama attempts to make a case to attack Syria, for the Syrian’s government alleged use chemical weapons against its own people.
Barack Obama has indicated in other examples of Reverse Speech, as can be found on ReverseSpeech.com, that he thinks it is a bad idea to attack Syria. In normal times one would assess that he would do what he can to avoid war with Syria. There may be forces at work that are greater than President Obama, making war a probability. Reverse Speech from Secretary of State John Kerry indicates there is little support from other governments to attack Syria, and the situation is serious. The question remains, can Reverse Speech reveal what actions, if any, President Obama intends to take?
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Barack Obama Dodges Question on Syria Bombing 9-6-13
Reporter: And I still haven’t heard a direct response to Brianna’s question. If Congress fails to authorize this will you go forward with an attack on Syria?
Barack Obama: Right, and you’re not getting a direct response. Riana asked the question very well, yah know.
Reporter: [It’s a pretty basic question.] Your talk has said the opposite.
Barack Obama: [Y’know, I was gonna give you a different answer? No!] Understand we’re living this lie. (Hi reversal is in response to the previous reversal.)
[What what I have said], and I will repeat, is that I put this before Congress for a reason. I think we will be more effective, and stronger if in fact Congress authorizes this action. His shadow open. (“Shadow” is a metaphor. SHADOW: the hidden part of the self; our alter ego; both the light and the dark live in the shadow; the parts of us that are unseen; it is the true step of courage to confront ones shadow but great power can come from the encounter.)