FreakOutNation: President Obama’s Brilliant Strategy No One Seems To Recognize

This is thought-provoking and certainly worth considering. Why would Obama ask for permission from Congress if he knows he's not going to get it? Could it be that, contrary to the image he is fostering in the media, that Obama actually has no intention of invading Syria and is merely using this as a means to change the way things are done in Washington DC, so that subsequent commanders-in-chief must first get the congressional green light before they can invade foreign countries?

Obama is not a stupid man. I would not put this past him. In fact, it would be in character for him to be playing a master game of chess with a bunch of career politicians who have become too comfortable playing checkers.

If this sounds like an improbable scenario I ask that you to ponder for a moment the potential outcome:

No war
Obama and America look strong and world leaders should not doubt Obama’s willingness to take action
Congress was made to do their job
Congress will take the responsibility of inaction
Republicans have to pretend they are anti-war
Americans comes out against any further wars thereby providing the beginning of the end to our perpetual war
Puts pressure on the UN to take other action
Suddenly the UN is eager to accept other harsh non-military actions against Syria