re: #71 LudwigVanQuixote
POTUS’ position and pronouncements have most certainly swung back and forth for two weeks.
In addition, the Saudis brought into sharp focus how little
( read: nada) we actually could do about this situation.
Today, Gibbs finally said ’ we’re just gonna sit back and wait and see’.

chucktodd
POTUS, while at Donkers, tells press pool re: Egypt, “we’re going to have to wait to see what’s going on.” Similar to Gibbs comments
about 1 hour ago via web

Would have been a smart position from the get-go, and shown consistency and confidence.