Does President Obama want to consult with the basketball great about a response to Syria that’s “just muscular enough not to get mocked”?
@StevenTDennis Please tell me you're kidding
— STJ Hoops Fan (@STJhoopsfan) August 29, 2013
No, we don’t think he’s kidding.
Our eagle-eyed CNN WH crew just spotted Magic Johnson arriving at the West Wing.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 29, 2013
At this time, it’s unclear why Magic Johnson is meeting with Obama:
Magic Johnson at the White House — for budget or Syria talks?
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) August 29, 2013
Consulting with Johnson about Syria? The economy? A casual pickup game on the White House court, perhaps? Even Magic Johnson claimed he didn’t know why he was called to the White House:
I asked Magic Johnson what his meeting with Obama was about. "I'm going to find out," he said.
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) August 29, 2013
One theory:
Perhaps Magic heard something about a "slam dunk.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 29, 2013
OK, that right there is funny!
After the meeting with Magic Johnson, President Obama is expected to get back to more serious issues:
#Syria briefings on hold while Obama gets pointers from Magic Johnson on jump shots. Fuzzy Zoeller later this afternoon for putting pointers
— The Beloved Debs (@McDebida) August 29, 2013
