Momentum on Syria Shifting Against President in Congress
BALDWIN: I know that you have been following the political fallout from the president's plan to possibly strike Syria. You know that earlier this week the word from a lot of political types was that Obama was looking good to get Congress on board to authorize this plan. Some of the Republican party's heaviest hitter, House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor had offered up support for the president, but it appears now momentum is shifting against the president. Jake Tapper, chief Washington correspondent, anchor of "THE LEAD," Tuesday is a big day. How does that momentum swing back for the president?</s>JAKE TAPPER, CNN CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT: Well, it's -- according to one House Democrat with whom I spoke, the plan has been, in his words, "a smart plan of multiple touches that build up over time," individuals reaching out to a number of key undecided members of the House and Senate, Vice President Biden, Ambassador Rice, Ambassador Power, reaching out to these individual members. The issue right now, this House Democrat said, is that members are still in their districts and proximity is key, proximity to the White House, proximity to each other, proximity to leaders. The clock actually starts ticking, this Democrat said, 6:30 p.m., Monday. That's when Congress reconvenes, and that is when the real hard sell will begin. But I agree with you, Brooke. The momentum has completely shifted against action in Syria.</s>BALDWIN: Jake Tapper, we'll be watching you, top of the hour, on "THE LEAD," lots to talk about here as next week is a big, big week for Congress and the president. Coming up here, Ashton Kutcher, pretty excited about this video you're about to see next. You are watching a test flight for a commercial spacecraft. Kutcher has signed up for the flight. Many others are as well. The flights could be ready to take paying customers, if you've got the change, into space next year. That's coming up.