Obama’s Prime Time Challenge

President Obama will address the nation in a prime-time speech at 9 p.m. ET on the threat posed by the Islamic State.

Morning Line: “The president’s challenge tonight — the day before the 13th anniversary of 9/11 — is to sell military action to a war-weary country skeptical of military intervention and of his ability to lead. By the way, don’t expect it to be a long speech, which may indicate an address meant to make the moral case but short on detail.”

First Read: “It’s also worth pointing out that Obama’s speech tonight is unusual for a president outlining a strategy for military action. Why unusual? Because the country is already there; in some ways, it’s the public trying to rally the Commander-in-Chief.”