Obama statement on TM verditc

[excat]

(CNN) - President Barack Obama issued the following statement Sunday following the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial.

"The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken. I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that’s a job for all of us. That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co...tement-following-zimmerman-verdict/?hpt=hp_t2

 

[Commander Keen]

Blaming the gun instead of the thug who started the fight. How predictable.

 

[cmhbob]

You know, I can't find a whole lot of problem with that.

 

[farmerbyron]

So are Pmags worth $30 again?

 

[Dukester]

Wow, and here I thought, just this one tie, Obama would do/say the right thing.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

How can self defense, as proved in the court in this case, be called gun violence? What a fool!

 

[chuter]

How about just "stem the tide of violence" instead of GUN violence.........?

 

[TedKennedy]

Betcha a nickel Zimmerman prevented gun violence.

 

[JB Books]

It's a lot better than I expected. Some of you wouldn't be satisfied no matter what he says.

 

[fastadam]

Obama is such a reject. Secret service would have killed tv long before obama was on his back. Lets all honor the Thugs that make this world the chit hole it is today.