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Barack Obama to travel to Tucson
The Politico ^
| 1/10/11 8:29 PM EST
| GLENN THRUSH
Posted on 01/10/2011 5:51:59 PM PST by penelopesire
"President Barack Obama will travel to Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday to honor the six people slain by a gunman last Saturday in a shooting spree that gravely wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, according to an administration official.
Obama, who ordered a national moment of silence in memory of those killed by shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner at Giffords' "Congress on the Corner" event at a Tucson shopping mall, plans to attend some kind of memorial service, the person said. Details are still being worked out.
(snip)
The president's trip to Arizona parallels a decision in 1995 by President Bill Clinton to visit the site of the Oklahoma City bombing four days after that tragedy.
At that time, Clinton spoke about against the militia movement and hate speech; Obama's staff say he plans, at some point, to deliver a speech that soothes the nation while urging a ratcheting down of often-violent political rhetoric."
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: deftly; funerally; giffords; pinning; shooting
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To: FrankR
Thanks for that graphic. I know several liberal acquaintances who will receive it.
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posted on
01/10/2011 6:16:02 PM PST
by
Bronzy
(We Remembered In November.)
To: azishot
I agree - it's a photo op. Obama is grandstanding. If I recall right, he did not attend BP Agent Brian Terry's funeral.
42
posted on
01/10/2011 6:16:10 PM PST
by
Dante3
To: penelopesire
Going for some “hand to hand combat”, or to “bring a gun to a knife fight”?
Our national leader in inflammatory rhetoric can’t resist trying to throw some gasoline on a fire.
43
posted on
01/10/2011 6:17:50 PM PST
by
devere
To: blade_tenner
The US doesn’t lower flags to half-staff for just anyone. For the federal judge makes sense I guess.
44
posted on
01/10/2011 6:18:31 PM PST
by
GeronL
(How DARE you have an opinion!!)
To: penelopesire
Such a waste of resources. A President going to the scene of a whack-job's horrific crime scene to sooth what, schizophrenia? Operation "Photo Op" at full cost to taxpayers. Is this America's beer summit?
Don't look now, but Iran has a "surveyor's" mark on D.C., punk.
45
posted on
01/10/2011 6:18:49 PM PST
by
budwiesest
(It's that girl from Alaska, again.)
To: MountainWoman
Good point. I think we all know the answer to that...Obama doesn’t give a rat’s ass about our border security or our agents.
46
posted on
01/10/2011 6:19:33 PM PST
by
penelopesire
(Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
To: azishot
He will find a lonely spot in the desert, collect some rocks, and make a small cross, then shed a tear.
47
posted on
01/10/2011 6:19:33 PM PST
by
Bullfrogg
(American by birth, Irish by heritage, and hellraiser by choice)
To: catbertz
BO tries so hard to be Bill Clinton. It’s funny.
To: Dante3
If I recall right, he did not attend BP Agent Brian Terry's funeral.You're right. Napolitano attended. I hope he doesn't drag her along.
49
posted on
01/10/2011 6:21:49 PM PST
by
azishot
(Everyone is entitled to my opinion.)
To: penelopesire
"President Barack Obama will travel to Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday to honor the six people slain by a gunman last Saturday in a shooting spree that gravely wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, according to an administration official.
In the finest tradition of misery pimps such as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, President Barack Obama will travel to Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday to milk every possible political advantage he can from the tragedy in a pathetically shameless but vain attempt to resuscitate his moribund presidency. When asked what first went through his mind when he heard the news, he blurted, "Thank God Jared was neither Muslim nor black--I mean, thank God Giffords is still alive."
50
posted on
01/10/2011 6:23:31 PM PST
by
aruanan
To: penelopesire
Did you get your Oklahoma City yet, Barry?
51
posted on
01/10/2011 6:23:48 PM PST
by
spodefly
(This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
To: mylife
***But screw the Ft Hood Soldiers eh Barry?**
***POS***
Absolutely right.
52
posted on
01/10/2011 6:29:38 PM PST
by
kitkat
( Obama: Hype and Chains.)
To: spodefly
These people are out to destroy this country and they are doing a fine job of it.
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posted on
01/10/2011 6:29:59 PM PST
by
penelopesire
(Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
To: penelopesire
Well, the golfing IS better in Tucson this time of year than it is in DC...
54
posted on
01/10/2011 6:32:03 PM PST
by
piasa
To: piasa
Yeah and their ice cream is probably better now that it’s winter.
55
posted on
01/10/2011 6:34:10 PM PST
by
penelopesire
(Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
To: penelopesire
Wow, I really can't believe this. Six innocent people were gunned down, including a precious beautiful 9 yo child....and the conversation is nothing but what side is to blame. An elected official is laying in a hospital because some lunatic put a bullet through her brain.
I understand the defensive nature because of the accusations being thrown around but damn, what are we becoming? Just who are we anymore? Where is our focus?
I fear this Country has passed the point of no return, this incident seems to prove it....I'm thoroughly disgusted.
56
posted on
01/10/2011 6:35:28 PM PST
by
Las Vegas Ron
(The Tree of Liberty did not grow from an ACORN!)
To: aruanan
in a pathetically shameless but vain attempt to resuscitate his moribund presidency.You win! Mark Pence (?) said he needed his 'Oklahoma City' to re-connect with people. What could be sicker? Will these now become staged events?
57
posted on
01/10/2011 6:36:06 PM PST
by
budwiesest
(It's that girl from Alaska, again.)
To: Las Vegas Ron
I fear you are right but I don’t intend on rolling over and letting the libs smear our values or our leaders for something they had nothing to do with. I am sick of this crap!
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posted on
01/10/2011 6:42:46 PM PST
by
penelopesire
(Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
To: budwiesest
You win! Mark Pence (?) said he needed his 'Oklahoma City' to re-connect with people. What could be sicker? Will these now become staged events?
The first thought that went through my mind on hearing the news was, "It was probably some leftist nut and it'll be blamed on conservative Republicans."
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posted on
01/10/2011 6:42:54 PM PST
by
aruanan
To: penelopesire
This will look self serving and appear as what it is... a campaign event... All Rush has to do is whisper into the EIB Golden Mic and say “Wellstone”. obama and the dims have overplayed this to the point that media are reporting on the left's horrible behavior... Internationally... obama is a joke... but the joke is on us... for two more years.
LLS
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