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Statement by the President
The White House Office of the Press Secretary ^ | 7-14-2013

Posted on 07/14/2013 12:30:01 PM PDT by smoothsailing

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release - July 14, 2013

Statement by the President

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.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: banglist; bho44; blackkk; florida; georgezimmerman; transcript; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: maggief

Who are those guests?


81 posted on 07/14/2013 1:04:08 PM PDT by Bronzy
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To: smoothsailing
But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken. The jury found George Zimmerman 'not guilty' of murder.

It seems the WH left out that part in red. Purely unintentional, of course. It will probably be in the corrected version coming soon. [/s]

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82 posted on 07/14/2013 1:05:30 PM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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To: smoothsailing

83 posted on 07/14/2013 1:05:43 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Obama: The first "White Black" President.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Why would anyone want to "honor" the guy who assaulted George Zimmerman? The implications of the jury verdict are absolutely clear in this case: By returning a "not guilty" verdict on all counts, they determined that Zimmerman had justifiably acted in self-defense after he was attacked by Martin.
84 posted on 07/14/2013 1:06:03 PM PDT by Alberta's Child
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To: smoothsailing

Was Rachel Jeantel at Obongo’s side?


85 posted on 07/14/2013 1:06:15 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: smoothsailing
http://www.gzdefensefund.com/donate/

86 posted on 07/14/2013 1:07:02 PM PDT by JoeProBono (Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
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To: smoothsailing

“The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America
EIEIO AND ON THIS PRESS RELEASE HE TRIED TO ACT PRESIDENTIAL BUT DOESN’T KNOW HOW


87 posted on 07/14/2013 1:07:02 PM PDT by Recompennation (Constitutional protection for all not just selectively for Democrats.)
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To: TomGuy

Leaving way for the government to go after him for Civil Rights. That is what this is saying.


88 posted on 07/14/2013 1:07:06 PM PDT by Truth2012
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To: smoothsailing

The BS in this statement is thick.


89 posted on 07/14/2013 1:07:49 PM PDT by M1911A1
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To: smoothsailing

I was looking for the satire keyword. I can’t believe zero would even address this issue. Shouldn’t he be golfing or something? sleeping?

OTOH, this is about the first time zero is paying attention to blacks...and he’s promoting gangsterism. How neat is that?!!!


90 posted on 07/14/2013 1:07:49 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: TomGuy

They found Zimmerman “not guilty” on the manslaughter count, too. Basically, the jury determined that George Zimmerman had absolutely ZERO culpability in Martin’s death even though there was never any doubt that Zimmerman shot him to death.


91 posted on 07/14/2013 1:08:20 PM PDT by Alberta's Child
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To: smoothsailing
"That's the way to honor Trayvon Martin."

Who, according to the JURY, Mr. President, spent his final moments attacking Zimmerman and who had a prior list of minor offenses.
92 posted on 07/14/2013 1:08:36 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Bronzy

More at link:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/07/10/was-contentious-saudi-national-at-white-house-4th-of-july-celebration-for-military-families-see-the-pictures/

Was Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi, the much-discussed Saudi national once identified as a “person of interest” in the Boston Marathon bombings, at the White House for a 4th of July celebration for military heros and their families?


93 posted on 07/14/2013 1:09:34 PM PDT by maggief
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To: smoothsailing

Not a word about this poor sap Zimmerman, who was thoroughly railraoded by Ubama’s media. Not a word about Zimmerman’s wife and family. No. The African communist punk Ubama wants to “honor” a drugged-up, jail-bound thug..

Wow.


94 posted on 07/14/2013 1:10:03 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: smoothsailing

We should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gangsta violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis.


95 posted on 07/14/2013 1:10:18 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Red_Devil 232

BGI == Black Grievance Industry

like Pigford, Pigford II, etc.


96 posted on 07/14/2013 1:10:31 PM PDT by SteveH (First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
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To: Chode; All
“listen stooopid... SELF DEFENSE IS NOT GUN VIOLENCE you miserable puke you”

What would he have said had Z. been guilty? Maybe something like, “See, no one should have a gun. I'll write an executive order today to confiscate every gun in the country so you will be safe!”

97 posted on 07/14/2013 1:10:51 PM PDT by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: maggief

///Saudi national once identified as a “person of interest” /// Interesting. I will read the link.


98 posted on 07/14/2013 1:11:02 PM PDT by Bronzy
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I’m still trying to get my head around the “tragedy for America” part.


99 posted on 07/14/2013 1:12:02 PM PDT by rbg81
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To: Dallas59
http://www.wftv.com/gallery/news/local/photos-trayvon-martin-cellphone-pics-released/g9wK/#3454218

Evidence Photos: Trayvon Martin cellphone pics released (Warning: Some graphic images)

21 of 22


100 posted on 07/14/2013 1:12:04 PM PDT by maggief
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