Obama: "If I Had A Son, He'd Look Like Trayvon"

realclearpolitics ^ | 3/23/12

[pabianice]

During the announcement of his nominee for president of the World Bank, President Obama was asked about the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida...

"Obviously, this is a tragedy," he said. "I can only imagine what these parents are going through. And when I think about this boy, I think about my own kids, and I think every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely imperative that we investigate every aspect of this and that everybody pulls together -- federal, state and local -- to figure out exactly how this tragedy happened. I'm glad that not only is the Justice Department looking into it. I understand now that the governor of the state of Florida has formed a task force to investigate what's taking place. I think all of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen. And that means that we examine the laws and the context for what happened as well as the specifics of the incident. But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon, and I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened."

[pabianice]

Ready, FIRE! aim.

[max americana]

Me-Chelle: “If I told you who Malia’s real father is, it would look like Trayvon”

[molson209]

and besides I need to win Florida

[NoLibZone]

Obama, whose-mom-doesn’t-look-like-Trayvon;s was quick to call Sandra Fluke, When did he call Trayvons mom?

[NoLibZone]

Obama proves that even electing a black as president , will not move the nation one milliliter closer to unification.

[mass55th]

If Obama had a son, he wouldn’t have to tuck David Cameron into bed.

[Starboard]

"Obviously, this is a tragedy," he said. "I can only imagine what these parents are going through. And when I think about this boy, I think about my own kids, and I think every parent in America...I'm glad that not only is the Justice Department looking into it. I understand now that the governor of the state of Florida has formed a task force to investigate what's taking place. I think all of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen. And that means that we examine the laws and the context for what happened as well as the specifics of the incident. But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon, and I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened."

In this short statement there are no less than 10 references to self by this egotistical narcissist. There is no event that Obama won't use to launch into a self-referential monologue.

[Zman516]

When did he call Trayvons mom?

In a similar vein, why hasn't Zero called the mother of the white kid in Kansas City who was doused with gasoline by two black kids and set afire? Better yet, why is there no media frenzy about that story? (j/k, we all know the answer to that.)

[Sequoyah101]

If Oblabla had a son it would be an effiminant, narcissist, arrogant, bastard, mongoloid.

[D_Idaho]

OK- Even for Obama this is an outrage. Do people even notice this kind of self-serving tripe? The Cult of the One comes together in solidarity. Expect more as November approaches.

[colonialhk]

It is really tragic when an innocent kid dies. I am not sure why this one is so much more tragic for a guy who worked as a community organizer in Chicago where these types of events are in the news each day. I really hope they let the local and state police do their honest work this time. My guess is these two maps might help us understand his choice to jump in though. Look at them side by side you can.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Chicago_violent_crime_map_2006.png

http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/4982044660/in/set-72157624812674967

[Matt Hatter]

When he addresses all the young males who look like Trayvon who are being killed by young males who look like Trayvon, I might listen. I want to puke every time he weighs in on these stories in a personal way.

All one has to do is watch ‘The First 48’ on A&E. It is the same story over and over-—black on black murder-—from Birmingham to Memphis to Minneapolis to Miami. Rev. Al has never chartered a jet to take his ugly ass anywhere to deal with this.

[rockrr]

OK Øbozo, but he’d look an awful lot like Zimmerman too. So WTF difference does any of that make?

[Gene Eric]

>> Obama: "If I Had A Son, He'd Look Like Trayvon"



>> Obama: "I think all of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen. "

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[WilliamofCarmichael]

Obama been laudin’ martial law: “Hot damn! A honky killed a black man!”

[goseminoles]

Well, they both have purple lips. I know, that was in poor taste.. don’t shoot me..

[Towed_Jumper]

Obama: “If I Had A Son, He’d Look Like Trayvon”

So what? If I had a house butler he’d look like Obama.

[Steamburg]

Is Obama saying that this was a late term postpartum abortion or is he simply agitating for a race riot to hide his incomprehensible anti-American record as President?

[MNnice]

I guess he’s saying that they all look alike. What a racist thing to say!