Posted on 05/04/2015 9:45:46 AM PDT by kristinn
The White House refrained Monday from condemning the Prophet Mohammad cartoon contest that provoked an attack Sunday night in Garland that left two gunmen dead.
“There is no act of expression, even if it’s offensive, that justifies an act of violence,” press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters aboard Air Force One as the president flew to New York for fund-raising and a TV appearance with David Letterman.
“The president was informed last night of the violence outside Dallas,” Earnest said, condemning “extremists” who have responded with violence after expressions they find offensive. “We have seen extremists try to use expressions that they considered to be offensive as a way to justify violence not only in this country but around the world, and in the mind of the president there is no form of expression that would justify an act of violence.”
(Excerpt) Read more at trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com ...
Can’t interrupt Obama from watching the 2015 NFL draft, NBA playoffs, or whatever espn shows, you know.
Priority! people.
Will Obama be commenting on the NYPD officer who died this morning after being shot in the head by one of Obama’s many sons..will Obama be sending his reps to the officers funeral, yeah I didnt think so
...got to remember to wear them ALL the time.
They blew up the suspects car last night... real good...
How many representatives will the Department of Justice send to the funerals of the attackers?
How many representatives will the Department of Justice send to the funerals of the attackers?
happens to me quite often
That’s a safe comment, I suppose he didn’t want to take too much time away from his most urgent crisis, successfully orchestrating riots around the country.
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