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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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1 posted on 07/14/2013 12:30:01 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing
I'm not willing to give the president any credit for this statement. Its rife with implication that the verdict was unjust.

Exactly what I expected from the jerk.

2 posted on 07/14/2013 12:31:17 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: smoothsailing

Yes, we should honor a useless racist thug who assaulted Zimmerman and got shot for it. BLECH. Where’s the barf alert?


3 posted on 07/14/2013 12:31:37 PM PDT by arderkrag (An Unreconstructed Georgian, STANDING WITH RAND.)
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To: smoothsailing
That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin.

What the...?

4 posted on 07/14/2013 12:32:12 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (If America is a nation of immigrants, where's my free stuff?)
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To: smoothsailing

I think he realizes this is not the case he needs it to be. So, they’ll wait for another case where the police act stupidly and some white killed some innocent black kid. Incidentally, 93% of blacks are killed by other blacks. 85% of whites are killed by whites. 15% of whites are killed by “other.”

http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-3153497.html


5 posted on 07/14/2013 12:32:28 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: smoothsailing

Well, since little barry bastard boy sent his smarter half out to try and destroy George Zimmerman regardless of the evidence, it is not surprising that the racist-in-chief never even mentions George Zimmerman and the wreck the obamao regime has made of his life. Disgusting puke in the white hut is being his usual self in a storm ...


6 posted on 07/14/2013 12:32:45 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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7 posted on 07/14/2013 12:33:06 PM PDT by RedMDer (When immigrants cannot or will not assimilate, its really just an invasion. Throw them out!)
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To: skeeter

Never let a manufactured “crisis” go to waste.


8 posted on 07/14/2013 12:33:20 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: skeeter

As expected, he’s lying again.


9 posted on 07/14/2013 12:33:31 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company after the election, & laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: skeeter

That’s my take on it too Skeeter.


10 posted on 07/14/2013 12:33:38 PM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: smoothsailing
That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin.

The best way to honor Trayvon is to down a "Purple Drank" followed by a shot.

11 posted on 07/14/2013 12:33:49 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Democrats: Robbing Peter to buy Paul's vote.)
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To: smoothsailing

where’s the honor for George Zimmerman


12 posted on 07/14/2013 12:34:02 PM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: smoothsailing

Obama = Asshole.


13 posted on 07/14/2013 12:34:07 PM PDT by SilverMine (silver@mainetv.net)
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To: All

what the eff was gun violence?


14 posted on 07/14/2013 12:34:34 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: smoothsailing

Good start, Mr. President.

I would go further.

Make sure there is no additional prosecution in this case.

This needs to be put to rest.


15 posted on 07/14/2013 12:36:26 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: smoothsailing

frickin’ coward won’t be recorded


16 posted on 07/14/2013 12:36:33 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: skeeter

Just can’t help himself.....

How about looking a couple of blocks from your own house in Chicago?

Until then, how about STFU?


17 posted on 07/14/2013 12:36:49 PM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: max americana

His version of “gun violence” is bullcrap. It’s using a gun in legitimate self defense.


18 posted on 07/14/2013 12:36:59 PM PDT by gunner03
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To: smoothsailing; KC_Lion

Great idea Barry. Get the feral urban utes under control and I guarantee the gun violence will drop. Oh? Not what you meant? Why not?

If they want to act like an escapee tribe of Raiders from Fallout 3, do not be shocked when they get treated as such in real life by their victims.


19 posted on 07/14/2013 12:37:13 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: smoothsailing

Gun violence? No words condemning the knockout game or thuggery in general? FUBO


20 posted on 07/14/2013 12:37:22 PM PDT by paint_your_wagon
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