Obama to make statement on Ukraine at 11:30 a.m. EDT: White House

Reuters ^ | July 18, 2014

[Deo volente]

Did he crack any jokes yet?

[Toespi]

Here we go, shout out to homosexuals.

[TomGuy]

“deaths are a outrage”

[Harvard should be proud.]

Standing with the Dutch because we like them.

Russian separatists have shot down other planes.

Global tragedy. Credible international investigation. Holding all members of the UN security council, including Russia, to their word.

US ready to provide any assistance necessary.

‘I’ will continue to be in contact with world leaders regarding this.

‘We’ are going to make sure the truth is out. { commentary deleted }

‘I’ spoke to Putin yesterday.

All of us need to take a step back and see what happens.

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Strong support for Israel to defend itself.

‘I’ made it clear the situation should not escalate.

Israel should act in a way to minimize civilian casualties. [Shouldn’t HAMAS do the same? No mention of them/that.]

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[rainee]

Ahh, the great orator.
Sounds like he’s half asleep..

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Yep!

[Toespi]

Someone called it earlier in this thread.

[dforest]

Apparently, they dd not use American passports. Whoever they are.

[maggief]

Re. AIDS researchers:

Reading from notes ... “Taken from us in a sense ... less act of violence.”

What passion!

[Biggirl]

Heard just one American.

[MaxMax]

YAY, more jokes from the WH humor wing, the Oval orifice.

Pathetic.

[CedarDave]

Going on about loss to diversity community with loss of AIDs researchers.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

No sovereign country should allow people to tunnel into its borders (or something to that effect) . . .

Start bombing Mexico now!

[molson209]

now he’s lecturing the Press

[sweetiepiezer]

What an ass, he is really mad. j/k

[Toespi]

He said “at least” one American. Keeping the door open.....

[maggief]

“This should snap ... everyone’s heads to attention.”

[thouworm]

<> He does. He had a hard partying night last night and had to get up early today to do some homework cramming. He is using his "stern" voice and using opportunity to put international pressure on Putin. He's tried that before...

[Dog]

Odd....Powers gets tough with the Russians at the UN....but Obama is soft pedaling who is to blame.

[CedarDave]

Looks very tired - long night fundraising, I guess.

[Grampa Dave]

“It’s Bushes Fault.”