Free Republic 2nd Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $3,780
4%  
Woo hoo!! 2nd qtr 2026 FReepathon is now underway!!

Keyword: videotrayvonspeech

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Obama enters Martin debate with personal remarks, questions 'stand-your-ground'

    07/19/2013 12:50:39 PM PDT · by yoe · 74 replies
    Fox News ^ | July 19, 2013
    President Obama publicly and personally addressed the Trayvon Martin case for the first time since George Zimmerman was acquitted nearly a week ago, relating his own experiences to the "pain" the black community is feeling and going on to question so-called "stand-your-ground" laws. The president delivered extensive remarks during a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room. He underscored the role race may have played in the case, saying that if a "white male teen" were involved "both the outcome and the aftermath might have been different." [snip] The president used the highly personal comments to, in his words,...