the White House appears to have quietly released this statement to a local AP bureau in Arkansas (via Michelle Malkin):
“I am deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence against two brave young soldiers who were doing their part to strengthen our armed forces and keep our country safe. I would like to wish Quinton Ezeagwula a speedy recovery, and to offer my condolences and prayers to William Long’s family as they mourn the loss of their son.” (emphasis mine)
In contrast, the White House blasted a statement to reporters via email about five hours after news broke that third-trimester abortionist George Tiller was murdered on Sunday:
I am shocked and outraged by the murder of Dr. George Tiller as he attended church services this morning. However profound our differences as Americans over difficult issues such as abortion, they cannot be resolved by heinous acts of violence.(emphasis mine)
The contrast between Obama's statements is striking: He's "deeply saddened" by the murder of a U.S. soldier, but "shocked and outraged" by the murder of an abortionist? The murder of a U.S. soldier is a "senseless" act of violence but the murder of an abortionist is a "heinous" act of violence?
Obama musters up moral outrage to denounce the wicked deed committed in Kansas, but seems almost resigned to the tragedy or "man-caused disaster" that occurred in Arkansas.
Interesting. I hadn't though to compare the two reactions. Thanks for this. Not that I needed anymore proof of the type of man our current 'leader' is, but...
Agreed, I didn't need any more proof, but I keep seeing it every day. The one that still really gets under my skin, though, is during the campaign he went to Iraq and was supposed to greet some soldiers and spend some time with him, but they told him the press wouldn't have a big presence there, so he ditched the soldiers and took the press to take pictures of him shooting hoops.
nitrogen wrote:I'm shocked and outraged at the murder of someone who didn't break any laws, and you should be, too; whether I approve of what he does or not.
I think the emotion vented here is toward the POTUS' quite different public reaction to the two different murders. The POTUS is supposedly elected to be Commander in Chief of the military, among his other duties and responsibilities. In this instance, the POTUS responded to his voter pool rather than the family and comrades of a US soldier murdered on home soil by a terrorist.
nitrogen wrote:I'm shocked and outraged at the murder of someone who didn't break any laws, and you should be, too; whether I approve of what he does or not.
Not saying he shouldn't be outraged at the Doctors murder. Just saying maybe he should have been as outraged for an innocent soldier gunned down by a homegrown Muslim terrorist.
boomerang wrote:I hate to break it to you guys but it's very unlikely Obama wrote those press releases.
It's even possible they were written by two different low level staffers.
Obama gets credit for what goes out in his name. If that's not what he intended, he should publicly fire some of his camp followers...you think?
Perhaps he should stay home and take care of American interests instead of going abroad and apologizing for the American military saving the lifes and cultures of ingrates?
I'm really trying to like the guy, I ain't there yet.
boomerang wrote:I hate to break it to you guys but it's very unlikely Obama wrote those press releases.
It's even possible they were written by two different low level staffers.
Obama gets credit for what goes out in his name. If that's not what he intended, he should publicly fire some of his camp followers...you think?
Perhaps he should stay home and take care of American interests instead of going abroad and apologizing for the American military saving the lifes and cultures of ingrates?
I'm really trying to like the guy, I ain't there yet.
well said, Oldgringo, my sentiments exactly!
I am trying, too, but it just gets harder everyday.
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Kevinf2349 wrote:If someone wrote something that was supposed to represent my home's views they better get my consent to send it or I would be extremely unhappy.
I thought both press releases condemned the respective murders.
I'm no fan of Obama but the guys saying he should micromanage every detail have no clue how to manage. Or lead.
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Kevinf2349 wrote:If someone wrote something that was supposed to represent my home's views they better get my consent to send it or I would be extremely unhappy.
I thought both press releases condemned the respective murders.
They did, but it was the extent of the condemnation that I think was the point the original poster was making. My comment was simply that surely both must have been approved before release, regardless of the original author of the press releases?
Maybe it was the fact that one was while he was attending church that brought more condemation?
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boomerang wrote:
I thought both press releases condemned the respective murders.
Whatever.
I detect a significant difference in tone between "deeply saddened" about the soldiers, and "shocked and outraged" about the abortionist. No doubt 'low level' staffers drafted the releases, and no doubt their much higher level bosses -- perhaps Rahm the Bomb himself -- who are clued in as to what is important to Obama and what the political spin of the day is, approved them before they went out.
Add to this that much noise was made about Federal Marshalls being dispatched to guard abortionists....and noone was sent to guard recruiting centers. Rudolph was the last time I can remember anyone hitting an abortion clinic - - recruiting centers have been targets much more recently than that.
I think the emotion vented here is toward the POTUS' quite different public reaction to the two different murders. The POTUS is supposedly elected to be Commander in Chief of the military, among his other duties and responsibilities. In this instance, the POTUS responded to his voter pool rather than the family and comrades of a US soldier murdered on home soil by a terrorist.
well said, Oldgringo, my sentiments exactly! 
