Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama said Friday that flags at the White House and other federal buildings will be flown at half staff until Veterans Day in recognition of the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
"This is a modest tribute to those who lost their lives even as many were preparing to risk their lives for their country," he said at the White House.
"It's also a recognition of the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our safety and uphold our values."
Full coverage: Fort Hood shootings
Obama said he met Friday morning with FBI Director Robert Mueller and other federal agency heads to discuss the ongoing investigation into the massacre.
"We don't know all of the answers yet, and I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all of the facts," he said.
The alleged shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a psychiatrist who worked in a hospital at Fort Hood, is blamed for the deaths of 12 soldiers and one civilian, military officials said.
Another 30 people were wounded; 28 of them required hospitalization.
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"We don't know all of the answers yet, and I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all of the facts," he said
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Quite so Mr. President. Inthe news last evening a ladywas quoted as saying that she wished this guy's name had been Smith. Because of the perpetrator's surname the low-brows of this country, along with the inbreds are jumping to conclusions that can only fan anti-Muslim sentiments in the populace. This man was member of our armed forces, a psychiatrist. There is always the distinct probability that he just "snapped".
May God Bless all of our Military! What a truly sad day! My thoughts and prayers are with their families.
If this so called man did not want to go to war, he had options for himself. I find it suspicious to kill all these innocent people. I am sure they don't want to go to war either, but they know their duty.
Is it possible just like with Ft. Dix, he has been a cell all along, just waiting for the moment to strike? They are among us, living the so called American life and just waiting for the moment!
@ Dominican mama 4 Obama...............shut up
just blame bush............that is all the left / dems can do
nothin else
cry maybe...
but nothin else
Let our military and their families find peace, they all give so much. We support, love and appreciate them all. We may never know the answers but through prayer there is hope this will never happen again.
1. Fact he was a member of the armed forces. 2. Fact: as a doctor he took an oath to do not harm. 3. He without provocation opened fire on his comarde in arms, those he may have been attending to. 4.The fact that he he has a muslim name and before the shooting was wearing traditional muslim dress, smiling and acting normal...that is only an indication that he may or may not have been a terrorist. 5. He could have also have an undetected medical or mental condition.
If it is PROVEN that this was a premeditated attack, he should be tried in military court for treason, murder, dereliction of duty, etc....
But we must not jump to name calling "low-brows", "inbreds" between us at this time. Now is not the time to be partisan.
President Obama should focus on the issue of poerty in ihis nation because in his country there is a lot of problems so what I can say to the president of the USA that however he is surposed to engage in the African political conflicts but sometimes as the human been you are surposed to look first the condition of your family first rather tha n uot siders
Dominican:
Low brows and inbreds? Glad to see where you fall on the decency totum pole. This soldier betrayed his soldiers in the name of Islam. As most people of this country see it, this is another radical using the Islam faith to justify their actions. The only difference between this and 9/11 is the scale. It is another muslim hijacking a religion to slaughter innocent people.
Dominican, please refer to the Harvard Professor story when you read this. It is a shame our president didn't use this logic when discussing this.
Come on Dominican Mama, there have been plenyty of public statements attributed to Maj. "Smith' that show he encouraged the idea of American Muslims taking up arms against other Americans. So tell me, what is more probable, a US Army officer who never saw combat just 'snapped' or a Muslim with a record of anti-war and pro-terrorist statements decided to do his part for the cause? This MSM PC in the face of evidence is sickening. We are at war with terrorism even if Obozo refuses to call it that.
What I think is bizarre this morning is that CNN will allow us to comment on President Obama’s decision to fly the Flags at the White House at half mast in honor of those killed in the Fort Hood attack, but won’t allow to comment on Sarah Palin’s decision to bar the press from covering her appearance at a political event. What’s up with that, CNN? Are you too afraid that if you allow us to comment on Palin’s disregard for press coverage you are going to be attacked by FOX news for being the Communist News Network? Take a deep breath, CNN and realize that Palin is supported by at best a tiny fraction of the American public while President Obama still enjoys majority approval ratings (51.5 % RPC average today).
can you believe i was in that building this exact month last year??? thats where i got my anthrax and small pox shots. i stood in that room, all of my friends stood in that room. thats so messed up, all those soldiers in that building were there because they are deploying overseas this january.....like that isnt hard enough. and then some dirty muslim shoots them up... thats terriblethat major wanted to get out because he didnt want to deploy, and he couldnt get out even tho he hired an attorney. i fail a lousy drug test for pot nad i get booted right out. i didnt even have to hire an attorney. i tried my hardest to stay in after i failed the test,went as far as pleading with my battalion commander and by writing letters to tri corps commander and post commander begging them to keep me in. you dont understand how badly i wanted to be sent over. Thats wild, too bad i couldnt have traded places with him and maybe save life. WAY TO GO GOV, way to keep and get rid of the wrong people. IDIOTS
Obama says........"don't jump to conclusions, until we have all of the details"
Yet, he had no problem jumping to conclusions regarding the white police officer and the black college professor in the Boston situation.
Also, for those of you claiming the guy snapped--this man NEVER went to the Middle East--he was NEVER in combat.
And, based on reports from other media sources--there are blogs, statements that he said, etc.--which signals that he had a problem with the US and our military-–and supported the Muslims in the Middle East.
While we're waiting for the facts to come in, maybe President Obama would like to give some more "shout outs" to his friends?
We reap what we sow.
All these shooting and senseless violence lately in America fuel by hate and a society love and lust for guns...I hope it rains till it finally hit close to home of those who are blind to what mans inhumanity and insensitivity to his fellow man is costing all of us.
God knows this has to STOP soon. I hope the President address the nation about our need to care about each other and STOP the VIOLENCE cause none of those tea baggers protesting yesterday care about nothing about their fellow man if he was bleeding to death and dying in the streets from multiple gunshot wounds if it means they would get free medical care and attention.
Yes, this HAS fanned anti-Muslim sentiments..... and why shouldn't it? The man was heard invoking Allah as he went on his killing spree. It is time to put Political Correctness aside and see Islam for what it really is..... and it is NOT a religion.
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is a terrorist kills who 12 americans while in uniform while he served our country while the muslims in american never condemn him for the killings
I didn't know she was the Presidential nominee...
a muslim terrorist
What about Obama's frightening insensitivity following the shooting yesterday?
This was his first chance to address the nation about the shooting with all the news cameras there while he was at the Tribal Nations Conference hosted by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian affairs. The president started the event and thanked various staffers and offered a "shout-out" to "Dr. Joe Medicine Crow - that Congressional Medal of Honor winner." (The Medal of Honor is for military not civilians like Dr Crow – he probably got the Medal of Freedom). Three minutes in, the president spoke about the shooting, in measured/appropriate terms
Obama needed to give a freaking shout-out BEFORE acknowledging what happened. The man is an out of touch, unprofessional and disrespectful of the military.
Obama's teleprompter was already set up for the speech he gave...there was no time to correct it.....the show just went on......sad, so sad for the United States to have this kind of leader........
Muslims do not have the luxury of "snapping."
Have mercy, on all , here, there, overseas
Have mercy on this ill begotten adventure has wrought, that ends like this, right back in our front yards.
Have mercy, and let this end.
the culprits, we know where they are, we know who they are, we are ashamed to call them out and bring them to trial.
Have mercy on us Dear Father, we have succumb to ignorance and hubris.
You are showing us the results, we have proven undeserved.
OMG, these muslim defending morons.
Enough. Enough. I'm tired of this country and our dopey president pandering to the muslims. Don't allow them to move here anymore, and the ones who are here can assimilate into American Culture or don't let the door hit them in the behind.
Fight fire with Fire. We are NOT a muslim country and if you don't like it, leave it.
Don't want to jump to conclusions? Seriously? This is what is being reported by the AP:
Soldiers reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" — an Arabic phrase for "God is great!" — before opening fire, said Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, the base commander.
How can we not draw conclusions from that?
you are right, mr. president. no one should jump to conclusions. Sort of like jumping to the conclusion that you were qualified to be president? Those sort of assumptions are bad for the U.S., after all.
I just want to say thanks to Kimberly Munley, the officer who brought down the gunman. It took alot of bravery to do that, I'm so proud of you Kim, you saved so many other people from being in harms way. Kim your my HERO, of the year. YOU'RE THE BESt! Also, thank President Obama, for what your doing to help our country. Normally you would be my first hero, but Kim has taken your place for now, thanks all.
Yes let’s not act stupidly and make it another Beer-Summit.
Lets face it. This guy snapped. This was a Psychiatrist who was helping troops that also needed a psychiatrist himself. He was falling apart loooong before he found out he was to deploy to possibly fight his so called "Muslim" brothers. Its all right there in his internet postings. An high Schooler could have found this information out, and the Army couldn't?? Spare me. This guy should have been flagged the moment he himself needed psychiatric counseling. If you want to blame someone blame the Dept of Defense and the bloated Army for the mounds of paperwork, red tape, bureaucracy, regulations, codes and classifications that let this fool slip through the cracks. Paperwork, paperwork, and more paperwork will kill you everytime.
Jumping to conclusions... Pretty easy conclusion to jump to with all of the things this guy said to his coworkers. Why is it that all the pc liberals are so quick to defend radical Muslims whilst condemning us "lowbrow" and "inbred" Americans who still have some common sense? Were you all born this stupid or did it take practice?
It's a shame that this happened on our soil. Being Muslim these days is a factor, and it is definitely something worth looking into for the investigation. We should keep a closer eye on people of certain ethnicities. I personally did not enjoy September 11th nor this, and would like to see heightened security and stricter immigration laws.
“CNN obtained surveillance video from a 7-Eleven convenience store in Fort Hood that shows a man - who according to the store owner is Hasan - at the cashier's counter about 6:20 a.m. Thursday, about seven hours before the shooting. The man is dressed in traditional Arab garb”
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Let’s not jump to conclusions.
People with muslim names and practice the muslim faith should not be allowed to be in the military or hold office in goverment.
Yes, let us not jump to conclusions about this man who incidentally practiced the "religion of peace" and who incidentally shouted "Allahu Akbar!" as he started plugging soldiers, and who incidentally handed out Korans the morning of the massacre.
Yes, let us not jump to conclusions about these inconvenient facts that might derail the media message of the "religion of Peace." It makes the goal of establishing a global muslim caliphate that much more difficult to achieve.
My Prayers are with those that were killed, injured, their families and our Military.
Absolutely true. Noting that Tim McVeigh was also former military and homegrown, never mind the shooter in the Florida this morning. Psychotics will find something to focus on and despise regardless of race, gender or education because that's what psychotic does. The "low-brows" are going to be relentless in their criticism of the president, but I can't imagine anyone more deeply troubled by this: this man, not named Smith, has made his job that much harder. It is one more thing for the single minded racists to focus on. Some say he seemed indifferent when addressing this; I thought he seemed incredibly forelorn. It's all in the eyes you're seeing it through.
And there is always a possibility that the "low-brows and inbreds" are right. Fact is, he is a Koran thumbing Muslim and is anti-American. I was pleasantly surprised that the Antidefimation Muslim group came out quick to condemn. You know Barry could just "snap" too.
This is the first thing that he has done right since becoming president. Thoughts and prayers for those at Ft. Hood and for all of our military heroes and heroines.
Good job on this...its the least he can do...
Dominican Mama, given Hasan's anti-American statements regarding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and his opinions concerning suicide bombings, there's the very real probability that the "inbreds" are correct in their conclusions that Islam was the root cause of Mr. Hasan's actions.
Amen...You should hear the anti-arab I've heard so far this morning here at work.....
Dominican mama 4 Obama........go sell crazy some place else.
This was a Muslim extremist who shot our troops. Period.
He hated Americans....that's why he "snapped"
God Be with the Wounded and all those who lost their lives and their families and loved ones.
Thank you for this and other signs of respect for our fallen military. Dominican mama 4 obama@, why do you liberals always have to make some sort of obnoxious political statement?
I agree with Dominican Mama's comment. I'm afraid that a few of the dingbats that walk among us will decide to punish one or more innocent Muslims because of this man's insane actions. These midnight vigilantes, fueled by beer and low intelligence, occasionally take it into their minds to spray paint something profane on something, beat up a gal with a scarf – presuming her to be Muslim, or do a drive-by shooting in which only a two-year old boy and his 99 year old great grandmother are killed.
I would urge all Americans to stay calm and let the authorities investigate, but I know that the people I'm speaking of are not reading news on CNN,
Who cares about the why where when or what his name is....fry the low life
DM4O, you are correct but one has to wonder if this Major was part of a sleeper cell. When you have one group of people, who are commiting some of the most brutal acts of violence, it is natural for poeple to develop a anti sentiment. Just like when the Oklahoma City Federal Building was bombed, and when it was revealed who did it, how many white men with crew cuts or shaved heads where unfairly singled out due to they fit the description of the perps who carried out that act of terrorism? And before you jump to conclusions, I am African American so I know what it feels like to be stereo typed. So when you have so many people out there, using their religion, to justify their hatred and actions against those who do not share the same views, yeah it makes me wonder is this a doctrine being taught, to kill no muslims indiscriminately? Me personally, I think all religion is stupid so I have no beef with no one religous sect but when a man, who is a muslim, runs into a building and kills a bunch of unarmed people, while yelling Allah Akbar (sorry if I am spelling this incorrectly), which was confirmed by the base Lt General on CBS this morning, which is a battle cry which most terrorist yell before they commit an act of terror, and it is happening all over ther world on a daily bases, what is one to think
Hypocrite! This coming from the man that had nothing good to say about servicemen and women.
Pray for the souls of all who lost their lives. Pray for the wounded, the families of all involved , and pray for the disturbed service man.
The lowering of the Flag at half mast is a good decision.
Let us not jump to conclusions until the facts have been presented. Let us mourn the lives lost and for all the families affected by this tragedy.
Next week Obama will apologize to the Muslim world for the U.S. causing such mental anguish to one of their bretherin and for injuring him while he was killing 12 infidels! BAD AMERICANS....
I agree that too many people were jumping to conclusions. The ABC coverage I was listening too had their former FBI specialist talking about how this was perpetrated by a MUSLIM. He took every opportunity he had to mention that and to align this person with everything radical. He made it sound like there was eminent danger on every base from every Muslim in the armed forces.
Shame on ABC and everyone else for adding 'perspective' before the facts were in. Try reporting the news when it happens and adding your on commentary after you have verified facts.
And people wonder why there is racial and ideological strife in this country. If we could all set aside our bigotry and look at the horrible event as perpetrated by a deranged human regardless of their race, religion, or any other factor.
As for the president's shout out during his press conference, how little does he respect the men and women in uniform to stoop to that level of disrespect?
My heart, prayers and sympathies go out to the brave men and women that were injured at Fort Hood. I didn't expect Obama to lower the flag for them, but I thank him for that. This muslim attacker deserves the death penalty, either through the courts or through "other means". I'm sick of muslims attacking Americans and getting away with it. God bless America!
How about a shout out B.O with a few smile's and chuckle's next time something tragic happen's in your family. Stay classy.
How about lowering the flag for all the American troops that are being killed while our president continues to seek out photo opp's each and EVERY day..????
Yes, and he said that no one should jump to conclusions and blame anyone for acting stupidly.
Alah Akbar.
Obama is not Akbar.
Can anyone tell me why Robert Gibbs was joking around and laughing with reporters in his press briefing today? It seemed entirely disrespectful and quite bizarre considering the terrorist attack by a Muslim extremist at Ft. Hood yesterday and how many of our American military and their families are grieving today. I guess we should just accept that this is a different kind of administration with a new and troubling attitude toward our country. So very sad.
When Obama first spoke about this yesterday, he thought it was appropriate to first make some light-hearted comments and give a "shout-out" to his new Indian pals.
This guy is an idiot and doesn't take his responsibility as commander in chief as his highest priority. That, in a nutshell, is the difference between democrats and Republicans. It's a disgrace.
My Name is Kevin Caldera from gordon central university in calhoun georgia. and i think the health reform is STUPID.
Good decision Mr. President. As an active duty military member, I can say that this is a isolated incident. Our diverse military has numerous Muslims serving faithfully for our nation. Collect all the evidence prior to making a determination of events. Of course we will have the hate mongers (the crazy Republicans) causing chaos. Oh yeah, eventually President Obama will be linked to the psychiatrist. LOL
Obama said he met Friday morning with FBI Director Robert Mueller and other federal agency heads to discuss the ongoing investigation into the massacre.
"We don't know all of the answers yet, and I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all of the facts," he said.
Probably how you should have handled the Skip Gates thing heh Mr. President? Somehow saying "the Cambridge police acted stupidly in arresting somebody when there was already proof that they were in their own home" ...doesn't come off as having all the facts.
Forgive the low brows and inbreds of this country (wow...nice tone from a Dominican) for jumping to conclusions. If it's good enough for the President (over a hot headed professor) it's good enough for me when US Military personnel are killed.
Well it's about time he makes a coherant statement of any kind. His light-hearted remarks @ yesterday's presser were so inappropriate and out-of-place regarding the seriousness of the situation.
No one is going to believe this was a crazed man acting out his own frustration. This is NO DIFFERENT from anyone going POSTAL and killing many coworkers!!!
BUT – as the MEDIA dig and TWIST and BEND the truth just a "little" to make the news more exciting, every Muslim in America is going to be harassed and/or looked at differently! CASE in POINT!! It would be the narrow-minded thinkers NOT thinking at all and indulging into here-say without finding out the FACTS!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with those brave men and women and their families.
i agree, i am in the us army and work with Muslims daily. I pray people do not overreact and blame an entire ethnic religion for this man's decision. May God bless my brothers and sisters and may you all recover well.
Given what we're starting to here about comments this Major made prior to this killing spree you have to wonder if we were living in Obama's American of hyper sensitive political correctness if someone would have wondered what the heck was going on with this guy before this shooting spree! Its futile to place blame in situations like these, and the investigation may give us more information, but you have to wonder?
The words of an intelligent president. Thank you Mr. Obama.
I guess all the islamists who yell "Allahu Akbar" before detonating themselves and the surrounding innocent people just "snapped" as well.
He was not very sad when he spoke yesterday about the shooting. I am sure he was upset a fellow muslin had committed the terrorist attack.....and that was a terrorist attack. The first since 9-11. Our President is a Muslin and a socialist....plain and simple
lowering not the solution, find the root cause, and eradicate....
These people should be honored today.
AND, as long as HATE keeps spreading from right-wing frings groups tragedies like this will continue.
This is why our President is taking his time weighing the cost of sending more troops to Afghanistan. Politics aside, the cost of human life is inmeasurable. It's easy to sit on the sidelines and second guest or judge.
we must stay alert and watch out for wierd signs in people
tella tell marks
War is a terrible thing, although there are many who have never experienced it firsthand that would glamourize it. Those who would start them are quick to try and proudly proclaim themselves to be the "war president" and jet in like a knight in shining armour and announce victory.
For those "brave' enough to serve in combat it is not that glamourous. Many scars are left and this gentlemen had the job of trying to heal them. Can you begin to imagine the countless and endless stories he had to hear and try and provide help to these individuals? At the end of the end it has to be pretty depressing and who is there to provide care to the caregivers?
While this is indeed a tragic event and my prayers are with all involved, lets try and put all of this in realistic perspective and perhaps think a little bit longer before we play "cowboy" in starting wars and think about the long term consequences.
If Obama had guts he'd put a mushroom cloud over all those countries that are simply stalling, hate us or are worthless.
What is a fricking Arab doing in the military? All muslims, good or bad have an agenda.
We need to rid the country of illegal immigrants, muslims and anyone who voted to elect a President in their country and now runs to ours.
It is bad enough you all chose this monkey for president, let's wait these 4 years, deal with the mess he'll leave behind and test those eligible to vote to see if they're even qualify to do so.
God Bless America, but let's be frank, we are dommed.
I'm writing this to you, CNN filter, you are not going to post my comment because you are a liberal and do not agree with any of my words. But still, I write them so that you dream with them, loser!
Let's do what is good for all soldiers at Fort Hood and around the world fighting. Let's think positive and not let a last name be your negative guide to crime.
way to support the shooter number 1
Like Obama cares. What a moron. go have your picture taken with their caskets to show how much you "care" Odum@@$
Obama's just going through the motions on this. One thing I find revealing about most of the people who read and post on CNN blogs, they rushed to post all kinds of hate about Sarah Palin's event, but only 1 comment on this important story! Sad!
President Obama doesn't mind jumping to conclusions when it concerned the Boston Police Department, Fox News, Tea Party people, etc.
I believe Obama is still a muslim and certainly is empathetic towards that religion and there way of life. It was pathetic the way he went around the world apologizing for America.
President Obama doesn't mind jumping to conclusions when it concerned the Boston Police Department, Fox News, Tea Party people, etc.
I believe Obama is still a muslim and certainly is empathetic towards that religion and their way of life. It was pathetic the way he went around the world apologizing for America.
Two alternatives are all I can think of, either he became a radical over time or just snapped and committed suicide by cop, well, almost. Should be interesting to find out which. A military base is one of those almost like a school or any other firearm free zone. Nobody has live ammo. So it's a cowards dream shoot. If he wanted to make a statement he should have offed himself in front of the graduation. Either way may he rot.
you know, those in the media need to really rethink the Over Use of certain words. this "PC" nation is going to be the end of us all..
the gunmen is not "the alleged gunmen"
he was shot 4 times, while shooting other people. there's nothing to allege. no pun intended here, but he was shot RED handed!!!
Those soldiers and families of those soldiers, need answers. Not politically correct BS to protect the criminal. Not a trial that will last for the next 5yrs as some lawyer dredges up all the possible loopholes int he system. A rat is a rat.
and to all my comrades at Ft Hood. "Halfway down the trail to hell, is a field called Fidler's Green..."
What Man always trying to keep the peace, at home and abroad.
Thank you Mr. President for your cool head in leading this country.
May God cont. to Bless you and us, and help us all come to a better place. My heart goes out to the familiess that lost love ones, and the wounded ones also. Let' s all reach out to help or pray foe someone else today, and moving forward.
Thank you, Mr. President, for honoring our fallen warriors from yesterday's tragic affair. May God provide comfort to their families of the Ft. Hood Community.
I suppose the Repubs will say he's just going for a photo op by ordering the flags lowered.
Yea right, Dominican mama 4 Obama...
The guy yelled "Allah Akbar" as he killed people he did not even know... Yes there are many nice respectable muslims, but Islam as a whole has a disproportional number of wack jobs that think it is OK to kill those who don't agree with them. That is why many rational people are a little wary of Islam in general.
It also does not help that rarely will a prominant muslim speak up against the radicals, but they do not hesitate to speak up about the so called "reasons" that militants actions are "justified".
What is needed is eduacation an tolerance on both sides... Much like in pollitics. But from the posts of yours that pollute the blog-waves all the readers already know how intolerant you are towards anyone that is also not an Obama worshiper.
This was methodically planned, he had two guns, and remarks he made to coworkers months ago were anti American. He shouted Alla Akbar before the shooting started . All you liberal terrorists sympathizers need to find another country to live in. Muslims will never assimilate into our culture and our way of life like every other immigrant has since this nation was formed.
.. Islam is incompatible with western civilization!!!!
Wait a minute!...This CAN"T be true!
Rush, Hannity, and Beck have convinced all the wingnuts that our President HATES our troops AND our country.
Disciples of Rush, Hannity, and Beck are CONSTANTLY posting these claims on this ticker...all the time.
Rush, Hannity, Beck, and their disciples COULDN"T be wrong about our President...now could they?
My heart goes out to these families who lost their loved ones! And thank you President Obama for honoring these heroes!
No need to jump to conclusions. The Allah is Great battle cry he yelled says it all! But BHO will stand up for his kin.
Because of the policies of this stupid president we have once again been attacked by terrorists on our own soil. Thanks Oblunder!
It saddens me that our once highly regarded and respected neighbors to our south are being brought to their knees by partisan politics, the NRA and a lack of civility between each other.
40 of your Senators really don't seem to care about insuring that every American is cared for in a fair and equatable manner like every other democratic country in the world. You have more guns on the street and in the home than the days of the old wild wild west and they are being used on a daily basis to kill fellow citizens, often in mass. The NRA, clearly divided potitical parties and lobbyist in general are destroying your country.
The USA were once the beacon of hope and the moral compass for all other nations and we followed your lead. Now we watch cable news and just feel sorry for you. You finally have a leader with intelligence, forsight and compassion but unfortunately everyone seems to have their own agenda and could care less about the country. It's called being civilized people. Common, get back to your roots and lead. Get back to being a country for the people.
This was not an act of the moment...this was carefully thought-out. Ingenious, why be a suicide bomber when you can create chaos and sympathy...there will be more events like this!
It's a nice gesture, but why don't the flags just stay at half-mast until all troops are home? This action suggests that these soldiers deaths are somehow more important than all the other who died/are dying in the wars we are currently fighting. I understand that these deaths happened due to friendly fire, on American soil, but isn't the death of any soldier a tragedy?
Mr. Obama's disgusting disrepect for the dead at Ft. Hood shows he is in no way capable of leading this country. He should stick to raping our healthcare system and quit trying to be something he isn't, a loyal American.
Mr. Obama says we should wait before we judge the jihadist butchere of Ft. Hood but he reflexively attacked the New Haven police for arresting one of his racist buddies before knowing all the facts. Mr. Obama scares the ever living hell out of me. Who is Barack Hussien Obama ?
Does anyone know why this happened??? I will tell ya the insider story...
Nidal (a psychriatist) counseled a lot of Iraq Soldier colleagues to learn that many of them broke the Veil for the Islamic Women, some were molested ... all of this is common and natural in such scenarios.
He got REALLY PISSED off by this (damage) to the religion. Period
Nothing to do with Obama OR Cheney OR LacrosseDaddy OR Lee from Ann Harbor OR a Proud American OR Boehner OR the brainless, stupid and dumb arses like them!!!
Flags at half staff and prayer rugs at half roll.
CNN why do you rarely post my comments?
Obama says “Let’s not jump to conclusions”.
Let’s not act stupidly, another Beer Summit. Yea he cares for our troops, almost as much as he cares for the UN.
marc,
It saddens me that our once highly regarded and respected neighbors to our south are being brought to their knees by partisan politics, the NRA and a lack of civility between each other.
40 of your Senators really don't seem to care about insuring that every American is cared for in a fair and equatable manner like every other democratic country in the world. You have more guns on the street and in the home than the days of the old wild wild west and they are being used on a daily basis to kill fellow citizens, often in mass. The NRA, clearly divided potitical parties and lobbyist in general are destroying your country.
The USA were once the beacon of hope and the moral compass for all other nations and we followed your lead. Now we watch cable news and just feel sorry for you. You finally have a leader with intelligence, forsight and compassion but unfortunately everyone seems to have their own agenda and could care less about the country. It's called being civilized people. Common, get back to your roots and lead. Get back to being a country for the people.
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Stay to the north and all will be well.
Marc in Toronto – The U.S. is the pile crap you observe now because people like Obama have, for the last 50 years, told the population that they should just do it if it feels good, regardless of the consequences. 40% of our population is on the dole now and votes in Marxist thugs like Mr. Obama. You need to seal the border Marc, it is going to get a hell of a lot worst in the U.S. before it gets better. Maybe if you offered Mr. Obama asylum in Toronto we could flush our national sewers once and for all.
As someone stationed at Ft. Hood and a PROUD AMERICAN and SOLDIER, I am appaled at the level of disrespect that Muslims have for Americans, what did we EVER do to them? Just because our beliefs differ from theirs, just because we embrace ALL religions and races, and we as a whole country, don't discriminate against ANYONE, just because we rose together after 9/11 against the "extremists" who thought that it would be a good idea to attack INNOCENT CIVILIANS? I think that if this guy wants to be a mayter, treat him like one, let the CIA have a go at him, let him get watter logged, and sleep deprived, let him, and all of his "buddies" know that WE AS AMERICANS will not stand for attacks against our nation, either on US soil or not! And he did not just "snap", you people don't know what it's like to "snap"! Teach them all a lesson, and use this guy as an example, HOOAH!!!!
ALL of these mudhapakkahs here and on Fox and in GOP who blame Obama for everything are nothing BUT dumass, piesashet (mostly rednekk whites and others as well , could be Jewish OR Insurance lobbyists OR wall street sukkers OR ppl who are pissed off because they can no longer do EVERYTHING that they could do with Cheney and Bush)
If you criticize something then let us have substance in it – MOURONS!!!
Some of you people are really pathetic. You are so filled with hate and anger. You are racist and stereotype anyone that is nonwhite. Most mass murderers and serial killers are white males in the U. S. Ask yourselves does that mean that all white males are killers? Now do you see how stupid some of you sound. We had another mass shooting in Florida today. I don't know the race or religion of the man that did it, but I will not condemn an entire race or religion because of 1 evil person. Stay off the blogs and educate yourselves by reading would you please.
ALL of these mudhapakkahs here and on Fox and in GOP who blame Obama for everything are nothing BUT dumass, piesashet (mostly rednekk whites and others as well , could be Jewish OR Insurance lobbyists OR wall street sukkers OR ppl who are pissed off because they can no longer do EVERYTHING that they could do with Cheney and Bush)
If you criticize something then let us have substance in it – MOURONS!!!
are you kidding me tata mcgee? it sounds as though YOU are NOT LOYAL American...grow up
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Wait a minute!...This CAN"T be true!
Rush, Hannity, and Beck have convinced all the wingnuts that that president HATES our troops AND our country.
Disciples of Rush, Hannity, and Beck are CONSTANTLY posting these claims on this ticker...all the time.
Rush, Hannity, Beck, and their disciples COULDN"T be wrong about that president...now could they?
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Just a couple of corrections to your post. That in place of our.....
lowercase "p" for president......
Obambi at his press conference yesterday was a disgrace to this country and his office.
He is up there giving shout outs to his peeps and was not even somber.
Almost three minutes into his PRE-ARRANGED and WRITTEN SPEECH he got around to talking about the fallen.
Unlike Sniffit and Obama momma and you other sheep, I wore the uniform and I am disgusted with this "president" and for the first time in my adult life I am disgusted in the office of the president.
Dom-mama – you are quite the uninformed individual; perhaps you should try studying the Koran, and the roots and drive of Islam. Your attitude and ignorance is exactly what they're depending on for their silent infiltration and take over of this country. Better watch out; if they're in charge, you won't get your welfare check.
CNN must be scared to death over the prospects of a Palin presidency by the DAILY attacks on her. It is most entertaining. Mr. Obama's Marxist/Maoist administration is NEVER questioned by CNN.
First, if you are not a US citizen, shut the hell up because no one cares what you think. Second Marc in Toranto, you obviously have no idea what it means to be an American. We do not need or want the government to take care of us. We stand or fall on our own and we like it that way. Your comments dishonor these soldiers who have sworn to defend our Constitution. The same Constitution that protects our right to bear arms. The reason the USA is a beacon of hope is our commitment to liberty and freedom. Freedom from governmental intrusion and liberty from governmental oppression.
Islam has declared war on us and it is time to face the facts. ISLAM IS THE ENEMY. OUR PRESIDENT IS WEAK AND WE ARE VULNERABLE.
TO: tata mcgee
Your comment speaks volumes about who you are as a person. Appparently..very bitter in life.
I think cnn is following in fox's footsteps. Cnn you are just as bias as fox all i read is negativity stories about my President and frankly your all starting to get on my nerve.
My God, can't some of you on here just stop with the hateful comments about the President once in a while? This article is not an appropriate place to be ugly, and you, not President Obama, are being disrespectful and insensitive to the victims and their families.
TaTa McGee what the hell are you talking about...you must be ignorant
I agree with Dominican mama 4 Obama. Maybe the guy just snapped. Perhaps we should all strive to be a sympathetic ear for others ready to snap. I for one take note that this is not representative of the U.S. Muslim community that condemns this act.
I can't believe all the hateful words people are saying....it shows that many of you were not raised in a respectful family and i feel sorry for you...
but I take it you are not going to say ANYTHING about the crazy man who went on a shooting rampage in Orlando today....is it because he is white so he gets a pass?? You are people are pathetic...
I didn't think the wingnuts, dunderheads and dips could turn the President's remarks on this awful business into a political attack on him, but, my God, they've done it. Such comments would have been "unpatriotic" and "traitorous" in the last eight years. The ignorance and hatred that now stalk this land are bone chilling.
Don't jump to conclusions...........you mean like he did, with his defense of the black professor, while accusing the white police officers? Yeah, he's a great one to talk isn't he. Obama out there defending his Muslim people again. Anyone figured out yet, Obama hates America?
Jaye, I don't think you have been reading the comments. The hatred shown is 10 to 1 with the Democrats in the lead. I'm glad you Democrats are leading in the hatred poll, because after 2010 and 2012, you won't be leading anything!
Wow, you right wingers will use any incident to insult our leader. Disgusting. Go to hell, all of you.
I believe there are several "wolves in sheeps clothing" that have been groomed to ruin this country from the inside out, this is only the beginning of what I fear to come.
Sad that so many of you would try to use this incident to blame President Obama. How about the dozens of other shooting sprees in the last 5 years. MOST perpetrated by white, god-fearing, men -including the one today!!!! Does that mean EVERY shooting spree in this country is the sitting Presidents fault.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.....think before you type. Don't just spew hatred from every pore and expect everyone to tag along with you.
@Proud American,
What a person with your opinions has to be proud of is a mystery to me. Perhaps it's your remarkable ability to insult everything this country stands for in a few poorly-written sentences and get it posted on the Ticker.
"Lee, Ann Arbor, Michigan" wrote: "I believe Obama is still a muslim and certainly is empathetic towards that religion and their way of life. It was pathetic the way he went around the world apologizing for America."
You are the only muslim here typing this crap about PRESIDENT OBAMA in hopes to get the heat off of yourself. It won't work!
My dad is Moslem, my mom Southern Baptist. I'm the most American person I know, and dearly love this country in which I was born I have an Arabic sounding name because of my dad. Would you like to know how terrified I am by some of the ignorant comments of those that would rather kick me out of the country than acknowledge that teh U.S. of A. is a mix of a lot of different cultures?
I'm also conflicted because my southern redneck half wants to annihilate my Arab half.
hey carlos, go back to cuba.
I'm glad you Democrats are leading in the hatred poll, because after 2010 and 2012, you won't be leading anything!
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Dear Bhagdad Bob (aka GOP wingnuts), denial is not a river in Africa. Come back when your party affiliations exceed 21%.
Why wasn't they lowered yesterday. I'll tell you because Obama does not care. He wants the military destroyed in any manner the muslims can do it. Why else does it take two months to decide to support the war are get the hades out. Someone stated he needs to quit listening to his Generals and make a decision with his staff. LORD HELP US. If he can't listen to his generals he certainly does not need to be Commander-in-Chief. FROM A 30 VETERN OF THREE WARS WITH THE U.S. ARMY. AND UNTIL OBAMA CAME ALONG MIGHTY PROUD OF IT. Get off your lazy south end of a north bound mule and help our boys Vine Boy.
We're jumping on this guy for a horrible act not because it's horrible but because he's muslim!?!?!
SHould we condemn the cleveland killer because of his religion? How bout the guy in Florida for his? What about all the other mass killings (Waco, Manson, Mcveigh, etc.) that have happend and just condemn everyone who believes their religion.
There are radical muslims and peaceful muslims just like there are radical Christians (see killers of abortion doctors in the name of God, as if God wants anyone killed) and peaceful Christians.
We need to condemn this man for his horrible actions. We do not need to lump an entire religious belief in with it. I'm all for being cautious but intolerance shows much more ignorance than strength contrary to what some want to believe.
I find it hilarious that you rednecks who have never done a darned thing to defend this country, and have never given a darn about anyone but your sorry little selves are so up in arms about this. Seeing the intelligence levels you are demonstrating, I am not surprised that you all don't believe in evolution.
This is a national tragedy, that should bring all Americans together to honor and pay tribute to every soldier who lost their lives yesterday. I am saddened that this has been used to dishonor the president. In doing so, you are using the lives of the fallen soldiers to put your own self before the lives of others and this country. In my opinion, we need to realize the moral lesson here, that we need to stop this sensless act of violence, and work together as what we were intended to be, Americans.
Personally, anyone who uses this tragedy, which killed 12 soldiers; who are human lives, to put themselves and their money before the best interest of the country and its people needs to go to hell. It is sad that anyone, no matter their party, would use this for a political attack. It is just sad beyond belief. We should help and care for one another, not this. May the soldiers who lost their lives rest in peace, and be honored for their bravery to volunteer to fight in a war like this.
What happened at Ft. Hood was a tragedy. To amplify and distort it by called Pres. Obama "a monkey" and others "low-brows and inbreds", etc. just further fuels the flames of discord in our great nation. Today, at least today for one day, let's honor those who have fallen, support their families and hope the wounded will recover quickly. To do all these other diversionary things is to dishonor and disrespect their lives and their service. As M. Gandhi said, "An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind."
Kumbaya and prayers and turn the other cheek and all...
If this incident doesn't prove that religious fundamentalist is always a wolf in sheep's clothing than nothing does.
Doctor, US citizen, soldier, officer....pfft...just another muslim doing what muslims do best.
Muslims have us so bound up with our own political correctness that we're afraid to call out this problem for what it really is....we're busy trying to figure out how to be diplomatic with the muslim community and they trying to figure out how much explosive it would take to blow us up.
Maybe if the muslims promised to only target the people like dominican mama for obama then the rest of us "low brows" could sleep better in our own country.
Dear Golden State Girl – you are darned right that I am bitter. I am bitter at having Mr. Obama and your girl Pelosi determined to destroy healthcare in this country. I am bitter at being enslaved (yes enslaved) by people like you who steal my hard income to bribe the non-productive free loaders for their votes. I am bitter at nto being able to walk the streets of most large cities because the criminals rule them and are supported in their violence by people like you. I am bitter at Mr. Obama for chit chatting with his Marxist buddies just hours after one of Mr. Obama's jihadists butcher American at Ft. Hood. I am bitter with Mr. Obama giving aid and comfort to our enemies around the world.
Oh yeah Golden Girl – heard your payroll taxes went up this week. Maybe you want your pay check to go to Sacremento each week and let the Obamists there send back to you what they think you need. Fool.
It amazes me how hateful some of you idiots are on this post....you are blessed to live in this country but yet you tear down our President. Your true colors really show....racist alive and well in America. No wonder we are hated all around the world...you people are hateful, obnoxious, arrogant and unapreciative of the gift of being an American. You will bust Hell wide open with your hate mongering
The backlash of this will be felt by the Sikhs more than the Muslims in USA.
The simple reason for this is they are more visible by wearing a turban.
Oh, and I agree with everyone in this forum who is defending the President.
Stop attacking the President and support your rightfully elected leader with the respect he deserves.
You want your opinion to count more than his, or show him how to do things right, then run for President and get elected and we'll listen.
Dear Libertarian – Obama promosed hope and change. Where in the hell is it. You can't blame the Republicans. Your god king has had a year to bring the caliphate. Where is it ?
Well said, Derrick!
there was just another shooting today in Florida and it appears that the guy was a "regular American" so I guess the president is to be blamed for that as well. You who want to make a political statement out of this tradgedy should be ashamed of yourselves.
Dear Roy – setting up straw men just to knock them down makes one look like an idiot. Mr. Obama is the racist.
I pray for the soldiers who died in this tragedy.....and for the souls of some of you hateful people on this post...and most of all I pray for our President who inherited all this mess but is doing his best to lead us in a new direction.
For all you hate mongers...if you even think about harming the 1st African American President you better wake up and smack yourself. You will have nowhere to run or hide..you all will be guilty and pay dearly for your hate
This attack is really a Middle Eastern issue but it presented as if it is a religious conflict. There are more than one billion muslims living across the world from Indonesia to Bosnia to Nigeria and Libya. Considering that most, if not all, of the attackers since 9/11 are Arabs, the connection is really the Middle East issues. As long as American people get the news only thru the eyes of CNN or FOX news, they will not get the picture.
In the case of Arab connection, killing Palestininans in the hands of Israilis for years bred the 9/11. 9/11 bred the Killing of 650,000 Iraqis by the US invasion. Killing 650,000 Iraqis by US invasion and more killing of Palestininans by the hands of Israel bred the viloance in Fort Hood. Violance breeds violance. Pure and Simple.
One military axiom is that "friendly" fire isn't friendly if it's aimed at you.
This was not a case of friendly fire. This is an officer who went berserk and murdered fellow soldiers. His reasons for doing so were his own.
We should not judge others by the standards demonstrated by this individual as many of his ethnicity and cultural background are serving honorably. The wounded soldiers and their families and especially the families of the fallen have the compassion and support of all Americans worthy of the name.
I rarely, and I mean rarely, feel compelled to step up for politicians as I think they have stones enough to take care of themselves, but I am passed patience with the racism and general harshness towards this President. I don't know why in the world he wants to put himself through this. A troubled soldier snapped, an angry ex-employee went postal and Tim McVeigh did too much meth. It says nothing but nothing about those respective administrations. It says some people are wack jobs. The first President to even make the effort in years and this is what you all bring to the table. Really, I would not blame Barack Obama for saying to hell with this and moving to France.
Republicans heard JOY yesterday when the gun shots kill soldiers at Ft. Hood. After all ... what is their saying ' Guns don't kill people' hhmmm right.
Lets not jump to conclusions here. The man was a Muslim. He railed against the US involvement in Muslim countries. He declared that the US was involved in war on Islam. He deliberately carried loaded weapons on to the base showing malice aforethought. He was screaming "God is Great" when he mudered 12 of our soldiers.
So lets not jump to conclusions here?
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I live in the orlando area and I am very sadened and was frigthened by today's events. What happened in Texas yesterday was horrible. Never should have happened and yes sorry but I expected more out of Obama yesterday when they broke to him live to get his reaction he spent 3 minutes (I counted) giving high fives and shout outs to his dudes and then spoke of what happened. Like what the H? Is this like I am at the academy awards and I have to be funny and give praise to my buddies before I talk about serious more important matters? Yes people Obama does hate America. That is a proven fact. Of course DR you like him because you live in the US and your country is very povish. I have missionary friends there.
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Immigrants from certain nations should be expelled form this country. I would like to thank Obama and all the socialist liberals who support him and want America to collapse. You all are strengthening us and making us see what this country truely needs. Our history was glorious when things were different. Liberals you have changed, and if you keep bringing America is this direction where people are attacked and you refuse to accept the correct reason for their harm then US TRUE AMERICANS WILL FIGHT!
I agree with Stokcu....if we got rid of all of those dirty Jews the world would be at peace forever and a day. Enshala
AND, 9/11 happened under who's administration ? ? ?
I cannot believe the vulgarity and disrespect people have for our President. Racisim will always be a part of our society if we all continue on this vendetta of hate.........God Bless the future generations that will have their hands full fighting hate.....
Did he order the flags half-staff before or after he gave a "shout out" to his buddies? What a despicible president.
Must we as a matter of convinience blame President Obama for everything that happens in the entire world today? People are calling him monkey!!! Well, take it or leave it, you have a monkey as your President! This guy IS an American like all of us, he snapped. Who knows why. What can we tell the host of muslim families who have lost their very own in these wars that should not have been? Someone somewhere right now is probably linking the President to the shooter. We will hear it in the next 12 hours.
These were good people, whites and hispanics, men and women. They were serving our nation, our freedoms, and our values. They had dreams, families, and friends.
How can you keep telling us to be accepting of Arabs when they don't accept us? Arabs have killed Amercians, GOOD AMERICANS!
It not racist or prejudicial to be aware that there is an enemy and you know who they are. The first step to defense is to be aware of the threat. Bury your heads in the sand if you wish. Pretend the world is safe. Pretend this is an isolated incident.
Tim McVeigh was a White, Christian, American, military man who blew up a federal building that killed women and children. In the 1950's when Christians lynched and killed blacks people., was that a real religion? Do we judge all white Christian men by the acts of Tim McVeigh?
I do not blame Obama for this, nor do I blame Bush. There is an enemy that has attacked us time and time again even before Bush. Americans wake up and do some research. We have long been attacked at our embassies; our embassies are considered US soil.
I will stand by Israel any day. They have proven to be our friends.
As a Christian, I take great offense at this fool invoking the name of God. Sadly, the president says don't jump to conclusions. Is this surreal, or is this surreal? He was quick to jump on the white cop involving the black professor. Remember?
At an attempt at kum baya – I pledge to all of my Obamist friends here to give him as much praise and respect as they gave George Bush during his eight years in office. Sound fair ? I thought you would agree !
tata mcgee–Palin Presidency!! That dumb chic is all about lining the pocket. HER POCKET!! lol
I'm sure somehow this is Bush's fault.
So how's the "let's all be friends" working out?
Just watch. This will be found out to have been something that could have been prevented, but due to the President's decisions on the CIA and other things, will have occurred when it could have been prevented.
Guess the hand-holding, kumbayah stuff doesn't work as well as thought, eh?
Be careful my friends! Don't let fear into yours hearts. This killer at Fort Hood did and God was not with him. Do not hate Obama or Bush. Again anyone who blames one person for the worlds pain is a victim of fear. Think about how fear turns beautiful loving people into craven cowards. You could say 911 turned Americans fearful. Whats the next step? Revenge. This incident is a shame because it will only strengthen people fears. We will all die someday. Why can humans not accept this without fear. I feel very bad for any human who has suffered a violent death at the hands of fear and cowardice. It does not matter your religon or race or patriotic views.
Hope Obama is consistent and gives more press conference 'shout outs' before any future somber updates to the American people on the Fort Hood tragedy. Gotta love true leadership when you see it!
Wouldn't you know that the radicals of this country (far right wing conservative republicans) would blame this on Muslums, Arabs......most of you making these remarks are cowards who never fought a day for this country, but you expect the rest of Americans to do the fighting for you........Bush is to Blame it you want to blame it on someone........these men an women are serving 3 and sometimes 4 tours of duty, no wonder they come home messed up and commiting suiside. Even in Vietnam they only had to go do their 13 months and came home, they didn't have to keep going back......we have to few men and women and are stretching them to thin.........so step up to the plate and do your part for this country, instead of Blaming everything on somebody else go serve your country........Your THANK YOU'S to the men and women in uniform is pretty hollow when you can't do your part for this country.
May God bless the victims and their families. people are idiots (including me) and will always blame each other or the government but how many of us will actually pray for victims and do something for their families to ease their pain. would we even remember them one month from now?
Sincerely,
A Muslim
I love how eveything gets turned on its head and comes around to either Obama or welfare or even healthcare. How about we focus on the situation which was a person went nuts and shot a bunch of innocent people. Regardless of his religion/race/ethnic background, the bottom line is this guy went out and decided to hurt innocent people. Now a bunch of you people say that violence begets violence but i bet you dont even for a second think of the police officer who had a gun and took the guy down was wrong do you? Or suddenly is some violence ok and others not>? to this i say yes. I like the fact that ordinary citizens can be armed and if possible prevent this very tragedy from happening, because when you get down to the basics, a criminal will always find a weapon and if the population is unarmed and un ready to meet this violence head on, they will control US.
Dominican Mama,
HOW DARE YOU??? This "man", and I use the term loosely, took an oath to protect his country and his brothers and sisters in arms. He is not someone who just "snapped".
He planned this, and most likely did not plan it alone.
I love the double standard.
Obama is getting blamed for his shameful press conference AFTER.
Sniffit and Obama mama, I wore the uniform unlike either of you two did, save the blame Bush or other stupidity that comes out of either of your mouths.
GotReal, you need a dictionary, but then again, you DID vote for Obama, you can respond after Oprah is over or after the mailman comes.
Sheep, look at his press conference yesterday, all that was missing was "Put your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care".
Disgraceful.
I love it...every criticism lobbed at the president is immediately labeled a racist comment. Nothing like playing the race card when you have no valid points to argue.
Wolf...Grow up! All americans who voted can express there opinions on policies that are being presented to us even if their opinions differ from yours. That is called a democracy. This president has been caught lying since he took office. He has led with thug tactics throughout the year in office by threatening everybody who opposes his agenda yet you think that is ok? If so, you are part of the problem and not the solution.
General Sandman @ 2:09.
Well said. I wish everyone would read your words and take them to heart. Unfortunately, most will not and the problems this country has will continue to spiral downwards.
Forgot to add this to my last comment. For those people criticizing the President for stating "We don't know all of the answers yet, and I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all of the facts," has it ever occured to you he might have learned from his past mistake? Think about it....
I am shocked and surprised at what I am reading here! Americans are guaranteed "Freedom of Religion" by the constitution from which all of our freedoms flow. Yet I see a sentiment that is so anti Muslim that I am ashamed.
The guy who shot all of those people at Fort Hood yesterday was an American. He was born in Virginia and was a Major in the US Army. It was a single act of a sick man, a man who apparently had been tormented because he was a Muslim. I've seen the clip of him going into a 7 Eleven to get coffee yesterday morning in the dress of his religion. What if someone pushed him over the edge with insults and he snapped?
This has nothing to do with Obama nor the Muslim religion. It has to do with stupidity, hate, ignorance and intolerance and you people are the best examples that I can find!
I am so tired of reading blogs that are filled with such hatred for all of God's chidlren! Regardless of your skin color, nationality, religious beliefs, WE are our brothers/sisters keepers, whether you agree or not. How can we expect peace to rule among all nations if WE cannot accept our brothers and sisters! President Obama was appointed for this Season and all of the naysayers take your complaints to God, because He is the One and only One that has Supreme Rule over all nations!