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.
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That’s great Barry.
I’ll admit, surprisingly well stated.
Wow!!!! Thank you mr president for your much need comment we all know that if it was a white man that was shot u woulnt even bother commenting. On it and here we make. A black man who was guilty inoccent
He should have been convicted of murder one, that liar! I hope he rots for the murder he clearly committed! Minorities can’t get a fair shake at justice in this country! Zimmerman? No, I was referring to OJ Simpson!
Or how about worrying about those 200 plus dead blacks in chicago who were killed by blacks?
He’s certainly not looking or sounding presidential.
What president in our history has ever spoken regarding a murder case before the trial ?
Good old Obama doesn’t miss an opportunity to exploit the story for his political agenda of gun control. That gun quite possibly saved the life of a law abiding citizen as he was being beaten by an overly aggressive, drugged up teen.
obama sent the doj and trouble markers with government money when originally there were no charges
A “President” who adds his two centscents every time a black is involved belongs being a leader in Africa not in the USA. He is not a leader of ALL the people of the USA.
“I know this case has elicited strong passions.” YEAH! Started mainly because of you!! “If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon” Thats called judging a person by his skin color not by his content of character. Looks like Obama is racist against his “own people”. Anyway, its nice to see that “President” Obama is pouring a garden watering can over the 30 alarm forest fire that he started. GOOD JOB BARACK! NICE OF YOU TO DO YOUR PART! (Now lets wait and see how hard first responders must work to cool down the protesters. He always claims to have so much respect and thanks for them, but here he is making their jobs 10,000 times harder!)