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freshwest

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9. Thanks kpete and President Obama for the thoughts expressed today.

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Fri Dec 14, 2012, 05:12 PM

Dec 2012

I can't help but think of all on this planet suffering from greed and violence from any source no matter what the claim used for justifying it.

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the tears coming from his eyes are more powerful than his words... [View all] kpete Dec 2012 OP

I am going to put my boot through the throat of the first freeper I see criticizing him for crying Recursion Dec 2012 #1

I hope not, but I understand. And I know the predictable CT spin that will arise from this. freshwest Dec 2012 #10

Remember, sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #21

Don't forget the Youtube vid FleetwoodMac Dec 2012 #24

K&R meegbear Dec 2012 #2

... ailsagirl Dec 2012 #3

k & r Stuart G Dec 2012 #4

I am proud that this man is our President Gothmog Dec 2012 #5

As are we all... Moostache Dec 2012 #7

agreed Piasladic Dec 2012 #23

i've neer seen a president cry...it was powerful indeed NRA_SUCKS Dec 2012 #35

Thanks kpete.. Cha Dec 2012 #6

"action regardless of the politics". Please let it be so. So proud of our president. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #8

Thanks kpete and President Obama for the thoughts expressed today. freshwest Dec 2012 #9

Thank you Mr President for showing emotion. I haven't been able to stop crying southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #11

He's a very good man and I'm proud he's leading our nation through this Politicub Dec 2012 #12

How can we take the lessons learned today Fearless Dec 2012 #13

"The tears are more powerful than his words" Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #14

I don't understand, either. merrily Dec 2012 #30

Thank you, Mr. President. secondvariety Dec 2012 #15

Now I would like him to get angry and actually make changes happen regarding this. glinda Dec 2012 #16

+100 whathehell Dec 2012 #18

+1 gazillion valerief Dec 2012 #19

Wow... truebrit71 Dec 2012 #17

K & R nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #20

I just got home and saw the news! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #22

"Tough to watch" my lifelong friend posted on Facebook underpants Dec 2012 #25

I love our President's obvious empathy so very much. lupinella Dec 2012 #26

He is a dad who is seriously concerned for his 2 daughters Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #27

Pres Obama's heart is being ripped Cha Dec 2012 #28

I was driving to work... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #29

Thanks for posting this. nt bananas Dec 2012 #31

he may be the most exceptional normal person to ever be President. grantcart Dec 2012 #32

Very well said. My thoughts too. eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2012 #33

I agree 100%. He's a normal person who understands normal people. Kahuna Dec 2012 #42

It's not the empathy that will deliver us humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #34

I'v had my differences with him, but President Obama is truy a kind, decent man NICO9000 Dec 2012 #36

Fu*k*ng Major Garrett trocar Dec 2012 #37

Greatness kamron Dec 2012 #38

Written remarks were twice as long... Tutonic Dec 2012 #39

and still more full of power... whoopingcrone Dec 2012 #40

Your timing sucks... jjewell Dec 2012 #41

I luv my prez but I wonder if Tutonic Dec 2012 #43

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