Latest Breaking News

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts) Sat Dec 15, 2012, 08:35 PM Dec 2012

President Obama To Visit Newtown Sunday

Source: Hartford Courant

President Barack Obama will appear at an interfaith vigil Sunday at 7 p.m. in Newtown, the White House announced Saturday evening.

The event is closed to the public and open only to victims' families. Obama will not make any public appearances in Newtown, the White House said..

From Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, released this statement: "Tomorrow evening the president will travel to Newtown, CT to meet with the families of those who were lost and thank first responders. The president will also speak at an interfaith vigil for families of the victims as well as families from Sandy Hook Elementary scheduled for 7PM EST. More details will be released as they are available."

Read more: http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-obama-newtown-shooting-20121215,0,611830.story

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

President Obama To Visit Newtown Sunday (Original Post) Faygo Kid Dec 2012 OP

President Obama Cries struggle4progress Dec 2012 #1

I suspect that he will shed some very serious tears at this vigil. Something like this would teddy51 Dec 2012 #2

I think he will stay strong for the families he visits with. Faygo Kid Dec 2012 #3

"But it's the right thing to do." No question about it. Can you imagine GW Bush attending teddy51 Dec 2012 #4

Crying is not weakness if that's what you're implying lunatica Dec 2012 #11

More Details On Obama's Visit Tx4obama Dec 2012 #5

I hope this is recorded and preserved for the future itsrobert Dec 2012 #7

Is that one of the Kindergartners who fell victim to gun culture? nt onehandle Dec 2012 #6

Yes, the photo in the OP is of Emilie Parker. Below is a link with more photos of the kids Tx4obama Dec 2012 #8

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #9

kick n/t Firebrand Gary Dec 2012 #10

Thanks Faygo Kid Cha Dec 2012 #12

struggle4progress

(118,295 posts)

1. President Obama Cries

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 08:40 PM

Dec 2012

While Speaking About Children Killed in Connecticut Shooting
By Rennie Dyball
12/14/2012 at 03:45 PM EST

... President Barack Obama cried as he shared his condolences about the horrific Connecticut elementary school shooting, taking long pauses as he spoke, visibly shaken and upset ...

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20656617,00.html

teddy51

(3,491 posts)

2. I suspect that he will shed some very serious tears at this vigil. Something like this would

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 08:41 PM

Dec 2012

be the hardest part of his job, I bet.

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)

3. I think he will stay strong for the families he visits with.

Reply to teddy51 (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 08:47 PM

Dec 2012

I can't imagine how difficult this will be. But it's the right thing to do.

teddy51

(3,491 posts)

4. "But it's the right thing to do." No question about it. Can you imagine GW Bush attending

Reply to Faygo Kid (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 08:51 PM

Dec 2012

something like this?

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

11. Crying is not weakness if that's what you're implying

Reply to Faygo Kid (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 11:17 AM

Dec 2012

It really isn't. It's actually a very normal and healthy physiological reaction to overwhelming grief.

Edited to add that I'm not picking a fight or trying to be critical.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

5. More Details On Obama's Visit

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 10:54 PM

Dec 2012

More Details On Obama's Visit

President Obama will deliver remarks at 7 p.m. Sunday night at Newtown High School.

From the White House press office:

On Sunday, the President will travel to Newtown, CT. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Bradley International Airport will be open press. While in Newtown, the President will meet with the families of those who were lost and thank first responders. The President will also speak at an interfaith vigil for families of the victims as well as families from Sandy Hook Elementary School. There will be pooled coverage of the President’s remarks. In the evening, the President will depart Newtown en route Washington, DC. The departure from Bradley International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/sandy-hook-elementary-school-shooting_n_2300831.html