Yesterday was awful as we all know. I was especially frustrated as I had a commitment which kept me out of the loop as reports of the massacre of our troops unfolded. My prayers, as I know yours, have been with the families of everyone affected. This post is meant as an update, but I really must mention something.
I heard Obama’s response on the Fox News satellite radio while going from one meeting to another. He was, Cavuto told us, going to address the horror of so many of our soldiers being murdered on their own base. Obama comes up and proceeds to thank various people who had been at a conference. He chuckles when mentioning a person in the audience and continues to make remarks about what a great job all those people had done at their conference. All the while knowing, knowing, that at a dozen of our heroes had been cut down at Ft. Hood. All the while knowing that this sort of tactic is one al-Qaida has spoken of and hoped for. All the while knowing that bases around the country had to implement special security measures because we weren’t sure of this was the beginning of a nationwide attack against our military.
Knowing all along, yet chatting and chuckling before finding time to mention the massacre. I know I’m inclined to expect the worst from that bum, but even I was stunned by the insensitivity.
Hold on, as I’m writing this and preparing updates, yes someone else has noticed Obama’s rank insensitivity. And from NBC in Chicago of all places. Thank God someone in Obama’s backyard had the courage to speak the truth.
Obama’s Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting
But instead of a somber chief executive offering reassuring words and expressions of sympathy and compassion, viewers saw a wildly disconnected and inappropriately light president making introductory remarks. At the event, a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian affairs, the president thanked various staffers and offered a “shout-out” to “Dr. Joe Medicine Crow — that Congressional Medal of Honor winner.” Three minutes in, the president spoke about the shooting, in measured and appropriate terms. Who is advising him?
Anyone at home aware of the major news story of the previous hours had to have been stunned. An incident like this requires a scrapping of the early light banter. The president should apologize for the tone of his remarks, explain what has happened, express sympathy for those slain and appeal for calm and patience until all the facts are in. That’s the least that should occur.
And Stephen Kruiser has this to say about Obama’s obscenely shameful attitude: President Facetime Redefines “Clueless”
That said, here are the updates. As strange as you might think.
Video: Co-Worker: Ft. Hood Suspect Made ‘Outlandish’ Comments Condemning US Foreign Policy
Ed Morrissey asks, Why was Hasan still in the Army?
Our hero: Kimberly Munley praised for ending Fort Hood rampage
