'Not a chance': Reason Obama hasn't commented on killing of US general met with skepticism

Analysis of last 20 @WhiteHouse tweets/RTs: 18 on Africa. 2 on climate change. Zero on death of US Maj Gen Greene.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 6, 2014

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Harold Greene was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan after a man reported to be an Afghan soldier opened fire at a training facility. Many others were wounded in the attack.

President Obama has yet to mention the death of the highest ranking officer killed in combat since 1970. CNN’s Jake Tapper reported this to be the reason:

Why hasn't Obama said a word about the death of Gen. Greene?http://t.co/t5gzz1e9Bs

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 6, 2014

the short answer is a president isn't supposed to care more about the death of a general than the death of a private

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 6, 2014

Those aware how the Obama administration operates had a tough time believing that:

@jaketapper LOL okay. In theory yes. In real life, not a chance.

— Ted Glover ????? (@purplebuckeye) August 6, 2014

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@jaketapper he did comment about Henry gates getting arrested

— Steven (@MaVASteve) August 6, 2014

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@jaketapper The short answer is that it is not in his political interest to talk about it.

— Mike Jackson (@bondscoop) August 6, 2014

@michellemalkin Not even a #DontMurderOurGenerals hashtag?

— John Hayward (@Doc_0) August 6, 2014