Remember when last week, President Obama called the Umpqua Community College “something we should politicize”? And then a few days later, Josh Earnest told the White House press corps that the president’s visit to Roseburg to meet with the victims’ families wouldn’t be about politics?
And then Earnest reassured us again today?
Some in Roseburg oppose the @POTUS visit, fearing he'll use it to make the case for more gun control measures. WH says that won't happen.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
"Those individuals have nothing to fear," says @PressSec of Roseburg residents worried Pres Obama will make statement on gun control.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
Totally not politicizing this visit. https://t.co/eInrHLGNc6https://t.co/s3jBvJdjOu
— BT (@back_ttys) October 9, 2015
Looks like Josh was wrong:
In brief remarks after meeting with families of shooting victims in Roseburg, Pres Obama says words aren't enough at moments like this.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
The president spoke of the need to come together, and how meeting with the families reminds that shooting victims could be your child.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
Seriously?
"We should politicize this." https://t.co/YzrbEXGvSs
— Stephe96 (@Stephe96) October 9, 2015
Recommended
Every. Single. Time.
"We're going to have to come together as a country," said @POTUS about shooting incidents, "but today is about the families."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
Is it, Mr. President? Is it?
"We’re gonna have to come together & figure out how do we stop things like this from happening," he said in Roseburg. pic.twitter.com/NysApoAZ5N
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
"So, we're gonna have to come together as a country to see how we can stop these incidents from taking place," said @POTUS in Roseburg.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
I thought we already came together and decided to politicize it. https://t.co/B9oVNnEsaI
— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) October 9, 2015
There is always more politicizing that can be done. And if anyone can figure out how to do it, it’s Obama.
Pres Obama alluded to the need for new gun control measures, but did not utter the phrase in his brief remarks in Roseburg.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 9, 2015
Pretty slick there, POTUS.
https://twitter.com/CalebHowe/status/652593615873679361
https://twitter.com/joethefatman1/status/652587865545662464
He can’t help himself.
@markknoller @POTUS He just can't help himself, can he? There always has to be some insidious comment attached to someone else's grief.
— I'm Triggered (@StopThisMadnes1) October 9, 2015
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In statement, President Obama (correctly) predicts he’ll be accused of politicizing #UCCShooting
‘He’s lying’: Did Josh Earnest miss Obama’s memo on politicizing #UCCShooting?
WH: Roseburg residents concerned Obama’s coming to push gun control ‘have nothing to fear’