[Hoot Gibson]

President Barack Obama issued the following statement Sunday following the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial.
[INDENT]"The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken. I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that’s a job for all of us. That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin."


Mr President it would have been a tragedy for the Zimmerman family if George wasn't able to defend himself
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That is exactly what I just told my wife when I read the full text of Obama's statement. Obama would rather see black thugs successful in attacking people of other races than having them shot in self defense. Dead constituents cannot vote. Zimmerman may have very well been dead if he had not been armed. Now that the trial is over and Zimmerman understands that the Democrats still plan to persecute him, this might be a good time to change his party affiliation. Many in his current party wish him dead. Most of the rest still want to see him locked up.

Obama and the Democrats will exploit anybody anytime for political gain.