If I had son, he would look like Trayvon...

[Tim]

I know. McKay Coppins wrote an article earlier titled Silence From Romney, Santorum on Trayvon Martin. It now has [Updated] added to it.

I guess they wait until they're asked questions about it to answer. Not sure what's wrong with that. You ask me a question about something, I'll answer it. Do you answer questions before they're asked?

[Surfah]

I guess they wait until they're asked questions about it to answer. Not sure what's wrong with that. You ask me a question about something, I'll answer it. Do you answer questions before they're asked?

That was precisely the point of his article. They were asked to comment and didn't until President Obama did.

BuzzFeed has requested comment from the campaigns of Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul — but none have responded, nor have the commented on the case to other media outlets. Romney ignored a reporter who asked Tuesday, "Would your Justice Department get involved in the Trayvon Martin case?"

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mckaycoppins...n-trayvon-mart

You asked if it was a political move. Of course it was. They had to keep step with the President on this. I also believe that that Obama's comments were political too. I don't have any issues with what he said. But I don't think it's a reach at all to think that Obama's comments were politically motivated. I think he was also sincere. You can be political and genuine.

[wuapinmon]

Fuck politics

[Viking]

If I had a son, he'd look like this:

[UtahDan]

I don't know what there is to say about something like this other than to express sympathy. Is the investigation complete?

[filsdepac]

Great thread, mine sadly will look like this as my wife is Korean...

[FN Phat]

You asked if it was a political move. Of course it was. They had to keep step with the President on this. I also believe that that Obama's comments were political too. I don't have any issues with what he said. But I don't think it's a reach at all to think that Obama's comments were politically motivated. I think he was also sincere. You can be political and genuine.

Quit being rational about this.

[Omaha 680]

I don't know what there is to say about something like this other than to express sympathy. Is the investigation complete?

I agree. But everyone with political hay to make will jump in early. The NYT reported that it was a "white hispanic" who fired the gun. Why would they describe him that way if not to stoke antagonism that might not even be at play here. Then you have Sharpton down there with his predictable circus. Why anyone listen to him in situations like this after the Tawana Brawley fiasco is a mystery to me. And then you have the gun lobby rushing to absolve the shooter before the facts are known.

The only thing that bugs me about what Obama said is the racial component. It reminds me of the Skip Gates arrest. Why insert yourself and muddy the water before the facts are known? I wish after tragedies like this all sides could be patient and await the results of the investigation before passing judgement. I can certainly understand the family pushing for answers, but all the politicians need to be more careful.

[Viking]

this is political opportunism at its worst. What a despicable thing for Obamao to say, particularly because he doesn't give a damn about anything other than himself.

Any of his supporters care to defend this?

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You know, in Brazil, adding -ao signifies respect and adulation.

"Big Obama" means "awesome Obama"

You got served.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Seems like a perfectly reasonable statement to me.

[Coach McGuirk]

My son looks like Trayvon, and I want that guy investigated and arrested. After reading the transcript of the phone call with the friend my opinion is this, you can't hide behind stand your ground when you created the standoff.

[wuapinmon]

You know, in Brazil, adding -ao signifies respect and adulation.

"Big Obama" means "awesome Obama"

You got served.

Ele fala italiano. Entende mais nao entende.

[old_gregg]

how dare he try and relate to the situation

[Viking]

If I had a son, he'd look like this:

Actually, if I had a son, he'd probably look like this. My family can concur that based on our youngest, this is as accurate a representation as I can find.



Is there some sort of political fight going on here?

[smokymountainrain]

My son looks like Trayvon, and I want that guy investigated and arrested. After reading the transcript of the phone call with the friend my opinion is this, you can't hide behind stand your ground when you created the standoff.

My feelings exactly. Seems like a slam dunk.