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CTyankee

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Tue May 21, 2013, 07:11 AM May 2013

Will Obama visit OK? [View all]

I hope he will. I was thinking this morning about how much comfort he brought to the parents and kids at Sandy Hook and how he walked on the beach with Christie after Hurricane Sandy.

Clinton spoke at Oklahoma City after the bombing. I think the President can give the people some hope that this country cares about what happens to them and that the government is not their enemy.

I was moved in particular about the descriptions of public school teachers who were shielding children with their own bodies and there were some comparisons with the teachers at Sandy Hook. That is a profound statement all by itself...

I hope Obama goes to OK if he possibly can.

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Will Obama visit OK? [View all] CTyankee May 2013 OP
Probably. He visited NJ after Sandy. Arkana May 2013 #1
All I saw was that he was sending the FEMA director, which is good, but I think Obama CTyankee May 2013 #2
He is president of the United States. nevergiveup May 2013 #3
They don't want him there, so probably best to monitor from DC. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #4
I wondered if the governor wanted him to come, then it might be easier. CTyankee May 2013 #5
I doubt it. I didn't want Bush in NYC after 911. Wouldn't have wanted geek tragedy May 2013 #6
But that is what a president does. And I'll bet those people without homes would welcome CTyankee May 2013 #8
Presidents shouldn't go where they're not welcome. geek tragedy May 2013 #15
I have mixed feelings about this. Yes, it would be nice to see him there, but winter is coming May 2013 #7
Perhaps that's why we haven't seen an announcement. CTyankee May 2013 #9
I don't know. MNBrewer May 2013 #10
Yes. He will. GoCubsGo May 2013 #11
He will, but not for another day or two. I was thinking about this yesterday. Basically.... Poll_Blind May 2013 #12
He will when it's appropriate. n/t cynatnite May 2013 #13
I'm sure he will once thing are more under control Marrah_G May 2013 #14
He will make a statement in a few minutes (10 Eastern) pinboy3niner May 2013 #16
He might. HappyMe May 2013 #17
Oh, absolutely. He needs to let them do their job there. I didn't mean to imply that he CTyankee May 2013 #18
I don't think it's terrible idea at all. HappyMe May 2013 #19
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