Michelle Obama: "Heartbroken" about Colorado shooting

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

/ CBS News

Updated: 2:03 p.m. ET

(CBS News) In the aftermath of Friday's mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, which left 12 people dead and 58 more injured, First Lady Michelle Obama said Monday she was "heartbroken" about the tragedy.

Obama, in a conference call about her upcoming trip to the London Olympics, said she would be "remiss" not to mention the incident and "how heartbroken that Barack and I are about the tragic shootings that took place" on Friday.

"We've seen people across this country to come together as one American family to mourn the victims of this devastating event," the first lady said. "I know that we'll continue that support in the difficult time ahead."

On Sunday, President Obama traveled to Aurora, Colorado, where he visited with victims and their families at the University of Colorado hospital. His presidential campaign, as well as that of Mitt Romney, said they would be temporarily suspending negative ads in the state as a result of the shooting.

(At VFW on Monday, Obama salutes veterans killed in shooting.)

"Even as we enter the Olympics - this wonderful occasion - I know that we are all holding the people of Aurora in our hearts and in our prayers," the first lady said Monday.

Obama will be leading the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremony of the upcoming Olympic games, and said that her participation in the event was "truly a dream come true."

The first lady also announced a July 28 "Let's Move" event in conjunction with the Olympics games.

"I am very excited about this trip for so many reasons, but I am excited that it will serve as a powerful opportunity to serve as a message to kids in this country and other countries about the importance of staying fit," she said.

[reformed_druid]

Why was it necessary for him to travel to Colorado to visit with these people, can't he ever stay in Washington and do his damn job? Is it just any excuse to spend money, travel on our dime, and get his face in the news?

[TimeToEvolve]

If the gun manufacturers, NRA and their Republicon governor enablers were heartbroken, there would be reasonable gun control laws in place. Like all right wing wackos, they will eventually step over the line (maybe we are there already) and then there will be SERIOUS and very strict gun controls. The right wing wackos never know when to stop being extreme. They don't know when they have it good, it's never enough for them.

[TimeToEvolve]

Because the Republicons are unabashed backers of big corporations and the fake and fraudulent free market. They are against government regulations that include any regulation of gun manufacturers. Republicon governors are responsible for all kinds of laws that benefit big business. Like the Shoot First laws that in FL led to the murder of the innocent kid Trayvon Martin.

Just as one example.

[TimeToEvolve]

by michaelz06 July 23, 2012 3:03 PM EDT
Ok, I thought it reasonable for the president to make a trip to CO. But to report Michelle is heartbroken is utter BS. Name one rational and caring individual in this country who isn't "heartbroken".

I don't think the gun manufacturers are heartbroken. I don't think the Republicons in Colorado are heartbroken, otherwise they would have some control of weapons since the Columbine massacre. I don't think the very rich are heartbroken because hey you are going to lose a few of the poor and middle class riff raff in the course of the free market.

[michaelz06]

Why don't you just stop your sentences after the words, "I don't think". Because if you did, you wouldn't type such drivel.

[RepugsIsSlownewsday]

Moochelle will comfort herself with a big epensive shopping spree and another million dollar dream vaction real soon.

[RepugsIsSlownewsday]

"EXPENSIVE"$$$ not epensive

[TimeToEvolve]

It's only OK if a rich white male Republicon does this, right? Nothing racist from the right wing wackos of America.

[michaelz06]

Ok, I thought it reasonable for the president to make a trip to CO. But to report Michelle is heartbroken is utter BS. Name one rational and caring individual in this country who isn't "heartbroken".

[TimeToEvolve]

The very purpose of our government is to put limits on the fake and fraudulent "free" market. Somehow some rich corporate types convinced us they actually cared about America and human life.

Thanks Michele for bringing the truth to the right wing wackos.

[michaelz06]

TimeToEvolve, as I read comment after comment from you, I am forced to agree with your chosen moniker....it is time for you to evolve.