Obama: Don't Jump to Conclusions

(AP)  President Barack Obama said Friday the entire nation is grieving for those slain at Fort Hood, and he urged people not to jump to conclusions while law enforcement officers investigate the shootings.

Mr. Obama met Friday morning with FBI Director Robert Mueller and other federal leaders to get an update on what they've learned. Thirteen people were killed and 30 others injured in the shooting rampage at the Texas Army post on Thursday. The suspected shooter is an Army psychiatrist; his motive remains unclear.

"We don't know all the answers yet. And I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all the facts," Mr. Obama said in a Rose Garden statement otherwise devoted to the economy.

"What we do know is that there are families, friends and an entire nation grieving right now for the valiant men and women who came under attack yesterday," the president said.

Mr. Obama ordered the flags at the White House and other federal buildings to be at half-staff until Veterans Day. He called it a modest tribute to those who were slain and to those who put their lives on the line in the armed services each day.

"We stand in awe of their sacrifice, and we pray for the safety of those who fight, and for the families of those who have fallen," Obama said.

He promised that that his administration would update the nation as it learns more about what happened, and why, at Fort Hood.

The suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was shot and remains hospitalized.

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[revlin1]

What the H....are u blabbering about Mr. Obama? Going to the defense of the VICTIMIZER AGAIN? Oh, I forgot; that is how you ran your campaign and took over our White House...YEAH you were the victim, so therefore, you WERE ENTITLED to all that money, that house and lot, those "perks" as a organizer...etc, etc...You were ENTITLED to take it back from "other Americans, most espcially those of Euro background ie; White guy like your pastor said...." SO, now you have some advice for US? When a Muslim Terrorist brings the "global war on terror" to our home Army base in Texas? YOU WILL SCOLD US (the American people or advise US how to react? You've got your signals crossed Mr. Obama....this guy was out and out on a mission and it wasn't in the best interersts of the USA..And innocent people could be spared in the process of carrying out sid mission.Do you know anyone like that? I think you do....

[cbvill72]

Don't jump to conclusions the way I did with Professor Gates.
Let's make this a "teachable moment"

[Joerrt]

They won't enlist gay's in the military because of self inflicted phobia's but they allow Muslim's to become doctors to enlist in the military who kill other soldiers. And I just wonder, is this murderer being kept alive on a ventilator in a Military Hospital??? Kudo's to the Airman who shot him. I pray for all "true" Americans who fight this war, the victims of this horrific crime and all the moms, dads, sisters and brothers who are now suffering because of a Muslim Major.

[hungry1968-17]

by underdogus09 November 6, 2009 4:00 PM EST
LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER!!







Conservatism HARMS America, and should be outlawed.

It's a form of terrorism.

That's why they always try to scare the elderly and uninformed - it's a form of terrorism.

[ToolMangler1]

underdogus09 says "LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER!!"
patriotic9 says "CHRISTIANS are PSYCHOTICS"
Others say that "The GOP are the Christian extremist right"
yet another says "Islam is a mental disorder"

As for me, I think that Man is the worst thing to happen to Religion and we should ban politics.....

[gommakel]

I think alot of you are just talking to hear yourselves. Has anyone given any real thought to the families and friends and comrades of the killed or wounded? I think not... All you speak of is your bigoted ideals of what a president should or shouldn't say. What do you really want him to say? We have several heroes either dead or wounded by someone that obviously had some sort of a malfunction. "OUR" president is doing all that it takes to figure this out and then make statements based on facts. You should probably do the same!

[hungry1968-17]

by Disinfectant November 6, 2009 3:54 PM EST
ACORN's New Orleans office was RAIDED today.

"Investigators for the Louisiana Attorney General executed a search warrant Friday at ACORN's New Orleans office in connections to allegations of embezzlement and tax fraud."

This "network" won't tell you about it because Obama has told them not to. How do like your new America? Chavez must be proud.







What does Obama have to do with ACORN, or vice versa?

[hungry1968-17]

Why is it that I NEVER get a response when I ask this question?

[maiingan]

Why shouldn't we jump to conclusions? One can be a nut job without committing mass murder. Hasan strikes me as a traitor and "enemy combatant."

[vietnamwar]

by ibsteve2u November 6, 2009 3:39 PM EST
Sigh...yet you guys give Bush a free pass for inventing WMDs and al Qaida training camps in Iraq - and consequently getting 4300+ Americans killed.

FYI, Dumacraft control in Congress and approve for the war....so don't blame on Bush..all of them are at fault.

[nowhiningallowed]

...our problems with Muslims isn't something that just started with Bush 43...our government has supported the Shah, Saddam Hussein and even Osama bin Laden...we always seem to prop up those that eventually become our enemies or who cause problems for us...and yes, nearly all of the Dems voted in favor of giving Bush 43 war powers...

[hungry1968-17]

by bruce691 November 6, 2009 2:38 PM EST
President Obama is much smarter than a 5th grader as you are probably smarter than a poodle.






louiville35?

Smarter than a poodle?

That must be one stupid poodle......

[bruce691]

I stand corrected. I apologize to all of the poodles out there.

[RandomUser1886]

A Muslim screaming "Allah Akbar" as he guns down and murders unarmed people...
And Obama says we shouldn't jump to conlusions?
OK, Libs, let's see you defend that.

[ToolMangler1]

Would it make you happier if he had shouted "Praise Jesus!!!"
If somebody goes haywire, it doesn't matter 'What' their religion is. You are still dead if you get hit (most likely)