Obama becomes emotional at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora

Aurora : CO : USA | Jul 23, 2012 at 3:06 AM PDT

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Taking time off from his busy and hectic campaigning schedule, the US President Barack Obama visited Colorado and interacted with the relatives of victims of the midnight shooting and the lucky survivors at the premier of the Batman movie – ‘Batman – the Dark Knight Rises’.

This has been reported in australian.com.au of dated 22nd of July 2012.

He visited the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora and termed the carnage as an ‘evil act’ became emotional and tried to hold back his tears as he consoled those who escaped from the bullets of the Joker.

His conference was televised live across the USA.

Talking about the courage shown by a few of the persons under these situations, he said that such actions bring out the best in us and that brighter days would be there ahead.

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katherineLikely | 10 months ago

There will be many people who see this as a campaign ploy since it was televised.

But, what is the President of the United States suppose to do? He did the only thing a good man could do, he went in person to share his sorrow, he didn't send a sorry card.

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prabirghose | 10 months ago

thanks for the comments ... he is the President of the USA and knows best .... yes, meeting people in person and sharing their sorrows is better than sending sorry cards ...

Posted By

daeron | 10 months ago

Yes a media grab. A good person would limit himself to a dignified message of support from the White house.

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prabirghose | 10 months ago

that would not have had the desired effect ...

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daeron | 10 months ago

The desired effect being good PR for the President.
This is not a criticism of the President individually, but of political gamesmanship which the office has become.

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katherineLikely | 10 months ago

Daeron - no gameship - just emotion

I will agree that there is a lot of gameship with every President, but this was refreshing - to say the least -

raw emotion - doesn't get much better then that - try displaying that in a sorry card!

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Seemoregood | 10 months ago

I have never been disappointed with the way This President has conducted himself. I voted for a president who shows genuine empathy whether in Colorado for the citizens there or Delaware for fallen soldiers and I have not been disappointed. The way to end evil is for good people to communicate with each other. Evil wins when we do nothing. I pray , not so much to understand but that leaders will have the courage to change the causes of the unrest that allow evil to enter into the hearts and minds of a few.

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prabirghose | 10 months ago

thanks for your very thoughtful comments ... the President is, after all, a world leader who guides the destiny of others and has to lead by example ...

Posted By

dewegy | 10 months ago

Obama is very emotional and kind man , good report thanks for sharing

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prabirghose | 10 months ago

grateful for your visit, and beautiful comments ...

Posted By

Pijush Mitra | 10 months ago

Nice article, thanks for sharing.

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prabirghose | 10 months ago

thanks for the good words ...

Posted By

dunite | 10 months ago

I liked him for showing what he was Prabirghose at the time when victims of the shooting needed his care most thanks!^^^

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prabirghose | 10 months ago

yes - no matter what others may say, he is aware of ground realities and can relate easily with the common man ... very few leaders have that ability ...

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eponaswolfleader33 | 10 months ago

none of the side links to other stories are working i click on them and get a blank page i have clicked on everyone. can someone fix this please???

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prabirghose | 10 months ago

i had referred the problem to AV ... i have been told that the site is under maintenance, hence these problems ..

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