Mass shooting at Colorado theater

[Tyler Durden]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-07-20/shooting-movie-theater-denver/56351098/1

[Ulmus]

It's all over the news.  How does this work for situational awareness?  What's the area like crime wise?

[tombogan03884]

We were posting at the same time. 

http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=20126.msg253946;topicseen#msg253946

[MikeBjerum]

President Obama said he was saddened by the "horrific and tragic shooting," pledging that his administration was "committed to bringing whoever was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for those who have been wounded."

I have no problem and believe the first is appropriate.  However, this is a local crime, so why is the President "pledging that his administration ..."?  Oh never mine, I know that without HIM nothing is possible.

Edit - addition

Now I hear that the President will be holding a news conference to address this event. 

I go back to my previous statement.  It is good that the President is aware of this, and that he cares.  However, this is a local issue at this point, and does not demand his attention or distraction from his national affairs.

Our system of government is set up at local levels:  Towns, cities or townships; counties; states; and finally federal.  Each jurisdiction handles its issues and calls for aid from those above as needed.  What escalates this to the level of Presidential address at this early stage?  What has happened to the American public that we look to and demand federal intervention in every event?

[Timothy]

Funny how concerned he is during this election year!  Too bad he's ignored the Ft. Hood shooting of 2009!  He was too busy screwing us with the ACA and TARP and GM, Chrysler et al...

BTW, isn't Major Hasan still an Army Officer?  Why the f..k is he allowed to grow a beard while in holding pending trial?  Are we catering to his Muslim faith?

[Sponsor]

[RTFM]

Hi Preacher... we're the choir.

(I too had the very same though... why is b-HO getting involved....oh wait... guns......guns are bad... maybe it did not work in Me-He-Cow......so let's take it domestic...)

[Tyler Durden]

I hear that Obama is or was slated to sign that UN small arms treaty in 3 days.

The timing is.... Interesting...

[MikeBjerum]

My daughters go to movies ... What if Lily and Sasha had been ...

Sounds a lot like "If I had a son ..."  Worded another way  - I'm one of you.  His spin doctors know how to pull the puppet strings!

Let me add what a wonderful event this was for the President:  A day off from the grueling campaign trail.  He can stand up, offer to take over for the local authorities, put his feet up and relax.  He even managed to take a jab at Romney in his sympathy speech.

[mkm]

Much like the FL mob, this brings up a good opportunity to discuss stretegy in a scenario like this.

You're in a dark, packed theater when shots are fired.  There's screaming and chaos with people everywhere.  What do you do?



This is sad and makes me feel better about carrying the last few times I went to the movies.

[Tyler Durden]

Sounds a lot like "If I had a son ..."  Worded another way  - I'm one of you.  His spin doctors know how to pull the puppet strings!

Let me add what a wonderful event this was for the President:  A day off from the grueling campaign trail.  He can stand up, offer to take over for the local authorities, put his feet up and relax.  He even managed to take a jab at Romney in his sympathy speech.

I shouted bullshit at the TV when he said.  They would a SS detail with them.

Duh?!