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37. This is a terrible moment for all Americans. "This has to stop."

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:09 AM

Jan 2026

President Obama and Mrs Obama are the leaders we look to for Moral Authority, when the current administration has none. They are the leaders we look to for compassion and decency, when the current administration has none.

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Statement by Barack and Michelle Obama: [View all] Stargleamer Jan 2026 OP

I really wish they wouldn't use the milquetoast "heartbreaking tragedy" LearnedHand Jan 2026 #1

If they can go nuts over a tan suit Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #4

"It makes it sound as if it's a tragedy the shooters experienced too." MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #16

it is a tragedy for all concerned rampartd Jan 2026 #21

Agree... I Sure As Hell didn't think that. Cha Jan 2026 #27

He's smarter and wiser than people give him credit for... QueerDuck Jan 2026 #23

That was my first thought, milquetoast Beringia Jan 2026 #24

The "killing of" should be MURDER of n/t leftstreet Jan 2026 #2

Obama anti-repub Jan 2026 #8

No matter how measured their words, expect a huge social, maybe even legal backlash. Boomerproud Jan 2026 #3

Right? Just write what you really think but he was president and I'm just chicoescuela Jan 2026 #9

... and the advantage of being B.See Jan 2026 #36

Pedo Trump will sue them even with the soft language Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #5

What Pedo forgets is that Presidents get immunity. LittleGirl Jan 2026 #18

Politicians generally are more interested in order than justice. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #6

Trump, Noem, Bovino, et al are all telling ICE, "don't worry, no matter what you do, we've got your back". flashman13 Jan 2026 #7

I think this is a perfect statement from "No Drama Obama". It gets the point LoisB Jan 2026 #10

Probably.... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #32

Thank you to the Obamas! Upthevibe Jan 2026 #11

Most excellent malaise Jan 2026 #12

Please forgive me for my cynicism. hamsterjill Jan 2026 #13

I'm open to suggestions Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #14

I don't either unfortunately hamsterjill Jan 2026 #17

You can only imagine the difficult position the Obamas are in when choosing how to speak out on these kinds of... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #15

I think appear to be is better as it is unquestionably accurate karynnj Jan 2026 #19

I think it's just to cautious too say it that way Stargleamer Jan 2026 #20

There's analysis like this from the best of us who look out for one another. But I cannot help but to conjure up ffr Jan 2026 #28

What is wrong with this pic? slightlv Jan 2026 #29

Oh, zoomed in yeah 6 "fingers" electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #33

Thank you President and Mrs. Obama SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #22

Our core values have been vanquished. The assult has been going on for a year now. ffr Jan 2026 #25

Here is a pdf of this statement LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #26

TY Easier reading electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #34

I am getting old and so this helps me LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #38

The last paragraph is key, IMO. It directly applauds the protestors, rejecting the administration's characterization JudyM Jan 2026 #30

Remember folks, President Obama is always careful in his statements Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #31

Agreed... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #35

This is a terrible moment for all Americans. "This has to stop." thought crime Jan 2026 #37

Thanks, Barack and Michelle. You are true patriots. Martin68 Jan 2026 #39

I loves me some Obamas - BUT (the big but) KentuckyWoman Jan 2026 #40

Republicans Icanthinkformyself Jan 2026 #41