Fort Hood Memorial (VIDEO): WATCH LIVE

President Barack Obama has flown to Texas to lead a memorial service at Fort Hood Army base for the people killed in last week's shooting rampage and to console their relatives and loved ones. Click here to read the president's speech.

Accompanying Obama to Texas on Air Force One, spokesman Robert Gibbs said the president will talk briefly about each of the 13 who fell under a gunman's siege last Thursday. The spokesman said Obama also plans to praise "the dedication of the armed forces" and say just how much people all over the country were touched by acts of heroism and professionalism under incredible stress.

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[gladys46]

Reports from Portland, OR .. yet another mass, workplace sh ooting ... 10 injured, 2 expired !!!

G uns are too easily obtained !!!

[SassySafrine]

Hate is free.

[gladys46]

True !

[StormWarrior]

George W. Bush's vacation time (grand total)
487 days at Camp David
490 days at Crawford Ranch
43 days at Kennebunkport Compound

Total: 1020 days, more than 1/3rd of his presidency. Bush set the record for most vacation time taken by any president.


Carter took 79 days in 4 years.
Clinton took 152 days in 8 years.

Reagan took 335 days in 8 years.
Bush Sr. took 543 days in 4 years!

http://boards.msn.com/UKNewsboards/thread.aspx?threadid=1325004&boardsparam=Page%3D5

[the964kid]

Unfortunately this wont change the fact that right wingers love to revise history.

[onwardsandupwards]

It's a pity Bush hadn't taken a few more days off - the country might not be in the mess it's in today.

[Lee Andrew]

Well, I think that was the problem because behind that curtain was Darth Vader Cheney when the president was lounging clearing brush on the ranch.

LeeAndrew

[joyce628]

It is high time to end this stupid war on terror and stop the military industrial complex from becoming rich off the lives of the stressed out soldiers. The soldiers are being used as pawn in a pond. The powers that be do not care about their mental health, and if this is not addressed, there will be more out burst of soldiers turning on each other because they are stretched too thin. where is the moral outcry? This war, together with Wall Street are going to be the demise of the USA as we know it.

[SassySafrine]

"The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands."

Arthur H. Stainback

[SassySafrine]

"Compassion is not religious business, it is human business; it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability; it is essential for human survival." Dalai Lama

May the fallen soldiers rest in peace. May we all find compassion for those they leave behind.

Rest in Peace, fine soldiers.

[DnDCfromChi-town]

“In this world, which is so plainly the antechamber of another, there are no happy men. The true division of humanity is between those who live in light and those who live in darkness. Our aim must be to diminish the number of the latter and increase”
Victor Hugo

[Coinyer101]

Very moving......, very sad.......,this nation is wounded, today.....,

[ShawnHanks]

You're a cool guy, but we were wounded last week and stay that way today. Now let's get of the political correctness that allowed this to happen.

[DnDCfromChi-town]

I understand shawnhanks, Being human is itself difficult for you

[Coinyer101]

put yer 'snarkiness' in yer rear......,I don't care if it happened last week or last month, we are wounded 'still', today, are we not? Can't we all just 'get along',....... on anything? ...., sheesh.....,

[fya]

My deepest sympathies to all of our fallen soldiers and their families. You will never be forgotten. We love you all

[corundogs]

Truly an amazingly beautiful speech by the Commander in Chief!

Living in Austin - less than 60 miles from Fort Hood - I watched the full service. It's been a beautiful ceremony...

I heard the first two speakers address the crowd - Lt. Gen. Robert Cone and General Casey - and thought "they said it so well...what will be left for President Obama to say?"

Well...certainly, there was plenty! He is such an amazing speaker, and I am so honored each time I hear him!

Now listening to the Final Roll Call...how truly moving! And finally, the Gun Salute and Taps. So regal, as the newscaster just said! Hard to type through tears, but must comment none the less.

Such tragedy. Such service these people give to us. Some giving the most beautiful of services - their lives for ours.

Thank you to those who have lost their lives so that I may live mine. How to repay you...there is no way!

[gladys46]

My heart breaks .. you said that so well !!

[SassySafrine]

Excellently said.

[swengnikaerb]

Fanned and faved. You made me cry.

[onwardsandupwards]

All three men spoke very movingly, and the singing was exceptional.

A sad day, but also a day to give thanks, for the desire that so many have, to give of their best - as the President said - "to their comrades....and their country."

[luvobama]

You said that beautifully. Thank you.

[tisfilm]

Break my heart when President Obama speech about each fallen soldiers' personal

[Jakealoper]

Well what does Obama plan on doing to avert this sort of Islambic terrorism? Oh, I'm sorry, he was suffering from PTSD, the kind you get from NOT BEING in combat.

[onwardsandupwards]

And you are suffering from a complete lack of humanity.

[SassySafrine]

May you develop your humanity. May God have mercy on your soul.

[Jakealoper]

That's right, I killed no one nor am I even advocating violence yet I am some sort of monster for linking jihad, which the poor killer did explicitly , to his murder spree.

[mairs]

I picture you in a high-chair, rattling your sippy cup.

[Martha57]

Where can I get to view the entire speech and song? I missed this. And to those of you who seem to enjoy saying nasty stuff about your President, well, I cannot post what I would like to say! But, I am certain you can spell it out, you seem to have the answers for everything else. Damned if he does and damned if he don't. I would like to see any one of us to walk in a Presidents shoes, any President, you seem to think it is so darn easy, switch places for a month!

[hopepad08]

You might want to try cspan.org

[Martha57]

Thank you, going to see if I can view it there!

[luvobama]

Our President did a wonderful job memorializing our fallen soldiers. He spoke of each person in a very nice, personal way. I am sure their families were comforted by his words and sincerity. It was beautiful.

[SassySafrine]

The President is an amazingly compassionate and caring man. I hope his presence brought comfort to those suffering families.

I am humbled by how he paid tribute to each fallen soldier individually, given each person time and attention that they deserve. No one can teach kindness and compassionate.

I always thought that even tr0lls had some humanity, but the comments here suggest that the GOPers have a coldness of spirit that they do not even bother to honor the fallen.

[DnDCfromChi-town]

well said

[MIVOTE]

Co--sign that. It was a beautiful service Sassy. I came to pay respects on HP and what do I see all the nastychatter.

Hope you're having a splendid day.

[SassySafrine]

Same, here, MIVote. I hope you are having an excellent day, too.

Glad to see you and other compassionate people here.

[gladys46]

Co-sign ! It is difficult not to paint republicans with a broad brush .. that being indifferent, illogical !!!

[luvobama]

Thank goodness the percentage of them here, represent the same percentage of them in our country.

[niblik]

Yeah, some of the tr0llish comments are beyond poor taste.

[CarolinaDem]

I remember from chaplaincy in Norfolk how we had all those little boxframes ready to hand for just such purposes all too often. Just practicing for combat is dangerous enough. This just gnaws at your insides.

[1differentdrummer]

I find the man amazing. This was not the Gettysburg Address, but it was up there. How I appreciate our president and how the events leading up to this memorial sadden me.

[gladys46]

Co-sign !!!

[onwardsandupwards]

He is not my President, DD, I am Irish; but I have great admiration for President Obama; for the mighty task that he has taken on, and for his desire to do what is best for America - and for all of us who share this world.

[DnDCfromChi-town]

thanx for the post

[ConservativeFrank]

Was he booed?

[2626Jump]

yep

[shamroc02]

Where, when?

[StormWarrior]

Link?

[tisfilm]

NO! loud applaud!!!

[Lee Andrew]

YOU LIE!!!! A solider would NEVER boo the CIC EVER. Only on your planet perhaps but NEVER one of my brothers EVER. If they did they'd first of all be court martialed so quickly it would make even your head spin - Different rules for military there dude. We don't play like that.

LeeAndrew

[luvobama]

No. You weren't invited.

[swengnikaerb]

Roaring applause. Sux to be you.

[SassySafrine]

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The President is an amazingly compassionate and caring man. I hope his presence brought comfort to those suffering families.

I am humbled by how he paid tribute to each fallen soldier individually, given each person time and attention that they deserve. No one can teach kindness and compassionate.

I always thought that even tr0lls had some humanity, but the comments here suggest that the GOPers have a coldness of spirit that they do not even bother to honor the fallen.

[doubtingdavid]

Funny how all of the name calling and politicizing seems to be coming from the lefties though.