Tweets from Obama's meeting with the families...

[Drunken Irishman]

https://twitter.com/PeterBurnsRadio

@PeterBurnsRadio
Impossible to describe the courage here in this room as victims families are meeting. Unlike anything I've ever witnessed

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Family after family, the message is clear and undeniable. A plea for media to shift focus to victims and not suspect. Help end vicious cycle

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President Obama has just come in and is sitting with each family individually. Amazing dialogue with each group.

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Such a dichotomy of emotions after each Obama family meeting. Amazing celebrations of lives as well poignant issue discussions.

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In a small conference room with groups circling their chairs to resemble discussion group. Obama sits w/each. Smiles now showing more.

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We are over an hour in and I've just asked a Secret Service agent on how Obama is doing on time, the reply.."Time is not an issue here"

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Obama with final comments saying he will make sure they will try to curb the media's morbid curiosity with the suspect. Focus on victims

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Lighter moment, Obama assists a victim without Drivers License to fly home stating. "I have a little pull with the TSA" a needed laugh

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There is a sense of relief and awe of the time taken. Also, a small sense of guilt about how many others deserve this type attention.

[flamingdem]

1. Obama really does care

We're very lucky

[abolugi]

4. Yes indeed.

He's a good man..

[OffWithTheirHeads]

2. President Rmoney would probably be clearing the brush on his boat

at lake Youcantaffordit.

[Control-Z]

25. No. Rmoney would

have his servants clearing the brush on his boat. Silly. Did you think he would do it for himself??

[2pooped2pop]

29. Rmoney does not intend to ever have to touch

another of US PEOPLE again after this election. WIn or Lose. If he can't bring himself to eat our cookies, imagine how repulsed he is to actually have to touch one of us like he cares.

[vankuria]

3. Thanks for sharing

these very emotional responses. I'm moved to tears...

[kayakjohnny]

5. Me too. The right guy is in the White House.

And he should remain there.

[freshwest]

42. +1

[NYC_SKP]

6. K/R and proud of our president.

[young_at_heart]

9. Absolutely agree with you----he shows such caring

His presidency is stellar!

[Marie Marie]

7. Money can't buy compassion.

Our President is a decent and honorable man.

[ailsagirl]

20. "Money can't buy compassion"

Or class.
Or decency.
Of the two candidates, Obama is by far the richer.

[calimary]

35. Agreed.

And we are all the poorer for the failure of so many in America to recognize this.

[freshwest]

43. +1

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. What's great is he didn't turn this into a media event that was all about him.

Bush would have insisted on a red carpet.

[Vox Moi]

10. People and Guns ....

People defend guns. Guns don't defend people.

[Atypical Liberal]

14. Look, I support what the president is doing here. I don't want to turn this into a 2A debate.

I'm very pro-firearm. Can I ask that we acknowledge the great job our president is doing here without taking a stab at firearms.

[WeekendWarrior]

33. Look, fuck firearms, okay?

And fuck your interpretation of the 2nd Amendment. Your precious firearms kill a lot of people. A LOT OF PEOPLE.

You likely don't want to debate the matter because you know you're on the wrong side of it.

Guns are built to kill. They serve no other function. And they manage to do that quite regularly with the help of the nutjobs who have no trouble getting them.

[Atypical Liberal]

40. No, I debate it fine.

You likely don't want to debate the matter because you know you're on the wrong side of it.

Not only am I on the right side of it, I'm on the winning side of it.

Yes, guns are built to kill, and killing is exactly what the second amendment is about.

[freshwest]

44. Please guys, this is a memorial thread about love and healing, not fighting. TIA.

[WeekendWarrior]

49. That is just a sad, sad response n/a

[Atypical Liberal]

51. But true. n/t

[WeekendWarrior]

52. Saying it doesn't make it true. Just pathetic. nt.

[Atypical Liberal]

53. It was true before I even said it.

[LynneSin]

11. I couldn't even see Mitt Romney showing that kind of compassion

This is what a leader does - he reaches out to those in need. I have no clue what Mitt is.

I'm sure Mitt realizes that this is not a place for him to be right now. But honestly, if he was President I couldn't see him doing something like this. It takes courage and it takes humbleness to show up after a tragic event like this and just listen to these people. That's what they want and Obama knows how to deliver.

[speedoo]

17. Romney has no compassion to show.

And he's not a good enough actor to even try to fake it. He probably thinks compassion is a weakness.

[ailsagirl]

21. Obama is genuine, empathetic, and deeply caring

It's part of who he is.

In other words, he's the antithesis of Nitt.

[Wait Wut]

30. It's sad, in a way.

I can see him meeting with the families...and making them very, very uncomfortable. That shallow, nervous laugh, total disconnect, I imagine a 'friendly pat on the back' that would make these folks cringe. I would also imagine that he'd want out of there as quickly as possible. I'm not saying he doesn't feel compassion for the friends and families of the victims, just that he doesn't seem to have the wiring to express it.

I've never met our President in person, but I've seen the photos of him interacting with people of all stripes. He's genuine. You can see it in his eyes, his body language and the way that children accept him. We not only have a human being as President, but a compassionate, loving soul.

[freshwest]

45. +1

[uncle ray]

50. Bullet. Hole. Hurt.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

12. From Jessica Redfield/Ghawi's brother

@JordanGhawi

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- Spoke with WH @PressSec and now have his word that he will not utter the name of the suspect who committed this act.

- Sat down with President Obama. He has been incredible. He too has agreed not to mention the shooter's name.

- President Obama came in knowing about Jessica and left knowing more.

[AtheistCrusader]

15. He handled that well.

I hope it brings the familes some measure of peace.
I will not utter the name either. No point giving him the notice.

[Historic NY]

48. President Obama came in knowing about Jessica and left knowing more....

telll me again he doesn't care...he took the time to find out about her.

[Atypical Liberal]

13. This is leadership.

Kudos to the President.

[AtomicKitten]

27. Yes it is.

[goclark]

16. k and r

Thank you Mr. President

I can't stop crying.

[freshwest]

37. +1... All that you said...

[speedoo]

18. Well done. Mr. President.

Very well done.

[HeiressofBickworth]

19. "Time is not an issue here"

That's the line that started my tears. So many other public figures regulate their lives by the clock. Not having a time issue indicates the level of Mr. Obama's sympathy. If only others were more like him.

[ailsagirl]

22. Yes-- I felt the same way when I saw that

He's an extraordinary person!!

[freshwest]

38. He transcends the mathematics. Goes with the heart. In words. And deeds.

[ailsagirl]

23. kick

[Kablooie]

24. As a politician he plays games because he has to.

But as a person I do believe he's real and genuine.

If it were possible for him to be real and genuine in politics and still accomplish things he would be.

[elleng]

26. "Time is not an issue here."

[JDPriestly]

28. Obama has a heart. That just means so much.

He has, in my opinion, made mistakes, but he has a warm and beautiful and really loving heart, and that means so much. I know this is not generally kosher language here on DU, but honestly from my heart to his, "God bless you, President Obama."

[freshwest]

39. +1,000

[Irishonly]

31. He radiates kindness and caring

President Obama is a good man. I choose the word good over great because IMO, good is the better adjective in this instance. He is also a great man.

[freshwest]

46. +1,000

[grantcart]

32. more details on Burns and the meeting

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57477495/obama-meets-with-colorado-shooting-victims/

[freshwest]

47. Thanks.

[lobodons]

34. Romney would have demanded surgical gloves

Romney would have demanded surgical gloves.

[ailsagirl]

36. LOL!!

I can't imagine Nitt letting anyone come near him, let alone hug someone. How beneath him!!

[freshwest]

41. He hears people, wants them healed. Is there anything better that could be done?

Promises to focus on the victims...

He did help them in their process of healing.

It is the reason many people love him.

Thanks so much for posting this.