|U.S. & World News

Do you think President Barack Obama struck the appropriate tone in his remarks to a memorial service for victims of the Tucson shootings?

Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:00 PM EST

Live Poll

Do you think President Barack Obama struck the appropriate tone in his remarks to a memorial service for victims of the Tucson shootings?

View Results
  • 132609
    Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.
    85%
  • 132610
    No. He used this moment for his own political advantage, not the nation's greater good.
    12%
  • 132611
    I don't know. I'd like to think about how his words fit in with my complex feelings about this tragedy.
    3%

VoteTotal Votes: 123849

Results with 1,502 short comments
Total of 123,849 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

85.3%
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.
105,612 votes
12%
No. He used this moment for his own political advantage, not the nation's greater good.
14,856 votes
2.7%
I don't know. I'd like to think about how his words fit in with my complex feelings about this tragedy.
3,381 votes
Display Comments:
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Thank you President Obama for such an eloquent speech and inspiration for us all.

  • 138 votes
#1
 - Laurie B-1238164
 - 9:13 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Very impressed.

  • 94 votes
#2
 - Rob Stinnett
 - 9:15 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Thank God our President is a voice of reason and sanity.

  • 133 votes
#3
 - Barb3786
 - 9:17 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

This is the Obama I voted for. God speed Christina Taylor Green and God Bless America

  • 110 votes
#4
 - Jeanne-1377172
 - 9:19 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

What a gift it is to have an intelligent President and one that can deliver such a powerful speech without losing his way on the big words!

  • 122 votes
#5
 - Mike-1032230
 - 9:19 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Amazing. I thought he did Amazing.

  • 87 votes
#6
 - AZ Hockeymom
 - 9:20 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

The speech was a classic by the most gifted orator of our time. Thank you, Mr. President.

  • 105 votes
#7
 - Rhetoric professor
 - 9:20 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Absolutely beautiful! He IS a very caring person and conveys the feelings of the entire nation!

  • 97 votes
#8
 - Tory-663786
 - 9:20 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Beautifully done. Absolutely beautiful. How anyone could turn this partisan is unthinkable.

  • 92 votes
#9
 - Slownomad
 - 9:20 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Best speech by Obama. May we all adhere to his words and I am a Conservative

  • 116 votes
#10
 - richard-1957365
 - 9:20 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Awesome!

  • 69 votes
#11
 - Missy-814760
 - 9:20 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

BRAVO, MR. PRESIDENT!

  • 95 votes
#12
 - VaughnV
 - 9:20 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

He is awesome and is so inspirational. His words were beautiful and healing.

  • 87 votes
#13
 - Mondays Child
 - 9:21 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

If anyone feels he did not, they first need to look within and figure out(honestly) why they feel the way they do.

  • 84 votes
#14
 - Xviara Owens
 - 9:21 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

He hit another home run!!! As usual!!!

  • 70 votes
#15
 - arnie golf
 - 9:22 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Compassion, civility and understanding. Great job of helping to heal the country.

  • 86 votes
#16
 - Rick in Vegas
 - 9:22 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Great speech reminded me of Bobby Kennedy

  • 65 votes
#17
 - F.Scott
 - 9:22 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Beautiful.

  • 64 votes
#18
 - fuzzy mathematician
 - 9:23 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

He said what we all need to hear. What a powerful, loving, compassionate man.

  • 79 votes
#19
 - lollylee
 - 9:23 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

Out of the ballpark- EXACTLY what the nation needed from its elected leader. I am proud for his words and thoughts.

  • 94 votes
#20
 - jeff milligan, D.C. native, in the desert
 - 9:23 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

.Our President both humbled me and made me proud. A tribute well done Mr. President.

  • 90 votes
#21
 - Richfnyc
 - 9:24 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

I abhor the man's ploitics, but wow - what a speech. Perfect tone; it was more triumphant than mournful.

  • 48 votes
#22
 - joe paraceratherium
 - 9:24 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

We are very lucky to have such a compassionate, learned man as our leader. God bless him and us as we move forward from this sad event.

  • 85 votes
#23
 - irenermiscione-1
 - 9:24 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011
Yes. The nation needs healing and unity at this point, and the president took precisely the right path.

I felt it was a very inspiring speech and it brought to mind the song No Man Is An Island.

  • 50 votes
#24
 - anti-trust proponent
 - 9:24 pm EST on Wed Jan 12, 2011

Back To Top | Front Page

This discussion is closed.

Discuss this post

Advertise | AdChoices
Recent posts
Advertise | AdChoices
Top msnbc.com headlines
3147,10
Archives
By Tag:
– Show More
Advertise | AdChoices