Obama also speaks on the shootings
Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007 4:25 PM by Mark Murray
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Democrats, 2008
From NBC's Lauren Appelbaum
After a Women for Obama event, the Illinois senator addressed the Virginia Tech shootings: "It's heart breaking. Obviously still getting details as to how such a tragedy could happen. Our first concern has to be with the parents right now who probably still don't know whether their own sons and daughters are okay. These were future leaders, our most precious resource. To see them struck down at the prime of life like this is a tragedy and I think we have to do some soul searching to find out are there ways we can prevent these things from happening again."
***UPDATE*** Hillary Clinton has also put this statement: "As a parent, I am filled with sorrow for the mothers and fathers and loved ones struggling with the sudden, unbearable news of a lost son or daughter, friend or family member. This tragedy is still unfolding and I hope as a nation we can come together and keep in our thoughts all those affected as we learn more about the events which took place this morning."