The White House has released photos of Obama responding to the shooting:

[nmbluesky]

[readmoreoften]

1. Yeah. Just what we needed. Photo Ops of Obama.

:eyes:

[Sanity Claws]

2. Suit on a Saturday

Makes me wonder whether he was scheduled for something else today.

[hlthe2b]

4. He'd just returned from his daughter's basketball game this am..

I'm assuming, that he changed, given they actually do live in the WH....:shrug:

[Sanity Claws]

6. I thought Saturdays were business casual

even for the Prez.
All the others in the photo, except one, were dressed more casually than on a weekday.

[hlthe2b]

7. Obviously, he knew this was going to be serious response & changed

what's the big damned deal about him wearing a suit? He came back to serious business and chose to dress accordingly. :shrug:

[monmouth]

10. It gets silly and nit picky sometimes doesn't it? Also, this is no

way a "photo op" for the POTUS, just taking care of business. Speaking to the people about a serious and tragic matter...a suit is quite appropriate.

[Very_Boring_Name]

11. Agreed

It wouldn't inspire much confidence to watch the president handle a crisis in a sweatshirt and jeans.

[bluestateguy]

3. Who are those guys in the first picture?

nt

[hlthe2b]

5. Bill Daley is on Obama's left in the center... I'm sure the rest...

are press aides...

[xor]

9. The tall one is Obama.

:P

[AC_Mem]

8. He is calm and in control

Exactly what we need right now. He waited until he had all the information and then spoke to the nation as our leader.

Can you imagine if McCain and Palin were in charge? Dear God.

Peace,
Annette