speaking without notes or teleprompter
speaking passionately, lucidly
making it a moral case
Would that we saw this all the time, on the issues that really matter to the American people
For this moment, I am proud of the man for whom I twice voted for President
forget anything else for this moment
when I see this, when I hear this, even as I know that we are responsible for what happens, we cannot just depend upon leaders, nevertheless on this issue I have no trouble supporting this leader.
He was willing to call the NRA on its lies
He was willing to call out Senators of both parties for their political cowardice
He was willing to lay down a marker for the American people
This is an immediate, personal reaction.
Do with it what you will.
Peace?
UPDATE Transcript Editors has now posted the transcript of the remarks in the Rose Garden. Until you can see the video, to see the forcefulness of the President, this will at least give you a sense of the power of Obama's remarks.