President Obama's speech in Arizona

[bae]

If you want some good to come out of this tragedy, consider this:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/01/1...iref=allsearch

[CathyA]

Thanks for that info Zippy.

[Gregg]

I was at the memorial and can probably explain the cheering. In the hour before the event, as people came into the stadium and found seats, the jumbotron was on, and most of the images were of local scenes - the campus, University Avenue, UMC, etc. -- but on occasion, the cameras would find some of the week's VIPs in the crowd, such as the ER trauma doctor, surgeons, Daniel Hernandez, other heroes of the week, our other Congressman Raul Grijalva, Justice O'Connor -- all these people that do Arizona proud -- every time someone like that came on, super-loud, spontaneous cheers broke out.

And so by the time Mark Kelly and President and Mrs. Obama, and Janet Napolitano arrived, the mood was WAY elevated, almost festive, and I don't think the speakers knew what to do about it. It was a very strange feeling, even being in the stadium but that's why it was like that, I think - the hour building up to the event and the Jumbotron.

Makes you wonder who the bright bulb that put it all together was, but it does explain alot. Thanks for the info Zippy!

[danna]

Good Article Bae...
I think we are seeing similar issues in this country.... The weeks news Toronto man in bare feet steals large snow plow..joy rides up and down major street
Killing one police officer, hurting another and large amounts of property damage..
One of too many examples we are hearing these days. But, still we close beds and make cuts to mental health.