OBAMARAMA

Following an appearance today, Sen. Obama is quoted as saying that the murder of 32 people (plus the gunman) in a shooting rampage on the campus of Virginia Tech this morning is “heartbreaking.” He went on:

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.

There’s a lot of partisan sniping going on these days, both online and off. It’s bound to intensify as we approach the 2008 election, of course. This blog is no exception.

In the wake of a senseless, tragic incident like this, though, we’re compelled to take a breath. There are things so much more crucial than politics. With the self-importance so inherent in the game, it’s an easy thing to forget. Unfortunately, it is almost always a deeply sorrowful day when we remember.

Our prayers are with the students and their families in Blacksburg today.