http://twitter.com/#!/rachelmcmanimen/status/356504786922770433

A statement from President Obama has been released regarding the trial of George Zimmerman, and naturally the White House took the occasion to express complete confidence in the American justice system push the Democrats’ gun control agenda:

http://twitter.com/#!/whitehouse/status/356507721933139971

As Obama’s former Chief of Staff and current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel once said, “you never want a serious crisis go to waste.”

Was using the occasion to push for more gun control measures a pathetic attempt to play politics as tensions remain high in the country? Many tweeters thought so:

http://twitter.com/#!/Rao_aFna/status/356508247441686529
http://twitter.com/#!/greyparrot1/status/356502523986714625
http://twitter.com/#!/jeaniebgd/status/356492628856029184
http://twitter.com/#!/tonykatz/status/356513399955402752
http://twitter.com/#!/EvlBert/status/356495516000985090

Obama’s statement seems to have left out somebody:

http://twitter.com/#!/gretawire/status/356495115604336641

In President Obama’s statement, he said “we are a nation of laws and a jury has spoken.” But just in case, the Obama Justice Department is considering getting involved.

Related:

Full Twitchy coverage of the George Zimmerman trial

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/07/14/obamas-shameless-statement-on-zimmerman-verdict-way-to-honor-trayvon-is-to-get-moving-on-gun-control/