Announcer ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel charles kettles, retired. Let us pray. Lord, and god, force of all that is good and just, be with us now begin this ceremony in gratitude for this opportunity to recognize and honor your gifts of courage and Selfless Service witnessed to us in these heroic acts of Lieutenant Colonel charles kettles, let his courage remind us today and tomorrow at the great Human Dignity that possesses and the indomitable spirit to protect and serve those most in need. Whereas asked now that Lieutenant Colonel kettles actions weons honor provides current gender inspiration to those who face the perils of terror and danger as they serve their brothers and sisters. Lord, bless this ceremony and the acts we honor that they may value honor the values we hold dear in this nation, military, families, and way of life. We ask all of this in your holy name. Amen. Pres. Obama good morning, everybody. Please have a
Let us pray. Lord, god, source of all that is good and just, be with us now and help us begin this ceremony in gratitude, for this opportunity to recognize and honor your gifts of courage and selfless service. Witnessed to us in these heroic acts of Lieutenant Colonel charles kettles. Let his courage remind us today and tomorrow of the great Human Dignity that possesses an indomitable spirit to serve and protect those most in need. We ask now that Lieutenant Colonel kettles actions we honor provide hope and inspiration for those who face the perils of terror and danger as they serve their brothers and sisters. Lord, bless this ceremony, the acts we honor, that they may strengthen the values that we hold dear in this nation, in our military, and our families, and our way of life. We ask all this in your holy name, amen. Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the white house. Of all the privileges of this office, none is greater than serving as the commander in chief of
That hes not accommodated to the idea of who he is, the opposite of lincoln. When gerald ford became president , the next year, one of the things he said, again, contradicting nixon, he said none of our problems today are as severe as those facing lincoln. He quoted one of the things lincoln said in one of fords kind of natural spontaneous statements of humility. He said, oh, lincoln fords in a dispute with congress. He said, well, lincoln said the following. We of the congress in this administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. Ford also said, of lincoln, that his compassion, lincolns compassion for others came from an understanding of himself. I think the kind of merging somewhat of the pragmatism and the strategic sense of what the country needs, excellent example of this is gerald ford. I remember it was september 1974. Ford had been president about one month. And he went on television. Some of you may remember this. And gave said he was giving nixon a full pardon for
Coup in turkey. The theme of the Republican National Convention Today is make america safe again. This morning, donald trump sharply criticized president obamas handling of the recent crisis. I think we need strength, i think we also need somebody that can be a cheerleader. Hes been a great divider in this country. I think Race Relations now are as bad as they have ever been. We have to bring law and order back into this country. Whether we like it or not. We have to bring law and order back into this country with no games. Donald trump also indicated he is lease pleased with how the joint 60 minutes interview with mike pence last night. It included this exchange on Trumps Campaign so far. What do you think about your running mates campaign and the tone and the negativity of it . I think this is a good man who has been talking about the issues the American People care about. But namecalling . Lyin ted . I said campaigns ought to be about something more important than just one candidate
Officers. Three policemen were shot and killed. Three other officers wounded. One overnight clinging to life. The fallen heroes, husbands, fathers. 32yearold Montrell Jackson had a new baby boy, just 4 months old. Matthew gerald, army veteran, had two daughters. He worked on a helicopter crew in iraq, on several tours. And 45yearold Brad Garofalo was the father of four. Authorities trying to learn more about the killer, an exmarine who ambushed the police in their own neighborhood, just about a mile from where im standing now in broad daylight. The officers were responding to a 911 call about a man dressed in black, armed with an assaultstyle rifle. Police did kill the gunman in a firefight. Cnns Boris Sanchez is at the scene of the shootout, just down the street from here. What are you learning this morning . Heres what we know so far about the investigation. Gavin eugene long, a 29yearold, was the shooter. He actually carried the attack out on his birthday yesterday. We know about hi