Thank You, Hillary Clinton

For your statement on the NIU tragedy, which is prominently placed on your website, compared to your competitor who doesn't have it on his campaign site at all:

I am deeply saddened by the senseless crime which took place yesterday at Northern Illinois University. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. As a mother, I cannot begin to imagine the heartbreak and sadness wracking these families. They are in my prayers.

--Hillary Clinton

Shootings at Northern Illinois University

CNN is reporting 15 injured at least. Classes cancelled, naturally.

And what did Obama say about it?

http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

Crickets.

I'll check in later at his site to see what he does.

I met a few JRE supporters last year from NIU. I hope they are safe. My prayers are with the NIU community.

Update on Feb 15: Still nothing on Obama's site. Yeah, the audacity of hope. I also got after Markos, an alum, for not saying anything either.

Here's an eyewitness account.

Daily Illini has a gracious editorial and comments by student leaders and administrators at University of Illinois.