Does the president " have" to comment on the verdict

[cleveramerican]

so much has been made of his earlier mention.

Can he avoid commenting? should he avoid it?

or should he take a position against the outcome to please the angry ?

[Pelican]

1. He'll stay nice and vague...

We support the American judicial system etc.. etc.. etc...

[Jackpine Radical]

2. He said what needed to be said.

I absolutely support Obama's comments. A jury has spoken.

[cleveramerican]

5. that's it?

You think that's enough?
an issued statement,
probably written days ago,
along with another to be issued if the verdict went the other way.

I would call that avoiding it, which might be the politically smart thing to do.

[burnodo]

4. like he spoke out against the improper actions of the IRS

that weren't improper at all?

[Android3.14]

7. 'Bout what I expected

He could have said more. Some will say he should have said more. Some will say he said too much.
There really is no comfort today.