Obama Says U.S. 'Not As Divided As Some Have Suggested'

[Purveyor]

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Source: CNN

Warsaw, Poland (CNN)Frankly acknowledging a "tough week" in the United States after anxious days of shootings and racial tensions, President Barack Obama said Saturday that he did not believe the United States was "as divided as some have suggested."

"There is sorrow, there is anger, there is confusion about next steps," Obama said during a news conference in Poland. "But there's unity in recognizing that this is not how we want our communities to operate. This is not who we want to be as Americans."

Speaking for the third time in Poland about the gun violence that's seized communities in the United States, Obama said the situation didn't resemble the periods of mass social unrest in the 1960s.

"You're not seeing riots, you're not seeing police going after people who are protesting peacefully," he said.

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[uawchild]

1. What a great President

And decent human being.

He's right. We are not as divided as some suggest and the patience of the set upon in this country continues to be amazing.

Here's hoping that our rate of progress towards true social justice continues to increase.

[DesertRat]

2. Well said!

[7962]

3. He is right again, of course. Or he would've never easily won 2 terms

And no, 40% voting for Romney doesnt mean 40% of the voters are racists.

[YOHABLO]

5. It's not so much that we're divided, it's that we've become too apathetic that nothing will be done.

[bemildred]

6. Yeah, it is, and our "leaders" better stop trying to ignore the problem. nt

[HoosierCowboy]

7. Mr. President!

You've been in the Executive Bubble way too long! Who constructed your Potemkin Village?