Filthy politician loves a good crisis

Would you be a terrible cynic to suggest that the Colorado shooting is a godsend to Obama's campaign, and he's instantly seeking advantage from it?

No, you'd just be reading the Los Angeles Times.

Instead, the audience saw a president seizing what aides described as a "leadership moment," a rare chance for a candidate to rise above the sniping and connect with the American people at a time of mourning.

HT: cm