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A President's Reaction To Disaster

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When bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, President Obama was quick to speak out, but he was extremely cautious about what he said.  Today on Politics Day, why how a president reacts matters and how the bombing might affect political priorities. Also, the latest on immigration and gun legislation.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River