VIDEO: Emotional Obama Cries During Statement on Newtown Shooting

By Barrett Holmes Pitner

Updated: December 14, 2012 | 3:50 p.m.
December 14, 2012 | 3:33 p.m.

President Obama wipes his eye as he talks about the Connecticut elementary school shooting, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in the White House briefing room in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Obama gave an emotion filled address regarding the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School calling for "meaningful action" to prevent such acts of violence.

(RELATED: Stopping Gun Violence Starts With Obama)

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