Obama's teleprompter declines comment on Somali hostage crisis

President Barak Obama refused to comment on the hostage crisis off the coast of Somalia. He wanted to talk about housing. Housing is much more important than our security. According to a reuters.com report,

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama declined to answer reporters' questions on Thursday on a hostage crisis off the coast of Somalia, where a U.S. ship captain is being held captive by pirates.

Obama was asked to comment on the situation several times by reporters at a White House event on refinancing for homeowners. Obama, however, stuck closely to the script and replied that he wanted to remain focused on housing.