Trayvon Could've Been Me' --- Although he released a statement shortly after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, President Obama addressed the issue head on, for the first time, in remarks prior to Jay Carney's daily White House briefing. For those who wondered if the President would meet the touchy issues of race surrounding the case squarely, the answer is yes. Expanding on his remarks following Trayvon's death, the President told reporters "Trayvon could've been me, 35 years ago."