By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

It won't be enough for the rabid Obama haters out there. But President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed that the Fort Hood killer will pay for his crimes.

Speaking for the nation at a memorial for the 13 people killed last week, Obama talked about the suspect in the crimes, Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan.

No faith justifies these murderous and craven acts.... We are a nation of laws whose commitment to justice is so enduring that we would treat a gunman and give him due process, just as surely as we will see that he pays for his crimes.

Again, this expression of outrage by Obama won't be enough for the president's critics.

What would they rather have the president say? That's he's going to serve as judge, jury and executioner and make sure we string up Hasan at sunset?

My, my.