Clinton: Statement in main content area on main page (There's an interstitial asking you to sign up as a Hillary supporter before you access the main page, though):

   "I am shocked and saddened by the horrific tragedy at Virginia Tech. My prayers are with the victims and their families, as well as the students, faculty, and community devastated by these gruesome killings. As a parent, I am filled with sorrow for the mothers and fathers and loved ones struggling with the sudden, unbearable news of a lost son or daughter, friend or family member. This tragedy is still unfolding and I hope as a nation we can come together and keep in our thoughts all those affected as we learn more about the events which took place this morning."

Edwards: Interstitial with statement on initial access to site, and statement in main content area on main page:

   "We are simply heartbroken by the deaths and injuries suffered at Virginia Tech. We know what an unspeakable, life-changing moment this is for these families and how, in this moment, it is hard to feel anything but overwhelming grief, much less the love and support around you. But the love and support is there. We pray that these families, these students, and the entire Virginia Tech community know that they are being embraced by a nation. There is a Methodist hymn that gave us solace in such a moment as this, and we repeat its final verse here, in hopes it will help these families, as it helped us:

       In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity;
        In our doubt there is believing, in our life, eternity,
        In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory,
        Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

   Our dearest wish is that this day could start again, with the promise of these young people alive. Knowing that cannot be, our prayer is for God's grace and whatever measure of peace can be reached on this terrible day."

Giuliani: Interstitial with statement on initial access to site, and statement in main content area on main page:

   "On this day of national tragedy, when we lost some of our finest to a senseless act, we stand together as a country to mourn those who lost their lives.

   "My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the survivors and the many friends, colleagues and family members of those who perished. May God bless them all."

McCain: Interstitial asking for money. Main content area is about an economic policy speech. There's a link to his statement in a sidebar (not placed nearly so prominently as a link to the highlights of an economic speech he gave yesterday, though.)

   "I am shocked and saddened to hear the news of today's events. This inconceivable tragedy was a horrific act of cruelty that took the lives of so many innocent young people, cutting their lives short and inflicting tremendous pain on all of those who loved them.

   "Cindy and I extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to the students, faculty, friends and family of the Virginia Tech community."

Obama: Interstitial with statement on initial access to site, and statement in main content area on main page:

   "Today, we are a grieving and shocked nation. Violence has once again taken too many young people from this world. In Blacksburg, they were daughters. They were sons. They were our nation's new leaders. We mourn them. We will miss them, and we pray for their families and the injured fighting for their lives."

Romney: I got nothin'. No mention of the Virginia Tech tragedy anywhere on the main page of his site.

So, we can basically divide the main candidates up:

Group 1: Statement is an interstitial when you access their site and is the most prominent feature on their main page: Edwards, Giuliani, Obama

Group 2: Statement is the most prominent feature on main page (but there was an interstitial asking to 'sign up as a support first): Hillary

Group 3: Statement itself isn't on the main page (but is linked to), and there's an interstitial asking both for your email address AND money first: McCain

Group 4: Shooting? What shooting? Romney

As far as the content of the statements go, Romney, Clinton and McCain are pretty generic. Edwards is a bit more substantive, relating it to the sudden death of his son, and Obama does a good job of placing the tragedy in terms that everyone can relate to.

And Romney... It's the worst shooting tragedy in the nation's history - to the point where half of the candidates felt it was important enough to have their statement preempt their normal page. The least you could do is mention it.