Obama remark on black scholar's arrest angers cops

Comment #8

NBey6 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:38:23 GMT

But to me the more disturbing matter is the lack of awareness on how we live in a Police State(s) where on a daily basis, citizens rights are being circumvented in the name of Terrorism/Safety/Crime and whatever other names are assigned. I would rather not have to hear the "Gorilla Glue", "Acted Stupidly", "Changed the complexion of the pool" or any other gaffes, ignorant/emotionally charged comments that don't do anything but divide and conquer. Let's work together and leave the BS to the... [ More ]

Comment #7

spaceyg — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:13:14 GMT

Obama is nothing but an Imoral Liberal, and will ruin the US..... Mark my words............ Can we all say SOCIALISM............

Comment #6

konane — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:46:05 GMT

Backing away looking at the bigger picture it appears the president's comments were used as a detractor from other current hotly debated issues .... supreme court nominee, healthcare bill, global warming bill. Common strategy.

Comment #5

jarasan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:24:22 GMT

The Prez. just spoke, he blames the media for getting worked up over his statements. He takes no responsibilty....... it is everyone else's fault, true to form, pathetic. We have a racist man child as POTUS.

Comment #4

justxploring — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:28:15 GMT

By the way, the police officer is the same man who gave CPR to a Black basketball star named Reggie Lewis. Although Lewis died, his mother praised Sgt Crowley for his effort and said he was deeply distressed that he couldn't save her son. I guess the people who are calling him a racist failed to mention that. One of the officers who was at the scene during the arrest is Black. I wonder how Crowley's young daughter who is serving in Iraq feels about her Dad being called a racist becau... [ More ]

Comment #3

joker17 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:28:24 GMT

I wish folks would stop making excuses and reversing the blame on a cop. It was Gates who was unruly from the getgo, and provocative. The cop stated that he was willing to go outside to talk about it because the acoustics in the kitchen was not allowing him to convey his communications with other cops thru the radio. But gates just kept on ranting as the cop was exiting the premises. I guess life for some folks gets boring, and the same old routine warrants excitemen... [ More ]

Comment #2

emilyg — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:08:19 GMT

That's my take, too Janet.

Comment #1

Tenaj — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:28:55 GMT

I don't think it's about racism. I think it's about two guys with big egos. The cop had the upper hand to arrest.

Original Blog Entry: Obama remark on black scholar's arrest angers cops

LANTERN — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:25:09 GMT

http://my.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20090723/4a67ee50_3ca6_1552620090723-20440747

It seems to me that Obama was not off-base.

If they don't want to be called racist, then they should not be.

They should be upset with themselves not with Obama.