The President says the police in the arrest of Dr. Henry Gates acted "stupidly."
Really!! How interesting that the President, the "lawyer" makes a judgment without any facts. Anyone of the rest of us would have been buried in a lawyer's tirade had we made that statement about their client!
He admits he is biased because Dr. Gates is his "friend." Really! You think you might be "biased" "Counselor-in-Chief?" Oh, I'm sorry! Lawyers and even judges like you don't have bias! I forgot, they should have "empathy!"
What about the witnesses stating that Dr. Gates was belligerent and out of control? Oh, I'm sorry! we have to claim racism and blame the cop first. Doesn't that "bias" the case and any chance for a fair hearing for both Dr. Gates AND the cop(s) involved in the arrest?? We wouldn't want to "try" anyone in the media would we? Unless of course that person is NOT on the media "approved" list of per-determined victims!
Perhaps your friend Mr. President, is not being totally truthful about his side of the story. Have you ever taken that in account? Like a 72 year old grandmother who gets tazered said she was not yelling or belligerent with the Tyler, TX cop when the in car camera shows a totally different story.
If you believe the arrest is not lawful, the time to protest is NOT with the cop. Take it to court!
You fight the cop ... you gonna lose!
How about the permanent "taint" you have placed on ALL arrests of any minorities as being the result of profiling and racism. Someday when you finish with making the US in your own image, spend some time and look at crime numbers, look at the number of minorities who are crime victims, look at the "facts" in every case where a cop was killed or injured while making an arrest. If you want to display real "empathy" don't make biased statements and learn the "truth" about crime, the overwhelming pressure put on the criminal justice system and our courts in the US fueled by "biased", uninformed statements just like the one you made from the point of view of a "community organizer!"
Mr. President, I suggest you get ALL the facts before you publicly defame the cop(s) who make the arrest. However, I have noticed for you, if the facts don't fit your agenda, they are easily sacrificed!
Shame on you Mr. President!
Stan
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I think it would be interesting for your blog readers if you gave some feedback on - for example - POTUS and other public figures. What's their words chosen and body language when they announced stimulus packages, etc.? Are we to believe political claims made? Your talent at picking up on lies could be well used as a public service. No need to skew politically; just report what you see. Anyways, good blog - keep it up!
Posted by: That Guy | July 24, 2009 at 10:05 AM
The above article is not only true but long over due. The police don't seem to have the same rights as others. Inocent until proven guilty. The president of the United States sure was quick to take that right away from the officer. Mr. President just to remind you it still is Inocent until proven guilty. Please take the time to get all the facts before making such a statement. Making that kind of statement makes you more part of the problem rather then part of the solution.
Ben Ash
Police Officer
Posted by: Ben Ash | July 24, 2009 at 03:35 PM