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Mass. Police Unions Want Apology From Obama

By Kevin Spak| Posted Jul 24, 09 12:30 PM CDT|

(Newser) – Massachusetts police unions today called on President Obama, Gov. Deval Patrick, and others to apologize for criticizing the cops who arrested Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, the Boston Globe reports. “The president should make an apology to all law-enforcement personnel throughout the entire country,” said one Cambridge policeman. “Cambridge police are not stupid.”

Union officials also said they opposed the motion to drop the disorderly conduct charge against Gates; Obama, asked about the incident Wednesday, said police had “acted stupidly,” though he admitted he was “a little biased” because of his friendship with Gates. John Crowley, the arresting officer, said yesterday that he found the comments “regrettable” but didn’t hold them against Obama.

Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley listens to questions from members of the media at his home in Natick, Mass., on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Police Commissioner Robert Haas speaks to reporters at Cambridge, Mass., Police headquarters,Thursday, July 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Commissioner Robert Haas speaks to reporters at Cambridge, Mass., police headquarters yesterday. (AP Photo)

Henry Louis Gates Jr. participates in a CNN panel Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo)

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DontLikeYou
Jul 24, 09 12:33 PM CDT

Obama said he surprised at the uproar? Really? What is surprising about people wanting their leader to hear the facts before making outrageous claims? Obama should apologize because Mr. Obama acted stupidly by assuming before getting the facts. Reply

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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 12:41 PM CDT

Amen.

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Newser001
Jul 24, 09 12:46 PM CDT

Do YOU know all the facts...? Bullsh!t! YOU don't know all the facts, so why are you bitching and moaning...? Again, don't feel alone because WE dontlikeyou, either.

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Reader65069154
Jul 24, 09 1:45 PM CDT

@Newser001: Irrespective of whether dontlikeyou has all the facts, Obama admitted he didn't. Yet he then jumped in on National TV and micromanaged a legal affair in which he had personal bias (his friend got arrested). Maybe in your world this makes sense, but not in the real one.

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Cat-Lover
Jul 24, 09 2:02 PM CDT

The FACTS are public knowledge. Gates was approached in his house and questioned. He was annoyed and asked the officer for his name and badge number, which the officer refused to provide. Massachusetts law requires officers to provide this information when asked. Obviously, he treated Gates with contempt believing no-name = no-shame. Is there anyone out there who really believes this officer wasn't treating Gates without respect. Apparently, this officer gives workshops on race relations, so what. I know priests and ministers who preach the Gospel but violate it with every chance they get. Don't you?

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godawgs
Jul 24, 09 2:19 PM CDT

@cat-lover the facts are public knowledge from who? Mr. Gates gives one story and the Police report says a totally different story. So which facts are you going to use in this case?

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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 2:52 PM CDT

Obama didn't say Cambridge police are stupid. He said these officers acted stupidly. I think both Gates and Crowley should apologize to one another. The president should apologize for using the "S" word- nothing more.

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SilenceDogood
Jul 24, 09 6:32 PM CDT

But “The One” may never show weakness and apologize; it might start people thinking he is moron talking out of his ass. If this happened, what would happen to Hope and Change

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PaleRider
Jul 24, 09 8:15 PM CDT

Facts: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-ap-us-harvard-scholar-arresting-officer,0,4731766.story

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foodchain11
Jul 25, 09 2:25 PM CDT

---154: And Bush lied about the facts he had, ignored infor he didn't want and then KILLED PEOPLE!! I didn't hear "sorry" or "mistake" from him. AND, the officer's job is to diffuse difficuolt situations-he's the rewsponsible man in charge! So how do put that into your head big boy??

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Thinker
Jul 24, 09 12:33 PM CDT

This is just Wrong. Police are NOT above the law. Police can NOT abuse citizens and get away with it. Police MUST be called out for inappropriate behavior. Reply

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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 12:38 PM CDT

And so must his highness, King Obama...

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rdubbs
Jul 24, 09 12:48 PM CDT

I completely agree, but in this case it seems like the cops were responding appropriately.

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Reader64481089
Jul 24, 09 12:57 PM CDT

Sure they can abuse any citizen they want, trouble is they usually pick citizens most turn a blind eye to. It is called the "Thin Blue Line" they protect only themselves and it will always be so. Look at the retired cop sitting in jail for murdering his wife, it took 3 wives to either be found dead or go missing before his crimes could not be "contained any longer. If they can almost get away with killing 3 different people what makes you think they can't simply abuse one single man? Happens every day, welcome to the Police State Of what was once America

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Caps
Jul 24, 09 1:17 PM CDT

How correct you are Thinker.......

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Fondue
Jul 24, 09 12:38 PM CDT

"John Crowley, the arresting officer, said yesterday that he found the comments “regrettable” but didn’t hold them against Obama." No apology warranted. Reply

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DeniseVB
Jul 24, 09 12:47 PM CDT

Which proves Crowley is a class act. However, I do not wish my President to use the word "stupidly" ever again. The unions are right about demanding an apology.

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Newser001
Jul 24, 09 1:00 PM CDT

Crowle is all right with it, yet Mass PD Union is crying foul, demanding charges be reinstated... I'd like to see this thing play out. I hold little respect for bullies and that's pretty much describes many police officers; who they were and are in real life. I respect what they do, but it does take a certain type of person to do the job - I know I wouldn't want to do it. But that doesn't excuse any of this... Racial profiling hurts those who are innocently accused by those who do not think before they act.

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Reader65069154
Jul 24, 09 1:51 PM CDT

@Newser001: Nevermind the facts, your personal opinion is that many police are bullies, so this guy is guilty.

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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 2:59 PM CDT

It's interesting that he did so, Denise, and I don't think he did it in the heat of the moment. I think he knows that for many minority Americans'this is an issue they cope with all the time and that there needs to be a national conversation about it. Do you think his advisors told him to come out with a strong statement when asked in order to get the discussion going? The charges were dropped. The arrest was inappropriate. I bet Crowley would handle it differently in hindsight. I think eventually the president will apologize for the "S" word, nothing more.

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manbearwire
Jul 24, 09 12:38 PM CDT

I'm a college student, and at my school, there's something called a "Crime Alert" anytime a crime is committed. After 3 full years, I've received between twenty and thirty crime reports, all for crimes such as breaking and entering, theft, rape, assault, etc. They all have one thing in common. The perpetrators were African-American. How many lives has racial profiling saved? How many has it ended? We'll never know. But we'll also never get past this until the black community steps their game up first. That's just how it has to happen. Reply

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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 12:40 PM CDT

Blacks commit more crime. If they want perception to change then they should change, it's really very simple.

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QueenAlli
Jul 24, 09 12:46 PM CDT

Yes, when Black people stop being criminals then the world will be safe once again and White people won't have to be racist anymore.

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Shannonals
Jul 24, 09 2:44 PM CDT

Manbearwire and Jayster999 you guys must be a hoot at your local Klan meetings.

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Bryanw55
Jul 24, 09 2:57 PM CDT

I don't recall a very high percentage of black people involved in the recent wall street heist that will likely cause more pain and suffering than the vast majority of the more "conventional" crimes. Some of their crimes are not even considered illegal because of big money going to bribe changes in our laws. Maybe those at the top of the economic ladder need to set the example of not being ruthless crooks and users before they can expect those at the bottom of the economic ladder to be. I know, slightly off subject, but teh above comment generated the thought.

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anchower
Jul 24, 09 4:01 PM CDT

The accused may have black, manbearwire. But you don't know whether any crime was actually committed or who committed it. Maybe the "[white] community" needs to "step[] their game up first" when it comes to reserving judgment 'til all the facts are in. And maybe if the "[white] community step[ped] their game up first" and paid reparations to the "black community," then blacks wouldn't need to commit any crimes.

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polstroad
Jul 24, 09 12:40 PM CDT

I will wait till we hear the full story, though I had seen what Gates said initially to the cop. But who is the union (I am union guy) to say what was dropped by those in charge ought to be reinstated? Isn;'t that insubordination? Reply

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markhebert42
Jul 24, 09 12:41 PM CDT

Stupid is as stupid does...for all involved. Reply

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Newser001
Jul 24, 09 12:43 PM CDT

' Massachusetts police unions today called on President Obama, Gov. Deval Patrick, and others to apologize for criticizing the cops who arrested Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates ' - Utter Bullsh!t !!! Massachusetts PD look even more STUPID for publicly replying, arguing the facts. The officers harassed the owner of the home and arrested him. If I were black and cops gave me a hard time, even after I had proved I lived there, I'd be insulted and pissed to no end. Inexcusable behavior from officers NOT exercising due diligence, common sense. Couple this with the fact Union officials also oppose the motion to drop the disorderly conduct charge against Gates, only makes things worse - Inexcusable !!! Poor community public relations. Reply

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Reader65069154
Jul 24, 09 1:52 PM CDT

Every comment you make is devoid of the facts.

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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 12:55 PM CDT

Yowza. Right on. Gates is a world-class A-hole who also just happens to be Afro-American. If he hadn't had a bug up his black backside he never would have gotten tossed in the bin.

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Reader60610265
Jul 24, 09 1:47 PM CDT

Broken record ,REPEAT ,REPEAT REPEAT>

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Shannonals
Jul 24, 09 2:45 PM CDT

Last I looked CK being a pain in the butt wasn't a crime otherwise you would have been arrested a long time ago.

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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 3:13 PM CDT

I would have enjoyed rebutting a number of C_k's points (none of which are abusive according the the very loose standard in use here.) However, you flaggers have spoiled things by enlisting the editors aid in stifling C_k's free speech rights, so now it is far more important to tell you that you are behaving stuipdly (I'll stop using the word when the POTUS does) and valididating every point C_k is trying to score when you behave like FASCISTS and flag him. Shame on you. Who are you anyway? How many does it take to shut a comment down? Who's the corporate weasel who makes the decision? Why is the policy not clearly spelled out in the Comments Policy?

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PaleRider
Jul 24, 09 8:18 PM CDT

"Thinker, spoken like a true Liberal Fascist trying once again to rewrite history in order to make the culprit look like a victim and the victim look like a culprit. This is one Cop who will not fit so neatly into your neat little racist view of police officers. The only gentleman acting above the law here is Mr. Gates with his huge chip on shoulder attitude so common to many African-American professionals of today who wear this on their person as a point of pride. Assholes and jerks can be black too. I think it is pretty clear from this police officers background along with the fact the arrest was supported by other police officers including a black officer, that Gr. Gates was arrested for being an asshole and not black. Police encounter assholes of all strips every day and usually lock some of them up. Mr. Gates comments during and after the incident qualify him to be the asshole of the month. Congratulations Dr. Gates, you have just become a poster child for the Peter Principle." -CK (You can't censure the truth)

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doingtherightthing
Jul 24, 09 12:53 PM CDT

Obama is a blackman first (read his books), a Muslim second (read his books) and socialist third (visit Chicago politics). Obama hates whites first especially, white cops (ask the Mass police), Obama hates Christians (read his books) Christians are mostly white (getting a pattern here) and he hates American businesses which is mostly white.........that about some's it up.....no apology coming from the "white" house or should I say the bro........ Reply

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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 1:02 PM CDT

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Fondue
Jul 24, 09 1:11 PM CDT

@rightthing, page numbers! @Jayster, do you always walk around with rightthing's penis in your mouth?

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Fondue
Jul 24, 09 1:38 PM CDT

Waiting on those page numbers, reichthing!

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Corona_Kinq
Jul 24, 09 2:20 PM CDT

Haha, yeah I'm really sure you read his books. Just like you read a punctuation book.

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Shannonals
Jul 24, 09 2:47 PM CDT

Wow , rightthing and Jayster999 are reflecting their ignorance infull force today. Jayster999, it's a known fact from your past comments your a racist, however I wasn't aware rightthing was bitting at the bit to chime in.

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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 2:57 PM CDT

Shanno: How am I racist? I just balk at affirmative action and people who would rather make excuses for bad behavior based on "history" or "poverty" or "social injustice". Peeps have it better here than just about anyplace else--especially blacks. Do you know anything about the conditions if 3rd world places like Africa?

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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 3:19 PM CDT

You should be flagged. You lying garbage spewing racist fool.

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Shannonals
Jul 24, 09 9:07 PM CDT

How are you a racist Jayster999? Everything you say of late is Black man this, Muslim that. You make assessment of an entire race based on the warped actions of a few individuals, yet when it happens to a white man you say nothing. A man is a man. A race does not define a real man, you either going to live your life in a righteous way, or your going to live in your ignorance. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not judging you, it's not my place, if you are a racist, so be it, it's your life. Your comments, however protected by free speech can be judged, and as I stated, you have been posting rather racist comments

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psycada
Jul 24, 09 12:54 PM CDT

Disorderly Conduct charge was created so police can arrest innocent people who are pissed the police are fucking with them. DisCon is a fucking joke. Word's aren't jeapordizing the officer's safety, and should be protected speech anyways. A cop has no right to arrrest an innocent person until that person assaults the officer, in a manner that leaves lasting wounds, just like the cop who got off assaulting that girl who was rear ended by the same cop's son. As far as the union griping about Obama's comments, they can cry to themselves. I was comforted, (slightly) that the POTUS condemned the potential police abuse in a time when people are seriously nervous about a police state setting in. Reply

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PaleRider
Jul 24, 09 8:20 PM CDT

You are too ignorant to be left alone, I hope you have supervision.

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polstroad
Jul 24, 09 1:12 PM CDT

Whether or not Obama said the right or wrong thing, why should a friggin cop union demand an apology to ALL the police nationwhide? If anything, ask for an aplogy in behalf of the arresting officer. The entire nationwide police force is not sancrosanct and this local group is not, as in some countries, a national police force. take care of hommies. Reply

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Rocket448
Jul 24, 09 1:24 PM CDT

I watched the Presidential news conference and for the life of me, I can't figure out why everyone is in a lather about the President's comment. He wasn't calling anyone "stupid" and he wasn't commenting in his character as Commander in Chief, he was commenting as an acquaintance of "Skip" Gates, as he said. Get over it, people. He's got access to some very effective information-gathering, right? Do you think he DIDN'T feel he had a grasp of the situation? I for one admire the President for his willingness to go on record about his view of the incident, instead of offering up a "no comment". The furor over this is playing into the hands of health care reform opposition , and hopefully the President will learn to avoid such a trap in the future. Reply

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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 3:23 PM CDT

It is defiitely a tachable moment, and this man knows how to use them. We are all fortunate that our nation made the wise decision to put him in that office when we did. Heaven help us if McCain & Palin were in power now. I pray for this President Obama and his family every day.

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radnip
Jul 31, 09 3:09 PM CDT

Enough listeners will have trouble with the actual meaning and phrasing and will hear only that Obama said "stupid" in relation to law enforcement.

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Caps
Jul 24, 09 1:30 PM CDT

Jayster999, you are a right wing nut. Thank God it is not King Bush, and better still is not King McCain and the bimbo. Reply

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alienvv
Jul 24, 09 1:46 PM CDT

It is the professor who gets annoyed by the police and reacts like he is above the law.. He is one of those for whom the race card is a free pass for everything in life. He was irritated instead to show his documents and be grateful that police is really doing their job protecting his neighborhood. What if there was a stranger trying to get into his house The same thing happened to me when I forgot my key - police came immediately and when I managed to enter my house and showed them my ID everything was fine. I even thanked them for coming.. It also happened to a neighbor's visiting son - who was just sitting out for a while and obviously somebody called the police to check him out... Instead to show respect to the police officer the guy was abusive and rude..How about removing shoes at the airport...common "professor" you should know better! It is not always about your race! Obama made a very wrong statement and now both must apologize. Reply

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newsfan
Jul 24, 09 1:50 PM CDT

Why is a guy arrested in his own house after showing proof of residence if the police were concerned about a burglary? Reply

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Reader65069154
Jul 24, 09 2:17 PM CDT

Who knows? Why does someone break into their own home? Perhaps to violate a restraining order, perhaps because they lost their key. Just because you own the residence doesn't mean you have legal access.

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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 2:21 PM CDT

Cuz he acted like an idiot to cops that were trying to help him.

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godawgs
Jul 24, 09 2:30 PM CDT

he was arrested for disorderly conduct outside his house after he followed the officer outside to continue to yell and berate him.

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Bryanw55
Jul 24, 09 3:04 PM CDT

It's not illegal to be an asshole, else the jails would be way fuller than they are. I don't care what Dr Gates said; unless he swung his cain at the officer, there was no reason to arrest. Our officers need to be taught this.

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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 3:35 PM CDT

This is another stupid comment that will make more enemies for C_k than it will please his wingnut fans. First of all, it's not a crime to be an asshole or to have a chip on your shoulder. If it were 90% of the cops I've come into contact with would be guilty. It goes with the job. If they don't start out that way then most of them fall into it. Their alcoholsim, divorce, and suicide rates are above the norm. They deserve our sympathy and support when they are doing their job, and when they step over the line, as they obviously did here, they should be held to account. I hope Gates and Officer Crowley will shake hands and offer their respects to one another, and I hope the President will make another race speech about all the issues surrounding this case, and will expresse his regret for using the "S" word. That just gives ammunition to wierdos like C_k for thier war on all Fascolibs on behalf of truth, justice, and the American Way.

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Shannonals
Jul 24, 09 8:58 PM CDT

CK were do you have this sound judgement on all Black professionals? You very statement is racist and ignorant. The fact that your judging men you have no knowledge of and grouping them all together because of the actions of one man would be aklin to saying all Republicans are cheating on their spouses and taking huge payouts.

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Bryanw55
Jul 24, 09 3:01 PM CDT

Anything to distract the masses from healthcare and the biggest ripoff of all time by wallstreet. OOOh, look at the pretty....is it time for american idol yet? Reply

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Rembrandt_Q_Einstein
Jul 24, 09 3:03 PM CDT

White people: Saying stupid shit since time began. No wonder I loathe being in a large group of them since their collective stupidity is truly stunning and has the potential to become life threatening. Oh, and by the way I'm white but I prefer to be called Caucasian since I feel it separates me from all of you "true blue 'Murrikkkans" (i.e. Cracker ass Crackers) who tend to be nothing more than a conglomerate of racists, xenophobes, and general all around selfish, ignorant and intolerant dumbfucks who mistakenly take pride in a behavior they see as "folksy" instead of what it really is, collective egoism or what Hitler called "National Socialism". Reply

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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 3:48 PM CDT

Well stated, R_Q_E, if perhaps a bit more provocatively than I would have. You could also call yourself a Euro-American. One of the reasons I moved to the islands was to get away from the mentality that made light of the assassination of evrey leader I ever looked up to (the Freedom Riders, Evers, the Kennedys, King, yes, and John Lennon, too.) The masses of white faces at Denver Intl. still make me uneasy whenever I go back to visit relatives. I consider myself a citizen of the world, as well as a proud American. I miss the days when we were seen as a responsible world leader by many, as recently as the Clinton years. 9/11 gave the Bush adminsitration the opportunity to forge an international consensus against terror, and to reform the United Nations so it could deal effectively with the likes of Bin Ladin and Kim Jong-il. But they made it about empire and oil and now ... well, as I said earlier, I pray for the President every day.

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BlahBlahBlah
Jul 24, 09 3:42 PM CDT

If you agree with the cops you are somehow an automatic racist. If you agree with the professor people just think you are hopping on the bandwagon. What a sad state of affairs. We have two wars, a recession, health care reform, torture accusations, education, and not too mention record job loss on our hands and this is the story that gets the most coverage. The President should of denounced both Gates, and the Police for allowing a simple matter to get out of hand. I support our President but he showed a little of Gates trademark Ivy League Attitude in dealing with this issue. He should of known better. Simply a pathetic display on everyones part. Reply

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anchower
Jul 24, 09 4:08 PM CDT

Fuck the police comin straight from the underground A young nigga got it bad cause I'm brown And not the other color so police think they have the authority to kill a minority Fuck that shit, cause I ain't the one for a punk motherfucker with a badge and a gun to be beatin on, and thrown in jail We can go toe to toe in the middle of a cell Fuckin with me cause I'm a teenager with a little bit of gold and a pager Searchin my car, lookin for the product Thinkin every nigga is sellin narcotics Reply

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cornelison
Jul 24, 09 5:11 PM CDT

We need to get past this. Health care for ALL Americans should be the focus. Reply

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SilenceDogood
Jul 24, 09 6:34 PM CDT

I would rather talk about race and read all of the stupid remarks. I say f*ck Gates!

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anchower
Jul 26, 09 6:11 PM CDT

What an ironic moniker, "SilenceDoGood."

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anchower
Jul 26, 09 6:10 PM CDT

You do know what "Fegelah" means, right?

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Shannonals
Jul 25, 09 1:21 PM CDT

Hmmm, why is it that the Massachusetts police union is in the news because of this, yet the Commissioner hasn't made a formal statement? Either way, this story of bruised egos had it's 15 minutes of fame, time to move on. Reply

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PaleRider
Jul 25, 09 5:10 PM CDT

He did make a statement, he said he supported his officers. Where is that apology from the bama and his buddy?

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Obama Is the Anti-Cowboy

Slow decision on Afghanistan a contrast from Bush's gut checks

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The Skinny on the State Dinner

Michelle Obama wore Naeem Khan, and other tidbits

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Race-Speech Obama Is MIA

Prez's actions failing to match his clear rhetoric of past

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Barack Obama • police • union • racial profiling • President Obama • Henry Louis Gates Jr • James Crowley • Skip Gates

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