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Gates, Cambridge Cop: Sure, We'll Have That Beer

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 25, 2009 9:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the Cambridge cop who arrested him both say they will take up President Obama on his offer to have a beer at the White House. "It is time for all of us to move on, and to assess what we can learn from this experience," Gates told the Boston Globe. A fellow officer says James Crowley also agreed to the meeting, which looks like it could take place next month.

"My entire academic career had been based on improving race relations, not exacerbating them," said Gates in an email. "I am hopeful that my experience will lead to greater sensitivity to issues of racial profiling in the criminal justice system. If so, then this will be a blessing for our society."

President Obama speaks about the arrest yesterday.
President Obama speaks about the arrest yesterday.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley speaks with the media Wednesday.
Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley speaks with the media Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. on CNN Wednesday.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. on CNN Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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AmericaPrevails
Jul 30, 2009 2:14 AM CDT
Well looks like the good old professor has his face on again. See how he is talking as if he wasn't the one who was being racist? "My entire academic career had been based on improving race relations, not exacerbating them," said Gates in an email. "I am hopeful that my experience will lead to greater sensitivity to issues of racial profiling in the criminal justice system. If so, then this will be a blessing for our society." He is still talking like he was a victim of a racial profiling!
Nancy_Knew
Jul 28, 2009 12:12 PM CDT
Cambridge doesn't need a commission on police relations. It needs a commission on short guys with big mouths and chips.
Shannonals
Jul 27, 2009 3:25 AM CDT
Your an idiot Fegelah. The Colt 45 joke was funny once when lasty58 said it yesterday, but now your just being ignorant.

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