President Takes a Slight Step Back on Gates

Posted on July 25, 2009 by billmanzi

With the controversy around the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Gates continuing to escalate President Obama took a step back from his “acting stupidly” remark, and placed a call to Cambridge Police Sgt Crowley, inviting him to the White House for “a beer”. The President had kind words for Sgt. Crowley, and appears to recognize that his remarks have set off a firestorm that needs containing. He appeared in the briefing room himself, which shows how important he felt it was to get out this message.

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2 Responses to President Takes a Slight Step Back on Gates

  1. Jules Gordon says:
    July 25, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Your Honor,

    The president denigraded a police officer without personal knowledge of the situation. This opens racist hate of police. So much for the ‘come together president’.

    Now you no why I don’t want him and his party running healthcare and energy.

    Jules

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  2. jgodsey says:
    July 25, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Whereas the President shouldn’t have commented at all. It was Crowley’s job to de-escalate the situation, he failed. Last time i checked mouthing off to a cop is not a crime. Even throwing a tantrum on your own porch is NOT a crime. Once he put the cuffs on Professor Gates who had not committed a crime, he turned it into an international incident. It was in a word a STUPID THING TO DO.

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