Dr. Henry Louis Gates Arrested

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

I agree with you for the most part. I'm not really that happy about the beer thing, but I believe the cop was the one who suggested it. At that point I don't know if Obama cold have refused without looking like the bad guy.

Actually, I'm pretty sure it was Obama who suggested the Beer Summit.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

As for the woman, I didn't know she hired an attorney. She's being a bit over the top in that regard. She really should just stop putting herself out there if this is so upsetting to her.

I don't think she's responsible for putting herself "out there"; I think the media did that. While (if in her shoes) I wouldn't hold a press conference myself, I might very well consider hiring a lawyer. Not over the top in my opinion.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Actually, I'm pretty sure it was Obama who suggested the Beer Summit.



I don't think she's responsible for putting herself "out there"; I think the media did that. While (if in her shoes) I wouldn't hold a press conference myself, I might very well consider hiring a lawyer. Not over the top in my opinion.

Holding a press conference?? Yeah, I would say she is responsible for putting herself out there.

And her attorney is really just...rude. The attorney, based on statements she made, appears to be irked that the men are having beer at the White House and her client isn't. She also had the nerve to say the 3 men overreacted while her client stayed "cool." GMAB But yes, I DO think it was over the top to hire an attorney. No one was going to sue her. Legally there was nothing that could be done to her because she was repoting what she thought she saw.