Dr. Henry Louis Gates Arrested

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

This would really go without saying if it wasn't Obama.

The Obama Effect.

Honestly though he was in the wrong for taking any kind of stand. I mean for goodness sakes he is a lawyer and politician. He should know how to avoid answering a question. The right answer should have just been "This is not a federal matter and I have not formed an opinion."

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Honestly though he was in the wrong for taking any kind of stand. I mean for goodness sakes he is a lawyer and politician. He should know how to avoid answering a question.

exactly.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I think the issue is that when you're President, there are certain times when you shouldn't speak your mind. He can have whatever opinion he wants; I'm sure Presidents Clinton, Bush, etc. had personal opinions on certain issues. As President, though, he loses some ability to publicly step into the fray.

Bud Light definitely isn't the cheapest beer available; it would have been funny to see him sipping a Genny Cream Ale or Beast, though, haha.

natural light would have definitely made me feel good for voting for him.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by starang21

natural light would have definitely made me feel good for voting for him.

Haha...he'll have to add Natty Light to his platform for the next election.

[bridge kid]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

Beer sucks.--Its just nasty.

The cop acted stupidly.--The 9-11 report was reasonable. Once it was clarified that Gates resided at the house there was NO reason for the issue to continue. No matter how mad, arrogant, or assholeish Gates was there wasnt a need to arrest him. Possible reasons for arrest: he's black, he's arrogant & has a tude. "Im not racist I gave a black dude CPR" does not mean that the officer wasnt being prejudice. After figuring out that the person is a resident and the showing of ID there should have been NO more questions. It should have been sorry for the bother sir, have a good day. But it wasnt. Officer asswipe continued to push and prod and then got more tude out of professor arrogant. Why? Either racism or classism. Either you're mad because he's black and shouldnt "overreact" to excessive questioning or you're mad because he's rich and feels above you and should not have to submit to excessive questioning. Between the two of these the inclination toward racism is fueled by the police report that states that the caller reported two black men when in the 9-11 call the caller could not identify the race of the men and said one might have been hispanic but that they definitely weren't sure. Also the caller stated that from where she was she couldnt tell if it was someone struggling with their key or a burglar. Was it racial profiling? No. Was the arrest racially motivated? partially. Was the officer wrong? Definitely. Officer should've given an apology. Gates had more tude than necessary, but he wasnt wrong and shouldnt have been arrested.
Obama spoke his mind and pissed people off. (some because he spoke and others because of what he said.) Calling the officers actions stupid wasnt wrong or out of line. It was true and it was his opinion.
Obama bought some beers to pay for it.

My only concern is...Is BudLight the cheapest beer available? It's a recession.

OJ was framed by a racist cop.

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by bridge kid

OJ was framed by a racist cop.

No, OJ killed two people and had a damn good legal team. Props to JC!

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

No, OJ killed two people and had a damn good legal team. Props to JC!

I'm going to hijack the thread and disagree with you here. I still don't think OJ killed those people, but I think he either knows who did it or he saw it when it happened.

[bridge kid]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

I'm going to hijack the thread and disagree with you here. I still don't think OJ killed those people, but I think he either knows who did it or he saw it when it happened.

Like I said, OJ was framed by a racist cop.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

I'm going to hijack the thread and disagree with you here. I still don't think OJ killed those people, but I think he either knows who did it or he saw it when it happened.

He wrote a book outlining how it happened, carefully worded to avoid being a post hoc confession - I mean . . .

Besides this, if he "knows who did it or he saw it when it happened" then he's also, under CA law, a murderer, given his actions afterward.

[knight_shadow]

From Gates to Bud Light to OJ Simpson.

Gotta love it.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

From Gates to Bud Light to OJ Simpson.

Gotta love it.

Isn't it great? Heck, maybe next we'll start talking about JonBenet Ramsey. lmao

[Psi U MC Vito]

I'm starting to think that to deepimpact any famous black person is automatically a saint that can do no wrong. Am I the only person who feels that way?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

any famous black is automatically a saint that can do no wrong.

Any famous Black what?

Black paint?
Black shoe?
Blacklist?

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I'm starting to think that to deepimpact any famous black person is automatically a saint that can do no wrong. Am I the only person who feels that way?

Whether or not you are the only person who feels this way is of no significance because you are dead wrong.

Saying someone didn't commit a crime and saying they are a saint are two different things. If you can point to a post where I said these famous black people are saints who can do no wrong, then be my guest. Otherwise, stop exaggerating.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Dammit I meant Black person. (off to change)