Comments on: CNN Video: Black Officers Back White Officer

By: Cpate2008

Cpate2008 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:41:01 +0000

How do I search for comparison of black and officers? I’m having no luck an this due for my 8am class tomorrow

By: Chris Conner

Chris Conner — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:33:51 +0000

Kelly King comes from a Historic American Family that has worked for racial equity for generations. She is a direct descendant of Mary McCleod Bethune and niece of the late Singer/Humanitarian/Negro Spiritual Historian Joe Carter (http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/joecarter/). She is a brilliant woman and if she says that this wasn’t racial profiling, then it wasn’t racial profiling.

It is important to remember that these comments were taped before Obama took any steps to reconcile with Crowley or take responsiblity for his role in igniting racial tension at the expense of a police officer who spearheaded the efforts in Cambridge to create racial profiling prohibitions and policies. Officer King spoke in a very specific context and may have changed her mind about Obama since her comments. Either way that is her right as a Free American.

She carries on the good work of her family in racial reconciliation as a police officer- challenging America to judge a man by his actions and character rather than the color of his skin- and she applied these treasured American and family principles both to Crowley and Obama alike.

What is most disappointing is that the nation is focused on whether or not she will vote for Obama again- and we have lost sight of everything else Officer King spoke about which inspires all of us to the noble goals of racial reconciliation.

The attacks from the Black Community and Black Media that abound against her are misplaced This misplaced priority is shared with the White Media- namely the primary concern has been over her dissatisfaction with Obama and the possiblity that she may not vote for him again- while ignoring the true nature of her comments and motivation. Who she may vote for is the very least of what she communicated.

To ignore the great ideals of the brotherhood and sisterhood of humankind she models for us and calls us to makes us a part of the problem, not the solution to racial tensions in America.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:34:11 +0000

Anonymous coward/idiot: do you doubt the WSJ’s polling credentials too? Nothing like a pwned conservative using the multiple-out option. So are you saying the GOP is ascendant again? Please elaborate. Let’s see some verifiable facts, not tooth-fairy dreams. Maybe David Broder will come to your rescue like he did for Bush in 2007

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:47:58 +0000

Hahaha. The best Patty can come up with is a poll and a msnbc (b is for bozo) article over two months old!

What’s next, patricia? A newspaper with the headline: Dewey Wins

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:20:33 +0000

Keep wishing, it was an awesome strategery for Junior and the gang:

Despite their concerns, the American public isn’t blaming Obama for some of the current problems he’s facing. Asked who was more responsible for the size of the deficit, 46 percent cited the Bush administration, 21 percent said the Democrats in Congress, 7 percent said the Republicans in Congress and just 6 percent said the Obama administration. In addition, 72 percent believe that the current state of the economy is something Obama inherited rather than created. [...] The poll — which was taken of 1,008 adults from June 12-15, and which has an overall margin of error of plus-minus 3.1 percentage points — also contains these findings: 25 percent hold a favorable view of the Republican Party, which is an all-time low for it in the poll 45 percent hold a favorable view of the Democratic Party.

By: Robbie Cooper

Robbie Cooper — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:13:41 +0000

As it turns out, the Dems didn’t have a viable candidate in 2008. All that was needed was somebody to ride in on the “anybody but Bush or a Republican” wave. The “anybody but Obama or a Liberal” wave will be just as deciding in 2012.

By: Croc Hunter

Croc Hunter — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:42:07 +0000

You are wrong, it’s when the Conservatives find candidates on either side of the fence that will wipe up you librat ass-wipes.

By: John Jarzemsky

John Jarzemsky — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:14:48 +0000

I wouldn’t bank on Obama being a one-termer until the repubs find a viable candidate.

By: Phizzle

Phizzle — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:06:00 +0000

When I first saw this video, everything I suspected about Sgt. Crowley was verified. He exudes integrity. The colleagues that rose to his defense were a major credit to him. It makes it painfully clear just how hollow Gates’ claims are. It is often hard to see what is at the very tip of your nose when the script in your head tells you something entirely different. Mr. Gates’ script couldn’t have been less appropriate to the situation. He can only redeem himself by admitting as much. If I were a betting man, I’d bet against that happening.

By: dianne

dianne — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:35:58 +0000

Obama can’t walk this back. What is done is done.

I hate to say this Robbie, but this new format sucks. Is there any way you can bold the original comment at least. It’s hard to comment. I get lost in the grey. I know I’m one of your “senior” commentors, but damn.