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Obama Speaks on Eric Garner Grand Jury Decision: ‘This Is an American Problem’
Mediaite ^ | 12/03/2014 | by Josh Feldman

Posted on 12/03/2014 5:42:52 PM PST by SeekAndFind

President Obama spoke briefly today on the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner case, calling it an “American problem” whenever anyone in the United States is not being treated fairly under the law.

The president said he understood people’s frustrations and lack of confidence in the justice system, while acknowledging that law enforcement has a very difficult job.

But ultimately, Obama said, it’s “incumbent upon all of us as Americans––regardless of race, region, faith––that we recognize that this is an American problem.” He concluded, “When anybody in this country is not being treated equally under the law, that’s a problem.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: chokehold; ericgarner; obama
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1 posted on 12/03/2014 5:42:52 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

um... I thought he just declared he doesn’t talk about cases?

LOL


2 posted on 12/03/2014 5:43:39 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: SeekAndFind

good grief ! this is like having Al Sharpton as president!

Race Pimp n Chief!


3 posted on 12/03/2014 5:44:33 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Agree. But why then is the problem being addressed by a slimy Muzzie non-American?


4 posted on 12/03/2014 5:44:42 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: SeekAndFind

Yes, the feckless fool on the hill is “an American problem” and a world problem...


5 posted on 12/03/2014 5:45:33 PM PST by Fungi
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama is America’s problem. Plus his merry band of minions of course.


6 posted on 12/03/2014 5:46:43 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Stop wishing for a perfect world. You may get it. Who will you talk to then?)
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To: SeekAndFind

They are working up to something, and forcing racial codes on cops is only a small part of it.

Like the “stupidly acting” Cambridge cops who responded to a call about someone crowbarring a window, Obama has no business second-guessing a grand jury, again.


7 posted on 12/03/2014 5:48:38 PM PST by DBrow
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To: SeekAndFind

Shut up, BamBam. Don’t you have a golf course to get to?


8 posted on 12/03/2014 5:49:42 PM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m about to decide that voting from the rooftops is appropriate...


9 posted on 12/03/2014 5:50:36 PM PST by MortMan (All those in favor of gun control raise both hands!)
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To: SeekAndFind

O’blameA is black like Osama Bin Laden was black.


10 posted on 12/03/2014 5:52:15 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: SeekAndFind

The Great Divider


11 posted on 12/03/2014 5:53:05 PM PST by kanawa
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To: SeekAndFind

Typical flim-flam statement. He takes all sides verbally and the extreme left in actions.


12 posted on 12/03/2014 5:56:16 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: SeekAndFind

Go jump in a lake...disgusting horrible man.

I didn’t like what happened to Eric Garner at all, but to have this law breaking, divisive piece of poo cherry picking things, trying to stir up stuff constantly, makes me sick. Horrible, disgusting creature.


13 posted on 12/03/2014 5:56:44 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: SeekAndFind

Think big. Can anyone say national police force. You know that civil army that needs to be as strong as the military 0bama once promised.


14 posted on 12/03/2014 5:58:23 PM PST by Steamburg (Other people's money is the only language a politician respects)
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To: SeekAndFind

Will Obama let Congress come back from Xmas Break ? Will there be anything left to come back to ?


15 posted on 12/03/2014 6:00:17 PM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Equal under the law”
Like specifically targeting TEA party organizations for IRS audits.


16 posted on 12/03/2014 6:01:40 PM PST by right way right (America has embraced the suck of Freedumb.)
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To: SeekAndFind

STFU. Good greif! Improving.relations for 6+ yrs. Right! :-(


17 posted on 12/03/2014 6:02:49 PM PST by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hammers are an American problem too....


18 posted on 12/03/2014 6:08:43 PM PST by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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To: SeekAndFind

under the LAW....OBIE???

you should be so grateful that YOU Havent been treated EQUALLY UNDER the LAW as yet!!!


19 posted on 12/03/2014 6:09:37 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: SeekAndFind

Light the fuse, Obola...


20 posted on 12/03/2014 6:15:58 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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