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President Obama Says 'No Excuse' for Excessive Force by Police in Ferguson
ABC News ^ | 8/14/2014 | ABC News

Posted on 08/14/2014 10:57:58 AM PDT by Dallas59

Five days after the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old fatally shot by a local police officer, President Obama joined state and national leaders in calling for changes to how police are dealing with protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, amid continued street clashes.

"I know that emotions are raw right now in Ferguson," President Obama said at a news conference this afternoon. "There is never excuse for violence against the police or for those who would use this tragedy as a cover for vandalism or looting. ... There is also no excuse for police to use excessive force against peaceful protests or to throw protesters in jail."

Obama's comments came as the FBI told ABC News that it issued a warning to police officers that a Black Panther leader was trying to incite violence against law enforcement in Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: ferguson; obama; riots; shooting
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To: molson209

On the Second City Cop blog, a Chicago cop blog, that is being more frequently brought up as a solution to an untenable position.


41 posted on 08/14/2014 11:16:49 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Dallas59

Let me guess... The police should attack white people only and Obama get a cut from the loot. Communist and FSB services serve each other?


42 posted on 08/14/2014 11:17:47 AM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: Dallas59

Ready for the “Fried Chicken” summit.


43 posted on 08/14/2014 11:18:07 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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44 posted on 08/14/2014 11:19:59 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: livius

Typical Obama. Does he have any reason to believe the police are “just throwing protesters in jail”?


45 posted on 08/14/2014 11:20:40 AM PDT by Williams
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To: Dallas59

If Obama had a son, he’d look like Michael Brown... or the looters.... or both.


46 posted on 08/14/2014 11:22:33 AM PDT by DannyTN (I)
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To: Dallas59

If Obama had a son, he’d look like Michael Brown... or the looters.... or both.


47 posted on 08/14/2014 11:22:33 AM PDT by DannyTN (I)
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To: Dallas59

Excessive force by the police or the looters?


48 posted on 08/14/2014 11:26:05 AM PDT by mulligan (I)
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To: Dallas59

I hope the local cops remember this bastard when the feds tell them to round everyone up and take them to the camps.


49 posted on 08/14/2014 11:26:41 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Liberals were raised by women or wimps. And they're all stupid.)
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To: Dallas59

Whatever happened to waiting until all the facts are in?


50 posted on 08/14/2014 11:26:49 AM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: Dallas59

I’m certain that he advised us to wait for the results of the investigation...Did he also decry the totally ridicculous violencs there? Did he happen to mention that private property was destroyed, personal and business merchandise was stolen by thugs....and yes, people may have been forced out of business because of his people rioting when said riots would gain them nothing....PATHETIC


51 posted on 08/14/2014 11:28:31 AM PDT by terycarl
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

community organizers don’t use facts


52 posted on 08/14/2014 11:28:47 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: mrsmel

Why won’t one reporter ask Obama about the two thug shooting the infant in the face?


53 posted on 08/14/2014 11:28:50 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Liberals were raised by women or wimps. And they're all stupid.)
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To: Dallas59

What a stupid, stupid man. Could he ever get a job in the real world? I mean, not without government help?


54 posted on 08/14/2014 11:28:50 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: dfwgator

He’s waiting on the proper narrative. My guess is the cop goes under the bus. But that will make all government law enforcement look bad which is what they want to avoid.


55 posted on 08/14/2014 11:29:46 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to annoy someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: Dallas59

Coming from someone who had Golfers Frisked


56 posted on 08/14/2014 11:30:39 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: mrsmel

You know, the sad and sick irony of these riots is that the looting is going to hurt black business owners. The sad and sick irony of this is that, by extension, Obama essentially sided with hurting blacks by the looting by not condemning it also.


57 posted on 08/14/2014 11:32:07 AM PDT by Morpheus2009
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To: Dallas59

When you say, “Budweiser” you’ve said it all. Time for another beer summit?


58 posted on 08/14/2014 11:32:28 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: AppyPappy
He’s waiting on the proper narrative.

I'm sure the DNC was calling the shots with the governor, just like they did with Blank-Oh during Katrina.

59 posted on 08/14/2014 11:33:14 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Dallas59

We need to convince Obama that the Kurds are “Black” and the Muslim Jihadists who are cutting their heads off are “White Republicans.”

That will motivate him


60 posted on 08/14/2014 11:35:12 AM PDT by woofie
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