Posted on 07/24/2009 9:26:36 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A multiracial group of police officers stood with the white officer who arrested a black Harvard scholar and asked President Barack Obama and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick apologize for comments union leaders called insulting.
Officers say they resent any implication that race played a role in Sgt. James Crowley's arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. at his home near Harvard University last week.
At a news conference Friday, union leaders said Crowley acted appropriately when he arrested the scholar for disorderly conduct. ..
Obama said the officers "acted stupidly." Patrick, the state's first black governor, said the arrest was "every black man's nightmare."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
“Patrick, the state’s first black governor, said the arrest was “every black man’s nightmare.””
Getting caught I suppose. Not because they are ashamed of committing the crime, but being caught.
Bam Bam’s initial off-the-cuff comments were his actual sentiments.
Busted
He hates cops, property rights, the rule of law.
It’s all about pay back, spreading the wealth, hatred of people who keep any work products they worked hard to make, sharing other people’s scarce Cookies, yaddablah ...
What an immoral ass hat, making some be the personal slaves of others. We are turning into North Korea
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