Conservative black icon Candace Owens’s uncompromising video critique of George Floyd creates a firestorm

American Thinker ^ | 06/05/2020 | Peter Barry Chowka

[SeekAndFind]

The release of the official copy of the Hennepin County, Minnesota Medical Examiner’s autopsy of George Floyd on Wednesday inspired conservative black commentator Candace Owens to live stream an18-minute video commentary that has created a firestorm of blowback – with MSM coverage from as far away as New Zealand and Australia. Pro and con discussions of Owens on social media including Twitter reached a peak on Thursday, as the first of several memorial services for Floyd, with Al Sharpton delivering the eulogy, was broadcast live from Minneapolis on all four broadcast television networks, PBS, and the three major cable news channels.

Owens’s criticism of what she termed the “martyr” status accorded to Floyd is the first high profile commentary of its kind to hit the mainstream since the death of the 46-year-old African-American man on May 25 while he has being subdued by Minneapolis police after his arrest for an alleged non-violent crime. Her video is titled “Confession: #GeorgeFloyd is neither a martyr or a hero. But I hope his family gets justice.” In the video itself (most easily accessible on YouTube), apparently shot on a cell phone, Owens made it clear that “What I am saying is not any defense for [Floyd’s accused murderer] Derek Chauvin. The family of George Floyd deserves justice for the way that he died.” She added, however, that “I also am not going to accept the narrative that this is the best the black community has to offer.”

Candace Owens speaking at the 2019 Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida

[sport]

I agree with Candace. But I am probably in the minority. He was a sorry son of a bitch. Now he is a dead one. Why did not the Police let him up? I know. I need to ask the cop that. If they had let him up. If they had took him in and let the System turn him lose, which it would have provably before they got back in their car, none of this would have happened. It would have happened. It just would have had to had another trigger. The Democrats were just waiting for an excuse and they got one handed to them on a silver platter. Now, instead of being killed by another criminal, which probably would have already occurred, this hoodlum is going to be deified by the media. He will be turned into a saint.

[myerson]

Lordy mercy, what a wonderful woman.

[MayflowerMadam]

“What all this has done is give my hub & I a litmus test for our soon to be updated Will.”

Oh, yeah! LOL! EXACTLY what DH and I discussed a couple days ago.

[MayflowerMadam]

“she has a remarkably clear and cogent thought process.”

When liberals become conservatives, they’re bold. She’s one. Tammy Bruce, too.

[MayflowerMadam]

“That is Leo Terrell.”

He’s been strongly supporting Trump and condemning the protesters lately. Leo and Larry Elder are together often on Hannity, and they’ve been in 100% agreement lately.

[sauropod]

bkmk

[A_perfect_lady]

We won’t insult you by giving you any ill gotten white man’s money or property.

You're helping them avoid White Privilege! Tell 'em that! LOL!

[Vince Ferrer]

While he may have had traces of meth and fentanyl in his system, the video of him being arrested/killed does not appear to show someone in a state of intoxication from such substances.

I have read somewhere that he actually had what was considered a fatal level of fentanyl in his system.

[Vince Ferrer]

I watched her video, and it was well thought out. I wouldn’t worry about the blowback. The logic will sink in, even with her critics. The point she was making about blacks supporting the lowest common denominator is a very good point, and that will sink in. That is what people will remember.

[Socon-Econ]

... an involuntary victim of police misconduct.
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This has been mob driven from day 1. The “misconduct,” and Floyd’s victim credentials, may not look the same when the facts catch-up with the mob.

[HIDEK6]

I saw that. I’m astounded. Maybe Candace Owens converted him.

[gogeo]

Perfect.

[fieldmarshaldj]

[gogeo]

The “misconduct,” and Floyd’s victim credentials, may not look the same when the facts catch-up with the mob.

HAH!!! Don't underestimate the speed and shiftiness of the mob.

[zeugma]

I love Candice Owens! Wish she’d marry me.

[Mr. N. Wolfe]

Well said. I will do the same.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””“That is Leo Terrell.”He’s been strongly supporting Trump and condemning the protesters lately. Leo and Larry Elder are together often on Hannity, and they’ve been in 100% agreement lately.””””

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But Terrell is still not willing to leave the Democrat Plantation.

Larry Elder was teasing Terrell last night that it was ok to be a Republican. Terrell did not like being teased.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

You’re not alone. Most of my family is hard left. Life can be difficult.
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I’ve told every person I know, family members included, that I NEVER WANT TO HEAR any leftist, progressive, socialist, communist, democrat bullshit from anyone, PERIOD. And, I remind them of that occasionally so they don’t forget it!
I’m hardcore on this because I consider it both a moral issue and a matter of self-preservation.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

That is Leo Terrell.
I was astounded to see that.
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Me too! I couldn’t believe my ears! It was the first time I’ve watched him that he actually said something I could agree with.

[robowombat]

That young woman has real guts. I hope she doesn’t have some sort of ‘accident’.