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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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posted on
08/14/2014 10:57:58 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: Dallas59
All is going according to the script.
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posted on
08/14/2014 10:59:31 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
To: Dallas59
Fanning the flames.
The president is once again acting stupidly.
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posted on
08/14/2014 10:59:38 AM PDT
by
P-Marlowe
(There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
To: Dallas59
One man judge and jury, is he?
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posted on
08/14/2014 10:59:42 AM PDT
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: Dallas59
No excuse for the IRS, EPA, BATFE etc.
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posted on
08/14/2014 10:59:46 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Dallas59
Depends. Some cases I have seen it is excessive force. Responding to Molotov cocktails, not so excessive.
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posted on
08/14/2014 10:59:54 AM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: Dallas59
So if protesters riot and break things they should not go to jail? So much for those laws.
To: Dallas59
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
Then why didn't they arrest the BP "leader."
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:00:19 AM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: Dallas59
judge, jury and executioner before the investigation is even finished.
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:00:54 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:02:01 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: Dallas59
Yeah, and don’t say a word about your buddy Rahm’s flustercluck in Chicago.
What a maroon.
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:02:09 AM PDT
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: Dallas59
can’t we just have a beer summit?
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:02:22 AM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: Dallas59
It took 5 days for the news to reach the Vineyard?
This is what he should have said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f0mVn0HH6U
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:02:36 AM PDT
by
Kenny Bunk
(Only a specific Program, Plan, and Leadership will end the chaos of dysfunctional government.)
To: Dallas59
And this conclusion (as with most of his conclusions) was reached with ZERO facts. “Par” for the lyin’ king.
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:03:28 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Ethnicity: Nascarian. Race: Daytonafivehundrian)
To: cripplecreek
I guess the President has a bunch of new fans on FR now.
To: Dallas59
Yeah thanks a heap.
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:03:52 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
To: Dallas59
There is also no excuse for **the government** to use excessive force against peaceful protests or to throw protesters in jail.
Fixed it
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:04:36 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you really want to annoy someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
To: AppyPappy
So where was the Democrat governor who could have intervened?
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:05:32 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Ingtar
Depends. Some cases I have seen it is excessive force. Agreed. But it's the president's job in cases like this to keep everybody calm, and not appear to take sides. His comments here are just not helpful (no surprise there).
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:06:14 AM PDT
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
08/14/2014 11:06:51 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
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