[skeeter]

“It’s a very delicate balancing act, because while we tried to make sure that they were protected from the cars and the other things that were going on, we also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that as well.”

Is it not possible she was implying that the destruction was a regrettable unintended consequence of allowing others to protest peacefully?

As I said, clumsy and inarticulate.

[VaRepublican]

Keep diggin’.

[Beach333]

I can see where that’s what she meant. Should’ve added the word “unfortunately” after the last comma.

[miss marmelstein]

Well, as someone who tries to speak English in a sensible way, no, I do not believe it’s possible she was implying that destruction was regrettable. She was saying: stand down, pigs. You do know she refused to speak at the second press conference, don’t you? And the head of the police - who led the claque of Baltimore cheerleaders today - is a moron as well.

[P-Marlowe]

As I said, clumsy and inarticulate.

She said exactly what she said. It was not clumsy. It was POLICY.

I watched Fox News last night and it was clear that the police were giving those who wished to destroy the city plenty of space to do it. The police line was set up 150 yards from where a bunch of thugs were looting liquor stores, burning trash and cars, and finally setting fire to the stores. The police (hundreds of them) just stood there like statues.

This is not how they were trained to respond to a riot. This is how they were TOLD to respond. To give them space.

Don't try to justify what this idiot woman said or try to claim that she didn't say what she said. She said it and it happened.

[MaxMax]

Follow the money. Destruction leads to contracts, leads to payoffs.
Companies take money from the city then turn around and pay huge sums
for a speech. Democrats favorite taxpayer rip-off scheme.