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Assistant US Attorney John Craft mocks Obama voters, too (Newser) – A federal prosecutor in Texas has posted his views about Trayvon Martin and President Obama on Facebook, and they're not pretty. Assistant US Attorney John Craft made his opinions known in answer to a status update supporting Stand Your Ground laws, the Beaumont Enterprise reports: "How are you fixed for Skittles and Arizona watermelon fruitcocktail (and maybe a bottle of Robitussin, too) in your neighborhood? I am fresh out of 'purple drank.' So, I may come by for a visit. In a rainstorm. In the middle of the...

The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Malcolm Bales released a statement Wednesday morning regarding derogatory comments about minorities and President Obama posted on Facebook by a Beaumont-based assistant U.S. attorney. "This office neither supports nor condones the views expressed on Facebook by Mr. Craft. He was not speaking on behalf of the US Attorney's Office," said spokeswoman Davilyn Walston in a statement. Previous reporting: The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas said he will "look into" derogatory comments about minorities and President Obama posted on Facebook by a Beaumont-based assistant U.S. attorney. John Craft, an...