Obama Damage Control and the White House Sideshow

President Obama is trying to defuse the controversy he started when he played the race card against a Cambridge police officer, who by all accounts, has an exemplary record. One of the reports below says the president may invite Crowley and Gates to the White House for a beer and to kiss and make up. I'm shaking my head frankly. This administration more and more seems like a carnival sideshow. Very entertaining though if you enjoy farce.

Obama regrets remarks in racially charged case

President Obama walks back police criticism

911, police tapes key in Gates case

Sgt. Crowley hasn't ruled out lawsuit for defamation

"Stupid is as Stupid Does" - Words of Wisdom from Forrest Gump

WHOSE YELLING IN THIS PICTURE?

President Obama played the race card and slandered a courageous police officer yesterday to defend one of his liberal buddies and paint America once again as a racist nation. (Gosh this is getting boring!) Harvard Professor Henry Gates was out of line attacking Officer Crowley for investigating what could have been a break-in of his home. He should have listened and been grateful that his neighbor was watching out for his property and the police were so responsive. Instead, he refused to show his identification and acted like a racist cop-hater which he very well may be judging from the verbal assault on the officers. But he's a FOB (Friend of Barack) and therefore qualifies for special treatment.

Here are some interesting commentaries on the incident:

The President and the professor: "I don't think the President did himself any good last night. He not only failed in his mission to sell ObamaCare, he opened a can of worms by flaunting his willingness to judge without knowing the facts, and condemn a brave police officer. He owes Officer Crowley an apology." Amen!

And from the Fox News report: "Expanding on the implications of the arrest, Obama told reporters Wednesday that this incident shows that there is a long history of racial profiling in the United States." NONSENSE! The police responded to a call. Gates showed the typical action of a man with a chip on his shoulder and verbally assaulted the officers. Assault happens to be a crime in this country. The White House spokesman was right when he said cooler heads should have prevailed, but the one who needed the cooler head was Professor Gates who was yelling and cursing.

Read the police report here.

My brother is a retired police officer. It's a dangerous job. Most policemen are good family men trying to protect life and property at the risk of their own safety. That's what Officer Crowley was doing. His actions were legitimate and both Professor Gates and President Obama should apologize for smearing his good name. But what is more likely is that this good officer will be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness. Pray for him.

And by the way, the liberal professor may sue.