The Point of the Obama /Gates Complaint.
Robert Gibbs, White House Press Secretary was on FOX News Sunday wit Bret Baier July 26th. This is what was asked and Gibbs response: ‘BAIER: …Before Wednesday’s news conference, did you prepare him for a question about Henry Gates’ arrest in Cambridge?
GIBBS: Well, look, let’s just say, it’s safe to say we went over a whole lot of topics that we thought might come up, and certainly, this was a topic that was and has been in the news.’ Transcript FOX News
In the Presidents Wednesday July 22nd response: “...Now, I don’t know, not having been there and not seeing all the facts, what role race played in that, but I think it’s fair to say, number one, any of us would be pretty angry; number two, that the Cambridge Police acted stupidly in arresting somebody when there was already proof that they were in their own home; and number three, what I think we know separate and apart from this incident is that there is a long history in this country of African Americans and Latinos being stopped by law enforcement disproportionately. That’s just a fact…” transcript CBS News (at the bottom)
Bill Cosby commented on these remarks Thursday morning and here is what he said: “I’ve heard about five different reports [on the details of the arrest],” Cosby said on Boston’s WZLX. “If I’m the president of the United States, I don’t care how much pressure people want to put on it about race, I’m keeping my mouth shut.” read here Christian Science Monitor.
Gibbs explains he went over the topic with the President before the Press Conference. Obama took the question and emphasized that it was about race before he ‘knew the facts.’ Finally, Bill Cosby puts it quite well in his own words, but here is mine. Obama should not use the United States Presidency as a tool to enflame racial hatred. And that goes for any race!
July 28th, 2009 at 11:56 am
The President admitted he was wrong and I admire him for having the guts to do that. We have not had a leader in sometime who has the confidence to be humble and admit mistakes when they are made.
July 28th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Mac, What did Obama say he did wrong?
If Obama kicked you in the gut and later on said ‘I was wrong for kicking you in the gut, I was aiming for your face.’ That doesn’t improve the situation does it.
Why don’t you come back with a wittier comment!
July 28th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Part of being a true leader is admitting your mistakes. People really admire that instead of trying to act perfect when one’s actions were wrong. The President is showing that he messes up just like the rest of us.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
When you are representing greatness, you don’t act like a slob! Or a racist!
The point you miss, is the only one to benefit from a Bush apology is leftist kooks and terrorists!(Because when they see someone getting weak they take advantage of the situation - kinda like the terrorists)
July 29th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Not true…leadership is about being humble and admitting you are wrong when you are in fact wrong. So, you have missed the point.
July 29th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Like I said who profits from the apology.
And the next time you here Obama say, “I inherited this…” don’t think that’s not blaming Bush. I know how upset you get when people blame others, don’t get hypocritical on me know! LOL