Obama clarifies......Gates/Crowley

[HardWorkingDem]

Kos has this quote up over at DailyKos...




"I actually just had a conversation with Sergeant James Crowley," Obama said, "and I have to tell you that, as I said yesterday, my impression of him is that he was an outstanding police officer...and that was confirmed in the phone conversation.
"Because this has been ratcheting up, and I helped to contribute to the ratcheting up...in my choice of words, I unfortunately gave the impression that I was maligning the Cambridge Police Department or Sergeant Crowley specifically," he continued. "I continue to believe, based on what I have heard, that there was an overreaction in pulling Prof. Gates out of his home and to the station. I also continue to believe, based on what I heard, that Prof. Gates probably overreacted as well."
"Because of our history...African Americans are sensitive to these issues."

[rocktivity]

1. CUE THE VONAGE THEME!

"I continue to believe, based on what I have heard, that there was an overreaction in pulling Prof. Gates out of his home and to the station..."

Now THAT'S leadership!

:woohoo:
rocktivity

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. exactly right

Both men let things go too far-both based on their perception of the other, I think. Glad the Prez said what he did--esp. stressing that African Americans are sensitive to these issues.