Obama "Beer Summit" , Crowley Press Conference

[miamivicepastels83]

8:20 ---not only that, but racial profiling IS in the "book" and that's the problem. police policies subtly encourage that kind of behavior.

[Rao665]

@beerborn

hahah and i hope the working class cop gives the two pretentious a-holes a beat down again.

[Marcel1157]

I did not go till the end, this is stupid.

[rkoliver1]

It Bush's fault!

[JROLLDOESITAGAIN]

I would have asked the police officer if he got a buzz from the bevearge.

[rykpa]

So THIS is why he garnered the Nobel Peace Prize!!!

[OneTruPatriot]

See, there is this thing called integrity. Some of us have it and some not. Mine, would not allow me to sit down with three no good, dishonest liars and share a beer. Have some courage to "Just say no." Crowley. The only issue here Crowley is your disregard for your fellow officers by your willingness to throw your integrity in the ditch. Shame on you. Shame on the Mayor of Cambridge as well.

[mnmn59]

Y IS THIS GUY BEING SUCH A PHONEY WHAT IS HE SCARED OF? i thought he was a macho cop 'wtf did they talk about thats private? funny how the families accidently met each other on thier " private " tour of WH

[guyNbluejeans]

I see they gave you a Day Pass at the home for the mentally deranged, again. That's nice; now you can play on the computer at the public library.

They dropped the chargers because of the PC pressure surrounding the case, not because the racist professor wasn't in the wrong.

Blacks are now super-elite citizens due to decades of cowardly, lying, white liberals pandering to them for so many decades. This country is over unless this nonsense comes to a halt.

Ted Koppel, see what you have done!

[guyNbluejeans]

It's long overdue for Caucasians to acknowledge what's going on in this country. We've got a full-blown black-on-white rape, murder, assault, car-jacking epidemic going on in this country, and it's been going on for many decades!

Look at how the liberals get away with using far-reaching TV and print apparatuses to infect Caucasian children 24/7 with the notion that they're no good, while at the same time searing into the heads of millions of non-Caucasians that they're all victims of whitey!

[pabankhead1]

Gay N blue jeans

I see you're here too talking about Caucasians!!! Wow why don't you do some RESEARCH that you refuse to acknowledge!!!!! It's ok that you are a devout "Racist" who talks about nothing just "Random Rambling" Thoughts!!

Serial Killers, Thievery, Rape, Child Molestation, Homosexual acts, Wife beaters is Caucasians who "Invented" this style also The PRAYERS in School is also Caucasians who did that too!!! I know you're not on this site giving any "Correct" information!! LIAR!

[pabankhead1]

Gay N Blue jeans

How many times have you been Rob, raped, assulted, car-jacked by a Black male??? Freakin Liar!!!

You Lying manipulator true to use words to incite some "BULL-SHIT" like your comment!!!!! Your stats are incorrect because of your "Racism" disease you have!!!! You're such an ASSHOLE!!!! DICK!!

[5324pos]

btw.,it was through the works of the trans atlantic slave trade labor that built this country,literally;so black obviously arent lazy as you would have us be(the arrogance)but if we were to become a little stagnate based on the repetitive way history keeps repeating this cycle of the way that wealth seems to elude the black community.,could u blame them,if ur paycheck came up short by todays standards,u'd flip!imagine if there were no checks?

[5324pos]

jamemeans78:lol! oh the arrogance.,ur are is useless if ur gonna use sterotypes,but allow me to reeducate you from a more layman analogy;lets say u had a child,you constantly try to instill the importance of getting good grades to ahead in life to no avail.,how succesful do u think that child will be if it doesnt take heed?now flip that scenario to a slaves perspective,how succesful do u think that race will be?black ppl's freedom has always been under suspect conditions.

[5324pos]

The arrogance of white ppl.,blacks have been in captivity hear in america for over 500yrs going,we've had to accept having to immulating you to the best of our ability even in the best occupations u throw a bone at us.,we strive mentally to think ourselves as true equals,and yet we still keep missing the mark of white excellence;its really sad that Obama's underline fear of insulting white ppl's liberal tolerance of its once slave seems to weed its ugly head.

[jameans78]

You don't have to "immulate" white peopel. You just have to show that you are hard working, educated, timely, and productive. That's not a white thing, that's what leads to success.

Oh..... it might help if you also don't treat women like sex objects, dont "immulate" prison wear, be there for your children, and quit blaming others for your own shortcomings.

[AlanMolstad]

What I have noticed...

All of the problems over the last two weeks with the Town Hall Meetings that have turned into zoos is all because of the remark Obama made against the cops in this case.

In that one moment Obama insulted all the people that think the cops do a fine job...(Like myself)

and in that moment the line was drawn and Obama looked for the first time, "beatable"

The shine came off Obama over this issue and people now think it's OK to get in his face and disagree.

[MelOAyness]

Can we get back to "Joe the plumber"? I mean, doesn't he have some place in this affair too? Also, while we're on that note, did anyone else notice that Biden was glomming all of the peanuts, making a real pig of himself? I heard that Gates didn't bring his swim trunks either because Bush's old staff hasn't removed the alligators from the White House pool since he left.

[PunkMartyr]

If I can use an analogy; have you ever played poker? Sometimes when you know a guy at the table, you don't just stick him for all he's worth. You "soft play" him. You are claiming that the problem is white police officers often "empathize" with white suspects and soft play them as opposed to other races. Why would the officer soft play this suspect if his reaction was aggressive and defiant at the very beginning of their interaction?

[mrStriker151]

Wow even though Obama is President, he sticks to his roots and that Nigga still drinking "King Cobra Malt Liquor". Probably even gots a Black n Mild waitin' on the table to be lit.

[Alnonymous2000]

The Officer and Prof. Gates seem to be getting along well. Officer Crowley is assisting the Proffesor as the President steps ahead.

[DotGovDotCom]

Going by the book is the way the copper saves his life and keeps his job. Notice that Crowley wasn't required or expected to apologize because he did nothing wrong. We cannot provided special treatment to any particular group. There was no racial profiling here. Gates was wrong! He believes that because he was a black man that the copper should give him special treatment. Well, I'm an Italian. Where's my special nuance treatment? My wife is Irish, what's her special nuance accommodations?

[MichaelCH2007]

Of all the dumbest things Obama has done this is the lowest. He should not have stepped into the argument. My father used to have to deal with assholes like Gates all the time. Those who said they were arrested because they were black. Based on the photo released Gates was acting out of control, not to mention that there was a black officer present at the time.

Obama has got to stop taking sides without all the information. This wasn't a racial issue until Gates made it that way."

[BlameRepublicans]

Shut up you worthless piece of racist shit. If you hate America like Limbaugh tells you to - just get the fuck out. You are a disease, a pig who should be slaughtered. Thanks.

[Amiaworld]

Why is it you believe anyone who disagrees with the President of the United States commenting on an arrest he knows nothing about is a racist?

Why do you keep bringing up race if YOU are not a racist?

He shouldn't have gotten involved. Presidents should not do that. It's like taking a grenade launcher after a flea.

[BlameRepublicans]

There are a couple of reasons for this.

1.) No matter what Obama does the right wing bitches and moans, yet during Bushs time in office the right wing was silent about Bush who was the worst President in our history.

Now that we have a black President the right wing is suddenly have standards.

2.) Right wingers insist on blaming The Bush Depression and the costly clean up on Obama.

3.) The word nigger shows up in all the videos regarding Obama.

[Amiaworld]

Worst President in our history? Off the top of my head... Harding?

You're being dramatic. Right wingers were not silent. Many of us, including myself, disagreed with a lot of Bush's policies. Just not the major ones.

Nobody is blaming Obama for ANYTHING but the trillions he's spending now. He's spending too much too quickly without giving people time to read the bills like he PROMISED he would.

The word nigger shows up mainly because there are morons on both sides who race-bait.

[BlameRepublicans]

Bill OReilly and Rush Limbaugh have been trying to blame Obama for Bushs fuck ups since before Obama took office. This is an old GOP tragedy. Repeat a lie over and over again just like WMDs and it becomes truth. Fortunately its only the dumbest, furthest GOP who really believe this. Faulting Obama for the REPUBLICAN failure is disingenuous partisan bullshit. If only you would have held Bush to the same standard you hold Obama We wouldnt be in the Bush Depression.

[drtrenga]

I totally agree with you - Bush has messed this country's economy up and the right wing extremists want to put the blame on President Obama. They are like children who blame everyone else but themselves for their misshapes.

[Amiaworld]

And, for my own curiosity, why did you delete my comments on your page and then block me from making anymore...then.. well.. put up something that says you NEVER do either and that you love free speech.

Do you see the hypocrisy?

You liberals only like free speech when you agree with what is said.

[BlameRepublicans]

I love free speech, and don't delete posts of intellectual worth.

[nevetstdlob]

zennie, the issue that Crowley wouldn't disclose is the issue of the president getting involved in regional/local police matters.This is the only thing that Crowley did right. He lied in his police report and in the state of Wisconsin he would get fired for this. Crowley has no authority in my state and never will. Thanks for posting by the way. Good vid.

[nevetstdlob]

Interesting take on this whole thing zennie. It's always good to get different angles on something this complicated.

[watabunchaplonkas]

obama,s the rascist

[touchedbyamuse]

Happy Birthday President Obama! Thank you for being a great President!

[Emanouche]

Obama is a judgmental far-left fool. "A teachable moment"? Yeah right He is saying that america must learn that minorities are being descriminated, and that police has a tendency to arrest minorites rather than other groups,blah blah blah. The most real descrimination excist in the liberal mind. Guess what, the large majority of whites in America don't care about the colour of the skin of their neighbour. The lefties are the only one truly making a big deal out of it.

[Gamera49]

When Obama said the police acted stupidly. Crowley should have said that he was as stupid as Obama was when

he signed a huge stimulus bill without

reading it first.

[yeeyoh]

Great comments on a great issue, thanks !

[blunderbus21]

Obama has nothing more important to "chime in on" or focus his attention on? Another smoke screen meant to distract the American public from the true problems in America. Obama..got a birth Certificate YET?

[jcruenv]

That picture shows me all I need to know about the content of Crowley's and Obama's character

[leftista08]

Cool! Check out the controversy! WHAT PROFESSOR GATES DOESNT WANT YOU TO HEAR (AUDIO FROM ARREST).

Listen to the verbal abuse that came out of Professor Filthy Mouth!

[canycme]

Crowley LIED on Mrs. Whalen.

Mrs. Whalen, reported to the 911 dispatch that she thought one man was Hispanic and did not get a good look at the other man at all. She also said that they might live there and be locked out and mentioned that she saw luggage.

Crowley lied in his police report and claimed Whalen told him she saw two black men with backpacks enter the home.

1 maybe Hispanic/1 unidentified = 2 black men

Whalen said she NEVER spoke to Crowley at all. Crowley's "word" is worthless.

[elombe06]

Crowley is a bit of an arrogant control freak with the reporters acting like he's more important than the president or something.

[goodpoor1234]

who is this monkey? talking in front of a camera! lol

[vincevince801]

haha try to come and arrest me in my own home when i have done nothing wrong  you will get me more than upset!!

[JVL8701]

this black and white rivalry is over.....what are u,18th century citizen? talking about black this n white that.common' grow up man....

[pinegd100]

Prof. Gates problem was not that his skin is black but rather his skin is too thin. Perhaps his experiences have made him hyper sensitive to the point where he sees racism where it isn't. I know from my own experience you just don't go mouthing off to a cop. Police have to deal with all the filth and cruelty that most people can't imagine. They don't need to be verbally abused by an egghead bully. Gates' lack of decorum and hysteria reveal a weak man. I don't think the police acted "stupidly."

[IG2HI]

Then you, sadly, are blind and misinformed.

[CROSSSTREETBROADCAST]

WELL SAID...

[lastrebel4]

Obama is right the police did act stupidly. After Gates said somthing about Crowleys Mama Crowley should of just fucked that porch monkey up with a nightstick

[stevekap8]

Boo! Hiss!

Thats not funny at all my friend. Thats childish. Thats from the past, from the '60.Grow up man!! Get ride of the hate!

You just make yourelf look sooo silly when you make comments like that. And nobody thinks its funny, not in a good way, anyway!!

[usmc8542]

2 Bad they all dont have your way of thinking ...if so we would have all been dead long ago "Black & White" Trailer Trash

[mtnmanquin]

Its good that we do live in a county where people can set down and talk. Many think the officer acted in a way related to race other (and officers) think he acted with in policy as many agencies have the same police. What must always be a componet in this is the Truth.

[AlanMolstad]

again, I have seen nothing that the cops did that I disagree with.

I do agree that Mr gates acted poorly and that it stems from a long history of acting poorly on race issues.

However I also have to give Mr Gates credit for his actions over the last week.

He has shown me that he also can act very wisely and in a very prudent manner that reflects well on himself.

[NCCAJAX]

Yea he can act "wisely" after he has been exposed and all eyes are watching him. His true hate filled racist elite self has been exposed.

[AlanMolstad]

I have yet to see anything that the cops did that I would disagree with , or that I felt went against the way I would want the cops to handle all such situations in the future.

[NCCAJAX]

I bet it really burns you up how well this cop acted in front of the press. It makes Gates look really bad.

[AlanMolstad]

The result of getting to see how the cop supported the arm of Gates, how the cop suggested the beer with Gates, and the general lack of anger in the cop's answers to questions- has shown that the cop is a nice guy doing an important job.

The actions of Gates over the last few days and his not adding heated words to this fire have shown us that while he may be at times a "Grumpy old man" he is also a wise man too...

Both men have shown they are wise.

[NCCAJAX]

You said it yourself, "The actions of Gates over the last few days". Only after scrutiny does Gates exhibit what you perceive as, wise. I believe the old saying, he showed his true colors is applicable here. Not only raciest but elitist. Typical of ivy league deem themselves of a loftier mold than the rest. The very people who sculpted our current president. Mr Obama illustrated that quite well the other night.

[AlanMolstad]

What I see is that if given a chance Mr Gates acts in a manner I would judge as respectful and kind.

I do agree that when he was arrested that he showed he was elitist and very grumpy.

But because he is also very old, likely very hungry and tired at the time.

Not to mention really ticked off at the damn door lock, that he had what I would now judge as a "Bad moment" where he lost control of his anger.

It happens

But over the last few days Gates has proved he can control himself too

[NCCAJAX]

Since when is 58 "very old" Your making excuses. Just like your use of the word grumpy. How many, elitist, racist ,"bad moments" has this man had while influencing young people from behind his professors podium.

[AlanMolstad]

He graduated from high school in 1968...

That should be enough to prove my point about his age...

[AlanMolstad]

("Your making excuses")

Ahh, yes,

Tell you what I think:

I think that you believe I'm taking too much of the Gates-Obama side of the issue.

and at the same time, Zennie thinks Im taking too much of white cop's side of the issue,

(You can ask him, he will tell you he thinks I am)

But I believe I see the real truth of this whole issue and have from the very start.

[nevetstdlob]

AlanMolstad, you summed this up far better than anyone. It's those that are attacking the 911 caller and the "black" cop that are spreading their venom. I think Crowley lied in his police report and I don't trust him. I don't trust Gates either because his story doesn't add up. I have to disagree with zennie here. Crowley and Gates are not the people who should be trying to set any kind of national precident. I hope you simplify your message and are putting it out there.

[CenturionPhysique]

This is just fucking pathetic. This shit is childish. Grown fucking people acting like children.

[AlanMolstad]

to sum it all up:

I think Mr Gates acted out of line when he got himself arrested.

But I cut him some slack for his actions..

I can understand being tired from a long flight and then having trouble with a door lock.

And he is old. I also find I have to admire Mr Gates and the way he has handled himself after his arrest.

He has not added fuel to the fire, he has now sent flowers to the lady who called 911, he has sat and talked to the cop over a beer.

That is all I could ask him to do!

[AlanMolstad]

Lets also keep in mind what has NOT been heard...

After their beer, Mr Gates did not again charge the cop as being a racist.

After the beer, the President never again said that the cop did something stupid.

We should not overlook the fact that both Mr Gates, and the President have both went out of their way to back away from some statements, and to not make things worse by adding new statements to this heated issue.

[jurbinsky77]

Did I hear that Obama said that the police acted stupidly?

[AlanMolstad]

He said that at first.

But I cut him some slack for that screw-up.

It was just one Harvard elite sticking up for another.

I don't think Obama had a clue about the facts when he spoke off the cuff and he also had no clue it would add fuel to the fire as it did.

But as time went along, and Obama found himself pinned down into a situation that has caused him and his agenda harm, Obama backed down and now has nothing but kind and supportive words for the cop.

[jurbinsky77]

naah..

[AlanMolstad]

I think so...

[AlanMolstad]

today Gates sent the 911 lady caller some flowers...

This is what I would wish him to do.

[AlanMolstad]

I find no fault in the actions of the cop or of the lady who called in the 911 call to the cops.

They both acted within the law and did what i would want the cops to do in this case.

If the same call came in again, I would expect and demand the cops act in the very same way to the same situation.

[AlanMolstad]

One odd thing I notice:

When I watched the video of the 4 men sitting and getting their different beers, I notice that right after they set the cops beer down on the table the cop picks it up and has a sip.

The other 3 guys just look at their beer like it's from mars....

They dont pick it up?

They dont go "Cheers"? or say anything?

Odd......

Very odd....

Not the way I would have reacted to being given a fresh beer at all...

[LatinTaco4u]

@darkkkonyx

Then why don't he go to Africa and be President then? Wait..........................­..........

AFRICA IS A COUNTRY? LMAO!!! You are brain washed up the ass with anti white speeches!

[darkkkonyx]

I have never seen a president under such scrutiny even before he even got into office and daily it gets worse for him. But this is beautiful America, land of White Peace.....rush limbaugh and sean hannity esk society who wants things to stay in turmoil and casue trouble for the sake of it. I really wish that President Obama could have been the President of Africa the richest country in the world and not this grossly infested filth of a place since the white guys took over.

[okiefarmer1]

Africa rich how come it has the highist kid death rates and obama is 1/2 white. It is not even a world power. If it is so good

go ther.

[bomshizzle]

WANNA HEAR SOMETHIN FUNNY AMERICA!!! If I recall-before Michael Jackson and Health care- Ahmedinejad did not have very kind words to say about our new president...whats goin on U.N.? Thats a story...this...Skip Gates admitted in his documentary "beyond color lines" that if he grew up in Southside Chicago he would not be the proffesor he is today. Now he finally EXPERIENCES the dark side and gets worked up over a small thing. Why is our media doing this shit to us? Why is Obama DRAGGIN this out?

[stankology]

a "small" thing? Being cuffed and arrested (wrongfully) in your own home is not small. Especially when on face value, it was because he was a black man, standing up to a white police officer, who certainly had the option of providing his badge number and leaving the man's premises. Remember, it has already been proven there is no break in, and Gates was rightfully there. As loud and obnoxious as Gates apparently was, Crowley should have been glad to leave! It was obviously ego and also racism

[okiefarmer1]

He is a police officer u have to show respect to him. Just like I do to Obama and i do not want to but i do.

[stankology]

Point well taken. Police officers deserve our utmost respect, after all, they are putting their own lives on the line everyday, and doing a very difficult job. I don't think Gates showed proper respect at all, however, he complied with the officer, produced his ID, and proving his residency. Crowley, arrested him for being obnoxious. This is not a crime. He could of shown himself the better man, given his badge number and left. Instead, he made a stupid choice, and made the false arrest.

[ichikaba]

Obama "hope and change" = Obama shit and lies!

[JigaboosCantSwim]

If I was Officer Crowley I would have called

these guys stupid Niggers

[smedheat]

Gates=Total Diva

[Shiftyeyes516]

This goofy cop abused his authority - Why would you arrest someone who is not a threat to society -( when you knew the charges wouldnt stick. He should be fired for being an idiot! President Obama was right this guy is stupid.

WOW!

[stankology]

it should not have got him arrested though! the cop should of left after doing his job. he is paid to sometimes suck it up when bozo's start mouthing off. I lived in Cambridge for years and it a wonderfully diverse place to be, however. There is a gulf that exists between the blue collar townies, and the Harvard types, Gates, the "uppity" black professor, rubbed this cop the wrong way. He should of walked away, and that's why Obama made his comment. What is so hard to understand about this?

[misterphucker]

I'm white and I agree with what you said....cops do go off book to be nicer to us...as well as off book to be much much harsher on people of color..I have witnessed both personally. I hope this all will have a positive outcome....I hope.

[brentrob5]

georgia!!! gotta love that cnn center

[MrJacksonisthebest]

Man Obama is fake as fuck. This was just a political stunt that would be used to try to help boost his poll ratings. Honestly I am not racist, but the beer summit was just 2 niggers and 2 honkies drinking a fucking beer together, but the voices were blocked out. You know damn well there was tension between them, and I bet Obama took some cheap shots at the white cop.

[awreslr2]

You are such a reasonable, and insightful man, showing us what is happening in America. Thanks for all your videos!

[jimisback]

Calling me a racist, to me, equates with calling a black man the "N" word or a Jewish person a Kike etc........ We have to look at all sides. This is a new time, it has been.

[babyai13]

Here is the real deal as many now can see.crowley is a mess.he got to meet with the prez.but,check this out crowley lied on the 911 lady and caused all this had the black officers and union stand up for him and they weren't even invited to have a beer the union wasnt allowed in.nor was the 911 caller.now the other officer said he is being called an uncle tom well boo hoo im black myself and he got played.

[mrltavern]

Obama's a bad teacher. Hes also a pompus ass. just look at the photo you posted. who's helping Gates down the stairs? sure isn't Obama.

[ChurchillTea]

It's a classy picture....I think that says more than the actual "beer summit" photos. Hopefully, these men can work together to help Cambridge move on.

[AlanMolstad]

I noticed the same.

The photo does show you a bit of the men's hearts.

One stopped to help the person in need, the other had no clue...

[captcaveman4201]

i dont care how the professor acted ! once the officer realized that it was indeed the professors home. that should have been the end of the story.. Obviously the cop wanted to try and raise the stakes! Cops make just about every situation worse then what it should be..we have to put an end to this whole idea of you have to do as the cops tell you, or else face the consequences! COME OUTSIDE SIR! i don't have to step outside!

[AlanMolstad]

The other thing on my mind after all this:

I find it hard to believe what nasty things have been spoken and written against black cop and the lady who started all this with her 911 call to report a possible break in.

I think the people that criticized her and the black cop too need to apologize for their cutting words.

I think the people that attacked the lady and the black cop are the only real villains in this story.

[nevetstdlob]

Good observation there AlanMolstad. I'm going to lay off the lady who made the call. It was her right. I feel for Lashley.

[AlanMolstad]

Im as white as a guy can get.

My view:

I just want to know that the cops will treat all Americans the same.

I don't want to be treated any different at all.

Just treat us all the same, the way they teach you in cop school and no one should have zip to complain about it about.

For one race of Americans to ask to be treated 'better" is racist and we should all reject that very idea!

[Shooter1373]

Hey Zennie, did I call the Blue Moon or what?! ;)

Anyway, I'm encouraged by what happened here tonight. It's a good start. I also liked how the Crowley and Gates families met up in the WH and did the rest of the tour together. Nice little subplot to this event. I'm just afraid that racial hardliners from both the white and black communities will dismiss this and avoid the larger issues at hand, but I hope I'm wrong about that. This is an issue we should all start trying to address together.