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Obama: Police "Acted Stupidly" in Prof Arrest

Geo avatar
GeoBeach Fanatic
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Anyone been following the story about the Harvard Professor who was arrested?

Short of it is that he lives in a prominent neighborhood in Cambridge, Mass and had just returned home from a trip from China. The front door was jammed so he went through the backdoor and then with the help of his driver was able to force the stuck front door open. Apparently, a neighbor saw all of this activity and informed the police about a possible break in.

Cops came and asked the professor for his id and to come outside for questioning. Allegedly, the prof didn't want to comply and asked the officer for his id and badge number. The prof eventually came outside and presented the id but then accused the officer of racism (the prof is African American). He felt that he was guilty of being "black in America" and that the officer had no business asking him for his id in his own house when he had done nothing wrong. Apparently, the conversation got out of hand and the cop arrested the professor for disorderly conduct. Since then the charges have been dropped and the mayor of Cambridge apologized.

Interestingly enough, the POTUS weigh in on it today.


Obama: Police who arrested professor 'acted stupidly' - CNN.com

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Yarmap avatar
YarmapBeach Fanatic
#227
Hillary and Barack - good ol boys???? 😀

Need I say more!!!!😀
Lynnie avatar
LynnieSoWal Insider
#228
They agreed to disagree! Had to go before the President to determine this? Ahem, did tax payers pay for this ridiculousness?
Alicia Leonard avatar
Alicia LeonardSoWal Insider
#229
They agreed to disagree! Had to go before the President to determine this? Ahem, did tax payers pay for this ridiculousness?


I'm sure they took a couple of bucks from from your return to buy the peanuts and pretzels, Lynnie:roll:
LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#230
Why has this lady not been invited to have at least a glass of wine? I Hope that the picknic table is not just for good ol' boys.😱

I heard that all Crowley wanted to do is play on the tire swing. I don't know if that's true or not.:lol:
Lynnie avatar
LynnieSoWal Insider
#231
I'm sure they took a couple of bucks from from your return to buy the peanuts and pretzels, Lynnie:roll:

Yeah, I hear ya'. But, how did they get there? Cop and Prof pay their own way? Just curious..... :roll:
Miss Kitty avatar
Miss KittyMeow
#232
I'm sure they took a couple of bucks from from your return to buy the peanuts and pretzels, Lynnie:roll:


😱...yikes, something bugging you, aleo? I think the question might have to do with travel and accomodations, not nuts. 😀
Alicia Leonard avatar
Alicia LeonardSoWal Insider
#233
😱...yikes, something bugging you, aleo? I think the question might have to do with travel and accomodations, not nuts. 😀

Yep and it's more than peanuts:roll:

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BeachSiO2 avatar
BeachSiO2Beach Fanatic
#234
Travel was paid by the participants, not the government.
30A Skunkape avatar
30A SkunkapeSkunky
#235
Four men. Beer. The nuclear football and codes to initiate geothermal Armageddon within reach. Guys, it just doesn't get any better than this!
Lynnie avatar
LynnieSoWal Insider
#236
Yep and it's more than peanuts:roll:

I hope it all gets better!
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Winnie avatar
WinnieBeach Fanatic
#237
I heard that all Crowley wanted to do is play on the tire swing. I don't know if that's true or not.:lol:

:idontno: I don't get it.
LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#238
:idontno: I don't get it.

It resembles his favorite snack food.

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