Henry Louis Gates’ Lawyer: “Of Course, He’s Angry”
Charles Ogletree, the attorney who represents arrested Professor Henry Louis Gates, says that his client did nothing wrong, and said that because he was still taken into police custody despite giving two forms of identification for his house: “Of course, he’s angry.” “I can’t imagine many people wouldn’t be disappointed” if they were in the same situation, he says.
He adds Sgt. James Crowley “exercised bad judgment.”
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July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Am I the only one …
Am I the only one scratching my head saying how does someone own a home in a community and teaches there and the neighbors are not able to recognize his vehicle his image. Gates overacted as any American would have regardless of his color. Again the movie Crash depicted the true racist in all of us and that is why so many are coming up with arguments and excuses.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
I think this is an …
I think this is an abuse of power, however, The lady on the phone who called in that there was someone breaking in says she never said it was a black man, so why did officer Crowley write that she DID say that in his report?
I want to wait until more information comes out because we are just getting bits and pieces.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Abuse of power
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Abuse of power
check youtube “COPS BEAT ME” –Horrific
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
he was arrested on …
he was arrested on behalf of making a scene. Gates is an idiot and should shut his mouth. the police followed protocol exactly. The white officer teaches anti-racism classes. he of all ppl would never be racist to gates. gates should have been thankful that someone came to his house to see if there was a burglar
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
This is old, …
This is old, everyone get over it. Some blacks use the race card with no shame. Some cops are actaully racist s. I’m not talking about Gates or Crowley, just in general. Move on and stop popping the vains in your neck about this story. As for the people who are calling blacks “niggers” on here. You embarass me as a white man. Please go back to your room and worship that Hitler poster you have up.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
ponyboy, boy is …
ponyboy, boy is right. What are you??…thirteen????????/
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Ponyboy, you have …
Ponyboy, you have to be one of the most idiotic human on this earth. You obvioulsy don’ty know the procedure when a police officer can enter a house. Get the facts first moron.
Big D
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
No, you got it …
No, you got it backwards. Many blacks take advantage and abuse their racial minority status by claiming racism and there is little whites can do to defend against such claims, even if race has nothing to do with it.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
ponyboy316: “Not …
ponyboy316: “Not about race, just police acting `stupidly’”
Yeah seems the President tried that one already, and look how that turned out for him? In any case; here’s a vid from someone who has a VERY good take on the issues:
/watch?v=wYKYbB5Z5Aw
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Does she not know …
Does she not know what her neighbor looks like?
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Police abuse power. …
Police abuse power. That’s what this is about. Racist cops abuse their power over minorities, but the actions are still the same. Stop looking for a conspiracy.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Like the police …
Like the police entering without permission? Asking him to step outside without just reasoning. Then arresting him the second he did so? Charging him with a blanket charge that is based in personal perception only to be dropped later. This is police abusing power to make a quota. Not about race, just police acting “stupidly”.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
correct. He …
correct. He arrested him to help make his quota for the month.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
You won’t, because …
You won’t, because they will not favor the police.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
You poster-name …
You poster-name indicates a bias. Why should we listen to you?
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Who cares, since …
Who cares, since obamacare is on the same level as vampires, werewolves and zombies. They don’t exist, and neither does “obamacare”. My proof? If Clinton won the nomination and the election, it would be called “clintoncare”
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Since when do …
Since when do republicans do nothing when in the minority?
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
I filed a formal …
I filed a formal complaint against Sgt James Crowley on July 10, 2008, for repetedly threatening me with false arrest on trumped up charges. After meeting with Commissioner Haas, who directed Superintendent Stephen Williams to help me file the complaint, I did express concern that it would be whitewashed.
I told Haas that I feared if he didn’t get Crowley under control, he would keep doing this, and eventually do it to the wrong man.
The City has a problem respecting civil rights of folks.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
look up Inkwell and …
look up Inkwell and Gates on google … interesting
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Of course the …
Of course the police did not drop the charges…The issue is the police should have left as soon as they saw Gates ID, PERIOD! End of discussion.
Now the discussion should move to reforming “Disorderly Conduct” statutes across this country so that cops can’t use it as a means of leveling a score against any citizen they want.
The days of police acting as professional officers of the government are long gone. Now we see cops making encounters with people personal and not professional.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
dogstar7: “You are …
dogstar7: “You are determined to put this nonsense at the feet of Obama, eh?”
Nooo, I was simply stating the clear, undeniable fact. Nonetheless, considering that a Rasmussen report released today reveals that 53% of American voters oppose Obamacare, down 9 points from last month. It’s plain as day who is winning the public opinion battle.
Good luck with the latter.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
dogstar7: “The Race …
dogstar7: “The Race Discussion this weekend is a diversion from the Real National Debate: Health Care”
Again I agree, albeit I do not believe the GOP or Democrats had anything to do with bringing the Gates matter to the national forefront. To blame this on anyone but Obama is simply foolish, a childlike argument that belays the clear facts EVERYONE witnessed.
At long last, Obama screwed up by taking on the Gates matter. But we’ll all get over it sooner than later.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
I’ve already …
I’ve already discussed the Blue Dog strategy. They didn’t toss Prof. Gates in the President’s face. They aren’t committed to making Health Care Obama’s “Waterloo”. It is not the Blue Dogs who are making Obama the issue when the debate should be about Health Care.
The Race Discussion this weekend is a diversion from the Real National Debate: Health Care
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
dogstar7: ” …
dogstar7: “Derailing the public discussion and shifting to this moribund shouting match about Gates and Crowley is precisely what GOP strategists called for when they mentioned tossing `the kitchen sink’ at Obama.”
Nonsense, that is simply not in the GOP’s best interest when the Democrats (Blue Dogs) are revolting — for whatever reasons. Politically it is better for the Republicans to step aside and let the nation watch the Dems go at it.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
I brought up Health …
I brought up Health Care?
No, that was the purpose of the Press Conference.
Read my comment again. That’s my point.