This has been a big story up here in Boston and now because the President feels he needs to inject himself in everything, it's now the only story up here. The morning sports radio show is doing 4 hours on THIS story. For every 10 calls, 9 are ripping the President. So Barack, here are the facts.
Here is a breakdown of the police report via newsbusters
- 12:44 police receive a broadcast of a possible break in on Ware St. (Gates house)
- Police respond to the scene and speak to the woman who made the call. She said she saw two black males with back packs, one who seemed to be jamming open the front door with his shoulder.
- Sgt Crowley then noticed Gates in the foyer through a pane glass door. He asked Mr. Gates if he would step outside. Gates replied "no I will not." He then demanded to know who the officer was. The officer identified himself and said he was investigating a break in.
- While making that statement Gates opened the door and said "why, because Im a black man in America. (um, actually it could be because a call of a break in was made. How much do you want to bet if Gates house had been broken into and the police took their time responding, he'd complain about that?)
- Crowley then asked if there was anyone else in the residence. While asking this Gates was yelling "it's none of your business" and accused him of being a racist cop. The officer assured him he was simply responding to a citizens call of a possible break in.
- As this happened Gates picked up a phone and dialed an unknown number
- At this time Crolwey radioed that he was with someone who appeared to be the homeowner but who was uncooporative.
- Gates could be heard on the phone saying "get the chief" "whats the chiefs name"
- Gates was telling the person on the phone he was dealing with a racist cop and then tuned to the cop and said he had no idea who he was "messing" with.
- Crowley asked Gates to just provide a photo id to prove that was his residence. Gates initially refused but then produced a Harvard photo id (where else would you find this big of an asshole?)
- The officer then radioed for the presence of the Harvard police.
- With the Harvard ID in hand Crowley radioed his findings in and prepared to leave.
- Gates then demanded again to know who the officer was. Crowley again went to id himself. Gates interrupted by yelling he was a racist officer and saying he wasn't someone to mess with. At this point Crowley noticed another officer (Figueroa) standing behind him.
- Gates asked a 3rd time for Crowleys name at which point the officer said Ive repeated it twice and I'm going outside. If you'd like to continue the conversation I'll be outside.
- While walking in the foyer toward the door Gates was again demanding Crowleys name. He told Gates he would speak to him outside. Reason for that was due to the yelling of Gates and the acoustics of the foyer which made it difficult for Crowley to use his radio.
- Gates reply to being asked outside was, "ya, I'll speak to your mama outside"
- At this point several other Cambridge police and Harvard police were now on the side walk along with the person who made the breaking and entering call and some other citizens.
- Gates continued to follow Crowley outside again yelling that he was a racist. Crowley warned Gates that he was being disorderly. Gates ignored the warning and continued to yell. Again Crowley warned him while this time taking out his handcuffs. Gates continued to yell and at that time was placed under arrest.
- Crowley then asked Gates if he would like an officer to take his house key to secure the front door. Gates said it was unsecurable due to a break in attempt.
Is that not unbelievable. This guys house had been broken into in the past, the police respond to a break in call this time and they're IMMEDIATELY accused of being racist. Only a Harvard elitist scumbag would act the way this guy did. Is it any surprise the President is friends with this clown.
Now with all the attention that the President brought to this last night, why would the Boston Globe (a liberal rag) choose to scrub this report from their website. Could it be this clearly makes Obama and Gates look like fools. Lets be honest, if you or I acted like this towards a cop we'd be arrested. Race had nothing to do with it.
It's absolutely disgusting that the President, admitting he doesn't have the facts, would state this is a remider that racism still exists. No, this is a reminder that pompous Harvard assholes like yourself still feel they're above everyone else. It's not like the police were driving by and saw a black guy walking into his house and got suspicious. They were RESPONDING to a breaking and entering call. All Gates had to do was say, "sorry there must be a misunderstanding. I live here. Heres my id that proves it. Thanks for responding officers." Instead he acts like a complete piece of shit and the President of the United States takes his back and slanders a cop, in front of millions of people in a primetime press conference.
UPDATE - 10:18am Brand new interview from the police officer just done a half hour ago on WEEI sports radio in Boston
Stg. James Crowley, Cambridge Police
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UPDATE- Union, other cops weigh in against Obama
I think he was way off base wading into a local issue without knowing all the facts as he himself stated before he made that comment,” Cambridge Sgt. James Crowley told WEEI-AM today.
Union members say they are backing Crowley.
“I was actually shocked that the president of the United States, during a nationally televised news conference on one of the most important issues facing us, healthcare, weighed in on this,” said Harold MacGilvray, president of the Massachusetts Municipal Police Coalition, an umbrella organization for Crowley’s union.
“I think it’s regrettable that he made those comments about the Cambridge Police Department without, in my opinion, having full knowledge of the facts of the case. They are professionals and they do an outstanding job serving the citizens of Cambridge,” said MacGilvray.
MacGilvray, a Medford patrolman, said officers nationwide are writing to the MMPC’s Web site.
“They are expressing outrage over the president’s comments,” he said. “We appreciate the support we’re getting.”
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