Obama dancing the night away while Ferguson burns and the world is in turmoil - detached inc.

[russ1945]

[h=1]Criticism as Obama, Clintons Party While Ferguson Erupts in Riots[/h]


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by Warner Todd Huston 14 Aug 2014, 5:33 AM PDT 47post a comment

[h=2]President Obama is being criticized for vacationing and partying with the Clintons in Martha's Vineyard as protests, and in some cases riots, continue to engulf Ferguson, Missouri after local police shot teenager Michael Brown.[/h]With but few words from Obama about the death of 18-year old Michael Brown, the president continues his vacation in Martha's Vineyard, even attending a birthday party on Wednesday night. According to a White House press release, "a good time was had by all."
But as criticism rolled in over Obama's revelry as the situation in Ferguson continues to boil over, the White House insisted that everything was well in hand and Obama was staying informed about the situation.
Via Twitter, the White House reported, "The President was briefed tonight by Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Attorney General Eric Holder on the situation in Ferguson."
Many Twitter users were not mollified by these assurances from the White House.
John R. Stanton, for instance, tweeted, "Obama and Clinton hugging it out in the Hamptons while no part of their country burns."
Another noted that the "Obamas danced to nearly every song," but in "other news, Iraqi children drinking parents' blood 2stay alive."
Yet another complained that "Obama has seriously surrounded himself with idiots! Maybe you shouldn't go golfing today. Stay in and play video games at least."

 

[russ1945]

I guess everything is ok, Valerie Garret runs the WH anyway and Holder is her lap dog.

 

[superbeets]

shoot and kill looters.

 

[superbeets]

Live news

Police been shot at now, during protests.

 

[russ1945]

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• Obama promises to ensure ‘justice is done’ in Michael Brown shooting
  
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  U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, and the situation …
  
  
  
  
  
  Vowing to see that “justice is done” for slain teenager Michael Brown, President Obama appealed for calm Thursday from police and demonstrators clashing in Ferguson, Missouri.
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  “Let’s remember that we’re all part of one American family,” Obama said in a measured, even businesslike, tone from the Martha’s Vineyard resort island where he has been spending a family vacation.
  “Now is the time for healing. Now is the time for peace and calm on the streets of Ferguson. Now is the time for an open and transparent process to see that justice is done,” he added. “Put simply, we all need to hold ourselves to a high standard, particularly those of us in positions of authority.”
  The president said that he had received an update on the situation from Attorney General Eric Holder and underlined that federal law-enforcement officials were monitoring the local investigation.
  The remarks were the president’s first public words about the crisis in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson that erupted after a police officer shot and killed the unarmed black teenager in a confrontation Saturday night.
  “He was 18 years old, and his family will never hold Michael in their arms again. And when something like this happens, the local authorities, including the police, have a responsibility to be open and transparent about how they are investigating that death and how they are protecting the people in their communities,” Obama said.
  The president weighed in as the country grappled with stark footage of police in camouflage uniforms, weapons aimed at demonstrators, alongside armored vehicles of the type more often seen in footage from war zones in Iraq or Afghanistan. And he rebuked local officers for detaining two reporters on the scene.
  “There is never an excuse for violence against police or for those who would use this tragedy as a cover for vandalism or looting,” Obama said. “There’s also no excuse for police to use excessive force against peaceful protests or to throw protesters in jail for lawfully exercising their First Amendment rights.
  “And here in the United States of America, police should not be bullying or arresting journalists who are just trying to do their jobs and report to the American people on what they see on the ground,” he said.
  Obama spoke after reports that Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, a Democrat, planned to announce that St. Louis County police would be removed from duty in Ferguson.
  In remarks to clergy in Ferguson, Nixon said he would unveil unspecified “operational shifts” to “the chain of command” at a 3 p.m. press conference. Nixon also said he had just spoken by telephone with Obama.
  The president conveyed his and first lady Michelle Obama’s “wishes of peace and justice,” Nixon said, as some in the crowd applauded. “I appreciate greatly his leadership and his tone and his willingness to assist us in any way,” he added.
  Local police had said they would investigate the shooting. On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the FBI and attorneys from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division would conduct a “concurrent” investigation.
  Obama issued a written statement on Tuesday calling Brown’s death “heartbreaking” and pleading for people to “remember this young man through reflection and understanding.”

 

[russ1945]

Obama says he needs to hold himself to a higher standard regarding this incident and then comments that police should not be bullies. And then, and only he could say this in light of all the scandals, “ Now is the time for peace and calm on the streets of Ferguson. Now is the time for an open and transparent process to see that justice is done,”. Are you kidding me, he is still throwing the transparency word around. I wonder if the police will lose all their emails. Unreal. This administration does not lead by example yet holds others to the higher standard he referred to.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Obama says he needs to hold himself to a higher standard regarding this incident and then comments that police should not be bullies. And then, and only he could say this in light of all the scandals, “ Now is the time for peace and calm on the streets of Ferguson. Now is the time for an open and transparent process to see that justice is done,”. Are you kidding me, he is still throwing the transparency word around. I wonder if the police will lose all their emails. Unreal. This administration does not lead by example yet holds others to the higher standard he referred to.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.

Obama is useless.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Lets fan some more flames, shall we?

NEW YORK – Responding to news that the Justice Department has dispatched its Community Relations Service to the scene of racially charged unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, the head of the Washington watchdog group Judicial Watch says it’s time for a civil rights investigation of Attorney General Eric Holder’s agency.

Eric Holder’s Justice Department is unfortunately not to be trusted on racial matters,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.

Under Holder’s leadership, he said, the department “has a record of racially inflammatory rhetoric that is extreme in ideology and cynical in its politics.”

“The idea that this Justice Department could be trusted to mediate is highly suspect,” he said.

Fitton points out the Community Relations Service intervened in the Trayvon Martin case in Florida, helping organize protests that pressed for the prosecution of George Zimmerman, who later was acquitted by a jury of murder.

Maybe Holder’s team can hook up with the Rev’s, Al and Jesse.

 

[akphidelt]

Russ is such a drama queen, lol. Have fun Obama, not everyone is a sick obsessed far right loon like Russ.

 

[Acebb]

 

[Acebb]

Focus:

[h=1]Obama calls for calm, then golfs[/h]
President Obama went straight from a press briefing to the putting greens on Thursday. Shortly after making remarks on the situation in northern Iraq and the escalating tensions in Ferguson, Mo., Obama headed to the Vineyard Golf Club, according to a White House press pool report. Obama is in the middle of a two-week summer vacation in Martha's Vineyard, Mass.

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/215158-obama-calls-for-calm-then-golfs

Oh, and Obama had his "heck of a job" moment:

Obama calls Jay Nixon "a good man and a fine governor."—

 

[ScottL]

Obama says he needs to hold himself to a higher standard regarding this incident and then comments that police should not be bullies. And then, and only he could say this in light of all the scandals, “ Now is the time for peace and calm on the streets of Ferguson. Now is the time for an open and transparent process to see that justice is done,”. Are you kidding me, he is still throwing the transparency word around. I wonder if the police will lose all their emails. Unreal. This administration does not lead by example yet holds others to the higher standard he referred to.

What he should have said was, "I have restored peace and calm to the streets of Ferguson." You know, like he restored peace and calm to the cities of Iraq." Why not apply your "wishing will make it so" foreign policy to domestic turmoil as well?

 

[GasMan]

Here is a pic of Obama, Biden, Hillary et al. in the situation room as the Ferguson Riots take place.

 

[JDeuce]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...rnalists_who_are_trying_to_do_their_jobs.html

Obama: "Police Should Not Be Bullying Or Arresting Journalists Who Are Trying To Do Their Jobs"


This coming from the guy who wiretapped the AP and Fox News without a warrant? What a sorry ass joke.

Btw, why does anyone even care about any excessive use of police force in Ferguson? I thought the Constitution was old and outdated, and gun nuts just "hide behind the second amendment" whenever a tragedy occurs. Aren't these protesters and media just hiding behind the first amendment?

 

[Enfuego]

Obama should not involve himself in this situation at all.

This is a state issue and Missouri does not need help.

 

[superbeets]

 

[wabashwonders]

Obama should not involve himself in this situation at all.

This is a state issue and Missouri does not need help.

This is a very fair statement. But to these guys it doesn't matter. If he did get involved they would blame him for getting involved when he shouldn't have like in the Trayvon Martin shooting. But if he doesn't get involved they will blame him for not getting involved. He loses either way with guys like Russ.

 

[superbeets]

No longer state issue ?


[h=1]Times Square SHUT DOWN by thousands marching as Ferguson protests spin-off across the country on fifth night of tensions over gunned down teen[/h]

• The New York rally in support of Michael Brown began Thursday evening in a march up Broadway before culminated in Times Square
  
• Head of highway patrol, put in charge of Ferguson security by Governor Jay Nixon on Thursday, the St Louis suburb resembled a 'war zone'
• In addition to vigils in Ferguson and New York, there have been protests planned across the country via Twitter

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Taking to the streets: Thousands of protesters clogged Manhattan streets Thursday night before bringing Times Square to a stand still as they demonstrated in support of gunned down Missouri teen Michael Brown

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Bright lights: The New york vigil was one of many nationwide and saw thousands clog the streets of Times Square on Thursday

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Paused at police precinct: The group chanted 'Hands Up, Don't Shoot' in their march from Union Square to Times Sqaure

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Peaceful: A few demonstrators were arrested while the New York demonstration remained largely peaceful

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Vigil: The New York vigil sprung up around the National Day of Silence in Remembrance of Mike Brown, the unarmed teen shot by Ferguson, Missouri police

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'New York stands with Ferguson': The protest culminated in Times Square after a march through Manhattan began at Union Square around 7pm

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Solidarity: Groups across the U.S. held vigils and demonstrations to support Ferguson against police brutality today. Here crowds are pictured protesting in Miami

 

[superbeets]

[h=3]TAKING CHARGE: WHO ARE THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL?[/h]

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Capt. Ronald Johnson, foreground, commander of Missouri Highway Patrol's Troop C, addresses media on Thursday after Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, right, announced that Johnson and the Highway Patrol will be taking over security at the Ferguson protest scene






The Missouri State Highway Patrol today took over command of response to protests in Ferguson following the cop shooting of a black teenager, Michael Brown.
The primary purpose of the highway patrol 'is to enforce the traffic laws and promote safety upon the highways', according to Chapter 43 of the State Highway Patrol statute in Missouri, dated August 2013.
However the legislation goes on to say that Missouri state highway patrol has 'full power and authority' as a law enforcement agency.
Highway patrol officers have jurisdiction anywhere in the state of Missouri.

 

[akphidelt]

If the police report is true, anyone who is willing to fight an officer for their gun should be shot on the spot. No sympathy here.