tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post911749728538864509..comments2024-02-09T00:45:06.110-05:00Comments on Lisa Nanette Allender Writes: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, AND THAT CAMBRIDGE POLICE OFFICER.Lisa Nanette Allenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-91263243809774501402009-08-02T13:34:41.585-04:002009-08-02T13:34:41.585-04:00Keith Wilson--Thank you for visiting. I would love...Keith Wilson--Thank you for visiting. I would love to "follow" your blog, but could not find the button.<br />Also checked out your friend's piece on William Shatner/Sarah Palin/Poetry. ;)Lisa Nanette Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-55232567535684055132009-08-01T03:46:31.722-04:002009-08-01T03:46:31.722-04:00I seem to keep finding blogs I love, and then the ...I seem to keep finding blogs I love, and then the entries that I would like to link to within my own blog, very much late. But I want to say, Lisa, that I completely agree with you. Bravo! I may still link to this yet.<br /><br />I am now a follower. HahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-64184501197588964582009-07-29T17:33:33.952-04:002009-07-29T17:33:33.952-04:00David--Thank you for your comments. DO come visit ...David--Thank you for your comments. DO come visit again soon!<br />Jayne of Harnett-Hargrove--Hi, yeah, I know I could enable the "no anonymous comments" function, but so far, I've left it open to people to post anonymously.<br />Peace, yo.Lisa Nanette Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-88261889187389522172009-07-29T07:45:37.097-04:002009-07-29T07:45:37.097-04:00Hi again,
Hot topic!
I saw this on another commen...Hi again,<br />Hot topic! <br />I saw this on another comment page...'This blog does not allow anonymous comments'... thought you may be able to find the function. <br /><br />oh, funny word ver is SWOON,<br />teehee,<br />-JHarnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-69211304647107008982009-07-29T04:57:14.147-04:002009-07-29T04:57:14.147-04:00There's an angle I hadn't considered until...There's an angle I hadn't considered until now, since acquiescence is such a knee-jerk reaction when faced with authority: The problematic, statutory stuff about being arrested for annoying a cop.<br /><br />Hard to draw the line between civil and disruptive.<br /><br />Whether this involved racial bias or not, and though being called a racist can cause someone to become very agitated and threatened, I do think that indignation shouldn't be arrest-worthy. Good points from all the folks who've commented!Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-74187997508749616052009-07-29T02:32:38.246-04:002009-07-29T02:32:38.246-04:00Christine--Thank you for stopping in!(btw, I LOVED...Christine--Thank you for stopping in!(btw, I LOVED that poem at your blog, about the Virgin Mary talking about her son)<br />Average Patriot--Your sister was street-fighter? I do hope she's alright; that's horrifying, hearing she got hurt!<br />Michelle--It got larger and larger, partly because the President weighed-in on it. Face it, kids, if President Obama even weighed in on which popcorn he eats, it would be news. So of course, this will make news.<br />Dave Dubya--This does not surprise me. This WAS racially-biased, and it also got way outta hand, for all the reasons I listed, and that my dear "regulars" and newbies to this blog--pointed out.Lisa Nanette Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-22875875071481432662009-07-28T19:49:24.312-04:002009-07-28T19:49:24.312-04:00Did you hear the black officer admit that the inci...Did you hear the black officer admit that the incident would not have happened if he was the responding officer?<br /><br />Crowley was unprofessional and allowed this to escalate out of proportion. His job was finished when he ascertained Gates resided there. <br /><br />Although he should not have spoken about it, Obama was correct. By not leaving, Crowley acted stupidly. People get killed when cops allow themselves to become emotionally involved and try to assert authority for authority's sake.Dave Dubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279370558997246976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-923467581058482582009-07-27T20:14:18.705-04:002009-07-27T20:14:18.705-04:00This one I think has been blown our of proportion...This one I think has been blown our of proportion. The Police don't like it when people give them a hard time. Black or white.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13839233703215824172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-7822347723240916892009-07-27T18:22:50.461-04:002009-07-27T18:22:50.461-04:00I agree Lisa but even if you say your piece you lo...I agree Lisa but even if you say your piece you lose. When we were kids my sister was a street fighter too. She gave one of my friends lip who was a Salem coy. Today one of her eye brows is spread out above eye.jmsjoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631105639275375922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-45290588424604800772009-07-26T22:14:18.083-04:002009-07-26T22:14:18.083-04:00The beer idea is the best one I've heard so fa...The beer idea is the best one I've heard so far. I hope they can smooth things out. I wish President Obama hadn't used the word 'stupidly,' but he's only human. Prof. Gates is his friend, isn't he? We can't expect perfection from Obama. And he's doing an outstanding job. <br /><br />We're fooling ourselves if we think race relations don't still need healing. I say, have the beer, and make peace!christinehttp://balancedontheedge.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-35803925566757412132009-07-26T20:15:23.199-04:002009-07-26T20:15:23.199-04:00Average Patriot--weeeeeel, I don't agree I hav...Average Patriot--weeeeeel, I don't agree I havta "walk away, no lip" to a police officer, or anyone in authority. While I am very respectful, if I felt betrayed, or not "heard", I would stand up for myself--even if it meant disagreeing with a law, or an officer of the law(see also: civil disobedience, protesting, etc.)<br />I DO think this was a race-thing, but you know what? There were other elements in here: distrust of authority(and who can blame any minority for feeling fearful, given the unfortunate history of authority vs. minority?)Lisa Nanette Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-2055263487710387272009-07-26T15:39:30.420-04:002009-07-26T15:39:30.420-04:00This was a teachable moment and an important lesso...This was a teachable moment and an important lesson was learned but it had nothing to do with race relations.Keep your mouth shut. A cop is always right. Walk away! Right or wrong I learned as a kid give him any lip and he will at the very least arrest you!<br /> As important as health care reform is it has taken a back seat because of what happened in Cambridge between the exemplary cop the exemplary Professor and the exemplary President.<br /> What happened was not even about race but it was made about race as even the President showed "temporarily" that he was incapable of setting aside his learned experiences. You are supposed to look at a situation and evaluate it as it is without injecting you and your thoughts into it.jmsjoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631105639275375922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-50903767906053071742009-07-25T14:52:35.998-04:002009-07-25T14:52:35.998-04:00Harnett-Hargrove--Thank you. Yeah, I deliberately ...Harnett-Hargrove--Thank you. Yeah, I deliberately refuse to use the officer's name.<br />Anonymous--Name-calling appears to be your only response. <br />And re. your comment on President Obama's job:<br />"...barely capable of."<br />I frankly believe President Obama is doing quite well on-the-job. And apparently, even though his popularity has slipped a tiny bit, he still enjoys the highest approval ratings of any President since Reagan's first term.<br />Anonymous--Don't take this the wrong way, but I would know immediately you're white, given what followed your announcement of that fact.<br />Prince Frog--As I understand it, the arrest came about because Professor Gates asked for the police officer's badge number, and the police officer then decided he needed to handcuff the Professor, and charge him with "disorderly conduct". The fact that the charges were dropped, shows how impulsive the response by the officer was. Professor Gates does not owe anyone an apology, for having been handcuffed after having been asked for, and showing his identification, in his own home.<br />Collin Kelley--Thank you for this link. Unfortunately, I was only able to access a small part of it, but I will try again!<br />David--I disagree on your assessment that this is not an example of racial bias. I think it was, definitely. However, you sound balanced in your other comments.<br />Thanks to all of you who've posted so far.<br />For the two Anonymous posters:<br />I always feel more respect when the commenters can back up their sentiments, by signing their name.<br />While I try not to disrespect anyone, you'll get more respect here(and at other blogs, too) when you can take responsibility for your words, kids.Lisa Nanette Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-32980444564025777452009-07-25T12:27:11.648-04:002009-07-25T12:27:11.648-04:00Gatesgate (I hope I've coined that term)is a s...Gatesgate (I hope I've coined that term)is a sad affair. Though I dig Gates' work (LOOSE CANONS, etc.), he does seem to have a chip on his shoulder. In this case, it seems that he pounced on a golden opportunity to broadcast racial conflict.<br /><br />I've known white folks who've thrown tantrums at cops and got into trouble - even jail time - over it. It's a matter of being a brat more than being black, I think.<br /><br />Many other cases qualify as a "profiling" bias. But this cop? Don't get that vibe. (And I decry rampant police abuse rather regularly.)<br /><br />I think Gates is a jerk. (Still like his scholarship, however.)<br /><br />Though Obama spoke too soon, I think, I commend his reaching out.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-40027345434980247442009-07-24T21:57:29.787-04:002009-07-24T21:57:29.787-04:00The web site Gawker gives an impressive breakdown ...The web site Gawker gives an impressive breakdown of the incident. Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/mmna6zCollin Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777180960376039699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-80873177690617685542009-07-24T18:27:07.371-04:002009-07-24T18:27:07.371-04:00" Dennis O'Connor, president of the Cambr..." Dennis O'Connor, president of the Cambridge Police Superior Officers Association, also took aim at Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who reportedly has characterized the arrest as "every black man's nightmare and a reality for many black men."<br /><br />Echoing the words of Crowley, O'Connor said he was dismayed that the president and governor would opine on the issue without all the details.<br /><br />"It's noteworthy that both qualified their statements by saying they did not have all the facts," O'Connor said as members of his and another police union stood behind him. "Usually, when one hears those words, one would expect the next words to be 'so I cannot comment.' Instead, both officials, both admitted friends of professor Gates, proceeded to insult the handling of this case."<br /><br />He further said Cambridge police resent the implication they allowed race to dictate their actions in the situation. "<br /><br />I sure hope Professor Gates apologizes to the officer, to the President, to Harvard University, to the entire USA for his obnoxious behavior........<br /><br />....but I just don't think he's man enough to do it.........Prince Froghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406310817280475847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-72617268084428375292009-07-24T18:24:37.598-04:002009-07-24T18:24:37.598-04:00I am white, and had I reacted to the police like t...I am white, and had I reacted to the police like the professor did I probably would also have beem arrested for disorderly conduct. Except I would not have been bailed out and had the charges dropped. I'd have to pay the consequence for my stupid actions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-77225301023816574512009-07-24T18:18:23.205-04:002009-07-24T18:18:23.205-04:00Obama has proven himself to be a typical pompous h...Obama has proven himself to be a typical pompous half-wit liberal who thinks he is smarter than everyone else ...mouthing off without even having all the facts. He should focus on doing his job, which he appears to be barely capable of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493268.post-21272380403641217362009-07-24T18:13:49.914-04:002009-07-24T18:13:49.914-04:00Thanks Lisa. Great post, great title. -JayneThanks Lisa. Great post, great title. -JayneHarnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.com