THE CAMBRIDGE INCIDENT

We all know about the Cambridge incident where a black Harvard professor accused a white police officer of racism because the officer, while responding to a 911 call to report a break-in at the professor’s home. Well, it turned out that the perpetrator was the professor himself. When asked to show id to prove that he was the owner of the house, the professor balked and started yelling at the policeman, calling him a racist. The foregoing statements are a composite of facts heard on various news programs.

For some reason, a question was asked to the current president during his, July 22, 2009 press conference about the Cambridge incident, which was supposed to be about health care and the economy. The current president appeared to take sides stating that he knew the Harvard professor personally and opining that the police officer acted stupidly. It has been indicated that the current president took sides without knowing the facts. It has also been indicated that the journalist who asked the question was a plant.

Now that there has been so much publicity about this incident, the current president has invited both the professor and the police officer to the White House to have a beer, and kiss and make up. According to news reports, both have accepted.

The current president definitely stepped off into it. An appropriate response by the him might have been, “I don’t have all of the facts and know the professor; therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment at this time.” But oh no, the current president couldn’t let that one go. So, he went on a mini tirade about racial profiling by the police.

It looks like, in one press conference, the current president showed his disdain for doctors and policemen. Let’s face it, the current president has disdain for all law abiding citizens who are somewhat successful. Of course he loves those who are not capable of providing for themselves and have to depend on government programs to survive. Of course, these folks tend to vote Democrat.
Do I think the current president should be spending his time hosting a kiss and make up party for the Harvard professor and the Cambridge policeman. Heavens no! But wait! When he’s hosting this “touchy feely” party, he’s, at least, not doing things to screw up the country.