Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom And this from the UK. <a href="http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/stephaniegutmann/100004690/henry-louis-gates-professor-of-victimology-heads-for-marthas-vineyard-to-lick-his-wounds/" target="_blank">http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/n...-wounds/</a> <<Henry Louis Gates, professor of victimology, heads for Martha's Vineyard to lick his wounds. You would think it would be getting harder to peddle this kind of victimology. Gates is a professor at one of the most elite universities in the country. For reasons that are unclear, he lives in a home owned by the university. (Is it a perk of his professorship; does he get a subsidized rental rate?) The white policeman who arrested him reported to a black police commissioner. Cambridge, Massachusetts is run by a black mayor (the second consecutive black mayor of the city), in a state with a black governor, in a country with a black president. Yet Gates will continue to make a living out of grievance. “Gates could have perceived the whole thing for what it was – an obvious misunderstanding. He could have produced his identification, proved to the officer that he lived in the house and explained his unusual behaviour, perhaps showing a little deference to the law in the process. Instead, he decided to treat the whole thing as an intolerable insult, refusing to step outside and insinuating that the police were only at his door “because I’m a black man in America”.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I thought this comment was "spot on". <<Prof. Gates’s behavior - and President Obama’s implicit excuse for that behavior - will in fact lead to the needless deaths of young Black men in America and of police officers who confront them in what would otherwise be easily-defused situations. Prof. Gates is teaching by example that the appropriate reaction of an African-American man to any challenge by a police officer doing his lawful duty is to engage in confrontation and to escalate that confrontation to the point of an arrest, presumably in the name of defending the “pride” of Black men in America. I saw what that attitude did when an Oakland (California) police officer responded to a routine animal control call back in 1993. The unwillingness of a dog owner to allow his pet to be taken into quarantine after biting a neighbor escalated to the point where the dog owner shot and killed a cop and the cops in return shot and killed him and his father. Prof. Gates AND President Obama both share an obligation to teach that, whatever the past history of police abuse of African-Americans, the future of race relations in the United States can only be brighter if and when Black parents teach their children that the police are not automatically their enemy.>>
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Long Island Iced Tea" (here's one we all could actually use) 1 part 1800® Tequila 1 part rum 1 part gin 1 part triple sec 1 1/2 parts sweet and sour mix 1 splash Coca-Cola® Mix ingredients together over ice in a glass. Pour into a shaker and give one brisk shake. Pour back into the glass and make sure there is a touch of fizz at the top. Garnish with lemon.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <a href="http://spectator.org/archives/2009/07/24/there-are-towns-a-lot-tougher" target="_blank">http://spectator.org/archives/...-tougher</a> <<There Are Towns a Lot Tougher Than Cambridge. Gates and his cab driver were putting their shoulders against his front door on a Thursday afternoon in a residential neighborhood after finding it damaged in -- wouldn't you know it -- a previous burglary. A woman in the street saw them and called the police. An officer responded almost immediately. Is there anything unusual about this? Would we want the police or the woman to act in any other way? If nothing else, Gates should feel fortunate that he lives in a neighborhood where people look after such things. In many another urban neighborhood, somebody could be prying a door open in mid-afternoon and no one would pay the slightest attention. Even if they did, the police might take half an hour to arrive. Gates has chosen to drag the whole country into a racial melodrama just to prove a point. Maybe that isn't so bad. Maybe we can forget about health care for a while. (On the other hand, maybe the liberal press will tell us we have to adopt Obama's health-care program in order to assuage our guilt over the ordeal of Henry Louis Gates.) Boston is a very class-conscious town, with Harvard professors at the top and Irish cops very near the bottom. It won't be surprising to see the entire academic establishment set its weight upon the police force, once again turning them into scapegoats with all the implications for crime and disorder that occurred in the 1960s.>>
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I dunno. I could SWEAR there was another topic on Gates here somewhere.....
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yeah, with actual comments from LP posters, rather than copy and paste jobs...
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <Gates and his cab driver were putting their shoulders against his front door on a Thursday afternoon in a residential neighborhood after finding it damaged in -- wouldn't you know it -- a previous burglary. A woman in the street saw them and called the police.>> No need to continue reading beyond this point. (I'd post a recipe but I'm trying to avoid snacks.) What percentage of burglars hire cab drivers to assist in their break-ins? The parked taxi, the luggage from the trip... all obvious signs that this was not a crime in progress. If Prof Gates had been Caucasian, the woman wouldn't have bothered calling the cops. He was racially profiled by her and by the officer. Case closed. Ah nuts. Now I'm frustrated and want something sweet. <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/PrintRecipeOld?RID=1180625151997" target="_blank">http://www.kingarthurflour.com...25151997</a> (The following recipe is quick and tasty, especially if you use a pre-made pie crust, like the Pillsbury thaw/unwrap/bake kind. Use fresh peaches instead of canned for even better flavor. Any brand of all-purpose flour for the topping works just dandy.) Dutch Crumb Peach Pizza Who said pie has to be made in a pie pan? This peach “pizza” features a tender crust lined with peaches, then topped with a buttery “Dutch crumb” streusel. The best part is, this easy crust requires no rolling; just stir it together, and pat it into a pan. AND, even better–it’s made with heart-healthy olive oil! Crust 3 cups (12 ounces) King Arthur Mellow Pastry Blend 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/8 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup (4 3/4 ounces) light olive oil* 1/3 cup (2 3/4 ounces) cold milk *For best flavor, use light or extra-light olive oil. Filling 4 to 6 fresh ripe peaches (depending on size and how thinly you slice them)* *Substitute frozen or canned peaches, if you like. Depending on how close you space them, you’ll need one large can (29 ounces), or a bit more, sliced peaches; or two bags frozen peach slices. Topping 1 1/4 cups (5 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or Mellow Pastry Blend 1/2 cup (3 3/4 ounces) brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Preheat the oven to 375°F. To make the crust: Stir together the dry ingredients. Stir together the wet ingredients. Combine the two, stirring just to blend. (See? I told you this was easy!) Use your fingers to press the pastry into a 12" pizza pan, crimping the edges. Or simply pat it into a 12" round on a baking sheet, making a stand-up crimped rim. To prepare the filling: If you’re using fresh peaches and want to peel them, here’s an easy method: slide them into a pan of simmering water for 1 minute. Remove, and as soon as you can handle them, slip off the skins. However, don’t feel you have to peel the peaches for this recipe; consider it extra fiber! If you’re using fresh peaches, take out the pit, and cut each piece into 6 to 8 slices. Arrange a ring of peach slices around the edge of the crust. Then arrange another ring of slices inside the first. Place a few slices in the center, if it’s bare. To prepare the topping: Stir together the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the butter, vanilla, and almond, stirring to make a moist, crumbly topping. Set it aside. Bake the pizza for 15 minutes. Remove it from the oven, and crumble the topping evenly over the peaches. Return to the oven, and bake for 30 minutes. Tent with aluminum foil, and bake for an additional 15 minutes (for a total of 1 hour), till the peaches are beginning to get bubbly. Remove from the oven, and serve warm, with ice cream, if desired. Yield: 8 to 12 servings.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***the future of race relations in the United States can only be brighter if and when Black parents teach their children that the police are not automatically their enemy*** And on to the "boy, isn't THAT a load of crap!" portion of our program. <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6161559" target="_blank">http://www.democraticundergrou...x6161559</a> The cop lied in the police report. So much for Professor Gates being the bad guy. What say you, Kennesaw?
Originally Posted By barboy ///And on to the "boy, isn't THAT a load of crap!" portion of our program./// LOL!!!! Good God that was well placed and timed, X
Originally Posted By DAR Democratic Underground really??? Really??? And Professor Gates is a tenured professor at Harvard and went to Yale. I wish I was that victimized
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Democratic Underground really??? Really???*** No, DAR. CNN. <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/27/gates.arrest" target="_blank">http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US...s.arrest</a> Really.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 The cop lied in the police report. So much for Professor Gates being the bad guy. What say you, Kennesaw?<< OK, let me ask you a question Mr. X, right now you are taking the Professor and the eye witness who called in at their word...You are believing exactly what they say verbatim... Yet immediately the police officer is lying. All we have is he said/she said, and you are basically calling the cops liars without any proof otherwise. It's hilarious how you pick and choose who is telling the truth and who is lying based on whether it will fit your arguments or not. Now I don't know if he lied/she lies/ they all lied. I do know that after hiring a lawyey, I think the person who called in may be looking for some sort of pay day or something in the future....An exclusive interview with CNN or something, so I believe she may have a little more to gain from lying than the police officer....
Originally Posted By Mr X She would have nothing to gain by lying. That doesn't even make any sense! And it's not only that...notice also that on the now released audio of the cop speaking to his superiors there is NO evidence (zero, zilch) of a screaming "tumultuous" black man in the background that would prompt cop to need to leave and go into the street in order to "hear properly". You keep believing whatever you want, but the story here is crumbling for cop and I agree now more than ever that the President was absolutely correct in calling his actions "stupid" (that's being kind, actually).
Originally Posted By queenbee <<Now I don't know if he lied/she lies/ they all lied. I do know that after hiring a lawyey, I think the person who called in may be looking for some sort of pay day or something in the future....An exclusive interview with CNN or something, so I believe she may have a little more to gain from lying than the police officer....>> Looking for a payday? How do you figure this? She has been making statements through a laywer. Do you expect another statement bigger than the contridiction of the police officer's report that she could sell to the media?
