Weighing in eons later on the whole Prof. Gates thing...

[compositeur]

Um, the president was right. The Cambridge police did act stupidly.

Not, "the Cambridge police ARE stupid."
Not, "all police are stupid."
Not, "I'm a closet one-man jihadist sleeper cell who forged my birth certificate so I could run for president 30 years later, so of course I diss all authority figures and wish slow death on police officers and

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[sunsmogseahorse]

I'm interested to see what comes out of tomorrows tete-a-tete with the cop, Gates and the prez.

I have a feeling that this is bigger than the actions of a couple of individuals at a moment in time. In some instances nobody can do anything that's patently stupid but produces shitty outcomes. The mistrust between power and the disenfranchised is big, messy and complex. I hope this sheds some light on it.

[compositeur]

And clearly, egos & tempers got out of hand with both guys. It's just annoying that the power side of this doesn't seem able to give an inch. Maybe tomorrow will help.

[doubleedge]

Hmm, I've seen a few places that mention he refused to show his ID, and thats the reason he was arrested.

[compositeur]

My understanding is he bristled at showing his ID, but then showed it. Plus some drama that I don't fully get, about whether he would come outside or stay inside. Apparently he then followed them out demanding to see their ID, & was arrested for "disorderly conduct."