Henry Louis 'Skip' Gates Jr.- Wild Man !

I knew this was going to happen, as soon as words left his mouth. In these days of gotta journalism, a President has to be vague on controversial issues, to keep the wolves (press) at bay. The President let that one get away from him and now he has to pay. Things like these distract the American people from his real agenda; health care, energy and education.

I've always followed and admired Henry Louis Gates Jr. career. He's had an impressive run at Harvard, with his work on African American genealogy. But after listening to an radio announcer read the arrest report, the man was out of control . I'm sorry but, Mr Gates couldn't believe he was being treated like a common 'black dude', (welcome to the club, 'Skip'). With his celebrity at Harvard, I'm sure he's used to being recognized wherever he goes. But when this officer didn't immediately bow down to him- he lost it.

On top of that the President calls the cops stupid without having all the facts, something that would seem out of character with Mr Obama. He's a very careful person, he has to be, the wolves live for these moments. Today Mr. Obama held a surprise press conference, to discuss the matter. He mentioned he had spoken to the officer and he held no ill will, to Mr Gates or the President. One of the two suggest beers at the White House with Mr Gates,the officer and of course the President. The officer said sure, the President was game, Gates said he didn't drink beer.

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