It was probably a great political move. It certainly took the wind out of his enemies' sails when he announced that he had talked to Crowley directly and that he was considering having both men to the White House for a beer. And one again he painted it as a "teachable moment".
But all in all I am glad he didn't totally capitulate and apologize because what he said was absolutely correct if not politically so. Crowley arresting Professor Gates was a stupid thing for him to do.
It is what it is.
P.S. I do have one complaint and that is President Obama called Crowley but still hadn't talked to Professor Gates at the time he made his statement, yet he in effect said that Professor Gates was "probably" at fault too with out anything to back that up. Now maybe Gates did go off on the officer, but then again he says he didn't and maybe he didn't. I just didn't like the appearance that President Obama thought it more important to get the cop's side of the story than to get Professor Gates' side.
One last thing. Isn't about time we reexamine the freakout that happened earlier this year when Eric Holder said that we were a nation of cowards when it comes to race?
Im just sayin.
Update: Heres the video
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