No. It is backfiring on Obama for making his dumb remark.
Gates is known as a drama queen and this cop is the teacher in the PD of profiling.
From where I'm sitting... Obama is coming up smelling like roses on this one.
The nation is distracted when there are more important matters on the table
He's bringing the two sides together over a beer to solve their differences...
...so Americans can get past bickering amongst themselves and get about the business of the land
...the two sides get together to kiss and make nice nice with each other...
he gets to take credit for the dissipation of tensions between the African American community & law enforcement
Sounds like an Obama victory in the making to me. Change we can believe in.
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The only thing that can screw it up now, is if Crowley gets too drunk, pulls his gun, and tries to shoot Gates in the middle of the Rose Garden, ...or if Gates tries to bugger Crowley upstairs in the Lincoln bedroom. That could be bad.
...but don't worry, healthcare reform isn't a fait accomplis just yet. You still get another kick at the can.