Those who are criticizing President Obama's choice of the word "stupidly" in describing the behavior of Cambridge, MA police officer Sgt. James Crowley in the racially controversial arrest of black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. at his home last week, clearly are not familiar with urban slang. It's quite possible the nation's first African-American president was in fact paying the arresting officer a compliment.
For example, according to www.UrbanDictionary.com, "dope" doesn't mean "fool," it actually means "cool." "Fresh doesn't mean "sassy," it means cool, or "dope." "Def" doesn't mean hard of hearing, it also means "fresh" or "dope." "Phat" does not mean overweight, but "hot" (as in pretty/sexy) or, again, "dope." And similarly, "stoopid" is also used to describe something or someone cool, fresh and dope. Confusing for sure, but hey, I didn't make this stuff up.
Look, we are talking about a president who has rapper Jay-Z on his iPod.
Perhaps it's possible that Obama, in an attempt, however un-dope, was trying to grab some street cred and sound fresh, and therefore was commending Sgt. Crowley's mad-cool, or stoopid police work? A little far-fetched maybe, but everyone should just chillax and stop trippin' and get outta the Prez's grill. Fo' shizzle.
Dear Professor Gates,
Please listen before you alter fates. Do not let one’s pride,Cause this great nation to divide. Look at what is happening in such a short time, What this is undoing is really the crime. All across America people are upset, Now I ask you Sir what good will all this get? A learning lessons already taught, So many people’s mending has been for naught.A man has risen to lead us all, Do not be a part of America’s fall.This is the year of our lord, two thousand and nine, So please do what you know to be divine. One planet, one race, as one beating heart, The world may end some day, please do not be the start. We lead the world with freedom first, Do not let racism quench it’s undying thirst. To not enslave us all at last,Lets look forward away from our past. The mistakes we make and continue to do, Could spell the end of more then me and you. By bringing down our great nation, All of this for the sake of sensation. I ask you not to let our enemies see, Such things may still live in the land of the free. I love the different colors of man, We were created according to plan. So different and the same,All of us with our own name. Man and woman combine, To create new life is so divine.
Serious?
Satire? Flat our jest?
Either way, your take on this is fantastic!
Yes, I'm sure the President meant "stoopidly." God in Heaven...
Professor Came Home. Police Called. President Irked. Punditry Gone Wild.
President invites all for a beer. Professor, Policeman, and President.
Where else can a diverse clientele work out problems over brewskies. Intellectual Frasier Crane, opinionated but good hearted civil servant Cliffie Clavin, celebrity host, Sam Malone. Only 1 missing (Norm!). You may be well known but you're really famous when...
Ken Rynne"s Parody "Where Everybody Knows Your Name"
"Comin home from a long lecture tour To find your door is jammed / And your oh so helpful next door neighbor Has decided to call the man�
"The call said "burglary in progress" Up in Harvard Square / A routine call was expected but found the professor there�
"At the end of a long health care presser Asked about the melee / Admitted you didn"t know all the facts But the cops acted "stupidly,"
Wouldn"t you like to get away?
Sometimes you want to go� Where everybody knows your name �
And they're always glad you came
You want to be where you can see. Our troubles are all the same
You want to be where everybody knows your name.
Nobody"s here now to cast blame / You may achieve some worldly fame
(vamp) Why not come to Bar-ack"s place. / Where he doesn"t have or need a key
You"re really famous / When the Cambridge cops know your name.
(Or when YOU'RE invited to Barack's Place.)
(Norm! - er- Rahm!)
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I understand trying to defend the president but he just sounds silly.
Seems that white people just don't understand..no matter how much we explain it, not everyone whose black talks slang.
This isn't funny and no one likes to be mocked because y'know it's like totally wrong OK (white girl airhead voice added)
Professor Gates gave a stupid response, when asked to show his ID. Officer Crowley gave a stupid reaction by arresting an elderly professor who was no threat to anyone.
Our greatest American hero, Forest Gump, said it best. Stupid is, as stupid does.
I am continually disappointed by US media's ability to 'stupid down' every important issue facing citizens in this country.
Last 2 sentences of Ostroy's article above = word!
"Race and place of residence can have a staggering impact on the course and quality of the medical treatment a patient receives, according to new research showing that blacks with diabetes or vascular disease are nearly five times more likely than whites to have a leg amputated and that women in Mississippi are far less likely to have mammograms than those in Maine."
-Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/health/research/05disparities.html
(Read TIME's report: "Gates' Disorderly Conduct: The Police's Judgment Call")
People are not that stupid! Gates refused to show proper ID, you know like a drivers license that shows that particular address on it, instead he was "offended" when the police would not accept his Harvard ID.
Stop trying to defend this blatant idiocy of Obama's, he knew exactly what he was saying when he said it. This is an issue that he should have stayed away from, Obama was baited into this and unfortunately his racist activist agenda came out for all to see.
I was put in the exact same position as Gates twenty one years ago, my neighbor did not recognize me and had called the police, when the cops showed up they wanted to see some ID, I initially showed them my employer supplied ID but was immediately told that it was not sufficient enough to show that I actually live there, I showed my drivers license and all was good, the cops even told me that I should be thankful that I have neighbors that are looking out for my property. I said it then and I will say it again, I thank all my neighbors then and now for being vigilant when so many just turn their backs.
Obama owes EVERY SINGLE POLICE OFFICER in this country an apology for his remarks AND Henry Louis Gates owes James Crowley an apology for starting this whole racially charged issue.
I would have been more upset had they not wanted proof that I actually lived there, this shows that my neighbors are looking out for me and the police are doing their job.
And what exactly would be the rallying cry or slogan?
People are trying to make the cops out to be bad when they are doing exactly what they are supposed to do.
How would you feel if your home were burglarized and later found that the neighbors had called the cops to report suspicious activity, the cops showed up but the burglar said he lived there and refused to show ID proving this and the cops left after taking the burglars word for it? Would you casually dismiss it as you seem to think that everyone should when it comes to the Gates case? Or would you be angry that the police did not pursue the proof of residence?
Besides, President Obama never claimed to be objective and went out of his way to qualify his comments yet the bogus media distorted what he said anyway. I'm not surprised!
President Obama has every right to answer questions. I appreciated his candor then and now!
President Obama did NOTHING to appologize for.
What exactly is stupid about asking for proper ID that shows proof that Gates actually lives there? Obama should have stated that even though gates is a friend, he would not comment on this issue until he is aware of all the facts.
Obama is the President, anything and everything he says will be scrutinized to no end and the media didn't distort what he said, Obama said it live on national TV, everyone heard the exact same thing at the exact same time.
Obama needs to apologize to the police just as publicly as he has offended them.
The police have a hard enough job as it is they don't need it exacerbated by the off the cuff comments by the President of the United States.
Your opinion is just as good as mine and my opinion is that Obama slandered the police and owes them an apology.
(Read TIME's report: "Gates' Disorderly Conduct: The Police's Judgment Call")
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Chapter 272: Section 53. Penalty for certain offenses
Section 53. Common night walkers, common street walkers, both male and female, common railers and brawlers, persons who with offensive and disorderly acts or language accost or annoy persons of the opposite sex, lewd, wanton and lascivious persons in speech or behavior, idle and disorderly persons, disturbers of the peace, keepers of noisy and disorderly houses, and persons guilty of indecent exposure may be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than six months, or by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment."