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‘Racial Harmony Through Beer’ initiative kicks off Thursday

By Doug Powers • July 28, 2009 11:42 AM

A date and time has been set for the re-education of Officer Crowley — I mean, some meaningful dialog on race:

A White House official tells ABC News that Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley will have beers with President Obama Thursday at 6 pm ET.

“The president sees this as an opportunity to get dialogue going on an issue that’s been historically troubling,” senior adviser David Axelrod told CBS Sunday.

In this case, the dialog was the problem. Traditionally, adding alcohol to any already tense situation doesn’t work out very well, but I’m sure things will be different just as soon as Crowley settles in for a mandatory viewing of the Rodney King video.

As I wrote in my column yesterday, The Gates of Babble-On, I was disappointed that Officer Crowley accepted the invitation, because to do so is a tantamount to an admission of guilt to a charge of racism. This much is certain: Crowley isn’t being invited over to be the recipient of an apology or even to engage in “meaningful dialog” – but for an intervention, community organizer-style.

I was hoping that Crowley would only accept Obama’s offer if the president and Gates also agreed to meet with him and some of his fellow officers at the Cambridge Police Station.

In any case, maybe this meeting might at least inspire a commercial:

Bud Light presents: Real men of racial genius (♫ “Reeaaal men of racial geniuuussss …” ♫)

Today, we salute you, Mr. anti-racial profiling racial profiler guy. (♫ “Mr. Anti-Racial Profiling Racial Profiler Guy!” ♫)

Armed with knowledge of a long history of past injustice and a laundry list of “yo momma” jokes, you proudly defend yourself against the racist cop who showed up assuming you were a crook. And why? Because somehow that racist made one of your own neighbors call the cops on you. (♫ “Put that night-stick away!” ♫)

Undaunted in your quest to prove that the best way to win the long struggle to end profiling is by assuming that all white cops are racists, you demonstrate that oppression has to have been experienced to be understood. And who better understands the nightmare of minority oppression in America than a university professor who earns a high six-figure salary and has summers off?

So crack open an ice cold Bud Light, oh beacon of blind assumptions. Because ironically, even though the honkies are out to get you, you’ll always be welcome in the White House.

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#101

On July 28th, 2009 at 11:20 pm, jangar said:

radio relay said:
Instead of beer, why not fried chicken and watermelon?

Donuts & chittlins.
#102

On July 28th, 2009 at 11:23 pm, jangar said:

I didn’t think we could find a worse person for President than Bill Clinton

Gen-X isn’t even here yet…hang on to your gnads!
#103

On July 28th, 2009 at 11:33 pm, Wildcatter1980 said:

Doug,

I see you are thinking like me. If I were Crowley, I not only would not accept the invite, I would calmly, but clearly state that the only thing I wanted to hear from the President is his reading of his nationally-broadcast, formal, written apology.

Such a demand would serve the former “community organizer” right as it would be his own tactics turned back around and used upon him,
#104

On July 29th, 2009 at 12:09 am, Member-VRWC said:

Boy howdy, and doesn’t that sound like a whole bunch of fun. Sitting around sipping suds with a couple of racists. In the end, Obama and Gates aren’t going to change who they are and Crowley doesn’t need to.

I’m sure if it was up to Crowley, the last place he’d be on Thursday is the WH having a brewski with Obama and Gates. Rather he was told by his chief or someone else higher up in the chain of command that “you will show up and you will have a good time.” Anyone who’s been in the service (and the police force is the same) has had such a moment and knows what I am talking about.

From hearing him speak on this issue, Crowley appears to be a pretty sharp dude. I’m sure he’ll go in, play it low-key and get the hell out of there asap.

A word to the wise, Sgt. Wear a wire!
#105

On July 29th, 2009 at 2:18 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

What are the odds that Bill Clinton will be crashing this BeerFest? We gots us a partay about to go down.
#106

On July 29th, 2009 at 2:21 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

On July 28th, 2009 at 11:23 pm, jangar said:

Gen-X isn’t even here yet…hang on to your gnads!

Gird your loins, cuz we’re on our way! We just gotta get this healthcare reform passed so we can weed out some of you baby-boomers.
#107

On July 29th, 2009 at 2:24 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

I havent been following the threads on this topics, but I get the feeling that Crowley voted for Obama.
#108

On July 29th, 2009 at 9:04 am, Misscheryl said:

jangar said: Gen-X isn’t even here yet…hang on to your gnads!

So true, but so scary!
#109

On July 29th, 2009 at 12:16 pm, purealchemy said:

Hey, all you pikers!
We’re doing a marathon on the thread for “Don’t Taze Me Bro’” on previous entry page.
Trying to hit 3,000 messages in a thread.
You have nothing better to do, right? LOL
#110

On July 29th, 2009 at 12:59 pm, WarEagle82 said:

I think Officer Crowley chose unwisely in accepting this invitation for exactly the reasons you pointed out.

I hope he wears his Kevlar vest and has a friendly witness or tape recorder with him.

As I wrote in my column yesterday, The Gates of Babble-On, I was disappointed that Officer Crowley accepted the invitation, because to do so is a tantamount to an admission of guilt to a charge of racism. This much is certain: Crowley isn’t being invited over to be the recipient of an apology or even to engage in “meaningful dialog” – but for an intervention, community organizer-style.
#111

On July 29th, 2009 at 3:12 pm, zyzzyg said:

Will there be an update to address Lucia Whalen’s press conference where she stated what actually happened, and the 911 call supports, her contention that Officer Crowley’s police report is in question?

And, I said it before and will say it again. Lucia Whalen should be invited to the WH, too.