So almost a year after the first BeerGate, our President is back to condemning others’ behavior without knowing all the facts. Much like the incident a year ago where the President quipped that Sgt. Crowley acted “stupidly” and then had to backtrack by using our tax dollars to buy the next round, the President once again jumped the gun by calling for Shirley Sherrod’s head after perceived racist remarks. Unfortunately for the President Sherrod is not a racist and when her comments were taken in context they tell a much different story. But you probably know that already because it is a story that has been running all over the news for the last week with the big announcement today that the USDA will off Sherrod her job back (which is the least they can do btw).
First things first, doesn’t Sherrod at least deserve a beer with the President after he added fuel to the fire? Maybe not on second thought because we cannot afford to buy a beer for everyone our President has managed to offend or paint in a negative light. There would be a lot of people out there clinging to their Bibles and guns that would be owed a drink for example. Secondly, why the rush to judgment on Sherrod’s employer’s part? Didn’t she at least deserve a chance to explain her side of the story, which incidentally would have only taken 43 minutes?
What really irks me about this situation is the fact that the White House has issued an apology to Sherrod (link here). Really? Where was the apology a year ago to a white cop the President basically accused of being a racist? Crowley is not a racist nor is Sherrod but only one gets a quick apology from the President while the other has to take part in some sort of strange teaching lesson on the White House lawn? Inexcusable for our Commander-in-Chief to continue to act this way. Neither situation required nor deserved Presidential input especially when that input was completely misguided. Our President should act Presidential and keep his distance from these types of incidents in the future.
Now that I am all out of sorts when do I get my invite for my free beer at BeerGate XV?
Update: So now the President has called Sherrod directly to apologize and I sure hope it was a collect call. Michelle Malkin has more here.
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Vilsak should be fired or reprimanded for bad management skills. Shirley Sherrod is the real hero here. Her speech to the NAACP was about reconciliation. Her dad was killed by racist whites during the upheaval of the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement. Rather than remain bitter, she overcame her predjudices. This is a lesson for all of us. The bottom line is that she help the white farmers save their 500- acre farm. The farmers praise her for this even today – after 24 years.
Brietbart should show some backbone and redeem himself by apologizing.
Looks like Sherrod and Obama come out smelling like roses — again.
The Tea Party should be really careful. They are turning out to be the boy who cried wolf. Their credibility is shot, especially with Sarah Palin making a fool of herself once again. Sad
Why do you feel like Obama comes out smelling like roses? His administration’s quick rush to judgment put this story over the top. Our President needs to show restraint before weighing in on issues without having access or at least examining all of the facts. As for Brietbart, what exactly should he apologize for and to whom? Was he the one that edited the clip to make Sherrod sound like a racist or did he simply jump the gun on a story? A better question would be why was only this portion of the video released and who released it?
The saddest part is the fact that I agree with everything you say in your first paragraph but you completely lose me after that. As for the Tea Party, I fail to see how they are the one’s crying wolf. Did I miss some Tea Party march on Washington to demand the firing of Sherrod? I would love to hear what Sarah Palin did by the way, perhaps you wouldn’t mind filling me on something I must have missed.
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