The unrealistic expectations of Obama in Ferguson shooting
The president of the United States has awesome powers and responsibilities. But being a superhero is not one of them. But you wouldn’t know that by listening to those demanding that President Obama do all sorts of questionable things in response to the tumult over the police killing of Michael Brown. They want Obama to act out in some visceral way. They want more emotion from him on the horrible actions in and images coming out of Ferguson, Missouri. They just want him to do something. All the while completely ignoring what he’s actually doing, what he actually can do and what he is actually capable of doing.
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White House officials tell me that personnel from the Department of Justice’s community relations service arrived in Ferguson on Aug. 10, the day after Officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Brown. The level of attention has only ratcheted up from there. DOJ is conducting its own parallel federal investigation. FBI agents swarmed Ferguson over the weekend. A third autopsy of Brown’s body conducted by the federal government was done yesterday. Holder will be in Ferguson on Wednesday to meet with federal investigators and prosecutors. In an op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch released late Tuesday afternoon, Holder writes, “At a time when so much may seem uncertain, the people of Ferguson can have confidence that the Justice Department intends to learn — in a fair and thorough manner — exactly what happened.” The attorney general is appointed by the president. Holder’s travel to Missouri, the op-ed and everything DOJ is doing no doubt has the blessing of Obama.
Because of the ongoing investigation the last thing anyone should want is for the president to be rhetorically reckless in talking about the police killing of Michael Brown. Remember what happened the last time he talked about police action involving an African American man? Some said he was the one who “acted stupidly” in commenting at all on the arrest of Harvard law professor Henry Louis Gates at his own home in 2009. That being said, Obama has neither been silent on nor disengaged from what’s happening in Ferguson.
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Obama cares. Deeply. But if you’re expecting him to do seemingly heroic and showy things that make you feel good but do nothing to actually fix big, systemic problems in the long-term you will never be satisfied. And to demand that he do so in light of the information void out of Ferguson is foolish. All the energy being used to harangue the president should be directed at officials in Ferguson and St. Louis County who have refused to release key documents in the case. Why haven’t they released the first autopsy of Michael Brown? Or Ferguson Police Report #2014-12391? Or St. Louis County Police Report #2014-43984?
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Again. THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU! Let's all take a deep breath AND ACTUALLY FIX THIS!
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Eric Holder and the FBI are THERE and running an investigation to find out what is going on! What the fuck more does the man have to do?
The GOP would NEVER have even bothered investigating!
NEVER.
There is venom towards this President that I find appalling. Sure we have the GOP. Yet here on DU! WTF!
If I listened to DU, I would never have voted for the man a second time. Lucky for me I have a functioning brain and use it.
If people here believe this President doesn't care about Ferguson, then they haven't been watching.
Damn the haters. 
I didn't really believe liberals/moderates would be like that toward the man that basically kept us out of WWIII. Maybe I've lost it, but these last few years Obama has stood out as an extraordinary POTUS, much better then any in modern times...turned into a true statesman IMO over the last 4 years.
Don't feel bad, you and I know Obama probably can't STOP thinking about what is going on...he sent the head of the DoJ there fer christsake and it is OBVIOUS (despite media distortion) they are going to swing the big hammer if it comes down to it.
Obama has a very humanitarian side and is always fast at coming up with great answers...yet now he has to wait for his AG to do his JOB. It is not the POTUSes JOB to run the FBI...but I guess people want him to do THAT too!
I guess what has really gotten to me is that I feel like he is the ONLY person running our federal government! Congress...what can be said about them that hasn't been said...the SCOTUS is too busy racking up points with various political/corporate factions.
The POTUS is supposed to get help from the other branches in running things...yet it feels like everything rests on his shoulders. All the time.
FUCK the haters.
I'm staying away from the M$M...
So are the ones from the left, Manny.
Oooookay~
Aaaah, why has he forsaken me...
Lawd, I fainting...he betrayed me, sigh ~
I am fricking that you are still pissed about ...etc. Let it go Manny, breath and let it go~ Sigh~
Hey Manny. WTF you continue to stalk me on those two issues, get over it and leave me alone. I believe you need to seek help. Stop fucking with me.
Good for you raindaddy!
Another Obama sucks post. Kudos to you! When have you taken his back here? You have been here since 2003...care to link all those OPs to me.
Really. So you have a problem with Obamacare and equal rights for women and DOMA And VAWA and so much more. Please! 
And this...
It's not about him being a coward, not caring, or any of what he's been accused. It's about caring for the victim and his family enough to not have his words used to allow the shooter to escape justice.
His tough talk taken out of context hurt a victim.* Is that not a higher goal than satistfying voyeurs on the net demanding to see him rip into Ferguson PD and the shooter?
Is that cheap thrill worth letting Michael Brown and his community suffer by letting the defense use his words to establish undue influence to free Wilson?
Most of us know damn well that they will. This is a disgrace to talk about a man who is trying to get the best thing done, not go for the political win in the short run and lose the bigger goal of justice.
Brava freshwest, that was perfect.
Get some rest~
Precisely, she.. this is what makes me so Pissed at those who get on the internet and whine about the President not doing what they MOFO want him to do right now.. because they know nothing about what it takes to get Justice for Michael Brown. All they know is the President isn't doing it fast enough or loud enough to suit their arrogant ego.
Michael Brown
Mahalo she.. great to come home to this~
'Cause....
So much Whine Cha. 
It's about Michael now and all the black children past and future that are needlessly murdered by cop. It needs to end.
Michael Brown 
Our future~
@ParisBurned
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Michael Brown 
Indeed. fake corporate media not covering realities needs to be addressed. wheres all the "liberal" celebrities who supposedly cared about the sandy hook tragedy?. i am so disgusted with american "news" the past 13 years. and gee, we are coming up to the 9/11 anniversary Again with the public still left in the dark about the true facts. note to idiot news producers- not everyone watches iidiots like katie couric and charlie rose and believes they are telling real "news".its is all so sickening. i wish Obama could do one thing with this situation before he leaves office bcs i believed in him and deep down i feel he is a humane person. i am beyond disgusted with alec, the Gop frauds and our whole system that allows kids to be shot dead by militarized police....sorry for typo im on my phone and this whole situation is a disgrace to what "america" used to be. Rip Mr Brown 
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if he should falter in his balance. Then Right Wing Nut Jobs are going to pelt tomatoes at him. 
Michael Brown Holder was there. Michael Brown