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The Worst Person in Sports: Jeff Roorda (St Louis Police Union) (Original Post) CatWoman Dec 2014 OP
K&r... spanone Dec 2014 #1
He's not really in sports maced666 Dec 2014 #2
Your Point Being? ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #3
As the Professor (post 3) said, HappyMe Dec 2014 #4
You should modify your title so it's the 'White St. Louis KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #5
Roorda had some stiff competition Kalidurga Dec 2014 #6
I miss KO--we need him back covering news! niyad Dec 2014 #7
At Least He Proves That This Is Not A Democrat/Republican Problem n/t wellst0nev0ter Dec 2014 #8
Roorda = Fuckwit DeSwiss Dec 2014 #9

ProfessorGAC

(64,852 posts)
3. Your Point Being?
Tue Dec 2, 2014, 11:28 AM
Dec 2014

He inserted himself into an action at a sporting event. Hence, Keith did his commentary.

What is your point?

I think the opposite. He made himself a sports figure by insisting the NFL take action. He has no rights beyond what you or i have in that regard. He's now made himself a public figure and he deserves the brickbats. Keith does sports, but he comments on social issues too.

So, there we are.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
4. As the Professor (post 3) said,
Tue Dec 2, 2014, 11:36 AM
Dec 2014

Roorda placed himself into the situation. He should have just kept his mouth shut.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
5. You should modify your title so it's the 'White St. Louis
Tue Dec 2, 2014, 11:44 AM
Dec 2014

Police Union' (b/c black police officers have their own separate association, the St. Louis Ethical Society of Police).

So Roorda was speaking on behalf of ONLY white law enforcement in the area.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/01/1348628/-St-Louis-has-two-police-associations-one-for-white-officers-and-one-for-black-officers

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
6. Roorda had some stiff competition
Tue Dec 2, 2014, 12:15 PM
Dec 2014

with the dude that has enslaved homeless people. I hope that guy goes to jail.

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