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Sheriff Clarke blames Obama for the War on Police

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Milwaukee Sheriff: Obama ?Started This War on Police?

(CNSNews.com) – In response to the execution-style murder of Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Goforth, who was shot multiple times at a gas station in Cypress, Texas, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. strongly criticized what he called the “black lies matter” movement and stressed that President Barack Obama himself had “started this war on police.”

On Fox’s “Justice With Judge Jeanine” on Aug. 29, the host asked Sheriff Clarke, “Is it open season on law enforcement in this country?”

Looks like the Sheriff is pretty damn qualified to make that call.

WIKIPEDIA: He went on to earn a degree in Criminal Justice Management from Concordia University Wisconsin, graduating summa cum laude. In 2003, Concordia University named him Wisconsin Alumnus of the Year. His postgraduate work includes graduating from the FBI National Academy and the National Executive Institute in Quantico, Virginia; completing the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government; Driving Government Performance: Leadership Strategies that Produce Results at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government; and studying with Police Chief William Bratton and L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca.[1]

His career in law enforcement began in 1978 at the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). After 11 years as a patrol officer, Clarke was promoted to Detective, making the Homicide Division less than 1 year later. In 1992, Clarke was again promoted to Lieutenant of Detectives. The next step was becoming Captain of Police for the MPD in 1996. In 1999, Clarke took over the post of Commanding Officer for MPD's Intelligence Division. Clarke then became Milwaukee County Sheriff in 2002, currently holding the same post.[2]

I'd say he knows a hell of a lot more about law enforcement than Obama. I highlighted a course that Obama seems to have missed while at Harvard.
 
War on police? That's a fair bit of hyperbole. Especially since many of the most sensational instances of abuse involve police cover-ups, lying on police reports, and deriliction of duty.

If asking for police to have the same amount of accountablity as some teenager working in fast food is a declaration of war then so be it. It's the advent of smart phones that have revealed the police abusing their authority and taking advantage of public trust for their own self interests.

*****WITHIN THREE POSTS*****

Wait for it...
 
Bully for the sheriff.
 
The roots of the so-called "war on police" stem from the militarization of police forces across the country and their unchecked corruption and brutalization of the citizenry. The actions of police forces started this "war" not the words of the President.
 
Obama condemns Ferguson shooting | TheHill

“I unconditionally condemn today’s murder of two police officers in New York City,” the president said in a statement released just after midnight on Sunday morning. “Two brave men won’t be going home to their loved ones tonight, and for that, there is no justification.”

Obama: 'No justification' for killing of NYC police officers

Clarke is using boilerplate right-wing rhetoric while ignoring the repeated condemnation of violence against police. He also failed to provide any proof as to his assertion, or cite stats that would suggest heightened violence against police in said time period. There's not much to discuss actually :shrug:
 
I listen to Clarke on WISN via the internet fairly often. He's usually a guest. WISN is an extreme right-wing radio talk station. If it's right (as in correct), the right deserves credit. If it's wrong, the left is to blame, especially Obama. Always. No exceptions, no middle ground, not even slightly. Clarke fits right in.

So, I feel a little familiar with him. He seems like a nice guy, and for an extremist, actually not too bad. However, he is NOT balanced or objective. Hence, what he says here should be taken with a grain of salt. Especially when he makes statements like Obama “started this war on police.” :roll:

Dude, the "war" has been building and going on a lot longer than Obama has been in office, including his stint as a Senator.
 
There's a difference between "knowing a lot about law enforcement" and "saying stuff that makes sense." This is a great example.
 
Being educated and experienced doesn't make one immune to partisanship. Sheriff Clarke is a partisan fool who is unethically using his "credentials" to push a narrative that serves his political interests. This is the exact type of situation that the "appeal to authority" fallacy was meant for.
 
Perhaps now is the time for Obama to take a different road, act Presidential and speak out against all this intentional division and violence. It would mean speaking in a manner other than how Black Lives Matter would like him too, he may even have to stay All Lives Matter but at least it would be something.
 
Perhaps now is the time for Obama to take a different road, act Presidential and speak out against all this intentional division and violence. It would mean speaking in a manner other than how Black Lives Matter would like him too, he may even have to stay All Lives Matter but at least it would be something.

It doesn't matter how often Obama speaks out. People like you will constantly say "Obama needs to speak out" regardless. Obama could host a "million man march to end division" and you would still whinge about how "Obama needs to speak out". Because your head is in the sand and you only care about criticizing Obama and not taking.
 
I listen to Clarke on WISN via the internet fairly often. He's usually a guest. WISN is an extreme right-wing radio talk station. If it's right (as in correct), the right deserves credit. If it's wrong, the left is to blame, especially Obama. Always. No exceptions, no middle ground, not even slightly. Clarke fits right in.

So, I feel a little familiar with him. He seems like a nice guy, and for an extremist, actually not too bad. However, he is NOT balanced or objective. Hence, what he says here should be taken with a grain of salt. Especially when he makes statements like Obama “started this war on police.” :roll:

Dude, the "war" has been building and going on a lot longer than Obama has been in office, including his stint as a Senator.

Yes it has....and obozo has not helped matters at all....starting with the Cambridge Professor and the beer summit! obama is wrong every time he opens his racist, liberal mouth!
 
And the CON crapfest to ignore what Obama says/does and empty demands for (fill in the blank) prattled over and over again.

Nothing new there.... :peace

What the hell are you talking about?
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_A._Clarke,_Jr

Milwaukee Sheriff: Obama ?Started This War on Police?



Looks like the Sheriff is pretty damn qualified to make that call.



I'd say he knows a hell of a lot more about law enforcement than Obama. I highlighted a course that Obama seems to have missed while at Harvard.

I've seen clips of Sheriff Clarke recently. I respect him, his accomplishments and I fully understand his anger at seeing Police Officers apparently being targeted and killed. But I do not agree with him that Obama started this war on the Police.


Where I find fault with Obama is with him not taking a clear and firm stand against the killing of Police Officers. Oh...sure...Obama has made his statements. I don't deny that. But every time he does, he adds a "but"...

But...we have to look into Police abuse. But...we have to make sure our Police are not being racist. Etc.

When speaking to a group, you can say something, but when you add a "but", it's what follows that ends up having the most impact...the most force. Perhaps, if Obama wants to be seen as really caring about Police killings, he should say something like this:

"I don't like to see Police Officers targeting blacks just because they are black and I will investigate and deal with such actions wherever they occur, "but"...killing Police Officers is NOT the answer and I will hunt down and arrest anyone who does this. Furthermore, organizations such as Black Lives Matters, who publicly advocate for killing Police Officers, are on notice: STOP THAT!!...or you will face the full force of a Justice Department investigation for inciting violence and murder."

I guarantee, if Obama would use such rhetoric...and follow through with direct action...people like Sheriff Clarke will not blame Obama for the war on Police.
 
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Yes it has....and obozo has not helped matters at all....starting with the Cambridge Professor and the beer summit! obama is wrong every time he opens his racist, liberal mouth!

Contributed to furthering the problem? Yes. Started the problem, as Clarke said? No.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_A._Clarke,_Jr

Milwaukee Sheriff: Obama ?Started This War on Police?



Looks like the Sheriff is pretty damn qualified to make that call.



I'd say he knows a hell of a lot more about law enforcement than Obama. I highlighted a course that Obama seems to have missed while at Harvard.

The good Sheriff is no doubt much more knowledgeable about law enforcement issues than our supposed Constitutional Law Professor POTUS, but that does not necessarily make him smart or any kind of social science expert. And judging from the statement, it makes him appear to be a partisan hack.

The general anger with police, hatred of police to be harsh, has been growing for years in this country, thanks in large part to the drug prohibition. That is one of the reasons Law Enforcement Against Prohibition formed up. A foolish and harmful federal policy is making cops look bad, as they zealously enforce bad law.

It's been a long time coming, and the simple truth is that this is not Obama's fault.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_A._Clarke,_Jr

Milwaukee Sheriff: Obama ?Started This War on Police?



Looks like the Sheriff is pretty damn qualified to make that call.



I'd say he knows a hell of a lot more about law enforcement than Obama. I highlighted a course that Obama seems to have missed while at Harvard.

Yeah, I mean the rift between the People and the Police that has been brewing for decades and getting worse now certainly couldn't be partially due to the way the police conduct themselves around the people and how quick they are to use lethal force. Obviously, it's Obama's fault.
 
The good Sheriff is no doubt much more knowledgeable about law enforcement issues than our supposed Constitutional Law Professor POTUS, but that does not necessarily make him smart or any kind of social science expert. And judging from the statement, it makes him appear to be a partisan hack.

The general anger with police, hatred of police to be harsh, has been growing for years in this country, thanks in large part to the drug prohibition. That is one of the reasons Law Enforcement Against Prohibition formed up. A foolish and harmful federal policy is making cops look bad, as they zealously enforce bad law.

It's been a long time coming, and the simple truth is that this is not Obama's fault.
Absolutely. A person can be "book knowledgeable" regarding the law and Constitution, and still be biased, too.
 
Yeah, I mean the rift between the People and the Police that has been brewing for decades and getting worse now certainly couldn't be partially due to the way the police conduct themselves around the people and how quick they are to use lethal force. Obviously, it's Obama's fault.

Libertarian-Left

Obama has hardly been strong on law enforcement, but if you want to fall on your sword for him, be my guest.
 
The good Sheriff is no doubt much more knowledgeable about law enforcement issues than our supposed Constitutional Law Professor POTUS, but that does not necessarily make him smart or any kind of social science expert. And judging from the statement, it makes him appear to be a partisan hack.

The general anger with police, hatred of police to be harsh, has been growing for years in this country, thanks in large part to the drug prohibition. That is one of the reasons Law Enforcement Against Prohibition formed up. A foolish and harmful federal policy is making cops look bad, as they zealously enforce bad law.

It's been a long time coming, and the simple truth is that this is not Obama's fault.

It's his fault that he has promoted the racial divide in this country since taking office.
 
Libertarian-Left

Obama has hardly been strong on law enforcement, but if you want to fall on your sword for him, be my guest.

What does my lean have anything to do with it.

I noticed you could address nothing in my post and instead made a deflection based on partisan politics. Let me know when you have an argument of substance, perhaps proof to back it up.
 
What does my lean have anything to do with it.

I noticed you could address nothing in my post and instead made a deflection based on partisan politics. Let me know when you have an argument of substance, perhaps proof to back it up.

You deflected by trying to imply a long history, but I don't remember all this going on during Clinton or Bush. Only in the past 7 years has this problem really grown. Police have their problems, but this racial divide broadened by leaps under Obama. You can keep dancing and sucking up to Obama all you want, but there's no denying he's a huge part of the problem.
 
You deflected by trying to imply a long history, but I don't remember all this going on during Clinton or Bush. Only in the past 7 years has this problem really grown. Police have their problems, but this racial divide broadened by leaps under Obama. You can keep dancing and sucking up to Obama all you want, but there's no denying he's a huge part of the problem.
I'm sure you don't. :roll:
 
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