The woman who called 911 after seeing Dr. Gates "break" into his own home said she saw two men, one of whom looked Hispanic. At no point did she say she saw two Black men with backpacks as indicated in Det. Crowley's police report.
Listen to the tape for yourself.
Listen to the tape for yourself.
UPDATE: Lucia Whalen, the Portuguese-American caller who placed the 911 call, denies exchanging any words with the officer about the race of the men who were seen outside the house.
Asked whether she spoke to Crowley when he arrived at Gates' home, she said: "The only words I exchanged were 'I was the 911 caller,' and he said, 'Stay right there.' " The officer's police report indicates a detailed exchange in which she indicated two Black men were seen at the home. The officer later stated Whalen and other spectators seemed alarmed at Gates' behavior outside his home which lead the officer to place him under arrest for disorderly conduct.
Might I suggest, she might have been distressed to see that an emergency call she placed in good faith lead to an older disabled distinguished colleague of hers (she works at Harvard) being arrested at his own home? That is just a suggestion, mind you.
This is a very clear case of racism nothing more nothing less.
ReplyDeletegates and crowley are actually RELATED....(gates is half irish in america)....confusing ain't it?
ReplyDelete^^^Whatchu tombout Willis?
ReplyDeleteDo expound upon that WMS.
It sounds like the cop was prejudiced. I thought it was the lady who called it in at first but the cop looks at fault now.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this will change the tone of tomorrow's meeting with Obama.
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Hey I read that story. They both have the same Irish ancestor and Gates has other white ancestors. He is 1/2 white through generations of mixing. Both his parents are "black". Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThat 911 tape proves the policeman embellished his report. Supposedly the maintenance man who was on the other line is also a witness and can back up Dr. Gates. The truth will come out in the end. In the meanwhile, some people are using this incident to attack Obama.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Gates is gonna cause any drama tomorrow at the White House? I hope he behaves himself because it is coming out what an ass and a liar that policeman is
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