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In reply to the discussion: How Can Obama Deliver This Speech on Racial Profiling While Considering Ray Kelly for DHS? - FDL [View all]ecstatic
(32,705 posts)Jon Walker appears to be as pissed as Hannity is over the comments the President made about Trayvon Martin and Stand Your Ground. Whether Mr. Walker is racist like Hannity, or just a troll seeking to depress voter turnout is unclear.
For the record, I don't think Pres. Obama has any intention of nominating Ray Kelly. He was being polite after being asked a direct question about Ray Kelly, who Schumer & various NYers keep touting. We've never seen Pres. Obama be nasty or rude, even with regard to people like Palin, so one should not assume that Obama approves of Ray Kelly based on a gracious response to a direct question (unless someone can dig up an instance where Obama flat out said "No" with regard to a person being qualified for a position).
That being said, it's OK to be cautious, and there have been a few responsible/credible journalists weighing in on the matter. By the way, they were thoughtful in their articles, not hateful like Jon Walker, who never bothered to respond to the actual substance of Obama's comments today.