Henry Gates: Eye witness Tape vs Police Report

President Barack Obama call to Sgt James Crowley was all that was needed to stop the chatter from Sgt. James Crowley. But, President Obama harshness was to much for the fan club of Sgt. Crowley until the mention of beer. Or was it? Sure, the media made a big deal about the President boozing it up with the police and a citizen. But was the President trying to hide the more serious story..the tape?

The tape that didn't mention black men.

The tape, with the witness didn't mention black men. Even, when black was offered as a descriptive..Hispanic was her answer. So, how did black get into the report. A well crafted report by the racial profiling expert. How did backpacks get into the report. The witness reported that suitcases were on the porch.


What happened between the information provided by the witness and the information provided by the police officers? I think I hear the sound of a fat lady singing. Or is Luci Whalen, the witness telling Sgt. Crowley he owes her an apology in a "loud and tumultuous" manner?


But Whalen shouldn't hold her breath:

In fact, Whalen, who wants the world to know she is not a racist, isn’t even white - as had been widely reported - but has “olive-colored skin and is of Portuguese descent,” Murphy said.