“look at how tumultuous I am. I’m five foot seven, I weigh a hundred-fifty pounds.”
Did “Skip” Gates really say something so stupid? Police officers have been hurt countless times by an enraged and out of control individual far smaller than themselves. They are obligated as much as possible to deescalate the situation before it gets to that point. Sometimes, however, the officer must arrest the uncooperative suspect. And Gates was a suspect! He apparently had not provided conclusive proof concerning his identity—and right to be in the house. Both have to be established before the policeman can leave the premises. At this point in time, Officer Crowley seems to have behaved in a completely professional manner. The sole blame for this controversy belongs to the arrogant and condescending Harvard prima donna Gates.
