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Originally Posted by valo403
LOL, are you trying to tell me that you're personally acquainted with Mr. Gates to the point that you have familiarity with some apparent desire to self aggrandize? I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that isn't the case.
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Not once did I say I was personally aquainted with this jerk. I only said or implied that he wasn't publicity shy and his name has been in the news and tv frequently before. He knows the system. Even I, Joe Shmo, living in cowtown Alberta, had heard of him before this.
Gates felt he was being unfairly singled out by the cops because he was black (his opinion) and he was certainly willing to take it to the next step and get the neighbors involved (by his shouting and accusations of racism in front of everybody) and push as hard as he could at the cops. Its no wonder he got arrested and I doubt he was one bit surprised at the turn of events.
The guy is no idiot. He knew what he was doing and what was going to happen.
.... and guess what happens.... his story is on the front page of every newspaper in America, he's being interviewed on CNN... etc. etc.