Comments on: Langford blames police beating on ‘previous administration’ http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/21/langford-blames-police-beating-on-previous-administration/ News, Entertainment & Points of View Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sireasoning http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/21/langford-blames-police-beating-on-previous-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 sireasoning Fri, 22 May 2009 08:11:35 +0000 http://www.bhamweekly.com/?p=4842#comment-1790 It is short enough into his tenure, that the actions of the policemen could be attributed to the training and hiring practices of the previous admins. However, the coverup has been happening for quite some time now, I would have to hear some pretty compelling evidence not to lay the blame on the current admin on this aspect.<br><br>Also, this action is closer to Rodney King than the Civil Rights movement. It is short enough into his tenure, that the actions of the policemen could be attributed to the training and hiring practices of the previous admins. However, the coverup has been happening for quite some time now, I would have to hear some pretty compelling evidence not to lay the blame on the current admin on this aspect.

Also, this action is closer to Rodney King than the Civil Rights movement.

]]> By: Almoderate http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/21/langford-blames-police-beating-on-previous-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Almoderate Fri, 22 May 2009 07:20:03 +0000 http://www.bhamweekly.com/?p=4842#comment-1788 Apparently, the folks at CNN didn't catch it, either, even though he clearly states in his quote that it happened after he took office and then says it was under the previous administration. <br><br>And what's with trying to compare this to the beatings that took place during the Civil Rights Movement? The first police officer on him was black and working under a black mayor and black police chief. <br><br>While it's still brutal, it's a completely different situation. First off, this wasn't a peaceful protester, and there weren't any innocent women and children involved. Second, you would have to apply that there was some sort of discrimination involved, and there's no evidence of that here. Apparently, the folks at CNN didn't catch it, either, even though he clearly states in his quote that it happened after he took office and then says it was under the previous administration.

And what's with trying to compare this to the beatings that took place during the Civil Rights Movement? The first police officer on him was black and working under a black mayor and black police chief.

While it's still brutal, it's a completely different situation. First off, this wasn't a peaceful protester, and there weren't any innocent women and children involved. Second, you would have to apply that there was some sort of discrimination involved, and there's no evidence of that here.

]]> By: CNN demonstrates (yet again) why the MSM fails miserably at real reporting « The Alabama Moderate http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/21/langford-blames-police-beating-on-previous-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 CNN demonstrates (yet again) why the MSM fails miserably at real reporting « The Alabama Moderate Fri, 22 May 2009 06:36:28 +0000 http://www.bhamweekly.com/?p=4842#comment-1789 [...] by ALmod on May 22, 2009 As Kyle Whitmire already pointed out, Larry Langford was on CNN Wednesday night defending the City of Birmingham regarding the recently [...] [...] by ALmod on May 22, 2009 As Kyle Whitmire already pointed out, Larry Langford was on CNN Wednesday night defending the City of Birmingham regarding the recently [...]

]]> By: Dystopos http://www.bhamweekly.com/2009/05/21/langford-blames-police-beating-on-previous-administration/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 Dystopos Thu, 21 May 2009 21:42:46 +0000 http://www.bhamweekly.com/?p=4842#comment-1781 Does Kincaid now get credit for the other accomplishments of Langford's first year in office? Does Kincaid now get credit for the other accomplishments of Langford's first year in office?

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