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bigtree

(86,005 posts) Mon Aug 18, 2014, 02:57 PM Aug 2014

President Obama Briefed on Ferguson (statement on Iraq and Ferguson at 4:00)

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.@AP Photo: President Obama talks with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about situation in #Ferguson, Missouri

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Obama briefed on Ferguson crisis amid pressure for urgent federal response http://trib.al/iOtROPw

watch very short photo-op they allowed, on C-Span:

August 18, 2014
President Obama and Attorney General Holder Appearance

President Obama met with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss a federal response to the police shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown and subsequent protests in Ferguson, Missouri.

August 18, 2014 4:00 PM EDT

President Obama Delivers a Statement to Provide an Update on Iraq and the Situation in Ferguson, Missouri
White House Live

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President Obama Briefed on Ferguson (statement on Iraq and Ferguson at 4:00) (Original Post) bigtree Aug 2014 OP

I'll bet a certain safeinOhio Aug 2014 #1

He might just be saying ...... NM_Birder Aug 2014 #3

Do you know if they are going to alsame Aug 2014 #2

he'll be making a statement at 4:00 bigtree Aug 2014 #4

Thanks! nt alsame Aug 2014 #5

. bigtree Aug 2014 #6

safeinOhio

(32,715 posts)

1. I'll bet a certain

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 03:06 PM

Aug 2014

cop, chief and prosecutor are sweating bullets about now.

NM_Birder

(1,591 posts)

3. He might just be saying ......

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 03:18 PM

Aug 2014

OK, turns out he didn't get shot in the back like the "eyewitness" claim, there is still evidence that hasn't been vetted by the internet yet and even the autopsy report leaves in question if he was falling or attacking.

Maybe we should follow the process of a prosecution, before making any off hand comments.

alsame

(7,784 posts)

2. Do you know if they are going to

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 03:10 PM

Aug 2014

make a statement? I saw a Tweet this morning that they would be speaking later today.

bigtree

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4. he'll be making a statement at 4:00

Reply to alsame (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 03:36 PM

Aug 2014

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COMING UP: President Obama to make statement on Iraq and Ferguson at 4pm ET. Watch live here: http://nbcnews.to/1n2Gk7y

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August 18, 2014 4:00 PM EDT

President Obama Delivers a Statement to Provide an Update on Iraq and the Situation in Ferguson, Missouri
White House Live

thanks for the question, alsame . . .

alsame

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5. Thanks! nt

Reply to bigtree (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 03:52 PM

Aug 2014

bigtree

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6. .

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 04:20 PM

Aug 2014

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