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The '''Obama riots''' were a series of racially motivated conflagrations that erupted nationwide in the last half of President Barack Obama's second term.  Initially elected as America's first "post-racial" president<ref>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18489466 </ref>, many African-Americans became increasingly disillusioned as Obama's presidency progressed.<ref>http://www.people-press.org/2014/12/08/sharp-racial-divisions-in-reactions-to-brown-garner-decisions/12-8-2014_08/ </ref> Critics charged Obama personally inflamed the rioters and lawless elements responsible for the destruction of property, businesses, and jobs in several American cities.<ref>http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2015/04/protests-baltimore </ref>

The '''Obama riots''' were a series of racially motivated conflagrations that erupted nationwide in the last half of President Barack Obama's second term.  Initially elected as America's first "post-racial" president<ref>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18489466 </ref>, many African-Americans became increasingly disillusioned as Obama's presidency progressed.<ref>http://www.people-press.org/2014/12/08/sharp-racial-divisions-in-reactions-to-brown-garner-decisions/12-8-2014_08/ </ref> Critics charged Obama personally inflamed the rioters and lawless elements responsible for the destruction of property, businesses, and jobs in several American cities.<ref>http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2015/04/protests-baltimore </ref>

Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Schoen noted early on in the [[Wall Street Journal]], "Rather than being a unifier, Mr. Obama has divided America on the basis of race, class and partisanship."  Mary Frances Berry, former head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, acknowledged that the [[Obama administration]] attempted to polarize America around the issue of race as a way of diverting attention from an anemic recovery and other issues.<ref> "Having one's opponent [[race card|rebut charges of racism]] is far better than discussing [[Unemployment|joblessness]]." Berry, M.F. (2010, July 20). [http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/Mary_Frances_Berry_91E3D9D5-C40D-440C-9D48-1C50CBC60C87.html Energy Arena, Driving the Conversation: Contracting Out U.S. Security? And will Branding Tea Party Racist Work?] ''Politico''.</ref> Caddell and Schoen further stated, "President Obama's divisive approach to governance has weakened us as a people and paralyzed our political culture."<ref>Caddell, P.H. & Schoen, D.E. (2010, July 28). [http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB10001424052748703700904575391553798363586.html Our Divisive President]. ''The Wall Street Journal''.</ref>

Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen noted early on in the [[Wall Street Journal]], "Rather than being a unifier, Mr. Obama has divided America on the basis of race, class and partisanship."  Mary Frances Berry, former head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, acknowledged that the [[Obama administration]] attempted to polarize America around the issue of race as a way of diverting attention from an anemic recovery and other issues.<ref> "Having one's opponent [[race card|rebut charges of racism]] is far better than discussing [[Unemployment|joblessness]]." Berry, M.F. (2010, July 20). [http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/Mary_Frances_Berry_91E3D9D5-C40D-440C-9D48-1C50CBC60C87.html Energy Arena, Driving the Conversation: Contracting Out U.S. Security? And will Branding Tea Party Racist Work?] ''Politico''.</ref> Caddell and Schoen further stated, "President Obama's divisive approach to governance has weakened us as a people and paralyzed our political culture."<ref>Caddell, P.H. & Schoen, D.E. (2010, July 28). [http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB10001424052748703700904575391553798363586.html Our Divisive President]. ''The Wall Street Journal''.</ref>

=="Police acted stupidly"==

=="Police acted stupidly"==