Changes

In the opening months of his presidency, Obama's close personal friend, [[Harvard]] Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., was arrested on [[misdemeanor]] disturbance charges.<ref>http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/07/23/police-and-president-obama/comment-page-2/?action=late-new</ref>   

In the opening months of his presidency, Obama's close personal friend, [[Harvard]] Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., was arrested on [[misdemeanor]] disturbance charges.<ref>http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/07/23/police-and-president-obama/comment-page-2/?action=late-new</ref>   

Asked about the incident at an evening prime time press conference televised to the nation, Obama attacked the police and proclaimed the arresting officer "acted stupidly."

Asked about the incident at an evening prime time press conference televised to the nation, Obama attacked the police and proclaimed the arresting officer "acted stupidly."<ref>http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/viewsubcategory.asp?id=1791#Race </ref>

Shortly after Obama's display of disrespect for police in the legitimate performance of their duties, his poll numbers declined, particularly among groups who are the biggest victims of crime.  The Pew Research Center noted "Some of the larger declines are among members of his own party."<ref>http://people-press.org/report/532/obamas-ratings-slide </ref>

Shortly after Obama's display of disrespect for police in the legitimate performance of their duties, his poll numbers declined, particularly among groups who are the biggest victims of crime.  The Pew Research Center noted "Some of the larger declines are among members of his own party."<ref>http://people-press.org/report/532/obamas-ratings-slide </ref>