Why hasn't Obama spoken out about OWS violence? (accuse, speech, support)

[nightflight]

He got involved when Henry Gates was arrested; he got involved in the Tuscon shooting, calling for a "new civility".......


Why isn't he speaking out against the violence, destruction of property, public defecation, inflammatory rhetoric, etc.?


What gives?

[Skinny Puppy]

Originally Posted by nightflight

He got involved when Henry Gates was arrested;

Gates is his friend

Originally Posted by nightflight

he got involved in the Tuscon shooting,
What gives?

Are you really comparing what happened at Tuscon with OWS?

[Thegonagle]

It's not a violent movement.

They aren't advocating violence or destruction of property.

They have porta-potties. (Not everywhere, but indeed the more accommodating locations have them.)

One person's freedom of speech is another's "inflammatory rhetoric."

[Miborn]

Because he supports it!

Remember sharpen your elbows and get in their face and argue!

[nightflight]

Originally Posted by Skinny Puppy

Gates is his friend



Are you really comparing what happened at Tuscon with OWS?

No, I'm asking why Obama isn't expressing concern over the violence, destruction of property, at the very least the "incivility" of the OWS movement. After all, he did call for a New Civility 11 months ago at Tuscon.

What gives?

[Fox Terrier]

Maybe because he's been at the G20 summit.

Of course the most likely reason is because he will be accused of wasting time if he does talk about it. Isn't that how you RW'ers work?

[Speleothem]

Originally Posted by Skinny Puppy

Gates is his friend

So is OWS.