Matthews Rules Obama"s Dallas Speech Was "His Finest Hour"; "Proud of Many Things He"s Done"

President Obama speaks at Dallas police memorial service

As part of the same show in which Indiana Republican Governor Mike Pence was declared to be almost h***y for the job as Donald Trumps running mate, MSNBCs Hardball host Chris Matthews oozed on multiple occasions during Tuesdays show that the day would be known as President Barack Obamas finest hour as he spoke at an interfaith memorial service for the slain Dallas, Texas police officers.

Matthews led off the show by exclaiming what a day and noting how not only the President spoke in Dallas but former President George W. Bush as well before admitting that Id say in all seriousness it was President Obama"s finest hour that featured so much good in what he said.

Matthews also took a brief detour to resurrect his absurd belief that Hillary Clinton is a middle-of-the-road politician:

Hillary Clinton has always struck me as a moderate politically. On foreign policy, she"s too hawkish for me. On some issues like trade, she"s become more anti-trade than she was. Maybe there"s a nuanced difference but it"s to the left of where she was. I think that"s also clear in the platform.

Liberal pollster Cornell Belcher joined Matthews for a later segment fawning over how [t]here"s not a lot of leaders we have had over the last decade who could have made that speech since Obama threaded the needle and it was quintessential Obama cause he lays out a critique of both sides.

Belecher added by lamenting how Republicans always attack him for not being [in favor of] American exceptionalism but the answer is our exceptionalism, so he falls back on our American exceptionalism, we can come together and we can solve that.

Closing out the hour of banter with his Let Me Finish commentary, Matthews reiterated that I believe what [Obama] chose to do today may be his finest hour because what he said at the memorial for those five Dallas police officers was so finely balanced, such an exquisite, eloquent statement about the social and more unpredictable situation of today"s policemen and women.

Focusing on when the President ruled that police officers are called on to solve societal ills that voters and the rest of the government refuse to do (ex. somehow pour more money into public schools, gun control, etc.), Matthews concluded with his trademark infatuation for Obama but not to the point where he felt his leg tingle:

I"ve had great hopes for President Obama over the years and I"ve been proud of many things he"s done as President and as a man who is serving as our president, today was a high point. Again, it may have been his finest hour. Quote, I"m here to insist we are not as divided as we seem. I know that because I know America. That"s the President and that"s Hardball for now.

The relevant portions of the transcript from MSNBCs Hardball on July 12 can be found below.

MSNBCs HardballJuly 12, 20167:00 p.m. Eastern

CHRIS MATTHEWS: What a day! Lets play Hardball.

[HARDBALL OPENING CREDITS]

MATTHEWS: Good evening. I"m Chris Matthews in Washington. We are covering a big day in politics across the country and what a day it has been. President Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden and former President George W. Bush at the memorial service for the five Dallas police officers killed by an assassin last Thursday night and Id say in all seriousness it was President Obama"s finest hour. Let"s watch a bit.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: I understand how Americans are feeling, but Dallas, I"m here to say we must reject such despair. I"m here to insist that we are not as divided as we seem.

MATTHEWS: There"s so much good in what he said today.

(....)

7:08 p.m. Eastern

MATTHEWS: Hillary Clinton has always struck me as a moderate politically. On foreign policy, she"s too hawkish for me. On some issues like trade, she"s become more anti-trade than she was. Maybe there"s a nuanced difference but it"s to the left of where she was. I think that"s also clear in the platform. Somebody was holding out for free trade. Somebody was holding out for TPP, you notice. The anti-TPP forces did not win in the platform fight. So there is a push me, pull me thing going on in the Democratic Party between center, center left and left, right? And were hearing it tonight. It"s not over.

(....)

7:19 p.m. Eastern

MATTHEWS: President Obama consoled the grieving families and colleagues of the officers but he also expressed a disgust attentions between law enforcement people and minority communities and addressed reasons for the growing violence and divisions. It was so honest. Here he is.

OBAMA: We wonder if an African-American community that feels unfairly targeted by police and police departments that feel unfairly maligned for doing their jobs can ever understand each other"s experience. [SCREEN WIPE] As a society, we choose to underinvest in decent schools. We allow poverty to fester so that entire neighborhoods offer no prospect for gainful employment. We refuse to fund drug treatment and mental health programs. We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier teenager to get a Glock than to buy a computer or even a book. [SCREEN WIPE] And then we tell the police you"re the social worker, you"re the parent, you"re the teacher, you"re the drug counselor. We tell them to keep those neighborhoods in check at all costs and do so without causing any political blowback or inconvenience. Don"t make a mistake that might disturb our own peace of mind and then we feign surprise when periodically the tensions boil over.

MATTHEWS: The police group was a focus group there. I watched the whole thing.

(....)

7:22 p.m. Eastern

CORNELL BELCHER: There"s not a lot of leaders we have had over the last decade who could have made that speech cause Perry is right. He threaded the needle and it was quintessential Obama cause he lays out a critique of both sides and it was quintessential Obama

MATTHEWS: But give it to me. Tell me how you heard it.

BELCHER: Even going back to his race speech, I mean, he lays out this is what white America sees, this is what African-Americans see, but this is how we need to come together an he critiques both side. This is what he did here with this speech with both sides, calling and those Republicans always attack him for not being American exceptionalism but the answer is our exceptionalism, so he falls back on our American exceptionalism, we can come together and we can solve that as not a lot of Presidents weve seen give this speech.

(....)

7:59 p.m. Eastern

MATTHEWS: Let me finish tonight with what the President said and did today. I believe what he chose to do today may be his finest hour because what he said at the memorial for those five Dallas police officers was so finely balanced, such an exquisite, eloquent statement about the social and more unpredictable situation of today"s policemen and women. He said, we send them into dangerous areas undercut by poverty, bad schools, lack of drug treatments, and too many guns and we ask them to hold the line for us, keep the problems and dangers that rise up in such areas from getting any nearer to us. We ask policemen to do all this, without ever sharing in the tensions these conditions breed, without ever making a mistake on their part and he did something else, the President. He talked to the critics of police, who act as if theyre not dealing in dangerous communities, who refuse to admit the context in which jobs have to do their work and simply get home that night. Survive. I"ve had great hopes for President Obama over the years and I"ve been proud of many things he"s done as President and as a man who is serving as our president, today was a high point. Again, it may have been his finest hour. Quote, I"m here to insist we are not as divided as we seem. I know that because I know America. That"s the President and that"s Hardball for now.

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David Ortiz leaves last career All-Star Game in third inning

From Somewhere: David Ortiz

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz"s final All-Star Game appearance was a short one as Ortiz was removed for a pinch-runner after walking in the bottom of the third inning.

Ortiz, who has said he will retire after this season, his 20th in MLB, grounded out in his first at-bat versus National League starter Johnny Cueto.

In the third inning, Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandezended up facing Ortiz after saying earlier this week that he planned on grooving fastballs to Ortiz. After throwing a first pitch that clocked in at 80 miles per hour, Fernandez reverted to his mid-90s heat and eventually walked Ortiz.

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7-Eleven takeover of Esso stations is bad news, say local franchisees

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Some local Esso franchise operators say a corporate takeover is forcing them out of their jobs.

In March, Imperial Oil finalized deals to sell its remaining 497 Esso retail stations in Canada to five fuel distributors for a total of $2.8 billion, with7-Eleven Canada Inc. buying 148 stations in Alberta and British Columbia.

The deal affects63Essofranchiseesin Metro Vancouver who say they"re now desperate and struggling to find new work to help support their families.

"By this transaction, practically my company is going to be closed and I"m going to be a worker for another company," saidMasud Ahmadi, whohas been running his own Esso convenience store for 21 years.

ECOSAN owner Myles Wilcott says he was told his services for Esso would no longer be needed. (CBC)

Under their current arrangement, Essotakes the profits from the gas pumps while operators like Ahmadiearn income from the convenience store attached to them.

"We are franchisers, we own the inventory and our rent is based on our sales and everything but this model won"t work with the new company," he said.

"They"re not running similar businesses so they don"t honour our ownershipwith this business."

Ahmadi said the retailershave been offered a managerial position at half the salaryof what they make now.

"It will have a huge affect on my family," he said. "My family members who are working here my brother, my wife and my father ... [will]not able to work in the same place anymore by the new company"s standards."

The deal will also affectlocal suppliers who sell products and services likepaper towels, sandwiches and cleaning services to Esso.

"Once we heard that 7-Eleven was coming in, they let us know that essentially we would lose those accounts," said Myles Wilcott, owner ofECOSAN.

"It didn"t matter that a contract was in place or what sort of relationship we had with them, it was just simply a change of ownership so for us it means a lot of lost business."

Ahmadisaidhe"s disappointed he didn"t even get a thank you for his service just a letter that read September 27will be hislast day.

"After 21 years working for a company.And I really believed in and thought I"m part of that," he said.

"They always called us partners.What sort of partnership do we have now?"

He hopes Imperial Oil will offer operators some more help after seeing how the changes affect so many people.

In response to CBC News inquiries, an Imperial Oil spokesperson issued a writtenstatement reading that"terms of our agreements with individual retailers and with 7-Eleven Canada are proprietary and confidential.It would be inappropriate for us to comment on the details of offers made to retailers by 7-Eleven."

With files from Anita Bathe

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/7eleven-esso-imperial-oil-takeover-1.3669946

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Obama"s Dallas speech buoys law enforcement leaders

Obama Full Remarks at Dallas Memorial Service

Law enforcement leaders said President Obamas speech Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain Dallas Police officers made clear he had taken to heart concerns they aired a day earlier in a meeting meant to address divisions between police and communities of color.

Since protests against police brutality turned into riots in Ferguson, Missouri, in the summer of 2014, rank-and-file officers increasingly have felt at odds with the Obama administration as the president has expressed support for protesters involved in Black Lives Matter movement.

A candid meeting between Mr. Obama and leaders of eight law enforcement groups on Monday followed by his speech in which he praised officers and called for national unity were seen as watershed moments for several in law enforcement.

This is a speech that Ive been waiting for, said James Pasco, executive director of the National Fraternal Order of Police, one of the eight leaders at Mondays meeting. Hopefully we will go forward. The president has reached out to us, to the major police organizations. We cant do it without him and he sure as heck cant do it without us.

Striving to defuse tensions between law enforcement, troubled communities and activists, Mr. Obama acknowledged Tuesday the contributions each group has made while also asking each to take responsibility for their actions, even if they might be carried out only a select few bad apples.

In his praise of officers, the president pointed out that police often are tasked with serving as fill-in social workers, parents and teachers not just peace keepers.

SEE ALSO: Obama defends Black Lives Matter protests at police memorial in Dallas

We ask police to do too much and we ask too little of ourselves, he said in Dallas. We tell them to keep those neighborhoods in check at all costs, and do so without causing any political blowback or inconvenience. Dont make a mistake that might disturb our own peace of mind. And then we feign surprise when periodically when the tensions boil over.

Jonathan Thompson, executive director of the National Sheriffs Association, said he expects skeptical members will take a wait and see approach to gauge whether the presidents actions back up his words. But he believes Mr. Obamas broader message will resonate with law enforcement members who have felt unfairly demonized each time a new use-of-force or misconduct case surfaces.

On very large level he tried to send a message to the nation that these people are doing very dangerous work and we need to recognize that recognize and honor their authority, said Mr. Thompson, who also attended the Monday meeting in the Roosevelt Room. Thats key.

Much of the tension between the administration and police groups has stemmed from what police see as a rush to judgment and general lack of support when officers are involved in deadly use-of-force incidents.

A lot of cops, and a lot of my cops, dont think hes supportive of law enforcement, said Thomas Manger, president of the Major Cities Chiefs Police Association and chief of the Montgomery County Police Department. They think that if they mess up, the Department of Justice will do everything they can to put them in jail.

Pointing squarely to the investigation of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, who was cleared of all civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown, Chief Manger said that many police felt that Mr. Obama and then-Attorney General Eric Holder were unfairly critical of the officers actions before learning all the facts of the case.

Right now what cops want from the president is that he not jump to concussions. When we have incidents like we do in Louisiana and Minnesota, that he wait for the facts to come out before he be critical of the officers actions, said Chief Manger, referencing last weeks fatal police shootings of two black men.

In Mondays private meeting, police leaders said they received assurance from the president that his administration would review a prior decision that halted the sale of some surplus military equipment to law enforcement agencies. Some surplus item sales were banned altogether while others now require more paperwork to obtain.

Bill Johnson, executive director of the National Association of Police Organizations, who attended Mondays meeting, said a commitment to review the classification of each item on the prohibited equipment list represented a first concrete step toward rebuilding trust.

A White House meeting scheduled for Wednesday may serve as the next such test of the presidents commitment to law enforcement. Police officials plan to gather with activists, civil rights leaders and political leaders to devise plans to repair trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Mr. Johnson said law enforcement are committed to working with the administration, but he said lawmakers have to do their part and condemn violent rhetoric and anti-cop sentiments before they boil over into violence targeted toward officers.

We will certainly do our best to try to improve things but we definitely need to see a sustained and strong defense of law enforcement prior to these events happening, he said.

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Bernie Sanders, Theresa May, South China Sea: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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Good evening. Heres the latest.

Photo Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

1. Can we do this? Can we find the character, as Americans, to open our hearts to each other?

For the 11th time in his tenure, President Obama sought to offer comfort and a way forward after a mass killing.

At a memorial for five white Dallas officers targeted by a black Army veteran, he praised the city as a model for progressive policing and said the countrys racial tensions could be overcome. Im here to insist that we are not so divided as we seem, he said.

Former President George W. Bush also spoke of healing. To renew our unity we only have to remember our values, he said.

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Photo Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

2. The memorial paused for a long ovation for the Dallas police chief, David Brown, who has become the face not only of the citys grief but the voice of national police frustration.

He expressed his feelings for his force and their sacrifice with the lyrics to Stevie Wonders Ill Be Loving You Always.

Ill be loving you/Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky/Until the ocean covers every mountain high, he read.

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Photo Credit Joshua Lott for The New York Times

3. The family of Philando Castile, who was killed by a Minnesota police officer during a traffic stop, called for a special prosecutor to take over the case.

He was one of two black men shot by police officers last week in killings that drew widespread attention.

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4. Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating process, Bernie Sanders told a cheering crowd in New Hampshire.

In his endorsement, intended in part to coax his 13 million voting supporters into Hillary Clintons camp, he denounced Donald Trump as much as he praised her.

You were great, so great, Mrs. Clinton told Mr. Sanders after they shared a hug. Her campaign is looking at a retired admiral and former top NATO commander, James Stavridis, as a possible vice president.

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Photo Credit Damon Winter/The New York Times

5. Mr. Trump said he would announce his choice of a running mate by Friday. Hes been considering Gov. Chris Christie; retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn; Senator Joni Ernst; Gov. Mike Pence; the former Speaker Newt Gingrich; and two unknowns none of them seen as the partys top stars.

He also criticized Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for her recent harsh criticism of his candidacy, calling her engagement in politics a disgrace to the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, the most vulnerable down-ticket Republican candidates are trying to escape Mr. Trumps shadow.

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6. U.S. stocks had a particularly good day. The Dow closed at a record high, and the S.&P. 500 logged a second strong day.

The Nasdaq, heavily weighted with technology and biotech stocks, erased its losses for the year. But the embrace of risk did nothing to raise historically low bond yields.

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Photo Credit Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports, via Reuters

7. Major League Baseballs All-Star game is tonight in San Diego.

The National Leagues team is rich with Chicago Cubs, including the full starting infield. Johnny Cueto of the San Francisco Giants pitches.

Pitching for the American League team: Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox. (8 p.m. Eastern, Fox).

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Photo Credit Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times

8. Its an overwhelming victory.

Thats a lawyer for the Philippines, saluting an international tribunals sweeping ruling against Chinas territorial claims in the South China Sea. But tensions are hardly over.

There is no mechanism to enforce the decision, and Chinas Foreign Ministry said, China does not accept or recognize it.

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9. The House may vote this week on a bill requiring that most foods containing genetically engineered ingredients be identified.

One of our best-read articles today looks at the myths and mysteries of G.M.O.s.

For instance, mushrooms genetically modified not to easily bruise dont have to be labeled, because no DNA from another organism was added. And Japans square watermelons have nothing to do with genetic manipulation theyre just grown in boxes.

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10. Finally, its moving day for David Cameron. The British prime minister is vacating 10 Downing St. in a hurry.

The home secretary Theresa May, is to succeed him on Wednesday, just two days after she won the Conservative Partys leadership contest.

Above, she walked past the only member of the household remaining behind: Larry the Cat, also known as chief mouser to the cabinet office.

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Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern.

And dont miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays.

Want to look back? Heres last nights briefing.

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What is Amazon Prime Day? ALL the final deals as retail giant launch huge shopping sale

Amazon Prime Day: 5 BEST DEALS & MORE!!

After a huge seven day build-up, Amazon has launched its 24-hour Prime Day sale - with over 100,000 reductions worldwide, exclusively for paying subscribers, from midnight tonight.

The Black Friday-style event, which has been named the sixth biggest shopping day in the UK, according to new data from SimilarWeb, promises to deliver "major summer deals" every five minutes today.

It will include deals across electronics, toys, video games, school uniform, baby, health, beauty, sports and an extra 20% off Amazon Warehouse reductions. To find out more, see our Prime Day shopping guide.

In a statement, Amazon said: "Prime Day is firmly establishing itself as a major summer deals day and weve worked hard to make sure we are offering our Prime members the lowest prices on even more great deals for Prime Day 2016.

Although the event is reserved for Amazon"s paying Prime subscribers only - the online store says non-paying members can still get involved for free, by signing up to its 30-day free trial.

If you choose to go via this route, remember to cancel your membership before the 30-day trial ends to avoid being billed the full 79 annual fee.

Want to shop the UK sale? Head to Amazon Prime Day here, US shoppers can get involved here.

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Top Amazon Prime Day offers

Amazon.co.uk has given us an exclusive heads up of all the deals to launch today - and these are our favourites.

The reductions will drop at various intervals throughout the next 24-hours - so bookmark any desired items and keep checking back for the big deals.

We"ve also spotted Xbox LIVE 12 Month Gold Membership including a free a 10 Xbox One/360 gift card down to 31.49 for the next 24-hours.

And, buy an Amazon 30 gift card today, and you"ll get a free 5 promo code - to redeem on any purchase until 27 August 2016. Or, order your free trial of Audible today, and you"ll get 10 complimentary credit to spend online.

1. Fire, Amazons best-selling tablet ever, 34.99 Prime members can stream thousands of movies, access over 800,000 book titles and millions of songs2. Fire TV Stick, 19.99 The Fire TV Stick connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment3. Kindle Paperwhite, 79.99 Unlike tablets, the Kindle Paperwhite protects your screen from glare, even in bright sunlight4. Sony PS4 500GB Edition with Uncharted 4: A Thief"s End, 239.99 This bundle includes a boxed copy of Uncharted 4: A Thief"s End (PS4)5. Eternity 32"" HD Ready 720p LED TV, 129.99 This Eternity big screen features a built in JBL sound system6. Fire HDX 8.9"" tablet, Wi-Fi and 4G, 32 GB, 279.99 Speeds can reach up to 600Mbp on this generation tablet, up to 4X faster than the previous generation Fire HDX 8.97. Oral-B Rechargeable Toothbrush with Bluetooth, 55.99 8. Lenovo K5 Dual Sim Smartphone, 94.99 The Lenovo K5 features Dolby Atmos speakers and a crisp 13 MP camera9. Garmin Vivoactive GPS Smartwatch, 99 This Ultra-thin GPS smartwatch is sunlight-proof and pairs with your smartphone on the go10. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3"" with Windows 10, 749.99 Powered by Windows 10, the Surface Pro 4 turns from a tablet into a full powered laptop

Stay tuned on our deals page for more offers as they are announced on Prime Day 2016.

Is Prime Day worth signing up for? Not sure whether to buy or not?

Amazon"s competitive nature means its prices - particularly on tech - are often cheaper than rivals - so whether you"re shopping on Prime Day or any other day of the year - a quick price comparison can never harm your wallet.

If you"re in the market for a new TV or Xbox, it"s definitely worth having a search today, to see if prices drop. A quick tip is to bookmark any items you"re eyeing up, and keep checking back for any reductions as Amazon claims deals will be dropping "every 5 minutes".

Like Black Friday, Prime Day is particularly good for tech - especially laptops and smartwatches, TVs and video games. It"s a good time to invest in any Amazon own brand gadgets you"ve been eyeing up, with the Fire TV stick (down from 35 to 19.99), and the Fire tablet down to its lowest ever price of 34.99.

But, try not to impulse buy or purchase for the sake of a "deal". With Christmas now just six months away - the busiest time of the year for sales and product launches, there"ll be plenty more (and possibly better) savings to come.

Read more: Top children"s toys for Christmas 2016 revealed - and most aren"t even out yet

What is Amazon Prime?

Launched in 2007, Amazon Prime is a membership programme that offers shoppers unlimited one-day delivery, streaming of 15,000 movies and TV episodes, and access to 800,000 Kindle books for 79 a year - or 5.99 a month.

Can I get student discount on Amazon Prime?

You can indeed. Amazon Student offers a six-month free trial of Prime, including all the services bar ebook lending, and 50% off Prime membership if you want to continue after the trial expires.

You"ll need to have an email address from a recognised institution to qualify. Registration takes around 10 minutes.

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Will anybody else offer bargains on Prime Day?

If 2015 is anything to go by, then the answer is yes. We"ve already spotted Currys" 10 day mega sale, Tesco Direct"s 50% off tech and toys clearout and Argos" Big Sale. We"re expecting many more to follow suit.

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Local PBS Host Calls Dallas Shooter a Martyr, is Placed on Leave

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Kalyn Chapman James, host of an art show on Florida PBS station WPBT, has been put on administrative leave after calling the Dallas shooter a martyr in a Facebook video.

The first black Miss Alabama, James is a contractor for the South Florida PBS station and hosts a show called Art Loft, a weekly program showcasing local artists, exhibitions, performances and art groups.

In the Facebook video, James said, I value human life and I want to feel sad for them but I cant help but feeling like the shooter was a martyr, and I know its not the right way to feel because nobody deserves to lose their lives and I know those police officers had families and people who loved them and they didnt deserve to die.

Thursday night, Micah Xavier Johnson was determined to be the lone shooter in the murder of five police officers in an ambush during a protest march.

WPBT attempted to distance itself from James by tweeting out this statement.

WPBT2 South Florida PBS does not condone the personal statements made by one of its independent contractors regarding the events in Dallas.

WPBT2"s statement regarding comments made by one of its contractors surrounding the tragic events in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/WCDvVq0eOi

WPBT2 (@WPBT2) July 11, 2016

James told Mobile NBC affiliate WPMI her words were taken out of context. What Micah did was wrong period, said James. Maybe martyr wasnt the right word but it was what came to mind at that time.

I apologize to anyone who was offended by my comments. My heart was not filled with hate, she said.

[al.com]

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