Why The 'Race Card' Is Played

John McCain presidential campaign video defending opponent Barack Obama goes viral With the news of Senator John McCain's passing, many are looking back at his biggest political moments and his influence. One of those moments, an event during the 2008 presidential election, is going viral this weekend. RELATED: 10 big political moments in McCain's life In the video, McCain defends his opponent Barack Obama when audience members expressed worries about him. One audience member tells McCain, "frankly, we're scared" about the possibility of Obama as president. McCain responds with, "I have to tell you…he is a decent person and a person you do not have to be scared as president of the United States,” followed by boos from the crowd. Another woman told McCain of her worries about Obama partly because he is “an Arab.” To that comment, McCain quickly responded with “No, ma’am. He’s a decent family man...citizen…that I just happen to have disagreeme

Police officer who fatally shot 15-year old Jordan Edwards found GUILTY. A Dallas County jury has found ex-Balch Springs police officer  Roy Oliver  guilty of  murder  in the  shooting  death of 15-year-old  Jordan Edwards  who was fatally wounded while trying to leave a house party with his brothers in Balch Springs, Texas last year. As the jury handed in its verdict, a photo of the young teen rested underneath Judge  Brandon Birmingham ’s bench—where it was left during the weeklong trial,  according to the Star-Telegram . News of the guilty verdict spread quickly on social media with users praising the outcome that happened to fall on the anniversary of the 1955 murder of  Emmett Till . The Edwards family reaction was also shared online by WFAA reporter  Rebecca Lopez : “Jordan Edward’s Family very emotional in courtroom saying “Thank You Jesus.” Lopez reports that Oliver was found not guilty of the aggravated assault charges but found guilty of murdering the hi

Michigan piercing shop owner forced out of business after customers recoil from his ‘white heritage’ rants A Michigan business owner decided he would rather post politically and racially charged videos on YouTube than continue operating his body piercing shop after customers complained about his language. A customer complained on social media that shop owner J.C. Potts had expressed racial views that made her uncomfortable during a visit to Pangea in Ann Arbor, reported MLive.com. “After a few minutes of small talk, the man that pierced my nose (J.C. Potts) began to talk to me about white supremacy, and why whites must ‘stick together,'” said customer Laura Stroudd. “He repeated many times that when it came down to ‘us vs them’ I would have to embrace my ‘white heritage’ to survive.” Stroudd said Potts repeatedly uttered racial slurs and became angry when she refused to agree with his conclusions, and she became fearful for her own safety. Spread the word if you’re i

Kaepernick aims to trademark "I'm With Kap" for clothing line. Colin Kaepernick has reportedly filed an application to trademark his signature "I'm With Kap" slogan, which has been used on a number of t-shirts worn by multiple NFL players and celebrities, including Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills,  G-Eazy and others. According to  TMZ Sports , the former San Francisco 49ers QB recently filed paperwork in California to own the slogan for use on shirts, hoodies, caps and other apparel. Despite being out of the NFL since he became a free agent after the 2016 season, Kaepernick has continued his generous donations, including a $1 million pledge to various charities and non-profit organizations, such as his "Know Your Rights" campaign. Given the fact that Kaepernick has used his status to promote social equality and reform, it is expected that portions of the "I'm With Kap" clothing sales will go right back into the comm

Cop who killed Terence Crutcher Betty Shelby to teach training course to deputies TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) -- Former Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby is scheduled to teach a class this week to Tulsa County deputies. One group says it is inappropriate for the officer who shot and killed Terence Crutcher in 2016 to be able to influence other law officers. TCSO Spokesperson Justin Green says the class is about what an officer may go through after a critical incident, like an officer-involved shooting. "The stresses you may go through, the potential for facing charges for doing your job, things of that nature," he said. Something Shelby knows a lot about. Following the shooting, a jury found her not guilty of manslaughter. "This class is not about that particular incident," Green said. Shelby is now a deputy for the Roger's County Sheriff's Office, which is where "We the People Oklahoma" representative Marq Lewis prefers she stays. "

Former air marshals claim Orlando supervisor made them target black passengers ORLANDO, Fla. - Three members of Congress are asking the acting inspector general to investigate allegations made by three air marshals, who claim they were instructed to target African-American passengers.  The former air marshals talked to a television station in Charlotte, North Carolina. They claimed that, while they worked at Orlando International Airport, an Orlando-based supervisor instructed them to target African-American travelers.  The whistleblowers said the supervisor used the N-word while saying African-Americans are "the ones who have warrants” and that targeting them would generate better statistics to present to Congress when asking for more money.  U.S. Rep. Val Demings and two others on the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security have asked the acting inspector general to investigate claims of, "discriminating unlawfully against travelers based on race."  The federal

Barack Obama to eulogize John McCain; Trump not invited to funeral Former Presidents  Barack Obama  and  George W. Bush  have been asked to deliver eulogies at Sen. John McCain ‘s funeral, according to  CBS News . Details of the funeral are still being mapped out, but  Donald Trump  is not expected to be among the list of attendees or speakers. That’s hardly surprising. Who could forget when then-presidential candidate Trump infamously proclaimed that McCain, a decorated Vietnam War veteran,  well , was not a hero because he was captured and imprisoned by member of the North Vietnamese Army?