Obama Called Police Officer Who Arrested Gates, Still Sees 'Overreaction' in Arrest

It seems clear all involved want this to go away: “in an unannounced trip to the White House press room, the president clarified remarks he made at the end of Wednesday night’s press conference, reiterating his point that ‘there was an overreaction in pulling Professor Gates out of his home.'” POTUS and punditry don’t mix.