After President Obama waded into the Trayvon Martin shooting death and subsequent acquittal of George Zimmerman, critics of the president wonder whether he’ll also address the senseless killing of an Australian college student in Oklahoma last week.
On Twitter, former Rep. Allen B. West, Florida Republican, hinted that there may be a racial double standard at play, given the lack of outrage from Mr. Obama and civil rights leaders.
“Three black teens shoot white jogger. Who will [Mr. Obama] identify w/ this time?” Mr. West wrote.
Three teenage boys have been charged with the killing of Christopher Lane of Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. Prosecutors say the boys admitted they were “bored” and killed Mr. Lane “for the fun of it.”
In addition to Mr. Obama, the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and other loud voices during the Trayvon Martin death have yet to weigh in on the Oklahoma case.
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