James Woods, one of Hollywood’s best-known actors, took to Twitter over the weekend to decry President Obama’s impromptu defense of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old killed by George Zimmerman in self-defense in Florida, and suggested that race was not an issue in the acquittal.
Mr. Obama’s statements on Friday: “When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is, ’Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.’”
And Mr. Woods’ tweeted response: “Just curious. Does the president of the United States have any advice for other teenage boys in America? Wounded warriors for example,” Newsmax reported.
Another tweet from Mr. Woods: “The only reason people lock their car doors when Obama walks by is they are afraid he’ll tax them to death.”
And another, Newsmax reported: “The race issues in America that have bedeviled this nation for decades could be greatly resolved with JOBS and EDUCATION and SKILLS TRAINING.”
And one more, from the actor: “Racial integration has worked in the Armed Forces because everyone has a job, gets training in a skill and MUST respect the rank of others.”
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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