It is not presidential to suggest sympathy for a given verdict before it has been delivered. Signaling solidarity to protesters – and potentially violent ones at that – to “stay the course” ahead of a verdict being rendered is not what the American people elect the President of the United States to do.

◼ President Obama Sends Some Words of Encouragement to Activists Ahead of Ferguson Protests - IJ Review

◼ Obama Met With Ferguson Activists – Said He’s Concerned They “Stay on Course” - Gateway Pundit

President Obama met with Ferguson protest leaders on November 5th, the day after the midterm elections. The meeting was not on his daily schedule. He was concerned that the protesters “stay on course.”

What does that mean?

And why is the president meeting with the violent Mike Brown protesters before a verdict is reached in the court case?

◼ In Ferguson, Tactics Set for Grand Jury Decision in Michael Brown Case - New York Times

Some of the national leaders met with President Obama on Nov. 5 for a gathering that included a conversation about Ferguson.

According to the Rev. Al Sharpton, who has appeared frequently in St. Louis with the Brown family and delivered a speech at Mr. Brown’s funeral, Mr. Obama “was concerned about Ferguson staying on course in terms of pursuing what it was that he knew we were advocating. He said he hopes that we’re doing all we can to keep peace.”

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◼ Ferguson protestors say it's 'inevitable' cop will NOT be charged with killing Michael Brown as they await grand jury decision- and Obama secretly meets with activists to tell them to 'stay on course' - Daily Mail UK