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O'Malley and Sanders take on police brutality after protests disrupt forum O'Malley and Sanders take on police brutality after protests disrupt forum
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Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders returned to the issue of police brutality against African Americans on Saturday, after their appearances at a presidential forum at Netroots Nation in Phoenix were disrupted by angry protesters.Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders returned to the issue of police brutality against African Americans on Saturday, after their appearances at a presidential forum at Netroots Nation in Phoenix were disrupted by angry protesters.
O’Malley apologised for his remarks in answer to the protesters, while Sanders told a crowd of 11,000 in the Arizona city: “Freedom doesn’t come without a struggle.”O’Malley apologised for his remarks in answer to the protesters, while Sanders told a crowd of 11,000 in the Arizona city: “Freedom doesn’t come without a struggle.”
Related: O'Malley and Sanders interrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters in PhoenixRelated: O'Malley and Sanders interrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters in Phoenix
On Saturday morning, O’Malley was forced to leave the stage and Sanders’ appearance was cut short after activists took the stage, made statements, asked questions, chanted and heckled.On Saturday morning, O’Malley was forced to leave the stage and Sanders’ appearance was cut short after activists took the stage, made statements, asked questions, chanted and heckled.
O’Malley was booed – and heavily criticised on social media and by pressure groups – after he responded to the interruptions by repeating: “Black lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter.”O’Malley was booed – and heavily criticised on social media and by pressure groups – after he responded to the interruptions by repeating: “Black lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter.”
He apologised on Twitter and in conversation with This Week in Blackness.He apologised on Twitter and in conversation with This Week in Blackness.
He apologised again at a later Netroots event on immigration, another issue pursued by protesters at the forum. The earlier event was moderated by filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas, who is an undocumented migrant. He apologised again at a later Netroots event on immigration, another issue pursued by protesters at the forum. The earlier event was moderated by film-maker Jose Antonio Vargas, who is an undocumented migrant.
“I meant no insensitivity by that and I apologise if that’s what I communicated,” the former Maryland governor said. “That was misstated. What I intended to say was that we’re all in this together, that black lives do matter and we have a double-standard of justice in this country.”“I meant no insensitivity by that and I apologise if that’s what I communicated,” the former Maryland governor said. “That was misstated. What I intended to say was that we’re all in this together, that black lives do matter and we have a double-standard of justice in this country.”
Sanders fared better with the protesters in the morning, at one point telling them: “Black lives of course matter. I spent 50 years of my life fighting for civil rights and dignity, but if you don’t want me to be here, that’s OK. I don’t want to out-scream people.”Sanders fared better with the protesters in the morning, at one point telling them: “Black lives of course matter. I spent 50 years of my life fighting for civil rights and dignity, but if you don’t want me to be here, that’s OK. I don’t want to out-scream people.”
Later, the independent Vermont senator attracted another large crowd, the largest of his presidential campaign so far.Later, the independent Vermont senator attracted another large crowd, the largest of his presidential campaign so far.
“When a police officer breaks the law, that officer must be held accountable,” he said.“When a police officer breaks the law, that officer must be held accountable,” he said.
Sanders went on to quote the 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass, saying: “Freedom doesn’t come without struggle.”Sanders went on to quote the 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass, saying: “Freedom doesn’t come without struggle.”
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Related: Bernie Sanders calls for 'political revolution' at Democratic fundraiserRelated: Bernie Sanders calls for 'political revolution' at Democratic fundraiser
Sanders and O’Malley lag a long way behind frontrunner Hillary Clinton in polls regarding the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.Sanders and O’Malley lag a long way behind frontrunner Hillary Clinton in polls regarding the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.
On Sunday, the Real Clear Politics poll average showed Clinton at 56.8%. Sanders was second with 16.3%, ahead of vice-president Joe Biden – who has not declared a run for the White House – at 11.5%. O’Malley, with 0.8%, trailed former navy secretary and Virginia senator Jim Webb (1.3%) but was in front of the former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee, who had 0.3%. On Sunday, the Real Clear Politics poll average showed Clinton at 56.8%. Sanders was second with 16.3%, ahead of Vice-President Joe Biden – who has not declared a run for the White House – at 11.5%. O’Malley, with 0.8%, trailed the former navy secretary and Virginia senator Jim Webb (1.3%) but was in front of the former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee, who had 0.3%.
Crowds turning out to hear Sanders have been increasing. At such rallies and in media appearances, the self-professed democratic socialist, a former mayor of Burlington, Vermont, has called repeatedly for “a political revolution”. Sanders has taken aim at, among other targets, a biased media, political parties in thrall to corporate interests and a broken criminal justice system.Crowds turning out to hear Sanders have been increasing. At such rallies and in media appearances, the self-professed democratic socialist, a former mayor of Burlington, Vermont, has called repeatedly for “a political revolution”. Sanders has taken aim at, among other targets, a biased media, political parties in thrall to corporate interests and a broken criminal justice system.
On Saturday he told the Phoenix crowd: “We need to stand together to make a political revolution where we create an America that works for all of us.On Saturday he told the Phoenix crowd: “We need to stand together to make a political revolution where we create an America that works for all of us.
“Enough is enough – the billionaires are not going to have it. It’s our country. Let’s create that nation!”“Enough is enough – the billionaires are not going to have it. It’s our country. Let’s create that nation!”
The following day, the hashtag #BernieSoBlack was trending – and causing strenuous debate – on Twitter.The following day, the hashtag #BernieSoBlack was trending – and causing strenuous debate – on Twitter.