And for the most part the demonstrations have not turned violent - so what exactly do you want Obama to say? Hey quite protesting?

Yes, I assume that he would say that it is "quite protesting".

I really do not know what universe you are living in. There has been a lot of violence. What about the all the tweets out on twitter calling for Trump's assassination? Do these morons not realize that it is not a matter of free speech anymore when you are trying to get someone killed? Maybe you will finally admit that the protests are violent after someone is dead. Is that what it is going to take for you to admit that breaking windows, looting, destroying property and throwing projectiles at the police is not peaceful protest?

I sort of expected Obama to do his job as our lame duck president. Can't understand why. I have seen no evidence in the last 7 and 1/2 years to prove that he is interested in doing the job - just that he really likes the perks. He was probably too busy golfing....