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In reply to the discussion: CNN just made a zimmerman defender dance.... [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)51. I can't wait for an open trial
None of this grand jury behind closed doors. I want to watch them lie and trip and squirm.
Props to the media for not dropping this one.
Read this whole article, not just my excerpt
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For about 10 days, the story remained obscure. Television news from nearby Orlando aired a few segments. The Orlando Sentinel published two brief articles, and the twice-weekly Sanford Herald ran 213 words. Otherwise, there was media silence. This is an account of what happened before everyone knew Trayvon Martin's name.
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It was drizzling, and he asked Martin if they could go inside. When they were seated he pulled out a photo. It was Trayvon, dead at the scene - his eyes rolled back, a tear on his cheek, saliva coming from his mouth. "From that point, our nightmare," Martin said.
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On Wednesday, the day after receiving the news, Martin went to the Sanford Police Department looking for answers - and his son's body. Police took him to a room and played some of the 911 recordings of neighbors who called to report a disturbance followed by a gunshot.
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Sanford police have stopped talking to reporters about the case, and Serino has never spoken publicly about his role in it, but here is how Martin recalls what Serino said: "He told me Zimmerman's story was that Zimmerman was of course following him and that Trayvon approached his vehicle, walked up to the car and asked Zimmerman, Why are your following me?' Zimmerman then rolls his car windows down, tells Trayvon I'm not following you.' He rolls his car windows up.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/03/us-usa-florida-shooting-trayvon-idUSBRE8320UK20120403
For about 10 days, the story remained obscure. Television news from nearby Orlando aired a few segments. The Orlando Sentinel published two brief articles, and the twice-weekly Sanford Herald ran 213 words. Otherwise, there was media silence. This is an account of what happened before everyone knew Trayvon Martin's name.
...
It was drizzling, and he asked Martin if they could go inside. When they were seated he pulled out a photo. It was Trayvon, dead at the scene - his eyes rolled back, a tear on his cheek, saliva coming from his mouth. "From that point, our nightmare," Martin said.
...
On Wednesday, the day after receiving the news, Martin went to the Sanford Police Department looking for answers - and his son's body. Police took him to a room and played some of the 911 recordings of neighbors who called to report a disturbance followed by a gunshot.
...
Sanford police have stopped talking to reporters about the case, and Serino has never spoken publicly about his role in it, but here is how Martin recalls what Serino said: "He told me Zimmerman's story was that Zimmerman was of course following him and that Trayvon approached his vehicle, walked up to the car and asked Zimmerman, Why are your following me?' Zimmerman then rolls his car windows down, tells Trayvon I'm not following you.' He rolls his car windows up.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/03/us-usa-florida-shooting-trayvon-idUSBRE8320UK20120403
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Wow, I hope they repreat that. I'm going to look for it Do you know which onw it was?
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#2
Yep, it was Taaffe - he admitted again that they were racial-profiling in the neighborhood watch
Cooley Hurd
Apr 2012
#10
I bet he couldn't, convenient, intermittent deafness; yeah, that happens all the time.
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#66
I saw it, at the end he started to act like he couldn't hear. People who were watching started laugh
uponit7771
Apr 2012
#3
ACooper had already let this idiot slide HORRIBLY about 10 days ago.. Soledad was ready..
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#63
Saw it. He claims he was misquoted by the NYT - the "Trayvon-like dudes" quote
Cooley Hurd
Apr 2012
#7
I hope that Trayvon's family's attorney is taking notes - this is all evidence for a lawsuit.
yardwork
Apr 2012
#11
That may be true. My post was about the HOA's liability, not George's. I don't know about his.
yardwork
Apr 2012
#36
Excellent Work ! Bookmarked ! So, from what I read.. since he was the ONLY volunteer..
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#45
Oh, that's even worse...IF they VOTED him into an UNREGISTERED and NONCOMPLIANT NHW
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#67
So do I. And just when you think it can't get any more disgusting (brace yourself, this is gross)
Catherina
Apr 2012
#40
OMG ! This is horrible !! Have you done an OP on this? Sheesh.. how terrible ! I'll
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#44
I do see your point. I'd be conflicted about it, too. Surely the FBI has this piece of
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#59
This letter reads like a threat! So,what this person is saying is back down or else?
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#68
Yup... he must've taken a week off to "upgrade his image" or something. Doesn't he
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#47
Two excellent threads about the racist dirtball Zimmerman defender Frank Taaffe
Catherina
Apr 2012
#42
Why doesn't the media ask him what fucking evidence he has that all 8 robberies were blacks?
Quixote1818
Apr 2012
#55
He doesn't know. He only knows about two. At least, that's what I"ve gathered
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#61