#598368 - 07/13/1303:44 PMRe: Pre verdict Zimmerman case
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Connective tissue: The story began when George Zimmerman profiled a black youth wearing a hoodie ---> The right wing media presumes to write the end of the story by profiling the black community at al.
#598383 - 07/13/1305:59 PMRe: Pre verdict Zimmerman case
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garyW
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Originally Posted By: steveg
---> The right wing media presumes to write the end of the story by profiling the black community at al.
And that includes the President. A year ago he was asked by a reporter to comment on the death of Trayvon Martin. He answered something to the effect of "if I had a son he probably would have looked just like him" ….. and that was it. One emotional, introspective comment. But the wingnut media spins it as race-baiting and they're off and running for their guns.
#598384 - 07/13/1306:05 PMRe: Pre verdict Zimmerman case
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MrB
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Originally Posted By: steveg
Connective tissue: The story began when George Zimmerman profiled a black youth wearing a hoodie ---> The right wing media presumes to write the end of the story by profiling the black community at al.
Sick, cynical bastards.
Actually, thse who claim that Zimmerman racially profiled Martin are, themselves, profiling . Thinking that since he is "white" and Martin is "black" that Zimmerman considers him to be a bad guy. But that is okay. I say that it's natural
Dave
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#598385 - 07/13/1306:09 PMRe: Pre verdict Zimmerman case
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MrB
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Originally Posted By: garyW
Originally Posted By: steveg
---> The right wing media presumes to write the end of the story by profiling the black community at al.
And that includes the President. A year ago he was asked by a reporter to comment on the death of Trayvon Martin. He answered something to the effect of "if I had a son he probably would have looked just like him" ….. and that was it. One emotional, introspective comment. But the wingnut media spins it as race-baiting and they're off and running for their guns.
When Obama said this last year, I never thought it was a big deal. I never took it as getting race into it, because, what he said was true. If Obama had a son he would look something like Martin although their facial shapes are remarkably different.
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#598386 - 07/13/1306:15 PMRe: Pre verdict Zimmerman case
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MrB
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On the first "yikes", the last paragraph is wrong. If Martin had shot Zimmerman, a Hispanic, there would be no media storm at all. This is not , just my opinion, but many other more knowledgable folks also .
Dave
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#598391 - 07/13/1306:35 PMRe: Pre verdict Zimmerman case
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garyW
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Originally Posted By: MrB
Does anyone take Limbaugh seriously?
Dave
Most every registered conservative republican. The GOP establishment. Every Teaparty Congressional member, and certainly every TeaParty candidate for office. Every second-tier right wing talk show host who echo his every word. And of course, Clear Channel.
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