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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:12 AM Jun 2012

Zimmerman stocks up on Cheez-Its, Fritos, Cheetos, cookies, Twix, M&M’s, Pop Tarts...



Since returning to his 67-square-foot cell, George Zimmerman is stacking up with an array of snack foods, pens, postal cards, toiletries and underwear.

According to an inventory obtained by NBC News, Zimmerman placed numerous orders on Tuesday through the jailhouse commissary at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, Fla.

The order came to a total of $98.90. His remaining balance is $395.10 as Zimmerman entered jail with a $500.00 balance.

According to the commissary reports, Zimmerman’s snacks included, among other food, two orders of White Cheddar Cheez-Its, two orders of Fritos, two orders of Cheetos, four orders of Big Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies, one order of Animal Snackers cookies, two packages of Twix, one package of Peanut M&M’s, and five packages of Strawberry Pop-Tarts.

http://globalgrind.com/news/george-zimmerman-jail-jailhouse-commissary-revealed-trayvon-martin-details
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Zimmerman stocks up on Cheez-Its, Fritos, Cheetos, cookies, Twix, M&M’s, Pop Tarts... (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 OP
is NBC gonna tell us the color of his prison-issue undies next? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #1
Seriously! Travelman Jun 2012 #7
Delete Travelman Jun 2012 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Travelman Jun 2012 #17
If he keeps it up, he'll be back looking like he did in 2005 in no time. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #2
No Skittles? liberal N proud Jun 2012 #3
That fancy suit won't fit for long! Sedona Jun 2012 #4
I wonder how long it will be before someone wipes that grin off his face madokie Jun 2012 #5
I guess he wants to gain back the weight he lost. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #6
Enjoy your heart disease. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #8
He shouldn't be caught smiling...he's an idiot uponit7771 Jun 2012 #9
Maybe he's going to try out the Twinkie Defense? MADem Jun 2012 #10
I ALMOST put "Dan White Defense?" in my subject line Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #13
"I was raised on Pop Tarts....they made me....ANNNNNGRRRRYYYYYYY!!!" MADem Jun 2012 #24
There's something really creepy about this guy....nt cwydro Jun 2012 #11
I agree..he looks like the kind of guy who would dress up in a Michigan state police uniform Tanuki Jun 2012 #14
Smug bastard Aerows Jun 2012 #12
He eats junk food? He must be guilty!!! Vattel Jun 2012 #15
No, Moses2SandyKoufax Jun 2012 #21
If you say so. Vattel Jun 2012 #25
Thinking about this a little more.... Travelman Jun 2012 #18
They do this anytime anyone who has committed a notable crime goes to jail. MADem Jun 2012 #23
Man that's a creepy picture. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #19
Very sinister picture. HappyMe Jun 2012 #20
You are what you eat. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #22
Why is this news? MrSlayer Jun 2012 #26
Geez, he looks like the Son of Sam hifiguy Jun 2012 #27

Travelman

(708 posts)
7. Seriously!
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:37 AM
Jun 2012

Who in the hell cares that he bought Twix on his commissary account? Is NBC really so hard-up for stuff to report that this is the most important thing they can come up with?

Really?

Response to Travelman (Reply #16)

MADem

(135,425 posts)
24. "I was raised on Pop Tarts....they made me....ANNNNNGRRRRYYYYYYY!!!"
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 05:16 PM
Jun 2012
Cue close up of GZ's face turning green and eyes glowing, à la "Incredible Hulk!"

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
14. I agree..he looks like the kind of guy who would dress up in a Michigan state police uniform
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:02 AM
Jun 2012

and harrass unsuspecting innocent people out of a sick need for power and control

Travelman

(708 posts)
18. Thinking about this a little more....
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:14 AM
Jun 2012

I'm wondering if this is the beginning of what could be a disturbing trend.

Remember back when Paris Hilton was in the LA County jail? There were two dozen satellite trucks parked outside and remote feeds with talking heads breathlessly reporting every move she made, complete with press conferences every twelve minutes:

"At 11:23 AM, inmate Hilton was served a lunch of peanut butter and jelly on white bread and a bag of potato chips. Lay's regular potato chips to be exact. Inmate Hilton finished her lunch at 11:47, and at 11:53 she farted and then rolled over on her cot, scratching her ass as she did so. We'll have further updates as they develop, so please stay tuned...."


The reporting in the OP seems to fit the same sort of mold of irrelevant bullshit getting reported as if it matters.



I worry a little bit that this level of reporting will elevate Zimmerman to celebutard status in the media. About the last thing in the world that this country needs right now is George Zimmerman as some media celebrity.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
23. They do this anytime anyone who has committed a notable crime goes to jail.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 05:12 PM
Jun 2012

For some reason, prison food and prison routines are fascinating to people who are not in jail. There's even a website with pictures of prison food and school food--the main clue is that the prisoners get more food!

http://cityrag.com/2012/05/prison-food-or-school-food/prison-food-or-school-food-4/

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
20. Very sinister picture.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:29 AM
Jun 2012

I realize he can buy whatever he wants in jail. What is sad to me, is that there are people 5 blocks from where I live who are wondering where their next meal is coming from.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
26. Why is this news?
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 05:20 PM
Jun 2012

Does anyone really care? There are actual newsworthy things going on out there that get no coverage but we need to know in great detail what this fucking jamoke is eating in jail?

The media sucks.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
27. Geez, he looks like the Son of Sam
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 05:22 PM
Jun 2012

(David Berkowitz) in that pic. Same creepy smile and spaced out expression:

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