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In reply to the discussion: Updated! Do you believe this latest Zimmerman saved a family from a truck story? New link. [View all]OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)57. I'm not going to say I don't believe it, however...
..today does seem to be a big Zimmerman PR day out on the interwebz
Case in point #1
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/dana-perino-bashes-obama-wheres-your-speech-for-baby-shot-in-the-face-by-black-teens/
Dana Perino Bashes Obama: Wheres Your Speech For Baby Shot In The Face By Black Teens?
Former Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino continued the weekends primary conservative argument on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, when she asked why President Barack Obama chose the Trayvon Martin shooting as a subject for a national address (albeit an impromptu one) but not any other crimesspecifically, the March shooting of a toddler in Brunswick, Georgia by two black teens.
When a president speaks, its to multiple audiences, Perino said. So from the prism of self-defense, when you think of a young mother whose two year old son was shot in the face by the two black teens who approached her in Atlanta, and that baby has diedWhy do presidents choose to speak about one case and not the other? Thats why its better maybe not to talk about any of them. They chose to talk about this one.
Former Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino continued the weekends primary conservative argument on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, when she asked why President Barack Obama chose the Trayvon Martin shooting as a subject for a national address (albeit an impromptu one) but not any other crimesspecifically, the March shooting of a toddler in Brunswick, Georgia by two black teens.
When a president speaks, its to multiple audiences, Perino said. So from the prism of self-defense, when you think of a young mother whose two year old son was shot in the face by the two black teens who approached her in Atlanta, and that baby has diedWhy do presidents choose to speak about one case and not the other? Thats why its better maybe not to talk about any of them. They chose to talk about this one.
A variation of this one is making the "Like and Share If You Agree" Circuit on Facebook
Case in point #2
http://news.yahoo.com/pastor-ken-hutcherson-speaks-fellow-african-americans-amid-120417593.html
Put Jesus Above Our Blackness: Guess Which Pastor Has a Blunt Message Following the Trayvon Martin Outcry
Pastor Ken Hutcherson's story both inspires and captivates audiences. The faith leader, who recently participated in Glenn Beck's "Man in the Moon," has battled terminal cancer for years -- and has had a fascinating journey when it comes to his views on race relations in America. Considering this latter element of his story, Hutcherson is speaking out in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict.
After opening a recent op-ed with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote about speaking the truth, he warned readers that what he was about to say wouldn't be popular, polite or safe -- but that it is, in his view, "right." From there, he dove right in to the tragic Trayvon Martin saga.
"When you have a young black boy who is killed by what some are calling a white Hispanic, and Jackson and Sharpton (of the PPA or the Poverty Pimps of America), and a liberal media involved, you have the equivalent of nitroglycerin," Hutcherson wrote. "Oh by the way, I never heard of 'white Hispanic' before but I guess this fits the bill in this case. This incident only needed someone to light the fuse. Why is this true because black people are involved?"
Pastor Ken Hutcherson's story both inspires and captivates audiences. The faith leader, who recently participated in Glenn Beck's "Man in the Moon," has battled terminal cancer for years -- and has had a fascinating journey when it comes to his views on race relations in America. Considering this latter element of his story, Hutcherson is speaking out in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict.
After opening a recent op-ed with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote about speaking the truth, he warned readers that what he was about to say wouldn't be popular, polite or safe -- but that it is, in his view, "right." From there, he dove right in to the tragic Trayvon Martin saga.
"When you have a young black boy who is killed by what some are calling a white Hispanic, and Jackson and Sharpton (of the PPA or the Poverty Pimps of America), and a liberal media involved, you have the equivalent of nitroglycerin," Hutcherson wrote. "Oh by the way, I never heard of 'white Hispanic' before but I guess this fits the bill in this case. This incident only needed someone to light the fuse. Why is this true because black people are involved?"
The preacher went on to state his agreement with some of Dr. James Manning's sentiments surrounding George Zimmerman and the Martin case. As you may recall, Manning delivered a controversial message proclaiming that African Americans are viewing the world -- and the Martin case -- through their "black eyes" and that they need to start looking, instead, through the "blood of Jesus."
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Updated! Do you believe this latest Zimmerman saved a family from a truck story? New link. [View all]
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
OP
The Sanford Police spent time to stage a truck rollover to make Zimmy look good?
snooper2
Jul 2013
#5
Oh please. There are many ways to do this. There are people who wanrt this guy to be a hero.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#8
It would mean a police department is complicit and more corrupt than even Hollywood portrays
Lee-Lee
Jul 2013
#14
hard to believe they'd stage an accident, but someone could have called zimmy to the scene of
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#25
? The response to the martin incident was pretty quick, within minutes of georgies's call.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#222
Is it possible he's sitting at the old friend's house listening to police scanner?
Generic Other
Jul 2013
#115
look I am not taking this at face value. If it is true I waill say i am wrong but I question it for
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#92
This happened 4 days after the verdict and this is the first we are hearing of it.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#102
Well you not get me to say anything different unless you got proof. Why did it take so long to
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#118
I said several times that I have no proof. I do not believe this story to be true.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#148
maybe, but if it were a breaking news story now people could be questioned by reporters on the spot.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#190
No injuries. Ok you can take this at face value all you want. I do not believe it.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#49
Funny how the story changes, being released after 4 days. FIRE! oops, wait, no fire, sorry....
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#192
No, it's certain beyond a reasonable doubt that the guy helped a little,
Lionel Mandrake
Jul 2013
#260
either way, it's irrelevant to the murder of an unarmed teenager that he stalked, confronted, and
yurbud
Jul 2013
#18
It's palusible but if they try telling me he shot the guy's seat belt to get him out
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jul 2013
#20
Your link says NOTHING about it being on fire. I guess they changed the story.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#121
The accident was staged by Reptilian Venusians to stimulate the sales of tinfoil hats.
aristocles
Jul 2013
#43
NBC article now says "overturned" not "on fire". Firefighters show at car wrecks often just in case
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#123
And yet, for some reason, you do not acknowledge you were posting inaccurate info. You do not edit
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#191
If they can fake the moon landing, they could certainly fake something like this.
Nye Bevan
Jul 2013
#67
If he's stupid enough to illegally wire money from his jail cell, he's stupid enough try PR...
LanternWaste
Jul 2013
#87
sure, he could pull someone out of a wreck, but he's still a murderous douche. nt
dionysus
Jul 2013
#91
Not without verification that the person saved has 0 ties (including financial) to Z, his lawyers,
ecstatic
Jul 2013
#96
No injuries to any of them. How did he "save" them? All articles except fox say "overturned"
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#117
No idea but what caught my eye was "Face it... Z has a history of doing nice things for people."
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#223
There's no way it's a staged event - too many people would have to be in on it
tularetom
Jul 2013
#130
Yes, if it's being reported that he "saved their lives" then that is most likely PR spin.
Common Sense Party
Jul 2013
#143
Are you really trying to argue that a rollover accident was staged by Zimmerman and his ilk?
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2013
#178
Just like I believe Jonny Depp was part Native-American before he was offered the role of Tonto.
Ian David
Jul 2013
#154
No, he didn't SAVE anyone. He just happened to be in the right place at the right time...
Little Star
Jul 2013
#159
This is goddamn insanity. Zimmerman did not stage a roll over accident.
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2013
#180
Why did it take four days to report on it. No injuries on the four people when the car
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#182
Oh course they could have staged it. Yes I maybe wrong but it seems too odd to me.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#185
Do you understand the logistics involved with creating a rollover car accident?
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2013
#186
No I am not an expert on it. I could be wrong but I don't believe what I am being
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#188
The big think to me is there were no injuries at all and it took 4 days to get to the media.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#183
It sure is interesting all the people who told us not to judge until all the facts were out...
Bjorn Against
Jul 2013
#196
I had a few that said I am making DU suck but I not going to keep silent on this.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#201
I would like to know who is the other person who helped pull the victims out.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#208
He killed Trayvon, beat his girlfriend, and hit a cop. Yeah what a swell guy.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#215
Justice was not served. and I disagree with you on Trayvon starting it. It is clear
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#238
depends on if he has a tan or not, but he's pretty light-skinned. you might even say pasty.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#252