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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 08:41 PM Apr 2012

MSNBC Video: Zimmerman called Sanford police 7 times since August, "never mentioned race"

"Never mentioned race unless he was asked," but every time he was asked, he was following "young black males," and SOMEHOW, you'll hear on the video that since he "didn't mention race" and called the regular (not 911) line for these calls, "it may help his defense that he was not targeting blacls."

Expect much more of this between now and the 10th.

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/46971618/#46971618

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MSNBC Video: Zimmerman called Sanford police 7 times since August, "never mentioned race" (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 OP
I don't think I've called the police 7 times in my entire life proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #1
He's 'neighborhood watch' except he wasn't so good at just watching and calling the cops he had to jp11 Apr 2012 #6
I called them twice in one night once ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2012 #8
but every time he was asked, he was following "young black males warrior1 Apr 2012 #2
Yep much more to come zeemike Apr 2012 #3
so what.... he murdered Trayvon, palin and simple fascisthunter Apr 2012 #4
This is what passes for "progressive" news cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #5
I absolutely abhor republicans! LeftofObama Apr 2012 #7
I think his new lawyer fed them this stupid premise. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2012 #9

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
1. I don't think I've called the police 7 times in my entire life
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 08:47 PM
Apr 2012

And this guy has called 7 times in less than a year?!?!?!

jp11

(2,104 posts)
6. He's 'neighborhood watch' except he wasn't so good at just watching and calling the cops he had to
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 08:57 PM
Apr 2012

get involved.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
8. I called them twice in one night once
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:06 PM
Apr 2012

Two separate incidents, one was a person disabled on the bridge near my home in a bad spot. The other was these kids throwing a party walking up and down my street yelling and screaming at three thirty in the morning in the summer when we never have problems. I felt stupid having to call the second time, but it was warranted in both cases.

Other than that, I've probably called them two other times in my life.

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
3. Yep much more to come
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 08:52 PM
Apr 2012

They are trying to give the FBI a reason to exit the case....change the word coon to something else and say he never mentioned race...untill he was asked...nothing to see here ...by by FBI.

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
5. This is what passes for "progressive" news
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 08:57 PM
Apr 2012

MSNBC sometimes is just slightly left of center, more generally at center. Certainly not progressive and definitely not liberal. No match for Fox Reactionary News.

It is sad that this case of cold-blooded murder has morphed into delving into Zimmerman's mind and intent and psychological sensibilities, rather than the obvious fact he murdered a child who was undefended. The "racism" is a detractor for the right, and almost helpless/hapless defense from the left.

He. murdered. a. child.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
7. I absolutely abhor republicans!
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:00 PM
Apr 2012

So, using that particular logic, (he "didn't mention race" and called the regular (not 911) line for these calls, "it may help his defense that he was not targeting blacks.&quot , I could call the police every time I'm around a republican because I know that they will attempt to get money from me in one way or another, usually stealing it.

I wouldn't be discriminating politically because I wouldn't have to mention that the person is a republican. It just so happens that every time I call the police, the person I'm reporting is a republican.

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