Tue Aug 7, 2012, 01:57 PM
onehandle (35,501 posts)
George Zimmerman's Lawyer, Mark O'Mara, To Speak At Convention For Gun Rights Group
Source: Huffington Post
Mark O'Mara, the attorney for George Zimmerman, who is charged with killing Trayvon Martin, is set to speak to a gun rights group next month. According to a notice by the Second Amendment Foundation, O'Mara will address the group at its annual conference, although it does not specify what O'Mara will be discussing. "With new battles over individual rights in the age of terrorism, attacks on our gun rights from the UN, a number of Second Amendment cases in the courts and an important upcoming election, your attendance is critical," the e-mail reads. "The theme of Elect Liberty is most important as we set the pro-gun rights agenda for the year to come." Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager, in Sanford, Fl. Zimmerman claimed that he shot Martin in self-defense. The case sparked a furor after Zimmerman was initially released following the shooting, and many felt that Martin, whom Zimmerman said looked suspicious, had been racially profiled. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/george-zimmermans-lawyer-mark-omara_n_1751791.html And the connection is complete. Gun 'Rights' ---> Hate Crime
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24 replies, 2539 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| onehandle | Aug 2012 | OP | |
| Ganja Ninja | Aug 2012 | #1 | |
| frylock | Aug 2012 | #8 | |
| Joe Bacon | Aug 2012 | #22 | |
| Nevernose | Aug 2012 | #17 | |
| Justice wanted | Aug 2012 | #2 | |
| Blue_Tires | Aug 2012 | #3 | |
| DallasNE | Aug 2012 | #4 | |
| ieoeja | Aug 2012 | #5 | |
| ZombieHorde | Aug 2012 | #6 | |
| AndyTiedye | Aug 2012 | #9 | |
| ZombieHorde | Aug 2012 | #10 | |
| liberallibral | Aug 2012 | #14 | |
| frylock | Aug 2012 | #7 | |
| LanternWaste | Aug 2012 | #11 | |
| mbperrin | Aug 2012 | #12 | |
| uppityperson | Aug 2012 | #13 | |
| -..__... | Aug 2012 | #15 | |
| Blue_Tires | Aug 2012 | #24 | |
| Kingofalldems | Aug 2012 | #16 | |
| onehandle | Aug 2012 | #18 | |
| Kingofalldems | Aug 2012 | #19 | |
| JI7 | Aug 2012 | #20 | |
| DiverDave | Aug 2012 | #21 | |
| Ash_F | Aug 2012 | #23 |
Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 02:14 PM
Ganja Ninja (15,714 posts)
1. This guy seems more interested in making a martyr out of Zimmerman than defending him.
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First the lying about available bail money. Then the FOX news interview and now this. The conduct seems inappropriate to say the least. It wouldn't surprise me if Zimmerman gets convicted and appeals it based on improper conduct by his defense lawyer.
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Response to Ganja Ninja (Reply #1)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 03:45 PM
frylock (19,050 posts)
8. their just trying to milk these rubes for more donations
Response to frylock (Reply #8)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 09:28 AM
Joe Bacon (4,929 posts)
22. And they'll be stupid enough to pony up.
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Amazed at the e-mails I get from my insane family alleging these shootings are "staged" so that Obama can take their guns away. I'm ashamed that they're my relatives.
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Response to Ganja Ninja (Reply #1)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 09:15 PM
Nevernose (8,852 posts)
17. Making a martyr out of Zimmerman
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Might be his best and/or only defense, because the actual facts sure aren't on his side.
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 02:26 PM
Justice wanted (2,657 posts)
2. O'Mara as big of a Jerk as Zimmerman's first 2 lawyers. Wonder if this is the reason why they
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wanted the delay?
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 02:42 PM
Blue_Tires (31,753 posts)
3. at least they're not trying to even hide it anymore...
Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 02:45 PM
DallasNE (2,960 posts)
4. Now We Know Why O'Mara
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Asked for a new delay in Zimmerman's trial. He is too busy out making money to be able to put together a defense for Zimmerman. What a sleeze bag!
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 03:24 PM
ieoeja (7,887 posts)
5. Imagine Conservative and Media reaction to the lawyer for OJ Simpson giving a speech at DNC.
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Everyone would go absolutely apeshit! Alleged murderers deserve their rights just like everybody else. Almost half the freaking Bill of Rights, after all, deals specifically with the rights of people suspected/accused/arrested/convicted of crimes. But speaking at a political convention? While the trial is still pending! I would not be surprised if the judge disallows this. It certainly makes, "did you watch any of the Republican National Convention," a legitimate question in weeding out jurors to avoid star-struck jurors. It almost makes, "are you Republican," a legitimate question, and that would be really scary. |
Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 03:30 PM
ZombieHorde (23,863 posts)
6. What is the connection between gun rights and hate crimes? nt
Response to ZombieHorde (Reply #6)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 03:47 PM
AndyTiedye (22,977 posts)
9. When SYG is Interpreted as "Open Season on Minorities"
Response to AndyTiedye (Reply #9)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 04:03 PM
ZombieHorde (23,863 posts)
10. Then some other rights can also be connected to hate crimes, such as freedom of speech.
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People who want to spread hate will use any "rights" they have available.
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Response to ZombieHorde (Reply #10)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 07:01 PM
liberallibral (272 posts)
14. I agree wityh Zombie!!
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110%
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 03:44 PM
frylock (19,050 posts)
7. although it doe$ not $pecify what o'mara will be discu$$ing
Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 04:17 PM
LanternWaste (16,345 posts)
11. I simply cannot give any credibility to any "Gun Rights Group" anymore...
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Examples like this one aptly illustrate why I simply cannot give any credibility to any "Gun Rights Group"-- as they turn out to be nothing more than regressive social advocacy programs (more often than not).
Sure, maybe there is indeed a true, non-partisan, second-amendment rights focus group out there somewhere in the vast beyond-- but they certainly do get drowned out by their politically-motivated bothers-in-arms (projecting this arguments onto other venues, I think I can understand the frustration many DUers have with progressive Christian groups not denouncing the radical politicization of many religious organizations...) |
Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 04:24 PM
mbperrin (6,791 posts)
12. Whores chase money. Who's surprised?
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My apologies to actual sex workers, who provide service in return for money, an honest trade.
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 05:15 PM
uppityperson (74,246 posts)
13. Funny choice of words. No, he isn't "charged with killing" since he admitted he did. Charges are for
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"murdering" Trayvon Martin.
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 07:56 PM
-..__... (7,776 posts)
15. "And the connection is complete"...
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"Gun 'Rights' ---> Hate Crime --->
Even the FBI investigators came to the conclusion that the confrontation was neither racially motivated nor a "hate crime". But... keep grasping at those straws... maybe some day you'll actually latch onto something. |
Response to -..__... (Reply #15)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:19 PM
Blue_Tires (31,753 posts)
24. oh i'm sure Zimmerman had a longtime habit of following random white folks
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in the neighborhood as well
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 08:25 PM
Kingofalldems (11,086 posts)
16. Zimmerman has lots of gun pals
Response to Kingofalldems (Reply #16)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 10:08 PM
onehandle (35,501 posts)
18. And lots of them are embedded at...
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...democraticunderground.com
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Response to onehandle (Reply #18)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 10:57 PM
Kingofalldems (11,086 posts)
19. Don't I know it.
Response to onehandle (Original post)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:31 AM
JI7 (40,106 posts)
20. looks like he is hoping they give more to Zimmerman's fund
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donations might have dropped off after news of them using the money for some personal shit.
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Response to onehandle (Original post)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 08:05 AM
DiverDave (3,691 posts)
21. Another a+$hole making money off
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a childs murder.
God, some people, I just dont get how they sleep at night. |
Response to onehandle (Original post)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:02 PM
Ash_F (1,744 posts)

