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Sometimeswedrown

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98. I knew it was BS from just FOX news silence

Sun Jul 28, 2013, 12:35 PM

Jul 2013

I watched fox news most of the day soon after the story broke and it was only mentioned almost in passing. I knew right then if fox was not all over this as a way to pump up George Zimmerman it was fishy.

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George Zimmerman’s heroic car crash rescue appears to be a fraud [View all] PSPS Jul 2013 OP

Fraud. How Republican is that? Berlum Jul 2013 #1

I'm shocked! Lugnut Jul 2013 #2

A sloppy Zimbo photo opp gone wrong Blue Owl Jul 2013 #3

Who plans a press event to thank their rescuer? Beartracks Jul 2013 #4

Who plans a press event to thank their rescuer in the rescues lawyer's office? Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #10

the people who believed this story Skittles Jul 2013 #5

sad but true Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #18

There was an OP calling skeptics "Birther Like" the other day over this Fumesucker Jul 2013 #6

Ah, an ornithologist. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #19

You might enjoy this Fumesucker Jul 2013 #77

I enjoyed it very much. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #100

I remember that post. n/t vaberella Jul 2013 #59

Well, knock me over with a feather. Who would have thought. . . Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #7

"I'm shocked! Shocked that there's gambling in this establishment!" sakabatou Jul 2013 #8

"Your winnings sir"........"Thank you very much" SummerSnow Jul 2013 #101

I know sakabatou Jul 2013 #109

When we see Georgie boy leap tall buildings asjr Jul 2013 #9

I never clicked on the story in the first place, didn't want to give them page views spreading a lie ShadowLiberal Jul 2013 #11

According to the article- here's what happened. notadmblnd Jul 2013 #14

I also paid no attention to this story Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #20

It certainly shows their level of thinking notadmblnd Jul 2013 #24

Is Officer Patrick Rehder still ripping off the taxpayers as a LEO? Needs a PR job with the NRA. freshwest Jul 2013 #21

It would seem his job as zimmerman's PR stunt man is Cha Jul 2013 #26

Is there another link? It's not in the OP link. Nice comment, 'welfare junkies.' No bias there, no!! freshwest Jul 2013 #28

how much does that guy weigh ? defense claimed Zimmerman was weak, that a skinny kid JI7 Jul 2013 #30

Would you attack a much bigger and older guy than you? shanen Jul 2013 #64

I can't believe that Officer Rehder isn't being disciplined for this anneboleyn Jul 2013 #36

If the report about Zimmerman rescuing people proves to be false and the officer was involved bluestate10 Jul 2013 #48

The reason... Pelican Jul 2013 #56

Then is there another verified explanation as to how George arrived at the scene? R B Garr Jul 2013 #58

Every story I have seen links to the same blog at "Newsball"... Pelican Jul 2013 #61

Okay, that's the first I've seen that he was just driving by R B Garr Jul 2013 #62

According to who? Pelican Jul 2013 #65

I have not seen any news agency reports of how Zimmerman arrived at the scene R B Garr Jul 2013 #66

No photos, no actual phone records.. Just some guy on the internet... HangOnKids Jul 2013 #70

Sounds like all of us.... Pelican Jul 2013 #71

No it doesn't sound like all of "us" HangOnKids Jul 2013 #72

Yes, I'm sure your deep thoughts on an internet message board... Pelican Jul 2013 #74

Sorry you are distracted Pel HangOnKids Jul 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Pelican Jul 2013 #76

At least you're happy... Pelican Jul 2013 #81

Thanks again Pel HangOnKids Jul 2013 #113

So as before: He's just a legend/hero in his own mind. Beartracks Jul 2013 #122

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #86

I wonder who he will save this coming week. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #12

Lois Lane SummerSnow Jul 2013 #102

I heard he is working on world peace and on climate change. What a guy! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #103

Even if he did help people out of a wrecked car, Mr.Bill Jul 2013 #13

So what? Igel Jul 2013 #37

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #15

His DU pals already prepping a diversionary response Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #16

Look upthread HangOnKids Jul 2013 #73

Um romantico Jul 2013 #17

Zimmer Man didn't come to the rescue? What will he do with his cape and leotards, and Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #22

I mIGHT be inclined to believe this IF it was revealed that elehhhhna Jul 2013 #87

So, those calling us "birther" like because we were Cha Jul 2013 #23

A bit of advice. Don't hold your breath waiting for them to apologize notadmblnd Jul 2013 #25

Okay Cha Jul 2013 #27

how can anyone believe what he says after claiming to get his head slammed 30 times JI7 Jul 2013 #29

That's what I want to know? they must have believed Cha Jul 2013 #31

was glad to see how unpopular zimmerman was JI7 Jul 2013 #32

that's their mentality.. republicon fake. Cha Jul 2013 #33

I never compared this to being a birther, but this isn't exactly evidence of anything. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #39

And, I said .. those who were using the "birther" reference. Cha Jul 2013 #40

Maybe. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #43

But it's not a news article. It's just some blog post. Bonx Jul 2013 #52

who did research.. and "news outlets" don't always get it right. Cha Jul 2013 #53

The problem with this guys research is that a lot of it comes from unnamed sources penultimate Jul 2013 #93

If you believe insane, moronic things you are like a birther. And if you cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #41

I think there are a lot of assumptions being made here Chemisse Jul 2013 #34

Low life right wing scumbag gets away with murder. MoonRiver Jul 2013 #35

BOLO, BOLO... A Somewhat Rotund Male Running ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #38

I still don't see any evidence the story was wrong Recursion Jul 2013 #42

Ashley Todd, Morton Downey Jr. -- remember them? anneboleyn Jul 2013 #44

Mahalo for the link, PSPS.. it's quite a thorough debunking Cha Jul 2013 #45

Every authority figure in that county should be investigated by the Justice Department. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #46

It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's NealK Jul 2013 #47

LOL CatWoman Jul 2013 #49

Super-Obsesman ? Bonx Jul 2013 #51

You got anything more than a blog to support this? rl6214 Jul 2013 #50

The whole story hinges on the phone/text call between the Officer and Zimmerman Pelican Jul 2013 #54

So there is no valid explanation as to how Zimmerman arrived at the scene R B Garr Jul 2013 #60

There is another valid explanation though... penultimate Jul 2013 #92

Wow Peaceplace80 Jul 2013 #55

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ........Zimmerman! Theme song rdharma Jul 2013 #57

HAHAHHAHAH JI7 Jul 2013 #63

This reminds me so much of the birthers LittleBlue Jul 2013 #67

stephanie miller called it as soon as it was first reported madrchsod Jul 2013 #68

funny thing about this story hfojvt Jul 2013 #69

The bottom line is that Zimmerman Killed a kid and got away with murder. NealK Jul 2013 #79

well my own bottom line hfojvt Jul 2013 #80

you, like other Zimmer bots, sure leave a lot out CatWoman Jul 2013 #110

my post is already twenty times longer than yours hfojvt Jul 2013 #114

I was referring to the Zimmerman part, which is the primary subject of this thread CatWoman Jul 2013 #115

but I was replying to a post about "getting away with murder" hfojvt Jul 2013 #118

You left out this part: "If you are afraid-run and call 911. Then create confrontation and murder." PSPS Jul 2013 #120

How are the two events related? Pelican Jul 2013 #83

thought he was hiding. DesertFlower Jul 2013 #78

K&R B Calm Jul 2013 #82

The original source is newsball.com Babel_17 Jul 2013 #84

How the mighty have fallen... Pelican Jul 2013 #85

The guy behind newsball is kinda sleazy from what I've seen... penultimate Jul 2013 #88

newsball Babel_17 Jul 2013 #89

I'm with ya 100% about the jurors.... penultimate Jul 2013 #91

Is newsball run by Cole Bartiromo? Babel_17 Jul 2013 #94

Yeah, that's him. penultimate Jul 2013 #95

Well, his reputation has its detractors Babel_17 Jul 2013 #97

The US Attorney who prosecuted Cole says "he has no empathy for his victims" Babel_17 Jul 2013 #99

I didn't even realize this guys history until just now... penultimate Jul 2013 #105

Blahahahahahha OMG.... This guy is a hoot... penultimate Jul 2013 #107

Soooo.... rrneck Jul 2013 #90

Walk like a dog? mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #96

I knew it was BS from just FOX news silence Sometimeswedrown Jul 2013 #98

So now fox news has scruples? louis-t Jul 2013 #106

Just a disgrace that he continues to lie. He's a dangerous sick fool SummerSnow Jul 2013 #104

If so customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #108

LOL CatWoman Jul 2013 #111

Our junior cub reporters on the roll again ksoze Jul 2013 #112

But the way a lie works.... kentuck Jul 2013 #116

I think it's telling I didn't see this story on MSM dballance Jul 2013 #117

It would not be surprising at all if the whole incident was set up briankdinnj16 Jul 2013 #119

+1, I agree? uppityperson Jul 2013 #121