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Remmah2

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30. Lawyers are involved.

Reply to Snake Alchemist (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 01:36 PM

Mar 2012

Both sides are obligated to lobby for public opinion.

In the original OJ Simpson criminal trial. Time magazine darkened the tone of his skin to participate in the demonization process. Zimmerman looks dumb and slobish in his photo.

It's a game.

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One thing that REALLY bothers me is about the shooting in Florida, Trayvon's photo [View all] Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 OP

Perhaps because some people need to be reminded that he was a very rubberducky Mar 2012 #1

What if they showed a slim, younger Zimmerman in a tux at a wedding? nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #2

Oh well, we'd just say "Hey, that good looking young guy has GOT to be innocent"! whathehell Mar 2012 #3

Some would. Same reason why tall people, and good looking people are generally more successful. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #5

Would that change the fact that he killed a young man? rubberducky Mar 2012 #4

No of course not, but why use a photo from years ago? There has to be a reason. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #6

Take a chill pill, bud. Nothing sinister here, this was thier baby, this was how they saw him. rubberducky Mar 2012 #7

You prove my point with the "fat ass" comment. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #11

I'm guessing that's the only photo the family has released. And Zimmerman's family can release a Brickbat Mar 2012 #8

Could be. I think Zimmerman's is a mugshot though. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #9

Yep. But he or his family could send something out very easily. Brickbat Mar 2012 #10

But are they required to use it if they send something out? nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #12

No, but I don't see a news organization not using something new. Brickbat Mar 2012 #13

The orange shirt gives it away XanaDUer Mar 2012 #49

Why all the speculative concern, Snake...? Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #71

Same reason I'm concerned when a southern accent is used to depict stupidity on television. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #86

He's still be a murderer madokie Mar 2012 #85

There is also a photo shown of Trayvon in a football uniform. n/t RebelOne Mar 2012 #14

And that one is from years ago as well. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #15

He didn't look that much different, now, actually. Fawke Em Mar 2012 #16

Exactly, so why not use the more accurate photo? Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #19

Hanging over a laptop camera, I'm guessing. Fawke Em Mar 2012 #25

Does it really matter what photo they use? Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #17

Accuracy always matters. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #20

So it's not an accurate photo of Trayvon? Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #53

He doesn't look menacing enough. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #54

Yup. The OP is REALLY bothered by the fact that the media isn't showing a more menacing photo Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #57

I'm bothered by comments like this from someone below Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #60

So you were comfortable when Time darkened OJ Simpson on it's cover? Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #56

How did they alter this photo? You're just not too good at this. Are ya. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #59

Bless your heart for trying. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #62

I'm very good at recognizing RW bullshit when I see it. But thanks anyway for playing Really Bad Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #64

Bless your heart junior detective. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #66

Yours too, not too inconspicuously concerned tr.... person. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #67

Agree about the "not inconspicuous concern", Guy... Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #73

And how exactly has Trayvon's photo been manipulated? Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #61

If you don't see the similarities between the phenomena then I guess you don't want to see them. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #65

One photo was manipulated and one wasn't Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #76

I am just against being manipulated in any way. Ever wonder why gentlemen prefer tiny blondes. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #77

Your concern grows trolly. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #79

Wanting accuracy is so last century. I like the new posse and lynching mentality that seems to be Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #81

You're responding to someone, but not to me. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #91

He's dead and in the grave, not on the run or missing... Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #72

Who gives a shit? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #18

People who like accuracy in reporting. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #21

Accuracy? Are you saying it's adifferent person in that photo? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #24

What if they used a young svelte photo of Zimmerman and the older photo of Trayvon? Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #26

And if my aunt had a dick she'd be my uncle. Nobody gives a fuck but you. This is clearly Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #29

Maybe she does? Start a thread on it. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #31

I could, but I think I'll hang out here and call attention to your bullshit. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #34

Whatever floats your boat. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #37

Just pointing out the absurd idiocy. That's all. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #40

You bring a lot to the discussion. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #42

There is nothing to discuss. Your whole "if this were blah blah blah. DU would yadda yadda yadda" Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #48

You seem to be discussing a lot? nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #50

Just rying to keep this gem of a thread afloat. That way DU can be told how it Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #52

What REALLY bothers me is that Zimmerman is still free ecstatic Mar 2012 #22

THIS is what REALLY bothers you about the shooting? Chorophyll Mar 2012 #23

Apparently, you do not know the meaning of "one thing". nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #28

Clearly, you don't know the meaning of REALLY. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #32

If p then q.....nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #39

REALLY??!! Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #41

Flew right past you didn't it. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #43

No, not really. At this point I'm just laughing at you. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #44

I appreciate the laughter. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #46

Yeah, I've been known to use laughter to manipulate others. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #51

Oh, but I do. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #78

what REALLY bothers me is that an innocent kid is dead. spanone Mar 2012 #27

Lawyers are involved. Remmah2 Mar 2012 #30

It's the smart thing to do, but I dislike being manipulated either way. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #33

The ploy is we're suckered in by emotion rather than the truth. nt Remmah2 Mar 2012 #35

Why does it matter? Texasgal Mar 2012 #36

Just hate being manipulated. Even if for good reasons. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #38

Showing an old picture is Texasgal Mar 2012 #45

Minor, but yes. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #47

Here's another recent photo Fawke Em Mar 2012 #55

This is a great photo. Will never understand why they don't use this one. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #58

I meant that if I was walking alone outside somewhere Fawke Em Mar 2012 #68

Okay, thanks for the clarification. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #83

I believe Reverend Al said that professional photo was taken two or three weeks prior to his death NotThisTime Mar 2012 #93

Because one is a professional photo, and the other is a blurry (phone?) photo ecstatic Mar 2012 #89

Thanks, I was afraid to be the first to point that out. unapatriciated Mar 2012 #92

They are using the photo provided by the family nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #63

What's the problem? chowder66 Mar 2012 #69

Looks like the family chose a posed portrait over a casual snapshot. Fozzledick Mar 2012 #70

I think that was the first photo the news outlet had Catherine Vincent Mar 2012 #74

So what? All the things in the world to get upset about and you choose this? CTyankee Mar 2012 #75

Thanks for the big, fat, giant TELL DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #80

Sorry I can't join your mob just yet. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #82

De nada. Your application would've been rejected anyway DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #87

"lynch mob" is the rightwing talking point they are told to use when discussing this case. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #94

am i seeing irony where it doesnt exist in SwampG8r Mar 2012 #95

it is the common practice of 'turning the tables'. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #96

I'll describe a few. Richard Jewel, Duke Lacrosse, Hofstra students. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #100

seriously, This is what Bothers you ? JI7 Mar 2012 #84

One thing that really bothers me is this totally fucked up OP. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #88

Sure, every other facet has 90 threads on it. This was just something that was bugging me. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #90

Why would that bother you? MineralMan Mar 2012 #97

Not all rectangles are squares. But all sqares are, in fact, rectangles DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #98

It is fairly funny to think of myself as a racist considering my family, but have fun with that. Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #99

I'm not having any fun with this, for the record DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #102

Why is it bugging you? I fail to see that in your OP. Rex Mar 2012 #101