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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSatire: "Zimmerman Hopes to Join Fox News after Acquittal"
Satire.Fox: the home of GOP welfare stands ready to bankroll a killer.
George has heard about Foxs coverage of his ordeal, said a source close to Zimmerman who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Theyve been morelets call it understandingof his predicament than the rest of the media, and hes really appreciated all their support. Once hes acquitted of these ridiculous charges, George thinks hed be a great addition to the Fox News team. Nothing bigmaybe he could host a weekend show, like Mike Huckabee. . . . Fox News anchors and correspondents have zealously defended policies like Floridas Stand Your Ground lawwhich according to Zimmermans defense team justified their clients actionsand Zimmerman reportedly hopes to be a symbol of whats possible when good-hearted people are given the freedom to stand up to thugs destroying our neighborhoods. [thugs armed with Skittles].
According to his older brother Robert, Zimmerman believes that he possesses many qualities that make him perfect for televisionlike his stunning good looks and impeccable postureand that his worldview will sync up well with the one aggressively promoted by Fox News personalities. George knows better than anyone what its it like to be persecuted and oppressed by politically-correct minorities, the elder Zimmerman said. We think hell do nicely alongside such luminaries as Sean Hannity and Steve Doocy.
Fox News executives are reportedly open to working with Zimmerman should he be acquitted, but a network insider granted anonymity to speak candidly told Newslo that theyre actually rooting for his conviction. If Zimmermans found guilty, millions will tune in to watch our correspondents go ballistic with righteous indignation, the Fox producer said. If he gets life in prison, forget about ititll be a goddamn ratings gold mine.
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LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)His new paycheck might cover the wire-fraud he and his wife attempted. And it will make four posters quite happy too.
BainsBane
(53,032 posts)Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)I wanted him convicted before reading this. Now I want it even more, if only to keep him from more media attention at the expense of a young man's life.
Pond scum.
Carlpatrick
(16 posts)Newslo is a satire site right?
Yeah I'm new here but Really?
BainsBane
(53,032 posts)Oops.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)at the bottom.
The things people will swallow.
BainsBane
(53,032 posts)That would be handy for the Gungeon. So sorry to have besmirched the integrity of a fine upstanding news channel like Fox. Carry on.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)BainsBane
(53,032 posts)The oft repeated NRA talking points, however, are less factual.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)BainsBane
(53,032 posts)Go on, prove to everyone here just how factual you think NRA talking points are.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)BainsBane
(53,032 posts)completely predictable.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)BainsBane
(53,032 posts)so I edited my OP to clarify. Sorry.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)BainsBane
(53,032 posts)Sometimes you think something is satire and it turns out to be true.
Initech
(100,068 posts)Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)Zimmerman for a job at Fox? No degree in communications or law or prior political experience or knowledge necessary?
Fox News. What a joke.
Carlpatrick
(16 posts)up OP admits they didn't know it's a satire site BEFORE you post and you fall for it regardless.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)Carlpatrick
(16 posts)I posted it a satire site at :07....Shanka.. chose to fall for it at :10.....apparently didn't read the posts.
BainsBain posted immediately after me..:07, admitting not knowing it's a satire site but Shanka.. has yet to admit the mistake made that BB admits.
I hate bad sourcing...that's my issue.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)same time as Shank's post. Surely, you don't expect everyone to read all the replies before posting.
Regardless, you were being a jerk to a fellow DUer - for your seventh post. Are you here to make friends?
Carlpatrick
(16 posts)The admitting of the mistake was as I said...at :07 by the OP. BB admitted the mistake and THEN went on to correct it moments later.
Hat tip to BB for immediately acknowledging the mistake.
The editing was at :10... AFTER I pointed out the issue.
Accuracy is important...to me.
BainsBane
(53,032 posts)pintobean
(18,101 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)but I'd put ten bucks on it actually coming to pass.
rdharma
(6,057 posts)UTUSN
(70,686 posts)pokerfan
(27,677 posts)but there's one guy who wouldn't mind being given a soap box to voice his racist views...
Yes, George Zimmerman's racist BFF, Frank Taaffe!
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)He'll just go back to being a Latino, and they'll have no use for him. Just like they did with Monica Lewinsky after the impeachment, she went back to being a slut in their eyes, when they knew that they couldn't get any more mileage out of her.
NM_Birder
(1,591 posts)I think he would change his name, and vanish.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)But I expect the reich wing will be done with him, once they've gotten what they want.