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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:44 PM Jul 2013

Dana Perino: Where's Obama Speech on Blacks Shooting White Babies in the Face?

Dana Perino: Where's Obama Speech on Blacks Shooting White Babies in the Face?

http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/david/dana-perino-wheres-obama-speech-blacks-shoot



"Many African-Americans believe that they won't get the benefit of doubt if they use 'stand your ground' on their behalf," ABC News Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas explained during a panel discussion on Sunday. "And they believe in this case that Trayvon Martin would not have had an opportunity to stand his ground."

"And you can talk about this all you want, look, race permeated that case," Thomas continued. "And many African-Americans feel like that Trayvon Martin did not get justice."

But Perino immediately dismissed those African-Americans by pointing to an FBI report that included statements from a homicide investigator who said that Zimmerman was not racist.

"Also when a president speaks, it's to multiple audiences," she added. "If you think of the young mother whose 2-year-old son was shot in the face by the two black teens that approached her in Atlanta and that baby had died, why do presidents choose to speak about one case and not the other? That's why it's better maybe not to talk about any of them."
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Dana Perino: Where's Obama Speech on Blacks Shooting White Babies in the Face? (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2013 OP
did the teens get convicted for it? HiPointDem Jul 2013 #1
I think that they are in jail awaiting trial. They will not be aquitted. nt ladjf Jul 2013 #7
Of course not Politicalboi Jul 2013 #12
Evidently the bleach ran down her roots and ate her brain. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #2
I think we have a winner shenmue Jul 2013 #9
Didn't have to go far! Cha Jul 2013 #45
Would that have happened decades ago as I suspect? indepat Jul 2013 #52
Or Cheney's speech on shooting elderly white men in the face? cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #3
that woman's IQ is about room temperature cali Jul 2013 #4
And those are her good qualities!! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2013 #21
OK cali Jul 2013 #44
In Celsius n/t VWolf Jul 2013 #36
I'll never forget how she didn't know what the Cuban Missle Crisis was! That's how STUPID Raine Jul 2013 #64
Does she come on at 5? nt MineralMan Jul 2013 #5
Yes. Spirochete Jul 2013 #63
If the guys are acquitted, I'm sure Obama will make a speech Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2013 #6
that killer was charged with first-degree murder Enrique Jul 2013 #8
Interesting how white pundits on TV defend their bigotry by pointing to black on white crime Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #10
Exactly treestar Jul 2013 #14
She was Bush's press secretary and now she is a Fox "philosopher" (so yes her IQ is room temp) anneboleyn Jul 2013 #17
Wow--that's a terrific point. Orrex Jul 2013 #22
It's an old RW media trick... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #37
Yep. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #41
Thank you, Cali. Cha Jul 2013 #46
also nobody is supporting the Suspects and defending what they did JI7 Jul 2013 #61
WTF? Xyzse Jul 2013 #11
Hmm shawn703 Jul 2013 #13
Foxnewsblond says something. nt onehandle Jul 2013 #15
In this case the authorities exboyfil Jul 2013 #16
You know, I think the cowardice of such statements bothers me even more than Marr Jul 2013 #18
Dana tops it off by bringing Obama into the conversation, she doesn't have enough brains lumpy Jul 2013 #34
Funny, I don't see any similarities in the cases other than that a minor wound up dead. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #19
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector" geek tragedy Jul 2013 #20
+1 Rex Jul 2013 #30
Thank you, geek. Cha Jul 2013 #47
Ask the former spokesperson: Orrex Jul 2013 #23
You mean the ones who were acquitted by a jury, Dana? Iggo Jul 2013 #24
Easy to spot a racist. n/t kiranon Jul 2013 #25
Those killers were arrested as quickly as possible. Does Perino wants apples called oranges, too? blm Jul 2013 #26
Why does she think anyone would defend that? lunatica Jul 2013 #27
Senior Justice Correspondent? What a pile of horseshit. Rex Jul 2013 #28
How about this little Iraqi girl? Botany Jul 2013 #29
She doesn't count, no American blood in those veins. Rex Jul 2013 #31
Isn't she the little girl who didn't know what the Bay of Pigs was? calimary Jul 2013 #32
Where's Bush's speech on slaughtering thousands of innocent Iraqi children in a trumped up war? AndyA Jul 2013 #33
Someone should point out to her that the Pres probably wouldnt have mentioned it rhett o rick Jul 2013 #35
Someone should mention to you that you have no idea Cha Jul 2013 #48
I know that you see Obama haters behind every tree but I wasnt aiming at dissing the rhett o rick Jul 2013 #49
Okay then I apologize for misreading your post. Cha Jul 2013 #50
Any more hate-filled tension in her face Segami Jul 2013 #38
If your stomach will let you... locks Jul 2013 #39
Uh Dana? Those teens in GA got arrested a lot faster than George Zimmerman did. muntrv Jul 2013 #40
I don't see how this is productive DearAbby Jul 2013 #42
OK in her defense Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2013 #43
I believe I have the correct answer to that question... Deep13 Jul 2013 #51
Shooters Were Arrested erpowers Jul 2013 #53
Ms. Perino, you supercilious arse, the President does not have time to speak about each indepat Jul 2013 #54
From John Birchers and KKKs, I used to hear BanzaiBonnie Jul 2013 #55
They were immediately arrested and are awaiting trial you dumb &%$#** Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #56
she is kind of pretty though markiv Jul 2013 #57
The issue is how an unarmed innocent person can be shot to death and the killer walk free. DCBob Jul 2013 #58
It is really bizarre when the media asserts there is bias in the media.... alphafemale Jul 2013 #59
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #60
and....were the suspects promptly apprehended, prosecuted and convicted? Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #62
 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
12. Of course not
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:51 PM
Jul 2013

They're black. They complained of racism and the police got scared and let them go. Isn't that how it works in the GOP America.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
4. that woman's IQ is about room temperature
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:46 PM
Jul 2013

and she's a racist piece of shit to boot.

fuck that asswipe.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
64. I'll never forget how she didn't know what the Cuban Missle Crisis was! That's how STUPID
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:09 PM
Jul 2013

she is!

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
6. If the guys are acquitted, I'm sure Obama will make a speech
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:47 PM
Jul 2013

But there's not a chance in hell they're going to be acquitted.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
8. that killer was charged with first-degree murder
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:50 PM
Jul 2013

the day after the shooting.

not only was the shooter charged, but a separate person was charged in the case, also charged with murder.

I can't watch that video, because I'm "working" ( ). For the people that have watched it, does anyone on that program mention these great differences from the Zimmerman case?

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
10. Interesting how white pundits on TV defend their bigotry by pointing to black on white crime
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:50 PM
Jul 2013

Two things

- In all the cases they point to, the suspects are apprehended immediately and always convicted
- Those aren't cases where the victims were targeted because of their skin color. Trayvon was profiled and targeted because of his skin color.


Of course these points go way over their heads.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
14. Exactly
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:53 PM
Jul 2013

Insane murderers of either race exist, and may murder someone of another race - most likely it's usually intra-racial.

But Zimmerman was playing wannabe cop.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
17. She was Bush's press secretary and now she is a Fox "philosopher" (so yes her IQ is room temp)
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:58 PM
Jul 2013

Exactly.

She also made a "rap" earlier this year. Her statements/behavior are frankly shocking, and I notice that she rarely gets called out on it.

Orrex

(63,210 posts)
22. Wow--that's a terrific point.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:08 PM
Jul 2013

I'm going to have plenty of opportunity to use that on Facebook, where the "But I'm not a Racist" crowd is out in force.

JI7

(89,249 posts)
61. also nobody is supporting the Suspects and defending what they did
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:41 PM
Jul 2013

people are not saying they should be acquitted .

shawn703

(2,702 posts)
13. Hmm
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:51 PM
Jul 2013

Are the two teens expected to have the best defense money can buy and then walk away free men? I'm trying to see the comparison she's trying to draw here.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
16. In this case the authorities
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:57 PM
Jul 2013

played hardball with the family members (threatening them with perjury/obstruction of justice charges). Some civil rights groups complained, but it there was almost universal support in the black community for these actions. Obama or his Justice Department took no action/position on the proceedings. That is a better analogy.

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
18. You know, I think the cowardice of such statements bothers me even more than
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:59 PM
Jul 2013

the racism they attempt to sell.

Her message is, "blacks are violent so Zimmerman's actions were fine". But they couch things in layers of sophistry to make it seem like they're just criticizing some little rhetorical flourish from a politician. It's very cowardly. Just say what you mean, Dana.

lumpy

(13,704 posts)
34. Dana tops it off by bringing Obama into the conversation, she doesn't have enough brains
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:55 PM
Jul 2013

to realize the Zimmerman case has had a divisive response from the public and he responded as he should when this sort of thing is affecting the nation so dramatically.
Fox Spews manages to get the most clueless and ignorant individuals to present the spews.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
19. Funny, I don't see any similarities in the cases other than that a minor wound up dead.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:04 PM
Jul 2013

And I don't see any indication that the case she's referencing is likely to end in acquittal for the killers.

I DO know that RWers are unhappy that the death penalty is off the table. So to them that's the same as getting away with murder.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
20. "Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector"
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:06 PM
Jul 2013

Jamison Foser

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
27. Why does she think anyone would defend that?
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:23 PM
Jul 2013

Must be because she's busy defending Zimmerman. Why would anyone defend murders?

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
28. Senior Justice Correspondent? What a pile of horseshit.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:26 PM
Jul 2013

So now our POTUS has no rights to free speech? She sounds like a real idiot, but then again ABC news is just Foxnews Lite.

Botany

(70,504 posts)
29. How about this little Iraqi girl?
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:26 PM
Jul 2013


Her family was shot to death in front of her by American G.I.s who were
afraid of a car bomber.
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
31. She doesn't count, no American blood in those veins.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:30 PM
Jul 2013

To the M$M mouthpieces...the only good news, is the news their paymasters tell them that is okay. Obviously a little girl horrified at watching the US military blow away her family, doesn't count.

In a just world, it would...but this is ABC fantasyland. TO them, we are still fighting commies and hippies.

calimary

(81,261 posts)
32. Isn't she the little girl who didn't know what the Bay of Pigs was?
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:33 PM
Jul 2013

Dumb cluck. And she was White House spokesperson at the time. During the bush2 years, of course!

http://wonkette.com/331981/dana-perino-dumber-than-everyone-else-in-history

AndyA

(16,993 posts)
33. Where's Bush's speech on slaughtering thousands of innocent Iraqi children in a trumped up war?
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:53 PM
Jul 2013

STFU, you stupid right wing whore. Guess Republican women haven't learned anything from...what was her name?...you know, the Florida woman who did all the dirty deeds for the GOP back in 2000...

Oh, yes...Katherine Harris. They tossed her sorry butt to the curb when they were through with her like she was--well--a Democrat, or a used condom with a hole in it.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
35. Someone should point out to her that the Pres probably wouldnt have mentioned it
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:04 PM
Jul 2013

other than for the fact that thousands of Americans were having rallies.

Cha

(297,211 posts)
48. Someone should mention to you that you have no idea
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:04 PM
Jul 2013

what you're talking about. But, it doesn't stop you from trying to mind read the President and drop a cheap ignorantass pot shot.

"Mentioned it".. President Obama spoke from his heart and experience.. and was thanked by so many people whom it affected.. including Trayvon Martin's parents.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
49. I know that you see Obama haters behind every tree but I wasnt aiming at dissing the
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:20 PM
Jul 2013

President. I was trying to point out that Trayvon Martin's death affected millions unlike the example she gave. I think the President was heartfelt and it was a very great speech. But was trying to point out to Dana that he cant be expected to do that for every tragedy.

You sure seem to have some hatred built up there. I wish you'd direct it at those trying to crush us.

Cha

(297,211 posts)
50. Okay then I apologize for misreading your post.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:37 PM
Jul 2013

I don't have to "look" for "Obama haters". But, I will reply when I think there's a stupid post about the President's motives for speaking as he did about Trayvon Martin and the verdict.

Don't try psychoanalyse me. You have no idea what you're talking about.

locks

(2,012 posts)
39. If your stomach will let you...
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:10 PM
Jul 2013

watch The Five on Fox. Perino can't keep up with Greg Gutfeld's vile bigoted remarks as hard as she tries; he considers himself a "libertarian/satirist" (right up there with Jon Stewart no doubt). Bob Beckel considers himself a Democrat and let's the Four beat him up every day. It could be funny on SNL but the show is actually rated No.2 on FOX (after O'Reilly) which makes you want to weep for our country.

DearAbby

(12,461 posts)
42. I don't see how this is productive
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:34 PM
Jul 2013

it sounds vindictive. Trying to justify racial profiling.

I wonder, since the majority of pedophiles in prison are white males, perhaps we should racially profile all white males as suspected molesters of children.

Women boarding elevators with white men, would move away shielding her children. Police stops a white male, his name would be ran to make sure he was not on the convicted sex felon's list. they could be trolling neighborhoods where children reside. How would they like being racially profiled?

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)
43. OK in her defense
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:36 PM
Jul 2013

she's a fucking moron..... or is payed handsomely to play one on TV. So let's give her a break.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
53. Shooters Were Arrested
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:04 PM
Jul 2013

President obama most likely did not give a speech, or make any comment about that shooting because the young men who committed the shooting were arrested and charged with a crime.

indepat

(20,899 posts)
54. Ms. Perino, you supercilious arse, the President does not have time to speak about each
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:05 PM
Jul 2013

white-on-black/black-on-white murder. No one to my knowledge has excused the perpetrators or claimed their right to shoot that child in the face. If you are trying to be a race-baiting hate-monger, congratulations.

BanzaiBonnie

(3,621 posts)
55. From John Birchers and KKKs, I used to hear
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:26 PM
Jul 2013

Jews eat gentile babies, now this woman is spreading blacks shoot white babies.

It's all about making "the other" into a monster.

 

markiv

(1,489 posts)
57. she is kind of pretty though
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:55 PM
Jul 2013

gotta give her that

interesting that Cokie Robert's dad whitewashed the JFK murder as a member of the warren commission - wouldnt think cokie would mind murder being whitewashed

come to think of it, everyone associated with the warren commission has great careers afterward

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
58. The issue is how an unarmed innocent person can be shot to death and the killer walk free.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:14 PM
Jul 2013

What a clueless person.

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
59. It is really bizarre when the media asserts there is bias in the media....
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:33 PM
Jul 2013

...because a story hasn't been exploited enough in the media.

Wait....wut?

Response to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
62. and....were the suspects promptly apprehended, prosecuted and convicted?
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:53 PM
Jul 2013

Were there people cheering for the murderers to be acquitted?

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