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and zimmerman is a hideous piece of shit fucked up thug with a record of violence against others JI7 Jun 2013 #1
You absolutely described Zimmerman perfectly! n/t marew Jun 2013 #37
A guy who declared himself judge, jury, and executioner. Initech Jun 2013 #41
And how does that get Zimmerman off the hook? What was George's attitude sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #2
Code speak PD Turk Jun 2013 #3
Sadly a few DUers agree with Fox's perspective on this story.... Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #7
I know PD Turk Jun 2013 #9
oh yeah... a few... Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #32
Trayvon would be alive if Zimmerman had done what the 911 dispatcher told him to do. nt nyquil_man Jun 2013 #4
YES. Demoiselle Jun 2013 #17
fox playing to their audience. Shameful. A$$hole racist NRA & fox and repub./libertarian soundbytes. graham4anything Jun 2013 #5
Yep pokerfan Jun 2013 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2013 #6
I had no idea iced tea and Skittles were so dangerous. Arkana Jun 2013 #8
Fox News: Trayvon ‘Could Have Killed’ Zimmerman With Iced Tea And Skittles pokerfan Jun 2013 #11
Trayvon Martin is now apparently Richard B. Riddick? Scootaloo Jun 2013 #77
Yeah, and it was an aluminum can, not a bottle pokerfan Jun 2013 #78
Who needs fox news when you have DU'ers doing it for free? Scootaloo Jun 2013 #80
After a long day blowing up frogs, Bush walked the streets with swagger and attitude. blm Jun 2013 #12
There were photos in an earlier thread of jurors looking a Zimmerman as he came in. They monmouth3 Jun 2013 #13
Fox news should be on trial olddots Jun 2013 #14
If he would have had a "street attitude".... Deuce Jun 2013 #15
are you sure he was an innocent teenager? hfojvt Jun 2013 #16
You're right. He knew his place. He should have stayed in it. ieoeja Jun 2013 #21
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #38
But that didn't happen at all and you know it. Rex Jun 2013 #43
Try it this way. When Zimmy grabbed Tray and threw him down, Tray had no right to fight back? uppityperson Jun 2013 #45
Nice story, bro, but it doesn't have anything to do with the fact that Zimmerman shot and killed yardwork Jun 2013 #54
WTF are talking about? trublu992 Jun 2013 #23
I can only assume they forgot the sarcasm tag. Rex Jun 2013 #26
based on that poster's history it was not sarcasm JI7 Jun 2013 #47
Nope. Not at all Number23 Jun 2013 #53
are you being the change you want to see in the world? hfojvt Jun 2013 #30
You wrote something very true here. Except you apply it only to 1 person uppityperson Jun 2013 #46
Very astute observation. Rex Jun 2013 #49
I imagine it's also just as valid to believe that you may indeed believe he "deserved it."... LanternWaste Jun 2013 #100
The poster sounds like Zimmerman, actually. yardwork Jun 2013 #56
Interesting point of view. Rex Jun 2013 #25
Martin did have a cut on his hand. Captain Stern Jun 2013 #28
Some info on the marks Just Saying Jun 2013 #36
Thank you, there is no PROOF that Martin assaulted Zimmerman Rex Jun 2013 #44
Whoah, thank you for that link. I hadn't read that. No blood, no dna, no grass stains uppityperson Jun 2013 #51
Bookmarked. Thank you. yardwork Jun 2013 #58
You're all welcome. Just Saying Jun 2013 #61
The only way to understand Zimmerman's actions and the beliefs of his defenders yardwork Jun 2013 #72
Thanks for the post. Captain Stern Jun 2013 #63
Not sure what you're talking about. Just Saying Jun 2013 #65
That's the report I'm referencing. Captain Stern Jun 2013 #66
No idea. Just Saying Jun 2013 #67
I'm specifically curious about stains A & D. Captain Stern Jun 2013 #69
As far as I can tell there is nothing in the report saying Just Saying Jun 2013 #70
I just loved the part where zimmerman is holding martin FACE DOWN in the grass as martin niyad Jun 2013 #110
It was not a cut from a hit, good try though uponit7771 Jun 2013 #50
huh did I read that right? You think Mr. Martin brought his death on ? sad-cafe Jun 2013 #35
Trayvon had the option to run home? Nine Jun 2013 #39
How do you know he broke zmans nose? Cause ZMan said so?! Regards uponit7771 Jun 2013 #48
You seem to know a lot about it. Were you there? yardwork Jun 2013 #52
Bullshit. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #71
Good god you're pathetic, Moses2SandyKoufax Jun 2013 #73
Wow Scootaloo Jun 2013 #79
George was running to the grocery store. Just Saying Jun 2013 #109
The cops told Zimmerman to BACK OFF. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #91
Are you referring to the dispatcher? Pelican Jun 2013 #95
A reasonable person would do what the dispatcher/police officer/whoever says. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #108
He'd be alive if George didn't have a gun and the itch to hunt someone down NightWatcher Jun 2013 #18
Nothing more street than Skittles dog lame54 Jun 2013 #19
SO according to Foxnews Rex Jun 2013 #20
Women are told XemaSab Jun 2013 #22
He'd be alive if he were white LittleBlue Jun 2013 #24
Yeah, he'd also be alive if Zimmerman were not a bigot and gun toter. Hoyt Jun 2013 #27
And the Soviet Union would be around Turbineguy Jun 2013 #29
Fox, imo, would not still have a lesson to broadcast were a requirement to operate in the public indepat Jun 2013 #31
Openly racist bullshit... I am not one bit surprised fox would do this Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #33
Disgusting. ljm2002 Jun 2013 #34
No. Vigilantes such as Zimmerman need to feel the fiercest effects of justice. Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #40
The Fox Opinion Channel: the media arm of the KKK since 1997! Initech Jun 2013 #42
Thousands more Americans would be alive if we didn't have Fox FiveGoodMen Jun 2013 #55
One thing that gets me is all this talk about Treyvon being suspected of being a burglar,... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #57
If I caught someone stealing my computer, I'd not kill them. uppityperson Jun 2013 #59
It's the whole Conservative obsession with property over people. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #62
Yup and gun-action hero fetishism. Dash87 Jun 2013 #93
While it has nothing to do with the story... Pelican Jun 2013 #75
There is a difference between someone defending themselves,... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #83
I'm sure there's context there... Pelican Jun 2013 #84
In this case? Someone believing they were the neighborhood watch. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #86
Again... Pelican Jun 2013 #87
Take your pick,...when he jumped out of his vehicle... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #88
Ahh.. I see... Pelican Jun 2013 #89
We were talking "attitude". Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #92
Right... in your imagination... Pelican Jun 2013 #94
Ever serve on a jury? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #96
No but any lawyer... Pelican Jun 2013 #98
Don't you know the job of a jury is often to determine the state of mind? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #99
Thern you believe 'motive' is never argued in court? LanternWaste Jun 2013 #107
This subthread starts about burglary and death penalty so it does follow that. Keep up, please. uppityperson Jun 2013 #97
Type slower and mouth the words as you go .. Pelican Jun 2013 #103
Why do you do that? uppityperson Jun 2013 #104
It's high quality insight like that... Pelican Jun 2013 #105
High quality insight like "Type slower and mouth the words as you go .."? Indeed. uppityperson Jun 2013 #106
You know the "prelude" of American History X? Scootaloo Jun 2013 #81
I can not tell you .. how much AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #60
WTF does iced tea and candy bring to mind? etherealtruth Jun 2013 #64
George Zimmerman had a gun. Brigid Jun 2013 #68
That may be enough for you.. Pelican Jun 2013 #76
did he use his "dehumanizing stare" powers, too? MisterP Jun 2013 #74
he might have just said "if he hadn't been such a N*****" arely staircase Jun 2013 #82
Jesus duuser5822 Jun 2013 #85
Capital murder case. The Accused? Trayvon Martin, the dead black man. freshwest Jun 2013 #90
what pray tell was the right attitude? Phlem Jun 2013 #101
Yeah, how dare he be uppity. WeekendWarrior Jun 2013 #102
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