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Igel

(35,197 posts)
37. So what?
Sat Jul 27, 2013, 08:56 PM
Jul 2013

Well, it must mean something and somebody must get something out of all the threads about it.

It was a non-story. It didn't make the media for 5 days. The family involved pulled out of the spotlight as much as possible. Only after a bit of furor was a press conference scheduled--and then, in the midst of more furor, the family bailed leaving O'Mara.

But things had already gone crazy with a schizoid public. One side wanted to paint GZ as a hero. That's just uncalled for. "So what?" is the right response.

The other side continued to demonize him.

The side that wants to demonize GZ insists it's only out for the truth. Which is why websites have tracked down everything--every possible detail, past and present--of the family involved, accusing them of lying, being involved in the staging. Some have said that without a photograph of the crashed vehicle they won't believe there was a crash. The 911 calls and police report apparently don't count. They're all liars. Frauds. And the justification is that they're not innocent, so any trashing that the "investigators" do of that family, whatever stalking, is actually GZ's fault. (Handy, tha absolute denial of personal responsibility for their own actions. The devil made them do it. Or perhaps the family deserves it, the lying racists. Proof they're lying racists? They're GZ supporters. A website said so.)

But those who think there was a crash--with a foot in reality--are stuck with asking, How? So then one site claimed to have the policeman's phone records and say that he called GZ. Another said he texted GZ. That they were buddies. And anything the policeman had said, even days before the accident, were relevant to this particular event. Again, we're into character assassination. But again, the only person being investigated is GZ.

"Police scanner" isn't enough. There must be a conspiracy involving dozens.

There's some deep psychological need being met here. Ain't healthy.

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
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