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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
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