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We may never know for sure. earthside Apr 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Mark D. Apr 2012 #44
disagree abelenkpe Apr 2012 #2
I was listening to the radio all day and it sounds like F'in punks... IamK Apr 2012 #32
I heard "punk" the first time I heard it. Igel Apr 2012 #40
It is what I heard, too. People are getting caught in the weeds ... Cosmocat Apr 2012 #41
What Did George Say - Who Cares? mista411 Apr 2012 #51
Welcome to DU! yardwork Apr 2012 #52
YEP Cosmocat Apr 2012 #55
Exactly! goclark Apr 2012 #59
So Joe Oliver has no credibility and is just a tool. "Goons = HS term of endearment." nt Jumping John Apr 2012 #3
This is an attempt to ward off the FBI zeemike Apr 2012 #4
No matter how they try and spin it Iliyah Apr 2012 #5
Don't attack CNN, attack the CEO of the Board of Recorded Evidence. alp227 Apr 2012 #47
Here's a tape loop I made of the excerpt in question brentspeak Apr 2012 #6
Well, now I hear "punks". Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #8
Link works now n/t brentspeak Apr 2012 #9
interesting naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #10
So can I. -..__... Apr 2012 #35
Yours still sounds like "coons" to my ears. kas125 Apr 2012 #11
I listened repeatedly to your excerpt through bose noise reduction headphones... Nope still sounds hlthe2b Apr 2012 #13
I hear an '..nks' at the tail end of the second word brentspeak Apr 2012 #21
Sorry, but with all due respect, proReality Apr 2012 #15
I'm hearing "coons" - I don't hear the hard K that "punks" has... Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #24
I don't hear punk at all on yours. JoeyT Apr 2012 #30
Beware of tape loops. If you listen to an audio tape loop for a while, your brain will ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #38
It doesn't matter Cosmocat Apr 2012 #42
Listen for the vowel. It is an oooo sound, not uh. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #7
If he did say punks, how is that actually less racist... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #12
'punks' xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #17
you answered your own question Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #20
It is? Igel Apr 2012 #36
I keep hearing "Paul is dead" nt Blandocyte Apr 2012 #14
Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine ashling Apr 2012 #26
"turn me on, dead man" Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #27
Just found this clip ashling Apr 2012 #45
I still hear 'punks'.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #16
I can't listen now but I thought that is what he said originally. the media coverage frankly Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #18
I'm generally cynical of the media anyway.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #23
the expert is ridiculously wrong Enrique Apr 2012 #19
So be it. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #22
"cold" not "coons" Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #25
WOW! forst time Ive listened to this. I agree with Cenk pasto76 Apr 2012 #28
Sounds like "ooo" sound, I hear coons. Lil Missy Apr 2012 #29
Does it matter?? IMOTM2012 Apr 2012 #31
Just heard it Iliyah Apr 2012 #33
Headline rewrite: A Fornesic Expert With Close Ties To The Zimmermans... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #34
BS, like ABC's "enhanced" video. I wonder what Owen's fee is as an expert witness. leveymg Apr 2012 #37
If I think "punks," then I hear "punks." If I think "coons," then I hear "coons." ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #39
So..he said "fucking punks"... nytemare Apr 2012 #43
Exactly jade3000 Apr 2012 #48
Exactly...and regarding the scream for help... nytemare Apr 2012 #56
+1 Incitatus Apr 2012 #50
I hear it both ways after multiple listens Gore1FL Apr 2012 #46
Whatever "These assholes always get away" is crystal clear and speaks volumes. nt Incitatus Apr 2012 #49
whether he said coons or goons or punks, what matters is magical thyme Apr 2012 #53
Bullshit. When he says 'coons' he lowers his tone even more. joshcryer Apr 2012 #54
Suspicious that he lowers his voice jade3000 Apr 2012 #57
I keep hearing "cranberry sauce" slackmaster Apr 2012 #58
He may have perceived Trayvon as gay marshall Apr 2012 #60
Considering this is the same guy who said distinctly that it was Trayvon screaming for help MrBig Apr 2012 #61
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