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Zimmerman (Original Post) DainBramaged Jul 2013 OP
imagine getting in a car accident and seeing Zimmerman approach Skittles Jul 2013 #1
This fucking guy just proved his guilt, fucking pig that he is DainBramaged Jul 2013 #2
that's if you believe THIS story Skittles Jul 2013 #3
Well, even if it is a publicity stunt it puts him in a very bad light, ahem, badder light DainBramaged Jul 2013 #5
I wouldn't know whether to start HappyMe Jul 2013 #4
I'm taking it that this was a white family libodem Jul 2013 #6
Curiously the media has not tracked down the family Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #7
I have no idea if the link I'm posting is legitimate or not dflprincess Jul 2013 #21
Thanks! Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #22
EVERYTHING this punk does forever will be suspect DainBramaged Jul 2013 #24
ttt Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #8
Brilliant! Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #9
Un freak n believable BrainMann1 Jul 2013 #10
Zimmerman had martial arts training. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #11
Actually Zimmerman's instructor said Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #12
Pretty much a loser at everything, wasn't he? I mean, isn't he? nt raccoon Jul 2013 #25
That's debatable Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #26
Maybe instructor lied. But he is white, so it must of been witnesses for Trayvon who lied. Hoyt Jul 2013 #27
Wow Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #28
Either Zimmerman's story is a big lie, or he was a loser in martial arts training. AlbertCat Jul 2013 #13
Now he is much heavier and Delmette Jul 2013 #20
Aided by police scanner? lolly Jul 2013 #14
So he heard the call, but still got there ahead of the police? Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #15
I was wondering how this guy happens to be everywhere something happens. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #30
Fucking excellent. Cha Jul 2013 #16
I think the car story is bullshit PR CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #17
Huge K&R! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #18
3 questions GigiMommy Jul 2013 #19
answers Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #23
Still not sure GigiMommy Jul 2013 #29

Skittles

(153,225 posts)
1. imagine getting in a car accident and seeing Zimmerman approach
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:36 PM
Jul 2013

I would be afraid he was gonna put me out of my misery

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)
5. Well, even if it is a publicity stunt it puts him in a very bad light, ahem, badder light
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 03:56 PM
Jul 2013

worse, fucking awful light, en though he was in



fuck it, he is still shit...

libodem

(19,288 posts)
6. I'm taking it that this was a white family
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 04:40 PM
Jul 2013

Or he just would have thrown on, a pillow case with eyeholes, and watched 'er burn.

 

Boom Sound 416

(4,185 posts)
7. Curiously the media has not tracked down the family
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 04:50 PM
Jul 2013

Or have they and found out what the FBI and the ACLU already knew

dflprincess

(28,086 posts)
21. I have no idea if the link I'm posting is legitimate or not
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 10:13 PM
Jul 2013

my loony right wing cousin posted it on Facebook so as far as the reliability is concerned I'm inclined to think "not so much&quot ....And the Daily Mail is quoted in the article.)

Allegedly, this is the family Georgie-boy rescued:



http://globalgrind.com/news/family-george-zimmerman-saved-from-truck-crash-revealed-dana-mark-gerstle-photos


[div class = "excerpt"]
Slowly but surely, details about George Zimmerman's first appearance since being acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin are coming to light. According to the Daily Mail, the couple pulled from the SUV are Dana and Mark Gerstle.

Father of two, Mr. Gerstle, 52, was driving onto the off ramp of the highway when he lost control of the vehicle resulting in the terrifying crash that left him, his wife and two children aged eight and four trapped....

...Zimmerman was not a witness to the accident, which took place last week on Wednesday at about 5:17 p.m. He did, however, arrive on the scene shortly afterwards.

And the Gerstles aren't the only ones tight-lipped about their encounter with Zimmerman. The former neighborhood watch volunteer didn't even tell his defense team that he was part of the dramatic rescue. Speaking to MailOnline Shawn Vincent, a spokesman for Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O’Mara said: "We spoke with George on Friday and he made no mention of this at all. That’s very typical of George. He has a history of getting involved….it’s just the way he is. There has already been the backlash of people saying this is some sort of PR stunt but it isn’t. We’ve had it confirmed by the Sheriff."

Sanford Police Department Capt. Jim McAuliffe said that Zimmerman was identified by one of the crash victims as the man who pulled him and his family from the Ford Explorer.

"George Zimmerman pulled me out," firefighters were told by the unidentified driver, according to McAuliffe.

But when asked if Zimmerman was being called a hero, sheriff spokeswoman Kim Cannaday had this to say: "We're not going that far."


I find it odd that the article that claims to identify the driver later quotes "the unidentified driver".


 

Boom Sound 416

(4,185 posts)
22. Thanks!
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 10:38 PM
Jul 2013

Right. The quote could be older than the story and since is was cut and pasted in the insert block, it could be an oversight. At that point the names weren't public and this captain sure wasn't giving them up.

What I find interesting is that the kids are blurred. That's one of two reasons. 1 the parents gave them the photo under the condition of blurring. Or 2, the media found the photo online like at Facebook given their outfits and because the kids are under 18 they are blurred.

If 2, is correct. It's very likely no one has talked to the family, or my cynical point that the story didn't fit the narrative.

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I'm would be ready to believe everything if not for the bit about Zim not telling his lawyers. I can't buy that or frankly would fault him for doing so. In fact it's a little reckless not to do so. I can understand why the defense team would say it. They have plausible deniability backed by attorney client privledge. So they don't have to say spit or get follow up questions. But, they have been together so long I can't believe it wouldn't come up.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
11. Zimmerman had martial arts training.
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 05:03 PM
Jul 2013

Someone was teaching me just a little tiny bit of martial arts the other day. It was amazing. I am tiny, and if you have martial arts training, you can defend yourself. I do not believe that Trayvon could have overpowered Zimmerman. It's just not credible at all.

Either Zimmerman's story is a big lie, or he was a loser in martial arts training.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
13. Either Zimmerman's story is a big lie, or he was a loser in martial arts training.
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 05:25 PM
Jul 2013

BOTH!

I believe his M A instructor said he wasn't very good.

And, that "we both reached for the gun" is a routine from the musical "Chicago".

lolly

(3,248 posts)
14. Aided by police scanner?
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 05:37 PM
Jul 2013

Several people on FB speculated that Zimmerman has (heck, probably always had) a police scanner.

He could be trying to rehabilitate his image by using it to find accidents, then rushing to the scene so he can be Johnny-on-the-spot.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
17. I think the car story is bullshit PR
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 07:13 PM
Jul 2013

The Sanford PD tried to give the murderer a whitewash.

Nope. Still a murdering POS.

Back into hiding, Zimmy.

GigiMommy

(5,039 posts)
19. 3 questions
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:56 PM
Jul 2013

Where are the witnesses? Is there video (from news crews/police cam/cell phones)? What does the police report say? I'm VERY skeptical about this.

 

Boom Sound 416

(4,185 posts)
23. answers
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 11:47 PM
Jul 2013

1. the family and the other guy who pulled over and the police

2. their weren't any new crews there. They aren't just roaming the highways and no one said his name over the police broadcast. it was on an interstate ramp. Not really cellphone camera friendly. the police car would have to have been pointed right at him.

3. Zimmerman wasn't witness to the accident so he was not listed in the police report (I read that some where, don't know its vaildity),but his name is either in it or not for insurance claim reasons mostly. the report is either public under FOIA or not.

here is a link from another poster in this thread

http://globalgrind.com/news/family-george-zimmerman-saved-from-truck-crash-revealed-dana-mark-gerstle-photos

GigiMommy

(5,039 posts)
29. Still not sure
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 11:35 AM
Jul 2013

A little too convenient. And on another note, I worked in television; I KNOW News crews don't "ROAM" the highways BUT if there's a traffic accident sometimes news CHOPPERS will flyover and get a shot. Besides, there are cameras everywhere now, especially near on/off-ramps.

After what went down in Sanford, I just can't take the Police at their word. That's all.

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