Zimmerman's friend is on Hardball

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

says Zimmerman wasn't on watch duty but coming home from grocery store.

[HipChick]

1. Twist and turn...ironically this is a black guy that doesn't have any black friends..

[Ecumenist]

2. I can't watch right now, what does he mean that he wasn't on watch duty?

This sounds like it's getting messier and messier for zimmy.

[notadmblnd]

3. From what he said, we are expected to believe that Treyvon chased down zimmerman's car

and attacked him.

[chelsea0011]

6. Isn't this what they want us to believe?

I'm sitting here just saying over and over, it was Zimmerman tracking down Treyvon. You would think after listening to this friend that somehow Treyvon just for no reason attacked Zimmerman. Treyvon threw the first punch is the new talking point. But they never explain why Zimmerman's face was right in front of him to hit. Maybe, because he confronted Treyvon?

[FarPoint]

4. Was that store a 7-11?

Did he follow Trayvon from the store? Just saying ....

[ecstatic]

5. I wonder what Zimmerman's dad has on this guy

He's either being paid or blackmailed to appear on all these shows. He's an attorney, and I doubt he's BFF with a 28 year old student.

[spanone]

7. this guy's even defending the 'fucking coon' shit....worthless

says it's a matter of interpretation...might have said 'goon'...which his teen daughter told him was a term of endearment....

[Cass]

13. So if someone calls me a fucking goon, I should be flattered.

Term of endearment, my ass.

[CatWoman]

14. you fucking goon you

sorry, I couldn't resist

[Cass]

17. lol

[Rex]

8. Twist and turn and twirl!

How will tomorrows spin look?

Oh and for the record...that young man is still dead and cannot verbally defend himself.

[regnaD kciN]

27. Well, here's what TODAY'S spin looks like...

...presented as impartial "news":

With a single punch, Trayvon Martin decked the neighborhood watch volunteer who eventually shot to death the unarmed 17-year-old, then Trayvon climbed on top of George Zimmerman and slammed his head into the sidewalk several times, leaving him bloody and battered, authorities have revealed to The Orlando Sentinel.

That is the account Zimmerman gave police, and much of it has been corroborated by witnesses, authorities say.

Zimmerman has not spoken publicly about what happened, but that night, Feb. 26, and in later meetings he described and re-enacted for police what he says happened.

In his version of events, he had turned around and was walking back to his SUV when Trayvon approached him from behind, the two exchanged words then Trayvon punched him in the nose, sending him to the ground, and began beating him.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017845201_trayvonmartin27.html

See? It was self-defense after all! Why, Zimmerman should be given a medal for defending himself against some young punk who attacked poor peaceful George from behind and trying to kill him, when the real victim -- George -- was only trying to walk away! What about a Movie of the Week about George Zimmerman, public hero? I can just imagine the country songs being written about him this very minute...

[Rex]

28. Before long, it will be said that it was Trayvon with the gun

and was chasing Zimmerman down the street...in his car!!! Poor Zim only had a bag of skittles, that he threw as the car lurched forward for the attack!!!! Oh and Trayvon was suspended from school for bringing in a homemade nuclear bomb (he got the blueprints online from terrorists!). Let's see what else, the family worships satan and Zimmerman JUST GOT HOME from a trip (he was giving advice to the Pope).

[Vincardog]

10. Neither Zimmerman nor his friend are worthy of any positive attention.

[slackmaster]

16. I agree, and the same applies to Trayvon's girlfriend and parents

Sad but true, they all have axes to grind.

[SpencerShay]

19. WTF?

"I agree, and the same applies to Trayvon's girlfriend and parents

Sad but true, they all have axes to grind."



WTF is wrong with you?

Bullshit! Their son was murdered, and the killer still hasn't been arrested. If Trayvon Martin's parents had not gotten the story to go national, nobody would have even known about it, and George Zimmerman would have gotten his wish for this to all "blow over."

You have been on different threads complaining about the coverage this story has been getting. Why is that?

[slackmaster]

21. None of the above really know what happened

Neither do I, and neither do you.

If Trayvon Martin's parents had not gotten the story to go national, nobody would have even known about it, and George Zimmerman would have gotten his wish for this to all "blow over."

I don't believe that. Please go to http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.html and read the PDF documents at the links Update 1 and Update 2.

Update 1 was published three days after the shooting, long before the story got legs. From Update1:

Once the investigation is complete the information will be provided to the State Attorney’s Office.

In Update 2, the Public Information Officer for the Sanford PD states:

As of Monday March 12th, 2012, the investigation into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin continues by Sanford Police Department. Investigators are finalizing details in preparation to turn the case over to the State Attorney’s Office. The Sanford Police Department feels the investigation will be completed today.

I don't buy the story that the investigation would have ended without being passed on to the state attorney's office. It makes for good drama and fodder for the media circus, but I don't see any actual proof that the PD was trying to bury the investigation.

[nanabugg]

11. OK, it appears that Zimmerman's "friend" is married to Zimmerman's mother-in-law.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/former-reporter-joe-oliver-defends-friend-george-zimmerman-on-fox-news/

Must really be objective??

[snagglepuss]

12. The article is missing some lines. He is not married to the MIL.

Joe Oliver is a long time friend of Zimmerman, who is half Peruvian, and has known the shooter for six years. His wife is very friendly with Zimmerman's mother in law,

Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/03/26/trayvon-martin-attacked-george-zimmerman-report-says/#ixzz1qGSawATn


So this doesn't sound like a close between Olviver and Zimmerman.

[Ruby the Liberal]

20. Zimmerman is married?

This is the first I have heard of that.

[snagglepuss]

22. I was shocked as well when I read that.

[Ruby the Liberal]

23. They are going over every detail they can get about the guy

with a magnifying glass, yet not a word about the fact he is married?

That is just bizarre to me. Not that it is relevant to the case, but it is a rather obvious detail that is being overlooked along with the employment records, college records, etc...

[snagglepuss]

24. This LA times piece gives more info.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-george-zimmerman-20120323,0,6326075.story

[Ruby the Liberal]

26. Interesting. Thanks!

[Riftaxe]

18. Might want to consider a different web site

that one is to say at the least, factually light.

[slackmaster]

15. That is what the City Manager said in his open letter published a few days ago as well

Specifically he said that Zimmerman was on a personal errand, not on patrol.

[CatWoman]

25. take a look at this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002475516#post2