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CatWoman

(79,302 posts) Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:07 PM Mar 2012

This has to be asked: what does the Zimmerman family have on Joe Oliver

Look, I'm as loyal as the next person but I'll be damned if I go on public television and make a complete jackass of myself in order to defend my friend.

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This has to be asked: what does the Zimmerman family have on Joe Oliver (Original Post) CatWoman Mar 2012 OP

A clue for the clueless, please? Xipe Totec Mar 2012 #1

.... CatWoman Mar 2012 #2

Thanks! Xipe Totec Mar 2012 #7

Yeah, what's the deal with this guy? chollybocker Mar 2012 #3

Has anyone really confirmed that they are friends? Chemisse Mar 2012 #4

That's EXACTLY what I thought when I heard him. Something's not right about this guy. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #8

I also thought he was a little old to be a pal of a 28 yr old guy notadmblnd Mar 2012 #10

he said he's 52 CatWoman Mar 2012 #11

I'm 53. I don't have any 28 year old friends notadmblnd Mar 2012 #21

He claims to have known Zimmerman for 6 years but it is hardly a friendship as it's snagglepuss Mar 2012 #13

So that's the connection? Chemisse Mar 2012 #14

Me too. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #17

It's ridiculous how they're trotting out Joe Oliver as if he's best friends with George Zimmerman. Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #5

This guy looks to be at least in his late 40's, probably n his 60's. eom Ecumenist Mar 2012 #9

maybe just another asshole grooving on the attention? KG Mar 2012 #6

.... CatWoman Mar 2012 #12

I wouldn't be surprised if he's on the NRA's payroll C_U_L8R Mar 2012 #15

Seems like Daddy is pulling strings CatWoman Mar 2012 #16

when asked on hardball about the 'fucking coon' statement of zimmerman, oliver said... spanone Mar 2012 #18

and i'm wondering why Tweety didn't slap himn CatWoman Mar 2012 #19

I'm thinking someone paid him EC Mar 2012 #20

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

1. A clue for the clueless, please?

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:12 PM

Mar 2012

I'm feeling ignorant and under-informed.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

2. ....

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:13 PM

Mar 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002474771

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

7. Thanks!

Reply to CatWoman (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:18 PM

Mar 2012

So, Zimmerman was not on patrol... Like, what? Like he was some LEO?

So not only was Zimmerman a vigilante, he was an off duty vigilante?

And that, somehow, makes it less of a murder?

chollybocker

(3,687 posts)

3. Yeah, what's the deal with this guy?

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:15 PM

Mar 2012

He lies with a capital L and the media is fawning all over him. Who's paying him? Presumably, he hasn't been *at work* the past few days....

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)

4. Has anyone really confirmed that they are friends?

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:15 PM

Mar 2012

I suspect the legal team for Zimmerman put this guy out there. He is just too smooth, too well-spoken. Usually someone related to a case that is snagged by the media to comment is a bundle of poorly articulated emotions.

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)

8. That's EXACTLY what I thought when I heard him. Something's not right about this guy.

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:18 PM

Mar 2012

He made some statements that were odd, among them being, he being told about racism was. He made it sound like he's NEVER been exposed to racism...EVER. Notice the other guy, Taffe, I believe hs name is, has disappeared.

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)

10. I also thought he was a little old to be a pal of a 28 yr old guy

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:24 PM

Mar 2012

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

11. he said he's 52

Reply to notadmblnd (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:26 PM

Mar 2012

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)

21. I'm 53. I don't have any 28 year old friends

Reply to CatWoman (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 07:15 AM

Mar 2012

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)

13. He claims to have known Zimmerman for 6 years but it is hardly a friendship as it's

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:41 PM

Mar 2012

his wife who is friend's with Zimmerman's mother-in-law.

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)

14. So that's the connection?

Reply to snagglepuss (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:47 PM

Mar 2012

Pretty weak. I think he's being paid.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)

17. Me too.

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #14)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:58 PM

Mar 2012

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

5. It's ridiculous how they're trotting out Joe Oliver as if he's best friends with George Zimmerman.

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:17 PM

Mar 2012

Zimmerman is 28. Oliver looks way older than him. As if these two went out for beers on the weekends and are best buds.

Gimme a break.

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)

9. This guy looks to be at least in his late 40's, probably n his 60's. eom

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:20 PM

Mar 2012

KG

(28,751 posts)

6. maybe just another asshole grooving on the attention?

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:17 PM

Mar 2012

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

12. ....

Reply to KG (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:38 PM

Mar 2012

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

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

15. I wouldn't be surprised if he's on the NRA's payroll

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:48 PM

Mar 2012

And all that media training will come in handy.
The man sure knows how to stick to the talking points.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

16. Seems like Daddy is pulling strings

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #15)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:51 PM

Mar 2012

spanone

(135,843 posts)

18. when asked on hardball about the 'fucking coon' statement of zimmerman, oliver said...

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 09:11 PM

Mar 2012

he might have said 'fucking goon' which his teenage daughter told him was a term of endearment.

i kid you not.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

19. and i'm wondering why Tweety didn't slap himn

Reply to spanone (Reply #18)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 09:15 PM

Mar 2012

that was beyond stupid

EC

(12,287 posts)

20. I'm thinking someone paid him

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 09:34 PM

Mar 2012

Fox, Zimmerman's lawyer, Police? It seems the police have a leak, maybe there is someone there leaking and helping? Z's father is a retired judge, I'm sure he knows people. I thought the same thing when I saw him, no one would just do that for someone they just knew. He didn't say anything like they were best friends or anything, just acquainted.

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