Friend Suggests Zimmerman Used 'Term Of Endearment,' Not Racial Slur, Before Killing Trayvon

[kpete]

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This morning on ABC News, Oliver was asked about the moment on the 911 tapes when some believe that, just prior to killing Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman used a racial slur. Oliver suggested that Zimmerman did not use a racial slur but said “goons,” which Oliver described as a “term of endearment.”

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/03/25/451392/friend-zimmerman-racial-slur-term-of-endearment/

[ProfessionalLeftist]

1. Right. I suppose the term "slut" is a term of endearment too?

Pfft.

I've never heard either "goons" or "slut" used in any way but as a derogatory insult.

[BootinUp]

2. oh geezus, well its his job i guess,

but term of endearment isn't going to fly, lol.

[bayareaboy]

11. U got it ... ...

and if he thinks what he is putting out, respects the people who watch him, then he should try some other field.

[Enrique]

3. how unfriendly is Florida?

when people like you here, they call you "fucking goons."

[ljm2002]

4. Now that is a crock of horse manure if I ever heard one...

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...saying that "goon" is a term of endearment??? Especially when it is preceded by "f*cking"???

I have no opinion on whether or not the term was uttered -- did not listen to the recording (either the one with or the one without the supposed epithet). But trying to say that using the phrase "f*cking goon" should be interpreted as a term of endearment, especially when it was (or may have been) uttered *right before fatally shooting someone* -- yeah, right, you betcha.

The crazies are really out in the open these days, aren't they.

[tridim]

5. vac-uum, Oliver.

[arcane1]

6. To whom was this endearing term directed?

[freshwest]

7. Same one that other act of love, a bullet was directed to, don't ya know.

[thecrow]

12. Maybe he didn't act alone? *gasp*

[izquierdista]

8. A-ha, his first language must be Korean, that explains it all.....

We just have to be understanding and listen a little harder to catch the distinction between his 'k' and 'g' sounds. I'm sure when the krand jury kets a chance to listen to the tapes, their geen ears will be able to gatch the subtleties of his agcent.

[Lil Missy]

9. Bullshit alert! Bullshit alert!

[bayareaboy]

10. yes what was said was ... ...

fucking coon. it was easier to use than the "N" word. It means the same too. And it gets used by all ages of racists.

[bluesbassman]

13. That statement alone disqualifies him from having any credibility whatsoever.

Never mind the rest of his spin.

[NCcoast]

14. Who is this guy?

Is he an actor, PR man or an attorney? So Zimmerman used a term of endearment, then he shot the kid. Come on buddy. Friend, maybe, professional spin doctor, wouldn't surprise me a bit.

[eyewall]

15. unreal

That's about as lame as it gets ya f***ing goon. I said that cause I love ya man.