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And not one peep from MSM! Outrageous!!!
Way to go George!!!
By SENI TIENABESO (@seniABC) and CANDACE SMITH (@CandaceSmith_)
Dec. 6, 2012
George Zimmerman, the man facing second-degree murder charges in one of the most racially charged and controversial cases in recent memory is seeking damages against NBC for portraying him as a "racist and predatory villain."
The suit, filed this afternoon, claims, "NBC saw the death of Trayvon Martin not as a tragedy, but as an opportunity to increase ratings."
An NBC News spokeswoman did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The suit claims the network pounced on the story in large part to help aid the ailing ratings of its morning program, "The Today Show." It centers around "manipulated" exchanges between George Zimmerman and a non-emergency dispatcher shortly before unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin was shot and killed. The audio aired a few times on several NBC platforms beginning March 19.
The suit blames NBC in large part for the media frenzy surrounding the case and hostilities against Zimmerman.
The suit points out two versions of the exchanges that aired beginning on March 19 for more than a week that they say the network manipulated to "create the misleading impression that Zimmerman was suspicious of Martin's conduct because he is a black male."
In audio aired March 19, according to the suit, Zimmerman describes Martin and his race before he actually brought it up. Here is part of that exchange, according to the lawsuit:
Zimmerman: There is a real suspicious guy. Ah, this guy looks like he is up to no good or he is on drugs or something. He looks black.
Dispatcher: Are you following him?
Zimmerman: Yeah.
Dispatcher: OK we don't need you to do that.
Zimmerman: OK.
On March 20, according to the suit, NBC aired a different exchange, not only leaving out Zimmerman's response acknowledging the request to stop following the unarmed teen but again inserting comments Zimmerman made about Martin's race before he was asked. Here is the suit's representation of part of that exchange:
Zimmerman: This guy looks like he's up to no good or on drugs or something. He's got his hand in his waistband. And he's a black male.
Dispatcher: Are you following him?
Zimmerman: Yeah.
Dispatcher: OK, we don't need you to do that.
The suit claims the "manipulations" changed the perception of the conversations and that NBC repeatedly ran versions of the altered exchange until other media outlets flagged it.
By then, the suit claims, the "damage was done and the indelible image of Zimmerman stalking Martin because 'he looks black' fixed in the public consciousness"
At the time, after the discovery was made, NBC News President Steve Capus called the incident a "mistake."
At least two NBC employees were fired as a result.
Zimmerman is seeking unspecified damages against the network but is asking for enough to "effectively punish the Defendants [NBC] for their conduct and deter them and others similarly situated from similar acts in the future."
George Zimmerman Sues NBC News for Portraying Him as a 'Racist and Predatory Villain' - ABC News
And not one peep from MSM! Outrageous!!!
Way to go George!!!
Outrageous?
Par for the course.
They didn't do anything yet are feeling the full force of hate anyway. Sad.And not one peep from MSM! Outrageous!!!
Way to go George!!!
Outrageous?
Par for the course.
You're right about that. But still outrageous. Some little word about it now on FOX, of course. Wonder if NBC or anywhere else will carry it tonight? Since it's already been picked up I think they'd have to.
Sickening GZ's parents and the rest of his family have also received death threats and that his parents have not yet returned to their home.
Obama better get his new speech fired up and polished.
Obama better get his new speech fired up and polished.
And not one peep from MSM! Outrageous!!!
Way to go George!!!
Outrageous?
Par for the course.
You're right about that. But still outrageous. Some little word about it now on FOX, of course. Wonder if NBC or anywhere else will carry it tonight? Since it's already been picked up I think they'd have to.
Sickening GZ's parents and the rest of his family have also received death threats and that his parents have not yet returned to their home.
And not one peep from MSM! Outrageous!!!
Way to go George!!!
Outrageous?
Par for the course.
You're right about that. But still outrageous. Some little word about it now on FOX, of course. Wonder if NBC or anywhere else will carry it tonight? Since it's already been picked up I think they'd have to.
Sickening GZ's parents and the rest of his family have also received death threats and that his parents have not yet returned to their home.
They were charged with civil right violations because they were within inches of beating Rodney King to death when he didn't resist. Their first trial was a mockery of justice.
whatever
but that is not what asked
they got charged with using or permitting unreasonable force under "color of law"
which is different then zimmermans case
secondarily only two of the four cops had been found guilty
Yea, it's different. The part where IT is important is to show that double jeopardy is not the end-all many widely believe it is.
As now, they could have used the same double jeopardy excuse then with the officers that beat Rodney King.
We also have a black president now who is clearly sympathetic IMO to complete Justice for Trayvon. And then we have a black attorney general.
As an interesting footnote...
George Zimmerman is reported to have emerged from "hiding" to pull a man from an overturned truck at an accident scene. That according to Police.
That darned George! Always up to no good!
Only in response to all the other excuses that have been waged, so what's new ?Are the haters busy getting their "staged" story together?
We need yet another thread. Zimmerman Rescue Excuses.
Only in response to all the other excuses that have been waged, so what's new ?Are the haters busy getting their "staged" story together?
We need yet another thread. Zimmerman Rescue Excuses.
May the best excuses win I guess, but justice was served already, so the excuses waged on both sides are just that excuses countering excuses until it all finally fades out.
Lets not forget the two who came together on a night of confusion, and the tragic event that took place in which was not expected by either of them. Yet it's just another sad episode in the on going struggles between cultures who are trying to exist with one another as free Americans, but due to their unique circumstances in life, they somehow stray into the paths of each other, where the perfect storm can form in the halls of confusion, and bad things happen. We must learn from this or set ourselves up to keep on repeating these tragedies over and over again.
HLN News breaking news: George Zimmerman saved 4 peoples lives a few days ago. He pulled a family of 4 from a wrecked & burning SUV saving their lives before police or first responders arrived.
HLN News breaking news: George Zimmerman saved 4 peoples lives a few days ago. He pulled a family of 4 from a wrecked & burning SUV saving their lives before police or first responders arrived.
HLN News breaking news: George Zimmerman saved 4 peoples lives a few days ago. He pulled a family of 4 from a wrecked & burning SUV saving their lives before police or first responders arrived.
It wasn't burning and HLN is late to the party. lol
