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George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« on: December 07, 2012, 10:08:45 AM »
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George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
Source: Associated Press

Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 10:30 PM CST
George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
By By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman sued NBC on Thursday, claiming he was defamed when the network edited his 911 call to police after the shooting of Trayvon Martin to make it sound like he was racist.

The former neighborhood watch volunteer filed the lawsuit seeking an undisclosed amount of money in Seminole County, outside Orlando. Also named in the complaint were three reporters covering the story for NBC or an NBC-owned television station.

The complaint said the airing of the edited call has inflicted emotional distress on Zimmerman, making him fear for his life and causing him to suffer nausea, insomnia and anxiety.

The lawsuit claims NBC edited his phone call to a dispatcher in February. In the call, Zimmerman describes following Martin in the gated community where he lived, just moments before he fatally shot the 17-year-old teen during a confrontation.


Read more: http://www.salon.com/2012/12/07/george_zimmerman_sues_nbc_and_reporters/

First ever post by judy lynn that had the Hispanic, in her opinion, the bad guy. Usually they can't do no wrong.

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1. Can Zimmerman really prove any grevious harm to his reputation based on that one report?

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Eventually the truth about the phone call came out soon thanks to online sources (including that right wing "LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS!!!1!" blog NewsBusters), and NBC fired the producers who did that flawed edit. I think Zimmerman is just making a fool out of himself right here and is desperate for extra cash. NBC will most likely settle this out of court.

I'm thinking that because of the firing of the producer, that this will help Zimmerman.

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27. If I were NBC I would file a cross-complaint

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It would in fact likely be cheaper than settling.

Without merit.

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dballance (1,612 posts)
2. You Asshole

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What about the emotional distress Trayvon Martin's family feel after you gunned him down for no apparent reason other than walking in a gated neighborhood while being black? Yep, that soda and Skittles were a real threat.

Here's a recent pic of the little sweetheart.

http://globalhiphopbattles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Game_Trayvon_Martin-hhdx.jpg



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8. Yeah, I'm no Zimmerman fan, but NBC really ****ed up.

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I don't think Zimmy was so much racist as much as he was a wannabe cop.

I don't think he should go down for Deliberate Homicide, but I could definitely see Voluntary Manslaughter being on the table, considering he went out of his way looking for trouble.


Dirty stinking Mole.

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20. man!

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Last edited Fri Dec 7, 2012, 08:39 AM USA/ET - Edit history (2)
you damn 'zimmy' apologists are a pox on truth and if he gets found not guilty, on justice. If that happens, not guilty, i suspect people like you will be walking around with a satisfied smirk on your face because the amerikkkan justice system did it again.

Get ready for it then.

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They spliced two consecutive Zimmerman comments together to make it sound as a single statement. Between was a question from the dispatcher. This was a local report rather than a national report, not that it makes it right, but to show the scope. While the editing was improper (those involved were fired) it really doesn't in the big picture shed Zimmerman in a more negative light because there are other Zimmerman statements that paints the same picture. I'm guessing this will be settled out of court for a sum in the range of $30,000 without NBC admitting guilt.

Wrong.

Between the edited tape and the doctored photo, NBC is going to pay a lot more than the 30K.

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Regardless of what happened the night Trayvon died, NBC's behavior (extending to MSNBC's behavior, along with a cross-section of the left-leaning media) has been absolutely reprehensible, every bit as vile as the Right's most vicious smearing and racebaiting. In a single story, they managed to vindicate every right-wing hate merchant who, after being caught doing something particularly dishonest and opprobrious, whined hysterically about how "the Left does it too."


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7. TOP 10 PEOPLE WHOM I HAVE URGES TO PUNCH

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10) SEAN HANNITY
9) P.K. SUPPAN (MONTREAL CANADIENS)
8) GEORGE ZIMMERMAN
7) SCOTT BROWN
6) SKIP BAYLESS (ESPN)
5) ALLEN WEST
4) DARRELL ISSA
3) KARL ROVE
2) ERIC CANTOR
1) SCOTT WALKER

Not that I condone violence, mind you.
It's just impulses coming from my brain stem.

Damn. I didn't make his top ten list.



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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 10:14:32 AM »
Kloppy forgets what happened to the last person that tried using Zimmer for a punching bag.  :lmao:
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2012, 10:42:37 AM »
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8. Yeah, I'm no Zimmerman fan, but NBC really ****ed up.

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I don't think Zimmy was so much racist as much as he was a wannabe cop.

I don't think he should go down for Deliberate Homicide, but I could definitely see Voluntary Manslaughter being on the table, considering he went out of his way looking for trouble.

That would be 'Involuntary manslaughter,' actually.  And I don't think it fits.  I recognize LAGC from a gun board we were both on at one time, years ago.  I believe a felony sentence interfered with his further participation in internet forums at one point.
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2012, 10:53:29 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on December 07, 2012, 10:42:37 AM
That would be 'Involuntary manslaughter,' actually.  And I don't think it fits.  I recognize LAGC from a gun board we were both on at one time, years ago.  I believe a felony sentence interfered with his further participation in internet forums at one point.

Yep, that'd be him. He's home in the DUmp.
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2012, 11:55:36 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on December 07, 2012, 10:42:37 AM
I recognize LAGC from a gun board we were both on at one time, years ago.  I believe a felony sentence interfered with his further participation in internet forums at one point.

Really?  Tell me more...   :popcorn:
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2012, 12:01:05 PM »
Quote from: wasp69 on December 07, 2012, 11:55:36 AM
Really?  Tell me more...   :popcorn:

IIRC, it was ironically an NFA or related State charge (LAGC = Leftist Against Gun Control), though I believe he was into recreational pharmaceuticals and had hung some bad paper too, but it's been quite awhile ago, so I wouldn't swear to it.
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2012, 12:08:52 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on December 07, 2012, 12:01:05 PM
IIRC, it was ironically an NFA or related State charge (LAGC = Leftist Against Gun Control), though I believe he was into recreational pharmaceuticals and had hung some bad paper too, but it's been quite awhile ago, so I wouldn't swear to it.

Ah, got it, thanks.
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2012, 02:48:53 PM »
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Not Trayvon. That is hip-hop's "Game".

I just followed a link.

I know little about the 6' thug with gang tats (Martin) and even less about gaming.
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Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on December 07, 2012, 12:01:05 PM
IIRC, it was ironically an NFA or related State charge (LAGC = Leftist Against Gun Control), though I believe he was into recreational pharmaceuticals and had hung some bad paper too, but it's been quite awhile ago, so I wouldn't swear to it.

He was on probation as a convicted felon and still owning guns but letting them reside at his parents house. He was shocked that they frowned on that and spent a few years in prison for being that stupid. He's a libtard with a heavy emphasis on the tard.
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« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2012, 03:38:51 PM »
He's also a huge CC&P shit and runner. They must teach that in libural tard school
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Re: George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2012, 03:47:24 PM »
Quote from: Randy on December 07, 2012, 03:38:51 PM
He's also a huge CC&P shit and runner. They must teach that in libural tard school

Or pound me in the ass prison.
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