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In reply to the discussion: Kathleen Parker accuses the President of complicity in the murder of Christopher Lane. [View all]erpowers
(9,445 posts)First did President Obama say the killing was racially motivated? I do not recall any time when President Obama said the killing was racially motivated. I hope you are not suggesting that since President Obama said "If I had a son he would look like Trayvon Martin" that he was saying the shooting was racially motivated.
Second you fail to point out that Geraldo Rivera was far more critical of Trayvon Martin and other young people especially black youth. On a number of occasions Rivera claimed that Martin's hoodie made him a target and youth, especially black youth should not walk around with hoodies.
Yes, someone at NBC edited the 911 tape wrong. However, that was out only a short time before it was pointed out that the taped had been edited wrong. After that happened NBC admitted their mistake, apologized, and began playing the version that showed the 911 operator asking Zimmerman for the person's race.
Yes people were saying there was a chance that Zimmerman said the words F-ing coons. However, it was very well known that most people were not sure what Zimmerman said.