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Is he saying that someone stalked with a gun fought back? aquart Mar 2012 #1
These kids watch shows like Criminal Minds...for all this young man knew... Tikki Mar 2012 #8
Trayvon may have been unaware of the gun until it was too late slackmaster Mar 2012 #31
Ah, that must have been it! The devil's seed his is, that one... CTyankee Mar 2012 #82
Your reply doesn't follow logically from mine slackmaster Mar 2012 #86
then I guess I don't understand "until it was too late." CTyankee Mar 2012 #87
Too late to do whatever was necessary to avoid getting shot slackmaster Mar 2012 #90
So why on earth would Trayvon NEED to know that Zimmerman was armed? CTyankee Mar 2012 #100
Calm down for a moment and imagine two hypothetical scenarios. In one, a crazy guy approaches you. slackmaster Mar 2012 #101
But what you are saying is that Trayvon didn't KNOW Zimmerman was armed initially, so how could CTyankee Mar 2012 #102
That's right. If Trayvon didn't know that Zimmerman was armed, he might not have felt a need... slackmaster Mar 2012 #104
thanks for the clarification! CTyankee Mar 2012 #126
I don't believe it and frankly, I expected this based on the frenzy Ecumenist Mar 2012 #2
"A witness we haven't heard from before..." Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 #3
Yep Everyone else saw this man attack that boy and either were on 911 Ecumenist Mar 2012 #11
We heard from him way back on Feb. 27 RZM Mar 2012 #15
At least they left out the identification of Tracy Martin as Trayvon's 'mother' with the new story csziggy Mar 2012 #23
Nice catch. Hadn't noticed that RZM Mar 2012 #36
Typical creack Faux Noise reporting! csziggy Mar 2012 #50
It is the local affiliate though RZM Mar 2012 #58
True, but damn if the comment section doesn't remind me of the Faux News comment section lol Lilyeye Mar 2012 #76
Just a bit, yeah. krispos42 Mar 2012 #72
....who doesn't want to give his name. yardwork Mar 2012 #77
perjury is a felony Incitatus Mar 2012 #78
Perjury is lying under oath, in court or in a sworn deposition slackmaster Mar 2012 #96
I know and I expect this witness will appear at trial. nt Incitatus Mar 2012 #98
I'm sure he will, if there is a trial slackmaster Mar 2012 #109
All of this is irrelevant. Lint Head Mar 2012 #4
Remember this cartoon ? orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #16
That is a classic nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #18
Yeah, kinda stupid since.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #20
Funny in the age of information ," Union Officers " orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #22
Got tired of waiting for Facts orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #25
So do you deny that MM fucked up big time? n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #46
Sure MM fucked up .Big time ? orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #48
Trying to tar an organization started by ex-union soldiers.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #51
Bullshit!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #69
What in my post makes you think I don't agree with that?!? X_Digger Mar 2012 #71
Didn't do MM any favors for lying. Rex Mar 2012 #26
Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #92
*gasp* whatever shall I do?!? n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #93
Zimmerman says he was walking to his truck. Life Long Dem Mar 2012 #37
This witness spoke to the Orlando media back in February RZM Mar 2012 #5
Trayvon and his girlfriend's cell phone conversation has not been played yet rustydog Mar 2012 #6
She recorded the call? Broderick Mar 2012 #35
No, she didn't record the call. LisaL Mar 2012 #38
Everything can be retrieved underpants Mar 2012 #39
You can not retreive a phone call that was not recorded to begin with. LisaL Mar 2012 #43
No, we won't. Incitatus Mar 2012 #80
The police didn't even talk to his girlfriend. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #83
that's actually not true. barbtries Mar 2012 #99
No, actually what you just said is not true. His dad said he called the police department the Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #103
yes, actually what i said is true barbtries Mar 2012 #111
Don't bother me with facts, son, I'm on a roll here! X_Digger Mar 2012 #119
lol barbtries Mar 2012 #121
No, it was not --- the police never interviewed Trayvon's girl friend. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #122
the link i gave you barbtries Mar 2012 #123
Trayvon was 17 years old when he was murdered last month. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #124
i'm aware that it's a serious issue. barbtries Mar 2012 #125
i doubt if there is a recording. barbtries Mar 2012 #97
Why is this coming out only now? Was the guy outside or is his house immediately snagglepuss Mar 2012 #7
He said this back in Feb. emilyg Mar 2012 #19
I wonder if Trayvon hit him in the face with the can of tea? Frustratedlady Mar 2012 #9
I sure pray that the Federal Investigation Team will be vigilant. FarPoint Mar 2012 #10
*** 911 Calls (Background Screams) Are Absolutely Trayvon Martin, His Mother Says *** pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #12
She's not a witness. Life Long Dem Mar 2012 #40
I think a mother would KNOW her own son's screams. Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #45
She can identify the voice treestar Mar 2012 #63
Sounds like a KKK style easily refuted lie.... hayrow1 Mar 2012 #13
Is this a member of the sheriffs family ? orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #14
"the witness only wanted to be identified as John" Enrique Mar 2012 #17
I'm sorry, but until the FBI does a complete investigation Rex Mar 2012 #21
Yeah. Right. Show of hands, children... malthaussen Mar 2012 #24
Who said he pointed a gun? randome Mar 2012 #28
So even if true does this mean that a stalker is not a threat and a child cannot defend himself from jwirr Mar 2012 #27
That would be a poor argument to use at a trial. randome Mar 2012 #33
Is this a fox nooze exclusive? Jim__ Mar 2012 #29
Has there been any probable story of the struggle? mazzarro Mar 2012 #30
Yes there is. LisaL Mar 2012 #41
Yeah. Interesting the witness didn't want to use his real name or be seen on camera WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2012 #32
Thought the victim in this Broderick Mar 2012 #34
I've read online that Trayvon Martin was tall and skinny. CBHagman Mar 2012 #44
Almost as believable as the flood of "Scientists" who magically appear here.... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #42
So it looks as though Zimmerman's defense will be that Trayvon was pounding the shit out of him, Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #47
Two things are certain... Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 #49
I think there will be a plea deal, but I think it will include prison time, Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #67
a plea deal for only 3 to 5 will cause a riot Solomon Mar 2012 #74
I would say the Justice Department also coalition_unwilling Mar 2012 #117
Given their past behavior, it's more than likely. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #120
the cops said there were no witnesses, right? Quite the contradiction there. nt Jumping John Mar 2012 #52
They did? Broderick Mar 2012 #54
No, they didn't. LisaL Mar 2012 #56
An anonymous witness tells his story to a Fox affiliate arcane1 Mar 2012 #53
Cue Stephanie Miller's "lying sack 'o crap" song. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #55
And you know that how? Were you there? LisaL Mar 2012 #57
Yes, I was there. I saw the whole thing. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #59
Well now that song you are talking about is playing in my head. LisaL Mar 2012 #60
It should be Lisa HangOnKids Mar 2012 #105
hahaha obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #73
"I saw the whole thing" Spirochete Mar 2012 #61
I am President Obama's long-lost Kenyan brother, and I saw the whole thing too slackmaster Mar 2012 #62
I think I will wait and see what the grand jury says Chuuku Davis Mar 2012 #64
Yes, teasing the truth out of this isn't going to be a slam-dunk slackmaster Mar 2012 #65
Didn't want to be identified and said his name was John. Doesn't that say it all right there? jillan Mar 2012 #66
He doesn't want to give his name out to the press. LisaL Mar 2012 #70
If he is telling the truth he gives his name HangOnKids Mar 2012 #106
Boy, we sure don't want THAT to be true! Speck Tater Mar 2012 #68
+1 The mob will be very dissapointed. L0oniX Mar 2012 #107
If true, I don't think it changes anything. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2012 #75
The whole thing could have been prevented if Zimmerman listened to the 911 operator Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 #81
Agreed. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2012 #88
You mean there is more than one lying racist in that neighborhood? Hugabear Mar 2012 #79
There damn well better be. Zax2me Mar 2012 #84
We already know the kid attacked Zimmerman's bullets with his torso EFerrari Mar 2012 #91
*If* true than Martin was defending himself against someone twice as heavy Raine Mar 2012 #85
He stood his ground. Bucky Mar 2012 #94
LOL.... surrrre fascisthunter Mar 2012 #89
parents need to teach their kids if someone is following them at night JI7 Mar 2012 #95
I know Zimmerman wasn't arrested but Catherine Vincent Mar 2012 #108
He was taken in, but the police haven't said if he was photographed. X_Digger Mar 2012 #112
THERE ARE NO POLICE PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE WEB ERGO THERE ARE NO PHOTOGRAPHS! slackmaster Mar 2012 #115
We don't know that the police did not take photos slackmaster Mar 2012 #113
I have a feeling even if a video recording came out showing the whole incident then certain people Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #110
No way. Anything in a video HAS to be real. slackmaster Mar 2012 #114
Two other witnesses say the scuffle was LONG over and Zimmerman probably killed Martin in cold blood Quixote1818 Mar 2012 #116
Did the coroner find any evidence that Trayvon Ilsa Mar 2012 #118
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