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sinkingfeeling

(57,834 posts) Wed Apr 4, 2012, 08:48 AM Apr 2012

Study: GOPers tired of Trayvon story [View all]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/justice/florida-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Sanford, Florida (CNN) -- While the story behind Trayvon Martin's shooting death continues to grab headlines, interest in the case is sharply divided along partisan and racial lines, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.

Far more Republicans (56%) than Democrats (25%) say there has been too much coverage of Martin's death, according to Pew, which surveyed a "nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults" last Thursday through Sunday about top new stories.

In addition, 43% of whites said the story has garnered too much coverage, compared with just 16% of blacks, Pew said.

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Study: GOPers tired of Trayvon story [View all] sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 OP

no real surprise... Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #1

They are feeling victimized by all the blackness...even in death blacks get affirmative action... rfranklin Apr 2012 #2

affirmative action in death? really? genna Apr 2012 #7

No first in line for sympathy, concern and outrage... rfranklin Apr 2012 #21

same damn thing in my local rag this morning, too. CTyankee Apr 2012 #9

Mine, too. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #18

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that these people are being led around by their noses. CTyankee Apr 2012 #20

Got that one, too treestar Apr 2012 #24

"Racism is when one group decides another group's pain" ChicagoRonin Apr 2012 #3

Agreed. genna Apr 2012 #10

No surprise at all genna Apr 2012 #4

But they never get tired of birth certificate stories gratuitous Apr 2012 #5

Or Tim Tebow. Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #23

Oh, the poor dears. tanyev Apr 2012 #6

Curious if they get tired of the missing blond women stories that the media perseverates on. mucifer Apr 2012 #8

I wish there was some variety to them...aren't missing brunette whites just as appealing? genna Apr 2012 #11

It's just like everything else it has come down to a partisan issue, doc03 Apr 2012 #12

Rush Limbaugh really wants the coverage to continue ... zbdent Apr 2012 #13

"Ho hum. I think I'll check my Swiss bank account." - Republican Royalsts, Inc. Gibby Apr 2012 #14

But they followed the Natalee Holloway story closely COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #15

All the more reason peace frog Apr 2012 #16

without media attention riverwalker Apr 2012 #17

meh. I don't remember polls about Casey Anthony or Fukushima or any other mega-stories magical thyme Apr 2012 #19

We haven't even gotten to the official reports or evidence. This process is completely messed up. dkf Apr 2012 #22

Yeah well I'm tired of them Raine Apr 2012 #25