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George Zimmerman, left, and defense attorney Mark O'Mara, center, in an interview taped Wednesday morning with Sean Hannity of Fox News.
George Zimmerman has granted an exclusive interview to Fox News' Sean Hannity, scheduled to air Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET, Fox announced.
"Zimmerman will open up about what happened the night of Trayvon Martin’s death and his experience in the aftermath of the fatal shooting," according to a Fox press release.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Martin, an unarmed black teenager, on Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla. The case has become the focus of national media, and ignited an emotional debate over race and gun rights.
Zimmerman, the son of a white father and Peruvian mother of Hispanic descent, has pleaded innocent to the murder charge, and says that he shot Martin in self-defense after Martin attacked him. He is out on bail preparing for a trial.
During the hour-long interview to air on Hannity’s program, Zimmerman and attorney Mark O’Mara will discuss the night of the shooting, and address rumors about about bail donations and hidden money, Mediabistro.com reported.
During its 6 p.m. news program, the Fox-owned station in Orlando, WOFL, aired a clip from the interview, the Orlando Sentinel reported in a blog.
"My wife and I don’t have any children," the newspaper quoted Zimmerman as saying. "I love my children even though they aren’t born yet. I am sorry that they buried their child. I can’t imagine what it must feel like, and I pray for them daily."
A legal expert following the case said there were several possible strategic reasons for O'Mara to allow his client to appear on national television.
"Clearly they are trying to humanize (Zimmerman) some more and give his story some traction," said retired judge and former prosecutor Phyllis Kotey, who now teaches at Florida International University College of Law.
They may also see it as a test run for court, she said.
"It's a chance to hone the story and test it — test versions, what works, reactions, to see what’s going to happen," she said. "It's an opportunity to see how a particular position will play."
She noted that in a television appearance, Zimmerman can speak without the risk of cross-examination by the prosecution.
"Every time he does something public like this, he has an oppportunity to get information to the potential jurors without having to take the stand," said Kotey.
Requests for comment from O'Mara's office were not immediately answered.
Fox News spokesperson Carly Shanahan said there was no payment in return for the exclusive interview.
The interview, which was taped Wednesday morning, is slated to run a second time at midnight ET.
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It it because this worked so well for Sandusky? It never fails to amaze me about why idiots like this will expose themselves to more trouble then they will solve by doing these interviews. I expect the money must be worth it. Of course Faux News would be the racist interviewer in this attempt to save himself. Get ready for the softballs cause we know they will happen.
This would certainly suggest Zimmerman has nothing to hide.
Smart move.
Maurice - The racists in all of this are on MSNBC TV.
Horses ass Mr. Ed ran the edited tape over and over one night. Zimmerman would be a fool to go on MSNBC. In fact he should sue them for their biased coverage.
No, it's just another attempt to lie his way out of it.
To sit there and watch this guy lie his ass off while probably make me want to puke.
Kinda like watching Mitt Romney talk.
Ur still gonna burn b!tch!!! hahaha
Faux News. We lie. You decide! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPkyuJAniuM
address rumors about about bail donations and hidden money.
Really??!!!! Too funny
What an idiot... I hope he realizes anything he says can be used against him in court. Better make sure he sticks to his script.
Why don't all of you that say FOX News will lie come back tomorrow and list the lies you hear. But I know it will be tough for you to not watch Madcow spew her half truths.
It doesn't matter what so called news outlet you are faithful to. They all are just a bunch of clowns. The circus must go on or something like that.
Of course it would be Fox News. I leave you to draw your own conclusions as to "Why Fox?"
I admit I had some questions & doubts-but the fact that Z went with FOX news has clarified everything..........
I just wish Zimmerman, the Martins, the Prosecuter, defense council, the judge, police dept., DOJ and all others would just shut up and wait for the trial. Of course he will say he is innocent, of course the Martins say he is guilty we will learn nothing from all of this..
I didn't think this would be discussed publicly at this point. I thought there would be a gag order. Couldn't it be used for an appeal if found guilty? Or used to dismiss a jury? Just curious.
his attorney is very highly rated; however ,I will suggest his attorney advised him not to speak about the incident in a open forum; this trial by media is getting very dangerous to our legal system of justice.
There's that race card you libs like to toss around --- yawn, we're so over it. Any real talking points or are you just a broken record.
saxon - I agre with you totally.
But the trial by media was started by the left in this country and there probably isn't any way to stop it until it goes to trial in a court of law. The rules of discovery are so assinine in Florida that Zimmerman probably feels he needs to speak and he has every right to do so.
This was started by Martin's parents. Once his parents were interviewed, it took off. And let's not forget that happened a month after the shooting. In which Zimmerman had never been charged and the police never even conducted an investigation. If this had been handled properly from the beginning we probably would have never heard about it.
He passed a lie detector, guess thats irrelevant to you.
And btw sweetheart, you dont actually have to watch it, i know i wont, but then again, i dont hate him enuogh to care.
What's wrong with GZ telling his side of the story? The liberals and even Obama have already tried and convicted the guy before the trial!
...and Martin's parents were 'encouraged' by the good 'Reverends' Mr Sharpton and Jackson... to scream about the horrible murder of their son Trayvon!
Such hipocrisy from the left! It is they who have done their best to try and convict Zimmerman, before the trial! It is they and our President who are saying the US Constitution is outdated. Perhaps they would prefer a Stalinesque tribunal to determine guilt!
Atta boy, George! The innocent have nothing to fear. I bet it will blow away the The Travon Martin Family Good Time Hour and Curb Side Memorial Service.
JH, wow Faux News......really going out on a limb there is Zimmy, maybe he can answer a few questions? What not taking any unless you have a faux news decoder ring.....why did the Police not believe your story?
why shoot him if you got the upper hand? why lie about that night, about the money, where you on your medication that night? why do you have minorities seeing your are one? why is your mother a racist?
George Z to star in SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ON TRAYVON"S GRAVE!
...Perhaps they would prefer a Stalinesque tribunal to determine guilt, instead of a court of Law!?
gillanator
Just what wasn't being investigated by the PD? Perhaps you should go back and reread what was released in both the 183 and 284 page discovery disclosures so far? The PD did investigate, interview and recommend charges. The local DA looked at that evidence and said they could NOT detain George until they investigated things and determined it was NOT Self Defense. The FL Statute 776 tied everyones hands. The case was referred to the state DA who was in the process of reviewing the case when the Martins made a stink because they didn't understand the law and wanted an EXECUTION yesterday.
IF the Martins and their liar er um lawyer had read the law and the "reverends" had done the same they would have given the legal system a chance to work through it... instead they wanted street justice and the "reverends" saw the opportunity to stir division and bring the spotlight on themselves.
If Fox news is doing this, it has to be fiction! And the fact that Sean Hannity is doing it makes it worse. How low can one network go !
Why is it that the only place zimmy appears is on FAKE NOISE, do they invite him for a reason.....or is he trying to expose himself everywhere so there will be no place for him to ever get a fair trial????
Look to see who Sally deleted this week and you will know who the re-reg is who just re-invented himself.
Just another liberal witch hunt folks... move along and pray that you too don't someday end up like George Zimmerman! Reminds me of when Hitler came to power... the only difference now it that it isn't facism, but creeping socialism that is trampling on the Constitution!
lol... will Sean cry over the injustice of it all?
Just too many jokes running through my head to take any of this El toro kaakaa seriously
truedat, please stop making sheeet up. Zimmerman did not pass a lie detector test, he passed a stress test. Neither test actually reveals anything relevant, which is why they are not admissible in court. Surely, you knew that.
I'm amazed at how this turned into such a political thing and why people have to stick to their party rather than to what they really feel in their hearts. I'm an Independent but I typically lean a bit to the right and I am so NOT on Zimmerman's side on this. I find him to be a repugnant liar and totally at fault for this. I wish he stayed in his car. My husband, meanwhile, I know deep down feels the same way I do but because he's a Republican feels he has to side with this POS. Why is it this way? We can't even talk about this at home anymore. It's ridiculous.
They are different ways to find out the same thing, they are not admissible because people can beat them, do you really think unstable george zimmerman could beat one? Yea didnt think so.
Again, sorry if i dont hate him enough to care, he is or is not guilty, but im not going to hate him because obama said i should.
trust_verify -- your whole comment is total bull.
Zimmerman has a motion in for the Judge to recuse himself -- It would not have been granted before the interview and still won't after. No grounds.
When Zimmerman starts crying like a little girl that he won't get a fair trial and wants the venue changed and has his lawyer file a motion -- won't happen either. The little girl will have to cry all the way to Hannity again as by granting this interview, he added to the fact of screwing himself. Looks good on the murderous liar. Would love for his wife to be behind bars too and not just the slap on the wrist bs -- Behind bars getting the 'Bertha' treatment.
Hey kat, you are right about party lines. But we have become a nation of "wanting to be accepted" verses "wanting to lead" that whole lets go with the mob mentality. There are good and bad with both parties, but most members are made up of clowns.
trudat, the tests are not admissiable, not because someone can "beat" them, but because they reveal no pertinent information. The "lie detector" does not detect lies, it merely measure changes in bodily functions, and those changes reveal nothing other than the changes themselves. Anything beyond that is pure guess work. The same is true of the "stress test".
This is a money making ploy. Hes going to Fox because he knows hes their hero for off'ing a "thug" which is the new code word for, that word which the rappers say. He is hoping to get more donations and his lawyer is backing it because that's the only way he is going to get paid. Believe it or not people will give him money, not because they believe in his innocence or guilt but because he has become a symbol. Z and the people donating are stuck in symbiotic, racist, delusional, self righteous relationship of denial.
Lol...I'll bet he feels right at home with them racist pricks.
Listen, this guy is scared of going to jail and will say anything to escape the fate. He's already lied a few times and, according to the judge, was planning to flee the country by means of his donations. I don't believe that Trayvon Martin was pummeling him like a mixed martial fighter and had no telltale marks on his fists after the beatdown. After such a pummeling, Zimmerman's face should have swelled up like a black & blue balloon. He didn't even go to the emergency room where his "injuries" could be professionally documented.
And my question is why does Zimmerman look so very different from when he was arrested? Suddenly, he's about 5 shades darker and 20 pounds or more lighter. He's gotten rid of his facial hair and grown out the hair on his head. Well, it's the first thing you're taught when you are planning to flee from prosecution...change your appearance.
Well, there was only one network where he might get sympathy from ignorant viewers. Anyone white and packing heat is a HERO on Fox. After seeing zimmerman's wife, jail might no be a bad option......Lol
meede1
Just which of my comments are you calling bull? Have you reviewed either the 183 or 284 page discovery documents that state essentially what I did about the investigation?
Zimmerman has a motion in for the Judge to recuse himself -- It would not have been granted before the interview and still won't after. No grounds.
What does the recuse have to do with my comment? The fact is I don't expect the judge to recuse himself, neither does O'money er O'mara.. and should George be convicted will be perfect grounds for an appeal.
My comment rebutted the claim that there was no investigation prior to the Martins bringing in the "reverends". That facts show otherwise. Perhaps you should go read the FL Statute 776. Specifically 776.032(2)
Why does MSNBC call his ethnicity, white father, Peruvian mother? Wouldn't that make him hispanic? I suppose Obama is not black? He's white mother, African father? What is that?
maybe, JUST MAYBE,
he went to fox cause NBC and MSNBC altered tapes to make him out to be a racist.
at least fox is "we report you decide"
NBC and MSNBC is "we decide on your guilt and then spread what ever we want about you, then the rest will decide".
An interview is a bold move for someone with limited credibility. But at least we will be hearing about the tragedy itself, instead of irrelevant sensationalism like he's racist or was a sexual predator at age 8. Good grief! No wonder he went to Fox News. Every one else turned this into a circus.
We have a seemingly unstable man who turned a neighborhood watch into a witch hunt and got some kid killed in a paranoid frenzy. I think it's safe to say he's dangerous, whether he meant for it to go down this way or not. Having some childhood acquaintance say he doesn't like black people that act like black people (whatever that means) and trying to turn this into a racial issue is getting old. It doesn't seem like a hate crime at all, even if he happens to be racist (which is not itself a crime). Good grief, not every altercation involving different races is a hate crime!
Fox!? Hannity!? 'nough said. Can't wait to read about it. I can hear it now. "I was standing my ground when I followed the suspicious hoody wearing, obviously up to no good black American teenager, even after I was told by the dispatcher not to do so, because as a Conservative I have the right to not trust anyone who isn't exactly like me and assault them with my gun. I was trying to keep America safe by doing a job for free I obviously wasn't trained to do and I heard he had weapons of mass destruction on him. If Obama only did more to fund our local governments I wouldn't have to exercise my Conservative granted rights to trample on my fellow American's rights!"
Hannity will just be prissy.
I'm sure the interview will be "fair and balanced" ... now let me see ... what was the last statement I heard on Fox ... oh yes ... "our blacks are better than their blacks" ... sounds balanced to me!
Halfrican-American?
tjohn just how do you know he is conservative .are you just another lib making stuff up again?
Of course Zimmerman would grant an interview to a right wing propaganda organization like “Fox Lies”. I mean really folks Shawn Hannity! If it were up to Shawn Hannity, Adolph Hitler would be granted sainthood. The bottom line is; Zimmerman knew exactly what he was doing the night he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, this guy's a murder, period.
Hilarious!
An interview with Faux News can only mean that he is guilty and trying to exonerate himself through race-baiting.
And there is the problem. How idiotic is that aspect of the law?
Totally.
OMG Really People: Oh the irony of your name. MSNBC is no doubt a source of biased, irresponsible, and sometimes irrelevant "news", but if you think that FOX truly "reports the facts and lets you decide" then you have A) never watched FOX news or B) do not actually think critically about information you hear, but seek out information which conforms to your own rigid and completely biased views, making you like the majority of Americans.
This case is a catastrophe, as are all other issues that take a national stage, because the thirst for truth is gone, and has been replaced by the constant search for someone presenting the side that supports how we feel, no matter how unfounded that feeling may be.
Zimmerman has done exactly that here, and so has done nothing that Americans are doing everyday as we continue our race to the bottom.
When true thinking actually becomes more valued than the tripe from our soulless pundit and political heroes on both sides of the fence, then maybe we can get somewhere.
Of course Fox will air whatever. Did you know Fox was refused a license in Canada due to their law: "...misinformation and libelous reporting..." etc. March 2011. Fox management is now sneaking around the halls of the Canadian government to find a "haven't bought someone who wasn't for sale" person so they can change that law. In the meantime, Fox will lay down at your feet a lot of garbage, for your excitement only, not that you'll garner even a small hint of what's really going down. C'est la vie.
Rick-881466 here's something for you thought you might like it:
Arizona, California, Florida and Nevada permit the use of lie-detector results in court if all parties agree beforehand that they will be admissible. On the other hand, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and the District of Columbia completely exclude polygraph exam results even if all parties want to admit the results.
Zimmerman's interview with Sean Hannity, no matter how itwas shaped to paint Zimmerman in a more positive light, just raised more questions aobut the suspicious Zimmerman.
How could he sit there and say that he had no regrets when an innocent teenager was killed because of his actions.
THis is why he will never go on the stand. A halfway decent prosecutor will rip him to shreds.
I can't wait to hear those hardball FOX questions:
1) Were you terrified by the enormous black man in the hoodie??
2) Are you a racist??
3) Are you considering plastic surgery for the grievous injuries you suffered at the hands of that mixed martial arts killing machine??
4) Are you still going to be the heroic, patriotic neighborhood watch commander??
Don't forget:
5.) Don't you think your rights are being violated by having your 'integrity' questioned in a court of law related to the murder charges?
6.) Don't you think black people have too many rights as it is and that Trayvon shouldn't have been where he was, because he wouldn't have been shot otherwise?
7.) You're such an angel, just like all Republicans. You couldn't possibly tell a lie, could you?
8.) Your rights were violated by that damn judge who threw you in jail for "hiding" that money donated for your defense. Do you need the phone number of Karl Rove to assist you in hiding all the donations you've been receiving?
What about those questions asked by the "mainstream media"? ....oh wait there were none, therefor peoples opinions and perceptions were formed by what?
Scooter: The fact that an unarmed Martin was shot by Zimmerman's gun is hard to overlook.
9.) Aren't you glad your father was a retired magistrate?
10.) What's under the blanket?
Oh, and Trayvon wanted to know: "Why Are You Following Me?"
Did you know Trayvon , ItchyButt? (Great moniker, BTW. Very descriptive)
I he hates blacks, why did he only fire once?
I he hates blacks, why did he only fire once?
Tramp, Faux IS the mainstream media.
why is it you cannot holster your pistol into the courtroom. after all, fox news believes you are an innocent murderer, oops my bad, innocent man. "this is sean hannaty asking the tough questions. im here with a man who stood his ground and we are proud of this fact. someone get the NRA on the phone about standing your ground in the courtroom".
Buttitch, did you know the kid?
?HOW MANY times are you going to tell your side of the story already? O'Mara must be more worried about getting PAID than defending his client! This is a big mistake - either that or simply a ploy to get MORE people to send money, hence the media outlet choice.
I'm with the above poster (on here somewhere) that states he wishes the judge, ZM, prosecutor, O'Mara, etc, etc, would just shut it and hold the damn trial already.
AlexTheBlade
I'm a in Georges camp so to speak and agree with you 100% O'money wants mo money. Lets get this dog and pony show started already. If us armchair lawyers can come up with six ways of sunday for both sides to win surely the esteemed liars er lawyers can manage to do so.
Smokeys Mom...7.) You're such an angel, just like all Republicans. You couldn't possibly tell a lie, could you?..... Too bad Zim's a registered Democrat. Kinda blows that question out of the water.
I wonder how many takes they did.
Amazing what you can do in the editing room.
Massage the message to just the way you like it.
Hilarious!
An interview with Faux News can only mean that he is guilty and trying to exonerate himself through race-baiting.
11) Shouldn't Judge Lester believe that you were "standing your ground" and just let you go?
12) Your wife, Shellie, lied to the court. Isn't it awful that she was charged with perjury?
13) George, you do know that you are being unfairly persecuted?
14) Shouldn't Trayvon's family accept your apology and just go away?
15) Do you intend to sue the Martins over this egregious violation of your legal rights?
Hannity:
"Well George, we thank you for taking take out of your busy life to visit us!"
"Fake News...Unfair and Unbalanced!"
Nice to see him sitting down with Fox. Maybe he will open up and tell about the relatives who are now accusing him of sexual abuse. Oops that may be for the next trial and the next sit down with Fox.
He would have helped his case further if his lawyer chose a credible news agency for his interview.
He doesn't stand a chance with such poor counsel!
WHOSE SORRY NOW? LALALALA WHOSE SORRY NOW? LALALALA. Or is it that people saw what a WORTHLESS SNOT of a human being he's not and a glimpse of his dishonesty with the way he handeled their hard earned cash and how the 2nd time around people were less willing to give because of it so he had to sit longer in Jail. You reap what you SOW MURDERER. That child's Blood screams out from the earth like the story of Cain and Abel. Sad for his family and the lack of justice they will receive because of George Zimmerman's lies.
Enough with the Peruvian mother crap. This guy was raised in the lap of luxury and clearly thinks of himself as part of the entitled class, so his ethnicity is a moot point. He can tell that things are not going according to plan, and now he's feeling desperate, so he's stooped to appealing to the human side of the same people whose humanity he denied when he shot Trayvon - typical. I have no idea how the legal wheels will turn in this case, but it should serve as proof positive that American justice is far from blind, and that she knows which side of the bread has the 69 cent spread on it. And it's not really about race, although a lot of frightened white people woud like to pretend that it is. Open a hunting season on animals and you get to bag your limit, but open it on your fellow man, and eventually, they may start to shoot back. Working class blacks and working class whites have far more in common that do working class whites and the ruling elite, but the white ego prevents many from recognizing this fact, and so they remain puppets. How long do we have to keep reliving this sorry play?
Hey itchybutt...I've always wanted to ask this...Do you always wake up with stinky fingers???
David,
Your statement is so extremely clear, but "flies" over the heads of so many!
Outstanding...
what you said is so right on - the white working class ego does get in the way of reason and that is why they hide behind the bible, flag and guns - and they get to vote unfortunately -
Yes, Faux news. The bigot network. Makes sense that he would grant them an interview.
Yes, Faux news. The bigot network. Makes sense that he would grant them an interview.
When haters are in trouble in the court, where do they run?
"Fake News."
There, they will find "comfort" and twisted sympathy.
Zimmerman's debut on Fox does not effect his case in criminal court.
The Court of public opinion cannot exonerate him.
George,
I'm thinking this is a dumb idea... I slip and you're phucked on camera.
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry Sandusky...
Follow the MONEY! That lawyer needs to get paid!
This is a great idea! This may be one of the televised SCRIPTED marketing scheme for the killer. Playing the sympathy "I am the victim." game coupled with the apology "I am sorry" please forgive me game. Then play the "I blame the other party" game even though I instigated it coupled with the winning through intimidation game. After which the marketing ends with a message that says "Trayvon was a THUG" but I treated him like a human being and "Zimmerman does not have a depravity of the mind." And last but not least, "Please donate to Zimmerman's legal defense." because Zimmerman's entire life became a nightmare because of this one hoodie-d THUG who attacked him and Zimmerman was not doing anything bad to him. Zimmerman wants to fill in the blanks on the fabricated story he gave to the police and embellish it more as to why it was the RIGHT thing to kill Trayvon. So the headline interview is about "I killed Trayvon and why it was the right thing to do." And the people will go, Hallelujah, Zimmerman! I believe you!
Jit1,
Word.
Oh they isn't gonna end well for Zimmerman.
If he hangs himself then it was meant to be. But I wouldn't be so sure of the outcome.
Trust me. It will. Part of this marketing scheme is that Zimmerman will surprise everyone by THANKING and PRAISING all his donors publicly and wholeheartedly with all the drama of how the donations proved that there are GOOD people out there. "God Bless you, the good people who donated to my legal defense fund. Good things will come to you. You are forever special in my heart." The emotional manipulation game begins there. And the people will go, Zimmerman is a good man. Then Zimmerman will tell examples of stories of why he is/was a good man who cared about people and Black people. Full-blown self-marketing. Then the public will go. I believe this man! I believe that Zimmerman is a good man! Praise Zimmerman!
Any attorney worried about this being such a high media case is obviously taking the case for the publicity! Oh the book deals and made for tv movie rights....
They are setting themselves up for life.
Just about. I was shocked Zimmerman didn't pick up Casey Anthony's lawyer. Apparently he's good at getting murderers acquitted.
Why would anyone give air time to this murderer to let him spew out his poor me and I am the victim act. One can only hope he will say something to hang himself he isnt the brightest bulb in the lamp.
yep, nothing like due prosses. you were there after all weren't you Johannes and therefor know first hand.
Johannes only believes in due process when it benefits the professional left.
sorry Officer TPAM i b doing gooder next tyme.........
byte me......oh wait you just did.........:)
Johannes Hiram
I am just wondering why you hate the man so much, you don't even know him. And why are you so convinced that it wasn't self-defense? How do you know that he didn't have good intentions, i.e. to look out for his neighbors and keep an eye on the guy he suspected of being up to no good? You are all ready to lynch the guy as if he was the worst man in history, a Ted Bundy type of person, and as if you were witnesses and knew for a fact that he wanted to kill Trayvon Martin (whom by the way you didn't know either).
Whether George Zimmerman is guilty or not of racism and/or intention to kill, you didn't know either of them. Neither of them is/was a saint and neither of them is/was a demon. So why so much emotion about this particular case? there is hundreds of murders every year in the country.
What is it that got to you so much and got you so convinced of Trayvon Martin's innocence? was it the 13 year old pictures with the mugshot? was it the assumed racism? was it because you think a 17 year old can't attack someone? was it the edited phone call?
Get a grip on your emotions, you have been manipulated by the medias, you need to snap out of it, your hate will make you sick.
Why do you defend a person who straps on his pistol to go to Target? He was a menace to society before he judged a person & decided what he was up to? If he gets away with it , lord only knows how empowered he will be when he comes across someone else who doesn't fit his liking.
eggmoon - Seriously thats your argument? Umm because I have a permit to carry my gun and want to should I need to defend myself. Get over your apparent anti-gun hate.
@Anna-
" good intentions"
hahahahah you are so funny........good intentions are layden with ulterior motive or hiden agendas. Be careful with good intentions. What do wise men say, "The path to hell is paved with good intentions".
dan123123123
eggmoon does have a point, I have CCW and a few guns. But don't have the need to carry to a store. But maybe it's all about the environment, I dunno.
eggmoon
eggmoon. I don't know if you were talking to me but I will reply anyway. A person who has a concealed weapon permit will often have their weapon on them whenever it is allowed, whether they are going to "Target" or anywhere else. And you see thats one of the communication problems, you are convinced that he was a menace to society and is a bad guy, therefore you probably think that I am a horrible person to defend him, but in fact I am not convinced of that at all, and I don't know how you can be so convinced that he is guilty (either or racism and/or intention to attack/kill someone) while you barely know anything about the man, didn't know Trayvon Martin either, and were not a witness in this case. I tend to believe that he had good intentions, that he was looking out for his neighbors, and was worried because they have had so many burglaries in recent weeks (just as all the other neighbors were). He suspected someone (Trayvon Martin) of being "up to no good" and called the police and asked them to come in case he was right (which was the right thing to do). I don't tend to believe that he attacked Trayvon Martin, as he knew the cops were coming and had no reason to do so to start with (unless he wanted to get caught assaulting someone, he may have been a "wannabe cop" as some say, but he knows the law pretty well), while Trayvon Martin did not know the cops were coming. I am fairly certain, assuming the timeline we have been given is correct, that Trayvon Martin waited for George Zimmerman and confronted him (as he had over one minute, while GZ was on the phone with the dispatcher, to get away from him, but yet he was still around only seconds after the phone call).
However, I am very conscious that we don't actually have much information and that my knowledge of this case (which is based on what I have read in the medias and the sound files I listened to) is not near as complete as it will be to the judge when it goes to court. So I will let him/her decide if he is guilty or not (of something else then self-defense).
And you missed the point of my message (if indeed you were talking to me), why are you so emotionally involved and so convinced while actually barely knowing anything and not being a witness? and while there is hundreds of murders every year in the country, including self-defense and people who have not been arrested nor charged, just as George Zimmerman was not charged to start with. Why do you think you are so focused on hating and condemning George Zimmerman, while you are probably unaware of all the other cases, and even when you learn about them you don't hate the other guys near as much as Zimmerman, if you have an emotional response and/or hate them at all.
Personally I will not deny that I am interested in this case, but I don't hate either of them, and I think they both made mistakes in the past. I also don't think either of them is/was an angel, nor a demon.
"Happiness is a warm gun...bang bang...shoot shoot" (the Beatles)
thepunisher-2054749
eggmoon does have a point, I have CCW and a few guns. But don't have the need to carry to a store. But maybe it's all about the environment, I dunno.
just some information on background... The police suggested George obtain a gun due to dog issues and police slow response times to that issue. The area around RTL happens to have at least four gangs that are active per SPD Crime Intelligence Division.
I'm with you.. there is a time and place to carry. I have a CCW as well as the state allows open carry. There are times I do carry because of where I am heading but not most of the time. Apparently George felt the need to carry that night. right or wrong he was legal in all aspects we know of to carry. He was stupid for allowing himself to get in the situation he eventually found himself in. I'm all for guns just not idiots with guns. George qualifies as an idiot. That still doesn't mean he did anything illegal prior to the fight. It is now up to the courts to determine that.
The LIKELY reason for the interview is money for donations and to offset his kissing cousin issue. I just wonder how many takes it took to keep George from looking like a complete lawyer tongue tied moron... George really needs to keep his mouth shut. He did well at his first bail hearing by doing so even if for the wrong reasons.
Hey! Did you forget this is Fox News, the mouthpiece for the extreme right?
He was told not to follow Trayvon, but he did. He was made bold knowing he had a gun to
"protect" himself. He might not have counted on Trayvon defending himself, but the fact remains he drew his gun and killed the boy - and his injuries do not match his horror story of being attacked.
FOX gives air time to Sarah Palin, the Gun Mom, and to any other NRA shooter who finds loopholes in laws in order to kill someone different. FOX has even less credibility than the Matt Lauer ego fest on TODAY. Zimmerman will show up there, and Matt will say "Nice to see you, George." then ask some inane questions and wish him well. I quite FOX years ago, just quit TODAY after 35 years of faithful viewing, and will not re-subscribe to TIME after 40 years because each of these media outlets is designed only to make money on discord, fear, and misery of the many while advertising luxury goods to the zillionaires they target.
jean pear
"Hey! Did you forget this is Fox News, the mouthpiece for the extreme right?"
And how is this different than MSNBC/NBC being the mouth piece for the extreme left?
like to know if and how much they are paying him
Soxgirl...Fox news doesn't have to pay for interviews..they have been #1 in the ratings for years...nice try, thanks for playing.
A lot of people watch Jersey Shore too.
And professional wrestling. Guess that must make it the most realistic and honest of all sporting events.
wow the Liar appearing on the Liar's show..
wow the Liar appearing on the Liar's show..
Why Fox News you ask? Because all the racist liberal news outlets have already found him guilty including all blacks, Al and Jesse, and the rest of the cronies. I wonder why they list his race as peruvian and white?Do it sell better if race is involved? Do you ever see Obama mentioned by " White mother and Kenyan father? I only see him mentioned as our first black president. How is that when he was born from a white womb?
@ Watt - FOX definitely paid BIG sums of money for this interview, that is a FACT!
Shaun-4252305
cite your source or you are no better than FAUX news.
@ Trust
I honestly can't reveal my source, since I am under NDA. However; just google it. Or how about today's headlines?
Did Fox News’ Sean Hannity Agree to Pay George Zimmerman’s Legal Fees?
The person referred to as SH is obviously a person with a lot of money and
clout, leading many to believe that the person being referenced in the recording
is Sean Hannity of Fox News.
GZ references SH (Sean Hannity) offering to pay his legal fees, but he wants him to hire JB (Jose Baez) for his attorney. LOL...
Would have been GREAT!
Keep Yappin', Talkie!!!
Good questions to ask Zimmerman during the interview.
1. So, here you are trying to protect your neighborhood from burglars, out comes this hoodie-d person from the darkness and attacked you out of the blue just as you were going back to your truck, that is so terrible, George. Why would any human being do such a thing?
George: I dunno. That's why I defended myself.
2. So, Trayvon actually said the words, "You are going to die tonight." That animal. Why would he say such things to you?
George: I dunno. That's why I defended myself.
3. So, Trayvon just started to punch you and repeatedly bashed your head to the ground for no reason at all. You do not know what provoked that. Why would Trayvon do that?
George: I dunno. That's why I defended myself.
4. Well, we believe you have a self-defense case here. Trayvon was clearly the attacker. That animal attacked you and wanted to kill you for no reason at all. George, your plea to the Americans will be heard and we all know why Trayvon had to die.
<<<Audience clapping. >>>>
It's cool, his lawyer already wrote the script. Hannity and Zimmerman just have to read the cards.
Poor George. Still believing he can manipulate the public and the courts. Such a sad, delusional little fella.
Poor MSNBC. Still believing they can manipulate the public and the courts with their slanted reporting and five year old Trayvon pictures.
Poor Mark Taft. Still thinking his talking points are original and creative. Now run along back to Drudge and Limbaugh to get your marching orders for today.
It Ain't MSNBC no more.
Do try to keep up.
Mark Taft
Actually Mark, they can, and they did (the medias in general, not only msnbc), very much so. There is hundreds of murders every year, but people are still focused on hating George Zimmerman and don't have a clue about the many other cases of self-defense (and the many people who have not been arrested nor charged), that have happened since. You can show them cases like this 17 year old who killed 2 british tourists for no reason and they still won't hate that guy, or at least not near as much as they hate Zimmerman. Some know about the Daniel Adkins case but they still don't hate the guy who killed him eventho he was not arrested nor charged either. Why the indifference to the other cases? because there was a huge media manipulation in the Zimmerman/Martin case, and many have jumped in without realising the extent of the manipulation, they became very involved emotionally.
They think they hate Zimmerman because he killed an "innocent child", or because he is a racist, or because he is a "wannabe cop", or because he had not been arrested or charged ... but yet don't pay much attention, if any attention at all, to all the other cases where the killer was, with certainty, a racist, or there was actually an innocent child (i.e. a 7 yr old for example) or adult killed, or the killer in a self-defense case was not arrested nor charged, and so on ... They look at these cases for a few minutes, maybe throw in a comment or 2, and move on, but not in the Zimmerman/Martin case. Nope, not in this case, they hate that one guy, and are convinced of his guilt, with a puzzling passion.
Tyler
It still says MSNBC on the front page of this site. When it changes to NBCNEWS THEN it will be called NBCNEWS.
-Anna-
Nice replies. Not 100% with you, but well thought out and presented.
Thank you Joe.
stand your ground ! not guilty
Anna,
I agree with you , as I have been reading the blogs related to this incident .
There clearly is a lot of posting with such negative biased opinions about GZ ,,,,
I also believe that the media has certainly made a "one sided" slant about this and tainted many's ideas.
Your posts have been well thought out and worded .
has to be for the money............. right? or maybe he is just that stupid
Did you have to ask the is he just that stupid question? Whether or not he gets convicted or which side of the fence you stand on, I think majority agrees he is a dumb sh!t.
Oh, there is no doubt that he is being paid, soxgirl.
George would have let NBC interview him, but you know.... NBC doctored the 911 tapes..
Probably not because of that, but because hanity donated a large sum to his defense fund. I can stand prick, limpberg, and actually have some respect for O'reily, but I just want to punch hanity everytime he opens his mouth.
OF COURSE he grants his first interview with Faux Knews. They're the only organization who will show him in a favorable light, downplay any facts that point to him being guilty or ask a challenging question that could contradict his story. Whatta joke. If anything, this makes Zimmerman look worse, not better.
Everyone knows, that Faux Knews promotes the extreme right-wing sector of this country (ie the KKK and other anti-black/anti-immigrant/anti-goverment extremist groups) and these are the people who will defend the horrid and CRIMINAL actions Zimmerman perpetrated against young Mr. Martin.
Well we all know where NBC stands.
SM
WOW...do you really beleive what you write?
Sorry the KKK were Southern Democrats, That is why they wore Hoods.Could also be that nothing is uglier than a Democrat.
smokey's Mom...nice talking points, I can tell you have never watched Fox News....they are #1 for a reason...truth hurts. KKK? Really? helluva NUTCASE!
Hey watt...you know what else was #1? Pravda...had a larger readership than the Wall Street Journal. Guess that must mean that it was more accurate and journalistic. Or as you think it "Fair and Balanced."
Hey "US" they WERE Southern Democrats. They all switched to Republican when Johnson signed the Civil Rights act.
I sure hope Smokey is smarter than mom.
Smokey, please have a talk with mom and explain that she needs to stay on her meds.
Leland - NAME the ones that switched. Could it be Byrd or Gore? I'm tired of that lie, name them. ALL of them if you can please. Otherwise I'll just think you lie.
Another Democrat Traitor? That party is full of them.
OMG, the tbaggin right-wingers attack and, once again, they have NO valid points.
"US" The KKK is not affiliated with the Dems. Their foundation began with four Confederate soldiers who couldn't handle the fact that the SOUTH LOST the civil war. Since you also haven't noticed, the Republican party is now the reformed Dixicrats of old. Note the STRONG concentration of Republicans in THE SOUTH. Old habits are certainly hard to break, aren't they?
No, I can't stomach the lies of Faux Knews, because I'm smart enough to know brainwashing when I see it, so perhaps you four should enlist the help of an experienced counselor to deprogram yourselves from the utter BS that station spews.
They did not Edit the 911 Tapes your Liberal MSNBC did, Did you read the Apology???
Fox "News" is only #1 because they know how to lie well. They're not a news organization so they don't have to bother with telling the truth or being accurate. They even testified in court they have a right to LIE to their audience. But I guess that doesn't matter when you mistake being popular for being correct.
US citizen-701707
Actually per both the entity formerly known as MSNBC and NBC the edit was done by the "local" Florida NBC affiliate and their 3 employees.
Leland
Sen. Robert Byrd didn't change to a Republican. George Wallace did change to a Republican. Neither did a lot of the local Democrat politicians. People like Bull Conner didn't change to a Republican.
Smokey - tell mom that Robert KKK Byrd was a DEMOCRAT until the end of his life. He was in his 50's when he filibustered the Civil Rights Act.
Trust_verify - Horses ASS Mr. Ed ran an edited version before NBC did.
Fox News is #1. And? 1.1 billion people tuned in to "Baywatch" each week, too.
Remember Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day? Phil Connors-"People eat blood sausage, too. People are morons."
why? its too late you have already been tried and convicted by the media.
Can you say money........Who's that wrestler that use to say, "Everyone's got a price" oh yeah, the million dollar man, guess he's stil right just not worth a whole lot now a days.
wait until the prosecution uses his own words to convict him. He will be well coached, but I think this little Napoleon is going to hang himself.
Pretty tough to get any News Media To cover your side of the Story except Fox without the spin, Especially when they cut and edit the 911 Tapes, Did everyone read the Apology from MSNBC?
I didn't read the apology by MSNBC. I assumed it would be pure BS so I saved my time.
Oh, and have you read all of those apologies from Fox "news"? What's that, there are none? Well, fox must be 100% accurate ***snort***
Well, Mark, I guess if you limit yourself to reading only the side of the story you chose, you can probably live your entire life without learning a thing.
Mark have saved a lot of time in his lifetime up to this point. Edumacation what?.......
Are you serious? Fox News with no spin? That gives me the biggest laugh of the day.
Perhaps he will.
Hey, I know. Lets build a memorial to Trayvon based on the Eiffel Tower.
If I were the Judge I would issue a Gag Order and stop this nonsense!
No one mentioned gag orders when people spoke out against Zimmerman.
the people speaking out were not in a court of law
The gag order would apply to the prosecutor and defense and any reporter who violates it.
the people speaking out were not in a court of law
true but they seem to think they are in one...the only "gag" order that should be issued is for these so called Zimmerman "haters".
"Anything you say can and will be used againt you in a court of law?"
Not a smart move if you ask me, but he doesn't strike me as a smart person. Big mistake if you ask me.
This from the smart guy who can't spell against.....
Actually watt, I'm dumb as a box of rocks. That make you feel better? Do you drip with cognitive superiority now?
He's doing this to play to the Fox News and Republican base. They both support the "Stand Your Ground" laws, even though in Zimmerman's case it was not "Stand Your Ground" because he pursued Trayvon even after the police told him they didn't want him to do that. He confronted Trayvon in the dark without identifying himself and an altercation ensued. When Trayvon got the best of Zimmeraman he pulled his gun and shot Trayvon point blank. I don't believe this situation meets the test of "Stand Your Ground".
And you got your law degree from where?
I think he's simply pointing out the legal defenses both sides will be using.
U R - Wow so your basis of the events goes against pretty much all the testimony of witnesses and GZ. Ok cool....
How many of you out there are welfare recipients?
Can I see a show of hands?
You mean white people in conservative states???
Who are the majority of welfare recipients in this country??
WilliamofRites
Don't pay any attention to Mark Taft, he is just another Guy that Zimm could have had his way with, he would have been to Cowardly to fight him off, .......I have a very hard time believing that all of these so called Men on this Blog that think Zimm is right would have just let him push them around, and done nothing about it....... God you Guys are Easy!
Mark has issues. Just try to ignore him.
Is this how you recruit kkk members.
Awwwwhhh........I wonder if they will give him flowers and candy.........
He should of got a Medal for helping protect the Community.
Hopefully, there will be skittles and tea on the news desk for refreshments during the interview.
US citizen-701707
Exactly, what if Trayvon dropped the Skittles and an elderly diabetic picked them up and ate them??
GZ is a hero!!!
US Citizen: should've. Contraction of "should" and "have."
@US citizen-701707
zimmer did get medals, a set of pearly stainless steal handcuffs.
whethere the kid had a hood or not he should of turned around to see whats going on and talk to thr kid to find out instad of cold hearted mrderd the son. he should be put up in front of a fire arms and be shot to kill
His attorney needs more donations.
Step right up, folks! Place yer bets! I'm laying 20 to one odds on Zimmerman saying something on Fox that directly contradicts one of his previous statements of "fact".
It's pre-recorded, it will be edited out.
Murderer and Predator according to his Cousin.
He will hang himself, his attorney knows he is guilty that's why he is not stopping him from doing Dumb things...all he wants is his money, and he will get plenty from Zimm's supporters, and Zimm is off to Jail.