Posted on 07/13/2013 8:34:10 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
In a dramatic end to a case that has unwinded for over a year, George Zimmerman was found not guilty of any charges related to the death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager who was shot by Zimmerman.
The case wasn't just a fascination for the broader American public, but for politicians as well. This was especially true after President Obama said in March, 2012 that, if he had a son, "he'd look like Trayvon." On Saturday night, the reactions from D.C. started coming in soon after the not-guilty verdict was reached.
The first came from Rep. Corrine Brown, who represents Orlando, Florida:
Thoughts are with #TrayvonMartin family. I pray for peace. — Corrine Brown (@RepCorrineBrown) July 14, 2013
This bold response came early from Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, who is widely viewed as a big part of the Democratic Party's future:
Defense attorney Mark O'Mara may incite a riot by his arrogance alone. Talk about adding insult to injury. — Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) July 14, 2013
Castro was referring, in part, to statements during a defense press conference Saturday night where O'Mara said that if George Zimmerman had been black, he never would have been charged with Trayvon Martin's murder. In explaining that opinion, O'Mara said that "those people who decided that they were going to make [Zimmerman] a scapegoat would not have" if he he was black. As The New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin pointed out, O'Mara didn't really do himself any favors opining here, calling his statements "absurd."
In a seperate press conference, Benjamin Crump, the attorney for the Martin family said: "To everybody that put their hoodies up, and to everybody that said 'I am Trayvon,' his family expresses their heartfelt gratitude." In response to a similar question about what would have happened had Zimmerman been black, Crump said:
Well, we know that a 17-year-old unarmed boy was killed. And I think all America has to dig deep in their hearts to find how we as a society can learn from this tragedy and make sure it's not repeated.
On the Republican side of the aisle, former RNC chair Michael Steele also spoke out on Twitter:
Defense Atty:"if George Zimmerman were black, he never would have been charged with a crime" Is he high? — Michael Steele (@Steele_Michael) July 14, 2013
Just because Zimmerman has been cleared on all charges doesn't mean that this case is over. The NAACP on Saturday night posted a petition to the Department of Justice, asking Attorney General Eric Holder to file civil rights charges against Zimmerman.
We'll keep updating this post throughout the weekend.
Ah, but he is black:
George Zimmerman’s Black Ancestry is Revealed
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2876811/posts
George Zimmerman: the black, Hispanic, Peruvian, kind-hearted non-white, not-racist poster boy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2876692/posts
George Zimmerman Has ‘Black Roots’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2876518/posts
Unwinded???
No, Mizzz Brown, you’re the one deliberately attempting to incite a riot so you can advance your shameful little career and line your pockets.
I’ve been all over the net tonight looking to see if any riots have broken out. So far, nothing.
This generation of blacks isn’t nearly the equal of their grandparents back in the 60’s and 70’s.
Hey Castro, why don’t you pour yourself a nice cup of STFU, you agitator!!!
Well we’ve all known for a while what a poser Michael Steele is. This is no surprise.
'unwinded'
It's about the verbs people. Unwinded means the bloke hasn't run very far. Unwound... that means something else.
Words have meanings.
/johnny
Corinne Brown is a racist who apparently seeks to incite a race war.
Yes Congress-critter, but it’s okay if the Mayor of Atlanta shoot his mouth off.
There’s anti-Zimmerman stuff going on everywhere, and this twit zeros in on Zimmerman’s attorney? What a dumb ass!
The whole thing about Zimmerman being “white” was absurd. The man looks Hispanic, and his mother and uncle are dark skinned Hispanics with thick accents.
Corinne Brown is praying for peace. It’s that nitwit Castro who’s the agitator!
On the Republican side of the aisle, former RNC chair Michael Steele also spoke out on Twitter:
Defense Atty:”if George Zimmerman were black, he never would have been charged with a crime” Is he high? — Michael Steele (@Steele_Michael) July 14, 2013
No Mr. Steele, He is dead right.
How many blacks are charged in murders in Chicago?
Mr. Steele you might sound good to blacks with that BS, but we Whites know better.
I heard one of the talking heads say that the FBI had already investigated and exonerated Zimmerman of any racial discrimination in this case. If true how could Holder's Just us dept file any charges?
I saw the interviews and it was about as low-key as possible. There was ZERO high-fiving/gloating.
THIS idiot is trying to incite a riot, which, of course, is SOP for Democrats.
BTW, Juan Williams has just called Martin a “dead child” for the 12th time on Fox.
They are just shopping tonight, Looking over the stores they wish to loot.
Black as Obama but he is not a convenient black.
“Just because Zimmerman has been cleared on all charges doesn’t mean that this case is over. The NAACP on Saturday night posted a petition to the Department of Justice, asking Attorney General Eric Holder to file civil rights charges against Zimmerman.”
I called this on a earlier post, not happy with their perceived injustice of the verdict, they want to after Zimmerman on a Federal Civil Rights charge. Just like they did with the L.A. cops after the first trial against them for the Rodney King beating. The only justice they will accept is their justice, screw the law.
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