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CNN Anchor Blasts Sanford PD for Warning Community Not to Riot After Zimmerman Verdict — ‘Strikes Me
The Blaze ^ | 7/12/13

Posted on 07/12/2013 7:29:26 PM PDT by Altura Ct.

CNN anchor Don Lemon rebuked the Sanford Police Department for warning the Florida community not to riot after the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial, saying it struck him as “those barbarians can’t contain themselves.”

“Let me say this, no one should ever be violent about anything, especially in this particular case,” Lemon said on CNN Friday. “I want to say this as judiciously as possible, and I’m not just saying this because I’m African-American, but to hear people come out before hand and talk about the possibility of violence and not rioting, it strikes me as, ‘those barbarians can’t contain themselves’ and it strikes many people as that well.”

Lemon said there wasn’t any such talk “surrounding the Jodi Arias verdict or the Casey Anthony verdict.”

“There is race involved [in this case], but to say beforehand, many people think that is sort of inciting violence, by telling people not to be riotous and not to come out. It is incumbent on police departments to protect and serve all the time, including in these particular situations.”

Seminole County Sheriff Don Eslinger and Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith went on national television Friday afternoon to appeal for calm after the verdict is read, no matter the outcome. “There is no party involved in this case who wants to see any violence,” Eslinger said after the case was handed off to the jury. “We have every expectation upon the announcement of this verdict that our community and its visitors will continue to act peacefully. … We will not tolerate anyone who uses this verdict as an excuse to violate the law.”

Smith said law enforcement officials have spent months working on a plan to “ensure the safety of Sanford and our surrounding communities” following the verdict.

“Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a trying time for all of us. We’re not sure what the verdict is going to bring out, but at the same time it’s a great opportunity for evolution within the Sanford community and to show how we as a community evolve to do better and be better,” he said. “To ensure that we have an opportunity to to speak our piece, peacefully; to come together, peacefully; and when you leave here, you leave her peacefully.”

In addition to local law enforcement, Rev. Jesse Jackson also appealed for a peaceful response to the decision.

“If Zimmerman is convicted there should not be inappropriate celebrations, because a young man lost his life, and if he is not convicted we should avoid violence because it will only lead to more tragedies,” Jackson said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: blackkk; florida; georgezimmerman; trayvonmartin; trayvonstroops
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To: Altura Ct.

maybe vecause both were white on white crimes don you ignorant racist jerk


41 posted on 07/12/2013 8:22:43 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (We should not fear our government. Our government should fear us.)
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To: Huskrrrr

Why loot when all you need to do is vote?


42 posted on 07/12/2013 8:25:48 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: Altura Ct.

I live in a coastal community in Florida. Here, there is a part of town that is predominantly African American and I’d bet dollars against donuts that there will be riots there no matter what the verdict - they just enjoy rioting and getting attention. That gets them money and free stuff.


43 posted on 07/12/2013 8:28:42 PM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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To: Altura Ct.

Please Lord, help Don Lemon remove his head from his or any other man’s rear end.


44 posted on 07/12/2013 8:30:49 PM PDT by NCcatdaddy
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To: Altura Ct.

Riot at Don Lemon’s house!


45 posted on 07/12/2013 8:33:21 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Altura Ct.

You guys in the news have been saying “riots” since the day this occurred! How racist was that?? Now police call for calm and THAT’S outrageous???


46 posted on 07/12/2013 8:33:26 PM PDT by jughandle
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To: Altura Ct.
The police isn't making it up, some people are advocating riots. Of course, it remains to be seen how many actually would to out and do something, because most of these people are just armchair rioters, but police have a right to be planning for this.

Twiter search: riot

47 posted on 07/12/2013 8:35:20 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Altura Ct.

how can it be rascists when on of the Sheriffs (from a neighbor County I guess) is black and saying riots would not be tolerated ?


48 posted on 07/12/2013 8:36:59 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Altura Ct.

49 posted on 07/12/2013 8:38:23 PM PDT by JoeProBono (Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
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To: Altura Ct.

Something dawned on me after reading these posts because in a previous post there was the question of skin color. Both actually have a similar complexion. If the Martin kid shot and killed Zimmerman would we have all this hyperbole about racism ? Would Obama call Zimmmerman his could have been son ? Would Sharpton come to Zimmermans defence ? Would CNN and the local NBC local affilate be showing pictures of a 12 year old kid...

Or would they be treating as another black on black shooting or ignored as another black on white murder ?


50 posted on 07/12/2013 8:38:43 PM PDT by mosesdapoet (Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
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To: Altura Ct.

I’m glad Don Lemon spoke out. But it should be pointed out that it’s correct to expect riots from blacks because of people like obama, Jesse and Sharpton.


51 posted on 07/12/2013 8:45:37 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (If you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil!)
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To: Altura Ct.
CNN anchor Don Lemon rebuked the Sanford Police Department for warning the Florida community not to riot after the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial, saying it struck him as “those barbarians can’t contain themselves.”

The death of common sense . . .

52 posted on 07/12/2013 8:47:15 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (I don't always vote, but when I do, I SURE AS HELL DON'T VOTE DEMOCRAT!)
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To: Pining_4_TX

The rioting will be to loosen up the stores they’re going to loot.


53 posted on 07/12/2013 8:48:31 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: Altura Ct.
“those barbarians can’t contain themselves.”

Reginald Denny please pick up the white phone!

54 posted on 07/12/2013 8:49:40 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: South40

But if the police and other authorities are ready it will be more difficult for the rioting to succeed/spread. Is that really Lemon’s concern?


55 posted on 07/12/2013 8:50:43 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: Altura Ct.

I haven’t seen any quotes, statement from the usual race baiters. The justice brothers, al and MLK wanna be jessie, whose son is going to the slammer.

I doubt you see much since the populace is loaded for bear. I say bring it on and you could end up just like Obama’s son, if he had one.


56 posted on 07/12/2013 8:51:32 PM PDT by 23 Everest (When seconds count. The police are just 23 minutes away. 831 Bonnie)
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To: 23 Everest

I predict riots within 100 feet of electronics stores and liquor stores. Social injustice seems to reach critical mass in a force field produced by inventories of flat screen TV’s.


57 posted on 07/12/2013 8:59:58 PM PDT by Taliesan
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To: Altura Ct.
A few things on the Obama sons (looters) minds...








58 posted on 07/12/2013 9:02:38 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Q: The worst president in US history?)
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To: Altura Ct.

So, did he blast Jackson too?


59 posted on 07/12/2013 9:09:45 PM PDT by Impy (Bring back the spoils system.)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Don’t forget pillaging!


60 posted on 07/12/2013 9:45:59 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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