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Geraldo Rivera: Trayvon Martin Would Be Alive but for His Hoodie
FOX NEWS LATINO ^ | March 23, 2012 | Geraldo Rivera

Posted on 03/23/2012 8:49:52 AM PDT by Beaten Valve

(SNIP)

Posing like a hip hop mogul when the holes in your pants are real is ultimately self-defeating.

But leave the subject of self-destructive pretense for another time, let’s talk hoodies.

His hoodie killed Trayvon Martin as surely as George Zimmerman did.

Remember when my friend and colleague the estimable Juan Williams got fired from NPR for saying that Muslims formally garbed freaked him out at airports? Juan is among America's sharpest commentators. He wasn't justifying his reaction, he was copping to it. Maybe shock therapy or a semester of sensitivity training could change it, otherwise It is what it is.

No one black, brown or white can honestly tell me that seeing a kid of color with a hood pulled over his head doesn’t generate a certain reaction, sometimes scorn, often menace.

When you see that kid coming your way, unless you specifically recognize him you are thinking ghetto or ghetto wannabe high-style or low-brow wise-ass. Pedestrians cross the street to avoid black or brown hoodie wearers coming their way.

Because this is a teachable moment let me speak plainly.

Whatever Reverends Sharpton and Jackson say in Florida Friday, after listening to the 911 tapes and hearing the witness’ testimonials, I believe Trayvon Martin would be alive today but for his hoodie.

(Excerpt) Read more at latino.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: gerogezimmerman; hoodie; trayvonmartin
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To: nuconvert
Pedestrians Even Je$$ie Jack$on might cross the street to avoid black or brown hoodie wearers coming their his way.
61 posted on 03/23/2012 10:40:48 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class!)
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To: Molon Labbie
I wear a hoodie during the winter to keep the cold air off my neck and to keep my bald head warm.
62 posted on 03/23/2012 10:41:35 AM PDT by peeps36 (America is being destroyed by filthy traitors in the political establishment)
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To: GOPJ

Right, it’s also how you wear it. I wore one this morning because it was chilly and raining. When it stopped raining, I took the hood off, but ghetto thugs leave it up all the time, and wear them in the middle of summer and indoors.


63 posted on 03/23/2012 10:52:19 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: peeps36

Wearing one right now. But I don’t pull it up over my head and leer out at the world, shuffling around menacingly as a disproportionate portion of the young black male populace does.

If this activity or display makes people uneas, that

Recently, there were hoodies for sale that completely zipped up over your face, creating a halloween mask effect.

That fad never really took off because that is just an absolute invitation to have EVERYONE call the cops on you.


64 posted on 03/23/2012 10:56:47 AM PDT by Molon Labbie (End the War On Drugs, Restore the Constitution.)
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To: Molon Labbie

Sorry all.

Should be: “If this activity or display makes people uneasy, then that is the intended effect.”


65 posted on 03/23/2012 11:01:42 AM PDT by Molon Labbie (End the War On Drugs, Restore the Constitution.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

The statement, ‘If he wasn’t wearing a hoddie, he wouldn’t be dead,’ is flat out a lie. It was Williams actions that got him shot. The hoddie may have brought attention to him but it was his actions that brought about his death.

God have mercy on Mr. Zimmerman, I feel he is in grave danger. We are all in grave danger because of this. Of course if this had not happened, we would have still be in grave danger and they would have manufactured another incident.

Jesus Christ is coming, make ready for the marriage supper of the Lam of God. Get on your wedding garment, forget worldly fads (such as hooded sweatshirts). Watch and be ready.


66 posted on 03/23/2012 11:15:40 AM PDT by Tomato lover (Jesus is the way, the truth and the light)
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To: org.whodat

Np, that’s what he was, a violent criminal, and that’s why his homicide was justified, and that’s why Zimmerman remains uncharged and unarrested.

Go whine to some race pimp if you want sympathy for this dead thug, because you will find none here.


67 posted on 03/23/2012 12:13:53 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Beaten Valve

That anyone would watch this tool’s show, is beyond me.


68 posted on 03/23/2012 12:39:06 PM PDT by Joshua Marcus
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To: Beaten Valve

That anyone would watch this tool’s show, is beyond me.


69 posted on 03/23/2012 12:40:25 PM PDT by Joshua Marcus
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To: chris37

There is no intelligent life on your planet, ...


70 posted on 03/23/2012 12:40:59 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: org.whodat

Go march with Sharpton and resist we much, race pimp.


71 posted on 03/23/2012 2:25:10 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: chris37

Where is planet duke anyway, tenth rock from the sun. What sun?


72 posted on 03/23/2012 2:57:38 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: org.whodat

You tell me, I live in america where law abiding citizens can and do defend themselves from violent criminals.

What planet do you live on? Let Black Thugs Beat You to Death?


73 posted on 03/23/2012 5:19:53 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: meyer; little jeremiah

Trayvon Martin would be alive if he hadn't been on top of Zimmerman, punching him repeatedly.

74 posted on 03/23/2012 5:33:20 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
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To: chris37

Where is the story about a black thug, the only person here with a police record was Zimmerman . Whose step dad, a former judge, got off every charge and apparently got him out of jail.


75 posted on 03/23/2012 5:37:46 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: PhilDragoo

And if Zimmerman hadn’t used his gun, maybe Martin might have used it and Zimmerman would be the one deceased.


76 posted on 03/23/2012 6:16:57 PM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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To: org.whodat

Martin’s school records are sealed, probably if he has any police records, they’re sealed as well. Until they are released, no one knows what kind of a guy he was. Other than from the photos above, now scrubbed from FB.


77 posted on 03/23/2012 6:18:40 PM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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To: org.whodat

The one that was attempting to beat Zimmerman to death.

The black thug, Trayvon Martin, in commsion of a violent felony at the time he was justifiably shot to death by his victim, George Zimmerman.

The law is the law.

All I’m getting from you is that Zimmerman should have shot himself to death instead. Go march with Sharpton, there is no point in you and I discussing this any further. I’m on the side of justice, and your opinion disgusts me.


78 posted on 03/23/2012 6:26:10 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: chris37

I and the man that wrote the law, and many others say he should have stayed in his car and forgot the cop wannabe thing. Now even his judge step father, or whatever he is, cannot save his rear anymore.


79 posted on 03/23/2012 6:38:12 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: org.whodat

None of them were there. Getting out of a car is not a crime that warrants violent assault.

I said that I no longer want to dicuss this with you. Go on about your business of destroying the life of an innocent man.


80 posted on 03/23/2012 7:03:44 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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