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Obama: “If I Had A Son He'd Look Like Trayvon”
Buzzfeed ^ | 3/23/12 | Zeke Miller

Posted on 03/23/2012 7:35:53 AM PDT by RabidBartender

President Barack Obama weighed in on the "tragedy" of Trayvon Martin's death last week, saying it is "absolutely imperative" that all levels of government investigate "every aspect" of how the unarmed boy was shot.

"I can only imagine what these parents are going through," Obama said, adding "When I think about this boy I think about my own kids."

"I am glad that not only is the Justice Department is looking into this, but the Governor of the State of Florida has put together a task force [to investigate the case]," Obama said. Obama carefully avoided any discussion of George Zimmerman, the man who shot Martin, and has controversially avoided arrest under Florida's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense laws.

"My main message is to the parents: If I had a son he'd look like Trayvon. I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: holderspeople; martin; obama; race; racecard; racism; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: wtc911
Bottom line...there is absolutely nothing that indicates anything other than a 17 year old walking home from the store while talking to his GF.

We have the transcript of Zimmrman's 911 call to the police. We don't have a transcript of what Martin said to his GF.

There is also nothing that indicates anything other than a case of self defense per the police statements and the 911 tapes.

"When the Sanford Police Department arrived at the scene of the incident, Mr. Zimmerman provided a statement claiming he acted in self defense which at the time was supported by physical evidence and testimony."

"Mr. Zimmerman was not acting outside the legal boundaries of Florida Statute by carrying his weapon when this incident occurred. He was in fact on a personal errand in his vehicle when he observed Mr. Martin in the community and called the Sanford Police Department."

"The Sanford Police Department has conducted a complete and fair investigation of this incident. We have provided the results of our investigation to the Office of the State Attorney for their review and consideration for possible criminal prosecution."

201 posted on 03/23/2012 10:35:37 AM PDT by kabar
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To: RabidBartender
“The ONLY reason Obama is talking about this shooting is because it can be used to further divide the country.”

Breitbart was going to shine light on this and push back, he understood what they are. From his book

Today's buzzwords no accident

Much of the intellectual poison in our society is traceable to Herbert Marcuse's mission to dismantle American society by using "diversity," and "multiculturalism," as "crowbars to pry the structure apart piece by piece." He saw a part of his mission as to encourage black opposition to whites (way beyond the civil rights agenda, with its theme equality for all).

In fact, Marcuse whipped up all "victim groups" in opposition to society in general. If you were a happy American who loved his country, you were part of the problem. One of his rallying cries was "Marx, Mao, and Marcuse."

202 posted on 03/23/2012 10:36:19 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: RabidBartender

..do you believe this POS?


204 posted on 03/23/2012 10:40:00 AM PDT by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: RabidBartender

So, Jug Ears want the DoJ to investigate “every aspect of this case” to find the truth. Well, why not apply that same level of interest to himself. We want to know “every aspect” of the Kenyan Klown’s past so the voters can make a better, more informed decision in November.

Having said that, how is it that a person on neighborhood watch has a gun? The 911 person told him to back off. He refused and looks like he wanted to be a hero. Based on what I know of this case, the shooter shoul be in jail awaiting charges. Such a sad incident.


205 posted on 03/23/2012 10:40:28 AM PDT by NCC-1701 (In Memphis on January 20, 2009, pump price were $1.49. We all know what happened after that.)
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To: God luvs America

now we know the white kid was set alight by blacks whilst shouting racial comments, so COME ON MSM AND BOZO CALL THEIR PARENTS AND HAVE OUTRAGE OVER THIS AND ALL THE OTHER BLACKS DYING IN CHICAGO


206 posted on 03/23/2012 10:40:39 AM PDT by manc (Marriage is between one man and one woman,It's not a conservative view but a true American view)
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To: July4

It is called black liberation theory justice and or ghetto justice. Regardless of self-defence, gotta get whitey for shooting a bro, who was trying to beat him to death. Sad, but true, one cannot educate the educateless.


207 posted on 03/23/2012 10:41:21 AM PDT by No Surrender No Retreat
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To: Responsibility2nd

Yes, you could probably list 10 black on white murders for every of the reverse, but chances are pretty good the ration is MUCH higher. Blacks just kill at a much higher percentage than whites, and mixed races murders tend to be black on white, and black on others.


208 posted on 03/23/2012 10:41:30 AM PDT by PghBaldy (Obama is afraid if he needs to start a fight with Catholics. He's losing the women vote!!!)
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To: kabar

Have you seen any background reporting on Martin - why he was suspended, police record, affiliations?


211 posted on 03/23/2012 10:44:07 AM PDT by RabidBartender
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To: no-to-illegals
Makes one understand if one can distract the population, one can make further inroads for the enemies of the

Good point. Keep the discussion off oil prices and Obama failure, say something outrageous to deflect.

they want to control the message and news cycle, The CRT video interrupted their Rush, Birth-control diversion.

212 posted on 03/23/2012 10:46:20 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: Quickgun

Fred from around the turn of the century (note the mention of black vs hispanic):

http://www.fredoneverything.net/Blowup.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Stability.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Underclass.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Opportunity.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Assimilation.shtml

Fred from last August:
http://www.fredoneverything.net/LondonRiots.shtml
http://www.fredoneverything.net/UnderclassLetter.shtml

I think he was, and is on to something. One of his warnings back in the day was that if the economy ever goes south, this whole racial thing could blow up in our faces.


213 posted on 03/23/2012 10:47:08 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: Phantom Phixer
“One night he sees a young unfamiliar white kid walking—asks him what he’s doing here. Kid says “ F*** off, old man, I’m doing whatever I want. Leave me alone” He walks off. Black guy follows, and grabs the kid. Kid turns around and punches the black guy, knocking him down. Gets on top and starts whaling the guy. Black guy has a gun-pulls it and kills the kid.”

Interesting. Now, how about this:

One night he sees a young unfamiliar white kid walking—asks him what he’s doing here. Kid says “ F*** off, old man, I’m doing whatever I want. Leave me alone” He walks off. Black guy follows for some distance and then turns around and heads back to his truck. The unfamiliar white kid stalks the black guy as he returns to his truck and ambushes him, knocking him to the ground and begins to pound him without mercy (he was 'dissed, after all). Black guy has a gun-pulls it and kills the kid.

Now, doesn't that change things? It should.

214 posted on 03/23/2012 10:47:39 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: RabidBartender; All

http://knobslobbingfeminism.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Redacted_Incident_Report_Martin_Death_Investigation_02_26_12.pdf

Redacted police report. it describes the condition of Zimmerman, bleeding, wounds, grass stains.


215 posted on 03/23/2012 10:49:34 AM PDT by DBrow
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To: dragonblustar

“I hope this pisses off the Latino/Cuban community and forms a backlash against Obama.”

Any major media interview all the usual-suspect Hispanic groups, yet?
What is THEIR opinion of a Hispanic being persecuted in the press?

OR IS THAT TOO POLITICALLY INCORRECT TO ASK???


216 posted on 03/23/2012 10:50:55 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Election 2012: THE RAPTURE OF THE DEMOCRATS)
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To: RabidBartender
WORST. PRESIDENT. EVER.

Will Obama's Election Change Race Relations?

This coming November is election day. All of you will go to the polls … You’ll stand there in the polling place and make a decision. I think when you make that decision ... it might be well if you would ask yourself, are race relations better off than they were 4 years ago? Is it easier for people of good will to co-exist than it was 4 years ago? Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was 4 years ago? Is America as respected throughout the world as it was? Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we’re as strong as we were 4 years ago? And if you answer all of those questions ‘yes’, why then, I think your choice is very obvious as to who you’ll vote for. If you don’t agree … if you don’t think that this course that we’ve been on for the last 4 years is what you would like to see us follow for the next 4, then I could suggest another choice that you have.

217 posted on 03/23/2012 10:52:16 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: RabidBartender
According to this report, Martin had non-violent behavioral issues in school and on the day he was shot, the school suspended him for ten days "for being in an unauthorized area [on school property] according to his father."

The suspension earlier in the day could have influenced Martin's state of mind during the ensuing incident with Zimmerman.

218 posted on 03/23/2012 10:52:16 AM PDT by kabar
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To: PghBaldy

Naturally you won't find the MSM reporting on Black on White Crimes. And MAYBE you'll be lucky to find stats and figures like this...
 
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But they will be old (like this chart) and probably skewed in favor of the blacks


219 posted on 03/23/2012 10:56:57 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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