Posted on 07/19/2013 5:55:24 PM PDT by Nachum
We have listened to President Obama's comments about the verdict in the Zimmerman Case. People are focusing on this quote: "Trayvon Martin could've been me 35 years ago." To focus on this one line misses the nuances of the President's message, which includes comments about how African Americans view the Zimmerman Case in the context of the history of racial disparity in America.
For more than a year, we have been listening to the conversation about this case – from voices on every side – and we have become very sensitive to the racial context that surrounds this case. We acknowledge Mr. Obama's remarks regarding the frustration felt by some when viewed in context of our nation's history, which includes racial insensitivities spanning generations, and existing even today, including within our criminal justice system.
While we acknowledge and understand the racial context of this case, we challenge people to look closely and dispassionately at the facts. We believe those who look at the facts of the case without prejudice will see that it is a clear case of self-defense, and we are certain that those who take a closer look at the kind of person George Zimmerman is – something we understand the Department of Justice is currently doing – we are confident they will find a young man with a diverse ethnic and racial background who is not a racist, a man who is, in fact, sensitive to the complex racial history of our country.
It takes courage to talk about race. It took courage for our President to address the Zimmerman Case and candidly discuss how and why people are upset by the verdict. We would like to
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Class versus No Class wins every time.
What a narcissist! Everything is about him. He was going to an exclusive private school in Hawaii 35 years ago, so he would have had no worries.
ME-ME-ME-ME-ME-ME...Don't focus on Trayvon, focus on ME-ME-ME.
“which includes racial insensitivities spanning generations, and existing even today, including within our criminal justice system.”
ROFL
They just bitch-slapped both Obemba and Hold’em!
But Obama is 50% white.
Classy response. They didn’t take the bait.
To identify with a victim, Obama should wait till somebody gets gay bashed.
This is truly vile. The only reason for these remarks is intimidation and foment viollence.
It took courage for our President to address the Zimmerman Case and candidly discuss how and why people are upset by the verdict.
It never takes courage for a demogogue racist to tell lies about his boundless self-importance and plans to strip the common people of rights.
And living in a pent house apartment
OMG I CAN’T . WHER ARE THE BALLS OF THE MEN IN THIS COUNTRY!
The whimpy Republican’s don’t say anything and now here is GZ’s own defense team soft peddling. JUST STOP!
Non sense. They should come out and say their client has been found NG and it’s time to stop the lies and witch hunt for political purposes.
Weakness doesn’t work with this thug in the WH.
And who would have ever been afraid of his gay self.
I think M.O’M. is trying valiantly, but sans a miracle it will be vainly, to push the “national discussion” in a sane direction.
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