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Spike Lee Silent After His Tweet Jeopardizes Elderly Couple's Lives
TownHall.com ^ | 3-28-12 | Gwilym McGrew

Posted on 03/28/2012 7:45:25 AM PDT by joinedafterattack

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“Elderly couple abandons their home after address is posted on Twitter as that of George Zimmerman” read the headline of an article yesterday in the Orlando Sentinel. Spike Lee’s twitter account went into Radio Silence yesterday morning after it was revealed he mistakenly tweeted to over 247,000 twitter followers the address of an elderly Florida couple instead of George Zimmerman’s address, the man who shot Trayvon Martin. Mr. Lee’s tweet resulted in hate mail, strangers dropping by, and other disturbances that panicked the couple who then fled from their home for fear of their lives. It remains to be seen if Spike Lee will contact the couple to assist them financially with the costs associated with their having to abandon their home or at minimum publicly apologize to them for his putting their lives in danger.

The Hollywood Reporter was reporting last night that the “Elderly Couple at Address Spike Lee Tweeted Are Living in Fear” as some of Lee’s twitter followers tweeted, “Let’s turn up the heat on his bitch ass!!!” and “Get this mutha f#####!!” as the followers retweeted the elderly couple’s address after being misled by Spike Lee.

As some criticized George Zimmerman for going into hiding, Spike Lee apparently took a similar cowardly route. “A call placed to Lee's office in New York was answered by a man who said the film director was unavailable for comment.” Unbelievable!

Perhaps Spike Lee should rethink his silence and follow the title of his academy award nominated film and Do the Right Thing and stop inciting racial tensions that could result in potential violence to innocent individuals.

Mr. Lee we, and these old folks in Florida, await your apology.

1 posted on 03/28/2012 7:45:38 AM PDT by joinedafterattack
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To: joinedafterattack

Is the elderly couple white? If so, Spike Lee does not give a rat’s behind and is probably glad he did it. There’ll be no apology unless they’re black.


2 posted on 03/28/2012 7:48:37 AM PDT by Nea Wood (When life gets too hard to stand, kneel.)
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To: joinedafterattack

Elderly couple should sue the turds out of Spike.


3 posted on 03/28/2012 7:49:49 AM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We deserve the government we allow.)
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To: joinedafterattack

Just heard about this on the Dennis Miller show. Hey Spike, know all that money you got that buys you front row seats at every Knicks game? Say buh-bye to dat!


4 posted on 03/28/2012 7:49:49 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (When the smart do nothing the stupid take over)
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To: joinedafterattack

If anything happens to this couple, their next-of-kin will wind up owning all of Spike’s stuff.


5 posted on 03/28/2012 7:49:49 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the sociopath.)
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6 posted on 03/28/2012 7:50:22 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (Steampunk- Yesterday's Tomorrow, Today)
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To: joinedafterattack
Mr. Lee we, and these old folks in Florida, await your apology.

grab a seat

7 posted on 03/28/2012 7:50:27 AM PDT by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: joinedafterattack

He would be an accomplice if anything happens to these people, would he not?


8 posted on 03/28/2012 7:51:19 AM PDT by albie
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Umm they already have a fantastic case...I wouldn’t be surprised if Mr. Spikes attorneys are currently floating a deal for the wronged citizens...with an iron clad binding non- disclosure agreement im sure...


9 posted on 03/28/2012 7:55:27 AM PDT by databoss
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To: joinedafterattack

Since the last presidential election we have had a great but disturbing insight what the USA will look like when the perpetual victims become our rulers.

Seems they are not ready for prime time civilization.

Too bad as this would have been a great opportunity to heal those open wounds but these DNA challenged scum are pouring acid into those wounds until they are now starting to bleed. FOOLS everyone of them.


10 posted on 03/28/2012 7:56:01 AM PDT by Wurlitzer (Welcome to the new USSA (United Socialist States of Amerika))
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In a real world, where we were not under the boots of a lawless regime, clowns like Higgins and Lee would still be answering questions in the FBI and Homeland Security offices for these terroristic threats.

But that will have to wait until January, 2013.

11 posted on 03/28/2012 7:56:48 AM PDT by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: joinedafterattack
As a longtime participant in boycotting rotten american pop culture, I can safely say I have not spent a dime subsidizing Spike Lee's pay.

Someone has already beaten me to it, but yes, if the elderly couple is white, Spike Lee will be just as happy.

12 posted on 03/28/2012 7:56:55 AM PDT by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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Seems to me they have a civil case against Lee. They have clearly suffered financial damage and mental anguish caused directly by an action taken by Spike Lee. If I were them, I'd be looking for ten mil at least.

ML/NJ

13 posted on 03/28/2012 7:59:33 AM PDT by ml/nj
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To: joinedafterattack

Spike Lee is a domestic terrorist.


14 posted on 03/28/2012 7:59:55 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Journalists first; then lawyers.)
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To: joinedafterattack

Anyone know Lee’s address?


15 posted on 03/28/2012 8:00:59 AM PDT by Dutchboy88
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To: joinedafterattack
Where can I buy the t-shirt?

WE ARE ALL GEORGE ZIMMERMAN

Victims of the race baiters & poverty pimps:

Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Democratic Party,

Spike Lee, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton,

"journalists" in the main stream newspapers,

"journalists" in broadcast news at CNN, ABC, CBS, & NBC

16 posted on 03/28/2012 8:04:30 AM PDT by anonsquared
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To: joinedafterattack

Evidently he doesn’t care. If he did, he would make an honest effort to rectify the situation...


17 posted on 03/28/2012 8:05:25 AM PDT by Qbert ("The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry" - William F. Buckley, Jr.)
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To: anonsquared

I thought we were all Jim Thompson.


18 posted on 03/28/2012 8:06:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: Dutchboy88

“Let’s turn up the heat on his bitch ass!!!”

Sauce for the goose...


19 posted on 03/28/2012 8:07:45 AM PDT by Noumenon ("I tell you, gentlemen, we have a problem on our hands." Col. Nicholson-The Bridge on the River Qwai)
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To: Prov1322
But that will have to wait until January, 2013 2017.

Fixed it for you.
20 posted on 03/28/2012 8:08:54 AM PDT by brownsfan (Aldous Huxley and Mike Judge were right.)
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