Trayvon Martin case exposes worst in media (state-controlled media in five-alarm CYA mode)

Yahoo! News ^ | 04/01/2012 | Dylan Stableford

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The Trayvon Martin case has exposed some of the media's worst tendencies--selective editing, rushing to judgment, stoking anger for ratings and page views--and it's taken more than fake photos, the incendiary stumbles of Geraldo Rivera and Spike Lee and verbal clashes between Piers Morgan and Toure to shine a light on them.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"Zimmerman: This guy looks like he's up to no good. Or he's on drugs or something. It's raining and he's just walking around, looking about."

Martin went out for "Skittles".

"Skittles" is street slang for dextromethorphan, or DXM.

http://www.baylorhealth.com/PhysiciansLocations/Dallas/About/BaylorDallasNews/Pages/Decoding%20Drug%20Slang.aspx

[BobP]

Hmmm, could be that if it wasn’t for the Media, Race relations would be much better (as it should be). I know personally that it has gone downhill from the 70’s. In the military, I learned that color had nothing to do with decent people...today I learn that the Media is trying their best to take us back to the 40’s.

I never used to think anything about race or color, only honesty and integrity (ie. character) but today I have to worry about color, hoodies, language, tennis shoes, etc.

I blame the Media for most of today’s problems!

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And... Blame the Jackwagon!

    

[Deagle]

Heh, how about the Media and Obama?

[QT3.14]

Business as usual for the MSM and my tagline.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Am still waiting for the black community to take a stand against black on black crime, and fathers abondoning their children in droves, while mothers feed off the welfare system generation after generation.

Watch this video and you'll see two noble black gentlemen doing exactly that. They'll have you saying "Yeah! Why aren't more like this guy?"

Ghetto Bastards: The Doctor James David Manning Show

[caww]

They tiptoe up to it by pointing out black-on-black crime, but no one will go all the way.

Takes great courage...few have it nor desire it, it's enough for them to play low key for in doing so they can claim..."I tried"...

The day of true heroic men are gone....it will cost them their family, homes, reputations and life. The hearts of men have grown cold....lukewarm doesn't get the job done.

[SoFloFreeper]

I have been subject to seeing the coverage in the Miami area, and it has been VERY BIASED. The media in Miami (local media) is so pro-Sharpton, the press here may as well give him his own damn channel.

Any coverage that PRETENDS to show BALANCE is immediately contradicted by something like “But Trayvon’s family says otherwise....”

I’ve had to turn off local Miami media. Sure would be nice, though, to have reporters who told the whole story in this town, not just the Al Sharpton mob version.

[caww]

I did listen to the entire video. But it does not give me hope things will change. There are simply not enough speaking out, and further with the Liberals control of the media it won’t ever get out.

Manning has been ringing the bell for some time now and still how much has that changed the mindset? It is generational and it is inbedded. Why work when the ride is on someone elses dime? Why be a father when the government will take care of the child’s physical needs? Why work when one can play and still get paid?

This is not going to go away or change...I am convinced of that. And when the Stuff hits the fan it’ll only increase all the more.

[mrsmel]

.it will cost them their family, homes, reputations and life.

All the things our revolutionary forefathers were willing to sacrifice. This country is screwed.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

And when the money runs out and we stop paying the lazy bastards, they’ll riot like in Greece and Spain

[expat1000]

Hmmm, could be that if it wasn’t for the Media, Race relations would be much better (as it should be).

I know personally that it has gone downhill from the 70’s. In the military, I learned that color had nothing to do with decent people...today I learn that the Media is trying their best to take us back to the 40’s.

I never used to think anything about race or color, only honesty and integrity (ie. character) but today I have to worry about color, hoodies, language, tennis shoes, etc.

I blame the Media for most of today’s problems!

The media is controlled by the left and pushes the left's agenda. Race baiting and divisiveness is a big part of that.

If we all 'just got along' they would have a tougher time justifying more and more guvmint programs and interference with our lives to deal with the 'problem'.

My guess is that if Trayvon had been white, the initial comments here - from the right - would not have been much different. It's the left that immediately made it into a race issue. The media yes, but also the NGO's, 'community organizers', and politicians right up to the top. The media is just one element.

[Deagle]

So very true! There should be some shame but I’ve seen none from the Media.

[caww]

when the money runs out and we stop paying the lazy bastards, they’ll riot like in Greece and Spain

Yes...and while doing so rob and steal from those of their choosing....and call it survial of the fittest. That means us.

[caww]

I miss our heros.....when men were men...today's men (freepers exempt) are too femmish and weak. But somehow I think if they were pushed hard enough they would indeed fight if our nation was taken over on the streets. The question is how far must things go before and if that would ever occur? Or would they simply pack up and fly to another nation? I'm beginning to think many are already doing so.