George Zimmerman trial: Lawyers finish jury selection questioning

[Darnell 8,479]

It is true that Zimmermann targeted Martin because of Martin's race - for no other reason. Had Martin not been black, Zimmermann would not have bothered, chased and accosted him. None of this would have happened but for the fact that Martin was black. I am not black and I can see that clearly. So what's the issue with me sitting on that jury rather than you sitting there?

Ol GZ gots some Afro in him, so says GZ's mother.

So, I guess, really, a question might be made -

Just how black does one have to be, for race not to matter? Should GZ be 'more black' than he already is?

Yes, I wrote 'GZ' - George Zimmerman.

[Darnell 8,479]

B55 is a 20-something Asian woman

Gee, I wonder if she was a hottie? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Bugs 455]

Ol GZ gots some Afro in him, so says GZ's mother.

So, I guess, really, a question might be made -

Just how black does one have to be, for race not to matter? Should GZ be 'more black' than he already is?

Yes, I wrote 'GZ' - George Zimmerman.

Irrelevant. One can even be of the same race to have some bigoted views about others in the same race.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Ol GZ gots some Afro in him, so says GZ's mother.

So what?

Irrelevant. One can even be of the same race to have some bigoted views about others in the same race.

Exactly!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

You mean when the 911 dispatcher asks for a description, and he says black?

Maybe the other parts of that call. You know, where he says "these a$$holes, they always get away" or "fcuking coons". I'd say those statements give away that he ain't that fond of black folk.

[Darnell 8,479]

ya, the media has already 'exposed' GZ's attitude about black folk - so their job is done, for the nonce.

[Karee 4,191]

Maybe the other parts of that call. You know, where he says "these a$$holes, they always get away" or "fcuking coons". I'd say those statements give away that he ain't that fond of black folk.

A$$holes imply black? I know lots of a$$holes that aren't black. Reading the transcript I can't find the word "#######" anywhere.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

ya, the media has already 'exposed' GZ's attitude about black folk - so their job is done, for the nonce.

Actually, Zimmermann did a pretty good job exposing that himself. Calls to the police department are recorded and public record. Better be careful with your verbiage when talking to the police.

[Darnell 8,479]

nah, the media did lots of 'interpretation' on the recordings, so that's a plus.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

A$$holes imply black? I know lots of a$$holes that aren't black. Reading the transcript I can't find the word "#######" anywhere.

Context, my friend. Context. Who was he talking about? The word "coons" is highlighted below - about the center of the call. Take that with his habitual calling in black males - as young as 7-9 years old - to the police and it is not hard to see why many will see him as the bigot that he is. Of course, one can close one's eyes and pretend that none of that actually happened.

http://www.examiner.com/article/george-zimmerman-s-911-call-transcribed

Zimmerman:

We’ve had some break-ins in my neighborhood and there’s a real suspicious guy. It’s Retreat View Circle. The best address I can give you is 111 Retreat View Circle.

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. [00:25]

911 dispatcher:

OK, is he White, Black, or Hispanic?

Zimmerman:

He looks black.

911 dispatcher:

Did you see what he was wearing?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, a dark hoodie like a gray hoodie. He wore jeans or sweat pants and white tennis shoes. He’s here now … he’s just staring. [00:42]

911 dispatcher:

He’s just walking around the area, the houses? OK.

Zimmerman:

Now he’s staring at me. [00:48]

911 dispatcher:

OK, you said that’s 1111 Retreat View or 111?

Zimmerman:

That’s the clubhouse.

911 dispatcher:

He’s near the clubhouse now?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, now he’s coming toward me. He’s got his hands in his waist band.

And he’s a black male.[1:03]

911 dispatcher:

How old would you say he is?

Zimmerman:

He’s got something on his shirt. About like his late teens.

911 dispatcher:

Late teens?

Zimmerman:

Uh, huh.

Something’s wrong with him. Yep, he’s coming to check me out.

He’s got something in his hands. I don’t know what his deal is. [01:20]

911 dispatcher:

Let me know if he does anything, OK?

Zimmerman:

OK.

911 dispatcher:

We’ve got him on the wire. Just let me know if this guy does anything else.

Zimmerman:

OK.

These #######. They always get away.

When you come to the clubhouse, you come straight in and you go left. Actually, you would go past the clubhouse. [1:39]

911 dispatcher:

OK, so it’s on the left hand side of the clubhouse?

Zimmerman:

Yeah. You go in straight through the entrance and then you would go left. You go straight in, don’t turn and make a left.

He’s running. [2:08]

911 dispatcher:

He’s running? Which way is he running?

Zimmerman:

Down toward the other entrance of the neighborhood. [2:14]

911 dispatcher:

OK, which entrance is that he’s headed towards?

Zimmerman:

The back entrance.

[it sounds like Zimmerman says under his breath, ‘F-ing coons’ at 2:22]

NOTE:

• [Listen here at 1:17 for CNN's edited frame]
• [Read CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin's explanation of why the use of a racial slur is critical in this case.]

911 dispatcher:

Are you following him? [2:24]

Zimmerman:

Yeah. [2:25]

911 dispatcher:

OK.

We don’t need you to do that. [2:26]

Zimmerman:

OK. [2:28]

911 dispatcher:

Alright, sir, what is your name? [2:34]

Zimmerman:

George. He ran.

911 dispatcher:

Alright, George, what’s your last name?

Zimmerman:

Zimmerman.

911 dispatcher:

What’s the phone number you’re calling from?

Zimmerman:

407-435-2400

911 dispatcher:

Alright, George, we do have them on the way. Do you want to meet with the officer when they get out there?

Zimmerman:

Yeah.

911 dispatcher:

Alright, where are you going to meet with them at?

Zimmerman:

Um, if they come in through the gate, tell them to go straight past the clubhouse and, uh, straight past the clubhouse and make a left and then go past the mailboxes you’ll see my truck. [3:10]

911 dispatcher:

Alright, what address are you parked in front of? [3:21]

Zimmerman:

Um, I don’t know. It’s a cut-through so I don’t know the address. [3:25]

911 dispatcher:

OK, do you live in the area?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, yeah, I live here.

911 dispatcher:

OK, what’s your apartment number?

Zimmerman:

It’s a home. It’s 1950 – oh, #######, I don’t want to give it out – I don’t know where this kid is [inaudible] [3:40]

911 dispatcher:

OK, do you just want to meet with them at the mailboxes then? [3:42]

Zimmerman:

Yeah, that’s fine. [3:43]

911 dispatcher:

Alright, George, I’ll let them know you’ll meet them at …

Zimmerman:

Could you have them call me and I’ll tell them where I’m at? [3:49]

911 dispatcher:

OK, that’s no problem.

Zimmerman:

My number … you’ve got it?

911 dispatcher:

Yeah, I’ve got it. 435-2400?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, you got it.

911 dispatcher:

OK, no problem. I’ll let them know to call you when they’re in the area. [4:02]

Zimmerman:

Thanks.

911 dispatcher:

You’re welcome.

Call ends 4:07

[Karee 4,191]

"It sounds"

[Darnell 8,479]

GZ is a racist. Cool ! Yay !!

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Other than the witness testimony that Zimmerman is a bigot, and the non-emergency call to the police dispatcher?

I thought peoples past or what they did outside this event had no bearing on it.

So it's relevant Zimmerman may have made a bigoted comment in his past , but totally not relevant Travyon had a history of violence, vandalism and drug use ?

sweet tell me more about how that works

[Darnell 8,479]

I thought peoples past or what they did outside this event had no bearing on it.

So it's relevant Zimmerman may have made a bigoted comment in his past , but totally not relevant Travyon had a history of violence, vandalism and drug use ?

sweet tell me more about how that works

Come On, Nature Boy! (pbuh) -

Anyone who has the monies to 'make the spin' is going to 'make the spin' as it suits them.

track that, report back, aye?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

"It sounds"

The absurd has finally become the ridiculously absurd. Sounds like he says OMG LOL

Come On, Nature Boy! (pbuh) -

Anyone who has the monies to 'make the spin' is going to 'make the spin' as it suits them.

track that, report back, aye?

Well you can't play by one set of rules when it suits you and another when it does not. If TM history of thuggery is not relevant neither is GZ history of Vigilantism.