And again no mention of the inferno.Family rescued by Zimmerman cancels news conference, fears 'blowback'Published July 25, 2013FoxNews.comfirst of all, its 'their'....George Zimmerman helped rescue family from overturned SUV, cops say
July 22, 2013|By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel
George Zimmerman, the man recently acquitted in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, helped rescue a family from an overturned SUV last week, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
According to sheriff's spokeswoman Heather Smith, deputies were called to the crash about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. A Ford Explorer — with two children and their parents inside — had gone off the road and rolled over in the area of Interstate 4 and State Road 46, Smith said.
By the time a deputy arrived, Zimmerman and another man "had already helped assist the family by getting them out of the overturned vehicle," Smith said.
"Zimmerman was not a witness to the crash and left after making contact with the deputy," Smith said in an emailed statement. "There were no reports of injuries to the vehicle occupants."
The Sheriff's Office later released a traffic accident report. Zimmerman and the other man are not mentioned in the report.
Authorities also released several 911 calls reporting the crash. Callers described the vehicle on its side and bystanders helping. None mentioned Zimmerman specifically in the audio, though parts of the calls were apparently redacted.
Smith said the redactions were only to remove the name, address or telephone number of the caller, information exempt from Florida's public records laws.
"It's smoking pretty bad ... it's on its side," one caller said of the SUV, later adding: "Everyone seems to be OK."
Said another caller: "We just saw a SUV just got turned over on I-4 … There's other people that are helping the people."
secondly, where is the part about the family claiming he helped save their lives?
A couple George Zimmerman helped rescue after their SUV flipped over on a Florida highway canceled a news conference Wednesday, citing the possibility of 'blowback' against them.
Mark and Dana Gerstle had planned to talk about the assistance they received from Zimmerman, who was recently acquitted of charges in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that they changed their minds, deciding they didn't want to be in the spotlight. After discussing the situation with family and friends, O'Mara said they realized that being connected to Zimmerman right now could be toxic.
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jomar
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apparently, they don't want to go through the trouble. and why have a press conference at all? do you know the other guys name who helped out? maybe they were going to thank him...
yes, you did, carry on with your mancrush
Why is it embellished? The vehicle was smoking. It was turned on its side so the family was trapped. There were many other people around who did not bother to stop and help as it was potentially dangerous. Zimmerman stepped up and did. The family was greatful, but because there are so many #######s as demonstrated on this thread, they did not speak.
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Yeah because when you overturn a car escaping anti-freeze wouldn't smoke when it hit the engine. All I know is the cops didn't mention it and i have yet to see the family say it was on fire. And yeah it was a good deed. But the problem is some think they can use this to wash the murderous stain off this guy. It doesn't. He killed a kid and if he had just stayed in his car the kid would still be alive and we would be talking about how cool it was he helped these folks. But he didn't and we aren't.
T Bell
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Don't go chasing kids because they are black and you won't have to go into hiding or embarrass yourself with the "I am a helpless tub of goo" defense.
The Commish
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So here is the question why would they need to contact Zimmermans attorney for the press conference? I am a 1000% sure any TV/newspaper would of jumped to interview them with out the need of Zimmerman's attorney.
I think it is great that Zimmerman helped out this family, but just because he helped this family does not remove him from what he did to Martin. I just want him to be able to move on with his life with out profiting from the killing of Martin.
It is a sad day for the forum when it is me on the high-road.oh boy....
The Commish
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Clearly the inferno and death defying heroics were not mentioned intentionally by the people calling 911 or the media as part of the larger grand conspiracy to keep Zimmerman down.
bigbottom
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And it starts... not sure how valid this is, but...
http://ivn.us/penigma/2013/07/25/george-zimmermans-heroic-car-crash-rescue-appears-to-be-a-fraud/
"What did occur was that an accident occurred where a car slid on it’s side into a median. People at the scene called 911, which went to the Sanford police department. BEFORE responding to the 911 call, a member of the Sanford PD, Officer Patrick Rehder, a self-styled friend and supporter of Zimmerman both before and after the recently concluded trial, contacted Zimmerman by cell phone directing him to go to the accident so as to appear to be a hero.
There appear to have been plenty of people who really were driving by who stopped to help the family out of the vehicle, BEFORE Zimmerman showed up, according to the 911 calls. Zimmerman showed up AFTER he was called, got out of his car with a fire extinguisher, and then apparently left without doing anything heroic."
http://ivn.us/penigma/2013/07/25/george-zimmermans-heroic-car-crash-rescue-appears-to-be-a-fraud/
"What did occur was that an accident occurred where a car slid on it’s side into a median. People at the scene called 911, which went to the Sanford police department. BEFORE responding to the 911 call, a member of the Sanford PD, Officer Patrick Rehder, a self-styled friend and supporter of Zimmerman both before and after the recently concluded trial, contacted Zimmerman by cell phone directing him to go to the accident so as to appear to be a hero.
There appear to have been plenty of people who really were driving by who stopped to help the family out of the vehicle, BEFORE Zimmerman showed up, according to the 911 calls. Zimmerman showed up AFTER he was called, got out of his car with a fire extinguisher, and then apparently left without doing anything heroic."
You have blacks and Tim driven by the racial politics and you have others divided by their views on gun control/self-defense with polling showing a big divide between D's and R's. political views play a huge role which I pointed out early on the prosecution made a fatal mistake allowing gun-owners on the jury.
avoiding injuries
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I think it's cool that he helped these folks. So Zimmerman sees smoke coming out of a car with people trapped inside and isn't supposed to think it could catch fire? That it's just a little anti-freeze on the engine? Come on.
What's weird is how little attention this story got on the MSM just a week after he was being covered 24/7. Just because it didnt fit the original narrative about GZ.
Arizona Ron
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You have blacks and Tim driven by the racial politics and you have others divided by their views on gun control/self-defense with polling showing a big divide between D's and R's. political views play a huge role which I pointed out early on the prosecution made a fatal mistake allowing gun-owners on the jury.
timschochet
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That would be hilarious, and really sad, if true. (Not saying it's true, but still...)
timschochet
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Fennis
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would have been a better choice
timschochet
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They're actually a little pissed at me over Zimmerman. I told them that, based on the evidence presented, Zimmerman was rightfully acquitted. Now I ALSO stated that I believed he committed manslaughter, and that the prosecution could have won that argument had they presented their case better. But this didn't fly.It's your barbershop connections
Henry Ford
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Yeah, he sure is unpopular since he shot that kid to death and a family member accused him of molesting her.
One of the jurors today said he got away with murder but she felt she had to acquit based on the jury instructions and the law as written.They're actually a little pissed at me over Zimmerman. I told them that, based on the evidence presented, Zimmerman was rightfully acquitted. Now I ALSO stated that I believed he committed manslaughter, and that the prosecution could have won that argument had they presented their case better. But this didn't fly.It's your barbershop connections
timschochet
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To be fair, so far that's the only link reporting that. The "heroic" story was reported on the national networks.
RBM
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This doesn't seem too biased, not one bit.
Delete that stupid bunk, save yourself some embarrassment.
squistion
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Yes, so far, but didn't this story that Zimmerman (who is supposed to be in hiding) just driving around and happening to come across an accident to render aid seem a little bit convenient and contrived? It was just too well timed and my initial take was that it was a transparent attempt to rehabilitate his image - as cynical as I am I hope I am wrong on this.
RBM
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You should stop letting racists cut your hair.timschochet said:They're actually a little pissed at me over Zimmerman. I told them that, based on the evidence presented, Zimmerman was rightfully acquitted. Now I ALSO stated that I believed he committed manslaughter, and that the prosecution could have won that argument had they presented their case better. But this didn't fly.ncc2 said:It's your barbershop connectionstimschochet said:jon_mx said:
timschochet
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They charge me 6 bucks! Anyhow, they're not racist.You should stop letting racists cut your hair.timschochet said:They're actually a little pissed at me over Zimmerman. I told them that, based on the evidence presented, Zimmerman was rightfully acquitted. Now I ALSO stated that I believed he committed manslaughter, and that the prosecution could have won that argument had they presented their case better. But this didn't fly.ncc2 said:It's your barbershop connectionstimschochet said:jon_mx said:
RBM
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Wow, can't argue with that price.They charge me 6 bucks! Anyhow, they're not racist.You should stop letting racists cut your hair.timschochet said:They're actually a little pissed at me over Zimmerman. I told them that, based on the evidence presented, Zimmerman was rightfully acquitted. Now I ALSO stated that I believed he committed manslaughter, and that the prosecution could have won that argument had they presented their case better. But this didn't fly.ncc2 said:It's your barbershop connectionstimschochet said:jon_mx said:
timschochet
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I guess I'm not as cynical as you. For the same reason I rejected earlier internet reports about Trayvon Martin which were not reported in the mainstream news, I'm rejecting this story as well. For now. You don't get to have it both ways. I remain distrustful of the internet until something is confirmed.
squistion
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timschochet
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They normally charge $10. It's because I'm the property manager and did the lease. And I'm almost bald, so it's not a difficult haircut.Wow, can't argue with that price.They charge me 6 bucks! Anyhow, they're not racist.You should stop letting racists cut your hair.timschochet said:They're actually a little pissed at me over Zimmerman. I told them that, based on the evidence presented, Zimmerman was rightfully acquitted. Now I ALSO stated that I believed he committed manslaughter, and that the prosecution could have won that argument had they presented their case better. But this didn't fly.ncc2 said:It's your barbershop connectionstimschochet said:jon_mx said:
I am not sure how Zimmerman could have gotten to the scene so quickly. He was one of the first people on the scene. He had to have been driving in the area regardless of any phone call.
Joe McGee
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Really? For some reason I've always pictured you as a Jewish version of Milton from Office Space. Hmm.They normally charge $10. It's because I'm the property manager and did the lease. And I'm almost bald, so it's not a difficult haircut.Wow, can't argue with that price.They charge me 6 bucks! Anyhow, they're not racist.You should stop letting racists cut your hair.timschochet said:They're actually a little pissed at me over Zimmerman. I told them that, based on the evidence presented, Zimmerman was rightfully acquitted. Now I ALSO stated that I believed he committed manslaughter, and that the prosecution could have won that argument had they presented their case better. But this didn't fly.ncc2 said:It's your barbershop connectionstimschochet said:jon_mx said:
timschochet
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/07/26/jay-z-george-zimmerman-is-a-mall-cop/2588897/
Beyoncé and Jay Z made an appearance at a Trayvon Martin rally in New York City on Saturday. They were among those protesting George Zimmerman's acquittal in the high-profile case.
Jay Z has been vocal about his feelings about the verdict. And in a new interview with Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson posted Wednesday on YouTube, the music mogul is even more candid.
"I was really angry, I didn't sleep for two days," Jay Z says. "I was really angry about it, that the thing that we all knew that there was still a bit of racism in America, but for it to be so blatant. If you just ask the question, ask yourself the question, 'Didn't Trayvon have the right to stand his ground?' He was being chased, he was being chased and fought back. You know, he may have won. That doesn't mean he's a criminal, he won. If you try to attack me and I defend myself, how can I be in the wrong? How is that right? This guy went to get some Skittles and go back and watch the All-Star game. He had plans ... he had no intentions of robbing anyone's home."
Of the recently acquitted Zimmerman, Jay Z went on to say, "We all know it was wrong. It was wrong. This guy's not a professional. First of all, you're not a professional to profile someone. A professional law enforcement officer is taught not to profile. This guy's a novice. This guy's a (effing) mall cop."
He said he hopes the new generation doesn't "see color." But, he said, "You still see that the old guard, that whole thing I'm fighting against. That old guard and their old ideas and their stubborn ways and all their ego and all their (B.S.) — it's just still there. It still exists and you just hate to believe that."
Beyoncé and Jay Z made an appearance at a Trayvon Martin rally in New York City on Saturday. They were among those protesting George Zimmerman's acquittal in the high-profile case.
Jay Z has been vocal about his feelings about the verdict. And in a new interview with Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson posted Wednesday on YouTube, the music mogul is even more candid.
"I was really angry, I didn't sleep for two days," Jay Z says. "I was really angry about it, that the thing that we all knew that there was still a bit of racism in America, but for it to be so blatant. If you just ask the question, ask yourself the question, 'Didn't Trayvon have the right to stand his ground?' He was being chased, he was being chased and fought back. You know, he may have won. That doesn't mean he's a criminal, he won. If you try to attack me and I defend myself, how can I be in the wrong? How is that right? This guy went to get some Skittles and go back and watch the All-Star game. He had plans ... he had no intentions of robbing anyone's home."
Of the recently acquitted Zimmerman, Jay Z went on to say, "We all know it was wrong. It was wrong. This guy's not a professional. First of all, you're not a professional to profile someone. A professional law enforcement officer is taught not to profile. This guy's a novice. This guy's a (effing) mall cop."
He said he hopes the new generation doesn't "see color." But, he said, "You still see that the old guard, that whole thing I'm fighting against. That old guard and their old ideas and their stubborn ways and all their ego and all their (B.S.) — it's just still there. It still exists and you just hate to believe that."
NCCommish
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He is murdering piece of crap who had no business where he was or stalking the kid. As far as I am concerned Martin was just standing his ground as is legal in Florida since he didn't initiate the contact.
Oh and welcome back, done licking your electoral wounds yet?
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And if Z has stayed in his vehicle or just asked TM what he was doing. Both would have their lives. bottom line Z started the chain of events and no one knows who started the fight, so both can claim self defense and stand your ground.
avoiding injuries
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Who walks a couple of miles in the rain for some juice and skittles during the big game? Weird
NCCommish
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IvanKaramazov
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Because 500 pages in the other thread just wasn't enough.
