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Old 07-15-2013, 09:06 PM
 
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Not that you are wrong here, but I'm holding up a mirror for you.

I wouldn't cling to hard to the hope that the case was defeated by one lone biased juror.

You understand that they found Zimmerman NOT GUILTY? They didn't say he was innocent....just that there wasn't enough proof for a criminal conviction.
True, but B37's sympathies clearly lie with George.

Anderson asked her, "Do you feel sorry for Trayvon?" Her answer was, "I feel sorry for both of them."

 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:06 PM
 
Location: Columbus, OH
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How do you know that?

Even if she wasn't paid, she's getting good PR for her book.
It's standard operating procedure.

If they pay people like this it no longer is news.

It is to keep objectivity. Or appearances of objectivity.

There was a big stink a few years ago because ABC (I think) paid someone for an interview. Can't remember the details though.
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:07 PM
 
Location: Area 51.5
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News channels like CNN do not pay people to come on their shows.

The are reimbursed travel expenses if necessary.
I'm not positive, but I think they're required to pay scale, which is about $300 or so.
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:07 PM
 
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White guilt and motherhood.

Oops! Didn't work.

The Anderson interview with the juror was fascinating. She got the doctor expert and the VietNam friend mixed up, though. She thought the friend who recognized George's voice was the same as the expert witness doctor who testified about bullet impact, cheap flashlights, etc.
Yes, she did. She better get that straightened out before she (I mean the ghost-writer) writes the book.
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:08 PM
 
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You don't think hee husband could've set something up? There's no doubt publishers were waiting for the chance to get at least one to do a book.
By knowiing the husband's identity, you would know his wife's identity. Unless he's a Mormon.
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:10 PM
 
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Actually, my mistake...it was Saturday when the verdict was reached. Really though, it is questionable. There are more influential people than me that have voiced concern about this.
How has the NAACP had time to start a petition and get 800,000 signatures? Same amount of time since the conviction.

The jury was asked if they wanted to speak to the media. I've assumed since Sat. night that someone was passing on the offers confidentially to the jury and I'm sure they gotten offers from media all over the world.
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:11 PM
 
Location: DMV
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You people honestly believe that there's some conspiracy? I hope not, that is beyond crazy.
Can you imagine not having any contact with anyone up until late Saturday night and keeping your identity secret, but then in 2 days having a book deal? It doesn't have to be a conspiracy, just seems strange to me.
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:11 PM
 
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She said she couldn't understand what Rachel Jeantel was saying.

"She was using phrases I have ever heard before, and what they meant."

...."The type of life "they" live...."
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:11 PM
 
Location: Columbus, OH
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You people honestly believe that there's some conspiracy? I hope not, that is beyond crazy.
Yep.

She decided to get called for jury duty, then convinced the other jurors he was innocent and all to make money.

Her husband is an attorney and her kids are out of the house. I'm sure she needs the money. lols.

And she could just as easily sell a book deal if found guilty.

And she won't get that much anyway. Books like this don't bring in millions of dollars. The profit off book sales is usually pretty sad. 20,000 copies a week will get you on the NYT Bestsellers list.
 
Old 07-15-2013, 09:12 PM
 
Location: Hoosierville
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How has the NAACP had time to start a petition and get 800,000 signatures? Same amount of time since the conviction.

The jury was asked if they wanted to speak to the media. I've assumed since Sat. night that someone was passing on the offers confidentially to the jury and I'm sure they gotten offers from media all over the world.
They received media packets Saturday night.
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