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Texasgal

(17,048 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 09:52 PM Mar 2012

George Zimmerman resurfaces in voice mail

Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman Resurfaces On Voicemail To Friend (audio at link )

George Zimmerman has remained completely silent as the controversy surrounding the Trayvon Martin killing continues. But the neighborhood watchman, who admitted to shooting and killing the teen, has finally resurfaced on the voicemail of a friend, The Grio reports.

Nearly a month after the night of his fatal confrontation with Martin, Zimmerman left a message to thank a man who has been one of his most vocal supporters to date, Frank Taaffe:

Hey Mr. Taaffe. This is George. Um, first and foremost, I wanted to say I am very sorry for the loss of your son, and, um, I can't imagine what you must be going through. Um, secondly, I wanted to thank you for doing everything you've been doing. Um, I know you don't have to, and I appreciate it, and you're truly setting an example for me for the future of, uh, doing the right thing even when it's tough, and, uh, I appreciate it. I'll talk to you soon. Thanks. Bye.
Taaffe, a fellow neighborhood watchman and neighbor, has been very public about his support of Zimmerman. During an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, he said that problem could have been avoided if Martin had been "up front and truthful" with Zimmerman.

He also spoke with NBC Miami about how troubled he was by Zimmerman's portrayal in the media.

ETA: Link http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/23/trayvon-martin-case-georg_n_1376444.html?ref=crime&ir=Crime

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George Zimmerman resurfaces in voice mail (Original Post) Texasgal Mar 2012 OP
This Taafe character is a shameless pub hound Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #1
agreed.. Texasgal Mar 2012 #2
My first thought too. nt MADem Mar 2012 #4
what happened to Taaffes son? Enrique Mar 2012 #3
good question. Texasgal Mar 2012 #5
Hmmm. grasswire Mar 2012 #6
Apparently, he died a couple of years ago after overdosing on prescription drugs. nt Ecumenist Mar 2012 #9
doing the right thing? This piece of shit believes he was doing the right thing??? demtenjeep Mar 2012 #7
"..problem could have been avoided if Martin had been "up front and truthful" with Zimmerman."? Lint Head Mar 2012 #8

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
1. This Taafe character is a shameless pub hound
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 10:04 PM
Mar 2012

What kind of "friend" runs to HuffPo with your voicemail recording?

I'm almost surprised he didn't hawk the tape on e-bay

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
6. Hmmm.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 11:34 PM
Mar 2012

What happened to that son?

And why did the dad schlep the voice mail recording, if he is "helping" George?

Makes no sense.

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
7. doing the right thing? This piece of shit believes he was doing the right thing???
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 11:36 PM
Mar 2012

and you're truly setting an example for me for the future of, uh, doing the right thing even when it's tough, and, uh, I appreciate it. I'll talk to you soon. Thanks. Bye.

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
8. "..problem could have been avoided if Martin had been "up front and truthful" with Zimmerman."?
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 12:51 AM
Mar 2012

What? Trayvon Martin had the Constitutional right not to speak to a policeman much less some bozo with a damn gun.

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