Charles Barkley on Zimmerman Verdict

[MikeBrownsJob]

NBA legend Charles Barkley appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo Thursday afternoon and shared his incredibly diplomatic views on George Zimmerman‘s acquittal. “I agree with the verdict,” Barkley told Bartiromo. “I’m sorry that young kid got killed, but they didn’t have enough evidence to charge him.”

Barkley admitted that he did see some “racial profiling” in the case, but said “something happened that changed the dynamic that night.” He recognized what he was saying was “probably not a popular opinion among most people,” but “looking at the evidence” he said he agreed with the jury’s decision.

He also called out the media for not having a “pure heart” when it comes to race. “Racism is wrong in any, shape or form,” Barkley said. “A lot of black people are racist too. I think sometimes when people talk about racism, they say only white people are racist, but I think black people are too. I don’t think the media has clean hands.”

Despite Zimmerman’s “racial profiling,” in Barkley’s assessment, “Trayvon Martin, God rest his soul, he did flip the switch and start beating the hell out of Mr. Zimmerman.” He added that he “feels bad” that the trial gave “every white person and black person who is racist the platform to vent their ignorance. That’s the thing that bothered me the most. I watched this trial closely. I watched these people on television talking about it. A lot of these people have a hidden agenda. They want to have their racist views, whether they are white or black… They’re biases come out.”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/charles-b...ent-ignorance/

 

[babylon1]

barkley is a moron. fukk him

 

[Cool Dr. Money]

 

[Adebisi_Said]

His wife looks like members of the jury.

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

These are our heroes brehs

 

[the Rock]

 

[bigrodthe1]

So basically Barkley is saying that Zimmerman did racially profile him but was right cause it lead to him getting his ass whipped...
isn't he a Republican anyway?!?

 

[Mic-Nificent]

barkley is a moron. fukk him

Yup...

Only thing that really upsets me about this though is that racist white conservatives are gonna start using him as an example of a "right thinking black man". They'll put him on a pedestal just like them c00ns Larry Elder and Juan Williams.


Like I said in another thread, we should revoke his nikka card and give it to Stan Van Gundy.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Married to white woman, registered republican, wants to be governor of Alabama as a black republican Why are you shocked? Chuck is a rebel when it doesn't effect his pockets

 

[Piff Perkins]

I disagree obviously, but that's his opinion. I had respect for Barkley yesterday and have respect for him today, even if that jury was bullshyt. He's no sambo nikka

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

I mean he did give Zimmerman the beats.

The prosecution was horrible. Couldn't they have called on Zimmerman to testify? They never wanted to prosecute in the first place.

I'll be glad when this story dies though. It's gotten way to much attention for all the wrong reasons.

 

[Bolzmark]

Hate to break it to you but he's pretty much right.

Is Zimmerman a racist piece of shyt? YES.

But its not illegal to follow somebody. It doesn't give Trayvon the right to run up and punch him in the face, no matter how creepy the dude is. (if that's what really happened, but its the ONLY story we have)

I don't agree with the verdict because I don't see how he could reasonably believe his life was in danger. He was just getting his ass kicked. But that's a subjective issue. A jury full of women obviously thought different.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Offially cemente his spot on the koon team

 

[Icantspell]

barkley that nikka

 

[Mic-Nificent]

Hate to break it to you but he's pretty much right.

Is Zimmerman a racist piece of shyt? YES.

But its not illegal to follow somebody. It doesn't give Trayvon the right to run up and punch him in the face, no matter how creepy the dude is. (if that's what really happened, but its the ONLY story we have)

I don't agree with the verdict because I don't see how he could reasonably believe his life was in danger. He was just getting his ass kicked. But that's a subjective issue. A jury full of women obviously thought different.

Actually in Florida he would have that right. If Trayvon felt he was in danger he was within his right to attack Zimmerman.

It's all moot anyway because there's NO evidence that Trayvon Martin "Ran up" and punched Zimmerman in the face.