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pokerfan

(27,677 posts) Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:00 PM Mar 2012

Why Has Nancy Grace Been Silent About Trayvon Martin On HLN?

After years of becoming the news world’s loudest voice whenever the public becomes obsessed with a wrongful death (a trait that’s made her a ratings leader for her network), it shouldn’t be surprising that people automatically assumed she’d be all over the Trayvon Martin case. And that’s why it is surprising that the HLN host has basically been relatively silent on the subject.

There’s been no “Tot Mom”-esque nicknames, no clear accusations of guilt. Over at TVNewser, they pointed out that Martin hasn’t been discussed once this week on Grace’s show while the other prime time shows hosted by Jane Velez-Mitchell and Dr. Drew Pinsky devoted tons of air time to it (Velez-Mitchell even donned a sweatshirt on air to get in on yesterday’s hoodie march of support). TVNewser writer Alex Weprin ventured a possible explanation for Grace keeping mum:

“Another possibility is that Grace, who usually presumes guilt, whether it is in regards to Casey Anthony or Whitney Houston being “pushed” under the water, isn’t on Martin’s side in this case.”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/why-has-nancy-grace-been-silent-about-trayvon-martin-on-hln/

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Why Has Nancy Grace Been Silent About Trayvon Martin On HLN? (Original Post) pokerfan Mar 2012 OP

Last time I looked, Trayvon is not a missing, blonde, white female. 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #1

Missing White Woman Syndrome pokerfan Mar 2012 #7

These realities disgust me. One doesn't arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #13

There are many missing white women and children who are never Liquorice Mar 2012 #40

That came to my mind too. She probably arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #8

/end of thread Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #11

+1000000 Beat me to it. Justice wanted Mar 2012 #17

Nancy defended mackattack Mar 2012 #19

You know I wondered why she hasn't spoken up about it yet. Something stinks about it. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #2

Most likely what stinks is her upper lip. Fawke Em Mar 2012 #5

Well to be honest am sick of her. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #20

I like you. Fawke Em Mar 2012 #39

Thank ya. Are you in TN? What part? The weather has been beautiful here. It is 3:30 in the southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #42

Link to a segment she did on it lacrew Mar 2012 #22

It looks like that clip is scheduled to air tonight pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #31

Well it aired on the interwebs, didn't it lacrew Mar 2012 #33

Yes--a little while ago, AFTER the OP story was published nt pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #37

You have no idea... vaberella Mar 2012 #3

maybe she doesnt want to exploit a tragedy Enrique Mar 2012 #4

... Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #12

You couldn't even say that with a straight face, could you? n/t cynatnite Mar 2012 #14

I almost lost another keyboard there. MattBaggins Mar 2012 #15

DUzy! pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #34

She's of the mentality that the police can do no wrong... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #6

I have a feeling that people don't want to hear what she has to say qanda Mar 2012 #9

Nancy doesn't do black murders malaise Mar 2012 #10

She's working on an exclusive interview with George Zimmerman. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #16

Not white. Not female. Not killed by a black person. truebrit71 Mar 2012 #18

She is scheduled to have his parents' attorney on lacrew Mar 2012 #21

LOL...."nor do I know anything about her" then how can you judge the piling on? Wow. Logical Mar 2012 #23

And your username is Logical? lacrew Mar 2012 #26

The one tonight matters how? And apparently you are ignorant of her attacks of most other..... Logical Mar 2012 #28

Ok forget the one tonight lacrew Mar 2012 #32

Once again, most of those are sarcasm, do you know what that is? And based on her past.... Logical Mar 2012 #36

Better late than never pokerfan Mar 2012 #25

She's already done a segment lacrew Mar 2012 #27

If you've never watched her and don't know anything about her pokerfan Mar 2012 #38

her flaming nostrils of justice have been filming DwtS. KG Mar 2012 #24

... Luciferous Mar 2012 #29

+1 K Gardner Mar 2012 #30

she makes me ill... I see right through her and those like her fascisthunter Mar 2012 #35

If Martin was a she instead of a he and a shapely cute blonde Nance would be all over it. Raine Mar 2012 #41

How would anyone even know what she talks about? Tunkamerica Mar 2012 #43

Maybe it's because she's a racist? n/t Jello Biafra Mar 2012 #44

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)

1. Last time I looked, Trayvon is not a missing, blonde, white female.

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:04 PM

Mar 2012

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

7. Missing White Woman Syndrome

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:10 PM

Mar 2012

It just doesn't show up on her radar...

While the disappearances of Laci Peterson and Natalee Holloway became sensational news stories, a pregnant black/Hispanic woman named LaToyia Figueroa disappeared from Philadelphia three years later and attracted less national attention, despite efforts by her family to enlist the media to help find her. (Figueroa was later found murdered.)[4] One observer also saw contrasts between the attention received by Peterson and Evelyn Hernandez who was nine months pregnant when she disappeared in 2002.[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_white_woman_syndrome

arthritisR_US

(7,288 posts)

13. These realities disgust me. One doesn't

Reply to pokerfan (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:17 PM

Mar 2012

have to scratch far beneath the surface to see the shallowness of some of the TV loud mouths.

Liquorice

(2,066 posts)

40. There are many missing white women and children who are never

Reply to pokerfan (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 02:33 AM

Mar 2012

spotlighted and receive no attention. I don't know what makes certain stories become sensational over others, but there are plenty of white families who try and fail to get media attention for their loved ones.

arthritisR_US

(7,288 posts)

8. That came to my mind too. She probably

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:11 PM

Mar 2012

thought that the shoot first ask questions later law was just peachy.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

11. /end of thread

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:15 PM

Mar 2012

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)

17. +1000000 Beat me to it.

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:30 PM

Mar 2012

mackattack

(344 posts)

19. Nancy defended

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:35 PM

Mar 2012

the lady in the Duke Lacross case, didnt she? That person is African American.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

2. You know I wondered why she hasn't spoken up about it yet. Something stinks about it.

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:05 PM

Mar 2012

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)

5. Most likely what stinks is her upper lip.

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:07 PM

Mar 2012

That's because her nose is planted firmly in the butts of rightwing corporations who seek to divert us from real issues.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

20. Well to be honest am sick of her.

Reply to Fawke Em (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:50 PM

Mar 2012

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)

39. I like you.

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #20)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 02:21 AM

Mar 2012

You're in Tennessee and you're as honest as the day is long.

I am not rich, but I have a huge yard and back deck. I'm thinkin I should have a TN DU party.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

42. Thank ya. Are you in TN? What part? The weather has been beautiful here. It is 3:30 in the

Reply to Fawke Em (Reply #39)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 04:23 AM

Mar 2012

dang morning. I sure am tired. I ended up with our 2 grandkids spending the night. My husband, son and his wife went to the Soccer game in Nashville to see USA vs Cuba. My my USA won. Well I got sick kids and a hubby cough. I am still trying to get over my cough. I just can't sleep in the double bed with my hubby and 3 little dogs who just don't give me room. So I am on the rocker, LOL. At least I can have it to myself. I am going to be dang tired this morning. I worry about my granddaughter she sure is sick and has been out of school for a week now. Thank god they have spring break next week. Maybe we can clear her up.

lacrew

(283 posts)

22. Link to a segment she did on it

Reply to Fawke Em (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:53 PM

Mar 2012

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/03/22/17-yr-old-trayvon-martin-shot-death

Again, I am astonished none of the dog-pile found Google, before posting.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

31. It looks like that clip is scheduled to air tonight

Reply to lacrew (Reply #22)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:37 PM

Mar 2012

And it was posted online only within the last two hours.

lacrew

(283 posts)

33. Well it aired on the interwebs, didn't it

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #31)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:38 PM

Mar 2012

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

37. Yes--a little while ago, AFTER the OP story was published nt

Reply to lacrew (Reply #33)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:43 PM

Mar 2012

vaberella

(24,634 posts)

3. You have no idea...

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:07 PM

Mar 2012

Earlier today...I'm currently 6 hours ahead Eastern. I was doing a search on Nancy Grace and Trayvon Martin to see if she said anything. I was like this woman has been so vocal in the past she must be saying something over this. I was definitely surprised when my search turned up absolutely nothing. Plenty on them independently but nothing about Grace addressing the Martin case. The woman is just a television shock personality with a high level degree and a big mouth.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

4. maybe she doesnt want to exploit a tragedy

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:07 PM

Mar 2012

yeah, i was joking of course.

Uncle Joe

(58,355 posts)

12. ...

Reply to Enrique (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:16 PM

Mar 2012

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That was good, Enrique.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

14. You couldn't even say that with a straight face, could you? n/t

Reply to Enrique (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:22 PM

Mar 2012

MattBaggins

(7,904 posts)

15. I almost lost another keyboard there.

Reply to Enrique (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:24 PM

Mar 2012

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

34. DUzy!

Reply to Enrique (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:38 PM

Mar 2012

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. She's of the mentality that the police can do no wrong...

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:08 PM

Mar 2012

And quite frankly, her base audience doesn't care about this...they're idiots like she is.

qanda

(10,422 posts)

9. I have a feeling that people don't want to hear what she has to say

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:12 PM

Mar 2012

Because it will more than likely go against what makes the most sense.

malaise

(268,976 posts)

10. Nancy doesn't do black murders

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:13 PM

Mar 2012

That simple.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)

16. She's working on an exclusive interview with George Zimmerman.

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:25 PM

Mar 2012

It's going to be about how traumatized he is after being forced to shoot that criminal in order to protect the well-being of everyone in his community, and to save his own life in the face of violent aggression.

truebrit71

(20,805 posts)

18. Not white. Not female. Not killed by a black person.

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:32 PM

Mar 2012

= No need for the Flaming-Nostrils of Justice to get involved...

lacrew

(283 posts)

21. She is scheduled to have his parents' attorney on

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:50 PM

Mar 2012

Tonight.

8 p.m. eastern.

I have never watched her show, nor do I know anything about her....but the piling on in this thread is mindblowing.

Logical

(22,457 posts)

23. LOL...."nor do I know anything about her" then how can you judge the piling on? Wow.

Reply to lacrew (Reply #21)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:00 PM

Mar 2012

lacrew

(283 posts)

26. And your username is Logical?

Reply to Logical (Reply #23)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:14 PM

Mar 2012

Look, somebody posted (in my best caveman impersonation):

Nancy Grace = bad

She never talk about Martin

And a dozen other people chimed in with reasons why she never talked about Martin...without checking the validity of the original claim.

I have (easily) found a segment she has already done, as well as the scheduled interview tonight.

Why do I have to have any knowledge of her show to know that its piling on?

Logical

(22,457 posts)

28. The one tonight matters how? And apparently you are ignorant of her attacks of most other.....

Reply to lacrew (Reply #26)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:26 PM

Mar 2012

minor crimes compared to this one. Research more and then get back to us.

lacrew

(283 posts)

32. Ok forget the one tonight

Reply to Logical (Reply #28)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:37 PM

Mar 2012

What about the segment she did before this thread was started.

Makes the whole thread seem very...um...illogical, doesn't it?

Research? Ok, I'll bite:

Last time I looked, Trayvon is not a missing, blonde, white female

thought that the shoot first ask questions later law was just peachy.

her nose is planted firmly in the butts of rightwing corporations who seek to divert us from real issues.

She's of the mentality that the police can do no wrong

her base audience doesn't care about this...they're idiots like she is.

She's working on an exclusive interview with George Zimmerman. It's going to be about how traumatized he is after being forced to shoot that criminal in order to protect the well-being of everyone in his community, and to save his own life in the face of violent aggression.

Not white. Not female. Not killed by a black person

A bunch of illogical statements, born out of the patently false statement that started this thread.

This thread would not have even happened, if just one of the dog-pilers would have checked on the truthfulness of the original statement.

It doesn't matter what she has done in the past (and you know that, yet choose to ignore it)...this thread is ridiculous. Its a bunch of made up crap, based on a false premise. Just dumb.

Logical

(22,457 posts)

36. Once again, most of those are sarcasm, do you know what that is? And based on her past....

Reply to lacrew (Reply #32)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:42 PM

Mar 2012

she deserves it.

I guess we will agree to disagree on her. But the comments about her are based on her past exploits.

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

25. Better late than never

Reply to lacrew (Reply #21)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:07 PM

Mar 2012

Since you don't know anything about her, there is a reason for the "piling on."

In 2011 a New York Times article David Carr wrote “Since her show began in 2005, the presumption of innocence has found a willful enemy in the former prosecutor turned broadcast judge-and-jury." He criticized her handling of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, the Duke lacrosse team rape case, the Melinda Duckett interview and suicide and the Caylee Anthony case. George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley told Carr that Grace, as an attorney and reporter, “has managed to demean both professions with her hype, rabid persona, and sensational analysis. Some part of the public takes her seriously, and her show erodes the respect for basic rights.”[14]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Grace#Controversies

Nancy Grace's guest-hosting stint on Thursday's "View" became testy when the conversation turned to Grace's controversial comments about Whitney Houston's death.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/01/view-nancy-grace-whitney-houston-death_n_1314014.html

lacrew

(283 posts)

27. She's already done a segment

Reply to pokerfan (Reply #25)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:22 PM

Mar 2012

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/03/22/17-yr-old-trayvon-martin-shot-death

The entire premise of this thread is bogus.

Lets look at some of piling on, which is not at all related to her past:

Last time I looked, Trayvon is not a missing, blonde, white female

thought that the shoot first ask questions later law was just peachy.

her nose is planted firmly in the butts of rightwing corporations who seek to divert us from real issues.

She's of the mentality that the police can do no wrong

her base audience doesn't care about this...they're idiots like she is.

She's working on an exclusive interview with George Zimmerman. It's going to be about how traumatized he is after being forced to shoot that criminal in order to protect the well-being of everyone in his community, and to save his own life in the face of violent aggression.

Not white. Not female. Not killed by a black person

Not one of these statements is backed up by anything more than mere speculation...and people may be doing that because of past experience with her....but come on...do a Google search. The premise of the thread, that she had not made a statement about the case (and the subsequent snarky comments) is just flat wrong.

Again, I don't care left, right, or sideways about this woman...but the dog-pile over a false statement was just absolutely amazing to me.