Jami Floyd REALLY Crossed The Line Today!

[Topher]

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

[Tracian]

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

I agree. What is her excuse for those of us who believe that Robert Blake was guilty, and likewise got away with murder?

What Jamie Floyd does not understand, that OJ like Blake only were aquitted for one reason and one reason only....MONEY...and if either of them were like most of us they would be rotting in a prison cell, where they both belong.

[JConnolly]

I agree. What is her excuse for those of us who believe that Robert Blake was guilty, and likewise got away with murder?

What Jamie Floyd does not understand, that OJ like Blake only were aquitted for one reason and one reason only....MONEY...and if either of them were like most of us they would be rotting in a prison cell, where they both belong.
Don't hit me.... while I don't agree 100% (note, 100%) that Blake was/is guilty, I couldn't agree more with the rest of your post! :)

[Tracian]

Don't hit me.... while I don't agree 100% (note, 100%) that Blake was/is guilty, I couldn't agree more with the rest of your post! :)



:seeya:

Thanks for the reply. I get so sick of twisting and turning where OJ is concerned. Seems to me that the only 'color' that matters in many cases is $$$$$$$$$$$$

[Tracian]

Were those her exact words? She is correct about him never being presumed innocent. Not since the very first hour after the murders...at the very least. That had nothing to do with his race so that is why I am asking if those were her exact words.


I thought he was innocent, until his 'low speed chase' then my eyebrows quirked a bit, as the trial unfolded, and the 911 tapes of Nicole reporting OJ, and the other evidence, I was convinced.

[Alibar]

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

Shocking observation, indeed! I wonder if she ever accuses her white husband of having an attitude toward her because of her mixed blood. She refers to her blackness nearly every day. I think she's obsessed with it.

IMO, anyone with logical sense knows Simpson's race had nothing to do with people believing him guilty or not. His atty made it an issue, but, that doesn't make it true.

[riohouse]

She regularly crosses the line. Tru TV needs to bo done with her. She enjects race into as many things as she can. I am so tired of her.


Riohouse

[Tracian]

Yes but with Furhman, what choice did the defense have? They have to defend their client by every legal means to do so. MF made it very easy to bring race into it.


Be that as it may, IMO, this was a revenge verdict. OJ lived 'whiter' than most white people, he was not in touch with the black community, he could care less about where he came from, he only cared about where he was currently.

[Alibar]

Yes but with Furhman, what choice did the defense have? They have to defend their client by every legal means to do so. MF made it very easy to bring race into it.

Yes, I know that's how it was. MF slipped my mind.

As to Jami's "last word" being her exact words as posted in the above post. That's what she said and that's why I was shocked to hear her say such a thing.

[hiitsme]

Be that as it may, IMO, this was a revenge verdict. OJ lived 'whiter' than most white people, he was not in touch with the black community, he could care less about where he came from, he only cared about where he was currently.

That says it all. His ego told him that the black community was in awe of him. His focus was to be revered in the same way by the whites and lived as one of them. As of this day, who does he surround himself with? His own children seem to be betrayed by his disassociation with his race, except when it serves his purpose.

[Cornblossom]

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[hiitsme]

I don't understand the "revenge" part....Revenge on OJ for living like a white man? Wasn't he acquitted?

Yes, but my view on the comment is that the acquittal was revenge as a result of the handling of the Rodney King case and other racially motivated incidents at the time. Despite living as a "white man", the race issue came thru loud and clear.

[cherylt]

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

She really does have some nerve! Every day when I think she can't possibly be more offensive, she tops herself! OJ is one of the most "white" black men out there. He surrounds himself w/ white women who look like Nicole. In fact his current girlfriend is the spitting image of her! I never believed the 1st trial was about race - it was more about fame, if that and $$$$. This 2nd trial again is about fame & $$$, not race.

Do you remember the cheers from some of the communities when OJ was pronounced "not guilty" the 1st time? It sent shivers down my spine that some african americans were actually cheering for OJ getting away with killing 2 white people.

Well, JF can make it about race if she wants to. After all, she constantly reminds us it is HER show. I can ignore her & usually do, especially on her "Last Word". I will continue to do so. I just saw the heading on this post & had to respond.

:seeya:

[5swab5]

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

I am glad that I am not the only one that found Jamie's characterization of OJ as just "a black man in society" offensive. OJ has been afforded every single bend, twist and contortion of legalities in CourtRooms across this Country, that money can buy.

Leave it to Jamie, to try to play the "race card" this time too. Sounds desperate to me.

Jamie is a caricature of what we should be seeing as commentators on IS.

IMO

Swabby

[DRJAN]

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

He got a not guilty for his first crime, then another for the road rage incident, If he doesn't want to be presumed guilty then stay out of trouble.

[Topher]

Were those her exact words? She is correct about him never being presumed innocent. Not since the very first hour after the murders...at the very least. That had nothing to do with his race so that is why I am asking if those were her exact words.
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Although I did not type her ENTIRE "Last Word" segment, what I did type in quotes is what she said verbatim during that part of her rant:

"What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..."

Topher

[Topher]

Did you write her this? I'm seriously doubting she reads here.

:seeya:

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I believe that would be a waste of my time. I cannot remember Jami mentioning any email responses, intelligently written, and totally negative against her views on such a serious matter. That would make her seem incompetent, and an inferior anchor.

I am still fuming at her "Last Word" generalization categorizing Americans as racists (verbatim):

"What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..."

Those are Jami's exact words, and cannot be misconstrued. She said what she meant to say. Imus was fired for making remarks that were in bad taste about a black female sports team. Jami insulted all Americans!!! The worst part is, that I think she is clueless to the fact that what she said was an insult to the American people, and damaging to our prestige in the world wherever her words were heard.

Well, at least I got to see Rikki Kleiman yesterday, bringing back memories of what good coverage and anchors Court TV had during the first Simpson trial, Dan, Rikki, Terry, Fred, Gregg, etc., and the ones who came after that trial and are now gone like Nancy, Vinnie, Catherine, etc...

Topher

[Alibar]

I didn't hear that but it's typical of Jmie Floyd. She should know, especially since she is a lawyer, that we all have the presumption of innocence.


Can't recall which two of the THs were discussing recently about the presumption of innocence as what is required in the courtroom... that in other places they and anyone else has the right to not toe that line. Apparently, some criticism had come their way and they were reminding viewers they were free to say otherwise than presuming
innocence. I've paraphrased what was said, but, am sure I told the gist. )))))))

[Pooh1]

I'm done with Jamie.....she has always had the opinion that once the "click" of the handcuff's are applied.....there's a travisty of justice being done. She's narrow-minded and alway's implies that a person is mis-treated because of their race. Had the Da's office in the origional OJ trial done their job....we wouldn't be here debating this trial because you can't commit a crime when your LOCKED-UP !
She's such a sad sack trying to convince the American public that OJ is being picked upon. Maybe she should be out there with him trying to find the "real" killer's of Ron & Nicole.
She's a joke and I hope that the producer's of TRU-TV are as tired of her act as we are.
I work within the Law Profession, and some of the Criminal-Defense Lawyer's I work with are still shaking their head's over her Inane and self-serving comment's. They have to apologize to me that they don't share HER opinion's.

[apocalypse]

I won't watch her anymore. She was the same for the MJ trial. She doesn't seem to want to hide her overriding bias. Was she invited to the OJ acquittal after party?

I'll take Lisa Bloom and Vinnie and Beth any day. No contest, IMO.:shrug:

[Streetdreamer]

Y'all is some hypocritical fools if you think race doesn't play a role in OJ's condemnation. To be honest, the presumption of innocence isn't just a case of him not being responsible, but the mindset of his culpability. His race plays a role on how people view the murder. Here is my question: Did OJ kill a crackhead and her drug dealer? The truth is if OJ had been white and the victims black, this would play a huge role in how white people view this murder. You would've heard more about what led up to it and his thought process when it happened.

I wont drag out how stellar of a mom she is, but she engaged in behavior that I would consider a crime against her own children. Don't begin to think this fact played a role in the jury's decision and their evaluation as to whether someone else could be responsible for this crime. But even saying anything on mainstream media about her would result in some form of condemnation. I have seen Geraldo repeatedly hang up on people who try to say something about what may have been OJ's mindset regarding his wife.

Now we've got examples like Micheal Jackson, R. Kelly, Kobe Bryant or even Barry Bonds has gotten a form of a conviction without a trial in the Hall of Fame. Yet the idea of them actually being innocent despite the lack of evidence is something people consider absurd.

Nope, Jamie Floyd is 100% right. Too bad its too tough a pill for you to swallow.

[5swab5]

No, I think "we" can handle it. I sure hope they get OJ this time, though. It will be about time. Frankly, I'm tired of reading about his antics.

:beer:

Thank You for taking the time to muddle through that post and respond with dignity and grace.

MOO

Swabby

Poor misguided and misunderstood OJ anyway! (((sigh)))

[Details]

Interesting how some consider a person with blood on their hands to be innocent until proven guilty, but a dead victim unable to speak for themselves can be called anything without evidence, without trial, without proof.

[MOMMOM]

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

I totally agree. Jamie is the biggest rasist. How dare she complain about OJ not being able to be presumed innocent because he is a black man. Did she forget that it was an all black jury that acquitted him. If they had a video of him slashing throats, they would still have acquitted him. Now isn't that racist? Jamie Floyd is so racist, it is totally unacceptable

[Cornblossom]

Were those her exact words? She is correct about him never being presumed innocent. Not since the very first hour after the murders...at the very least. That had nothing to do with his race so that is why I am asking if those were her exact words.

Presumed guilty
Posted: 01:32 PM ET
NEW YORK — It’s pretty obvious that O.J. Simpson was set up and fool that he is he took the bait, but the minute he was arrested, the media ran to interview who? The Goldman’s.




The Goldman’s? Well what do they have to do with it? I’m going to tell you what. America, and apparently the prosecutors in Las Vegas too, have never gotten over that not guilty verdict.

This case is an effort to get some belated vengeance. Even as the victims here were changing their stories, the police feverishly cut deals with the co defendants that have stacked everything against the man America loves to hate.

What Simpson never understood is that no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal.

Simpson should have known that much. And he sure should have learned his lesson. But he didn’t. And so here we are again. Because O.J. Simpson is his own worst enemy. But that does not make him guilty of anything. And that’s the Last Word.

-Jami Floyd, In Session anchor

Filed under: Jami Floyd • Last Word
http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/

[MOMMOM]

Presumed guilty
Posted: 01:32 PM ET
NEW YORK — It’s pretty obvious that O.J. Simpson was set up and fool that he is he took the bait, but the minute he was arrested, the media ran to interview who? The Goldman’s.




The Goldman’s? Well what do they have to do with it? I’m going to tell you what. America, and apparently the prosecutors in Las Vegas too, have never gotten over that not guilty verdict.

This case is an effort to get some belated vengeance. Even as the victims here were changing their stories, the police feverishly cut deals with the co defendants that have stacked everything against the man America loves to hate.

What Simpson never understood is that no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal.

Simpson should have known that much. And he sure should have learned his lesson. But he didn’t. And so here we are again. Because O.J. Simpson is his own worst enemy. But that does not make him guilty of anything. And that’s the Last Word.

-Jami Floyd, In Session anchor

Filed under: Jami Floyd • Last Word
http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/

Did you forget that he was found guilty in the civil trial and he owes the Goldmans millions? How could u say "what does the Goldman's have to do with it?"

[CatBallou]

That should not surprise you, Jami is the biggest racist on TV.

I really can't watch her. :cuss:

My jaw literally dropped during Jami Floyd's "Last Word" segment today. Her words "What O.J. never understood, no matter how many football trophies he had, no matter how many movies he made, no matter how rich he got, O.J. Simpson was still a black man in America. And that means he was never presumed innocent, not even after his acquittal..." I cannot believe that she said those words. I am an American. I am extremely angry that Jami Floyd made that generalization characterizing Americans as racists.

Topher

[Cornblossom]

Did you forget that he was found guilty in the civil trial and he owes the Goldmans millions? How could u say "what does the Goldman's have to do with it?"
Did you not read that is what Jami said as her Last Word yesterday? I gave the link and all.

[Tracian]

I don't understand the "revenge" part....Revenge on OJ for living like a white man? Wasn't he acquitted?


Many African Americans has been cheated in the justice system, no doubt, look at the Rodney King verdict, an embarrassment.

I believe and I am not alone, that the jury found OJ innocent simply as a political statement, especially when a juror flashed the 'Black power' sign after the verdict was read.

When I said OJ lived 'whiter' I simply mean he was not in touch with the black community, he lived separate from them completely, he only used them to get an acquittal.

And yes, he was acquitted, but a civil court found him liable for the murders.

[hiitsme]

Did you hear the letter someone wrote her from South Dakota? Figures she'd pick the most ignorant one who claimed the only reason OJ is on trial because he was a black man who got acquitted.

imo

:rolleyes:

That is just classic for her. The thing that really puzzles me is that I believe one of her parents is white. You would think that an educated person from a multiracial family would deal with people as just that, people. Others say that the position she takes is part of her job to arouse the interest and attention of the minority of people who agree with her. I,for, one would not compromise my views on such a sensitive issue for neither money nor notoriety.

[Cornblossom]

That is just classic for her. The thing that really puzzles me is that I believe one of her parents is white. You would think that an educated person from a multiracial family would deal with people as just that, people. Others say that the position she takes is part of her job to arouse the interest and attention of the minority of people who agree with her. I,for, one would not compromise my views on such a sensitive issue for neither money nor notoriety.
Jami does have a caucasian parent and is married to a caucasian man.imo

[hiitsme]

Jami does have a caucasian parent and is married to a caucasian man.imo

Thanks for confirming the parent. I knew about her husband, but didn't mention it because I'm sure her bias as far as the criminial justice system goes was already established by then. MOO

[Cornblossom]

Thanks for confirming the parent. I knew about her husband, but didn't mention it because I'm sure her bias as far as the criminial justice system goes was already established by then. MOO

Ms. Floyd was born to artistic parents and raised in New York City. Her mother was a stage dancer and singer by inclination and an educator by profession. Her father is an African American painter, masterful dauber and ultimately an architectural designer - a brew that spun her into the swirls of a cultural mingle that attaches part of her origins to the African American urbanity. Being bi-racial made her adolescent and teenage years socially difficult. This subtle anomaly was the subject of jeers and abuse throughout her formative years. When this writer asked her to comment on that issue, she thrust her hands in the air and with widened eyes exclaimed, "Are you kidding? It was hard big time, big time. It was rough, real rough. I used to get beat up, made fun of. You know, all those things. But yes, it was tough, oh yeah!"


http://www.danshamptons.com/content/danspapers/issue24_2007/12.html

[Tracian]

How does money buy an acquittal? Are you saying the jury was bribed? TIA

mho


No, I am saying when you can afford five high powered lawyers, expert testimony, and private testing, you have a leg up on the poor person that is stuck with a public defender, or a bargin basement lawyer.

Do you have any idea how much Robert Blake, OJ and Michael Jackson spent on lawyers....in the millions.

And the jury didn't have to be bribed, they had an agenda, IMO.

[callmetree]

1MO this jerka1 poster has one of the worst attitudes towards race there is. as someone quoted on another thread ,all he is here for is to bait each of us. i for one would never bring the race card to the table. that's just a no win situation. JMOO but this thread should just be deleted because it's filled with alot of hurt or hard feelings. there are so many great posters out there ,but this is one that goes to my ignore list. didn't mean to offend ANYBODY here. just my opinion which we are all entitled to.to respond to this poster is a complete waste of time.he proves that he hasn't the ability to post without adding something he thinks is cute. such as the partying after the verdict 13 years ago. i ask then what there could be to party about. there were still two young people that were murdered and to this day have never gotten justice. naturally i never got a response to that. LOL maybe i'm on his ignore list also.good day all.