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Washingotn Post: George Zimmerman’s callous ‘hoodie’ comment

The jailhouse phone calls between George Zimmerman, the killer of Trayvon Martin, and his wife are quite something to hear. There’s lots of scheming over money transfers and paying bills. There are the concerns about their personal safety. And then there are the little affections — “you little cutie” -- expressed that make sense to the person saying them and appreciated by the one on the other end that might make an eavesdropper uncomfortable. But it is what Zimmerman says to his wife apparently in jest that is shocking.

In “Call #6” Zimmerman and his wife Shellie are discussing the logistics of what should happen if he made bail and what “our safety council” can do to help ensure their security. 

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