Miss Corey's Performance
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:01 pm
I have to say that I was absolutely blown away by Florida State Attorney Angela Corey's magnificent performance in her press conference a couple of days ago announcing the second degree murder charges against George Zimmerman in the Florida shooting case....
The video of her press conference should be required viewing in every DA's office in the country as a primer on how to handle the public and press aspects of a high profile case.
She didn't hit a single wrong note. She was gracious, calm, gave excellent explanations for her decision, and her actions, refused to be drawn into recriminations, and provided easy to understand information about how the process works; while at the same time making completely clear, in a very persuasive way that the process would go forward appropriately and not be tried in the press.
In just about a half an hour she really went an enormous distance in restoring the faith and confidence in this process that had been badly undermined by a series of blunders and highly questionable decisions prior to her involvement.
No matter what your personal opinions based on the fragmentary information about this that has been available may be, it was impossible to come away from watching that press conference with anything less than full confidence that it is this lady's intention to pursue justice in this case with out prejudice or favor, and that she has all the skills required to do so...
Hell, even Al Sharpton apologized for doubting that she would do this...(He apologized to Governor Scott, who appointed her to take over the investigation as well)
I knew nothing about Miss Corey, prior to this, but I predict a bright political future for her in Florida...
The video of her press conference should be required viewing in every DA's office in the country as a primer on how to handle the public and press aspects of a high profile case.
She didn't hit a single wrong note. She was gracious, calm, gave excellent explanations for her decision, and her actions, refused to be drawn into recriminations, and provided easy to understand information about how the process works; while at the same time making completely clear, in a very persuasive way that the process would go forward appropriately and not be tried in the press.
In just about a half an hour she really went an enormous distance in restoring the faith and confidence in this process that had been badly undermined by a series of blunders and highly questionable decisions prior to her involvement.
No matter what your personal opinions based on the fragmentary information about this that has been available may be, it was impossible to come away from watching that press conference with anything less than full confidence that it is this lady's intention to pursue justice in this case with out prejudice or favor, and that she has all the skills required to do so...
Hell, even Al Sharpton apologized for doubting that she would do this...(He apologized to Governor Scott, who appointed her to take over the investigation as well)
I knew nothing about Miss Corey, prior to this, but I predict a bright political future for her in Florida...