The Al Sharpton suck-up continues
Just what we needed to close out the year: Another Al Sharpton suck-up piece by the MSM. This one’s from the Washington Post’s Keith Richburg, who can barely manage to mention Sharpton’s latest legal troubles: “Sharpton has thrived this year with his high-decibel microphone-to-megaphone activism, even in the face of a federal investigation of his 2004 campaign finances.”
That’s it.
The rest of the slobbery piece gives Sharpton premium newspaper space to pat himself on the back:
Even by his own frenetic standards, the Rev. Al Sharpton has had a busy 12 months.
Late last year was the police shooting in Queens of Sean Bell, an unarmed black man leaving a bachelor party, and Sharpton organized the protests. There was the spring controversy over racially insensitive remarks by shock jock Don Imus, with Sharpton leading the calls for Imus’s firing.
Sharpton put together a march in Jena, La., in support of six black teenagers jailed in the beating of a white student, and he held a protest rally outside the Justice Department in Washington to demand more prosecution of hate crimes.
And now, he is being wooed by the leading Democratic presidential candidates, all of whom seek his endorsement. “I think this has been a banner year, to say the least,” said Sharpton, smiling contentedly over coffee. “This year proved the real revival of civil rights activism.”
Richburg insists on helping Sharpton maintain his posture of respectability:
Once shunned for his street antics, jogging suits and bling, he is now courted by local and state politicians who dutifully troop to the Harlem headquarters of his National Action Network every January for his celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
“He seems to have evolved into a new respectability, at least in the city,” said Norman Siegel, a lawyer and former director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, who has known Sharpton for 20 years. Regarding the King celebrations, Siegel said, “Every single elected official, no matter what they said about him in the past, they’ll show up.”
But Siegel said Sharpton still has a negative reputation among many white New Yorkers; Siegel has acquaintances who ask him, somewhat derisively, whether he is still friends with Al Sharpton.
Sharpton derives his role in large part because of a continued sense of dispossession and racial injustice that persists among many in black America.
No. He derives his role in large part because of the MSM’s continued need for minority charlatans to provide demagogic soundbites and deliver good ratings for the cable clown shows.
“Reverend Sharpton is the catalyst that continues to bring people together on issues of empowerment and injustice,” said Charles Ogletree, the Harvard University law professor and scholar on race and equality matters. “Whenever there is any event involving racial injustice, he is always the first responder.”
First responder? Try first exploiter–with a dutiful entourage of microphone- and tape recorder-wielding useful idiots behind him.
Some readers wonder why I continue to write about the Sharpton-MSM lovefest. Why? Because the enablers deserve to be held responsible and shamed publicly until they stop.
If you hold up the mirror long enough, one of these fools is bound to glance over and see what slavish, race-hustling tools they all appear to be. And are.
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Side note: As dispirited, disappointed, and uncertain you may feel about the GOP presidential race, just remember this:
Only one party is the Party of Al Sharpton–and it’s not the GOP.
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The only thing the man has in his life, is the race card. Without that he would have nothing, as a politician. He doesn’t have the intelligence or knowledge to lead in anything else, foreign or domestic. Fortunately for him, and unfortunately for the rest of the country, the MSM uses him. It’s all about ratings. He sounds the alarm and runs to the “fire”; the cameras right behind him. Another reason why I don’t watch MSM news. 2 minutes of something worthwhile, then 58 minutes of commericals, sensationalism, and junk.
The 3 things in life you can count on … Death, Taxes and the MSM-Sharpton Coalition ranting and race-baiting adulation.
Indeed, I caught Sharpton briefly on O’Reilly and wonder just why he seems to be fawned over all over the tube.
Has the Rev ever apologized over the Tawana Brawley or the other outrageous episodes he encouraged? Or paid any of the judgment in the Brawley case?
He and Jesse Jackson make quite the pair of hucksters. Throw in Andrew Young and Louie Farrakhan for a fine mix of racial disharmony.
The truth is never a tiresome or over reported subject. Keep on reporting about all the thieving, lazy, conning , worthless race-hustlers and their MSM glorifiers. Both of these groups are a disgrace to America and Americans. It would be a far better country if they are eliminated.
Bring people together? You’re kidding, right? Bring people together for what? Rioting? Looting? Murder?
This is the epitome of divider.
Al Sharpton is nothing more then a RACIST. He has never stood up to any true injustice that may have been perpetrated. The only time he runs his mouth is if there is an angle that may suit his own needs.
Why in the world does the MSM even give this piece of garbage any airtime stimies the mind. If the MSM had any real creditablity Sharpton along with the other race baiters would never be given any air time. Unfortunately the MSM has no creditability or integritiy.
He and his ilk only enable the defeatism in his community by continually validating their downtrodden and disadvantaged position compared to the man.
If they did not exist some may realize as they take charge of and responsibility for their lives they can accomplish more without them than with them.
The Lame Stream Media regularly drag our their “Approved Image of Racism” and give this charlatan more of his life blood: Free Publicity To Feed the Ego.
OMG!!! The inhumanity! How racist! What has America finally become!
Six black teenagers in jail for beating someone. Sheesh.
Oh, and when was the last time you saw Sharpton donating to charity or working for eliminating gangs or drug dealing? When was the last public statement speaking against misogyny in rap? When did he ever speak about self-empowerment, education and tenacity as keys to financial success? From everything I read and see, Sharpton is about one thing: Himself.
He’s the black version of muslim rage boy!
Always first on the scene of some “outrage” screaming indignation!
Of course I can’t forget to mention Al’s protest march in West Memphis, AR this year after a 12 year old kid pointed a “gun” (found out later to be a toy) at two cops and was shot.
The two officers have been cleared by four seperate investigations (DOJ/FBI, special state prosecutor, AR State Police and the West Memphis PD), and sadly one of the officers just resigned on December 20. In his resignation letter, Sgt Erik Sammis mentioned Al’s NAN by name along with several other pols/pastors/and citizens that were calling for the officers termination before the facts of the case were discovered, and his heart felt appreciation for serving with a fine group of officers in the WMPD.
Of course; lets not forget the silence of Al regarding the BC9, hoax noose incidents at Columbia University/and the Baltimore FD, and the Christian/Newsome murder in Knoxville, TN this year.
On a brighter note, MM and the gang at HotAir-keep up the GREAT work by bringing to light the cockroaches that feed in the dark.
My personal Hattip to the regular bloggers here are able to bring in resources to either clarify a point or flame a troll with the utmost of respect and tolerance
GSP
Al (not so) Sharpton the modern day peddler.
Al’s Heritage
Which he does his best to perpetuate. His living depends on it. If there were no longer any perception on racism in this country, he’d be out of a job.
My opinion of Al Sharpton ranks right up there with mosquitos and fire ants.
*puke
In my view, Al Sharpton is a cancerous blemish on face of the Statue of Liberty. His absurd rhetoric alienates millions of descent Americans. He sins against our country with glee.
He is the worst example of what an American should be and should just fade away.
AJ just insulted snake oil salesmen everywhere!
That should be a bumper sticker - LOL.
What disgusts me is to see O’lielly sucking up to Sharpton. In the days of old, O’lielly would be doing an investigative piece on who is funding this race baiter. Now he just goes out to dinner with him and pays the bill. I used to expect better of him but his silence was deafening on the during the “spitter” controversy.
WHO IS FUNDING AL SHARLATON?
WHO IS FUNDING AL SHARLATON?
WHO IS FUNDING AL SHARLATON?
WHO IS FUNDING AL SHARLATON?
WHO IS FUNDING AL SHARLATON?
Debate Match-up of the Century -
Al Sharpton vs Don King
Subject: American Greatness
King would definitely put Rev. Al in his place … IMHO …
As you might guess, Supportimus org does have an opinion about the Rite Reverand Al…
http://supportimus.org/2007/12/weasels.html
Oh and there is this one,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARhCK6BqAog
Who is supporting and helping Rev Al Sharpton…who has offices in Harlem, and whose wife is running for President of the United States and is a Junior Senator from New York?
Still the Boriken Health Center, came to the Imus’ last February, for help raising money to build a new Hospital,
for the poor and marginalized people of East Harlem, who have the highest rates of Asthma in the country. Why can’t these compassionate Democrats help the poor, they are always using as a wedge issue to get elected?(class warfare)and
we have a two Clintons and Rev Al of NAN, with direct connection to Harlem.
Folks, Mr. Sharpton is a product of his community. He reflects is values and would be replaced at once if he were to deviate from them. Mr. Sharpton is a symptom of the problem, but he is not the problem.
In the 1950’s it was noted by Arthur Koestler that only National Socialists are as obsessed with race as American blacks. This point cannot be emphasized enough. We lament the dearth of moderate voices in Islam, wondering when such, should they exist, will rise up and condemn acts of terror done in the name of the Religion of Submission Everywhere. Yet, no one questions the obvious fact that when a particularly heinous crime is committed against white children, the black community and its innumerable leaders are silent. Dead stone silent. Silent, that is, when it is not supportive of such crimes. Six of one, half dozen of the other, as far as I can see.
I urge readers to check out today’s piece by Walter Williams: Hiding Black Interracial Crimes. Mr. Williams is a fine writer and economist but like his friend Thomas Sowell, has zero influence in the black community.
For an example of someone who does have such influence, and who unintentionally to be sure gives insight into the problem, I refer you to the collected writings of Pulitzer Prize winning “conservative” columnist, Leonard Pitts Jr. He has a lot of say about “whiney” white people — how do you think he got his Pulitzer?
Who is youtubing is on Hotair blog. I am not registered on Hotair. I collaberated on this youtube, and yes Al Sharpton in is in the youtube video..he was the agent of all the hoop la last April.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwunTamkG7o
I don’t mind Sharpton–I think he does more to mobilize white conservatives than anyone on the right.
I bet Yankel Rosenbaum wishes HE could go on the Fox network, or endorse Presidential candidates, or even just have a cup of coffee. He can’t do any of that because Sharpton and his bunch of racist thugs incited the men who stabbed Rosenbaum to death.
Why has he NEVER had a real job?
Oh, because he learned to be a trickster early in life?
What is there to be proud of AL?
Never earned an honest buck in your life.
What a legacy. He is an insult to the Black community.
As a black Christian Conservative, I can’t believe Al Sharpton has any clear measure of influencing the mostly liberal black vote. He has no following, but the white media. When he and Jessie depart this earth, I see no one on the horizon who would garner the media attention that these two charlatans receive. If I was a Democrat running for POTUS, I wouldn’t care who he would endorse. I can’t see his endorsement helping anyone but the Clintons.
Pride and Shame.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/26/2007-12-26_mom_ill_never_see_my_son_again-2.html?ref=rss
Leonard Pitts Jr. won a Pulitzer? OMG - the man’s columns are incomprehensible!
http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2007/12/bride-of-sharpton.html
Why was he convicted?
Michelle, There is alot of stuff related to Al Sharpton and his tax evasion/failure to file income tax returns that you should mention. First, Sharpton some years ago had a trial in local court in NYC related to some failure to file/failure to report all his income charges. Sharpton played the race card and got off scot free. But that was not the end of Sharpton’s trouble with the law. He faced new charges related to failure to file income tax returns to the State of NY and or the City of NY. Sharpton did not want to try his luck a second time. He pleaded either no contest or guilty to many charges. I forget which way his plea meant but a no contest is equal to a guilty plea. And nobody says to him: Mr. Sharpton, you claim that you are the champion of the poor and you feel the rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes. How does this square with the several years that you did not even file a state or local income tax, let alone pay a tax on all your income?
Al Sharpton is a black leader “fighting” so-called racism in this country. That, he feels, puts him above the law and above reproach. If anyone says anything, he waves the race card. Basically put, he is better than anyone else. We just haven’t realized it yet.
The Reverends know their audience and play to it accordingly. They and the MSM have divided the races in this country with their “marches” and blackmail
(no pun, honest) than anything else I can think of. I know that most of their
black followers are people who feel disenfranchised and are therefore looking
for someone to speak for them. That’s what makes them so shameful. There
could be so much good done by these people. Instead, they are using the very
people they should be helping to promote and enrich themselves. He will
never apologize for the Tawanna affair because the MSM has never held him
accountable for it. They and others who should have pushed for an admission
of culpability let it slide.
Yes Ma’am.
Re Walter E Williams article @Townhall.com today…”The failure of civil rights
leaders, people like Jackson and Sharpton, as well as politicians to vocally
condemn black-on-white crime–and the relative silence of the news media in
reporting it–is not simply a matter of double standards. It is dangerous, for it
contributes to a pile of racial kindling awaiting a racial arsonist to set it ablaze.
I can’t think of better recruitment gifts for America’s racists, either white or black.”
This is about the fact that we hear about white on black crime whether real or
set up from the reverends, the NAACP and the MSM but what about black on
white crime such as this gruesome Knoxville, TN case in which a 46-count
indictment was handed down against 4 blacks for their crimes against a white
couple.
We won’t hear about this because it is not pc. Sharpton and Jackson will only
get involved if they think there is something in it for them.
The naacp doesn’t want a court victory. They just want the controversy.
If the Knoxville case was white on black…well we know who would be there
with bells on and their loud mouths flapping.
Al and Jesse, all of the above
Hey false teachers Al and Jesse. Don’t forget these passages….
Matthew 6:5 When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
Matthew 6:16 Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
Matthew 23:5 But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
Luke 6:24 But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.
Well, which is it? Is he for prosecuting hate crimes or not? Or does it entirely depend on the skin color of the perpetrators and victims?
If everything in Jena had been the same except the races were reversed and it was six white teenagers jailed in the beating of a black student, does anyone believe Sharpton would have marched in support of the jailed white teenagers? Sharpton is the black equivalent of a white supremist.
“high decibel”.That says it all.
I can’t imagine any situation in my kife where I would ever find myself asking this hatefilled and hateful man for his endorsement of a movie let alone anything else. Good Lord, could you imagine how low you would have to sink to find yourself to be in such a position? That is what the Democrats want as a President? Someone who is begging this…man…for his endorsement? As if it was praise from Ceasar? Please…