Rev. Sharpton says he plans to get arrested Wednesday

News-Times ^ | 05/05/2008 | Brian Koonz

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

By Brian Koonz THE NEWS-TIMES DANBURY - After blasting President Bush and the nation's immigration policy Sunday, the Rev. Al Sharpton said he plans to get arrested in New York on Wednesday as part of a civil disobedience demonstration to protest the Sean Bell verdict. Sharpton, the Brooklyn-born civil rights activist, said he plans to get arrested at One Police Plaza at 3 p.m. to protest last month's acquittals of three New York police detectives in the 50-shot barrage that killed Bell, who was unarmed.

Sharpton revealed his arrest plans, the cornerstone of a six-site demonstration, at New Hope Baptist Church in Danbury on Sunday. Sharpton spoke for nearly an hour as the guest speaker for the church's 113th anniversary program.

"God used David to challenge Goliath," Sharpton told about 350 people. "So what makes you think God can't use Al Sharpton to challenge George Bush?"

It was only a rhetorical question, but the words were met with rousing applause.

Sharpton also blasted Danbury officials for the way they've handled the illegal immigration issue. Earlier this year, the Danbury Police Department entered into an alliance with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.

"I don't lie to folks and then deport them," Sharpton said, shaking his head. "I'm coming to a town of switch - and - bait."

He also criticized the Bush administration as one "that can see weapons of mass destruction in Iraq that's not there, but couldn't see a hurricane in New Orleans that was there."

The 53-year-old Sharpton was referring to the delay in federal aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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[SolidWood]

"God used David to challenge Goliath," Sharpton told about 350 people. "So what makes you think God can't use Al Sharpton to challenge George Bush?"

WTF!? Did he really compare himself with David and thinks he is God's tool!?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

WTF!? Did he really compare himself with David and thinks he is God's tool!?

Oh, he's a "tool," all right... ;)

[fieldmarshaldj]

Well, he is a tool...

[fieldmarshaldj]

Ya beat me. :-P

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

“Great minds...” ;)

[fieldmarshaldj]

We’re all connected to the central FReeper brain. ;-D

[Cowboy Bob]

There is no need to arrest Sharpton, just taser him a few times!

[libs_kma]

It must be gettin hard out here for a pimp.

[AFPhys]

They should just arrest him today and get it over with.

[P8riot]

"God used David to challenge Goliath," Sharpton told about 350 people. "So what makes you think God can't use Al Sharpton to challenge George Bush?"

News flash to Sharpton. God don't need your help to fight a lame duck.

[Mark was here]

He is rather sure what ever he is arrested for will be dropped or someone else will pay the fine. I think a jail sentence would be fine.

[chasio649]

He’s mad cause Wright is gettin’ the headlines.

[Red_Devil 232]

The authorities and police should just ignore him by deliberately avoiding his petty demonstration and let him do what ever he plans to do in his attempt to get arrested. When he does not get arrested for his petty crime may be he will get frustrated and escalate to committing a crime that will actually put him in jail for a few years.

[wmileo]

“he will get frustrated and escalate to committing a crime that will actually put him in jail for a few years. “

He has already committed a crime. Twenty years ago, he suborned perjury in the Tawana Brawley case and got away with it.

[Dustoff45]

The authorities and police should just ignore him

Kent- I was going to say the same thing. Ignore Him. Keeping moving Folks, nothing to see here, just a small loud man and a camera crew from CNN on the sidewalk.

However, ignore the small loud man long enough, he will eventually try to prove that his existence is relevant and beyond what he says (First Amendment), his actions may invoke felony violations.

It would be good for our recent study of race to see someone who puts everything into the context of race.

Cops especially know that race is not on the table when making decisions about arrests for probable cuase of a crime. However, those that wear a constant filter that race affects all decisions are prone to project their filter onto everyone else.

The roll-call that morning will probably be: 1)Ignore him, don't play his game. 2) Have other cameras running to refute what CNN and others might chose to run using editted tape. and 3)If the small little man crosses the line into serious violations, send out one officer, the youngest, smallest one on the force and take the little man by the hand and quietly escort him to the intake desk. Once the cameras are out of sight, treat him like any other prisoner.

[FrankR]

"He’s mad cause Wright is gettin’ the headlines. "

You nailed it EXACTLY. That's all these ego-maniacs are about, is getting attention.

Note to liberals: We get it! You don't like George Bush...gawd, how could anyone on the planet have missed that perpetual memo from the left.

So, Al baby, if you want to go to jail over a lame duck president, go ahead. Makes no difference to nobody...in fact, I feel more comfortable when you ARE in jail.

Truth is, you're old news...you, Jesse, and Jerimiah should move to Utah, get married and live out your lives trying to outcomplain each other.

[clee1]

Oh, he’s a tool alright; but I doubt that God has much use for him.

[whatshotandwhatsnot]

Can’t they just keep him incarcerated this time?

[wolfcreek]

I guess Al isn’t privy to the *Smoke and Mirrors* memo.

[TexasRedeye]

...I don’t think these guys can be on trial again, double jeopardy, you know.

Oh but they will be tried again! This time it will be a civil trial - just as in the O.J. trial. Sharpton's organization will back (fund) it and Sharpton will get millions when the suit is settled by the city out of court for an "undisclosed" amount. The poor police officers will be "reassigned" to counting snowflakes and never heard from again.

Sharpton will be the hero (spelled r-i-c-h hero) once again. As usual, this is all about the money.

[HiramQuick]

Oh, he’s a “tool,” all right... ;)

Yeah ... I’ll tell it like it is ... He’s a race baiting Richard Cranium. Nothing more. Nothig less.

[Fred911]

P. O. S.

[TheBattman]

Tazers ready!!!!

[albie]

“Rev. Sharpton says he plans to get arrested Wednesday”

...did he say anything about a plan to get slapped upside his head?

[Homer1]

So the Sean Bell verdict is George Bush’s fault now?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

So the Sean Bell verdict is George Bush’s fault now?

They successfully managed to blame a friggin' hurricane on him. NOTHING shocks me anymore. ;)

[RetSignman]

Instead of arresting him, they should send him to the nearest mental hospital for a 30 day mental evaluation.

[SeminoleSoldier]

The modern black leaders are racists. They think that black criminals should be allowed to run over police officers. Rather than promote racial reconciliation they promote divisiveness.

[SwinneySwitch]