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Obama Consults With MSNBC Host Al Sharpton, and Other 'Civil Rights Leaders,' on Fiscal Talks
Weekly Standard ^ | 11/16/12 | Daniel Halper

Posted on 11/17/2012 10:06:21 AM PST by crosshairs

This afternoon, President Barack Obama consulted with MSNBC host Al Sharpton, who's also assicated with the National Action Network (NAN), about the fiscal talks between the White House and Congress. At the same meeting, Obama also consulted with other "leaders of civil rights and civic organizations."

Via the pool report:

President Obama and Vice President Biden met with leaders of civil rights and civic organizations to discuss negotiations over how to avoid the fiscal cliff. The meeting lasted over an hour, and participants spoke to reporters outside the West Wing after they wrapped up.

Per the White House, expected attendees included:

* Peter Berns, The Arc * Sister Simone Campbell, NETWORK * Chad Griffin, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) * Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) * Deepa Iyer National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) * Ben Jealous, NAACP * Marc Morial, National Urban League * Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza (NCLR) * Barry Rand, AARP * Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, MomsRising.org * Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network (NAN) * Aaron Smith, Young Invincibles * Rev. Jim Wallis, Sojourners

Pool can confirm that Campbell, Henderson, Iyer, Jealous, Morial, Murguia, Rand, Sharpton, Smith and Wallis were there, 'cause they all came out and talked.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: obama; reparations; sharpton
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To: Wiser now

It must irritate Barry and the Wookiee to no end to have to live in a house called The White House LOL


21 posted on 11/17/2012 12:04:51 PM PST by molson209
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To: crosshairs

What a joke.

My 25’ flagpole has been bare for over 4 years. On January 20, 2013 I will raise a Confederate flag.


22 posted on 11/17/2012 12:20:37 PM PST by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Romney & Ryan.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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On January 20, 2013 I will raise a Confederate flag."

For the past four years, I've flown the Bonny Blue Flag ... used initially in both the Republic of Texas and in the CSA ... and I anticipate flying it for the foreseeable future.


23 posted on 11/17/2012 12:26:25 PM PST by BlueLancer (You cannot conquer a free man. The most you can do is kill him. (R. Heinlein - "If This Goes On"))
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To: crosshairs

How pathetic. No matter what the media reports, Barack Obama is not cool. He is nerdy, like scarecrow weaving in the wind, way over his head. No wonder many believe he wants to cause damage to this country.


24 posted on 11/17/2012 12:39:55 PM PST by Jane Austen (Boycott the Philadelphia Eagles!)
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To: crosshairs

“How much money do yo want me to steal from Whitey for ya with all this ‘fairness’ jive I be talkin’?”


25 posted on 11/17/2012 12:40:49 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: BlueLancer

Thank you very much for the idea. I may fly that in addition.

I might even fly one of those off tube stern of my boat.


26 posted on 11/17/2012 12:46:50 PM PST by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Romney & Ryan.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: BlueLancer

Amazing.... I went to the below link and the first thing I get is a warning.

BONNIE BLUE FLAG (FULL VERSION)

The following content has been identified by the YouTube community as being potentially offensive or inappropriate. Viewer discretion is advised.

http://www.youtube.com/verify_controversy?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3DA2F-drjUwNU


27 posted on 11/17/2012 12:52:25 PM PST by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Romney & Ryan.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: Gator113

Al Sharpton should be in Florida helping out his soul mate West. Oh well


28 posted on 11/17/2012 1:32:37 PM PST by RightLady
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To: RightLady

Al Sharpton should be in general population at a federal prison.


29 posted on 11/17/2012 1:42:03 PM PST by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Romney & Ryan.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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