[alloysteel]

Al Sharpton has plucked a page from the playbook of the Long dynasty of Louisiana, and made it uniquely his own. First make out your rivals as oppressors, then you are the "little man" fighting on the side of "the people". Unfortunately for the Reverend, this does not play as well in 2004 as it did in 1934. The current definition of "the people" includes a lot who cannot or will not stray off the plantation.

[johnny7]

FDR considered Huey to be 'the most dangerous man in America'. Much like I consider HRC to be 'the most dangerous woman'. Long had the depression going for him and Roosevelts gov't 'make work' projects weren't fazing it.

Sharpton can't bring home the bacon like Jesse or any black, dem politician can... and the voters know this. Better an Edwards or even a Kerry.

What Long was doing was somewhat more akin to a 'implied' revolt than a difference in policy.