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Rev. Al Sharpton Alleges Media Racism in Failed Presidential Bid (Boo-Hoo Alert!)
New York Daily News ^
| March 17, 2004
| editorial board interview
Posted on 03/17/2004 9:18:12 AM PST by threat matrix
Q. Have the media treated you fairly?
A.Absolutely not. There was a tinge of racism, as if I wasn't supposed to go downtown. I was running for President, not the 'King of the Ghetto.' The media knew if I threw fund raisers at five star hotels it would be no different than other candidates having fund raisers at elaborate places.
Q.Your campaign was dogged by questions about its financing and lavish spending and is being investigated by the Federal Election Commission for possible violations.
A. The FEC is investigating whether I lived off the campaign and spent too much of personal money. Its already said there is nothing against the rules in using five-star hotels for fund raisers and stying where we stayed.
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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: fec; reval; shapton
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It was all the whitey liberal journalists fault! (as usual)
To: threat matrix
Al, you weren't treated that way because you're black; you were treated that way because you are an obnoxious, pompous, insignificant little worm.
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:20:42 AM PST
by
VRWCmember
(Erections lasting more than four hours, while rare, require immediate medical attention.)
To: threat matrix
Hey Al. "Tawana Brawley".
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:22:15 AM PST
by
theDentist
(Boston: So much Liberty, you can buy a Politician already owned by someone else.)
To: threat matrix
Oh come on, you guys!
You KNOW that if a fine, upstanding, honest, credible, decent, man such as the Reverend Al Sharpton was a white man, he'd have been ushered into the White house with the red carpet rolled out for him!
But NO! We'd rather have a corrupt, unreliable, dis-honest WHITE weasel running for the Democratic ticket!
If that ain't racism, I don't know what is! ;)
To: threat matrix
Fat Al's disappointed he didn't make the kind of showing he wanted. What the heck, he's always been good for the laughs!
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:23:30 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: threat matrix
Look, it's the pot calling the kettle racist!
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:24:24 AM PST
by
Trillian
To: threat matrix
Maybe the problem was that Al Sharpton doesn't look real qualified compared to other candidates. Here is his biography. Not much "there" there.
Mr. Alfred 'Al' Sharpton Jr.
Current Office: Challenger
Office Seeking: President
Party: Democrat
Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathy Jordan
2 Children: Dominique, Ashley.
Birthdate: 10/03/1954
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: New Yok, NY
Religion: Pentecostal
Education:
Attended, Brooklyn College.
Professional Experience:
Activist
Ordained Minister, 1964-present
Manager, James Brown tours, 1973-1980.
Political Experience:
Candidate, New York City Mayor, 1997
Candidate, United States Senate, New York, 1992, 1994
Candidate, New York State Senate, 1978.
Organizations:
Founder, National Action Network, 1991
Founder, National Youth Movement, 1971
Youth Director, Operation Breadbasket, 1969.
To: threat matrix
If Sharpton was white, he would never have even made the stage. It's only because he is black that the media treated him seriously enough to include him in the debate. Hell, Lyndon LaRouche has a bigger political base.
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:27:50 AM PST
by
thoughtomator
("When I use a word," Humpty F. Kerry said, in rather a scornful tone...)
To: goldstategop
In terms of pure entertaiment value, 'Reverand' Al is alomost worth the $100,000 from the IRS tax check off that he probably will be paid.
To: Trillian
'King of the Ghetto' bump!
To: threat matrix
On the radio yesterday Don Imus played a clip from a recent Al Sharpton campaign appearance someplace in New York City (I think), in which Sharpton complained about all the "minority issues" that were being ignored by the candidates -- "racial profiling" and "heavy-handed police tactics" foremost among them.
Leave it to Imus to point out that a loud police or ambulance siren could be heard in the background for the entire duration of the Sharpton clip.
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:29:21 AM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(Coming soon to a decadent civilization near you -- Tower of Babel version 2.0)
To: goldstategop
Remember Ann Coulter's slogan for Al's campaign: "Hello, room service!" Beautiful. Just beautiful.
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:29:30 AM PST
by
RexBeach
To: isthisnickcool
That's Awesome!!!
The only things you left out was his numerous television appearances! hehehe....
I think my cat is more qualified that Sharpton but alas, my cat is ALSO black....according to Al, kitty wouldn't have a chance at being heard!
To: threat matrix
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:31:13 AM PST
by
atomicpossum
(Fun pics in my profile)
To: VRWCmember
A pompous moron who has a penchant for staying in five star hotels on the FEC's dime...I never did like that checkoff on the tax form anyway!
To: atomicpossum
Wheres the Carol Mostley Fraud picture with one person at her rallies?
To: threat matrix
Hey Al, you chose the Democratic Party. Live with it.
Really though, I thought it was King of the Ghetto that you were running for. Maybe you should have made it more clear what you were running for. Not that it would have changed anything.
Call Jesse Jackson, he is in need of a spokeman. Plus he just may put you up in those high priced hotels.
To: taxesareforever
I think we should have a 'King of the Ghetto' Rev. Al election every 4 years, something has to fill the time for 8 months
To: threat matrix
That I wasn't elected is proof of raceism? Interesting logic. I could probably sell him my nationally famous wild elephant repellant. It must work: I've never seen a wild elephant.
To: JustPlainJoe
I agree with your assessment. I wish the Reverend would reconsider his decision to pull out of the race. My only hope is that he is given the appropriate opportunity to address his concerns to the Democrat Party and the nation at this summer's convention.
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posted on
03/17/2004 9:44:03 AM PST
by
presidio9
(the left is turning antisemitism into the new homophobia)
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