Posted on 06/04/2004 3:32:15 PM PDT by swilhelm73
NEW YORK - Rev. Al Sharpton (news - web sites) is joining CNBC as a political commentator for its coverage of the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the network announced Thursday.
The outspoken civil rights leader and former candidate for the 2004 presidential nomination will share his views on "Capital Report," "Dennis Miller (news)" and the new "McEnroe" (scheduled to premiere in July), among other CNBC shows.
"Having run for the Democratic nomination, Rev. Sharpton brings to our viewers an insider's perspective on presidential politics," said Cheryl Gould, supervisor of CNBC's political coverage.
Sharpton, a 49-year-old New York native, was ordained as a minister when he was 10, and has long reigned as a social activist and media personality. In December, he was guest host of "Saturday Night Live."
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I guess the Dems aren't giving him any speech time at the Convention.
maybe with a regular paycheck he will payoff his judgement for the guy he defamed with that rape extortion hoax
The "reverend" got his campaign funds by shake downs and swindling dupes, matched with tax payer money of course. And now he's parlayed his established celebrity into the ultimate 21st century payoff ...joining a cable "news" organization as a talking head.
Ordained at the age of 10? Where, the first church of Al?
This should be better than Leno and Letterman combined.
Fabulous! More and more people will get a chance to see the real Democrat Party members.
The McEnroe Show?? Why??
And I am so sure he will be unbiased right?
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