Can Rev. Al be Limbaugh's air apparent?

NYDailynews ^ | 06/01/05 | lloyd grove

[Pikamax]

Could there be any odder couple than Rush Limbaugh and Al Sharpton? Not if I have anything to do with it.

Last week - after Matrix Media announced a deal for Sharpton to host a "Limbaugh of the Left"-type talk radio show - the conservative radio star said he'll think about mentoring the minister in the finer points of the medium.

Yesterday, Sharpton contacted me to say he's eager to accept the sort-of offer to (as Limbaugh put it on his own show Friday) "let [Sharpton] guest-host the program for, like, 30 minutes at a time while I am sitting here critiquing him."

Sharpton told me: "I was a little surprised, but I'm willing to take him up on his speculative offer. I think it would be interesting. It would be something that both of us can learn from. He can learn some of the thoughts of the left, and I can learn some of the techniques of the right. Let's see if he's serious."

[1Old Pro]

Sharpton's ONLY true talent is being a shister. He'll fail at radio.

[2banana]

I think Rush had his tongue firmly planted in his cheek...

[EagleUSA]

Sharpton? His name belies him. Sharp? Haven't these fools learned their lesson about left-wing radio yet ???

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Just what we all need, another leftist radio show that very few people listen to and in one year will be extremely fortunate if it's ratings show up at all.

[Valin]

Yesterday, Sharpton contacted me to say he's eager to accept the sort-of offer to (as Limbaugh put it on his own show Friday) "let [Sharpton] guest-host the program for, like, 30 minutes at a time while I am sitting here critiquing him."

That could be.....interesting.

[anniegetyourgun]

It would be something that both of us can learn from. He can learn some of the thoughts of the left, and I can learn some of the techniques of the right. Let's see if he's serious."

Therein is the rub. Rush already knows the thoughts of the Left, even before they think them. There just isn't anything Sharpton can teach him - even if Rush handed Sharpton the half of his brain tied behind his back.

[Sloth]

If that misspelling of 'heir' is intentional, it's about the weakest pun I've ever seen.

[winodog]

I dunno if al can make it. Allthough I will say the little bit of the dem president debates I caught made me think he was sharper then the other jokers and he made a few good points. Maybe I was tired or just caught the right moment. Did anyone else notice?

[cripplecreek]

The left will accept nothing less than nutjob conspiracy theories and outright lies. Sharpton can do that but the lies and conspiracy theories are what hurts the left the most.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

There isn't thirty minutes worth of thought on the left. It would have to be mostly commercials.

[DoctorMichael]

Puh-leeeeeze.

[steenkeenbadges]

Target practice. Not to worry.

[AppyPappy]

Just think. If we could harness Shapton's brain power, imagine the pontential. Why, we could fill a thimble and have enough room left to fit a bowling ball.

[G-Bear]

Rush's "mentoring" would end Sharpton's broadcast career before it could even begin.

[Holicheese]

Wasn't Al, James Brown's road manager?
That must have been a long crazy road trip!

[tractorman]

Don King would be much more entertaining.

[retrokitten]

Interesting. By not seeing Sharpton and his Oompa Loompa hair half of his "appeal" (for lack of a better word) is lost. Who is going to want to listen to "Where Bin Laden at?? Where is Bin Laden??" over and over and over again?

[Apercu]

I believe Limbaugh is simply allowing the Rev. Al to hoist himself by his own petard. Daylight is the best disinfectant.