[Steely Tom]

Sharpton said he would not appear on a panel discussing the "State of Black-Jewish Relations: Twenty Years After Crown Heights" because it would "pain" Norman Rosenbaum, whose brother Yankel was stabbed to death during four days of rioting.

Bullexcrement.

He "backed out" because his new massa MSNBC told him there could be problems with his talk show if too many people were reminded of his role in several -- ah, incendiary, shall we say -- incidents in NYC back in the 90's.

Let this one die, Al, they said, or say bye-bye to the big bucks. Al, he say yessah, I do like you say sah, no problem sah.

[luvbach1]

...his role in several -- ah, incendiary, shall we say -- incidents in NYC back in the 90's.

Like the Tawana Brawley hoax and the cocaine deal that the Rev was caught discussing on tape.