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Al Sharpton slams Herman Cain for ‘hypocrisy’ for double standard on racism claims
New York Daily News ^
| 11-8-11
| Jonathan Lemire
Posted on 11/08/2011 12:22:12 PM PST by Driftwood1
The Rev. Al Sharpton Tuesday accused presidential hopeful Herman Cain of hypocrisy for downplaying racism in America - while blaming race for his growing sexual harassment scandal.
“I think it’s the height of hypocrisy for Herman Cain to say three weeks ago that race was no longer a major factor in this country,” Sharpton told the Daily News. “Now that he's a target, he gets on Fox and says ‘Yes, race has something to do with it.’”
Sharpton ripped Cain a day after a fourth woman came forward and said the former pizza CEO had made inappropriate sexual advances.
Sharon Bialek, the first Cain accuser to identify herself, said Monday that the businessman shoved his hand up her skirt and pulled her head toward his crotch during a 1997 encounter.
“So let me get this right: there is no racism for those that are disproportionately unemployed or disproportionately incarcerated,” Sharpton said following an unrelated City Hall press conference, “but it’s race if four women come forward and say you allegedly harassed them?”
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alsharpton; cain; dnccainedcane; dnccainesblacks; dnchit; dncplantation; hermancain; racism
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Al Stands up for the Conservative Black Man!!
NOT.
To: Driftwood1
How is Tawana doing these days, Albert?
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:22:54 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(The enemy of my enemy is my candidate.<sup>®</sup>)
To: Driftwood1
Repeat the story of Tawana Brawley for the benefit of the younger generation, Al
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:25:18 PM PST
by
A_Former_Democrat
(There's nothing more hypocritical than a white liberal calling someone else a "bigot")
To: Driftwood1
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:25:22 PM PST
by
Hunton Peck
(See my FR homepage for a list of businesses that support WI Gov. Scott Walker)
To: Driftwood1
Sharpton?
Bwahahahahahahaha.
Say hello to Twana, fat man.
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:25:59 PM PST
by
Da Coyote
(Liberalism - when you absolutely, positively have no ability to produce wealth.)
To: Driftwood1
Has Tawana Brawley found a job yet, Al?
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:26:06 PM PST
by
traditional1
("Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
To: Driftwood1
Al the Left wing Slave of Democrats, who sold out years ago,
has no credit with me.
Not backing Cain is what he has been told to do by his Bosses
at the DNC, as well as NAACP.
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:26:43 PM PST
by
OPS4
(Ops4 God Bless America!Jesus is Lord!)
To: Driftwood1
Sharpton, your days in Congress are numbered!
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:26:51 PM PST
by
Paperdoll
(I like Herman Cain)
To: Driftwood1
vile scum....
he dare use the word hypocrisy without it being in the conext of apologizing for his own?
epitome of vile...I just can’t find a word horrific enough to describe him....I already knew this....I hope he keeps talking...exposure and daylight are the best disinfectants...
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:27:13 PM PST
by
eeevil conservative
(GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
To: Driftwood1
Sharpton is complaining about a double standard in racism?
Excuse me while I go LMAO.
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:27:13 PM PST
by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
To: Paperdoll
Sharpton, your days in Congress are numbered!Since when is he a Congressman? Did I miss something?
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:28:38 PM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Driftwood1
Al, I forgot to ask...how is life on the plantation?
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:29:40 PM PST
by
Da Coyote
(Liberalism - when you absolutely, positively have no ability to produce wealth.)
To: Hunton Peck
Racist we much!That close to a spitake!
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:31:36 PM PST
by
frogjerk
(America: Innocent until accused or considered being accused by an anonymous party)
To: Driftwood1
At least there is hyprocrisy in Al--He says
everything in America is racist
except the charges against Herman Cain--
No hyprocrisy there, is there?
To: Paperdoll
That would be Charles Rangell.
Al Sharpton is just a talkshow host and race pimp.
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:32:55 PM PST
by
Reagan Man
("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
To: Driftwood1
Tawana Brawley you arsehole racist pig.
LLS
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:37:02 PM PST
by
LibLieSlayer
("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
To: Driftwood1
Cain is not one of his people. Like Holders people is Al Sharpton, Black Panthers.etc.
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:37:08 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
To: LibLieSlayer
There’s no “hypocrisy”...
Racism isn’t, in general, a major factor in our society.
Unemployment and incarceration rates are due to behaviors and choices, not race.
However, there is indeed one last bastion of severe racism, and that is amongst democRats on the left.
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:41:13 PM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
To: Puppage
Congress, my firend, includes the Hoiuse and the Senate.
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posted on
11/08/2011 12:41:46 PM PST
by
Paperdoll
(I like Herman Cain)
To: traditional1
Has Tawana Brawley found a job yet, Al?She sent an application to Freddy's Fashion Mart, but she never received a reply.
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