Posted on 07/19/2013 1:18:09 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Rev. Al Sharpton praised President Barack Obama’s comments on the Trayvon Martin case, calling it a “historic statement.”
“I thought the president made a very ,very historic statement that I think had to be said. I think he said it in a way that will make this country have to deal with the reality of why they’re seeing such dissatisfaction and such real anger in our community,” Sharpton told Tamron Hall on MSNBC Friday afternoon.
The liberal pundit, who hosts his own MSNBC show “Politics Nation,” especially delighted in the president making it personal, relating to the incident and acknowledging that he himself could have been Trayvon Martin, the African American teenager killed by Zimmerman.
“It is unprecedented for him to say that on the eve of [the 100-city rally]. It really makes the country understand that we’re not the trouble makers, we’re the trouble breakers. It’s trouble when you’ve got to explain to your children that they are vulnerable and that the laws don’t protect them,” he added.
Sharpton, who has helped lead the call for a march in 100 cities in response to the Zimmerman “not guilty” verdict, said that now that the president had made his powerful statement, it was time for the others to put action to his words.
“We’re going to put feet to this statement and we’ve go tto go in these states and deal with these laws,” he said, referring to the Stand Your Ground and stop and frisk laws that disproportionately affect minorities. “I think he set a dialogue but i think those of us on the ground are going to have to set action.”
I think the word you’re looking for, Al, is histrionic...
remember this classic
“But resist, we much… we must… and we will much… about… that… be committed.” – Al Sharpton, August 9, 2011
Call Eric and Jessie and we’ll all meet at the bath house.
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