Posted on 01/20/2016 6:10:49 AM PST by Zakeet
The Rev. Al Sharpton vowed Tuesday to organize a national "tune out" of the Oscars for its failure for the second year in a row to nominate a single black actor or director for an award.
Sharpton's National Action Network said it plans to work with activists and advocacy groups in hopes that Americans "will turn off anything that does not represent the broad cultural and diverse contributions of American entertainment."
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Liberals vs Liberals, I got my popcorn ready.
And very few people who watch the Oscars would even care about Sharpton’s clarion call.
If they held an Academy Awards show, and none of the offended losers showed up, would anyone notice?
Think about it. Does he not always pick the fights that make those he claims to represent, look embarrassingly foolish?
Frankly, I think that there is a legitimate grievance, which all of us have against the mass media, in that they continue to pretend that this poseur is a legitimate spokesman for anyone but the enemies of all Americans.
If I *already* pay no attention to the Oscars, does that mean I’m on Sharpie’s side? /sarc
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