Rev. Al Shartpton the 2004 Frontrunner? ['Crazy Al' scores highest marks among Dem Focus Groups]

MSNBC/Newsweek ^ | May 21, 2003 SGT | Howard Mortman

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Witness last weekend's big Labour rally in Iowa featuring seven major Democratic candidates.

New York Reverend Al Sharpton was tops in several catagories. He had the best fiery crowd pleasing lines.

He was the leader in crowd applause and ovations.

And Rev. Sharpton along with Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio scored the highest ratings from a focus group of Labour attendees.

The Democratic Labour activists loved him the most.

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He's on fire in Iowa!

[Paul Atreides]

He's on fire in Iowa!

Nah. That's just his campaign headquarters. Craig Livingstone paid a little visit.

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hold muh beer and watch Crazy Al GO!

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I thought it would be Donna Brazile..

[junta]

Of course he is the only one with a pulse. I mean its time to check "holy" Joe Lieberman to see if its just some nerve reaction or something.

[Oberon]

He's on fire in Iowa!

Does that mean we should give to the Ignited Negro College Fund?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I don't understand why FReepers love Al Sharpton so much. If you need him to do the dirty work that Republicans fail to do, then that says a lot about Republicans in general.

No matter who wins the Rat primary he/she will be the sacrificial lamb to Dubya anyway. Quit cheerleading scumbags like Sharpton and Nader. What happens if Sharpton actually becomes the Dem candidate?

[Paul Atreides]

What happens if Sharpton actually becomes the Dem candidate?

Can you say "game over?"

[Paul Atreides]

I have a feeling that there are a few times when Donna Brassiere doesn't mind letting the "white boys" win.

[BlkConserv]

You're not a Republican, so why are you concerned about the voting habits of other Republican backers?

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The harder Al 'kicks the Donkey' the better it is for us..

[Tall_Texan]

He had the best fiery crowd pleasing lines. He was the leader in crowd applause and ovations.

So did Alan Keyes in 2000.

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I don't think any of the Dims see Al as a real threat yet, once he wins in New York and South Carolina maybe that will change..

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

You're not a Republican, so why are you concerned about the voting habits of other Republican backers?

Because you guys are hypocrites. You piss and moan when Libertarian candidates take away votes from your RINOs. But when Nader and the Greens do it to Dems you cheer. Where's the logic in that?

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No matter who wins the Rat primary he/she will be the sacrificial lamb to Dubya anyway. Quit cheerleading scumbags like Sharpton and Nader. What happens if Sharpton actually becomes the Dem candidate?

If Sharpton becomes the nominee:

1. GWB will record the first 50-state sweep in history.
2. The Democratic party will be destroyed.
3. America will be immeasurably better off due to #2.

Any questions?!

[Jaded]

I know avowed liberal blacks who are embarrassed by Sharpton. Some of them would rather vote for Bush than Sharpton.

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Al hasn't got a haircut for the campaign either, he is almost at the Tawana Brawley days hair lengths..

[justshutupandtakeit]

Uh, like we want to win. Is that so hard to figure out?

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And also possibly winning 60 seats in the Senate with Dean or Gephardt heading the ticket.

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I hope they do it!