Sharpton lawyer demands apology for letter written by Michigan lawmaker

AP ^ | 6-17-03 | SARAH FREEMAN

[LasVegasMac]

An attorney for the Rev. Al Sharpton is demanding an apology from a Michigan lawmaker who penned a letter criticizing the Democratic presidential candidate, saying he has made anti-Semitic statements in the past.

GO...AL...GO

You got my vote for the Demorat canduhdate.

I'm behind ya, bro - series!!!!

LVM

[PianoMan]

Sharpton in 04! and 08! and 12!!! Keep the Sharpton train rollin'!!!

[blam]

Sharpton may be a joke but, he'll get my vote in the primaries.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

The lawyer just issued a statement apologizing for the mistake. He said, "all those Rat presidential candidates all look alike to me."

[Orangedog]

Al Sharpton is demanding an apology from a Michigan lawmaker...

Dear Al,

I'm sorry that you are a blithering idiot. I'm sorry that you don't have the common-sense that God has bestowed upon an five pound sack of roofing nails. I'm sorry that the only people who sounds sillier than you on one of your rhyming fits to the masses are the Mullah Jesse Jackson and maybe Doctor Suess. I'm sorry...really.

[SkyPilot]

all the quotes are either paraphrasing or not precise or accurate quotations of Reverend Sharpton," Hardy said

Oh, now I get it. He might have said "those blood sucking Jews" but it was probably taken out of context, right?

I hope and pray so many in the Jewish community will see the hatred in the Democratic party for what it is, recognize the Republican's steadfast support for Israel, and leave that wretched party to the homosexuals, abortionists, and communists.

[friendly]

Does anybody have the video of Sharpton in a big cowboy hat attepting to purchase millions in cocaine to distribute? I swear this is true.

[friendly]

He might have said "those blood sucking Jews" but it was probably taken out of context, right? I hope and pray so many in the Jewish community will see the hatred in the Democratic party for what it is, recognize the Republican's steadfast support for Israel, and leave that wretched party to the homosexuals, abortionists, and communists.

Why the Jews will certainly vote for the viciously anti-semitic democrats is one of life's great mysteries.

[newwahoo]

"recognize the Republican's steadfast support for Israel,"

I see in much of the party, but I fail to see it in the President's choice to once again delay the movement of our embassy to Jerusalem among other things. I'm reserving judgement and trying to be hopeful.

[razorback-bert]

Why is a pubbie attacking Big Al?

[Michael.SF.]

It also referenced a $30 million libel suit filed in 2000 against the Republican National Committee after then-chairman Jim Nicholson wrote a letter to The Washington Post accusing Sharpton of instigating a deadly riot...

The matter was settled without payment of money in early 2001 when the RNC released a joint statement ... which it expressed regret concerning the comments.

That letter may have sounded something like this:

Dear Al;

We at the RNC sincerely regret that we wrote a letter in which we confirmed our belief that you were the primary instigator of the recent riot in your fair community. Although these charges and statements have a strong basis of fact, we would rather write this piss ant little note to you rather then pay our lawyers good money to prove you to be the total buffoon that you are.

Again, we deeply regret the truth that we spoke and we wish you the best of luck as you continue on your race baiting endeavors.

Please do continue to preach to your ignorant followers that they bear no responsiblity for their actions. This will only serve to drive hard working intelligent African Americans towards the Republican Party, after all it is our party that beliefs that today's African American has the skills, the knowledge and the drive to succeed. Whereas the Party that you support would rather see today's Blacks on their own 'plantation,' one which may differ from the plantations of the past, but serves the same purpose.

Best Regards
RNC

[risk]

Why is a pubbie attacking Big Al?

So that deep wells of sympathy burst up through the craggy surface of the Democratic consciousness, and the faithful set aside any vestiges of prejudice they might be harboring, and vote for him.

[sheik yerbouty]

"Stockholm Syndrome".

[RushLake]

As you know, lies and racist statements made by africanhyphenamericans to Detroit africanhyphenamerican audiences are a plus. I don't see the convicted liar Sharpton's problem. They should invite governor Mulhern so they can have a token white.

[Alouette]

accusing Sharpton of instigating a deadly riot in Brooklyn in 1991

Hey, if Mark Shulman needs witnesses who can testify they heard Rev. Al incite to murder, I'm sure that I can find some.

[Kieri]

In a letter mailed Tuesday to Rep. Marc Shulman, R-West Bloomfield, attorney Michael A. Hardy called a letter signed by Shulman and 27 other House Republicans on May 1 "outright defamation of character."

Ain't gonna happen.

West Bloomfield is an extremely wealthy community with a large Jewish population. Rep. Shulman is standing up for his constituency, and they should definately take note of this. If Democrats there are supporting Sharpton, they need a wake-up call!

[mware]

Rev. Al Sharpton is demanding an apology from a Michigan lawmaker who penned a letter criticizing the Democratic presidential candidate

This from a man who still has not apologized to the police officer that he falsely accused of rape.

[Elsie]

Why the Jews will certainly vote for the viciously anti-semitic democrats is one of life's great mysteries.

..sticks & stones... ??

[hobbes1]

Only an idiot REPUBLICAN would be attacking Sharpton.


This guy is unfit to stand up for his constituency.


When the other side is defeating themselves, you stand back and STFU.