Videotape shows Sharpton cutting a deal (Smoking Gun !!!!)

Philadephia Inquirer ^ | 12/15/07 | John Shiffman

[Kid Shelleen]

With a hidden FBI camera rolling inside a New York hotel suite in 2003, an unsuspecting Rev. Al Sharpton, Democratic candidate for president, spoke candidly.

Sharpton offered to help Philadelphia fund-raiser Ronald A. White win a multimillion-dollar business deal, if White helped him raise $50,000 for politics.

White offered $25,000. "If you bring my guys up on this hedge fund, and I have the right conversation," White said, "I'll give you what you need."

"Cool," Sharpton said

[reefdiver]

Just another crook who also happened to run for President of the United States on the Democratic ticket, What’s the big deal

[Cagey]

I’ve thought this Charlatan would fall before but it never seems to happen. I won’t hold my breath this time.

[BallyBill]

I've heard of this tape before. The MSM doesn't want to get involved.

Now if he out up a sign asking people to "PLEASE" speak English, it might make the news.

[Jazzman1]

Nah, this POS like Hitlery will get away with this. When you have 80% of the media behind you , you can get away with most anything. Pathetic!

[Dr. Sivana]

I guess Sharpton can be clean and articulate when he has to be.

[hflynn]

I have already exhaled. The video was made in 2003. I guess a ham sandwich can be indited but a baloney artist is immune from prosecution.

[Popman]

The FBI-IRS probe resurfaced publicly Wednesday, when Sharpton aides received subpoenas.

Stick a fork in Al, he is done.

Don't screw with the IRS.

I just hope the FBI doesn't screw up the IRS case

[rineaux]

***When you have 80% of the media behind you , you can get away with most anything. Pathetic!***

Have to agree with you. Bill O’Reilly will have him on and clear everything up. Bill loves Sharpton. They go on dinner dates in NYC.

[savedbygrace]

I guess Sharpton can be clean and articulate when he has to be.

You're thinking of a different Magic Negro.

(Can I say that here?)

[Calpernia]

I can’t wait to see how many others will get implicated during this Sharpton investigation.

[MissMagnolia]

For a ‘Rat, this is resume enhancement ........

[jiggyboy]

Sharpton offered to help Philadelphia fund-raiser Ronald A. White win a multimillion-dollar business deal, if White helped him raise $50,000 for politics.

White offered $25,000. "If you bring my guys up on this hedge fund, and I have the right conversation," White said, "I'll give you what you need."

I know what the terms "conversation", "hedge fund" and "multimillion-dollar business deal" mean, and I carry no water for Sharpton. But if this is the "gotcha!" quote, my response as a juror would be, "Huh?".

[tlb]

“”In an interview yesterday, Sharpton said there is “absolutely nothing illegal” about tying business deals to fund-raising because he is not a public official. “The tapes vindicate me,” Sharpton said. “They show that I did not talk about bribing a public official or paying money under the table.” “

That was my thought as I read the thread excerpt. Looking at the linked story I’m still unclear precisely what they suggest he did illegally. Sharpton had no fiduciary responsibility I can see.

[Chode]

do I really have to say it???

[RedRover]

You’re right. O’Reilly and Sharpton have some kind of mutual protection racket going.

[econjack]

When will the MSM learn that Al's no reverend? He never went to college, never went to seminary school, never had his own church or congregation. He was "ordained" by a preacher in Washington, DC at age 10. He is a walking insult to those who earned the title.

Oh, and BTW, Jesse Jackson has not earned that title, either.

[Elle Bee]

if they had law degrees they could work for Judicial Watch

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[BobS]

He was sneaking around with Mrs. Clinton and some got rubbed off on him.

[musicman]

Videotape shows Sharpton cutting a deal (Smoking Gun !!!!)