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SHARPTON RAPS OBAMA (Getting Good In the Hood)
nypost ^ | 4/29/2008 | CHUCK BENNETT and KAVITA MOKHA

Posted on 04/29/2008 7:29:34 AM PDT by milwguy

Barack Obama made a call for nonviolence in the aftermath of the Sean Bell verdict - infuriating the Rev. Al Sharpton, who accused the presidential candidate of trying to "grandstand in front of white people," sources told The Post.

"[Obama] issues this statement and not a single rock had been thrown," said a source. "How does the candidate of change ask people to accept a verdict that is unjust?" The source said Sharpton had hoped Obama would "side with the Bell family" and not use it as an "opportunity to grandstand in front of white people."

An Obama spokesman described the conversation as a chance to "hear [Sharpton's] views and to get his perspective

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; democrats; elections; obama; sharpton; wright
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To: milwguy
Barack Obama made a call for nonviolence in the aftermath of the Sean Bell verdict - infuriating the Rev. Al Sharpton, who accused the presidential candidate of trying to "grandstand in front of white people," sources told The Post.

This is just too funny. These quotes from Wright and Sharpton will offend civilized voters across America. Their self-importance is killing their candidate.

21 posted on 04/29/2008 8:47:25 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Democrats - Stupid is as stupid do)
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“..The poverty pimps are worried about Obama ruining their monopoly on the lucrative racial grievance industry.”

That is the exact case. The old dons of race pimping want nothing to do with a Black President. Once the Presidency is achieved by a Black person a symbolic point has been reached. A person of color has advanced as high as anyone can go in this society.


22 posted on 04/29/2008 9:20:06 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: VeniVidiVici

They may be helping Obama by making him appear moderate by comparison.


23 posted on 04/29/2008 9:20:52 AM PDT by Tex Pete (Obama for Change: from our pockets, our piggy banks, and our couch cushions!)
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To: VeniVidiVici

I’m sorry but I just don’t see unity if the likes of Obama-Wright-Sharpton are running things! When I hear any of them talk it’s strictly on color lines. I’m sick of hearing about slaves-reparations as Wright did. They weren’t slaves and I don’t feel I should be responsible for what happened 100 years ago-get over it and move on. Same with those whiney welfare types in New Orleans. get off your asses and put your city together! Quit waiting for the government to hand out checks. This country needs to be taken back.


24 posted on 04/29/2008 9:23:25 AM PDT by LYSandra
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To: MtnClimber

Sharpton can’t stand it when he’s not the center of black attention.


25 posted on 04/29/2008 9:36:22 AM PDT by ltc8k6
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Well, I'm of the opinion that Rev Jesse, Sharpton and Wright... are all plain old racist naggers like my ex-wife, but I have to admit she was a claws out, to the wall bobcat in the sack. Especially when she kept on her hood!
26 posted on 04/29/2008 2:07:57 PM PDT by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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They sure didn't waste any time. I thought they would at least wait until tomorrow to start kicking Obama to the curb.
27 posted on 04/29/2008 7:56:02 PM PDT by Earthdweller
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