Sharpton Blasts ‘Favorite Son’ Plan

The New York Sun ^ | 12/13/02 | BENJAMIN SMITH

[RooRoobird14]

Rut Roah. If Rev. Al doesn't get on the same page with The DNC, he may end up "swimming with the fishes" politically. (& maybe literally, too........re: the Clinton-associated dead body list......)

[KevinDavis]

If Al Sharpton runs for President, I wonder how many conservatives is going to crossover and vote for him in the Democratic Primary??? I'm tempted to do it myself.

[Drango]

Sharpton/Pelosi '04

[Gunslingr3]

“The fear among the Democratic party leadership is not that Sharpton is going to win primaries or win delegates, but that he’ll turn the Democratic Party primary into a circus,” said a Democratic consultant, Richard Schrader.

Why? Is Al packing a tent?

Should be fun watching the Democrats explain away their attempts to cut the legs from under a black presidential aspirant. Doesn't the Rev'rund know his seat is at the back of the Dem's bus?

[wideawake]

Mr. Sharpton told The New York Sun. “The fact that it’s even being floated by Gore’s former campaign manager shows that they’re a lot more concerned about me than they’re saying.”

That's right folks. Al Sharpton has been caught telling the truth for once.

[twyn1]

Wasn't there a thread a couple days ago saying that the RNC was going to meet with Sharpton to discuss the Trent Lott situation ?? -- It's interesting that the "racist" party seems to treat the Rev. Al with more respect than the party of the "first black president"

[mr.pink]

Headline could've read:

GORE ORDERS DOMESTIC TO CHASE SHARPTON OFF FRONT PORCH.

Go Rev Go!!!

[section9]

Now that you've said that, I believe that Sharpton will need a lot of ground troops to staff his organization.

Are you Freepers thinking what I think you're thinking?

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[junta]

Democratic party equals Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF party anyway so why not Sharpton he is represenatative of the Democrats only strategy as any of them.

[hchutch]

Is Donna Brazile getting nervous about Sharpton because he goes off the reservation?

Looks like it to me...

[twyn1]

Looks like it to me...

yep -- to me too -- maybe Sharpton has had enough of being "window dressing"

[hchutch]

And I bet that Bush and Racicot are going to use that to their advantage - and thus, it will work to the country's advantage. Not a method some people would LIKE us to use, but if it gets results...

[nypokerface]

Ever since Sharpton got out of jail, he's been sticking it to his fellow democRATS. Some think it was Sharpton who cost Mark Green the mayorship because he wouldn't endorse him.

[TontoKowalski]

LMAO!

Interesting how the Dems are afraid of a viable black candidate (in their primary, at least), but Republicans welcome folks of all colors to participate. How many here supported Alan Keyes (I was a white Keyes primary voter)...how many hope that Condi Rice will run for political office (count me in on that, too)...how many support Colin Powell (I'm not that much of an ideological sympathizer, although I greatly value his service).

In the Republican party, ideas count. Skin color is not an issue.

[KevinDavis]

Agreed.. I would welcome a Bush/Rice ticket in 04. I think that will happen. I really don't care about the skin color, I care more about his/her beliefs.

[eureka!]

What fun. Nice to see the Rats in a pinch here. I do hope that Al runs (he knows he can't win, but he can get power). Should make for a very interesting primary. Go Al Go....

[schaketo]

I'm jumping the fence. I will register as a democrap in my county and vote for Crazy Al in the democrapic primary. This will be fun. Crazy Al will at least get a prime time TV speaking slot during the convention. WOW! What fun. Come on kids ... call your county voter registration entitiy and start making plans today!

[schaketo]

Anyone know where we can get t-shirts, bumper stickers, lapel pins, etc.? Whoops, never mind, I think I just stumbled on to an idea.

[eureka!]

Re#9 LOL. I doubt many would hit the streets but consider this:

Open primaries. W is a lock. Cross-over votes for Al. Do a McCain thingy in the primaries like the Rats did. Hehehehe....