Clintons Butter Up Sharpton For Endorsement Former President Rallies Behind Activist At NAN Convention Marcia Kramer Reporting (CBS) NEW YORK Former President Bill Clinton was in New York City on Thursday, speaking at the National Action Network convention and rallying behind Rev. Al Sharpton. Though he was there to offer up his support and respect for Sharpton, his real motive was likely to help sway the outspoken civil rights leader toward an endorsement of his wife and presidential candidate, Sen. Hillary Clinton. With 10 months before the first primary election, a new Washington Post poll currently has Clinton leading her...