Al Sharpton Rendered Inane During Tussle with GOP Congressman
Granted, you may not have noticed any difference.
The Rev. Al Sharpton did his part for Republicans last night by arguing with one of them.
Sharpton, heir apparent to the 6-7 p.m. slot on MSNBC, tried to get the better of Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., and ran into the immovable object of a smarter opponent.
Here's how their exchange ended, with Sharpton criticizing Mulvaney for opposing higher taxes to reach a deal on the debt ceiling (video after page break) --
SHARPTON: When Bush came in, we were in a surplus. When he left, we were in a deficit. Congressman, if you stand up to the rich, just like you said you'd stand up with defense, then you and I can, I'd come to South Carolina and help you out. I'd endorse your opponent in the next Republican primary. Thank you, congressman (waves arm in dismissive flourish) ...
MULVANEY: Reverend, tell us, Reverend ...
SHARPTON: I've got to go.
MULVANEY: Reverend, tell me if those were the same tax incr-, tax cuts that Obama supported last year.
SHARPTON (pause, befuddlement setting in): I don't care who supported 'em. I don't and you shouldn't, so let's be on the same side of the American people, not the rich.
Translation: You make a valid point and I can't refute it, so I'll feign indifference instead. Clearly it was too difficult for Sharpton to bring himself to say -- fair enough, congressman.
Somewhere Cenk Uygur is smiling.
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Smarter than Al?
Submitted by shooter on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:56pm.
My coffee cup is smarter than Al.
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"An armed society is a polite society" -- Robert A. Heinlein
AND....
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:22pm.
So is my Johnson
but is he smarter than Hank
Submitted by Dan Diego on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 6:30pm.
but is he smarter than Hank Johnson?
'My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize.'
I've scraped things off the
Submitted by Free Stinker on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:33pm.
I've scraped things off the bottom of my shoe that were smarter than Al . . .
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Al Sharpton is on MSNBC because . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:50pm.
. . . MSNBC was criticized for not having enough non-white hosts. Sharpton is the only black American celebrity they know who won't come off looking smarter than Schultz, Matthews, and Maddow.
Um, Jack
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 4:59pm.
"This video is private". :(
This is still really funny even without seeing/hearing it.
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Yep video not available!
Submitted by MaximusBraveheart on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:07pm.
I wanted to see that!
-- Maximusbraveheart -- Is TRUTH knowable? Moral Relativism is the abandonment of Truth. Truth is knowable. Truth conforms to Reality. Reality is observable by evidence & witness in this day & from history. Relativism is Sesame Street play land.
“…so let's be on the same
Submitted by Reaver on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:07pm.
“…so let's be on the same side of the American people, not the rich.”
So, when did the rich stop being Americans? I can see old Al is going to be a barrel of laughs.
when al talks
Submitted by ron on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:23pm.
about the rich and how bad they are, i wish someone would call him on his wealth
rev. al
Submitted by ohio granny on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 7:40pm.
rev. al is a reverend in the church of racism. just how did he become so wealthy playing the race card? like all racist democRATs, he has no shame.
Um, what?
Submitted by Model850 on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:36pm.
SHARPTON: Congressman, if you stand up to the rich, just like you said you'd stand up with defense, then you and I can, I'd come to South Carolina and help you out. I'd endorse your opponent in the next Republican primary.
How does endorsing someone's opponent help?
Did Al mean to say he'd oppose Mulvaney's opponent, or is he admitting that his endorsement of a candidate is the kiss of death?
Good point, model850
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:44pm.
You never know when you have to translated from Sharptonese.
If I were the Congressman, I would've smiled and begged him to endorse his primary opponent.
Endorsement
Submitted by Brad90956 on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:47pm.
If Sharpton endorses your opponent, you are guaranteed a victory.
And if you can get Al dancin with your opponent . . .
Submitted by ConservaSerb on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 9:59pm.
It'll remind me of this at MJackson's "memorial:"
http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/1919/slide_1919_25408_large.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKm7eikFVlc
Five gets you a check from Al for 100 if that chick isn't a crack ho.
A wise & frugal government, which shall leave men free 2 regulate their own pursuits of industry & improvement, & shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government. T. Jefferson
Video working now
Submitted by Jack Coleman on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:44pm.
Sorry about that, I just fixed it :0
Everyone running against a Democrat next year should . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:45pm.
. . . memorized Sen. Obama's quote from 2008 in which he asserted that raising the national debt ceiling was symbolic of a lack of leadership and endangering the future of the country. Then throw it in the faces of Sharpton, Matthews, Ratigan, Maddow, Maher, Stewart, Colbert, et al.
Here is Obama's 2006 comment
Submitted by Brad90956 on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:52pm.
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies. … Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that ‘the buck stops here. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better." - Senator Barrack Obama, 2006
Sharpton's ratings for Monday
Submitted by ricklail on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:47pm.
663,000 CNN 633,00 fox 2+ million. In the all important 25-54 year old group for Al 161,000
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/26/fox-news-leads-presidential-addressresponse-coverage-cable-news-ratings-for-monday-july-25-2011/98933/
When I first saw Jack's headline, I read it as...
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 6:06pm.
Al Sharpton Rendered In(s)ane During Tussle with GOP Congressman.
LOL - I was about to ask as opposed to what?
Darned middle-age dyslexia.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Sheesh!!
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 6:20pm.
A battle of the wits and Sharpton forgot his brain.
The Rev. needs a format he can Groove with!
Submitted by swim-r-sink on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 7:40pm.
Lets see? How about those nasty rich Hymie's coming to justice show, people were killed in the name of his racist class baiting in a riot HE inspired!. Then again maybe he can explain Tawana Brawley Scam? Or why he owes so much money to the IRS! How is it anyone could give this piece of excrement the damned time of day let a lone a pulpit for his vomiting rubbish! Says a lot about the class of MSNBC!
Right 0n
Submitted by Bodini on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 8:27pm.
Right 0n My Brother!
Ok, ok, now if Obama is NOT
Submitted by WarEagle66 on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 8:00pm.
Ok, ok, now if Obama is NOT an Affirmative Action President.....Can we say that about Rev. Tawana Sharpton being hired at this lame station?
Sharpton should call his show
Submitted by fatboy on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 8:46pm.
Sharpton should call his show The Humiliation Room, cuz it's gonna happen a lot. This guy is as dumb as a bag full of hammers.
The Humiliation Room
Submitted by Free Stinker on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 10:11pm.
Can I borrow that phrase? I'd like to use it a work when referring to Al's show.
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The ONLY reason Dull-Ton is
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 9:32pm.
The ONLY reason Dull-Ton is on this show is because he's a 'black' lib............end of story.
I think I liked Al better
Submitted by Miroco on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 9:58pm.
I think I liked Al better when he was leading marches for Tawanna, at least he was getting some exercise, now he is just getting fatter and dumber. I find it hilarious that all the commie outlets, NPR, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, don't have a single minority anything much-- since NPR fired Juan for acting white. The racist FOX fans love Harris and Arthel and Lauren and Wendell and I could go on but I might accidently include yuck Geraldo.
ran into the immovable object of a smarter opponent
Submitted by donabernathy on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 12:09am.
Isn't that an everyday fact of life for the slow witted ReVVVVVVV..... I don't recall Al ever being the sharpest pencil in the room ...unless, of course....... it's just Rev Al and "special ED" Schultz in da room...then..... it just may be too close to call.
roflmao
He mumbles too much, I can't
Submitted by amyshulk on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 7:55am.
He mumbles too much, I can't understand him. From what I see here, I'm not missing anything!!!
Ronald Reagan
Al Sharpton...
Submitted by packman on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 8:06am.
A rocket-scientist he ain't...
"...Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread..." ~Thomas Jefferson
With Al MessNBC = Trash Talk Cable News!
Submitted by gruyere cheese on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 8:28am.
What is the management at this so called cable news station thinking? Does this clown have the credentials to be called a Reverend, or to even have a discussion on politics?
Well if Mulvaney won the
Submitted by michael lofrano on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 8:31am.
Well if Mulvaney won the exchange, he must be a racist.
The True Racist!
Submitted by billwhit1357 on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 9:25am.
The only thing that has kept Sharpton in the public eye is his Racism! If it weren't for Sharpton, Jackson, Obama, Holder, the NBPP, racism would die out, but then, these people would no longer have something to bitch about or make money on!