MSNBC's Klan Smear Of Romney So Slimy, Even Sharpton Shuns It
Q. How do you know when MSNBC has sunk to unimaginable depths of Dem-partisan hackery? A. When even Al Sharpton renounces it.
On his MSNBC show this evening, Sharpton said the network was right to apologize for the smear MSNBC host Thomas Roberts perpetrated against Mitt Romney earlier in the day, when Roberts suggested Romney had borrowed a campaign slogan from the Ku Klux Klan. Video after the jump.
Watch Rev. Sharpton's surprising mini-sermon.
AL SHARPTON: One note. One note before I go. I want to say this. NB--MSNBC apologized tonight for reporting earlier today on a blog attempt that compared a phrase used by Mitt Romney to one once used by the Ku Klux Klan—something I'm passionate about. But as someone who's been a victim of unproven innuendo and half-truths, I agree the report was not proper if you could not nail down all the facts. And this network did the right thing by apologizing.
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Reject we much
Submitted by CO2Maker on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:27pm.
Chris the Wide Mouth Frog denounced it. Really. And now Rev. Tawana Sharpyton echoes CTWMF. Think of all the mileage the Dems will get out of this:
"Did MSNBC say Romney was using an old KKK slogan? That's dreadful." "Yes, it's awful that they tried to link Romney with an old KKK slogan." "Oh, how deplorable that Romney's slogan was the same as the KKK's." "Romney's doing well in Iowa, despite the fact that MSNBC tried to link his slogan with the KKK." "Romney hasn't responded to MSNBC's linking of his slogan to the Klan's." "Why hasn't any other Republican come to Romney's defense after his slogan was linked to the Klan's?" ...
How the great have fallen
Submitted by CO2Maker on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:31pm.
Christianne Amanpour has to be crying in her beer. She lost her show, but Rev. Tawana Sharpyton keeps on running like the Enerjism Bunny.
Hey
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:58pm.
We made shit up much would have sounded a lot better
Two
Submitted by CoolShades on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:34pm.
Two apologies from MSNBC in one day? Someone check the temperature in Hell.
Sorry, I am not buying this bullsh** from MSLSD
Submitted by djwolf12 on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:53pm.
For all of the crap we have been subjected to, especially from The Failed & Fired False Murrow at 8pm, this strange apology doesn't cut it. The anchors and guests have said (and continue to say) the most horrendeous things about this country and its citizens every day, every hour. I would be completely shocked if Tommy Boy gets fired for what he did. And if so, then Mike Malloy will take his spot. The vile and disgusting things he says is perfect fodder for this horrible network.
Too little, too late. Tommy R pushed MSNBC down the stairs.
Submitted by drsamherman on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:57pm.
Now they are trying to backpedal from the idiot's comments and no one is believing them. Between this outrageous statement and that moron Axelrod's "monkey butt" comment about Newt Gingrich, they all but assured this will be a central part of the RNC's ad campaign from now until doomsday.
Sharpton: Professional Victim -- Professional Fraud
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:05pm.
AL SHARPTON: ". . . But as someone who's been a victim of unproven innuendo and half-truths, . . "
Hmmm. What 'unproven innuendo and half-truths" would they be, Rev?
- That you led a nationally-televised race-baiting scandal that resulted in your loss in civil suit and the disbarment of the lawyers Mason and Maddox?
- That you incited a racially-charged riot in Brooklyn resulting in a fatality?
- That you owe the IRS approximately $1.6 million in back income taxes?
This charlatan ought to get on his knees before the MSNBC cameras and beg Americans citizens for forgiveness. But I ain't holding my breath.
You can bet he's going to seek a pardon from Obama.
Al Sharpton
Submitted by NewLife56 on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:17pm.
To Al Sharpton & MSNBC and your half assed apology..screw you you two bit liars, your on a comedy network thats not funny and wouldn't know any truth if it shit in your face
Who is paid enough to watch
Submitted by Dingbat on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:19pm.
Who is paid enough to watch the Rev Al Show to report on this? Economy really is bad.
Must be one of the jobs
Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:40pm.
Americans dont want to do?
Sorry Mark : ]
Si, senor ;-)
Submitted by Mark Finkelstein on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:52pm.
Si, senor ;-)
*snicker*
Submitted by cajun2 on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 12:16am.
NB needs a "like" button
sleight of hand
Submitted by MidAmerica on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:47pm.
I don't believe these apologies are meant as apologies. I think they are just a different angle to keep the story alive while at the same time giving the network a plausible denial.
I believe you're correct
Submitted by Galvanic on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 9:53am.
In all its zeal to have an impact, the MSM throws raw meat out there, and if it backfires, they offer a half-hearted apology. It's in their game plan.
MidAmerica
Submitted by amyshulk on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 10:43am.
"You are correct, sir" {In Ed McMahon voice}
Ronald Reagan
How is this any different from what's been done to the Tea Party
Submitted by krendler on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:54pm.
for the past 18 months?
Expect much, much worse from liberals in the way of race-baiting over the next 10 months. Will make the race-baiting committed by the left in 08 look mild in comparison.
If Al really Has Standards Can He Still Work For MSNBC?
Submitted by Avitar on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 3:47am.
It may be that he is so in need of a steady paycheck that he is not going to insult the intelligence of his viewer.
Frauds
Submitted by Kleenex on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 6:38am.
Some executive told them to apologize, they don't really mean it.
Even a broken clock is right
Submitted by wiwf on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 11:51am.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Thanks, Al!