EDIT: I said SHARPTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Beausoir]

My comment was about Sharpton....NOT about Reverend Jackson...NOT about Ms. Waters.

These are not interchangeable figures just because they are black.

Jesus people. Get a grip.

Al Sharpton is a loon.

[Purveyor]

1. And Jesse Jackson too!

[jumpoffdaplanet]

2. Because he supported Lamont

And I'm glad he's there.

[AlamoDemoc]

3. BTW, both Sharpton, and Jesse delivered Lamont for Hartford

[Beausoir]

18. Reverend Jackson is a good man.

[midnight]

67. Well thankyou Rev. Sharpton, and Rev. Jackson.

Every little bit helps.

[Superman Returns]

4. this is not good

for the people we need to appeal to. I rather it be someone like Obama not Sharpton, that gives us a bad image.

[knowbody0]

5. burp

[jonnyblitz]

7. who would that be? white racists? no thanks...

i am sure obama supported Lieberman.

[long_green]

34. This is a major test for Obama.

He can abide by the results of the election and call for Lieberman to quit the race or he can kiss my vote goodbye if he ever runs on a national ticket. Then again, if he supports a winning Lieberman run in November, I will almost certainly not be a Democrat by the time he gets on a national ticket (it won't be the only reason, but it will be a big one).

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. Well now... this is not taking as long as I thought it would.

I thought the sour grapesers would wait until at least tomorrow. :eyes:

AT least Sharpton is a REAL Dem. :hi: :toast:

[timontheleft]

29. We Democrats . . .

you gotta love us.

[proud2BlibKansan]

35. Amen to that!

Al's my man. Love him.

How ya doin, Mrs. G?? :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

48. I am doing great now! A Great Day to be a DEMOCRAT!

Al Sharpton is an inspiring breath of fresh air. I admire the ability he has to lay it all out on the table and speak for those of us who don't have the power to do so! :toast:

It's great to see you! :hi: :hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

54. I dearly love Al Sharpton

He was awesome in the 2004 campaign. He is also a strong voice in the anti-war movement.

[Change has come]

70. I do to...

I was so proud to see him standing there with Lamont.

[madokie]

40. that knows and will speak the truth, glad to see both Al and Jesse

tonight is the night we will see as the turning point in this tragedy called the bush* administriation. The confidence the american people will get from this will carry us to victory. yes a good night for democracy

[goclark]

46. Yep, here we go ~ our guy WON and

Al and Jesse helped him win it!

[Beausoir]

62. I supported Lamont. You are wrong. n/t

[ScreamingMeemie]

63. I am not wrong. I believe Sharpton is a registered Dem. n/t

[Beausoir]

68. So what? Lieberman is a registered Democrat, too.

At least, he was up until tonight.

[ScreamingMeemie]

74. Ahhh, now you get it.

[WinkyDink]

9. Rev. Al tells it like it is, and wittily. He's forthright, and doesn't

weasel.

[bananarepublican]

21. Al is quick witted and has a great sense of humour. Al's great! n/t

[Don Claybrook]

11. FUCK THAT

I'm not ashamed of Lamont having a black man behind him. Why are you?

[Nevernose]

22. Tawana Brawley

To most people in the US, this alone makes Al Sharpton literally Satan Incarnate. His own, personal Chappaquiddick.

Personally, although I think he made a mistake in the Brawley case, I agree with everything he's said or done since then.

[Don Claybrook]

45. Tawana Brawley vs 200,000 dead

Tawana Brawley lied and Sharpton believed her story. It was a mistake. 20 years ago maybe?

Maybe we should've kept sharpton in the kitchen with the help or something.

[Beausoir]

61. Why do you have to bring racial stereotypes into this?

Jesus. Mention Al Sharpton and immediately everyone jumps for the stereotypes.

[ScreamingMeemie]

64. Everyone? Really? I don't think I have...but I couldn't disagree with

the OP more.

[Don Claybrook]

66. read more carefully next time

Figure out what the indention means next to the thread. I didn't bring up a racial stereotype. You started the thread with clear undertones, and your apparent buddy brought up Tawana Brawley.

Do you have any more questions for me, or is it time to get back to being angry because there was a man on stage who wasn't vetted by you?

[Name removed]

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[Nevernose]

65. I agree, and what's tragic, an UNDERSTANDABLE mistake.

It's not fair, but it ruined Sharpton's reputation.

[Cassandra]

52. I don't vote for Sharpton for that reason, however...

I find it worthwhile to hear what he has to say. He's behind Lamont because he worked to get him elected, and because he likes to be in the camera shot.

[AlamoDemoc]

13. GEE...this is not the time to show your colors

both Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and Maxine Waters have done lot to bring this campaign to Hartford, CT and beyond. Thanks to them Lamont won on the edge.

[BurtWorm]

15. Oh no! Left-wing black people!

:scared:

[proud2BlibKansan]

39. LOL

And they are all anti-war too. :scared:

[Beausoir]

58. Jesus. Nice try. Here's a news flash for ya.....,

there are LOTS of "left wing black people" who don't support Al Sharpton.

Shame on you for the race-bait. And shame on you for assuming that all black people vote alike.

[DemonFighterLives]

16. I would say the exact opposite

Sharpton and Jackson belong to the democratic party. Obama???? not so good.

[Stephanie]

17. who is this "us" you speak of?

[Horse with no Name]

23. Obama is Lieberman's protege

Very doubtful he will be stepping up on the stage.
What exactly is it that you don't like about Al Sharpton standing up there?
That he is a black man or a real Democrat?

[im10ashus]

25. Um, WTF???

What "people" do we need to appeal to? Democrats and those who no longer support the Bush administration? Because that is what Lamont and Sharpton and Jackson are about.

[peacetalksforall]

26. Lamont in CT with visitor support from New York is not bad - it's Dem-

ocratic. !!!!! Clinton and Schumer should be there.

I don't know what you mean about 'image'. Do you mean Joe's rich friends or his Reppublican buddies?

[jumpoffdaplanet]

28. Obama was too cowardly to do the right thing

He should have supported Lamont and instead let himself be cowed into supporting the dino.

Obama hopefully has learned an important lesson from this.

[proud2BlibKansan]

31. You must not understand Sharpton's appeal

Personally, I love him. He is really a lot more popular than a lot of people realize.

[blonndee]

38. To which "people" are you referring, pray tell? n/t

[marmar]

41. Oh, I see, he chose the wrong black man to stand up there with him...

Racist diatribe gives us a bad image.

[jpkenny]

60. I think everyone is forgetting the Lamont welcomed the support he

received from Sharpton, Jackson, and Waters. DU, I think your bigotry is showing. Maybe even some racism.

[napi21]

6. They were both intervied today in support of Ned.

Al of course is a NE Representative, and Jesse, is well, just Jesse.

[Armstead]

10. Oh come off it....

Sharpton is a progressive Democrat.

He may have f'd up in the past, but he has been well on the way to redeeming himself.

And good for Lamonty for not being afraid of being seen with such awful "leftists" as Jesse Jackson

[Beausoir]

33. You come off it.

Al Sharpton?

[proud2BlibKansan]

43. Your problem with Al is??

Pray tell, I am dying to hear why you don't like Al.

[Cleita]

12. Is it because they aren't Connecticut, acceptably white?

Sometimes I wonder at the posts put up here.

[Beausoir]

24. Are you kidding me??

Jesus. Nice try at race-baiting.

[Cleita]

73. Why do you not approve of Al Sharpton?

He has supported many of our candidates and worked hard to do so. I can't imagine why you would object to him unless it's about race. Please don't bring up his past unless you are prepared to give equal time to the RW peccadilloes. I could start with Newt Gingrich who seems to be making appearances these days in support of candidates.

[Subdivisions]

14. Was Jesse just telling

Ned what to say?

Oh, fuck.

[Superman Returns]

19. oh god

I wasn't being racist, its just that Sharpton has baggage. He is no MLK. But whatever, he delivered for Lamont so I guess its cool.

[Catherine Vincent]

37. You rather Superman behind Lamont?

LOL!

[Warren DeMontague]

20. I don't know. Sharpton was easily the best off-the-cuff, open voice

of all the contenders in 2004. He impressed a lot of folks, like myself, who hadn't given him a whole lot of thought -or credit- previously.

...In short, so what?.

[DemonFighterLives]

30. yes

One of the better candidates in 2004.
At least he didn't bite his tongue.

[proud2BlibKansan]

27. Sharpton is an asset

So is Jackson. Both of them campaigned for Kerry and were very well received on the campaign trail. They are VERY highly respected in the African American community. Good for you, Ned!!

Maxine Waters is standing to his left. I like Lamont even more now.

I was just saying to my husband that finally we will have a US Senator who speaks out against the war, like Feingold. So I am thrilled to see these 3 anti-war politicians up there on that stage with Lamont.

[faithnotgreed]

32. i am glad to see him and maxine waters and the good rev jackson

thats fantastic support

the only thing better would be to see mr john conyers (because i love any occasion to mention or see him)

[Tim4319]

36. Not sure if you know or not...

Al has a syndicated radio show, and for about two weeks he has been giving this election a lot of attention. Going as far as to air his show from Connecticut. So, please do not think he is jumping on the bandwagon.

[rsr1771]

53. Shaprton and Stephen Pagnones

Sharpton never apologized to Stephen Pagnones for recklessly calling him a rapist in the Tawana Brawley case. I know that was a long time ago, but Pagnones was basically ruined over that whole episode. He won a judgment against Shaprton for slander. But Sharpton never apologized. Al's behavior during that episode was disgraceful. Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes- but until he apologizes I will never support him.

[butterfly77]

78. Bush has gotten this country into wars over lies,

and he hasn't apologized to the american people or the families of those whose died for his bullshit.

[bigtree]

42. Beausoir???

WTF is Beausoir doing . . . on Lamont's shoulder?

Just great

[Rex]

44. Oh please get a clue.

I can't believe this shit.

[boolean]

47. WHAT THE FUCK is wrong with Sharpton???

So what!

[lonestarnot]

49. No he's not! That is a stupid thing to say.

[proud2BlibKansan]

55. Once again

we are in complete agreement, LS!! :toast:

[lonestarnot]

57. Whooodamnwhoo!

Happy tonight libber! Happy tonight! :toast:

[goclark]

50. Then we need more" loons " in the Democratic Party !

[Rex]

51. Why is he a loon?

Or have you thought it out that far? :eyes:

[dave502d]

56. I think Al Sharpton has been good for the Dem.n/t

[Fleshdancer]

59. I think he's outspoken but I don't think he's a loon

He's no more outspoken than a number of male politicians on the other side of the aisle. :shrug:

[Avalux]

69. I like him. He says what he thinks.

And he's great in debates against the loons from the other side. No worries! ;-)

[blonndee]

72. Al Sharpton is NOT a loon! What the fuck is wrong with you?

Are you lapping up corpmedia spin? He's an articulate, progressive, civic-minded individual.

[Pathwalker]

75. Shut up, Tucker. Al Sharpton speaks the truth, and he

speaks it clearly, convincingly, and unambiguiously, so Al HATERS like you should just go back in to your caves.

[dogday]

76. Al Sharpton has the stones to say it like it is

While most politicians dance around the subject.

I don't fault Al Sharpton at all, in fact I am pleased he does open his mouth and say things... They need to be said....

[theboss]

77. Why was he there anyway?

I'm watching Lamon't speech, and Sharpton's fat head is in the middle of the screen.

[Beelzebud]

79. Sharpton a loon?

fuck you...

[Bluebear]

80. Word.

[etherealtruth]

81. I love Al Sharpton

The man is incredibly bright and has a rapacious wit.

I am proud to be on the same side of issues as Sharpton.