May 10, 200719 yr Actually, it was Don Imus who confronted him. Regardless, shouldn't we give our approval to the good works of others, even if they had to be prodded? Did Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson ever give their approval to the good works of Don Imus and his wife for the millions of dollars that the Imus's raise and donate every year for children's causes before they started their campaign for Imus's removal? Should maybe they have been a little more sympathetic to a guy who's big crime was that he used a bad choice of words when making an attempt to be humorous, and consider the fact that the guy has helped a lot of unfortunate children ( black as well as white) along the way. Perhaps with the loss of revenue from what ever income his show may have generated and diverted to his charity funding, actually may have actually hurt a lot of needful children here. Seems like you are trying to stir the pot here a little HHSDad. Did you ever yourself take the time to consider what I just mentioned? Are you yourself overlooking the good things that a man does, and giving him the credit ( or not giving him credit) for those good things as well, or are you determining the kind of human being Imus is, based on a poor choice of wording on his part while making a poor attempt to be entertaining ?
May 12, 200719 yr Al Sharpton commenting on the canidacy of Morman Mitt Romney I paraphrase: Don't worry about him, people that really believe in God will make sure he's not elected. Will there be outrage because of Sharpton's anti-Mormon comments? Just the silence on this board alone answers that question. Sad, isn't it.
May 12, 200719 yr Author Al Sharpton commenting on the canidacy of Morman Mitt Romney I paraphrase: Don't worry about him, people that really believe in God will make sure he's not elected. Will there be outrage because of Sharpton's anti-Mormon comments? When will Sharpton learn to keep his mouth closed. You just can't give this guy credit for anything, because he quickly turns around and throws it away.
May 12, 200719 yr Al Sharpton commenting on the canidacy of Morman Mitt Romney I paraphrase: Don't worry about him, people that really believe in God will make sure he's not elected. Will there be outrage because of Sharpton's anti-Mormon comments? I heard about this but did not hear the context. Any link?
May 12, 200719 yr Author I heard about this but did not hear the context. Any link? During a debate on religion this week with professional grump Christopher Hitchens, Sharpton remarked of GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, "As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation." Al being Al, the remark was seen by many as a slam on Romney's Mormonism, prompting the governor's campaign to denounce Sharpton for religious bigotry. The good reverend, in turn, has been backtracking furiously as he struggles to explain what he really meant, who he was really talking about, and what he really thinks of Mormons. No one should expect an apology from Sharpton any time soon. Big Al doesn't do apologies. But at least the reverend is making an effort to avoid a theological [expletive deleted] contest as he attempts to extract his wingtip from his fat, flapping pie hole. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/11/opinion/main2790157.shtml
May 12, 200719 yr I found an interview with Sharpton and Glen Beck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdSr1MLF3HA&mode=related&search= The single comment without context is understably upsetting. However, when you listen to the Rev and hear him say it was in response to a non-Christian (Hitchens) and then actually listen to the true question being asked, its not as upsetting. Look, blacks in this country have the right to know if a candidate for the Presidency was part of a group/religion that until 1978 supported discrimination within the church. We would ask Al Glore or any liberal candidate about their previous association with a seemingly radical organization. We asked Bill Clinton about his college days. We asked George Bush about his military and college days. While you may not like it, its simply part of the process today. You certainly can't OK it for one side but not the other. Its a fair question to ask. IMO the quote was misunderstood and was a shot at Hitchens. Subsequent conversation deals with Mitt and his faith. Fair in my book.
May 12, 200719 yr Author I found an interview with Sharpton and Glen Beck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdSr1MLF3HA&mode=related&search= Here's the transcript. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0607/26/gb.01.html
May 12, 200719 yr I found an interview with Sharpton and Glen Beck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdSr1MLF3HA&mode=related&search= The single comment without context is understably upsetting. However, when you listen to the Rev and hear him say it was in response to a non-Christian (Hitchens) and then actually listen to the true question being asked, its not as upsetting. Look, blacks in this country have the right to know if a candidate for the Presidency was part of a group/religion that until 1978 supported discrimination within the church. We would ask Al Glore or any liberal candidate about their previous association with a seemingly radical organization. We asked Bill Clinton about his college days. We asked George Bush about his military and college days. While you may not like it, its simply part of the process today. You certainly can't OK it for one side but not the other. Its a fair question to ask. IMO the quote was misunderstood and was a shot at Hitchens. Subsequent conversation deals with Mitt and his faith. Fair in my book. I saw it on TV; I ain't buying what he's selling. He's very good at sidestepping. Quite frankly, I believe Sharpton is nothing more than a bigot and a race baiter.
May 12, 200719 yr I saw it on TV; I ain't buying what he's selling. He's very good at sidestepping. Quite frankly, I believe Sharpton is nothing more than a bigot and a race baiter. The you, too, are sidestepping the real issue. Can a black man question a Presidential candidate about his religion that has historically (and realatively recently) discriminated? Secondly, if they were just quoting a famous atheist, why do you not believe that HE was the one referred to in Sharpton's quote?
May 12, 200719 yr The you, too, are sidestepping the real issue. Can a black man question a Presidential candidate about his religion that has historically (and realatively recently) discriminated? Secondly, if they were just quoting a famous atheist, why do you not believe that HE was the one referred to in Sharpton's quote? I'm sidestepping nothing, I'm just not falling for the crap he's duped so many others with (apparently including you). Your question should read, Can a bigot like Sharton question a Presidential candidate about his religion that has historically (and relatively recently) discriminated? The answer is NO!
May 12, 200719 yr I'm sidestepping nothing, I'm just not falling for the crap he's duped so many others with (apparently including you). Your question should read, Can a bigot like Sharton question a Presidential candidate about his religion that has historically (and relatively recently) discriminated? The answer is NO! I can see that your view on one of the people involved clouds your judgement to the point that you cannot look at it clearly. Hey, it happens. Hopefully, someone else can get past their distate for the Rev and debate the point.
May 12, 200719 yr Author I can see that your view on one of the people involved clouds your judgement to the point that you cannot look at it clearly. Hey, it happens. Hopefully, someone else can get past their distate for the Rev and debate the point. I've tried to give Sharpton the benefit of the doubt, but have come back to the conclusion that he is a bigot and a race baiter just as Run To State said. White Eurpopeans don't have a monopoly on bigotry. Bigots can be found in all races and cultures.
May 13, 200719 yr I've tried to give Sharpton the benefit of the doubt, but have come back to the conclusion that he is a bigot and a race baiter just as Run To State said. White Eurpopeans don't have a monopoly on bigotry. Bigots can be found in all races and cultures. Lets remove Sharpton from the issue. Can a black man in the public eye question a candidate of the Mormon faith?
May 13, 200719 yr Lets remove Sharpton from the issue. Can a black man in the public eye question a candidate of the Mormon faith? Yes, IMO. My problem with Sharpton is that he is hypocritical. If a white man would question a black candidate's religion, Sharpton would be up in arms and play the race card, yet here he is doing the very thing he would be upset about.
May 13, 200719 yr Yes, IMO. My problem with Sharpton is that he is hypocritical. If a white man would question a black candidate's religion, Sharpton would be up in arms and play the race card, yet here he is doing the very thing he would be upset about. Do you agree that his comment regarding "Christians voting out Romney" was aimed at the atheist and not at the Mormon religion?
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