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Old 10-12-2005, 09:55 PM   #1
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Swimmer mentioned the name of Al Sharpton. Everything you need to know about Sharpton can be summed up in his actions in the Tawana Brawley cluster-fluck. This site (below) gives a brief look at the incident. By means of his involvement, Sharpton showed himself to be the racist he really is. And it's all part of the baggage he carries to this day.

http://slate.msn.com/id/2087557/

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Old 10-12-2005, 10:02 PM   #2
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Clearly a mark on an imperfect record, but to be honest I sort of like the Guy.

He's articulate and deadly earnest...something we don't see that often from the usual suspects...

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spence - 'just read your post above mine. <edit: the one that begins "on everyone"> First, please understand that I am not trying to be argumentative. It's only that I don't share your somewhat positive feelings about the good Reverend - or his questionable role in our society on whole. And I, for one, never considered him a "nut", as you say. What I do say, however, is that he's a living breathing bona-fide hypocrite. And that's for starters.

Now if some people choose to admire the man, that's fine by me. Let them admire away. But personally, I don't understand why more people of his race don't follow the advice of Bill Cosby, for example. The man makes tons of sense, yet he's often roundly criticized by his own people. Makes no sense.

We live in an age of information. With that in mind, all I suggest is that anyone who wants to learn of Mr. Jackson's past activities, all they need to do is run a search. It's all just a few clicks away.

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