Miller time: NFL commish caved in to pressure to expel Limbaugh Nov 5, 2009
I understand he was pressured to respond from the likes of Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith. But I think the clever thing for Goodell to do wouldve been to simply explain the vetting process rather than fire off an opinion the media would eat up and likely inflate. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Dim-bulb law leads to cancelled elections Nov 5, 2009
When did Al Sharpton become the editor of the AJC. joe matarotz. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Unlikely pair make tour stop in Alabama Nov 4, 2009
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Political figures Reverand Al Sharpton and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich couldn't be more different, and they don't mind admitting it. Sharpton elaborated, "I said Brother Newt, there are some republicans that don't like me down there. He said you're wrong Al, none of the republicans like you.". (WSJA.com, AL)
Law firm accuses own prominent Broward attorney of theft; commissioner Abrams resigns Nov 4, 2009
are no different than Al Sharpton pulling the race card all the time. Picower, Madoff, Goldman Sachs, Rothstein. (The Palm Beach Post)
CEOs, celebrities on Obama visitors list Nov 3, 2009
The visitor list includes General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt, liberal economist Paul Krugman, liberal scholar Cass Sunstein, former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Alan Greenspan, political figures Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, and celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Michael Jordan, George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Serena Williams and Oprah Winfrey. Most Read Stories. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Republicans made U.S. nearly bankrupt Nov 3, 2009
It was just proven that Al Sharpton and the NAACP told lie after lie about Rush when he was trying to buy into the NFL. You just hate it that Rush backs up what he says with documentation and facts. What do you have besides a blind adoration and worship for your messiah, Osama Obama. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Republicans made U.S. nearly bankrupt (150) Nov 2, 2009
Tp Marie wrote on Nov 1, 2009 1:31 PM:" Rush Limbaugh challenges anyone to prove that he has told one single lie. Why don't you take up that challenge? It was just proven that Al Sharpton and the NAACP told lie after lie about Rush when he was trying to buy into the NFL. You just hate it that Rush backs up what he says with documentation and facts. What do you have besides a blind adoration and worship for your messiah, Osama Obama? ". Chingas Dominguez wrote on Nov 1, 2009 1:11 PM:" I see that... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
White House visitors list reveals stars and power brokers Nov 1, 2009
Other names on the list include Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; Ed Yingling, a lobbyist and the chief executive of the American Bankers Association; lobbyists and Democratic fundraisers Anthony and Heather Podesta; former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle; the Rev Al Sharpton; the Rev Jesse Jackson, and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. The White House described the publication of the list - based on 110 specific requests for information - as a "major milestone in... (BBC News -- Americas)
Dozens Under House Ethics Investigations Oct 31, 2009
This reminds me of a Bizarro Superman, who looks like Al Sharpton. by gboyd41 October 30, 2009 9:12 PM EDT. (CBS News -- US)
Kan. NAACP demands apology for 'RedNeck Rap' Oct 30, 2009
With all the fuss Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson have raised over the Duke lacrosse team and Don Imus, basically calling them racists, maybe it is time the public and the NAACP to make them publicly apologize to Duke University and the lacrosse team for what they said. Also, Al Sharpton should be fired from his radio job for the racism he has spread. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Viewpoint: Stand up for Brother Limbaugh Oct 29, 2009
Next thing you know, Al Sharpton is on him like ugly on King Kong, urging the NFL to reject him ... " Cactus Pete wrote on Oct 24, 2009 9:22 AM:" Al Sharpton, Ugly, King Kong, a prejudicial insinuation if I ever read one ... Insinuating Al Sharpton is ugly (well that part is true) and is or comes from a gorilla. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Will Michael Jackson Movie Lay Doubts to Rest? Oct 28, 2009
Tonight's invited guests include Adam Lambert, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Rev. Al Sharpton. 1. (ABC News)
Flaherty: Gingrich Must Cut Ties with Sharpton Oct 28, 2009
National Legal and Policy Center President Peter Flaherty tells Newsmax that his group is calling on corporations to end their support of Al Sharpton's organization in response to his role in the Rush Limbaugh-National Football League controversy ... See Video: National Legal and Policy Center President Peter Flaherty: Gingrich must sever his ties with Al Sharpton ... "Most people are familiar with Al Sharpton, but what's less known is that his organization, the National Action Network, is... (Newsmax)
Newt Gingrich run in 2012? Oct 27, 2009
No thanks, Newt - go hang out with your new best friend Al Sharpton and leave us alone ... I can see a perfect campaign pic for OLD newt the 1 with him locked arm and arm with the Honorable Rev Al Sharpton just like 2 pea's in a pod. (The Drudge Report)
Citing conspiracy against him, Arpaio seeks funds Oct 25, 2009
In a letter Arpaio sent to supporters last week, he painstakingly lays out the left-wing conspiracy working against him - name-dropping the Rev. Al Sharpton, President Barack Obama, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, ACORN and a few media outlets. He says he's in need of financial support to fight these forces. (AZCentral -- News)
Burying The N-Word Oct 24, 2009
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, have challenged the entertainment industry and the American public to stop using the N-word and other racial slurs ... " LOL by deez1 July 10, 2007 4:54 PM EDT You know, Al Sharpton and Kanye West should have been buried with the n i g g e r for they do not help the cause they only fuel the animosity. by erik2590 July 10, 2007 3:35 PM EDT I have plenty of other words for them other than the "n" word. I will still and always refer to that subclass in that manner,no... (CBS News -- Evening News)
Convicted woman says W.Va. torture case was real Oct 24, 2009
The Rev. Al Sharpton and Black Lawyers for Justice urged prosecutors to pursue hate-crime charges. The lawyers organized a march on Megan Williams' behalf. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Click to read:11-Year-Old Tries to Abolish the N-Word Oct 24, 2009
11-Year-Old Tries to Abolish the N-Word - CBS Evening News - CBS News. ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2009. (CBS News)
Rock doc makes hair worth watching grow Oct 24, 2009
Al Sharpton calls it wearing economic oppression on your head. Hes there to be political. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Review: 'Good Hair' an intriguing documentary Oct 24, 2009
Starring Chris Rock, Nia Long, Al Sharpton and Maya Angelou ... But mostly it's a series of interviews, with testimonials by celebrities including Nia Long, Ice-T and Al Sharpton, who deservedly gets the most screen time, at one point reminiscing about hair care tips he got from James Brown ... Starring Chris Rock, Nia Long, Al Sharpton and Maya Angelou. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Black Abortions Outpace Seven Deadliest Diseases Oct 24, 2009
com that, despite the statistics, "The Congressional Black Caucus, NAACP, Urban League, and the National Action Committee of Al Sharpton fail abysmally to report not only the decimation but the health ramifications which are questionably very pertinent and provable. It would be one thing if we were talking about something hypothetically, but these are actual empirical proofs. . . We simply want the health issues of abortion to be discussed, Childress said. CNSNews.com also recalled the... (Newsmax)
Viewpoints: Obama has enjoyed early success in quest to reform education Oct 24, 2009
"I've been deeply disturbed by a lot that's going on in Washington," Jeb Bush said Thursday, "but this is not one of them. President Obama has been supporting a reform secretary, and this is deserving of Republican support." Bush's sentiment is echoed across the spectrum, from Newt Gingrich to Al Sharpton. Over the next months, there will be more efforts to water down reform. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Searching for reason to rally around Rush Oct 23, 2009
Next thing you know, Al Sharpton is on him like ugly on King Kong, urging the NFL to reject him. And NFL players, not previously known for commenting on or even visibly caring, who owns a team so long as the paychecks clear, are saying they would not play for him. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
US woman 'lied about race attack' Oct 23, 2009
The case was greeted with outrage when it emerged in 2007, and civil rights campaigner Rev Al Sharpton, who supported Ms Williams' cause at the time, said investigators should closely re-examine the details. "If the prosecution depended on something Ms Williams said that she is now saying is false, the prosecutor needs to reopen that case," the New York Times quoted him as saying. (BBC News -- Americas)
Woman says she made up abuse story Oct 23, 2009
Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton called for the incident to be investigated as a hate crime. Last year, all six defendants pleaded guilty and were given terms of up to 40 years in prison. (CNN -- Law)
LEONARD PITTS JR.: A reason to rally around Rush Limbaugh Oct 23, 2009
But the NFL tries to avoid controversy, as Limbaugh learned in 2003 when he was forced to resign from ESPN's Sunday night football broadcast after saying of Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb: "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that Business, not politics, cost Rush Limbaugh his NFL opportunity Rush Limbaugh finally met something more conservative than himself: the NFL. That, more than any other reason, is why Limbaugh was kicked to... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
this feature for the Huffington Post. Oct 23, 2009
Target of Political Prosecution By Bush-Era Justice Department Fights Back. What's Your Reaction. (Harper's Magazine)
Chris Rock combs through history of black hair Oct 23, 2009
He visits the Reverend Al Sharpton who s been straightening his hair since the Reagan administration and who finds his usual rousing ways to lament destructive black behavior, even as he seems to contradict himself. And, most crucially, he talks to more than a dozen black entertainers who speak at length (sorry) about their own struggles. (Boston Globe)
Outraged at LDS remarks Oct 22, 2009
Verlo wrote on Oct 21, 2009 10:42 AM:" I personally am almost always offended by the reverend Jessie Jackson and the reverend Al Sharpton whenever I see them on TV. They are bigots and racists. 3B3mF ". Will Pitkin wrote on Oct 21, 2009 10:48 AM:" Reprisal: doesn't "intimidation" imply threats "before the fact"? Black voters were intimidated. They were threatened if they tried to register. Three civil rights workers were brutally murdered in Mississippi for the crime of helping blacks register.... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Kathryn Lopez: Focus on the facts instead of all the lies Oct 22, 2009
It's not a wild assumption that Limbaugh was eliminated as a potential partial owner of the St. Louis Rams because Al Sharpton insisted it be so. The self-appointed representative of moral victories declared another triumph when Limbaugh was shut out of the NFL. The major leagues shouldn't have owners who are divisive and incendiary, he said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Anchor introduces Jackson as Sharpton Oct 22, 2009
MSNBC's Contessa Brewer has apologized for mixing up civil rights activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton ... Brewer explained that her script read that she was to introduce "the Rev. Al Sharpton." ... MSBNC's Brewer introduces Jackson as Sharpton Articles (10-21) 18:34 PDT NEW YORK, (AP) -- MSNBC's Contessa Brewer has apologized for mixing up civil rights activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Jesse Jackson introduced as Al Sharpton on MSNBC Oct 22, 2009
Brewer explained that her script read that she was to introduce "the Rev. Al Sharpton.". She continued, "We all know who you are, Rev. Jackson. I'm so sorry.". (USA Today -- Life)
E-books delayed Oct 22, 2009
MSNBC s Contessa Brewer has apologized for mixing up civil rights activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton ... Brewer explained that her script read that she was to introduce the Rev. Al Sharpton. (Boston Globe)
Dangerous Zanies Oct 22, 2009
Two of the improbable moral forces who spoke out against him, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, have made racist statements on the record, particularly anti-Semitic statements, and been caught in scandals that they never should have survived (Tawana Brawley and the Atlanta murders that Jackson blamed on a nationwide racial conspiracy, to name but two). Limbaugh was very perceptive in responding to the brouhaha by saying in The Wall Street Journal that it represented a hatred of conservatives and an... (Townhall.com)
EDITORIAL: Business reasons sacked Limbaugh Oct 22, 2009
Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attacked the bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams on Monday, saying the conservative radio host's track record on race should exclude him from owning an NFL team ... But the NFL tries to avoid controversy, as Limbaugh learned in 2003 when he was forced to resign from ESPN's Sunday night football broadcast after saying of Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb: "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that... (Fresno Bee)
Woman in W.Va. Torture Case: I Lied Oct 22, 2009
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who donated $1,000 to Williams' family as a Christmas gift, and a group called Black Lawyers for Justice had urged prosecutors to pursue hate-crime charges. The lawyers group organized a march on Williams' behalf in November 2007. (CBS News)
- Viewpoint: Rush bitten by things he loves 0 Oct 21, 2009
Civil right megaphones such as Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson chimed in, as did others who find Rush s comments racially provocative. It s easy to cite a litany of Limbaugh statements that many black people find offensive, including his remark about Donovan McNabb being overrated because liberal sportswriters wanted to see a black quarterback succeed, which was idiotic more from football knowledge and sports history standpoint than a racial vantage point. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Rush to Slander: Who are the Real Racists? Oct 21, 2009
So how can Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and others in the media honestly charge Mr. Limbaugh with racism. They cant honestly, so they resort to lies and slander. (Townhall.com)
The Censorious Sound on the Left Oct 21, 2009
It's a sad day when the media makes their own news and promotes the views of the media wh@re$ Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Apparently you have to be a race-baiting liberal tool to own a football team in America so Rush couldn't qualify. (Townhall.com)
Oh no Jew di'nt! Oct 21, 2009
Michael Seitzman: Oh No Jew Di'nt. Screenwriter, Director, Producer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
They Should Go Back to Preaching Oct 21, 2009
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton jumped on this bandwagon to push Limbaugh right off the wagon. Here we have two men of God, so to speak, who don't care about the Rams putting their case public with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Your views: Letters to the editor Oct 21, 2009
But neither should activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, two others with no financial, legal or other interest in the league, yet they seem to hold the power over the timid NFL commissioner. (3 of 3). (Florida Today)
Time to have a serious conversation about officiating Oct 21, 2009
I m surprised Al Sharpton hasn t spoken up about this. Aj was drawing attention to himself. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pres. Obama announces Sudan strategy Oct 20, 2009
Obama announces Sudan strategy - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. (TheHill.com)
Comparing facts (20) Oct 19, 2009
poyntzc wrote on Oct 15, 2009 8:12 PM:" The only fact I care about in this "Health Care Power Grab" is: I don't want the government running our Health Care System. I don't care that the government already runs Medicare and Medicaid, or TRICare or everything it has its theiving, inept hands on! It's time to put a stop to it now! As far as Ms. Carpenter's comparison of facts: It really does not matter if it's 74% or 54% or 4% of voters like their present plan, we need charities (with some help... (Boerne Star, TX)
Al Sharpton, today's Orval Faubus Oct 19, 2009
Buying Al Sharpton's hype that Limbaugh is a racist, Smith whined that football is at its best "when it overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred." ... We see today that if Al Sharpton does not like a man, and he pulls circumstantial evidence to claim he is a racist, he can get that man's rights to freely operate and do business in our society abrogated. (Townhall.com)
Letter: Conservative voices will not be silenced Oct 19, 2009
People like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, who have done more to keep the racist label alive while putting money in their own pockets, than anyone else. It saddens and frightens me that with this administration, our voices are being more and more silenced. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
White....SHHHH Don't Say That Word Oct 19, 2009
DeWayne wrote on Oct 18, 2009 11:57 AM:" To T. Smith: the so-called "REVEREND", Al Sharpton, also perpetuates LIES. Let's see how honest you are with yourself. Post everything you know about a certain "Tawana Brawley" case. He, the so-called "Reverend", Jesse Jackson, Kalypso Louis Farrakhan, all are RACIST. My question is this. Why don't the black community listen to the black leaders that say " stop blaming others for the position you're in and start taking responsibilty for yourselves"? ALL... (New Iberia, LA)
Sharpton Threatens To Sue Rush Limbaugh Oct 19, 2009
NEW YORK (October 18, 2009)--The Rev. Al Sharpton is threatening to sue radio commentator Rush Limbaugh for writing that the civil rights leader played a role in two New York race riots. Limbaugh wrote that Sharpton played "a leading role in the 1991 Crown Heights riot" and the "1995 Freddie's Fashion Mart riot" in a Wall Street Journal column published Saturday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sharpton pondering lawsuit against Limbaugh Oct 18, 2009
Rev. Al Sharpton is reportedly preparing to file a lawsuit against conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, who Sharpton charged on Saturday had inaccurately portrayed his role in a famous 1991 New York riot ... "It didn't take long before my name was selectively leaked to the media as part of the Checketts investment group [which was bidding for the team]. Shortly thereafter, the media elicited comments from the likes of Al Sharpton. In 1998 Mr. Sharpton was found guilty of defamation and ordered... (TheHill.com)
Sharpton Threatens to Sue Limbaugh Over Column Oct 18, 2009
NEW YORK The Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday threatened to sue conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for writing in a column that the civil rights leader played a role in two New York race riots. In a column published by the Wall Street Journal on Saturday about his derailed bid to become part-owner of the St. Louis Rams, he accuses Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson of making comments that helped get him booted from a group that was trying to buy the NFL team. (Fox News)
NFL denies it cleared Limbaugh's Rams role Oct 18, 2009
In addition to Checketts, Limbaugh blamed his removal on the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL Players' Association, who urged players to speak out against Limbaugh. Limbaugh referred to Smith as "an Obamaite," and said his ouster was "a bit of leverage in (the players') negotiations with the league and with the owners on a new collective bargaining agreement," which expires after the 2010 season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
LDS apostle Oaks: Religious freedom at risk Oct 18, 2009
Payton Place wrote on Oct 14, 2009 7:04 PM:" It is Peyton place. LDS members do not accept any opinion except those that agree with them. We are accused of 'assaulting' them verbally if we voice our opinions. Right Lasher.By the way Lasher, yes I express my OPINION to Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and numerous others all the time, just as I express my OPINION with LDS issues. It is my RIGHT as an American Citizen.I don't have to be LDS to express and OPINION and it is NOT assaulting anyone, it is... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Soprano family values Oct 18, 2009
Rev. Al Sharpton is threatening to sue Rush Limbaugh for defamation over a newspaper op-ed the radio host wrote. Is it warranted. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Limbaugh's words keep him from a dream Oct 17, 2009
Said the Rev. Al Sharpton, who was a loud voice of opposition to Limbaugh s bid: It s remarkable in that he was denied by other powerful whites. At the end of the day, his own peers said, You are a liability. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Sharpton: Arpaio a blight on state's civil rights record Oct 17, 2009
With one exception - Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio - Arizona addresses civil rights as well as any other state, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Friday. b I think when the sheriff is out of town, Arizona is about as equal as everyone else when it comes to civil rights, b Sharpton said before participating in a civil rights forum. (AZCentral -- News)
JackMcCallumViewpoint Actions have consequences, and Limbaugh has yet to realize that. Oct 17, 2009
Professional gasbag Rush Limbaugh has predictably blamed the left, the media and the Rev. Al Sharpton (another professional gasbag, by the way), among others, for his being dropped from the ownership group that is attempting to purchase the St. Louis Rams. Huffing and puffing with self-importance, the Ruler of the Radio Right sees dire menace in his situation, which in his words "is about the future of the United States of America and what kind of country we're going to have.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Left's Rush Blitz a Cheap Shot Oct 17, 2009
It didn't even matter that the dictatorship's emissaries, the eternal charlatans Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, who actively lobbied the NFL to oppose Limbaugh, are themselves serially discredited race hustlers. Again, the charge is all it takes to demonize and ostracize the opposition. (Townhall.com)
Limbaugh's So 'Divisive' The Left Had To Make Up Lies About Him Oct 17, 2009
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the talk show host was a "divisive" figure, and nondivisive figures like the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson expressed the hope that, with Mr. Divisive out of the picture, the NFL could now "unify.". The second quotation hailing Mao was uttered back in June to an audience of high school students by Anita Dunn, the White House communications director. (Investors Business Daily)
Limbaugh blasts critics after losing bid for Rams Oct 17, 2009
Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh lashed out at NFL union leader DeMaurice Smith, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and the media a day after being dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. On his syndicated show Thursday, Limbaugh said he was approached by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts earlier this year about participating in a Rams bid. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rush Limbaugh: The Race Card, Football and Me... Oct 17, 2009
Shortly thereafter, the media elicited comments from the likes of Al Sharpton. In 1998 Mr. Sharpton was found guilty of defamation and ordered to pay $65,000 for falsely accusing a New York prosecutor of rape in the 1987 Tawana Brawley case. (The Drudge Report)
Kathryn Lopez: Focus on the facts instead of all the lies Oct 17, 2009
It's not a wild assumption that Limbaugh was eliminated as a potential partial owner of the St. Louis Rams because Al Sharpton insisted it be so. The self-appointed representative of moral victories declared another triumph when Limbaugh was shut out of the NFL. The major leagues shouldn't have owners who are divisive and incendiary, he said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Mom of Boy Set on Fire: It's "Disgusting" Oct 16, 2009
Is Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton going to say anything about this, HELL NO. This was a hate crime but Al and Jesse are no where to be found. Maybe Obama can go have a beer with this boys mother instead of with his buddy that was yelling at the police. (CBS News)
Stopping The Rush Oct 16, 2009
"It's a moral victory for all Americans," said the Rev. Al Sharpton, "especially the players that have been unfairly castigated by Rush Limbaugh.". Sharpton was referring to a statement Limbaugh made about Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Donovan McNabb during Rush's short-lived stint on ESPN's Sunday "NFL Countdown" show. (Investors Business Daily)
Limbaugh dropped from group seeking to buy Rams... Oct 16, 2009
"Limbaugh blamed DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFLPA and an "Obama-ite," and the Revs Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, whom he referred to as "race hustlers," for Checketts' decision a day earlier to drop him. He said his sacking was an example of the political clout wielded by the Obama administration."What is happening to the National Football League, what is about to happen to it, has already happened to Wall Street, has already happened to the automobile business," Limbaugh... (The Drudge Report)
