*CNN’s media watchdog Howard Kurtz questioned what he described as Al Sharpton’s conflicting roles in covering the story of Trayvon Martin’s killing, reports the Huffington Post.
Sharpton, one of the most outspoken activists in the Martin case, has devoted entire hour of his MSNBC show “PoliticsNation” to coverage of the shooting and interviews with Martin’s parents. On Thursday, he participated in a rally in Sanford, Florida with Martin’s family and friends.
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On his show “Reliable Sources,” Kurtz wondered how MSNBC could allow Sharpton to participate in the rally and subsequently cover the event for his MSNBC show. “How on earth can Al Sharpton go there, be an activist, stand with the parents, and he asks people to contribute money, and he went to the Justice Department with the parents of Trayvon Martin. And then he does his [MSNBC] show, and then he speaks at the rally again. He’s covering himself,” Kurtz said. “How can MSNBC allow that?”
MSNBC had an answer for that back in September, when president Phil Griffin told the New York Times, “We are breaking the mold. Anything he does on the streets, he can talk about on air — we won’t hide anything.”
Sharpton has also said that combining the show and his activism is an integral part of his hosting duties.
Watch Kurtz’ discussion about the case below.
Here we go again.
Kurtz is the type of bigot who seems to delude himself into believing that folks can’t see through his bullshit masquerading as objective journalism.
I find this guy more disgusting than O’Reilley, Hannity, and Beck combined.
As I said, CNN is gone to the dogs.
But didn’t Palin, Beck and Hannity do the same over at Fox. Basically out there holding rallies and promoting it on air?
Once again, Sharpton proving wrong al those who doubted whether this gig who render him impotent.
But black people need to go on the offensive instead of being on the defensive with this new strategy employed the killer’s defenders. This is not the time to be apologetic about no Facebook pictures or whether Trayvon was fighting off the killer. The fact still remains that he was stalked for no reason and ended up getting killed. Now is the time to use that Stand your Ground which the killer’s surrogates been preaching all along. And what is a fucking Face book pose? What the hell does that prove about who he is? Do they have any evidence that he was part of a gang? Has he ever been caught or reported to have committed any crime, as Zimmerman have on one more than one occasion?
Once again, you show that you have no inkling about why people consider Sharpton ill-fitted for his evening show.
Al would’ve been there had he had this show or not.
There are people who were saying that once Al takes up the mantle of an MSNBC host, he wouldn’t be effective anymore as an activist. Those are the ones I’m referring to.
Now as far as the ones who were saying that he was ill fitted for this show, because he won’t be able separate his activist personality from his required “journalist” personality, I was always like fuck them. Who says he needs to be, or play, the role of a journalist to be a TV host.
I have no problem with a man being on TV and being himself. That’s the problem we have at CNN, where folks want to play this fake role of the objective/impartial journalist where they end up not saying a damn thing on a topic, even though it’s obvious to everyone what’s going on.
There are people who were saying that once Al takes up the mantle of an MSNBC host, he wouldn’t be effective anymore as an activist.
Oh, haven’t heard that.
What I have heard is people suggesting that Al’s role as a foil for the administration will ultimately (while great for him and Obama) will ultimately hurt “black activism” WRT to our expectations in challenging the federal gov’t. His show ultimately absolves the federal gov’t of any responsibility to address issues germane to us. IMO, that’s the real danger.
Again, this is great for AL. You actually have tons of black folk giving him kudos when they wouldn’t dare just shy of 3 years ago. Now that he’s back in our good graces, how have we progressed?
Then why don’t you step your Black ASS up and show em how it’s done!
http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/26/former-naacp-leader-accuses-sharpton-and-jackson-of-exploiting-trayvon-martin/
Com’on man. There’s nothing new about this. This is the time when All the Al/Jesse haters comes out the woodwork. Joining with white people in calling them the usual names.
Like Larry Elder, this guy doesn’t have any credibility. He is a “conservative black pastor.” A Republican. Hello?
OK, so he was once the chapter president of his local NAACP. But look at the title of his his film, “I Am A ‘Runaway Slave’ From The Democrats’ Plantation.”
Sounds familiar? Yeah, Herman Cain. That’s his running buddy.
The film “Featuring prominent black conservatives, such as Herman Cain and Thomas Sowell … ”
No, I’ve never felt inclined to jump on the bash Al/Jesse bandwagon, always suspecting some nefarious agenda behind everything they do.
Not a Kurtz fan, but his point is valid. Also, if somoene has a link stating the Martin family asked Al Sharpton to come and be the face of their cause, please share it. If there is no such link as I suspect, I will uphold my conclusion that this permed pimp inserted himself (yet again) unsolicited to garner more face time and to grab the “hero” label from yet another race-related cause. The man’s mom just passed and instead of being with his own family, he chooses to make the rounds on the political shows, as if he is the ONLY one who could possibly speak about this issue. No permed one, you are not the only one and in fact, I have seen many more articulate folks speaking on this than you, namely a couple of professors I saw on one of the MSNBC shows the other day.
My prayer is that this issue remains bigger than the permed one and all the baggage he brings with him. I pray that his presence doesn’t allow the White racists an out, a way to distract from the true tragedy of this horrific event. I pray Sharpton can take his illiterate azz back to his own show he shook down this corrupt administration and bought-and-paid for network to obtain. Let his voice be heard there and let him before it’s too late learn to work behind the scenes sometimes, to stand down sometimes if only to show a modicum of class and self-awareness. If only…
I read the link submitted by ‘bigruss’. It sounds like the Rev. C.L. Bryant is cut from the same cloth as Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson.
http://www.newshounds.us/hannity_s_pal_peterson_trayvon_martin_outrage_is_about_blacks_getting_even_with_whites_03232012
I agree with ‘Reds’ when he says Rev. C.L. Bryant is a conservative black pastor. There are so many of Uncle Ruckers out there.
What I do agree with Rev. C.L. Bryant about is Black on Black crime. Black on Black crime is Epidemic! We have got to get past this self hatred that has been inflicted on us from the past and that some continue to inflict on themselves in present times.
I don’t know about Reverend Jackson, but I do know that Reverend Al never goes where he is not invited. I’m glad he’s been invited to stand with the Martin family.
“I do know that Reverend Al never goes where he is not invited.”
Proof? Link? Anything to validate this claim?
Al’s mother’s funeral is Tuesday. Hopefully he’ll spend time with his family and leave this situation to other able-bodied people.
He will preach his Mother’s funeral!
wow someone please define racism. Who is racist the black guys who beat up white people in the name of Treyvon or is it the white person who got there head split open???
Before all the facts where in most blacks and some whites accussed Zimmerman of being racist.Now we know that one of the news outlets cut and spliced the 911 recording.
(( believe it or not some people dont believe this and think the police cut and slpiced 911 call REALLY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FIRED OVER IT WAKE UP.))
we now know that Zimmerman was headed back to his place because of a wittnes who is staying nameless out of fear of all you dumb ass black people
We now know that Zimmerman was asked by the home owners association to head up neiborhood watch.Not the self proclaimed neiborhood watch
We now know that one of Zimmermans grandmas is part black.
we now know that Zimmerman mentored children some black.
we now know that Zimmerman has black friends. 2 of which have come forward to speak on his behalf.
we now know that the mayor has awarded Zimmerman with special reconition over helping people.
I like the stand your groun law If you dont then go after the law,the courts go after your law makers.
But to accuss and ruin a mans life with out the facts is wrong.You people were screeming as soon as his parents found out he was dead.
(( Oh by the way what kind of parents dont know there teenage son that they love so much has been dead for what 2,3 days in the morge before they find him.))
Al Sharpton is a racebaiter and making money off you stupid black and white dumbass people.Wake up not every case is racism why dont you wait till the facts are in.
Again define racism when white hurt or kill black people automatic racist but when black people hurt or kill white people its just called a violent crimes?????
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