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Name: TGen

Comment: I think the conversation being planned at that Summit next month is right on time. I especially appreciated Sharpton's last statement in this piece: "we protect the history of the pulpit in being a place that is free to speak truth to power but also by being careful to lead to healing and not to further exacerbation of those situations we seek to resolve." Right on. I'm surprised at the measured tone, I must say, it's refreshing to see some political savvy Rev. Perhaps you're growing...

Name: shulamite

Comment: Tgen - cosign re the last statement. Now that needs to be put on the news.

Name: nineteen06

Comment: Rev. Sharpton is actually an immersely intelligent man, and his commentaries are often well structured and well-versed. The problem often times is his delivery. Fact is, he is more beneficial to the cause of racial unity than people give him credit for.

Name: Calidee

Comment: >>>nineteen06 Very true

Name: MorrisOKelly

Comment: Rev. Al Sharpton is a criminal and a clown. www.mokellyreport.blogspot.com

Name: DrKnowItAll

Comment: I like Rev. Al. I like Farrakhan. But I do believe that they are hurting Obama. The media is already afraid of black militanism. Farrakhan and Rev. Al, being the public figures they are with very strong racial stances, are drawing attention away from Obama's positivity. They are making the Obama campaign go on the defensive having to explain on every major network how the feel about being endorsed by these men. Obama is having to "repudiate" men and organizations who have legal rights to vote but because of strong racial stances have drawn the negative stigma of the press. It's putting our boy Obama in a very tight and tense situation. I think that Obama should say he's trying to be president and will accept support from anyone who wishes to join his campaign. He should say "I will be president. Not Minister Farrakhan or Rev. Sharpton." Of course that's not enough. I watched Hannity and Colmes speaking to an black Islamic group leader last night and they wouldn't even allow him to answer their questions. They tickered acroos the bottom of the screen some of the radical statements this guy had made before such as creating a new country only for African Americans, reparations, etc. This type propaganda is extremely harmful to Obama's campaign if these men are going to be in the public's eye...

Name: amethyst

Comment: Mo, thank you for posting the info about Sharpton, the NAACP and the Dunbar Village case. I am stunned that they are standing up for these (alleged, tongue in cheek) criminals, rather than as-sisting this woman and her child. Black folks can't just criticize white folks when they do something wrong against us, we also must denounce our own folks when they victimize us. Please keep us posted on this situation; I haven't heard anything recently in the mainstream media about the case.

Name: McNasty

Comment: Mo he was a criminal - clown I won't touch. We never allow for growth and he moreso than Jesse Jackson has seemed to settle into the role of helping amerikkka understand exactly what it is we're trying to do in the black community. What we work for we all have to participate and the man does have the ability to bring numbers from all walks of life - it's time for us to let his past be just that - his past. I love what he said here, I heard him on the tjms the other morning and I can't help but think that because there was a camera in the pulpit we allowed the media to do what they've always done - distort the message and give it a name other than a sermon. I also think we do ourselves a disservice by feeding into the bullshat about any one of them being able to harm Obama's campaign. Rather than following suit and contining to try to as.sociate someone's personal life or thoughts with this man's campaign - how about take Obama at his word and his alone. These conversations just show how ridiculous people are willing to be for the sake of having a point - that's it and that's all!

Name: focusedpurpose

Comment: MoKelly thank you! al sharpton is a media whore and clown. Amethyst, please check out the black women's agenda. you will find the links at my blog @ http://focusedpurpose.blogspot.com/ in my blog roll is black women vote! go there and read the series. this amazing sister is leading an amazing series that will really empower you and other sisters to stand up and take back your dignity, power, and command respect. blessings to you all, focusedpurpose

Name: Sexee

Comment: I think Rev Al & Jesse should lay low until Barack wins ( we don't want to give the enemy any ammunition).... LOL

Name: Sexee

Comment: MorrisOKellly ~ many great men were/are reformed criminals. Shame on you for bringing up his past. However, I have to agree with the clown.. We have man clown negros in the wings…

Name: McNasty

Comment: Sexee whether or not they lay low the enemy has already shown it's willingness to make up, embellish or distort situations anyway. The worst thing we can do is feed into it. Neither of these men have publicly come out in support of Obama but whether they do or not black folks shouldn't be doing the tuck and roll - thats what they want us to do (thinking we must be puppets) and all things considered - I think all of them should just go to hell!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: Yep...Dr. Knowitall you hit it!!! ANYTHING/ANYONE they have ANYTHING ON or prior dealings with or ANY BLACK person they can MANIPULATE..."O" should STAY AWAY FROM!!!! I mean, look at what they're trying to do with this Wright situation!!! Damn!! "O" doesn't need to give them any weapons!!! You know??

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