Oh God! I've become a Sharpton fan.

[Solomon]

I can't help it. The man is a damn good speaker. The more he speaks
the more I like him.

He's killing it at the Congressional Black Causcus thing!

[burrowowl]

1. On C-Span

now. They probably run it again with Ted Kennedy, Barbara Lee, etc.

[morningglory]

2. Amen, Brother Sharpton!!

I am afraid he is going to tear a vocal chord! If the sound was off you would think he was Hitler rousing a crowd like they have never been fired up. What a speaker.He is tearing them up! Hope it will be replayed.

[twilight]

7. I hope so too!

Was great from what I saw of it! Sharpton and Kennedy, wow what a team indeed!

:dem:

[Solomon]

8. Now why you wanna go there!? Hunh?

What the hell you talking about Hitler for? Damn. Is it hurting you that bad that Sharpton is getting an audience?

That's a screwed up comment.

[morningglory]

10. Sorry, what I meant was, when you see the old films of Hitler he was just

raving, spit flying and the crowd all roused up. No offense, please, I just was sitting here choked up listening to him just rave, hoping he wouldn't blow out a vocal chord. What a speaker.

[Solomon]

16. Sorry didn't mean to jump on you.

It just seemed like there were other characters who shouted when they spoke you could have referred to, but you chose Hitler. I didn't know if you were using sarcasm to put down Sharpton, but I see that you weren't.

My bad. :evilgrin:

[burythehatchette]

3. He'll be back

I just hope he doesn't get forever marginalized by the fing media

[blkgrl]

4. He's amazing

Telling it like it is-But softening the blow through comedy.

[JPace]

5. He's lively, witty, truthful....

full of spunk and a great storyteller.
He certainly is making the debates
far more interesting.

I'd vote for him if he got the nomination.

[roughsatori]

6. I was not always a fan, but I've loved him for the last few years. NT

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

9. Al Sharpton should be White House Press Secretary

Ratings would skyrocket.

[boxster]

12. Wow, that is perfect.

That's just way too appropriate.

[Solomon]

14. I wrote a thread about that too.

Can you imagine him as your press spokesman? Man. The country really would get more democratized because this kind of reality tv just might make the average man take a peek.

In fact when you think about why the average person is likely to tune in, is that Sharpton has the ability to speak about complicated things, in a way we can understand and relate to. You don't get bored and confused, listening to codes and doubletalk.

He's straight down the highway, straight down the middle.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

18. I totally agree

he can explain complicated issues in a simple way and still get you on his side because he's a straight-talker. His appeal is vastly underrated in my opinion.

[LittleApple81]

11. WE have to write, call, yell and scream to congress so that

they listen to us. That story about the Martin Luther King holiday is telling, isn't it?

[AliceWonderland]

13. Don't apologize

for having an opinion. Why should you help it? If you think he's a good speaker, you think he's a good speaker.

[Solomon]

17. You got it.

Now I gotta apologize that I appologized. To show my sincerity, I'm changing my avatar.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

15. whatta mean "oh God" like it's bad or something?...al rocks!!!

"SLAPPING THE DONKEY"...oh GOOD! i'm glad you've become a sharpton fan!...welcome aboard! :grouphug:

[deek]

19. the man has fire

Kucinich/Sharpton
(sigh)

[Sweetpea]

20. I would encourage everyone to try to support his campaign

He doesn't have the moneys that Dean/Kerry/Clark etc are getting. I think it is important for him to rally the troops across the country.

[Solomon]

21. Kick for the Insomnia People

And when I get up in the morning. I'm a gonna kick it again!

[Skittles]

22. he IS an excellent speaker

I noticed that when he spoke at the counter-inauguration rally, was it? He was SO good.

[SoCalDem]

24. I think his real goal is to remove Bloomberg from the Mayoral position..

He would be perfect as mayor of NYC..:)

[Mairead]

23. I think everyone on the side of the people is a fan of Rev Al.

He says the right thing, he says it loud, and he says it proud.

Go Preacher!

[Solomon]

25. Bump for the morning crowd

:kick:

[noiretextatique]

26. go al!!!!

:hi: nice thread, solomon

[bluedog]

27. press spokesman

great idea..Al puts things in common terms and explains things nicely...I like Al...I respect the fact that he just says things the way they are and doesn't sugar coat the facts.....

[starscape]

28. Sharpton's great..

I don't know why I had some negative impression of him (until recently). He's smart, well spoken, and usually right on the money.

Are there some things in his past that carry any negative stigma? Or is it just because he's black that he doesn't get as much serious consideration? just wondering..

[noiretextatique]

29. well...i think it's a little of both

some people are willing to forgive clark's republican votes, but sharpton's past seems to be unforgivable to some :shrug:

[starscape]

30. umm...Clark...

why is it always about Clark? Did you know that Sharpton graciously welcomed him to the party?

There seems to be an obsession here. And Clark is not even the frontrunner now.

[noiretextatique]

31. it was an example...

i think it's an appropriate one. sharpton's past seems unforgiveable to some...some are willing to overlook clark's, including sharpton himself. you were mentioning the "negative impression" of sharpton...it's all about his past. some will never let the tawanna brawley incident die...the comparion to clark's past is appropriate.

[Solomon]

33. Right as usual

Noiretblu. This country will heal.

:smoke:

[arwalden]

32. I Like Him More And More Too....

... His diplomacy is horrible. But I absolutely LOVE how he puts it ALL OUT THERE.

He is the only one who has the COURAGE to say OUT LOUD all the things that we ALL think. He says all the things that we say to ourselves and that we type here on DU. --- The things that you would LOVE to hear a front-runner politician say... but those are the things that front-runners would be crucified by the press for saying.

Go Al!

-- Allen

[Solomon]

34. SLAP!!!!!!!

I'm "slapping the donkey"!!!! :kick: (Heh heh heh)


:evilgrin:

[w4rma]

35. I've been a fan of Sharpton since the presidential primary started (n/t)

[devinsgram]

36. Watched him last night

and he was spectacular!

[carpetbagger]

37. I've got a lot more respect for Sharpton than a year ago.

I'm not real thrilled about what he's done in the past, but I think that beyond his wit, he's voicing our party's concerns, and voicing them well.