Don Lemon Confronts Jesse Jackson on Ferguson Riots (Representatives, CNN, racism)
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I don't think most blacks do listen to him. But the media (both right an left) does. So every time something major happens no one pays any attention to the stream of local representatives, victims or ministers. But put Al Sharpton or Jessie Jackson on the ground and you are guaranteed a minimum of 15 minutes coverage daily out of Fox, CNN and the NBC news channel.
Then we all ***** about AS and JJ. But the sad truth is they seem to be the only people who draw mainstream attention.
we don't listen to Jesse and Al. We appreciate all they did in the 60's and 70's... but this is the networks who keep pushing them to speak for the Black community.
The only people who listen to Jesse and Al are white people... lol
we don't listen to Jesse and Al. We appreciate all they did in the 60's and 70's... but this is the networks who keep pushing them to speak for the Black community.
The only people who listen to Jesse and Al are white people... lol
If what you claim is true that most black people don't listen to them, I will be relieved.
Al Sharpton bothers me the most. He's always turning up and stirring the pot, and even after Tawana Brawley, he is still given credibility.
Someone please explain to me why he isn't run out of town and shunned. Isn't there someone out there that would do a better job than him as a "leader"?? Isn't there someone out there who has more of the spirit of MLK? I just don't feel it when Sharpton speaks.
Also, how do you feel about Sharpton being elevated as "trusted White House adviser" to President Obama? Apparently HE listens to him.
I think it's a damn shame. Couldn't the president think a little outside the box? And Sharpton surely is in a very confined, stifling same old, same old box.
we don't listen to Jesse and Al. We appreciate all they did in the 60's and 70's... but this is the networks who keep pushing them to speak for the Black community.
The only people who listen to Jesse and Al are white people... lol
You mean self loathing white progressives
I don't know anyone else who give those race industry hacks any credibility in what they say.
Jesse's son was elected to the Senate, and is now sitting in a FED Pen! So I guess there are voters who who believe their snake oil pitches.
we don't listen to Jesse and Al. We appreciate all they did in the 60's and 70's... but this is the networks who keep pushing them to speak for the Black community.
The only people who listen to Jesse and Al are white people... lol
If what you claim is true that most black people don't listen to them, I will be relieved.
Al Sharpton bothers me the most. He's always turning up and stirring the pot, and even after Tawana Brawley, he is still given credibility.
Someone please explain to me why he isn't run out of town and shunned. Isn't there someone out there that would do a better job than him as a "leader"?? Isn't there someone out there who has more of the spirit of MLK? I just don't feel it when Sharpton speaks.
Also, how do you feel about Sharpton being elevated as "trusted White House adviser" to President Obama? Apparently HE listens to him.
I think it's a damn shame. Couldn't the president think a little outside the box? And Sharpton surely is in a very confined, stifling same old, same old box.
If they aren't listened to, then why does Obama constantly have Sharpton visiting him in the WH?
Obama has seen fit to meet with the good (cough) preacher more than his own cabinet members.
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If they aren't listened to, then why does Obama constantly have Sharpton visiting him in the WH?
Obama has seen fit to meet with the good (cough) preacher more than his own cabinet members.
That shows a lack of honor on Obama's part in my eyes..Sharpton is a race baiting,lying hack...anything for a few more seconds in front of a camera.
That shows a lack of honor on Obama's part in my eyes..Sharpton is a race baiting,lying hack...anything for a few more seconds in front of a camera.
This is true... and you have to wonder why someone would say it isn't black folk who listen to him. He was inciting violence in that church, of all places, and it was stuffed with cheering black folk. He did the same thing with the Martin killing. He seeks out singular acts by whites against blacks, yet is dead silent on black on black violence which has it's own internal racial strife. EXP: East Coast vs. West Coast - which is a demonstration of insanity.
I have a good friend of mine who is a die hard democrat and he met sharpton before from where he works he said he doesn't really like sharpton much. Me I'm a pretty left liberal/progressive and i don't really care for sharpton much than again i don't watch msnbc either because i think they are all part of the media conglomerate that just picks and chooses who to be admired and who to not be liked. Sharpton is an opportunist much like Jesse Jackson. Sadly the only way many of these crimes get any air time is if either one of them are involved otherwise they get shoved to the back of the fridge and forgotten.
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