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Re: Man, Al Sharpton is slick

Dan Goldman — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:29:36 -0000

The man's a rhetorical genius! In another age, he'd be a talented rapper. I don't know where the 2nd act came from, but he's obviously a lot smarter than any of the folks I was raised around gave him credit for.

Re: Man, Al Sharpton is slick

slag — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:57:00 -0000

Reverend Al is back. I remember how he and Obama each stole the show at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Well played yet again!

Re: Man, Al Sharpton is slick

Michael O'Neill — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:44:03 -0000

He is smooth. When he referred to Obama as "probably the next President" it sounded like a fait à compli without a stitch of spin.

Re: Man, Al Sharpton is slick

north_aufzoo — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:40:30 -0000

It's true-- he's good. In 2004 he stole the show, and ended up being one of Kerry's most effective surrogates. Since then he's been lights out. Back during his velour period I wouldn't have thought he had a second act like this in him. Any guesses as to how this happened?