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Al Sharpton: Al Roker ‘Gives The Climate, I Try To Change The Climate’

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Civil rights leader Al Sharpton appeared with NAACP president Ben Jealous on NBC’s Today this morning to discuss the dueling rallies in Washington D.C. this weekend. Glenn Beck‘s “Restoring Honor” rally and Sharpton’s “Reclaim the Dream” rally, both held on the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s “I Have a Dream” speech. Sharpton discussed the apparent racial segregation of the two rallies, and summed up his interview with Matt Lauer by saying “The difference between an Al Roker and an Al Sharpton, he gives the climate, I try to help change the climate.”

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  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Al Roker is honest and Al Sharpton is a crook.

  • Big Eddie

    Big Eddie don’t care for these jamochs who refer to themselves in the third person .

  • NORBIT

    LOL!!

    Oh, so that’s what the RIOTS in Crown Heights and Freddie’s was all, and the Tawana Hoax, and Big Al IGNORING the plight of the black community UNLESS there’s a WHITE face in the mix!

    Glenn Beck’s MULTI-RACIAL Rally Exposed Tawana Sharpton for what he is – a RACE-HUSTLER!!

    Glenn Beck has become the de-facto Most Influential Civil-Rights Leader in the Nation!!!

    The days of Sharpton, Jackson, the naacp, the panthers, DEMOCRATS and THEIR MEDIA, Playing the Race-Card, and getting away with it…..are OVER!!

    There’s a New FOX in town, and a New Leader for Civil Rights!!

    Wasn’t it appropriate that MLK’s relative SPOKE at Beck’s Rally, and not Tawana’s!!!!!!!

  • TfT

    “Sharpton discussed the apparent racial segregation of the two rallies”

    What racial segregation are you talking about? The media meme of the “overwhelming white” crowd at Becks and the lack of an equal media meme of the “overwhelming black” crowd at Sharpton’s rally?

    The race card is worn out Colby, put it away.

  • JimBob

    Did you see Lauer schmoozing that buffoon?
    If Sharpton had made
    a sudden stop, Matt would have been able to tell you what Al
    had for breakfast. Pathetic !
    Beck made the leftnuts look stupid this weekend1 Very stupid!!

  • NORBIT

    JimBob said:
    Did you see Lauer schmoozing that buffoon?If Sharpton had madea sudden stop, Matt would have been able to tell you what Alhad for breakfast. Pathetic !Beck made the leftnuts look stupid this weekend1 Very stupid!!

    C’mon, it’s NBC! – Like the rest of “Old Media”, it’s their job to shill and propagandize for the Radical-Left!

    Here in 2010 America, Old Media glorifies Celebutards, Skank-Ho’s & Race-Hustlers!

  • sticks

    Ugh !!… Sharpton and Jealous again !!… I just dont get it, Sharpton has made a career out of hijacking the dream… And done a piss poor job of it, if you ask me… He’s done nothing to advance the cause of black people, except make things worse… And just judging by the rallies this weekend, it looks like his time might be coming to an end… I mean, he had Ed Shultz shilling for him FFS !!!… Could things be any worse for him ?…

  • axel360

    More like taint the climate. I cant take anymore of these softball interviews NBC throws out there

  • NORBIT

    Sung to “Maria” from West Side Story:

    Tawana,
    I’ve just met a girl named Tawana!
    And suddenly I find,
    The Race-Card all is mine,
    To uuuuuse!

    (pause)

    Tawana,
    I just found a girl named Tawana;
    And ‘Racist’ smears I’ll site,
    From Freddie’s to Crown Heights,
    For me!

    (pause)

    Tawana
    Say it loud and make up a saying,
    Throw in Race, and the Media’s Swaying!
    Tawana,
    I just met a girl named Tawanaaaaaa!

    (pause)

    Tawana,
    I just met a girl named Tawana
    And suddenly the shame,
    Of “Reverend” in my name, no more!

    (pause)

    Tawana,
    I just found a girl named Tawana,
    No more Jesse on my tail,
    A photo-op in jail,
    And Bing!

    Tawana, Tawana, Tawana, Tawana,
    Tawana, Tawana, Tawana,
    Taaawaaanaaa,

    My meal ticket’s here with Tawanaaaaaa!

  • Not Your Typical New Yorker

    Racial arsonist al sharpton of twana brawley infamy, trying his best to keep racism alive in America, lest his “business” ceases to exist. Trying mightily to keep his people right where they are, 50% dropout rate, 7-10 children born out of wedlock and hanging on his and jacksons every word.

    It’s what keeps them in the chips, for if racism disappears sharpton would have to start flipping burgers…or something.

  • http://www.youtube.com/cmdrgmh cmdrgmh

    Norbit. Multi Racial?? Really? 99.9% white = Multi Racial?

    Beck = New Civil Rights? Really?

    Sorry, but you have no idea what the hell your spewing. Did you even listen to MLK’s Speech?
    Have you ever read it.? It’s about the poor. It’s about equality. Not rich fucks. It’s about equalizing the playing field. Read it! Learn before you speak. Some of us remember it very well. Grow up Jr. Learn your history first. Not the Beck U. He’s the dumbest fuck as far as history go’s. READ THE SPEECH.

  • Corvax

    Sharpton is a race baiting fuck wad that should have been put to the pasture long ago.

  • D REX

    the Nazi Beck rally wasnt “overwhelmingly white” IT WAS “ALL” WHITE …….mainly OLDER SCARED AMERICANS..scared by who else: BECK-WINDBAUGH-VANNITY-PAYLIN and the tea-bagers

  • TfT

    D REX – Are you really Olbermann? This is exactly what I expect from him tonight.

    Clearly, you didn’t watch it.

    The only ALL anything, was Sharpton’s rally, which was more black than anything (excepting maybe Ed Schultz, MSNBC race baiter extraordinaire). Beck on the other hand had several african american’s speak on stage.

  • Constantly

    cmdrgmh said:
    Norbit. Multi Racial?? Really? 99.9% white = Multi Racial?

    Beck = New Civil Rights? Really?

    Sorry, but you have no idea what the hell your spewing. Did you even listen to MLK’s Speech?
    Have you ever read it.? It’s about the poor. It’s about equality. Not rich fucks. It’s about equalizing the playing field. Read it! Learn before you speak. Some of us remember it very well. Grow up Jr. Learn your history first. Not the Beck U. He’s the dumbest fuck as far as history go’s. READ THE SPEECH.

    D REX said:
    the Nazi Beck rally wasnt “overwhelmingly white” IT WAS “ALL” WHITE …….mainly OLDER SCARED AMERICANS..scared by who else: BECK-WINDBAUGH-VANNITY-PAYLIN and the tea-bagers

    Guess who’s on da welfare lololololol

  • NORBIT

    cmdrgmh said:
    Norbit. Multi Racial?? Really? 99.9% white = Multi Racial? Beck = New Civil Rights? Really? Sorry, but you have no idea what the hell your spewing. Did you even listen to MLK’s Speech?Have you ever read it.? It’s about the poor. It’s about equality. Not rich fucks. It’s about equalizing the playing field. Read it! Learn before you speak. Some of us remember it very well. Grow up Jr. Learn your history first. Not the Beck U. He’s the dumbest fuck as far as history go’s. READ THE SPEECH.

    You must have missed the DIS to Sharpton & the rest of the Race-Hustling Civil Rights Industry by MLK’s Blood Relative – she SPOKE at Beck’s Rally, not Tawana’s “Blame-Whitey” fest!

    MLK was all about the INDIVIDUAL – You Lefties are all about the PRIMITIVE CONCEPT OF TRIBALISM & GROUP IDENTITY!!!

    E-V-O-L-V-E!!!!!!

  • More Liberty

    Speaking of “fear mongering” that is precisely how Sharpton has got rich. He himself feeds fear of “racism” and bigotry.

  • More Liberty

    D REX said:
    the Nazi Beck rally wasnt “overwhelmingly white” IT WAS “ALL” WHITE …….mainly OLDER SCARED AMERICANS..scared by who else: BECK-WINDBAUGH-VANNITY-PAYLIN and the tea-bagers

    You yourself are a fear monger. You are trying to instill fear on independent minded people, regardless of race.

    Additionally, you are a liar and there is proof. There were minorities there, more minorities at Beck’s rally than there were whites and Sharpton’s rally.

  • libra blue

    @Not Your Typical New Yorker, “Racial arsonist al sharpton of twana brawley infamy, trying his best to keep racism alive in America, lest his “business” ceases to exist. ”

    He doesn’t do it alone. He is helped by NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and anyone else who tries to present him as a legitimate commentator.

  • Constantly

    Al Sharpton: Al Roker is on TV almost everyday, I’m trying to get on TV almost everyday.

  • libra blue

    @TfT, “Are you really Olbermann? This is exactly what I expect from him tonight.”

    AC started early today. Here is what is on his website for tonight:

    “Beck insists the rally was nonpolitical, but the event, which took place on the 47th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and in the same place, was not without controversy.”

    Have you heard of any other possible controversies regarding the Beck rally? I would have thought MacNicol and Christopher would have exposed any so-called controversies yesterday.

  • writer

    Usually after one of Al’s speeches, there are several people who never have to worry about the climate again.

  • am_underground

    You bet your ass it was divided along racial lines, what did he and the media expect. Just because whites don’t make a pilgrimage to all things MLK doesn’t make us racist. By the way, a number of years ago the racist Farrakhan, Sharpton and Jackson had the “Million Man March” talk about racist. If memory serves me, I think it only garnered a very low percentage of the total of a million, goes to show you they don’t care much about politics as long as they keep getting their welfare check.

    The problem with this country has been the continuing affirmative action, welfare state we allow to continue for a very select few of the races. Black, Mexican and Muslims need to get over it, whites have opinions and we have as much right to express them however we see fit.

  • notsofast

    Hey Al, you should have started your interview the way ya did your rally Saturday:

    “No justice, no peace! No justice, no peace!”

    LOL

  • Tomg

    To Mr. Sharpton:
    It is my belief that you are a representative of the radical left spuned by Bill Ayres. He stated in his Weatherman Document that he would install activist in the north to create hostilities. That is exactly what you are doing. There are others in the north who join you in the same endeavors.

    You call yourself a Reverent? It is a shame that as you flourish in wealth by you advocacy, those that you claim to care for find themselves further and further from in deep oppression. You line up with politicians who promise much to our people but you don’t hold them to the fire. Don’t allow the liberals to throw a slice of bread to the people to get their vote when the politicians should be giving them much more. They should be giving them the means to get a job so that they may support themselves and their families.

    You and others like you are part of the problem. When you tear not the character of other Americans, you are tearing down America. That is the goal of Bill Ayres, Rev Wright and his followers.

    African American people don’t need you as you show yourself to be. They and America need leaders that emulate MLK and others of true faith in God and country. I have never heard you mention “Faith in God”. My hope is that you will change.
    I doubt if you have the capacity to change, so why don’t you get out of the way and let some else lead so as to advocate for the people.
    Sincerely, tomg

  • Tomg

    PS: Al Sharpton:
    I just viewed your interview on the TODAY show.

    I consider you to be a very knowledgeable informed person.

    You misrepresented the goals and objectives of the rally. You need a reason to oppose the rally so you lie.
    SAD.

  • http://none pyrope

    I don’t believe Mr. (Rev? What church would that be?) Sharpton has it within his power to change the climate but he certainly can foul the air.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-Westover/1496648721 Tony Westover

    Hello, Megalomania, meet Al Sharpton. Oh what am I saying? I’m sure you two or well acquainted by now.

  • http://www.thecobraslair.com Cobra

    NORBIT said:
    You must have missed the DIS to Sharpton & the rest of the Race-Hustling Civil Rights Industry by MLK’s Blood Relative – she SPOKE at Beck’s Rally, not Tawana’s “Blame-Whitey” fest!

    MLK was all about the INDIVIDUAL – You Lefties are all about the PRIMITIVE CONCEPT OF TRIBALISM & GROUP IDENTITY!!!

    E-V-O-L-V-E!!!!!!

    White Conservatives harassed, jeered, beat down and imprisoned Martin Luther King and members of the Civil Rights Movement.
    White Conservatives MURDERED Martin Luther King.
    Now…White Conservatives are telling everybody they can find how much they “love King” (now that he’s DEAD) and who is or is not a “legitimate” Civil Rights leader in the African-American community.

    Get over yourselves, White Conservatives.

    –Cobra

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