What kind of person is Al Sharpton?

[JustRalph]

Bill O tells us....

http://therightscoop.com/bill-oreilly-torches-al-sharpton-for-lying-about-him-on-his-show/

[Tom]

I don't think anyone with a half a brain has any doubt what Sharpton is.

[wiffleball whizz]

Stone cold racist :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown:

[Robert Goren]

Stone cold racist :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown:Actually stone cold conman. Sort of the left's answer to Donald Trump without all of Trump's money. There is nothing Sharpton won't do or say for a buck. A capitalist through and through. Racism is just his way of making a dollar. Every time somebody like O'Reilly reacts to him, it is money in his pocket.

[LottaKash]

Stone cold racist :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown: :ThmbDown:

You said it WW....He brings nothing but trouble to any people or location that he comes into contact with....And I say this without reading any of the OP's submitted article..

He serves no one's interests but his own.... He uses the misfortunes of others, and then twists the true nature of it, only to serve his own agenda, which is perennial "racial disharmony"....He feeds off of it, and that is how he makes his living....

A racial bigot of the lowest order, imo...

[johnhannibalsmith]

Don King with worse hair. Looking for a brotha' or three to exploit for money wherever he can. But the fine Revrum is always entertaining in a "laughing at you not with you" sort of way. I can't believe even MSNBC lets this guy ramble on with a forum like his as though he has something worth listening to. He must have photos.

[mostpost]

O'Reilly presented the story about a surfer not working and living off food stamps, as if everyone on food stamps is a surfer who does not want to work.

Sharpton correctly called him out on it. That O'Reilly once contributed $25,000 to Sharpton's Harlem charity is commendable, but irrelevant to this story.

[Marshall Bennett]

O'Reilly presented the story about a surfer not working and living off food stamps, as if everyone on food stamps is a surfer who does not want to work.

I fail to understand how even you, mosty, arrive at this conclusion. Even though you're a liberal, it amazes me you would defend a scumbag like Sharpton. I know you're more intelligent than that. Are there any liberals on this planet that disgust you?

[Mike at A+]

O'Reilly presented the story about a surfer not working and living off food stamps, as if everyone on food stamps is a surfer who does not want to work.

Sharpton correctly called him out on it. That O'Reilly once contributed $25,000 to Sharpton's Harlem charity is commendable, but irrelevant to this story.
Words in above post that makes one shake their head:
"AS IF"

O'Reilly DID NOT say or imply that "everyone on food stamps is a surfer who does not want to work". He DID show how the food stamp program can be easily scammed - EASILY. Surfer boy doesn't look very poor.

Sharpton on the other hand starts out by saying that O'Reilly doesn't care about "the poor". And at that point, O'Reilly shot him down with the comment about the contribution he made to Sharpton's pocket .... er .... I mean foundation.

[Tom]

Sharpton correctly called him out on it. That O'Reilly once contributed $25,000 to Sharpton's Harlem charity is commendable, but irrelevant to this story.

Of course you guys never let the truth get the way of your agenda.
The left lies so much, none them really has a clue what reality is.
Sharpton is a litmus test - if you support Sharpton, lobotomy is the first word to come to mind.

[Saratoga_Mike]

Actually stone cold conman. Sort of the left's answer to Donald Trump without all of Trump's money. There is nothing Sharpton won't do or say for a buck. A capitalist through and through. Racism is just his way of making a dollar. Every time somebody like O'Reilly reacts to him, it is money in his pocket.

I'm surprised by your take on Sharpton - I think you nailed it perfectly!

[Robert Goren]

I'm surprised by your take on Sharpton - I think you nailed it perfectly!I have distant relatives who are conmen. I can smell them a mile away. He far from the only one that is in politics or on the edge of it that have that stink about them.

[riskman]

Al Sharpton is one of many evil people in public life today. Sharpton came to fame with the Tawana Brawley hoax,and has continued unbated wth his income dependent almost entirely upon racial divisiveness.
This parasite could not promote his agenda without the complicit media. He is an embarrassment and waiting for the day until some whistle blower exposes him for what he truly is a ------------. Fill in the blank.

[wiffleball whizz]

If frank is going to Vegas to make a go of it I wish him all the luck in the world....maybe he can get a Job in a Racebook or sportsbook.....all the best of luck to him......takes heart to do that

[johnhannibalsmith]

If frank is going to Vegas to make a go of it I wish him all the luck in the world....maybe he can get a Job in a Racebook or sportsbook.....all the best of luck to him......takes heart to do that

:lol:

Revrum Al agrees!

[Saratoga_Mike]

I have distant relatives who are conmen. I can smell them a mile away. He far from the only one that is in politics or on the edge of it that have that stink about them.

You should exit off-topic posting right here Goren! You just can't get anymore right than this.

[Greyfox]

Al Sharpton is similar to lawyers who chase ambulances.
Just as they need accidents to survive, Sharpton needs hatred between races to continue.
He's a bitter old leech of a man who is not truly interested in closing any chasms between whites and blacks that still exist.

[Marshall Bennett]

Al Sharpton is similar to lawyers who chase ambulances.
Just as they need accidents to survive, Sharpton needs hatred between races
I've been saying this about most (not all) blacks for years. I touched on it briefly in a thread on the Zimmerman trial. As long as the hate continues, the government and liberals in particular will sympathize and give them what they want. Believe it's been termed "free stuff" or whatever. It's all relative.
In a nutshell, when the hatred ends, they're no better than anyone else.

[Saratoga_Mike]

I've been saying this about most (not all) blacks for years. I touched on it briefly in a thread on the Zimmerman trial. As long as the hate continues, the government and liberals in particular will sympathize and give them what they want. Believe it's been termed "free stuff" or whatever. It's all relative.
In a nutshell, when the hatred ends, they're no better than anyone else.

You've been saying what about "most (not all) black" people for years?

[mostpost]

You guys need to read Maddog's thread on logical fallacies. Almost everything you have posted here is an example of ad hominem. Sharpton says that O'Reilly thinks food stamp recipients are parasites. Although O'Reilly presents only one example of a parasite-the surfer-in the clip shown, it is clear he feels that way about most recipients.

It is obvious from his comments here and from many comments previously that O'Reilly has a negative view of those on food stamps. Is there one post here that argues that he does not hold those views? Any post that shows examples of O'Reilly quotes that are contrary to that theory? There are not. There are only attacks on Sharpton and his character.

[Robert Goren]

I've been saying this about most (not all) blacks for years. I touched on it briefly in a thread on the Zimmerman trial. As long as the hate continues, the government and liberals in particular will sympathize and give them what they want. Believe it's been termed "free stuff" or whatever. It's all relative.
In a nutshell, when the hatred ends, they're no better than anyone else. When the hatred ends (if it ever does ), they're no worse than anybody else either.

[mostpost]

This thread is also an example of:
composition/division
You assumed that one part of something has to be applied to all, or other, parts of it; or that the whole must apply to its parts.
There are two examples of this. The first is that because the surfer is abusing the food stamps program, everyone must be abusing it. In the second example, the assumption is made that because O'Reilly contributed to the Harlem Foundation he must care about the poor. Neither assumption is valid.

[Marshall Bennett]

You've been saying what about "most (not all) black" people for years?
That they need hatred between the races to get sympathy and the " free stuff" that most of us have to work for.

[Marshall Bennett]

You've been saying what about "most (not all) black" people for years?
Oh, and for their scumbag spokesmen like Al Sharpton to survive and be anyone that someone will listen to.

[Marshall Bennett]

When the hatred ends (if it ever does ), they're no worse than anybody else either.
Well, I disagree. When the hatred ends the entitlements end. The hatred isn't ever going to end though so your assumption is safe. Blacks need those entitlements. Try taking those away from them and see what they do.

[Robert Goren]

Well, I disagree. When the hatred ends the entitlements end. The hatred isn't ever going to end though so your assumption is safe. Blacks need those entitlements. Try taking those away from them and see what they do.There was hatred long before there were entitlements. You should read a history book sometime.

[PaceAdvantage]

I've been saying this about most (not all) blacks for years. I touched on it briefly in a thread on the Zimmerman trial. As long as the hate continues, the government and liberals in particular will sympathize and give them what they want. Believe it's been termed "free stuff" or whatever. It's all relative.
In a nutshell, when the hatred ends, they're no better than anyone else.Can you get any more nauseating? I'm about ready to ban your ignorance from off-topic, and probably the rest of this board.

Whatever it is you're saying, it's ridiculously in error.

[Marshall Bennett]

There was hatred long before there were entitlements. You should read a history book sometime.
Never said there wasn't. We're not living in the 50's anymore either.
I'm quite certain I'm as familiar as you are with history books, not that much of the contents of this thread can be found in any.

[Marshall Bennett]

Can you get any more nauseating? I'm about ready to ban your ignorance from off-topic, and probably the rest of this board.

Whatever it is you're saying, it's ridiculously in error.
What part of it don't you understand?

[PaceAdvantage]

What part of it don't you understand?I understand it fully.

How many white people are on welfare by the way?

[Stillriledup]

Al Sharpton is similar to lawyers who chase ambulances.
Just as they need accidents to survive, Sharpton needs hatred between races to continue.
He's a bitter old leech of a man who is not truly interested in closing any chasms between whites and blacks that still exist.

Every word of this is true.

[Steve 'StatMan']

Casts doubt on whether Sharpton really needed the $25,000 for his charity too, supposedly they were broke and couldn't provide what they were intending to do.

[Saratoga_Mike]

That they need hatred between the races to get sympathy and the " free stuff" that most of us have to work for.

I see you don't interact with black people much. You should be very proud of yourself. :rolleyes:

[Marshall Bennett]

I interact with a few. Have also stayed in touch with a few I once worked with. They are an exception to the rule and will be the first to tell you that. They've worked hard to support and raise their families and have done quite well. I'd never put an entire ethnic group in one basket and judge them as a whole. Perhaps you and a few others here have simply misjudged me, or haven't been reading my post very well.
I will not be posting anymore on this thread. I still value my membership here and have been warned. You're still welcomed to reply. I'm not ashamed of anything I've said, perhaps I could have rephrased some statements to the liking of some. My purpose certainly isn't to offend anyone here.

[thaskalos]

I interact with a few. Have also stayed in touch with a few I once worked with. They are an exception to the rule and will be the first to tell you that. They've worked hard to support and raise their families and have done quite well. I'd never put an entire ethnic group in one basket and judge them as a whole. Perhaps you and a few others here have simply misjudged me, or haven't been reading my post very well.
I will not be posting anymore on this thread. I still value my membership here and have been warned. You're still welcomed to reply. I'm not ashamed of anything I've said, perhaps I could have rephrased some statements to the liking of some. My purpose certainly isn't to offend anyone here.

Whenever you assign blame to "most" of any ethnic or racial group...then you open yourself up to criticism yourself. From my own experience, "most" people are decent people -- and the hateful people represent only a small minority -- no matter what ethnicity or race of people we are talking about.

[thaskalos]

This thread is also an example of:

There are two examples of this. The first is that because the surfer is abusing the food stamps program, everyone must be abusing it. In the second example, the assumption is made that because O'Reilly contributed to the Harlem Foundation he must care about the poor. Neither assumption is valid.

Yes...but there is another assumption that can be made here...and it could be very valid.

Surfer dude is abusing the food stamp program...so, many others must also be doing the same. And something must be done to make sure that these food stamps only go to the people who deserve to get them.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Yes...but there is another assumption that can be made here...and it could be very valid.

Surfer dude is abusing the food stamp program...so, many others must also be doing the same. And something must be done to make sure that these food stamps only go to the people who deserve to get them.

Yeah, there is merit to criticism on both sides. Whenever you take an example like "surfer dude" to point out abuse, guys like Sharpton have a green light to imply that there is a broad brush being used to denigrate all recipients. Of course, I don't really think that is what O'Reilly is trying to convey and seems he tried to make that clear. But if you are predisposed to disliking O'Reilly (as I pretty much am) - just like if you are predisposed to disliking Sharpton (as I definitely am) - you are going to take the worst elements of the implication and roll with it.

I do think there is a benefit to spotlighting abuses like the "surfer dude" but you have to make it pretty clear that you are simply finding an extreme example and not lumping recipients together if you don't like the sort of blowback that you get from the likes of Sharpton and mostpost... and that can be hard to do eloquently.

I'll also take a moment to digress and take another swipe at Revrum Al by thinking O'Reilly may have it all wrong and that Revrum came to him with an open hand in the hopes that he'd be rebuffed. We would have heard the story a lot sooner I suspect if that had happened. The guy is scum.