Sharpton Denies insulting Mormons

[singern]

Sharpton Denies Questioning Romney's Belief in God During Debate
Wednesday, May 09, 2007

BOSTON — The Rev. Al Sharpton, who recently urged that radio host Don Imus be fired for making a racially insensitive remark, said in a debate that "those of us who believe in God" will defeat Republican Mitt Romney for the White House. But Sharpton denied he was questioning the Mormon's own belief in God.

Rather, the New York Democrat said he was contrasting himself with Christopher Hitchens, the atheist author he was debating at the time.

"As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation," Sharpton said Monday during a debate with Hitchens at the New York Public Library's Beaux-Arts headquarters.

Redirect: Click here to hear the Rev. Al Sharpton's comments.

The comment was first reported Tuesday in a blog on The New York Times's Web site.

The Romney campaign, which has been wary of campaign trail criticism of Romney's faith, jumped on the Sharpton comment. If elected, Romney would be the first Mormon to serve as president.

"It is terribly disheartening and disappointing to hear Reverend Sharpton offer such appalling comments about a fellow American's faith," said Romney spokesman Kevin Madden. "America is a nation of many faiths and common values, and bigotry toward anyone because of their beliefs is unacceptable."


IMO:
What a blatant and deliberate insult to a mainstream religion. Sharpton was the loudest voice condeming Imas for his nonsensical comment about nappy headed ho's....... It seems his hypocrisy has no bounds.

[BgMc31]

Typical of another religious fanactic condemning a religion different from their own.

[alphaman]

I wouldnt call Sharpton a member of "mainstream religion".

[alphaman]

Typical of another religious fanactic condemning a religion different from their own.

....... or a religious fanatic, for that matter.

[BgMc31]

He's a very prominent Baptist member with loads of followers, I think that would classify him appropriately!!!!!

[spywizard]

Typical of another religious fanactic condemning a religion different from their own.

al sharpton =

[Johny-too-small]

I hate Al Sharpton. That guy is a walking oxymoron.

[alphaman]

He's a very prominent Baptist member with loads of followers, I think that would classify him appropriately!!!!!

I have never seen him take a Biblical approach in anything he's done. Having "Rev." in his name doesn't mean anything.

When have you seen a fanatical Christian fight for gay rights?

[BgMc31]

From what I've seen of Al Sharpton he is opposed to same sex marriages. Plus he has his own church that he pastors on Sunday. He is no different than Haggert, the former leader of the Evangelical church. Nothing but a hypocrite!

[alphaman]

From what I've seen of Al Sharpton he is opposed to same sex marriages.

I googled and this is the first result.

http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/work...AlSharpton.htm

Plus he has his own church that he pastors on Sunday.

Again, this doesnt mean a whole lot. He is a civil rights activist. He is a social injustice blabbermouth. He is not a religious fanatic. I'll see if I can find a sermon of his, but I'll bet it will be awfully light on Biblical content (if it is in there, it will be prooftexted) and heavy on social issues.

[Logan13]

From what I've seen of Al Sharpton he is opposed to same sex marriages. Plus he has his own church that he pastors on Sunday. He is no different than Haggert, the former leader of the Evangelical church. Nothing but a hypocrite!

Unfortunately, I believe that most of these "religious leaders" are only in for the financial gain.

[BgMc31]

Unfortunately, I believe that most of these "religious leaders" are only in for the financial gain.

I agree with you!

[singern]

Unfortunately, I believe that most of these "religious leaders" are only in for the financial gain.

AMEN.

Oh great, now I have a picture of Tammy fey Bakker in my mind. I need a martini...

[berniec]

I hate Al Sharpton. That guy is a walking oxymoron.

seriously! And the way the media panders to this guy is amazing! When anybody does something he dosnt like its front page news, this was buried as i think the second to the last story on the newscast

[Logan13]

seriously! And the way the media panders to this guy is amazing! When anybody does something he dosnt like its front page news, this was buried as i think the second to the last story on the newscast

No disrespect intended to our black members, but if this guy was white he would have been lambasted long ago.

[Lexed]

cant stand him

[BgMc31]

No disrespect intended to our black members, but if this guy was white he would have been lambasted long ago.

No offense taken, Logan. But you are sounding like what you always accuse blacks of... playing the victim, LOL!!!!

[RA]

I cant believe this is even a story. Who cares what that idiot says or does?

[BgMc31]

I cant believe this is even a story. Who cares what that idiot says or does?

We should all care, because like Rush Limbaugh, Matthew Hale, Louis Farakhan, and others, he is a very devisive person. So we should all care if we wish to move forward on many of the issues he is outspoken about.

[RA]

We should all care, because like Rush Limbaugh, Matthew Hale, Louis Farakhan, and others, he is a very devisive person. So we should all care if we wish to move forward on many of the issues he is outspoken about.

See thats the thing, I dont care what hes outspoken about. Hes a joke. Comparing him to Rush Limbaugh is like saying Hitler and the Pope are a dynamic duo.

[kfrost06]

I cant believe this is even a story. Who cares what that idiot says or does?

LOL, soo true!

[BgMc31]

See thats the thing, I dont care what hes outspoken about. Hes a joke. Comparing him to Rush Limbaugh is like saying Hitler and the Pope are a dynamic duo.

Obviously you're a Limbaugh fan, but he has proven just as devisive as Sharpton. He says outlandish things, expresses clearly bigotted ideals, and has contradicted himself often (especially with his disdain for drug addicts until he admitted being one). Seems like a similar person to Sharpton to me!!!

[RA]

Have you ever actually listened to a Rush radio show...not just the sound bites that the mainstreem media uses to mischaracterize him?

Obviously you're a Limbaugh fan, but he has proven just as devisive as Sharpton. He says outlandish things, expresses clearly bigotted ideals, and has contradicted himself often (especially with his disdain for drug addicts until he admitted being one). Seems like a similar person to Sharpton to me!!!

[Logan13]

No offense taken, Logan. But you are sounding like what you always accuse blacks of... playing the victim, LOL!!!!

Not at all, but I feel that many whites treat blacks with kid gloves because they view them as victims and not as equals.

[Logan13]

Obviously you're a Limbaugh fan, but he has proven just as devisive as Sharpton. He says outlandish things, expresses clearly bigotted ideals, and has contradicted himself often (especially with his disdain for drug addicts until he admitted being one). Seems like a similar person to Sharpton to me!!!

Perhaps, but at least Limbaugh is forthcoming about it. Sharpton comes in under the guise of "civil rights". He is a hyprocrite. Tonight on Hannity and Colmes, Sharpton will be debating Imus' producer. After this whole "Mormon" issue, Sharpton will indeed be coming into this debate handicapped.

[BgMc31]

Have you ever actually listened to a Rush radio show...not just the sound bites that the mainstreem media uses to mischaracterize him?

Yes I have listened to his show and pretty regularly at that. Just like I watch Bill O'Reilly almost everyday (and I'm not a fan either). I'm not one of those so-called liberals that only listen to one side of the argument. I consider myself a free thinker that likes to look at all angles and make my own judgements. No one man or party ideals determine my thought process. Now I ask you, do you only listen to right leaning news or shows or do you listen to as many sides of the story as possible? I think that is the only way anyone can make a truely informed decision and their OWN conclusion. But from what I've seen, and again this is only my opinion, you Republicans consider it blasphemy to speak out against the party or it's member in any way.

[BgMc31]

Perhaps, but at least Limbaugh is forthcoming about it. Sharpton comes in under the guise of "civil rights". He is a hyprocrite. Tonight on Hannity and Colmes, Sharpton will be debating Imus' producer. After this whole "Mormon" issue, Sharpton will indeed be coming into this debate handicapped.

C'mon Logan, you can't be making a excuses for this hypocrite, are you? Look I'm not a Sharpton fan and I think that I have proven that. I look forward to seeing Sharpton on Hannity and Colmes. And since you gave Limbaugh props for being a forthcoming hypocrite, you gotta give Sharpton props for going on a very right leaning show, right?

[alphaman]

I look forward to seeing Sharpton on Hannity and Colmes.

I'm gonna watch. Can't wait to see Sharpton get blasted again.

[Logan13]

C'mon Logan, you can't be making a excuses for this hypocrite, are you? Than you should let me in on the definition of a hypocrite. Rush does not pretend to be someone he is not. I know that this idea is hard for Liberals to understand..........Look I'm not a Sharpton fan and I think that I have proven that. I look forward to seeing Sharpton on Hannity and Colmes. And since you gave Limbaugh props for being a forthcoming hypocrite, you gotta give Sharpton props for going on a very right leaning show, right?

Hannity (Conservative) & Colmes (Democrat), not a right-leaning show. Hannity and Sharpton have a very good relationship.

[BgMc31]

Hannity (Conservative) & Colmes (Democrat), not a right-leaning show. Hannity and Sharpton have a very good relationship.

C'mon Logan, you must play me and everyone else for a fool!! Everyone knows that Hannity dominates that show and it is a right leaning show. All you have to do is look at the majority of their guests and 'political advisors'. Hannity and Sharpton's relationship is good because they are money makers for each other. People love to see such a far left individual like Sharpton battling a far right person such as Hannity.

Quote from you: Than you should let me in on the definition of a hypocrite. Rush does not pretend to be someone he is not. I know that this idea is hard for Liberals to understand

Rush isn't a hypocrite? What about the fact that he demonized drug addicts then expected sympathy after he admitted to being one himself. Is that not the epitomy of a hypocrite?

[alphaman]

Well -- watching the show was a waste of time. The Imus producer was NOT a good debater -- plus, Sharpton is one slippery dude.

[Lexed]

he said 20 times more shit then imus and the way he always makes it seems that he is right cant stand that ass

[alphaman]

he said 20 times more shit then imus and the way he always makes it seems that he is right cant stand that ass

It's because he never entertains questions that will expose his bs. It takes a good debater to corner someone like that.

[Logan13]

Rush isn't a hypocrite? What about the fact that he demonized drug addicts then expected sympathy after he admitted to being one himself. Is that not the epitomy of a hypocrite?

You sighted Rush as an example for either your political ideaology or his........

[BgMc31]

You sighted Rush as an example for either your political ideaology or his........

You asked for an example of hypocrisy... I gave it to you!!!!

[Logan13]

C'mon Logan, you must play me and everyone else for a fool!! Everyone knows that Hannity dominates that show and it is a right leaning show. All you have to do is look at the majority of their guests and 'political advisors'. Hannity and Sharpton's relationship is good because they are money makers for each other. People love to see such a far left individual like Sharpton battling a far right person such as Hannity.

Quote from you: Than you should let me in on the definition of a hypocrite. Rush does not pretend to be someone he is not. I know that this idea is hard for Liberals to understand

Rush isn't a hypocrite? What about the fact that he demonized drug addicts then expected sympathy after he admitted to being one himself. Is that not the epitomy of a hypocrite?

Am I putting words in your mouth now about Fox News? Is it safe for me to make a logical assessment, even though I am not a member of a demographic?

[RA]

lol, yeah, I listen. The problem is that I get too mad listening to liberal talk show hosts.

Yes I have listened to his show and pretty regularly at that. Just like I watch Bill O'Reilly almost everyday (and I'm not a fan either). I'm not one of those so-called liberals that only listen to one side of the argument. I consider myself a free thinker that likes to look at all angles and make my own judgements. No one man or party ideals determine my thought process. Now I ask you, do you only listen to right leaning news or shows or do you listen to as many sides of the story as possible? I think that is the only way anyone can make a truely informed decision and their OWN conclusion. But from what I've seen, and again this is only my opinion, you Republicans consider it blasphemy to speak out against the party or it's member in any way.

[BgMc31]

lol, yeah, I listen. The problem is that I get too mad listening to liberal talk show hosts.

I used to be the same way when I listened to far right shows, but I realized that ignoring them wasn't allowing me to understand their point of view and thus my arguments against them were flawed. Now that I watch their shows I think it makes me a better informed individual.

All I'm saying is I don't think anyone can make a totally informed decision about anything without doing the proper research of all angles of an argument. This is why I do consider myself an in***endant with democratic tendencies. Because I don't blindly follow what anyone says and occasionally I side with republicans on some issues.

[RA]

Im not even close to being an in***endant. Im a very conservative Republican and you could go right down the two parties platforms to see why for me. I have to admit I do have some libertaian views (i.e. the war on drugs) but I cant see myself ever voting for one unless they had a chance...and I would never vote for a Democrat, at least not at the state or federal level.

I used to be the same way when I listened to far right shows, but I realized that ignoring them wasn't allowing me to understand their point of view and thus my arguments against them were flawed. Now that I watch their shows I think it makes me a better informed individual.

All I'm saying is I don't think anyone can make a totally informed decision about anything without doing the proper research of all angles of an argument. This is why I do consider myself an in***endant with democratic tendencies. Because I don't blindly follow what anyone says and occasionally I side with republicans on some issues.

[up2itt2003]

Expect that from the tattle tale. He always wants to point the finger, he and Jesse both but finally someone pointed back.