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Assessing Sharpton

By Salim Muwakkil

The Rev. Al Sharpton already has won his race. The New York-based activist ostensibly is one of the nine Democratic candidates seeking the party’s nomination to run against President George W. Bush. But Sharpton’s real opponent is not even a candidate. His chief rival was a public perception that had him relegated to the margins of national respectability. Until this… return to article

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    Glad he is in the race.  The progressive voice deserves to be heard.  Sharpton has been great!
    Also, thanks to DENNIS
    J. KUCINICH for being in the race, a voice for real humanitarian needs!  info: KUCINICH COMES IN 2nd PLACE IN
    CA. DEMOCRATIC POLLS.
    http://www.cdc-ca.org/result03.htm
    (bottom of page) He comes in
    1st at http://www.potuspoll.com
    let’s give the progressive voice a chance.  VOTE DENNIS in 2004
    primaries! HE/WE SERIOUSLY! have a chance!

    United States Posted by Kfairbanks on Dec 27, 2003 at 12:57 AM

    Rev. Sharpton has been an intelligent,forceful addition to the Democrat field. His observations have been mostly “right on” ,especially as he appeared on HARDBALL where he responded with vigor, humor and smart comments.
    Hopefully, the field of candidates will bi winnowed down after South Carolina. Rev. Al can leave the race at that time knowing he has advanced his agenda without inflicting vicious insults at Howard Dean- (unlikesome of the other whineys).

    United States Posted by Lorna O'Connor on Dec 27, 2003 at 12:02 PM

    I’m not an African American but I agree with Rev. Sharpton that supporting any candidate who supports the death penalty is a terrible mistake; not just for African Americans who suffer the most from this barbaric practice but for all Americans who care about the future of ALL our people.  The continuation of the death penalty in this country brands us as uncivilized.

    United States Posted by margo liebers on Jan 5, 2004 at 10:54 PM
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