Sharpton blasts Obama grandstanding 'in front of white people'...

AnthemZ · 04-29-2008, 07:49 PM

SHARPTON RAPS OBAMA

By CHUCK BENNETT and KAVITA MOKHA

April 29, 2008 --

Barack Obama made a call for nonviolence in the aftermath of the Sean Bell verdict - infuriating the Rev. Al Sharpton, who accused the presidential candidate of trying to "grandstand in front of white people," sources told The Post.

During what a source described as a "heated" phone call yesterday, Sharpton told Obama he was disappointed with the Illinois senator's words on Friday, when Obama said "resorting to violence to express displeasure" was "completely unacceptable and counterproductive."

"[Obama] issues this statement and not a single rock had been thrown," said a source. "How does the candidate of change ask people to accept a verdict that is unjust?"

The source said Sharpton had hoped Obama would "side with the Bell family" and not use it as an "opportunity to grandstand in front of white people."

An Obama spokesman described the conversation as a chance to "hear [Sharpton's] views and to get his perspective."

Sharpton ratcheted up the pressure on federal prosecutors yesterday by bringing Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, to Kalua, the Queens strip club where the Nov. 25, 2006 shooting took place.

"We are going to put together a federal strategy on how to deal with the case," Conyers said.

Also yesterday, Queens Supreme Court Justice Arthur Cooperman, who rendered the not-guilty verdict, refused to comment on his decision.

"He said what he had to say on the bench," his law clerk said.

Additional reporting by David Seifman and Ikimulisa Livingston

**Harpoon** · 04-29-2008, 07:51 PM

Sharpton... Those words mean a alot...

Prof Maxwell · 04-29-2008, 08:21 PM

why doesn't that prick Kayne West, go on national tv, and say "Al Sharpton hates white people"

**Harpoon** · 04-29-2008, 08:25 PM

The door swings one way around here..

KevinShinnick · 04-29-2008, 08:34 PM

Best news Obama has had in a while, I'd say.

deepsepia · 04-30-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthemZ

Sharpton ratcheted up the pressure on federal prosecutors yesterday by bringing Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, to Kalua, the Queens strip club where the Nov. 25, 2006 shooting took place.

That's a good place to go

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthemZ

"We are going to put together a federal strategy on how to deal with the case," Conyers said.

He also said "anybody got any rolled up singles?"

lost in melb. · 05-01-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinShinnick

Best news Obama has had in a while, I'd say.

Hahahaha

04-29-2008, 07:49 PM	#1
AnthemZ Waiting For My Handout! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,055 Thanks: 6 Thanked 32 Times in 18 Posts	Sharpton blasts Obama grandstanding 'in front of white people'... SHARPTON RAPS OBAMA By CHUCK BENNETT and KAVITA MOKHA April 29, 2008 -- Barack Obama made a call for nonviolence in the aftermath of the Sean Bell verdict - infuriating the Rev. Al Sharpton, who accused the presidential candidate of trying to "grandstand in front of white people," sources told The Post. During what a source described as a "heated" phone call yesterday, Sharpton told Obama he was disappointed with the Illinois senator's words on Friday, when Obama said "resorting to violence to express displeasure" was "completely unacceptable and counterproductive." "[Obama] issues this statement and not a single rock had been thrown," said a source. "How does the candidate of change ask people to accept a verdict that is unjust?" The source said Sharpton had hoped Obama would "side with the Bell family" and not use it as an "opportunity to grandstand in front of white people." An Obama spokesman described the conversation as a chance to "hear [Sharpton's] views and to get his perspective." Sharpton ratcheted up the pressure on federal prosecutors yesterday by bringing Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, to Kalua, the Queens strip club where the Nov. 25, 2006 shooting took place. "We are going to put together a federal strategy on how to deal with the case," Conyers said. Also yesterday, Queens Supreme Court Justice Arthur Cooperman, who rendered the not-guilty verdict, refused to comment on his decision. "He said what he had to say on the bench," his law clerk said. Additional reporting by David Seifman and Ikimulisa Livingston __________________ Sig by Teabelly!

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Prof Maxwell Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 6,350 Thanks: 0 Thanked 153 Times in 64 Posts	why doesn't that prick Kayne West, go on national tv, and say "Al Sharpton hates white people"