Rev. Al Sharpton is laying the axe down hard on Senator Barack Obama. I must say that it was definitely not a surprise to me. Here is an excerpt from CBS News:
(CBS) NEW YORK With the race for the Democratic presidential nomination already in high gear, the Reverend Al Sharpton jumped into the fray today with some tough criticism for Senator Barack Obama. The outspoken reverend offered the harsh comments to Obama just as he looked to build support for his candidacy in the black community.
"Why shouldn't the black community ask questions? Are we now being told, 'You all just shut up?'" Sharpton told CBS 2's Marcia Kramer Monday. "Senator Obama and I agree that the war is wrong, but then I want to know why he went to Connecticut and helped [Sen. Joseph] Lieberman, the biggest supporter of the war."
Sharpton also questioned why Obama supports "tort reform, which hurts police brutality victims." What set Sharpton off was a published report that he is trying to hurt Obama's campaign because he's jealous. Sharpton says that claim is untrue, charging the story came from the Obama camp to pressure him into an early endorsement.
"I'm not going to be cajoled or intimidated by any candidate not for my support," Sharpton said.
Political pundits say Obama is anxious for Sharpton's support because it could hurt Hillary Clinton and help Obama raise money. "At this stage of the game, it's all about the money and I think you're going to see the candidates with the biggest fund raising making it through the end of the year," Political Consultant Joseph Mercurio said.
Does Sharpton's endorsement matter? CBS 2 polled some New Yorkers and the results were mixed, but the majority appeared to lean toward the side that believes Sharpton's endorsement will make a difference.
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I don't know what's up with that situation. I truly believe that Reverend Sharpton has no personal beef with Senator Obama, but he is definitely exercising his right to chose who he feels best represents the Democratic Party. We must not forget that that is his right as an american voter. He is one who has and always will speak his mind. He seems to me, that he will not let the Obama Camp dictate his vote nor is he going to let them take the black vote for granted. Way to go Reverend Al! We all must look at this example of true patriotism, whether we like Obama, or not. Me myself, being a Black Man in America. I will never vote for someone simply for the color of their skin, but for who best represents the nation as a whole for the better of all communities, sectors, or socio-economic classes. Not just the one that he or she feels will boost their popularity or self-interests.
Posted by: Black Man | March 15, 2007 at 09:27 AM