Al Sharpton running for president?
 

Is this rumor true?

If it is, what are your thoughts?

Yes, it is true.
I don't think he is qualified. I am a Native New Yorker,and even though I don't follow politics closely, I know baffoonery when I see it. In my opinion, he is alot of hot air, no pun intended. Besides, do we REALLY need our first black male president to be a man who wear a DA**ED PERM?
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*lol*

Too Funny!!!!!!

I don't think it's a good idea either!!!

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Da' Assassin
Epsilon Xi
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Spring 2000

ROFLMAP&GAO once again at what people come up with on this board!
Seriously, though, I'd rather see someone like Harold Ford Jr. or even Jesse Jackson Jr. as our first black male president. Those men have substance and they are moderate. Politics in the U.S. is still based on the center, not the left.

Call me whatever you want to call me.....but I could not ever vote for Al Sharpton http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

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...and like that I'm gone!!
KL

Thank you. If he wants to be taken seriously he needs to get rid of that CONK.

Those of you in DC...could you imagine getting you're hair done and President Al sitting in the chair next to you?

yall quit hatin'!!!

Al is everybody's pal! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Soul glo and isoplus lobbying for space in the oval office?
Could it be?

Stay tuned! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Rev. Sharpton is indeed running for president. I, too, am a native New Yorker. While his image isn't polished, he continues to center attention on issues that others would try to sweep under the carpet. I think he is more or less an activist than a politician. And, I think that he would make the bid as more of an activist Sharpton than president although that's not what is professed by those of his campaign. He wouldn't be able to get the funding from the Democratic party to go full scale. I do see him as a Lenora Fulani, running to get certain issues heard. Oh, how I appreciate the Third Party candidates for that alone.

As far as Sharpton being qualified, you all may know by now, that there aren't any iron qualifications except that you are a born citizen and above the age of 35. You can look at some of our previous presidents and even our current one to know that you don't have to have too much to run for president.

Let Al run. Let him do what political activists do...bring attention to everyday issues. The mere fact that he's having Cornell West do his exploratory work for me tells me that he wants to be taken seriously. Hair and suits aside, Rev. Sharpton may have some things for everyone to consider differently in our approach to politics in the 21st century.



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I will bless the Lord at ALL times His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalms 34:1, KJV)

OA, is that an attempt for a campaign slogan? http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Quick, call the Sharpton people, they may offer you an advertising gig! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Well said, Nikki25. If it came down to him and Dubaya, Al has my vote, hands down. Heck, he can't be worse than Jeb's brother. And I do agree that he will bring issues to the forefront to be heard. And that's better than nothing.

I do think the relaxer needs to go, though. That is some mess. Everytime I see him, I wonder, is he married? Is he, y'all? My husband couldn't walk around like that. Sorry. Get a fade.

Rev. Sharpton's wife is named Kathy. They have children, but the number escapes me right now.

Ideal, I hear that! Rev. Al would have my vote as well.

He was recently in Ebony. He said that he and James Brown have a special relationship. Since Al was a youngster, he's been styling that as a tribute to Brown and as a show of their kinship. He even sported it during Brown's trips to the "big house." I doubt he'll get rid of it. But have you pictured the do as of late? It's looking rather tight, now. But to be taken seriously, the relaxer would really need to go. But being the native New Yorker that I am, and being used to "Rev. Pork Chop"'s appearance, I'd miss it. I really would. It's a part of his personality.

Here's what I find interesting. If you've have read Race Matters and Cornell West's chapter on Black leadership, then you would be as surprised as I am that he is leading the exploratory effort for Sharpton. Any comments on that? Anyone?

As ST has stated, the good Rev. is married. He and his wife Kathy have been married for over 20 years. They have two girl children.

ROFLMBAO!!!

He was on the Tom Joyner show earlier this week saying that he intends to run for president. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

You are right, he is NOT qualified to be the president. That thought is soooo scary!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif

I just couldn't bring myself to vote for him, regardless of what color he is. We are already in bad shape with the economic slowdown...Just think where we will be if he actually wins!!




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You can send a message around the world in 1/7 seconds; yet it may take several years to move a simple idea through a 1/4 inch of human skull.

Pretty Girls - don't hate cause the Rev. has shinny, bouncing, healthy hair. I think he has a better chance becoming the spokesperson for Dark and Lovely than president. Pretty :D

al sharpton
 

I'm gon have to study this thing!

I agree with Nikki. Al has stepped on the asses of most politicians and forced them to visit issues they seem to devalue; and for that, all of us should be grateful to him-no matter what our persuasion. Though his delivery is raw at times, his logic is unquestionable; and THAT'S what's important to be a real leader. He may not be a brotha of George Bush, but HE'S CERTAINLY A BROTHA OF MINE!

Al Sharpton running for president?
 

LOL, that's funny. With all the Pretty Girls and others in the world, I doubt that Dark and Lovely would pick the Rev. to be their celebrity spokesperson. :)

AAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!:eek:

Hmmmm
 

I am trying to image Al Sharpton in a Soft&Beautiful or Dark&Lovely commercial... hmmmmm

:( :o :p :rolleyes: :eek:

He has 2 daughters.

New York magazine ran this rather interesting profile on the relationship between Rev. Al and Rev. Jesse Jackson. Hope this link works:

www.nymag.com/page.cfm?page_id=5570

Ok, help a sista out...
 

What does it mean when he says, "I know I'm a glass of milk with a little bit of sh!t in it," Sharpton said, laughing. "But look at" -- he names a local minister -- "he's a glass of sh!t with a little milk in it."

WTH does that mean?? :confused: Milk and poop? What?

Re: Ok, help a sista out...
 

Soror, I just read the article again and I'm just as :confused: as you are. I just wonder who the "local minister" is that Rev. Al is clowning.

On a serious note....
 

I had a long talk with my mother about this. To my understanding (and just what I think) it's not that he REALLY wants to be President, but he wants to show the politicians (democrats/repulicans) that the power of Black vote DOES make a difference. I will support him on this. I would much rather an activist (as someone called him in a previous post) who brings the REAL issues out, than a politician who doesn't have our best interest at heart! As well this can make it a little bit easier for other Black men who want to run for President. This could be the start of another major change. (Just in my opinion)

Sharpton as president of the free world?
 

Eeeeewwwww.....I shudder to think....http://www.plauder-smilies.de/sad/nervous.gifhttp://www.plauder-smilies.de/errrr.gifhttp://www.plauder-smilies.de/eek7.gif

Re: Ok, help a sista out...
 

i'm not entirely sure what rev. al meant, but i'm thinking that he's implying that he is less full of sh** than that other minister. i've heard a lot of expressions (some sensical, some not), but this one is new to me.

about big al running for president... he's been threatening for years to run for either mayor of new york or president. either way, he has very little chance of winning. like rev. jesse jackson, he has pissed off too many jews. also, he'd have a tough time raising the necessary money to be considered a "real" candidate.

y'all don't think big al is sexy?

Nikki25, I've seen Dr. Cornel West in a lecture and I've caught him on CNN a couple of times. It wouldn't suprise me that he would support a presidency for Al Sharpton. Dr. West's philsophy about leadership is that its a leaders job to train other leaders. The good Dr. doesn't go for alot of the "group thought" follow the leader type "leadership". He's a professor, and he encourages other people to think, which you must admit, Al Sharpton for president does invoke alot of conversation!

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WTH does that mean?? Milk and poop? What?


and I'll tell you!

Wassup baybeeeeeeeeee!!!:D