SirStefan32

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Veteran black activist Al Sharpton (search) contended Wednesday that the news media are dismissive of his presidential campaign because newsrooms are overwhelmingly white.

"I think when you look at the lack of diversity in the newsrooms, when you look at the lack of diversity from the editors and those in power, then you see them as automatically dismissive of anything that is not like them, which is white males," said Sharpton.

"I think we've seen some very blatant racial insensitivity in the coverage of this race so far," said Sharpton, in an interview with The Associated Press.

Sharpton complained that former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (search) has been virtually anointed the hot candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 - a case, he said, of a white-dominated media focusing on a middle-age white man.

He noted that many commentators have compared Dean to former presidents Carter and Clinton, both governors of relatively small states, without mentioning that both Georgia and Arkansas have sizable minority populations, while Vermont is nearly all white.

"No one has even asked about the fact that this surge of support has been really one-dimensional," said Sharpton.

In addition, Sharpton said he is often asked about how he can hope to lure white voters in key early states like Iowa and New Hampshire, while Dean is never pressed on how he will appeal to minorities.

"When I come to Iowa, they ask how can Sharpton get the white vote," said Sharpton. "I've run in New York and gotten more white votes in my races than he's gotten black votes in Vermont? Why aren't we talking about that?"

Sharpton said former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (search), another Democratic presidential who is black, also isn't getting serious news coverage.

"That kind of racial insensitivity has permeated this race," he said. "I think we've seen some very blatant racial insensitivity in the coverage of this race so far."

Sharpton was in Sioux City to join Sen. Tom Harkin in a series of forums Harkin is sponsoring giving the nine Democratic candidates a chance to make their case with activists pledged to attend next January's precinct caucuses. The caucuses will launch the presidential nominating season.



Newsflash for Mr. Sharpton- nobody is dismissing you because you are black, people are dismissing you because you're a moron.

Good thing he can always blame the "Rich white men."

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justAndy

no argument from me

Krangthebrain

My girlfriends family can't stand Sharpton, and is totally annoyed that he tries to be a voice for black people.

What a joke!


(There are some things we agree on Stefan! )

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NCOIC of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course in a welcome speech to new SF candidates

On life after football: "I wouldn't mind being a sports commentator. Having my own segment, working for ESPN, my own talk show. Part time trainer. Part time car mechanic. Part time Sprint cell phone salesman. Part time car washman. Grocery store baggage man. Football coach. Model. Actress. Stripper. And I even have dreams of being the next crocodile hunter." - Darnell Dockett

SirStefan32

I know man, it's pretty cool.

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"Don't try to threaten me Mulder! I've watched presidents die."

"If people would know the things I know, we'd all fall apart."

"Once again, tonight, the course of human history will be set by two unknown men standing in the shadows."

Cigarette Smoking Man

justAndy

white racists claim to represent ME...
They should all get together and "keep the race pure" until they inbreed themselves into extinction

Dback Jon

Memo to Sharpton:

You're ignored because you're a grandstanding kook (Tawnya Brawley, anyone?).

I don't see much coverage for Dennis Kucinich either, and he is a US Rep.

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Krangthebrain

Oh Gawd! Don't even mention that name in my household or my parents household.

An example of people crying wolf (on racism).

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“Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimum food or water, in austere conditions, day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon. He doesn’t worry about what workout to do—his rucksack weighs what it weighs, and he runs until the enemy stops chasing him. The True Believer doesn’t care ‘how hard it is’; he knows he either wins or he dies. He doesn’t go home at 1700; he is home. He knows only the ‘Cause.’ Now, who wants to quit?”

NCOIC of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course in a welcome speech to new SF candidates

On life after football: "I wouldn't mind being a sports commentator. Having my own segment, working for ESPN, my own talk show. Part time trainer. Part time car mechanic. Part time Sprint cell phone salesman. Part time car washman. Grocery store baggage man. Football coach. Model. Actress. Stripper. And I even have dreams of being the next crocodile hunter." - Darnell Dockett

Dback Jon

Of the worst kind - and you know who was behind it all, the Rev Sharpton.

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R.I.P Tim Minnick

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Ryanwb

If he is a Reverand, where exactly is his church?

Krangthebrain

Harlem, I think.

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“Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimum food or water, in austere conditions, day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon. He doesn’t worry about what workout to do—his rucksack weighs what it weighs, and he runs until the enemy stops chasing him. The True Believer doesn’t care ‘how hard it is’; he knows he either wins or he dies. He doesn’t go home at 1700; he is home. He knows only the ‘Cause.’ Now, who wants to quit?”

NCOIC of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course in a welcome speech to new SF candidates

On life after football: "I wouldn't mind being a sports commentator. Having my own segment, working for ESPN, my own talk show. Part time trainer. Part time car mechanic. Part time Sprint cell phone salesman. Part time car washman. Grocery store baggage man. Football coach. Model. Actress. Stripper. And I even have dreams of being the next crocodile hunter." - Darnell Dockett

WaywardFan

Actually, I heard that this is the truth. He actually changed his name. His first name was changed to Reverend, his middle name is Al.

That way, his name is Reverend Al Sharpton and he actually isn't an official reverend.

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tommcnabb

If I were black, I would be sad that Sharpton was one o' my kind...



oh wait, I am black


ughhh.

Whitey ain't the problem, peeps like Sharpton are the problem.

Maybe we should kill all whiteys in gubment, put us homies in there and then he'll shut up.

Isn't there an intelligence requirement to put yourself in the public eye??

Wishful thinking.

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justAndy

... almost 3 weeks ago i was suckerpunched by a neonazi. Knocked me out cold , i woke up with my jaw broken in two. Good thing i have health insurance.
What makes this funny is..... I'M A WHITE GUY!!!
Oh yeah - I filed a report w/ the cops and will testify against this cretin if he's caught. He pulled the old "Hey, buddy can you tell me..." then BLAMMO...
What could possibly be "neo" about nazis?

schutd

My question is, what are you dong in your 40s hanging around where neo nazis frequent?

Brian in Mesa

Not that long ago 3 "neo-nazi's" killed a white guy outside of a pool hall. Stomped him to death. The boy's father is "undercover" hunting down the killers.

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