Fear of a Black Candidate

By Salim Muwakkil

Aaron McGruder, the radical cartoonist, insists that the Rev. Al Sharpton’s “perm” prevents him from being taken seriously as a presidential candidate. But the Democratic National Committee (DNC) seems worried enough that they drafted a black woman, former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun, to dilute [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

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    Victory for the African-American community? Are you crazy? Moseley-Braun is lucky she wasn’t indicted while in office, about the only worse example of “leadership” for the African-American cause would be Mr. Photo-Op himself, Jesse Jackson. Please, there has GOT to be a better candidate than Carol M-B, gimme a break!

    United States Posted by Gary on Mar 3, 2003 at 1:04 PM

    I have to disagree with Mr. Muwakkil’s essay, AL Sharpton is not and never will be a decent political leader. A decent civil rights activist, and labor leader maybe. THough I want to clarify I’m in no way supporting the Democrat’s or there stand, I sit much farhter to the libertarian LEFT than our Dem. party. But Sharpton is just a joke. He has contributed some good things, and respect is given for that, but he should stay on that path and use his resources where he can best. I say convince Jesse Jackson Jr. to run and I’ll give him some support. THat would be a much better vote.

    United States Posted by Wayne on Mar 3, 2003 at 7:36 PM

    maybe the Democrats are afraid that rev Al will expose their acceptance of contributions from companies that do not have the interest of the voters as a priority. Maybe he will expose some of the mealy mouthed rhetoric that is soon to be forthcoming…“new ideas”...“new energy”...“new thinking”...the usual nonsense that does not speak to the average citizen in this society.

    United States Posted by Howard Gaffney on Jul 8, 2003 at 10:51 PM

    fyi

    United States Posted by williams on Sep 23, 2003 at 12:32 AM
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