Sharpton Campaign a Republican Plot?

NewsMax.com ^ | 2/05/04 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

Is the Rev. Al Sharpton working with Republicans to torpedo Democrat chances of locking up the black vote in this year's presidential election?

That's just one of the questions raised by the Village Voice this week, in a bombshell report that details the curious relationship between GOP strategist Roger Stone and the civil rights leader-turned presidential hopeful.

Describing Stone as "a longtime Republican dirty-tricks operative," the Voice said he is "financing, staffing, and orchestrating the presidential campaign of Reverend Al Sharpton."

The paper says it has documented "an extraordinary array of connections" and calls Stone's role in the Sharpton campaign "pivotal."

So far, claims the Voice, Stone has orchestrated Sharpton's application for federal matching funds and has even helped the Harlem Democrat raise cash from "family members and political allies at odds with everything Sharpton represents."

Stone has been overheard "boasting" about engineering six-figure loans to Sharpton's National Action Network, the paper said - and he went so far as to allow the radical reverend to use his personal credit card to cover campaign costs.

In a personal interview Stone told the Voice that he had indeed helped Sharpton staff his campaign and aided in obtaining matching funds, but refused to comment on any personal cash subsidies.

For his part the Democrats' only African-American in the race told the Voice that he can "talk to anyone I want," citing Bill Clinton's use of pollster Dick Morris, who also worked for Republicans.

And he seemed to confirm the allegation that Stone wouldn't, saying, "If he did let me use his credit card to cover NAN expenses, fine."

"I'm sick of these racist double standards," Sharpton complained.

[Guillermo]

No, actually, the Taxpayer is financing Sharpton's penthouse suite's in various Ritzs' and Four Seasons hotels.

[demlosers]

"I'm sick of these racist double standards," Sharpton complained.

You go Al slap that Donkey!

[Jaded]

Talk about your tin-foil.

[mlbford2]

Boy, that is almost as bad as Republican secret society of software developers that rigged the new voting machines.

[Captainpaintball]

Why not? It's been obvious to anyone with a brain that since the beginning, Al 'Sharpie' Sharpton does not care about the color black, he cares about the color green

[Jaded]

I have an aunt that used to work for Ken Bensten, she and her family pretty much believe stuff like that. It's frightening.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Describing Stone as "a longtime Republican dirty-tricks operative," the Voice said he is "financing, staffing, and orchestrating the presidential campaign of Reverend Al Sharpton."

What Voice might that be?..........that Berkowitz dog at it again?

[weegee]

I don't know about a "plot" but I saw an SUV today that had an Al Sharpton For President sticker and a Kinky Friedman For Governor 2006 (Texas) sticker.

I don't know if he was serious about either candidate.

[weegee]

The Rats in Texas tried to orchestrate a trifecta that would award 3 different elected offices to members of three "races" (black, hispanic, and white). They lost all three offices (they hoped to maximize poll turn out by sabotaging the campaigns of the competitors for some of these offices).

[LibertarianInExile]

Why not Al? He's at least HONEST about being a Rat! Kerry, Clark and Edwards try to play moderate to the electorate and lie about it. They are the lowest of the bunch in my opinion for that reason.