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Al Sharpton Links ‘Appalling’ Lack of Oscar Diversity to Ferguson
Mediaite.com ^ | January 15, 2015 | Matt Wilstein

Posted on 01/15/2015 6:58:38 PM PST by MeshugeMikey

In response to the whitest Oscar nominations in 17 years, Al Sharpton has issued a statement expressing his disappointment in the nominations and calling for a meeting to address the lack of diversity in Hollywood.

“The lack of diversity in today’s Oscar nominations is appalling, and while it is good that Selma was nominated for ‘Best Picture,’ it’s ironic that they nominated a story about the racial shutout around voting while there is a racial shutout around the Oscar nominations,” Sharpton said in a statement. “With all of the talent in Selma and other Black movies this year, it is hard to believe that we have less diversity in the nominations today than in recent history.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blacks; hollywood; insanity; oscars; revruntsharpton
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

from your lips to revrunt al’s ear!


21 posted on 01/15/2015 7:12:09 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: D-fendr

every time he opens that gaping hole in his face Im CERTAIN that he HAS just jumped the shark....and everytime......he goes on to greater and greater hieghts of IGNANCE


22 posted on 01/15/2015 7:13:30 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: married21

no can we go on disrespecting a Great Spirchull Leader...../s


23 posted on 01/15/2015 7:14:35 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Al, you could care less about this...you just want to stir the racial pot so somebody will buy your next meal. You’re a complete phoney...from Tawana Brawley to the Duke Five, you don’t care about the truth, especially when it doesn’t fit your racist bias. Pathetic...and so it the MSM for giving you the time of day.


24 posted on 01/15/2015 7:16:07 PM PST by econjack (I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Don’t worry my friend those cowardly White liberals will roll over like dogs for Reverend Al the minute he accuses them of racism. These studio execs will set up and provide funding for foundations and other organizations to address the “racial inequality” in Hollywood which Reverend Al and his crew will embezzle, uh will oversee to provide opportunities for Blacks in Tinseltown.


25 posted on 01/15/2015 7:17:20 PM PST by dowcaet
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To: MeshugeMikey

Al, you are an obnoxious, stupid, frickin’ jerk.


26 posted on 01/15/2015 7:18:08 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: faithhopecharity

Sharpton is on the mark for his goals. Its one of the best opportunities for a big dollar, mover and shaker high roller shakedown that he has ever had. Bet Jesse wishes he thought of it first.


27 posted on 01/15/2015 7:19:46 PM PST by Sasparilla (Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum)
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To: MeshugeMikey

And not to a false story and lousy acting.


28 posted on 01/15/2015 7:22:20 PM PST by SkyDancer
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To: MeshugeMikey

Isn’t hollywierd the same crowd busted over their emails about der leader? Diversity and inclusiveness indeed! And these are all dimocrat libs to boot.


29 posted on 01/15/2015 7:24:57 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: MeshugeMikey

So, blacks are now “entitled” to be nominated because they are black?


30 posted on 01/15/2015 7:25:10 PM PST by Real Cynic No More (Border Fence Obamacare!)
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To: PROCON

Jesse Jacksome...and Louis Farraklown...


31 posted on 01/15/2015 7:25:49 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Real Cynic No More

entitlements EVUHWHERES!

this must be based on the Overal Statismical Makep of theNation ya unnuhstand, much


32 posted on 01/15/2015 7:27:13 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

“Al Sharpton has issued a statement...” Like...WOW!!! Headline news time.


33 posted on 01/15/2015 7:27:48 PM PST by Captain7seas (i)
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To: chris37

oh that all Revrunt Al would READ the FREE REPUBLIC...


34 posted on 01/15/2015 7:28:01 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

But for his race this race pimp would be a social pariah like David Duke.


35 posted on 01/15/2015 7:28:25 PM PST by windsorknot
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To: Captain7seas

thats al’s hobby...

I want to know where he thinks the PAYOFF is coming form this time??

if producers don’t cast at least fifty percent “blacks” hes gonna launch a BOYCOTT???


36 posted on 01/15/2015 7:29:26 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: windsorknot

he is a pariah...in the REAL WORLD i believe.

those deeply avolded in the Black is DIFFERENT Fantasy know no better


37 posted on 01/15/2015 7:30:40 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Real Cynic No More

That’s right. We are supposed to be so liberal that we have affirmative action for Oscar nominees. If there aren’t enough such nominees of color to pass muster with someone such as Al Sharpton, then that will be considered evidence of racism.

We live in a politically correct world now. This half assed reasoning will be taken very seriously and reported on by the MSM as they show great reverence for the views of Sharoron and report on this alleged controversy.


38 posted on 01/15/2015 7:31:18 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: dowcaet
part of my JOB is that there Overseeing thing...there Amos


39 posted on 01/15/2015 7:32:58 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Why does the statistical makeup of the NBA and NFL, with about 7 times the percentage of Black participants than in the general population, not bother anybody?


40 posted on 01/15/2015 7:37:28 PM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree ( When dems win, it's a mandate. When we win, we must compromise.)
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