Sharpton's Great Line was one for the Ages: "Slapping the Donkey" !

[Merlin]

If for nothing else, the dynamic Al Sharpton will be remembered for igniting the passions of this Phila. labor crowd tonite with a great conclusion to one of his talks. It went more or less like this:

"Now you know the symbol of our party is the donkey. And my Momma always told me the donkey is a stubborn animal. You just can't get him to do thing easily. You can't coax him and you can't cajole him. Instead what you have to do to get that donkey to move is to slap him.

"Well I intend to slap this donkey all the way from New Hampshire to Iowa. I'm gonna slap this donkey all across the United States. I will keep slappin' this donkey until this donkey gets up the courage to kick George Bush right out of office!"

You Go Al!

[AfricanDonkey]

1. I love al

[are_we_united_yet]

2. Woof Woof Woof Woof.

Al makes me smile!

[Aaron]

3. Al is great - I had forgotten about that line IIRC he's used it before n/t

[yakmoe]

4. I

I just can't get excited about Al, as a candidate. Bombastic, is the word that comes to mind. I just can't see him across the table from Putin or that Korean guy Kim. JMHO

[foxglove1]

6. Al certainly does better in foreign policy meetings

than the imbecile-in-chief. And Al's had way more experience negotiating with foreign govts .... * is the one who's bombastic

Sue

[BiggJawn]

15. You kiddin' me?

He'd not only get what he wanted from Pootie-Poot or Mr. Hair, but everybody would be all smiles.

I'd bet the Rev. Sharpton can turn on the smooth like nobody can.

"Slap that Donkey"...Does he think slappin's enough?

[Sweetpea]

26. The bar has been lowered so far by Bush that Sharpton could

raise it back a lot higher than 4 more years of this administration. He won't win but to reduce his ideas to bombastic is not listening.

[Maccagirl]

5. After he said that Bill Press said "Well Gov. Dean...

it's your turn to slap the donkey.."

ROTFLMAO!

[foxglove1]

7. LOL yup, and then Dean said

"Everyone up here's greatest fear is to have to follow Al"

Sue

[TheDonkey]

8. Al is a democratic party leader!

With such a stunning and passion filled speech he gave I'm proud to be in the same party as that man! He's got a great way with words and I hope he stays politically charged into 2004 annd beyond.

The funny thing is I COULD see him on the other side of the table of other country statesmen. Al would be straighforward and all American, defintely refreshing compared to that moron in office.

[Kahuna]

9. Al has redeemed himself a whole lot in my eyes...

I'm not going to vote for him. But my son who is a 31 black NJ male who is very appreciate of Sharpton for what he did to help stop (lessen) racial profiling of black drivers in NJ, will vote for him in the primary. There's no way I can talk him out of it. And I wouldn't want to.

[Poiuyt]

17. I like Sharpton a lot more now, too

I used to think he was just sombody who liked to get his face in front of a camera, but he's really very clever and I admire his ideals. And I sure wouldn't want to debate against him!

[TennesseeWalker]

10. I must admit I do enjoy Sharpton.

Jessee Jackson was always the best speaker when he ran, too. Preachers tend to have that kind of effect!

[Armstead]

11. I agree about it but it could also be taken another way

Sounds like one of those metaphors for what guys do with a copy of a men's magazine handy.

Oh well, that's just my horny little brain.

But I agree with your basic point. He was great. He really has been an energizing force in this campaign.

[BiggJawn]

13. Slappin' Donkeys or Killing Kittens....

Now we don't have to feel guilty about the kittens...

[greenwow]

12. Too bad too many party members

think that only late middle-aged white men can affectively represent us. It's sad that it's 2003 and people still have that attitude. I can understand racism from repugs, but it's worse when it's from our own party.

[Blue-Jay]

14. I don't get it.

Sharpton is a sideshow act. I don't even understand why he's bothering to run. Surely he's not delusional enough to harbor the illusions that he'd make a viable candidate. That dude's dragging more baggage than a bellhop at the Plaza.

[sandnsea]

18. You sure you've actually watched a debate???

It doesn't matter what kind of crowd he's in front of, they always respond enthusiastically. People love Al and having him run is going to go along way in showing people that black leaders are about alot more than just pandering for black votes. We need people like Al Sharpton in the Democratic Party and it's about high time we remember that all the time, not just every 4 years when we ask them to come out and vote.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

21. Hear Ye!

[Cheswick2.0]

19. what makes him a sideshow act

?

[KoKo]

22. Ah.......but he's handling that baggage real well these days...Plaza style

He's delightful to listen to....and makes points that are so targeted about Bush, Repugs and even us Dems that one has to overlook the "baggage" and just enjoy him.

[Merlin]

23. The only baggage Al carries is his blackness.

And he carries that well.

Yes, I know there were some blips in his past, not unlike nearly every candidate.

But there's no doubt in my mind that were it not simply for his race, he would be a real contender.

Al's a hell of a guy.

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

16. Doesn't that make you go blind or grow hair on your palms? n/t

JB

[Trek234]

20. Al is going to be arrested soon

He made a comment about "burning bush" and "Bush".

Remember the guy that got jail time for that exact same comment?

[Bushknew]

24. I love the slogan, Bush Knew and Slap the Donkey signs

should be everywhere.

[Pastiche423]

25. Ayup

bumper stickers, buttons, t-shirts...


SLAP THE DONKEY!

I love it and Al!

Al is not a sideshow by any means. All you have to do is to listen to him to find that out.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

27. lol

Sharpton certainly has a way with words.

[yakmoe]

28. Thought this was germain to the topic

Pardon the source.

[Ouabache]

29. I heard Sharpton a few nights ago on CSPAN

He was talking about Bush, he said something like,

"George Bush said he would get Osama and now he hasn't found Osama;
George Bush said he would find Weapons of Mass Destruction, and now he hasn't found weapons of mass destruction; George Bush said he would find Saddam and now he hasn't found Saddam. The only thing George Bush seems to be able to find anymore is Crawford, Texas for another VACATION !" "George Bush can't do the job."

It was great.

We all need to repeat it when we get a chance. Out Loud.
Al won't care if we use it.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

30. Sharpton was my favorite that nite!!!!! he's second on my list

Kucinich/Sharpton ticket


:spank: the donkey :spank: the donkey :spank: the donkey
:kick:Bush* :kick:Bush* :kick:Bush*