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apples and oranges

(1,451 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:33 PM Apr 2012

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Sharpton should have let the parents speak first

Don't you think?

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Sharpton should have let the parents speak first (Original Post) apples and oranges Apr 2012 OP

Maybe they wanted him to speak first. mucifer Apr 2012 #1

Que? Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #2

How do you know if they didn't ask him to speak first? BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #3

Exactly. Sharpton has been one of the most vocal persons on this issue. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #13

? Whisp Apr 2012 #4

Sharpton's not there. Martin Bashir is subbing for him on Politics Nation. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #5

Sharpton is with the family giving a presser. n/t BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #7

Thanks for the info; I'm not in front of a TV now. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #10

Yup BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #14

I'm recording it but I'm dying to see Trayvon's parents. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #15

well CatWoman Apr 2012 #6

no handmade34 Apr 2012 #8

I think they should do whatever they want to do. Fawke Em Apr 2012 #9

Sharpton did a good job. I appreciated all he said. nolabear Apr 2012 #11

I think he needed to speak first because someone needed to call for no victory dance. They are jwirr Apr 2012 #12

What and not get maximum press coverage? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #16

I thought he should have been shorter. Solomon Apr 2012 #17

mucifer

(25,667 posts)

1. Maybe they wanted him to speak first.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:34 PM

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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

2. Que?

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:34 PM

Apr 2012

edit:

I see you're talking about the press conference. Sorry.

I'm stuck in an office with no TV.

BumRushDaShow

(169,761 posts)

3. How do you know if they didn't ask him to speak first?

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:34 PM

Apr 2012

He was the one THEY called to help THEM.

Daniel537

(1,560 posts)

13. Exactly. Sharpton has been one of the most vocal persons on this issue.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:43 PM

Apr 2012

But some people just love to bash the guy.

Whisp

(24,096 posts)

4. ?

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Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:35 PM

Apr 2012

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

5. Sharpton's not there. Martin Bashir is subbing for him on Politics Nation.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:35 PM

Apr 2012

BumRushDaShow

(169,761 posts)

7. Sharpton is with the family giving a presser. n/t

Reply to AtomicKitten (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:37 PM

Apr 2012

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

10. Thanks for the info; I'm not in front of a TV now.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:40 PM

Apr 2012

Just took a quickie peek and saw Bashir at the helm.

BumRushDaShow

(169,761 posts)

14. Yup

Reply to AtomicKitten (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:43 PM

Apr 2012

I think this is the first time that Sharpton has not literally been on the air "on behalf of his show" (and in a studio setting or onsite somewhere running the show) since he first started back in August!

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

15. I'm recording it but I'm dying to see Trayvon's parents.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:10 PM

Apr 2012

Al Sharpton with dogged determination put out the call for justice day after day after day. Trayvon's parents must be very pleased. I know I am (I'm completely distracted now! but must get back to work).

Again, thanks for the info.

CatWoman

(80,290 posts)

6. well

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:35 PM

Apr 2012

it is HIS show, is it not?

handmade34

(24,017 posts)

8. no

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:38 PM

Apr 2012

it is just right as it is... I want to hug them all such good news for the parents!!!

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)

9. I think they should do whatever they want to do.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:39 PM

Apr 2012

We don't know who prescribed the order. We just know that they are, in Corey's words, "Trayvon's sweet parents."

And I just want to hug Sybrina.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

11. Sharpton did a good job. I appreciated all he said.

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Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:41 PM

Apr 2012

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

12. I think he needed to speak first because someone needed to call for no victory dance. They are

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:42 PM

Apr 2012

taking the high ground.

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

16. What and not get maximum press coverage?

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Wed Apr 11, 2012, 08:19 PM

Apr 2012

Solomon

(12,644 posts)

17. I thought he should have been shorter.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 08:25 PM

Apr 2012

Just give your props to the authorities who did the right thing, calm everybody down and move on.

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