Sharpton used a puke for research on Dean.

[Renew Deal]

Sharpton's Bid Aided by an Unlikely Source
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN

Published: January 25, 2004


The Rev. Al Sharpton has demonstrated his quick wit and deft use of one-liners in his campaign for president. But while the delivery has been all his own, he had help shaping his message from an unlikely source: Roger Stone, a political consultant who worked for Richard M. Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.

Mr. Stone, who describes himself as a Republican-libertarian, has had a hand in some of Mr. Sharpton's most effective attacks on Howard Dean, aides to Mr. Sharpton said. By extension, he has played a role in shaping the dynamic of the Democratic primary, political strategists and observers said.

Mr. Stone, like Mr. Sharpton, is a larger-than-life character with a flamboyant personal style who is both revered and reviled for his work. A 1985 cover story in The New Republic magazine described Mr. Stone as "the State-of-the-Art Washington Sleazeball." Mr. Stone called the article a "political hit job."

Today Mr. Stone says he loves helping Mr. Sharpton.

"Frankly," Mr. Stone said in a recent telephone interview, "there has not been a candidate with this much charisma since Ronald Reagan. He is a natural talent. Who else could do the funky chicken on television and get away with it? I don't share his politics. Let's be very clear, if you check the F.E.C. records you will see I am supporting George W. Bush. I am a Reagan Republican."
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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/25/politics/campaign/25SHAR.html

[La_Serpiente]

1. He used the worst puke of them all

[mistertrickster]

2. I still remember Sharpton from the Tawana Brawley (sp?) incident--

Flagerant self-promotion while wholly ignoring the facts . . .

Some of his message I like--too bad we don't get a better messanger, IMHO

[DuctapeFatwa]

3. Since Dean had already hired the Republican fund-raisers

Sharpton had to be content with a Republican dirt-digger.