Reply #54: I'm glad you started this thread, Armstead, and glad to see [View All]

[DemBones DemBones]

so many positive comments about Al Sharpton. I remember the Tawana Brawley episode very well and thought his involvement in that was wrong but that was a good while ago, twenty years, perhaps? And there are probably things we don't know about what went on.

In any case, it's his old-fashioned progressive ideas and his ability to communicate them well that interests me today. Talking the talk is an important part of leadership. He should run for office in New York, either the House or Senate, and then everyone can judge whether he walks the walk.

I also like Carol Moseley-Braun and want to hear more from her. The media seek to marginalize Braun, Sharpton, and Kucinich, our three most progressive candidates -- what a surprise, huh? :-)