Sharpton to Murdoch on chimp cartoon: Apology not accepted
posted at 3:31 pm on February 25, 2009 by Allahpundit
Has anyone put a question about this fiasco to The One yet? A polite “I can see why people were offended but I consider the matter closed” would cut the legs out from under Sharpton and endear Obama to the majority of the public who are exhausted from his years of demagoguery. Assuming, that is, that there is a majority.
Come on, champ. Don’t be cowardly.
“[Murdoch] says in his statement this will never happen again. Well, he does not say how he intends to see that it never happens again,” Sharpton said in front of supporters holding signs reading, “Yes we can shut you down NY Post!” and “How do you spell racism? New York Post.”
“Is he asking the community to trust those that did it, to trust their judgment in the future?”
Sharpton called on Murdoch to come up with a plan for increasing diversity in his newsrooms. He said he’s meeting with Federal Communications Commission members Wednesday to discuss the waiver that lets the Australian tycoon own several media outlets in the city.
He’s got a point there. Per Monday’s post, there’s no way Murdoch can guarantee it’ll never happen again even if he could theoretically guarantee that his newsroom will be free of racism. Whether bigotry is present depends entirely now on the victim’s perception, not the author’s intent, so if Al Sharpton says you’re a racist, you’re a racist. Doesn’t matter what you meant. No wonder The One doesn’t want to challenge him. Exit question: Will the good reverend still be getting his regular invites to appear on the Factor after this? Probably, right?
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It seems to me, that the only people who would be “offended” by a cartoon of a simian, are those who, by logical extension, think that they resemble a simian.
Logic, what a bitch it can be.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 25, 2009 at 3:33 PM
And so it goes…brown shirt politics.
d1carter on February 25, 2009 at 3:33 PM
So I suppose now that, symbollically at least, ‘the man’ is a ‘black’ guy ‘stickin it to him’ will be racist as well? Not sure how long all of this would last if we just ignore it (it being Sharpton and every other person of color crying wolf).
shortdawgdc on February 25, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Of course Sharpton is an expert on Racism… he daily reaches heights of it Byrd could never even aspire to.
hindmost on February 25, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Paging Eric Holder …
thirteen28 on February 25, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Manufactured outrage. Left has the market cornered on it.
hawkdriver on February 25, 2009 at 3:35 PM
When is al going to appologise for all his illegal, immoral, and misleading behavior and retoric?
chicken thief on February 25, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Of course its not accepted. There is money to be made, shakedowns to be perpetuated. We’re just getting warmed up! lolz
Tacitus on February 25, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Al Sharpton – struggling for relevance in a post-Obama world.
Care to update us on Tawanda Brawley? Maybe apologize, maybe indemnify the owners/families/victims of the Freddie’s Fashion Mart fire? Both before anyone should offer you and apology.
coldwarrior on February 25, 2009 at 3:36 PM
AP – you make an excellent point. I think it goes beyond the “victims perception” it really has more to do with the victims agenda. Even an idiot like Al knows that most of the accusations of racism are bogus, he doesn’t care because he is in the racism business. So he trolls around and looks for people to accuse. Sadly it has worked for him.
echosyst on February 25, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Can Sharpton guarantee that the money he sponges as a charlatan has ever done anything besides improve his own lifestyle. Tick-tock, tick-tock…
AubieJon on February 25, 2009 at 3:37 PM
The Brotherhood of Bullhorn Laborers fully supports Rev. Al Sharpton in his efforts to stop this blatant racism.WashJeff on February 25, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Could there be a bright side to this? Like maybe Murdoch will ban Sharpton from ever being on Fox News again? Be still my heart ….
joedoe on February 25, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Cain’t make no dollahs if ya ain’t gots no bogeyman.
viking01 on February 25, 2009 at 3:39 PM
It looks like Murdoch is gonna hafta offer up a Coors distributorship, so as to placate the offended.
And, just think, 5000 years from now, when the “vestiges of racism” still exist, Murdoch’s descendants will hafta offer up Coors distributorships on Saturn.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 25, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Yeah.
iirc, Sharpton was critical of Obama in the primaries.
Spirit of 1776 on February 25, 2009 at 3:39 PM
As I said in the headlines, it serves Murdock right for idiotically apologizing.
Esthier on February 25, 2009 at 3:39 PM
This country is never going to get anywhere so long as people like Al Sharpton are taken seriously.
Murdoch and the Post should have laughed him off. By not doing so, you just empower him and justify every stupid accusation.
Cowards.
mankai on February 25, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Sharpton is upset about a political cartoon, while there is a mountain out in California called Negrohead Mountain…lol.
Seriously, look it up folks, I kid you not.
Who the hell is Al Sharpton anyways? And why is Murdoch apologizing to the worthless scumbag?
When was the last time Al Sharpton wasnt racist??? If white people had a hit group of nothing but white people out there getting all crazy over anything that is closely resembling racism, they would be shouted down for racism.
How come these all black groups like Sharpton, who is a Reverend by the way (I guess God only cares about black folks???) dont get shouted down?
Exit Question: What worthwhile thing has Al Sharpton ever produced, besides providing the sewer plant with tax revenue by way of flushing the toilet after he uses it?
TheHat on February 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Yup, the imbecile played ball with the race pimp.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Apology not accepted, but a few million dollars would be nice.
bloggless on February 25, 2009 at 3:42 PM
ding..ding..ding..ding
We have a bingo!!!!
saiga on February 25, 2009 at 3:42 PM
When will Sharpton learn that issues like this are NOT at the root of black people’s problems. Golly Al. The police, the war on drugs, these should be your only concerns. GAH!
DeathToMediaHacks on February 25, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Sharpton is trying to remain relevant. I hope he fails and finally falls into obscurity where he belongs, once and for all. We should all just ignore him.
FloatingRock on February 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM
I believe that Eric Holder will be giving a press conference to address this awful example of the nation of cowards that we are, tomorrow – in Spanish. He will likely be announcing indictments … against the Post and everyone who says anything bad about Sharpton – also in Spanish.
progressoverpeace on February 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Racists like Al Sharpton need to be ignored. Apologizing to racists will just continue their racism.
As for the mountain in California it was originally called a racial slur instead of Negro and will have its name changed again soon.
GardenGnome on February 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM
This is one of those (increasingly frequent) situations where it seems like everyone’s insane and no one’s pointing out the obvious madness of the situation.
The cartoon showed a dead ape that had just been gunned down by police officers, and one says something like, “Guess they’ll have to find someone else to write the stimulus bill.” And Sharpton’s all hacked off because apparently the chimp is supposed to represent Obama.
But presidents don’t write legislation. Obama didn’t write one thing in that stimulus bill until he signed his name at the bottom of it. The dead ape represents the legislative branch, not the president.
Has anyone else pointed out that blindingly obvious fact?
Enrique on February 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM
I just don’t understand why that cartoon became such a big deal. Anyone looking at that rendering could tell the chimp looked more like Nancy Pelosi before her weekly electrolysis.
joedoe on February 25, 2009 at 3:44 PM
/shrug
It would all mean something if Sharpton actually gave a damn about racism.
spmat on February 25, 2009 at 3:44 PM
I honestly believe that’s how they probably spell it.
mankai on February 25, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Sharpton is such a pathetic phony. If i were a poor black victim, my intellegence would still be insulted by that for profit race pimp.
When I see him, all I see is Trywanda Brawley.
saiga on February 25, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Really? Not the large numbers of single mothers, high school dropouts, poverty, etc.? No, it’s all the fault of police and the illegality of drugs?
Esthier on February 25, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Typical race baiter, race pimp, race hustler. Hey Al and Jesse? Those Duke boys are still waiting for their apologies.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on February 25, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Bah. I knew Rupert shouldn’t have even bothered to kneel down and kiss Sharpton’s ass. These people are extremists, and they won’t learn anything until they realize they are irrelevant to society now. The Civil Rights movement is over, man. It’s, as some of you liberals say, time to “move on.”
Achilles on February 25, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Reminder: the symbol for democrats is the jackass.
Shy Guy on February 25, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Are you saying they can’t spell? That is
factracism.saiga on February 25, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Ah, The Duke’s of Hazzard.
myrenovations on February 25, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Ignore him. Sure, he’ll never go away. But just ignore him.
JammieWearingFool on February 25, 2009 at 3:47 PM
PETA is also mad at the cartoonists for insuating that chimps are dumber than congress.
WashJeff on February 25, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Does Al Sharpton sleep on a bed of hay, just to soak up the oil overnight?
OhEssYouCowboys on February 25, 2009 at 3:47 PM
……. and some people have made a career out of being the professional victim.
Seven Percent Solution on February 25, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Earth to Al,
Your’re wrong and no one cares.
Thank You
swede7 on February 25, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Why doesn’t Murdoch just show some gumption? What does he have to lose? He’s got plenty of money and doesn’t he want his grandkids to be proud of him. Tell Sharpton to stick his racists hate mongering extortion up his sorry lying ass.
MB4 on February 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Careful Allah! One little typo in that 3rd word and Al would shut down Hot Air!
Brat on February 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
The police, the war on drugs, these should be your only concerns. GAH!
DeathToMediaHacks on February 25, 2009 at 3:42 PM
The police? Yeah let’s blame the police. Again a propaganda campaign to further victimize an extremely victimized group.
\sarc
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on February 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Drill Al! Drill Now!
WashJeff on February 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
His head is a new source of petrolium energy. Al Gore should run his jet on it.
saiga on February 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Tell Sharpton the ape comes from the atheist Dawkins. It is a symbol of evolution. Blame darwin for this mess.
seven on February 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
A religious “leader” getting all upset over a cartoon…? Why does this sound familiar?
NCJeff on February 25, 2009 at 3:50 PM
As long as he keeps bringing the ratings, sure. Why not? Sharpton’s the same demagogue he was pre-cartoon.
Gilda on February 25, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Why in God’s name can Al Sharpton compel FCC members to meet with him? Is he an elected official? Can I compel members of the IRS to meet with me over Sharpton’s tax dodging? Murdoch was a fool to apologize, just lent credence to this whole fake outrage.
AmericanUnderground on February 25, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Ha! Made my day. Literally, almost spit food on my comp screen.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 25, 2009 at 3:51 PM
If Sharpton hates white people so badly, why does he maintain that ‘process do’?
Never apologize to a charlatan, even if you were wrong. They don’t deserve the effort.
AubieJon on February 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Another battle on the war on racism that Murdoch chooses to lose before firing a shot. It even looks like he’ll begin the classic mode of re-education,”diversity seminars”.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on February 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM
The cartoon was hilarious – where was AL the rambling racist when Boooosh was being called chimpy? Al needs to look directly into a mirror, any mirror. heh
Ris4victory on February 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Why does anyone care what Al (soapbox) Sharpton says?
We all know he’s the king of racist rants!
Ignore it and it will go away.
christene on February 25, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Sharpton: “I’m not smart enough to know that the President of the US does not write legislation!”
Wander on February 25, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Didn’t he get the citizenship? Murdoch should not have apologized. Now that the charge is basically accepted, he has no choice but commit himself to a rehab.
radiofreevillage on February 25, 2009 at 3:53 PM
MB4 on February 25, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Victim mentality… just trying to stir trouble…
CynicalOptimist on February 25, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Hey Al, James Brown called from a long way off. He wants his hair back.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on February 25, 2009 at 3:55 PM
BREAKING NEWS FROM CNN:
Al Sharpton to file lawsuit against any and all chimpanzees, living, deceased, or in futuro, for knowingly, willfully and intentionally conspiring to perpetuate racist sterotypes.
More at the top of the hour.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Bob the Builder called, and he wants his slogan back from all you loony f$%$.
Enoxo on February 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Sharpton is the chimp
ObamatheMessiah on February 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
I wouldn’t have apologized since the intent and subject of the toon was not racial. I would have called Sharpton out on it.
Dear Mr. Sharpton: Most Americans are getting tired of people and especially leaders of communities playing the race card. I know that this is being used by you to either get media attention, money, political points or all three. Which is it THIS time?
Holder is that COURAGE ENOUGH FOR YOU
kthomas8268 on February 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Well, I guess that now that there is a ‘man of color’ in the White House, Al Sharpton is really reaching now to get upset about the social injustices of his ilk.
HornetSting on February 25, 2009 at 3:59 PM
I think it is entertaining. Al is a constant reminder of how things really are,..he’s a treasure, creating exactly the enviorment Holder was mewling about. Race relations are in process of reversing back 30 years and Al’s antics keep reminding us why.
a capella on February 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM
The Messiah has been like Teflon throughout the long campaign – and even now. Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, getting into Harvard from “secret” help from rich Arabs, his memorization of the Koran when he lived in Indionesia, his inexperience, his horrible arrogance, his illegal handling of overseas credit card donations during his campaign, his refusal to wear a label flag pin, his wife’s stupid comment about “the first time I’m proud to be an American” on and on ad naseum. He plays the race card like a Vegas card shark – but, as with this stupid Chimp cartoon in the N.Y. Post and jerk personified Al Sharpton – all of this is slowly coming home to roost with the Messiah. He will self destruct on his own – and the “thrills running up legs” will be voters dumping all over him. Can’t wait!
Cinday Blackburn on February 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM
You want to know what you are, Al Sharpton? Huh? Huh? You don’t, I do, everyone does… you’re the son of a thousand fathers, all #astards like you.
Tuco on February 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I’m wondering when the utterance of “articulate” will become racist?
OhEssYouCowboys on February 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Sharpton once harangued a SORRY, WE’RE CLOSED sign for 20 minutes before realizing there were no cameras present.
Jim Treacher on February 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM
How about minimization through Public ridicule. Doesn’t that paper buy ink by the barrel? They’re just afraid that someone will call them racist….Oh wait!
Oldnuke on February 25, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Who really cares?
Vashta.Nerada on February 25, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Sharpton wants chimps reading the news now? I thought they were already doing that at MSNBC and CNN.
HornetSting on February 25, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Holder is that COURAGE ENOUGH FOR YOU
kthomas8268 on February 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
No, Holder just wants what the rest of the pimps wants. Full capitulation. More dialogue for me, less for thee.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on February 25, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Murdoch doesn’t get it.
Al doesn’t want an apology. He wants his people in Murdoch’s news rooms. Not just diversity, but people Sharpton deems fit to be there. And he’s going to protest and file complaints with the FCC until he gets his shakedown payolla for his people.
Murdoch needs to grow a pair and tell Al to go piss up a rope.
Sefton on February 25, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Apologizing only encourages a-holes like this. Proper response would have been, “Any low grade moron can see that this has nothing to do with the President, or with race. Go to Hell, Sharpton.” Matter closed.
Reminds me of the Mayor of DC back in the 90′s, firing an employee because he used the word “niggardly” (referring to being miserly obviously), and some jackass got offended.
quikstrike98 on February 25, 2009 at 4:03 PM
I seem to recall O’Reilly saying on one of his shows BEFORE the election and BEFORE Obama’s candidacy…. “anyone playing the race card will be called out on this program”……………….waiting for last 6 months ………..waiting………waiting
stiillllllll
…… waiting………….waiting………….
kthomas8268 on February 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Hey NY Post…. Do another chimp cartoon. A chimp with a megaphone in one hand and a sign saying “this is a shakedown” in the other. Any body heard of freedom of the press? This is out of control. Murdoch tell him to kiss your a..
suzyk on February 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Hey NY Post…. Do another chimp cartoon. A chimp with a megaphone in one hand and a sign saying “this is a shakedown” in the other. Any body heard of freedom of the press? This is out of control. Murdoch tell him to kiss your a..
suzyk on February 25, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Ain’t gonna happen. Another appeaser in the long and hallowed line.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on February 25, 2009 at 4:06 PM
It’s a huge part of it and Al Sharpton isn’t really good at birth control stuff, that’s planned parenthood job. He’s particularly good at police advocacy, so he should specialize in that.
DeathToMediaHacks on February 25, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Hey Al………
……… pick your favorite.
Seven Percent Solution on February 25, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Same old leftwing race-baiting B.S. Just for the hell of it, what animals might we liken Al to without sounding racist? A hyena maybe? He is rather like a scavenger.
RandyChandler on February 25, 2009 at 4:10 PM
I hate that POS c**ks***ing m***er f***er with every fiber of my being. Why O’Reilly and Hannity continue to have him on is beyond me. I change the channel every time I see his pathetic arrogant puss on TV.
jewells45 on February 25, 2009 at 4:11 PM
And remember the prostitution of Al Sharpton compares sharply with the liberal mentality that goes straight thru Washington and to the top that
sucksfeeds on the lives of the poor and disadvantaged with their phony compassion.Obama can’t put a stop to this Allah,——-he depends on it.
Rovin on February 25, 2009 at 4:12 PM
I can’t believe nobody’s pointed this out yet:
This has nothing to do with racism. This is about the Post. Shut down the Post or incapacitate it, and that just leaves the Times. Sorry; I meant the LapDog.
THAT’s the point.
MBuck on February 25, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Yo, Al
Call the Govt’s website, VP JoJo needs yo advice….
Lincoln Cadillac on February 25, 2009 at 4:14 PM
And the reason that I or Rupert Murdoch should care what Chimpy McSharpton says is…???
JohnGalt23 on February 25, 2009 at 4:15 PM
I recommend the Reverend read this. Amendment 1 – Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Oh and by the way the editorial cartoon was about how the House and the Senate acted on the Porkulus period. Not everthing is about
Obamathe messiah. Where was all the outrage from the Reverend and his ilk when the editorials cartoons about Condoleezza Rice were plasted all over. Remember those cartoons Reverend Al!However, Reverend Al sure knows how to use this section of the 1st Amendment: or the right of the his people an
peaceablyto angrily assemble. I for one are getting tired of the race baiting. It’s getting so old, Al go away already.USMCDevilDog on February 25, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Pssssst. Hey Al…I hear BarryO’s been talking down to the brothers…why don’t you tell someone on camera you’re gonna cut his nuts off. Please!
swede7 on February 25, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Or… Obama’s rhetoric about “moving beyond race” was as meaningful as his rhetoric about bipartisanship. He was, afterall, a faithful member and attendee at the Rev. Wright’s so-called church for a very long time until circumstances forced him to throw his pastor under the bus.
Or… Obama’s rhetoric about “moving beyond race” was as truthful as his movement from the far left to the center after he had clinched the democratic nomination.
The money paid directly to ACORN in the “stimulus” may have been cut, but to a great extent, the “stimulus” enacts a significant part of ACORN’s agenda.
I tell ya, the Obamessiah is making me feel somewhat paranoid this last month.
ProfessorMiao on February 25, 2009 at 4:18 PM
I have yet to hear what the creator of the comic was intending with the shot monkey. If he said it wasn’t Obama then leave it be and Al Sharpton and his ilk can go on to other fantasy racist rants.
fbcmusicman on February 25, 2009 at 4:18 PM
There is a lesson in this. When you haven’t done anything wrong, don’t apologize.
Maxx on February 25, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Lay down with dogs, wake up with fleas, Mr. Murdoch. Shouldn’t have said a word. Sharpton’s looking for any opening to perpetuate the racial divide.
You ascribe too much to Mr. Sharpton. This is about one thing: lining Al’s pockets. He couldn’t care less about race. He just needs a few people to believe he does.
Matticus Finch on February 25, 2009 at 4:20 PM
I can’t believe nobody’s pointed this out yet:
This has nothing to do with racism. This is about the Post. Shut down the Post or incapacitate it, and that just leaves the Times. Sorry; I meant the LapDog.
THAT’s the point.
MBuck on February 25, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Duh. Imus got fired cause he and his producer Bernie have a long history of victimizing, er upsetting the pimps. Al wanted him gone and won there. When Imus came back he was a changed man, even hiring black people to put on his show. Al is like a mafia don, cept’ his “whackings” are career killers.
FlyoverJ-HawkFan on February 25, 2009 at 4:20 PM
You know if the situation was reversed, the meaning remains unchanged. Each are equally insulted by the other.
See? The way I see it, the monkey is the real victim here because certain folks want to be identified with it so they can complain about it thereby giving the monkey a bad reputation. Or something…
Guardian on February 25, 2009 at 4:20 PM
I was actually thinking more towards Cosby in actually not having sex with deadbeats or actually being a father rather than putting faith in contraceptives that aren’t foolproof even when used properly.
But you’re right, the Reverend isn’t as good as an actor on those issues either.
Esthier on February 25, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Except the only ones who will boycot the Post over this are people who don’t read the post anyway. It’s about air time for Big Al.
swede7 on February 25, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Now that Sharpton brings it up, Acting President Obama does look more like a chimp than Bush does.
tarpon on February 25, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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