Video: Coulter, Sharpton square off over Reid remarks
posted at 8:48 am on January 11, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
Jim Hoft says that Ann Coulter ate Al Sharpton’s lunch in this clip, but Sharpton keeps fighting all the way to the end of this conversation … where Coulter’s last zinger pretty much stuns Sharpton into a silent scowl. Sharpton keeps asking which Republican the Democrats have gone after for latent racism — and while Coulter misses the chance to say it, an entire nation of Tea Party activists certainly were clearing their throats:
He can’t be serious in arguing that the only Republican or conservative demagogued as a racist in the past ten years has been Trent Lott, can he? That attack is Sharpton’s stock in trade. He’d be unemployed without it.
Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson launches his new website, The Daily Caller, with this report on Reid’s chances — as seen by Democrats on Capitol Hill:
The first signs of abandonment from within Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s own party emerged Sunday, as some Democrats said his racially charged comments about President Obama have placed his already perilous reelection prospects on the precipice.
“He’s in deep trouble, I think,” said one senior aide to a member of the House Democratic leadership. “Even with the apology, no matter what it’s a negative thing. There are a lot of minorities that vote [in Nevada].”
Asked whether lawmakers who are next in line to be majority leader – such as Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, or Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois – would begin to target Reid, the senior Democrat said there would be no point.
“Why throw more gas on the fire when he appears to be going down anyway?” the aide said.
Another senior House Democratic leadership aide described his reaction when he learned of Reid’s comments: “My jaw dropped.”
I doubt that Coulter’s prediction will have a chance to come true. At some point, Reid will take the advice of Markos Moulitsas and clear the field for another Democrat to attempt to hold the seat. However, Nevada is not Connecticut. Another Democrat won’t get front-runner status simply by showing up. Nevadans are more conservative and aren’t likely to take a test drive with a new Democrat, not after two years of the radical Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda.
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Way to step and fetch for the white folks Sharpton you sellout. What an Uncle Tom!
:D
rollthedice on January 11, 2010 at 10:18 AM
oxymoron–”smart activists”
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 10:19 AM
The point which everyone, including Ann fell into, is letting these race baiters control the argument. They wish to show that this is a simple slip of the tongue that a simple apology will fix. But if you dwelve deeper into Reid’s statement, it is much more vile than a simple offensive statement giving insight into how the Elite view America. Because of his ‘light skinned’ color the unwashed masses will vote for him because it makes them feel good but doesn’t raise their racist stereotypes of how the masses view African Americans. The second part of the statement (Negro Dialect) explains that President Obama can change his dialect to speak ‘Black’ to those who wish to see him express his stereotypical ‘African’ side.If one looks into this statement it not only shows how Democrats view the electorate but also, Reid is calling Obama a phony.
train on January 11, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Love the image of Harry wandering in the desert! I also picture a metal detector…
chaswv on January 11, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Dam# I love Ann Coulter.
She tells it like it is and gives no quarter.
Baxter Greene on January 11, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Sharpton proved its not about racism its about political ideology. If you have the same ideology you get a pass.
WyoMike on January 11, 2010 at 10:25 AM
No kidding, we 10,000 Ann Coulters she is the only conservative voice that keeps on talking when they’re being shouted down.
thomasaur on January 11, 2010 at 10:26 AM
s/b we need 10,000
thomasaur on January 11, 2010 at 10:27 AM
I’m curious. Does Cousin Pookie speak with a Negro dialect? Just wondering…..
Dominion on January 11, 2010 at 10:27 AM
I refuse to watch this clip for two reasons:
a) it’s Al Sharpton well known race baiter with a decided lack of truthfulness in everything he does. Hey! He’s a democrat/liberal/socalist! What else would you expect?
b) I see Guh-raldo the mustache, well known mysogenist and illegal aiien supporter sitting next to him! I refuse to grant Mr. Spitter ANY airtime!
Vntnrse on January 11, 2010 at 10:30 AM
anyone who opposes obama has been called racist. obama supporters worked so hard to lable anyone who went after obama as racist, they even attacked the Clintons and cartoons depicting Pelosi and Congress as a monkey. Sharpton went after Imus and Rush for his football bit… too bad ann couldn’t throw some of those out.
sarainitaly on January 11, 2010 at 10:30 AM
football bid, not bit.
sarainitaly on January 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM
The Boss says hello.
LibTired on January 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Anne Colter, however is brilliant in everything she does! That girl’s got intelligence brimming over!!!
Vntnrse on January 11, 2010 at 10:32 AM
coulter reminded me of barbara billingley on airplane…. the scene….
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 10:32 AM
I want to have her baby.
khacha on January 11, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Two words Al, Tawana Brawley
khacha on January 11, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Point taken, should have said one of the few.
thomasaur on January 11, 2010 at 10:36 AM
The clip wasn’t what I expected.
Conservatives have to stop letting the left set the context of debates and allow them to repeat the same old sermons and let everything get presented on the playing ground of moral equivalency. There are no objective standards in the relativist tactic of debate, so there is alway a intellectual alley to dart into and a verbal garbage can to hide behind.
Itchee Dryback on January 11, 2010 at 10:38 AM
I just love Ann Coulter, she can cut these A****les down with a word or two while they rant and rave and sputter,Al is one of the biggist racists along with Jesse Jackson,
Most of these leftwing loons are sending out a SOS(STUCK ON STUPID)message, leave them alone and they will self destruct they nearly all suffer from Foot and Mouth disease.
concernedsenior on January 11, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Bbbbut the Congressional Black Caucus defended him and changed the subject to Republicans voting against “minority issues! Pssssh. They can all go to hell.
NathanG on January 11, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Dick Cheney\Ann Coulter 2012
Baxter Greene on January 11, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Rule 1: Never apologize to a liberal. They will not accept the apology.
Rule 2: Never apologize to a liberal. They will use it as an admission of guilt and turn again and rend you.
Trent Lott’s experience proves this.
The Rock on January 11, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Guess they failed to mention all those democrats filibustering the Civil Rights Act..including Al-Gore’s father.
Remind me again who has the Klansman as a siting Senator.
Baxter Greene on January 11, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Well done, Ann!
More popcorn, please…
Can’t wait for Glenn Beck this afternoon… CAN’T WAIT!!
Khun Joe on January 11, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Both the comments of Lott and Reid were totally trivial when taken in context. Only in a society with PC running totally out of control would either have even made the news.
duff65 on January 11, 2010 at 10:47 AM
You were pretty much right. But I watch Michelle sometimes in hostile interviews and her preparedness in the face of bullying is striking. I’m constantly amazed at the lines she gets in.
LibTired on January 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Why haven’t you seen enough Oblabla speeches?
thomasaur on January 11, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Its the difference between pay grades. One just has a badge and a gun. The other FUNDS the badge and the gun. That’s how.
44Magnum on January 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM
I think the best strategy is to not demand that Reid resign. Let the dems think he is forgiven and then when it gets closer to election time, regurgitate it with full force. That and everything else that he has done will ensure that he loses.
bloggless on January 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Of course, the lefty spin machine is spewing Op-Eds claiming that everyone thinks what
cracka-ass-crackaSen. Harry Reid says is true but they won’t talk about it.I think the GOP’s chances of taking back the country are good and getting better by the minute. We should let these idiotic moonbats babble on and on.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 10:52 AM
I agree, never interfere with your enemy when he is in the midst of opening his mouth in order to change feet.
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 10:55 AM
After watching the Coulter-Sharpton video, I have a few questions regarding Reid’s comments.
1. If that’s what Reid said out loud, imagine the comments that are in hidden away in his heart and mind.
2. Where in the hell are the thought police on this?
/Sharpton
ConservativeTony on January 11, 2010 at 10:56 AM
I agree that he should not resign..why hide the rotting albatross??
I dis agree with the idea of regurgitating it later. That would just give the dems a chance to play the ‘petty’ card, and why open the door of distraction for them. The people who can’t stand reid will not vote for him and the blind leftie supporters will not vote against him. Its the undecided that will hear all other things he says through the filter of his phoniness. Lets not wear a whole in that filter and give the progressives the opportunity to later claim that any other things that may come up are just another example of pettiness by the conservatives.
These progressive leftie zealots are so wrong on so many things, that it is not necessary to cling to one thing. Keep moving forward.
Itchee Dryback on January 11, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Ann Coulter has more testicular fortitude than any 12 RINOs you can name — even if you throw in Eric Cantor to make it a baker’s dozen. Go ANN!!
Yephora on January 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM
In order to regurgitate Reid’s comment eight months from now, it will need a catchy name. Something memorable.
Reidgate?
Wherehavethethoughtpolicegonegate?
Racistdemocratsgate?
ConservativeTony on January 11, 2010 at 11:14 AM
This should not be dropped. The Dems must once and for all be made accountable for their double standard on race (also everything else, but we can start with race). Republicans are constantly called rascists for any and everything (like not being for the healthcare bill, etc.)when the left are the ones who focus on race.
silvernana on January 11, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Eric Holder now says he accepts Harry Reid’s apology. That means the world to me coming from a crony and incompetent boob like Eric Holder. All better now.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 11:20 AM
We should remember that, as Linda Chavez writes here on NRO, Harry Reid is projecting his views of the American voter. “If he owes anyone an apology, it’s the American people.”
Drained Brain on January 11, 2010 at 11:21 AM
ConservativeTony on January 11, 2010 at 10:56 AM
does harry get some time in orwell’s “Room 101″ for this/
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 11:23 AM
I expect that every Democratic
Negroperson of colorof every shadein the Obama administration and in Congress willbe pressured toissue a statement explaining that Harry Reid is great guy and is in no way, shape, or form ahonkyracist.Philly on January 11, 2010 at 11:26 AM
where is van jones on this? Valerie Jarrett? Oprah? and and Daa–Rell (it’s DARRELL)…?
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 11:33 AM
the easy crack is that Harry deserves some time in a “racial sensitivity” class, but seriously where does this end? And where is Holder, he who seeks a serious discussion on race? I despise Reid, but he really didnt say anyhting that was not true. Clumsily worded perhaps, but that is not a crime except in our brave new world of PC.
pgrossjr on January 11, 2010 at 11:37 AM
I cannot stand watching the spitter Geraldo
John the Libertarian on January 11, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Yup, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (CBC) is on Fox News now defending Harry Reid as a civil rights crusader. Right on schedule. Here comes the flood of fake Dem African-American support for George McFly.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Rush is talking about Dem racism and bigotry. Al Sharpton was angry when O’Biden called Maobama a “clean and articulate black guy”, yet Al mounts a forgiveness tour in support of The One after Honky Harry’s unfortunate racist comments. Hypocrisy, but what do you expect from Al Sharpton?
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Civil rights crusader my a$$. He’s been in the Senate since 1987. What major civil rights legislation has been voted on since then? Maybe minor legislation, but he was freakin’ lieutenant governor of Nevada during the 70s. Give me a freakin’ break.
NathanG on January 11, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Billy Jeff’s lunch today…..gone. all ate up…
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Chicken George supports Harry Reid.
http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2001/03/01/image275441g.jpg
Roy Rogers on January 11, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Norton’s comments were snortworthy at best. The Obama administration will do anything to save their agenda, including lying about Reid’s record of slurs and insults. Pathetic.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:22 PM
rush is asking if harry reid or bill clinton could own an NFL team???!!!
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Rush doesn’t speak with a Missouri access unless he wants to, LOL. He’s on fire today.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM
access=accent
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Beltway Bob approaches the podium. Cue the laugh track.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Yes,
It sounded as: “If you vote for our cause, you can demean us all day long… No harm… No foul.
franksalterego on January 11, 2010 at 12:30 PM
The Jerk supports Harry Reid.
(I was born a poor black child.)
Roy Rogers on January 11, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Harry Reid is a jerk.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Crusader for the right to call you whatever the hell he wants to call you and be free to escape any consequences because of it. Who’s the idiot in that equation, congresswoman?
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM
ohhh snap! rush just led in with gettin’ jiggy with it by will smith I think.
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Harry Reid is a nappy headed hoe.
Roy Rogers on January 11, 2010 at 12:35 PM
What does Holder have to do with anything? This is just another example of ideological bias. Its expected from the politicians, but once a person accepts the role of the “Unbiased blind hand of legal fairness”, that person should not offer any personal opinions on touchy topics like racism and political issues.
Itchee Dryback on January 11, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Rush now mentioning Ann’s slam on The Rev. Al for the double-standard. Ouch!
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Stymie Beard supports Harry Reid.
http://media.gomemphis.com/media/img/photos/2008/12/16/stymie.jpg
Roy Rogers on January 11, 2010 at 12:46 PM
David Duke supports Harry Reid (and is extremely jealous).
http://larussophobe.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/berry011.jpg
Roy Rogers on January 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Does anyone else hear the faint sound of a bus crankin’ up?
ted c on January 11, 2010 at 12:54 PM
The second part of the statement (Negro Dialect) explains that President Obama can change his dialect to speak ‘Black’ to those who wish to see him express his stereotypical ‘African’ side.If one looks into this statement it not only shows how Democrats view the electorate but also, Reid is calling Obama a phony.
train on January 11, 2010 at 10:20 AM
precisely. I have yet to see one TV pundit point this out. Is it because they are all so ennured (sic?) (manured?:) to politics as usual?
max1 on January 11, 2010 at 12:55 PM
just saw that chrissy will have a special on mlk day on obama’s america….this will fit right it, the tingler will be enjoying this…
cmsinaz on January 11, 2010 at 1:04 PM
A$$ + Hat = Sharpton.
Claypigeon on January 11, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Alinsky’s Rule #4: Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules.
This is where the heat gets put on Reid and other liberals who make racial statements. Make them live up to their rules as being “the open minded ones” when it comes to race and diversity. The liberals and democrats follow this rule all the time when a republican is caught having an affair or other sexual scandal. The libs love to show when the party of “morals” don’t live up to their beliefs.
Racial remarks are the liberals weak point. Time to hit them hard about it.
Mallard T. Drake on January 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM
I heard some leftist on ABC radio equate Reid’s comment with Lott’s, then she reminded the listeners that Lott stepped down over his racial comments.
Are they giving Reid an out? Anybody else hear similar comments from the left?
Anyway, interesting ploy the left is attempting here. Reid was about to lose his seat anyway, but now he can resign beforehand and blame it on his racism instead of what he’s done to push through Obamacare.
ConservativeTony on January 11, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Reid has been in trouble with reelection for awhile now. This is just pile-on time. “There are no friends in DC.”
What’s funny to me, anyway, is that absolutely everyone knows his remarks are the truth.
I don’t really know about the “light-skin” part of the remark, but the ability to articulate without dialect? Definitely that was and is a factor.
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:15 PM
The liberals can twist so well that they can all sleep in trombones.
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:15 PM
What the heck are you talking about?
Who should care about Obama’s or anyone pigmentation? Also, he can’t speak well. It’s a myth. He can’t articulate how mice eat the cheese, if you’d threaten him with his life. Without tele- he’s lost. No press access since July, no impromptu anything, nothing from the heart. His cadences are a disaster. I’d love to see his papers from his universities to judge his writing abilities…alas, dream on.
Schadenfreude on January 11, 2010 at 1:19 PM
It was only an additional factor in fooling the fools. No one else bought into it and he’s been proven exactly who he is, and empty narcissistic fool.
Schadenfreude on January 11, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Sharpton: “you insultin ahr intelligence.”
Your supporters voted what 95% for a MARXIST.
Need we say more?
PappyD61 on January 11, 2010 at 1:23 PM
I’m talking about Reid’s remark, of course. Isn’t that the subject of this discussion?
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:23 PM
I definitely hear the bus warming up. Matter of time.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Well, I think the term narcissistic is empty.
My opinion, from day 1, is and remains, “He’s opportunistic.”
He knew this was an excellent opportunity for an AA man who was well-educated and had no sharp ties with the Black minority political groups.
He was unknown, and he liked that. He voted present for a reason.
And it worked.
Clinton had one major problem. She was Clinton. The Country was sick of Bush/Clinton/Bush/Bush/….and wouldn’t go for Clinton.
Nevermind she was a woman, and it was the right time for THAT change, too.
He hit the sweet spot in terms of identity politics.
That’s all I thought Reid was saying. And he was right, too.
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:26 PM
I always enjoy Coulter. But her good points often get lost in the verbage. She could calm down a bit.
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Two partisan hacks who can not intelligently discuss any issue much less this one. This is how low politically discussion has sunk.
Decider on January 11, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Hillary does dialect better.
“Aww don’t feel noways tired. I’ve come too faarrr from where I started frum…”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGDm4jkDbGQ
Everytime I hear’s that, I gets an awwwwful hankering fer a big slice of watermelon and my feets jest start a-tapping!!!
Roy Rogers on January 11, 2010 at 1:32 PM
I agree. The one good part? At least Ferarro has company now. She said, basically, the same thing. It was the perfect storm for an AA candidate in the US.
I still cannot believe people thought that was a racist comment. What’s racist about realizing that the timing was right for such a voter move?
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Rush says his call screeners are being barraged by a coordinated attack from Harry Reid supporters. There’s a shocker. Wonder who issued those orders to the moonbats? Duh.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 1:33 PM
LOL* She didn’t pull that off all too well. But Obama sure did.
And he played that to the hilt.
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:34 PM
When I see his records, from both universities, I’ll judge how “well educated” he is. He hasn’t shown much of it. Michelle even less…her thesis is an 8th grader chickenscratch. Go check it out, for laughs, or cries as it may be.
It worked for fools and we all suffer the consequences, and we’re just in the beginning.
I was vehemently against any mor Bushes or Clintons but I regret not having Hillary. On security, at least, we’d be better off…wait…she’s in charg of state where the visa item was missed…miserable failurs all…
Which proves how unserious our nation is, at a security/economic and other perilous time in history.
Make no mistake about it – I’m happy Reid is in the boiling water he’s in. It couldn’t happen to a ‘nicer’ and more pathetic figure.
The good people of Nevada can redeem themselves for ever voting him in. He’ll chicken out. He’ll retire soon “to be with my family, upon lengthy consultations with them”…
Schadenfreude on January 11, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Sorry for the misspellings in the previous post.
Ann, unfortunately for the more able and experienced Blacks, the country is done now for a long time with this “identity” bs. He will have ruined it for the qualified ones, and especially for our country.
We will all be poorer for it.
Schadenfreude on January 11, 2010 at 1:41 PM
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:43 PM
I worried about that for awhile. Not anymore, actually. I wondered if the AA minority was truly prepared for the backlash, and it was bound to come. It has. It’s not racially oriented. It’s politically oriented.
Obama is far-left in his grounding. It’s just different. Most people aren’t comfortable with that perspective. It’s not awful, in my opinion. It’s just “far.”
I’m not comfortable with “far” right. I’m probably like the majority of people….middling.
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:46 PM
An African-American caller says he believes what Harry said is true; Harry’s culture and upbringing led him to express the thought in the manner he did.
Rush countered by saying that the comment may or may not be true, but Reid got away with saying it because he is a Democrat. No one is arguing about how true the comment is; culturally speaking, that is up to each person to decide. It’s the double-standard that is the issue, and no Republican lawmaker would ever get away with that and keep his seat.
The moonbat marching orders have been delivered. Attack! I love when liberals are stupid enough to put themselves on the defensive. Dems pull the race card and use character assassination as intimidation tactics all the time. It’s great to see how implode when those tactics come back to haunt them.
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 1:47 PM
No, no Ann. He should have never had a visa. The state department misspelled his name, and thus he was never declined the visa. That’s the crux of it all.
Hillary is skating on this one, in a big way. That buck hasn’t stopped, yet.
Schadenfreude on January 11, 2010 at 1:48 PM
We’ll see. He was the son of a prominent member of the community. He was doing work for the CIA. I really don’t think the State department is culpable here, other than the system doesn’t “move” instantly when a family member raises a red flag.
That could cut both ways.
AnninCA on January 11, 2010 at 1:51 PM
The Disney Black Crows from Dumbo support Harry Reid.
http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/wong/dumboracist1.jpg
Roy Rogers on January 11, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Harry Reid is speaking about The Comment. What could possibly go wrong?
Philly on January 11, 2010 at 2:24 PM
I didn’t think she “ate his lunch”. She held her own but so did he. He is much louder and obnoxious than she is. She couldn’t be heard. And he asks what other Republican have Democrats gone after other than Lott for supposed racism? Are you kidding me?????? Only every one of us who voted Republican in the last election. Millions of Republicans have the Democrats tried to silence by calling them racist.
Someone at Fox turn off Sharpton’s mike next time, will ya?
redslippers on January 11, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Can’t we add George Allen to the list of Republicans that were taken down by charges of racism. Wasn’t it some nonsense about using the word Macaca (sp?) or some thing that was supposed to prove he was a racist?
pannw on January 11, 2010 at 2:32 PM
–Allen called an Indian-looking guy who worked for his opponent in a crowd near the Kentucky border a “macca”, which–appart for being a really unuaual word–is a racial slur against asians and then said he had no idea what the word meant. Why would Allen use a unusual word and then say he didn’t know what it meant? That seems to be much closer to calling someone a “N***er”.
Jimbo3 on January 11, 2010 at 2:55 PM
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