Imus Fired, Al Sharpton Death Threats, Jesse Jackson

SHAMELESS SHARPTON

Hey, Why Quit While You're Ahead?







For Shameless Al Sharpton, nearly every waking moment is spent searching for the next opportunity to exploit for personal self- enrichment.

And why not? Without ever holding the reverend accountable for his actions, the mainstream media is always there to do his bidding.

Then, when public criticism finally does get to be a bit much, he has a variety of tools at his disposal, one of which was brought out today. Reserved for serious emergencies, the "death threat" card is designed to ensure Sharpton can safely be characterized as a victim, rather than a predator.


As a result, why should anyone be surprised at today's headlines?

Al Sharpton Receives Threats On His Life

National Action Network Cites Phone Calls, E-Mails


(CBS) NEW YORK WCBSTV.com learned early Saturday that the National Action Network has increased the Rev. Al Sharpton's security due to a number of death threats in the wake of the firing of radio host Don Imus by MSNBC and CBS Radio.

There will also be added security at the National Action Network's headquarters in Harlem.

“We have no way of knowing the seriousness of these threats, but they have intensified greatly in the last two days as Rev. Sharpton was figured prominently in the firing of Don Imus," Attorney Charlie King said in a statement early Saturday morning.

"Since Rev. Sharpton survived a personal assassination attempt where he was stabbed, we take any and all threats, especially at this volume, very serious. Therefore, all may be comfortable that we will not take the safety of our staff or that of our President lightly.”

Sharpton was stabbed in the chest by Michael Riccardi on Jan. 12, 1991, as the Reverend was leading a protest in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn. Sharpton later filed suit against the city accusing the NYPD of failing to protect him. The two sides eventually settled.

Sharpton took up the cause of the members of the Rutgers University women's basketball team after Imus referred to them as "nappy-headed hos" on his radio show last week.

Sharpton told CBS 2's Marcia Kramer on Friday that just hours after he met with CBS Chairman and CEO Les Moonves on Thursday he got a call that Imus was getting fired.

"I remember saying to Mr. Moonves, 'if you said it, you'd be fired. Does he have more rights than you?'" Sharpton said.

Part of Sharpton's power and visibility comes from his National Action Network -- with its half a million supporters across the country, and his ability to mobilize both opinions and protesters.

With emotions still running so high across the country, what's especially silly here is that many of the players involved, even including columnists and bloggers, have been on the receiving end of nasty emails over the past week. A few have certainly made it to your Radio Equalizer's in- box.

Is that a reason for martyrdom, however, or does it simply come with the territory? After all these years, do you really believe Sharpton doesn't realize that?


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