Post by: takhtakaal on December 16, 2007, 12:22:55 AM
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With a hidden FBI camera rolling inside a New York hotel suite in 2003, an unsuspecting Rev. Al Sharpton, Democratic candidate for president, spoke candidly.
Sharpton offered to help Philadelphia fund-raiser Ronald A. White win a multimillion-dollar business deal, if White helped him raise $50,000 for politics.
White offered $25,000. "If you bring my guys up on this hedge fund, and I have the right conversation," White said, "I'll give you what you need."
"Cool," Sharpton said.
The Inquirer obtained an account of the May 9, 2003, conversation, which was recorded as part of the Philadelphia City Hall corruption case. The tape helped spark a separate inquiry into Sharpton's 2004 campaign and his civil-rights organization, the National Action Network. The FBI-IRS probe resurfaced publicly Wednesday, when Sharpton aides received subpoenas.
Sharpton offered to help Philadelphia fund-raiser Ronald A. White win a multimillion-dollar business deal, if White helped him raise $50,000 for politics.
White offered $25,000. "If you bring my guys up on this hedge fund, and I have the right conversation," White said, "I'll give you what you need."
"Cool," Sharpton said.
The Inquirer obtained an account of the May 9, 2003, conversation, which was recorded as part of the Philadelphia City Hall corruption case. The tape helped spark a separate inquiry into Sharpton's 2004 campaign and his civil-rights organization, the National Action Network. The FBI-IRS probe resurfaced publicly Wednesday, when Sharpton aides received subpoenas.
Tsk, tsk, tsk ...
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_top_left_story/20071215_Videotape_shows_Sharpton_cutting_a_deal.html
Post by: Boomhauer on December 16, 2007, 04:12:56 AM
Post by: The Rabbi on December 16, 2007, 04:55:38 AM
I give it 5 seconds before Al plays the race card here.
Post by: nico on December 16, 2007, 05:17:43 PM
The sting was racially motivated. Therefore it doesn't exist.
I give it 5 seconds before Al plays the race card here.
I give it 5 seconds before Al plays the race card here.
I heard about this a few days ago and I'm pretty sure the race card is his main defense.
Post by: Manedwolf on December 16, 2007, 05:19:06 PM
Post by: Desertdog on December 17, 2007, 08:19:20 AM