Meredith Viera slams Al Sharpton
Oh, snap!
Meredith Vieira turned the tables on Rev. Al Sharpton this morning, blasting him for not doing enough to stop black rappers from using words like "ho" and "b**ch" in their lyrics while excoriating Don Imus for doing so. Snap!
Sharpton was on the "Today" show this morning to react to Imus’ firing by MSNBC, and the Rev. repeated his contention that Imus’ place on the "public" airwaves made him responsible — and ultimately culpable — for his "nappy-headed hos" remark. Vieira then challenged Sharpton, demanding to know why he didn’t hold hip-hop and rap artists more responsible for "spreading the message" of demeaning and abusive language, and accusing Sharpton of perpetuating a "double standard."
The Rev. explained that his organization, National Action Network, was working to get more rappers with "positive messages" onto the airwaves, but acknowledged that those rappers weren’t getting exposure.
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2 opinions for Meredith Viera slams Al Sharpton
Wskies4
May 23, 2007 at 23:05
I don’t understand people in this country sometimes.Al Sharpton clearly has a double standard when it comes to racism.He should admit when hes wrong and correct the mistake.He sure expected Imus to so why won’t he as well.
rme_gi
Jul 19, 2007 at 16:47
Let’s nice sugar-coat this anymore. Both Reverend Sharpton and Jackson have played both sides of the fence espousing whatever opinion suits their needs at the time. Jackson used his “Hymietown” comment, doesn’t apologize for 7 days, slams Imus for doing the same thing and then re-directs the subject. Sharpton wants to slam Imus for one comment when a rappers song is filled with derogatory comments degrading women, but I am sure he see’s that as freedom of expression. Hmmm, if he can call a white-man racist for the same things, it’s time to look in the mirror and realize his true color, painted Racist.
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