Al the Eloquent

“Tonight is the measure of whether the country begins in the state of Wisconsin, a national drive to push back, or whether we have more to go, to build a movement of resistance, but resist we much, we must and we will much about that be committed.”

–Rev. Al Sharpton



I've heard it blamed on a teleprompter malfunction, but the first time I heard it, I though he might be having a stroke.

Amazing Turnout at Lincoln Memorial for Glenn Beck Rally

According to a McClatchy reporter (no conservative bastion there!),

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of people (despite efforts from Google Maps*) streamed onto the National Mall for a rally featuring Fox News personality Glenn Beck and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate.

*Parenthetical mine

By contrast, a counter rally held by the Rev. Al Sharpton drew about two to three thousand. To channel Ann Richards: "Poor Al! He can't hep it! He was born with a silver foot in his mouth!"

Whenever possible, Al, people vote with their feet.