re: #286 midwestgak

His reputation took a blow in 1987 when he was the spokesman for Tawana Bradley, an African-American teenager who accused a group of white men of rape — a charge a grand jury deemed a hoax. In later years Sharpton has refashioned himself as a more mature spokesman for the downtrodden. He ran unsuccessfully for president of the United States in 2004.

Obama is the president. It could be worse.

Al Sharpton

I don’t mean to disagree, but I disagree. I do not think that Sharpton’s reputation took a blow. He is still regularly seen in the media and is treated with deference (*Gag*).
I think the media decides who’s reputation takes a blow and since they are the arbitors, it is universally Republicans/Conservatives.
I really fucking hate the media.