Gothamist: Sharpton Endorses Kerry

Jen

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:24:56 -0500

Sharpton has proven to be the smartest candidate, if you're looking at the debates. If I were a registered Democrat, I would have voted for him in the primary. His voice certainly needs to be heard, if only to remind other more entrenched/with better chances Democrats that people are sick of the same old rhetoric.

Donald Andrew Agarrat

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:09:53 -0500

I voted for Sharpton because not only is he the candidate who best represents MY issues as a Black gay man, he has also been the most eloquent of all the candidates - especially when engaging the others in debate. I voted for him on principle despite the de rigueur sentiment that he won't be President. (Hmmm, see a Black man run for office. Keep saying how nice that is even though he won't win. Blend well, chill and serve up even more American sociopathology over ice cubes ...) I held out because, like Aaron McGruder, I had problems with the image of the first Black American President sporting a perm, but hearing his positions on my issues (marriage equality, renovating our country's infrastructure vs. this stupid-ass war, employment, reparations) eventually made his hair quite moot. I tell you, I'm really sick of the lousy choices and the lack of diversity that continues to pervade the arena of presidential candidates. I wish this country would fucking wake up ...

Kojak

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 11:45:52 -0500

Out of a field of BORING and mundane democratic candidates (Except maybe for Mr Dean Scream), Sharpton stands out as probably the most Entertaining and politically correct of them all. Yes, he knows he doesnt have a chance and few will vote for him, but he's willing to jump on the issues that most wouldnt touch with a 30 foot pole. He's the democratic party's cheerleader and I find his own personal Campaign to be a complete success.