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B.J. Clinton, Barack Obama And Al Sharpton

The Reverend Al Sharpton is a race baiting bigot [1].  So why is a democrat candidate, and the spouse of one, groveling at his feet?  Ben Smith, Politico [2]:

Al Sharpton didn’t run for President this round, and yet he’s placed himself at the center of things again.

Yesterday, Bill Clinton spent the bulk of an hour on his radio show, a hub of the Clinton damage-control tour, and even took calls. Today, Obama was on for 15 minutes, mostly talking policy and economics.

For the record, I am inclined to go along with Micheal Crowley, New Republic [3]:

A savvy reader writes in to note that Sharpton’s influence among black voters is wildly overstated by the media. That’s totally my sense

Hat Tip: Memeorandum.

Addendum: (Bit)

And mine. This idea would certainly seem to be bourne out by the way the votes in the Detroit area went down last night.