anyone notice that al sharpton got behind PETA in their letter to nike to stop endorsements for vick?
2007-07-19 10:47:10 · 11 answers · asked by mojo569 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
it was reported on espn's" first and ten " today ..haven't seen it on the internet yet
give the man props haters.....but to some its damn if you do, damn if ya dont
2007-07-19 10:57:13 · update #1
go figure....article at espn.com
2007-07-19 11:00:59 · update #2
I read that somewhere, wasn't sure if it was true. Do you have a web address? I would like to see it. If he did get behind Peta on this issue against the monster Michael Vick, I will certainly have gained some respect for him.
2007-07-19 10:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course he did, the man is a sailboat....he goes whichever way the wind was blowing.
If the evidence werent completely damning, he'd be backing Vick up. But since he is, he goes around the other way and starts attacking him.
I think its horrible that people like Sharpton and Jackson act like they're the moral compass for the African American community, especially after Jackson railed against the Duke lax team before they were exonerated.
They should just keep their mouths shut and stop making every issue about race - its not about race, its about horrible cruelty to animals. If it was Peyton Manning or Troy Polamalu fighting pitbulls, it would be just as despiseable.
2007-07-19 18:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by droid327 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll admit, I was quite surprised by this. Normally whenever Al Sharpton sticks his nose in things, I immediately tune out. He does not speak for the entire African-American race, he's usually just trying to put himself in the spotlight. I've had my own personal issues against Michael Vick, but if all these things are true, sadly I suspect most if not all are, I completely stand by the decision for Nike and all his other sponsors to drop him.
Cheers.
2007-07-19 19:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by Steel Empress 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Sharpton and Russell Simmons are behind PETA and 1 more person i forgot who it was. i think Vick is an IDIOT! He deserves jail time and should never be allowed to play in the NFL again
2007-07-19 18:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by david l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
al sharpton is a d ick im black and im saying that, hes just a chump,he only comes out of the blue when a famous african american has gotten in trouble,or its a confritation,hes trying too hard to be a modern day M.L.K, he doesnt represent a single black person ,except himself,he is an a ss.
2007-07-19 17:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
well of course sharpton would do that it's the popular position right now and he doesn't ever need proof to convict anybody just any reason to shoot off his mouth and remind everyone how important he is to the survival of America
2007-07-20 02:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by rome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that Jesse spoke on the matter. He said "Michael liked to play the football, but he also likes to bash dogs against the wall. Michael was the falcons quarterback, but now he likes to put dogs on the rack. Michael used to run like horses out of the stable, but now he loves shocking his dogs with battery cables."
2007-07-19 18:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not a hater nor support of the rev al sharpton,
i have to say i dont follow him at all..
2007-07-19 17:54:17 · answer #8 · answered by SwiftKill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sharpton does what's best for Sharpton.
2007-07-19 18:43:58 · answer #9 · answered by JeffH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow I would have to see it to believe it, but if he did I would have gain some respect for him.
2007-07-19 17:53:33 · answer #10 · answered by gymrat0187 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋