Al Sharpton Blows Gasket on the Air After Caller Slams Him for Spreading Lies About the Debt Ceiling
- Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:04pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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Yes, there definitely must be something in the air, as key Democrats seem to be coming apart at the seams lately with a string of rants directed against Republicans. This week alone there has been a kind of explosion of such tirades. Following suit, Rev. Al Sharpton also had his own bona fide meltdown after someone called in to the radio segment on which Sharpton appeared to slam the reverend for allegedly propagating lies about the debt ceiling.
The caller, who told Sharpton that he had marched for him and voted for then presidential candidate Barack Obama, told Sharpton that he was “deceiving” people about Social Security.
“Social Security has nothing to do with raising the debt ceiling,” the caller said. The caller said that Social Security comes out of people’s taxes and is set aside for that purpose, hence, Obama would indeed be able to cover Social Security payments.
Sharpton responded by alleging that a government default would make it so that the President might not have enough money to “cover” all his “bills,” Social Security being one of them. The caller then criticized Sharpton for not “clarifying” his stance to the American people and told the reverend that some of what he was saying about Social Security “is false.”
That’s when the already agitated Sharpton really started to lose his cool, slamming the caller for “misleading” people with “double talk.”
But the caller fought back, scolding Sharpton for “cutting him off,” all the while pressing Sharpton to let the people know “the truth.“ The caller told the reverend he needed to tell people the ”repercussions of raising this debt” and accused the reverend of failing to do so.
The irate Sharpton eventually accused the caller flat-out of “lying,“ claiming a government default had ”nothing to do” with what the caller was talking about.
“You don‘t know what you’re talking about,” slammed Sharpton. “You are running a lot of rhetoric.”
Listen to Sharpton’s rant below:
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Comments (321)
staythecourse
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:24pmSharpton just admitted to an illegal co mingling of funds…saying what we all know is happening..the feds take from social security to pay their other bills.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:12pmThe social security “lockbox” is full of IOUs in the form of treasury bonds because the idiots in congress “borrowed” the money years ago to allow them to pork up their home states and districts. Therefor, any social security payments now would have to come from the general fund because Obama will not allow any of those treasury bonds to be redeemed. That does not fit in with his idea of spreading the wealth, social justice or what I like to refer to as his “welfare for votes” programs. He will hold social security checks hostage if he thinks it to be to his advantage and, in the process, lose the 2012 election before it starts. Us old people don’t forget! Youth and education will be overcome by old age and treachery every time!
Report Post »ProgressivesAreEvil
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 10:20pmThe way SS works is mysterious to most people because the government wants it to be that way…In actuality they collect taxes –whether it be SS or income or corporate– and place them in the general tax fund, then they give out what they need to pay SS recipients and spend any SS surplus as regular tax proceeds. While doing this they note the amount of the SS surplus and add more bonds (read IOU’s) to the stack of bonds they’ve been issuing since SS was born.
There has never been a “real” surplus of SS cash…they have always spent it and issued bonds (iou’s)
Report Post »stablepar
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 9:32amand obama is seriously thinking about co-mingling those funds.2 peas in a pod
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:23pmSharpton gave a very good insight into his way of thinking when he said, ” Obama won’t have enough money to pay his bills”. There are many things wrong with that statement and I think most people know why.
Report Post »nomorelies
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:42pmNever, never, never forget Twanna Brawley. Whenever you ever get a chance to be on the phone to be on the phone with The Rev. Al Sharptongue, be sure to ask him how Twanna Brawley is doing and by the way, how is the police officer doing whom he got fired for not raping Twanna Brawley????
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:54pm@nomore lies:
Report Post »but remember..this caller was trying to manipsinate sharpton, who happened to have the word “reggin” printed on his forehead during his rant and was wearing a hefty garbage bag that went so well with his “do”.
What a worthless piece of feces he is.
CatB
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:20pmObama’s “stash” to pay off his voters … that is what is at stake … and Sharpton and Obama don‘t want to lose the power of other people’s money!
TEA!
Report Post »SFsuper49er
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:23pmSharpton sucks, King of manipulation and brainwashing. Only on MSNBC can he have a platform
Report Post »Bermuda Onion
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:22pmI hope he keeps it up until the day he has one of these outbursts and grabs his chest and relieves his mortal coil. Man, I know, I am sorry for thinking that way but sometimes you come to a point where enough is just effin enough!
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:32pmCould not agree with you more. His day of judgment will come!!
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:01pmSharpton and Jackson have been stealing money from the black people for years,and i refuse to call either of them reverned,they are nothing but lying evil thieves
Report Post »getalong
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:41pmAl Sharpton is a racist. Plain and simple. Progressives are racist – they don’t help people – they use people and than throw them under the bus when they don’t need them anymore. Let’s pray that more and more Americans start waking up to this fact before the 2012 elections.
Report Post »Eleutheria
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:57pmI’m sure the sharpie has his own zip code set aside in hell.
Report Post »TruthSpeaker
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:35pmditto !!
Report Post »EXcommie
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:21pmRacist clown.
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:28pmHe does have the hair for it.
Sharpton needs a Ledger-esque Joker pic.
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:46pmSho Nuff!
Report Post »Rick300
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 11:10amHe is the Reverend of the Divided People, the Reverend of Hate Speech, Reverend of the Church of the Narrow Minded, Reverend of “Screw you! What About Me?”, Reverend of the Ever Oppressed Black Man; Al is the champion of the “Have Nots” and the enemy of the “Haves”! He, along with Jessie, is not happy if he cannot cause a divide in the American people (along racial lines) or adding wood to the fire of hate!
Mark 12/28-31…[28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”] OK AL…where does Jesus specify color when he talks about loving your neighbor??? We are AMERICANS regardless of our race, creed, and religion. Why don’t you become a Reverend of the People Al…ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE!!! Grow a set of balls and stand up for the rights of ALL AMERICANS regardless of race, creed, or religion! Dr. King said it best in his “I Have A Dream” speech: I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by th
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:21pm((waving snapping fingers in the air and doing the sista “mmmm hmmmm…” gesture))
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:14pmbob that head sista……..
Report Post »Myfreedomrules
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:20pmThe problem with Sharpton and Jackson and other “religious” mouthpieces is that they can‘t stand to hear anyone else’s voice but their own, and want to take in and spend everyone else’s money but their own! It’s time these kind of people get put in their place, made to earn a real living and stop hiding from taxes and hard work through a church! We have churches being threatened of losing their tax exempt status if they say anything slightly political, but these guys have used and abused the church and their communities for decades. Time to pass the collection plate their way!
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:20pmHeadline: Sharpton wants his Obama Bucks. you know from his STASH.
Report Post »Neo Con John
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:20pmAl sharpton is the result of affirmative action, ill informed , a hand puppet for the left and nothing more than a racist for the left. Oh yea, let’s give this guy a show, that would advance conservatism by light years.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:49pmHe shines like a diamond in a goats azz on MSNBC…..
Report Post »bigbud
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:19pmHis claim to fame is what…. Twana Brawly…;.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:43pmMy 10 year old son has better diction than this Clown..
Report Post »and they pay him good money for this…………..sad !!
plus these people are either brainwashed or brain dead..
The_Hut_In_Co
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:25pmI’m thinkin Both!
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:18pmThat “nerve” is how he gets out of paying his taxes.
Report Post »SFsuper49er
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:18pmHe may not want to fallow anymore. Come join the tea party. No need to be scared. Do the right thing
Report Post »4loveUSA
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:17pmSharpton knows what the truth is-Chicago gangster tactics-The gov takes in 46billion a mo-pays out 29 billion-he is a liar -always was-always will be-
Report Post »Kneale
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:32pmHe has always been niggardly with the truth. Make something racist out of that, Al.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:17pmThat’s just typical Sharpton. I’d hate to see him really lose his cool.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:26pmFirst three words in the Header describe sharpton…..
Can’t accept the Truth, If you are a Rev. you can say anything
Report Post »and the Little People will believe you. AH-HUH !!
desertkid
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:17pmMSNBC is going to give this guy a time slot. What are they going to call it? “Card Talk” LMAO
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:17pmSharpton is a pompus jacka$$ .
Report Post »RickWS
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:13pmLying S.O.S.! He can barely speak. “Options” DON’T include Social Security.
Iota… Jackass.
Report Post »Hiswill
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 11:57pmJust saw on the news tonight that Social Security will be paid along with Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans and a slew of others. Sharpton shouldn’t open his mouth unless he has the facts right.In the past if his lips are moving, I’ve found him to be lying anyway.
Report Post »BigPaulie
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:12pmWhat a complete joke. Only on msnbc…
Report Post »Arminianism
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:11pmUnfortunately were being lied to by idiots on both sides of the isle but none as bad and obviously as the progressives… Libertarian is the only way to go but unfortunately Americans won’t realize it till its too late…….
Report Post »nannyatnannydotgov
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:11pmReverand? Not in my lifetime!
Report Post »Goodgriefgeezlouise
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:16pmI again have to ask.. What is he a revered of?
Report Post »Sleeve
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 10:49pmlmao :)
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:10pmYou certain it was just a gasket??
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:09pmThe truth is not the same as anger, Al.
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:13pmAl is fitting in nicely with the PMSNBC programing
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:34pmYes he does fit in nicely. But sometimes his tongue trips over his lips and he has trouble reading what is written on the teleprompter by Immelts minnions.
Report Post »libloather7
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:08pmI can’t imagine why a race card dropper like Tawana Brawley was hired by MSNBC. These people are total idiots.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:08pmI actually like Sharpton as a person because he is so blatently spreading misinformation and getting people to believe it! It’s truely like watching a car crash! Very sad!
Report Post »ozzie
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:21pmSharpton knowingly misleads people and flat out lies to push an agenda. He’s been on talk shows and, according to the host, once the cameras are off, he drops the BS.
Report Post »Acts_19
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:08pmDey gone do what dey gone do, and dis ain‘t nuttin’ but folks wakin’ up!
It’s ’bout time!
Report Post »kennycannon
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 11:35pmWhat’s funny is that is exactly how he talks.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:25amAnd de folks are gone do what de folks gone do.
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