I saw him single-handedly prevent a riot outside the courthouse in Albany, NY after the four white NYPD offices were acquitted of any wrongdoing in the death of Amadou Diallo.  

Every time Al Sharpton's name pops up, the words "Fraud" and "camera whore" come to mind.  If _____ was killed by a gang member instead of a police officer, he would be nowhere to be found.

Ambulance chasing, grandstanding bigot.

He provides comic relief. That is necessary with all the other windbags in the race.

I like Al.  He gets attention on items that would otherwise go unnoticed and keeps it there.

Al and Jesse get lost and stop trying to brainwash people. It's 2006 not 1960! Just realize that you are not needed anymore.

Racist.

If he were president, we would have a national Racist Day holiday. Al put down the hair grease, that style hasn't been cool since the 1950's! I like him but the constant race card can be a beating sometimes. He couldn't do worse than Bush is doing so far.

Here is another guy who wasted his gifts.He is a good orator and funny besides.Too bad he meanders into a lot of racebaiting nonsense.Could have been a strong voice for Afro-Americans,Latinos and the poor.Instead,he chose the buffoon route.

Good points- good for a laugh, decent orator and in spite of what I consider to be rampant 'Negrophobia' on this site, he makes a good point now and then about racism, and has hammered Bush pretty hard at times. Bad points- haircut like Lion-O from The Thundercats, The Bradley hoax, insensitive and wacky comments from time to time.

Reverend Al gets a 3 for his way with words.

jesse jack(Off)son's twin ,in every way ; excuse-making , pathological liar , A TOTALLY PHONY MAN OF GOD(Not registered,oficially,legally,etc.Isn't it ILLEGAL to impersonate a man of God?) and , exploits religion as a shield to race bait Whites and jews. Born and raised fairly middle class , therefore , never had to do much hard work his whole life. The Steven Pagonis scandal was bad , but , even worse ,is that he has the blood of EIGHT innocent people(Seven of them White) , murdered in cold , racist blood , by a fellow psychotic , black racist , inspired by one of his race-baiting screeches , to murder them , at Freddy's Dept. store , in december,1995. The media never brings this up , and continues to kiss his fat , flabby ass.AN AMBULANCE CHASING , RACE GANGSTER!!They have put many gangsters away for life,NOW IT'S TIME TIME TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY FOR LIFE!!!!Give him(And jesse)the chair , the guillotine , the firing squad , ANYTHING! Bring this racist DEVIL to justice!!!!

Unelectable for sure, and that's why I give him 4 stars because it frees him up to say, what up to this point, has actually been some of the most truthful,and lucid commentary regarding the Bush administrations obviously criminal behaviour.

Pure huckster and shake down artist.

The KKKing of racism.. backed by the racist pro nazi ACLU.... AND I CAN BACK THIS UP.... (And I spelled King as I did for a reason)....The sooner this racist insubordinate KKK pig goes back to his pen of slop and chokes to death on his own nazi ACLU puke the better America will be. (AND HE WOULD BE IN THE MEDIA IF HE WERE WHITE!)

A racist and sepratist. If he was white, he wouldn't have it so easy in the media.

What an idiot. This guy is why racism continues. Sorry, but to me, he keeps it going. Glad I don't live in New York anymore so I don't have to hear about him, everytime there's a damn commercial.

Funny guy, but better comedian than politician.

The truth is, I like a lot of what he says. He's intelligent and witty. However, I agree with Rosefish below, that he'll never live down the Tawana Brawley debacle. That will always be an insurmountable strike against him in my book.

Another poverty pimp just like his buddy Jesse Jackson. Has he really done any thing other than embaracing the entire human race and getting arrested?

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS MANS PROBLEM!? shesh, he's WEIRD..... why do they even bother with him?

could use a hair cut and a jaw-wiring

I am from Dutchess County NY. Even if I thought JohnKerry was next to God, the fact that he has this person publicly showing support for him blows my vote. Two words Al, Tawana Brawley. A mans blood is on your hands

A total fraud. The fact that anyone at all gives his guy anything higher than 1 is proof positive that political correctness still infects some people's minds. Read my lips: The guy is a phony.

I wonder how many people who hates Rev. Al Sharpton and says he is a poor role model for Blacks, just loves Ann coulter and, thinks she is a great role model for Whites.

Republicans have smeared this man into the ground. Sadly, many people believe what prominent Republicans say without checking out the facts. I don't agree with Sharpton's religious stance, certainly, but he seems like a decent human being.

you have to give him credit he knows how to work a room

He's black yall.

Doesn't duck tough questions. Not fit to be in any public office Should drop Reverend title.

Um, just the fact that so many obviously racist, ill-informed people on this board DISLIKE Rev. Al Sharpton is enough for me to give him a 5-star rating. The truth hurts, doesn't it?

As a white American who love to see minority advancement in America I have to say, He is an embarrasment to minorities everywhere. Just shut up already

Personally, I find his campaign for president of Black-America offensive. He is not the caliber of MLK, nor the Leon Sullivans, or the WEB DuBoise's of the US. He probably will never be. Not sincere, and is definately a politician. WHERE IS THE REV. PART?

The Reverend Al Sharpton is merely saying outloud what mainstream Black America has always wanted to say. He knows that the Iraq prisoner scandal is typical of good ole Americans

How the hell is this anti-white reverand considered a politian all he is, is a black guy who hates white America. Oh yea in reality the fool isn't even a revernd

I think that all of you people should be ashamed of yourself. NOBODY is perfect especially not you people. For one How can u call someone racist and talk trash about them at the same time. You are being just as bad trash talking someone. Also you have to understand him being a black man i think that you might be scared that he might actually do better than YOU. HE is very intelligent and i wish he was still running because even if he didnt make it... i would feel good too see him still standing for what he believes in.

I'll give him a 2. If nothing else, he brings some badly needed wit and personality to the Democratic Party. Funny moment: He once appeared with Ann Coulter on Hannity & Colmes. Al was rambling for about 3 minutes about the dangers of unilateralism or some other garbage. Ann finally got a word in, but Al couldn't help but interrupt. To which Ann said, Hold on, I'm not finished, babycakes. LOL.

He does all he can to promote hatred, and calls himself a Reverend...one of Satan's most reliable tools.

Al Sharpton is a racist and a socialist. He can only be commended on his support of VERY FEW real and important civil liberties issues. Overall, he is a bigoted liar who is unfit to hold any public office.

It's difficult to think of a worst person who has run for anything.He's still Tawana Brawley's advisor.

Anti-Video Game Preacher. Satan to most of the American youth. If he had stayed in the election, kids should be able to vote.

I personally like Al Sharpton. I think he is outspoken and rightfully so. He has been fighting for human rights since I can remember, and I say human rights because I do not think it just for blacks or minorities. I feel that if all people were treated fairly there would be no race issue. The constitution states we have inalienable rights and that all men are created equal but in practice the people with money possess the power. I think Al Sharpton is spokesman for many of us.

Here's another alleged civil rights leader and reverend. Where's YOUR church Al? The only thing I respect him for is that he actually goes on shows like the O'Reilly Factor and spews his garbage.

race baiter.

No leadership ability, no knowledge of economics or foreign affairs but did a very good imitation of James Brown on Saturday Night Live.

False prophet. Al lost enormous credibility in the bogus rape case years ago. Very intelligent but I don't particularly trust him although he may be useful as he demands attention.

Should be shot

What a piece of crap.

A racist idiot. Everything that comes out of his mouth is so ridiculous, I just laugh at him whenever I see him on tv. Anyone with half a brain should be able to see how stupid this guy is.

I respected him until he threw a fit over a scene in Barbershop and even said "Black people shouldn't say things like that!They need to respect Jesse Jackson!" What a racist double standard. People don't have to bow down to any politician if they don't want to. All I see Al and Jesse doing is exploiting black people for profit and thinking it's fun.

hahaha