Being disagreeable is what the Reverend Al Sharpton seems to do best. This time, though, you have to think he's fighting a losing battle.In a war with Chicago mayor Richard Daley over police department reforms, Sharpton has threatened to withhold his support for the city's 2016 Olympic bid.
"The Olympics can be a point of leverage for people in this city that have not been able to get direct action by the city fathers," Sharpton said.
Hold on a second, Al. You're going to stop the Olympics from coming to Chicago if you don't get your way on this issue? That's like threatening to sever your allegiances to the Cubs: you're more than welcome to voice your own opinion, but good luck finding a following in Chicago.
If stirring controversy is what Sharpton does best, unintentional comic relief is a close second.
Sharpton urges police reforms (AP, via si.com)
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Threatening to withhold your support for Chicago's Olympic bid is like threatening to not support the clubbing of baby seals. Who does that?
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