Sharpton accused of 'bigotry' after remark on faith


	Sharpton accused of 'bigotry' after remark on faith

cpltaiji

5-9-2007 11:58 AM

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cpltaiji says:

If what Sharpton said is true, then it would have been unnecessary to refer to Romney as Mormon in the first place.

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5-9-2007 2:01 PM

laceym

Link to the summary of the Sharpton/Hitchens debate.

5-9-2007 2:15 PM

The REAL Napster

If what Sharpton said is true, then it would have been unnecessary to refer to Romney as Mormon in the first place.

true that.

5-10-2007 9:20 AM

tabsey

I didn't know that mormon and paranoia meant the same thing.
Nature rules but some of these aren't naturals.

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