dsewell writes: All over UVa Grounds today there are flyers from the University Democrats announcing that presidential candidate Al Sharpton will speak at Old Cabell Hall this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 3:15 p.m. Sharpton has been gaining respect for leadership and eloquence in the Democratic debates (as a Washington Post op-ed noted, he was the only candidate on the platform at the Baltimore debate capable of dealing with a couple of LaRouchite hecklers intent on disrupting the proceedings). Is he finally making it into the political mainstream?
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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Gee, just in time for the Daisy Lundy federal grand jury!! Yippee! Or maybe he’s here to try to downplay the "gang" attack on the white students by the poor, young, under-privileged african-american gentlemen. You figure it out..
As a candidate, Sharpton is cool. :) In most of the debates, he’s come off as far less of a fuddy-dud when compared to the rest of the candidates. Plus, as dsewell mentioned, he handled those crazy LaRouchies when none of the other eight candidates were able to do so. If for no other reason, he’s great to have in the race for entertainment value.
Howard Dean for President!
Go Sox! (It’s headed to the 11th inning of game 7 right now).
That being said, I love having Sharpton in the race. Not only does he keep things interesting, but I love it when Reverend Sharpton can answer Bush’s scripture with scripture of his own.
I`m a Cub fan who sympathizes with your recent loss.
No argument that the guy is entertaining. Personally, though, I’d rather have a Democrat in the White House than be entertained during the campaign. Sharpton’s histrionics (and history) detract from the perceived legitimacy of the rest of the Democratic field. Guilt by association.
Sharpton should put his considerable energies into getting the vote out for an electable candidate. IMHO.
Isn’t this the racist fellow?
Maybe he’s good as a candidate, but I’d hate to have him as a president.
Never said he was a viable candidate. Or that I wanted him to be Prez. I thought the Howard Dean reference would make that clear.
Understood. The point I was trying to make is that as long as Sharpton is a candidate, the viable Democratic candidates are going to suffer. Conservative commentators love having him in the race because they can paint the whole Democratic field with the Sharpton brush. Just as (for many) the label “Republican” may conjure up an image of (insert your scary ultra-right-wing demagogue here), instead of a more moderate right-of-center type, the label “Democrat” is going to conjure up an image of Sharpton instead of one of the candidates who would otherwise have a snowball’s chance of being elected. As a result, they will either vote for the Shrub or stay home.
Realistically I don’t see a whole heck of a lot that can be done about it, though. I can’t see Sharpton giving up his time in the limelight voluntarily.
Did anyone see Sharpton speak last Sunday?