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Caribbean-Latin America
Sharpton: Fox Must Apologize to Blacks
2005-05-20
U.S. civil rights leader Al Sharpton said Thursday that Mexico's president still needs to apologize for saying Mexicans take jobs in the United States that "not even" blacks will do. In a phone interview with The Associated Press, Sharpton said he wasn't satisfied with the contradictory expressions of regret issued by the administration of Vicente Fox this week. He said he would seek an "unequivocal, formal" apology during a meeting with Fox on Monday in Mexico City. The president's spokesman, Ruben Aguilar, has characterized the comment, made May 13 during a visit to Puerto Vallarta, as a misunderstanding. His office refused to comment on Sharpton's demand Thursday. The closest the administration has come to apologizing was when Assistant Foreign Secretary Patricia Olamendi said Tuesday that "if anyone felt offended by the statement, I offer apologies on behalf of my government." But the next day Aguilar said Olamendi was speaking on behalf of herself _ not the government.
Posted by:Fred

#12  I hate slow news days. This crap has got to stop. Iraq is getting boring, only Italians are being kidnapped in Afghanistan, the Joooos are making nice to the Paleostinians, Uzbekistan is too damn dangerous and faraway to cover, Frist and Reid are liking Pat Boone and Mr. Rogers debate each other, the Koran has no appeal except for the various ways to spell it and Saddam's choice of briefs is torture - torture to the human beings who were exposed to the photos.
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2005-05-20 15:21  

#11  Where's the popcorn, Fred?
Posted by: thibaud (aka lex)   2005-05-20 14:00  

#10  Hell, I'm still waiting for Sharpton to apologize to blacks.

You'll notice I'm not holding my breath.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2005-05-20 13:07  

#9  "apologize"? That's a funny way to spell "write a big-ass check".
Posted by: BH   2005-05-20 10:28  

#8  Man he's getting old and slow. Ten years ago he would have been on this with protests and multiple press conferences within 12 hours. Maybe he's growing up or maturing a little beyond the 5th grade?
Posted by: Tkat   2005-05-20 09:21  

#7  How about if El Presidente Fox said 'Mexicans will take jobs that don't involve running your mouth, jobs that Al Sharpton wouldn't take'.
Posted by: mhw   2005-05-20 09:06  

#6  That's right, wetback! An "unequivocal, formal" apology! Preferably on green paper, with numbers and dead presidents contained therein. A large bag of said green paper! Get on that right now, beaneater! No prestidigitatin and the like!
Posted by: A. Sharpton, Racial Opportunist   2005-05-20 08:57  

#5  Wow. Barry White! What a talent he was.
Rest in peace, Barry.
Posted by: tu3031   2005-05-20 08:47  

#4  enjoy
Posted by: Frank G   2005-05-20 08:21  

#3  Fox should offer Al a job as a fruit picker. A one year contract should get the point across.
Posted by: Number 2   2005-05-20 06:26  

#2  "U.S. civil rights leader Al Sharpton..."

Memo to AP: Al Sharpton is NOT a "civil rights leader". If he is, then the entire civil rights movement was nothing more than a cheap fraud.

"...said Thursday that Mexico's president still needs to apologize"

Shove it, Al.
Posted by: Dave D.   2005-05-20 06:12  

#1  "That Fox bitch better 'pologize, real personal like. Misunderstandin' my ass. Fucking over the Brothers is my gig. A damned fine one, too. I haven't done a lick o' work since the Brawley dustup. Sweeet. I'm thinkin' there may some angle to this deal I ken work, just hasn't come to me, yet.

Hey, that's an old pic. The new press kit is available on CD. A steal at $149.95. Buy it, you cheapskate crackers."
Posted by: .com   2005-05-20 02:43  

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