Say you’re sorry, Rush – or the the Rev. Al Sharpton is suing.
The civil rights activist, angered by a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece written by Rush Limbaugh, threatened a defamation lawsuit Saturday against the conversative talk radio host.
“Unless Mr. Limbaugh apologizes and clarifies his statements, attorneys for Rev. Sharpton will move forward with a lawsuit,” said a statement from Sharpton. Limbaugh lashed out at Sharpton over his failed attempt to purchase a piece of the St. Louis Rams.
Sharpton “played a leading role in the 1991 Crown Heights riot (he called neighborhood Jews ‘diamond merchants’) and 1995 Freddie’s Fashion Mart riot,” Limbaugh wrote.
The hard-line conservative also mentioned Sharpton’s accusations in the Tawana Brawley case, and the reverend’s “blind hatred” – although Sharpton took no issue with those remarks.
Limbaugh “has the right to criticize Rev. Sharpton, but he does not have the right to accuse him of criminal activity,” the Sharpton statement said.
Sharpton pointed out that he was never in Crown Heights until after the violence that broke out following a traffic accident that killed a young black boy.
And the reverend said the killer in the Freddie’s Fashion Mart shootings and fire was a Sharpton critic.
The gunman and seven other people died inside the store on 125th St. in Harlem.
(Source: NY Daily News)
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Let Rush, a friend of Yidden, take on that anti-semitic clown Shartpton yimach shemom.
Joseph: your hero and leader is a racist liar!
go for it rush
Rush will end up losing because you can”t fight city hall.
Sharpton Obama etc. they will use every means to dispose him and discredit him.
WAKE UP AMERICA
this country is turning to a point with freedom of speech being banned.
Thank you all those that voted FOR CHANGE
Go rush go !take down once and for all this animal al sharpton.
I would love to see Sharpton take Rush to court. Rush would show everyone, even the blind Sharpton followers what a Phoney, the Phoney So called Rev is. The great thing about Rush and Mark Levin is that their brilliant enough to take on anyone and destroy them.
Sharpton has the right to sue. Limbaugh has the right to counter-claim. In the end Limbaugh will own Sharpton.
Is this Yeshiva News? Why is this being brought up here? I do hope Rush smashes him. Besides can a criminal bring a suit to court? He is in contempt, no? He certainly owes mega bucks in taxes as does Charlie Rangel – are they entitled to be heard as plaintiffs in the US court system?
#2, and Sharpton is your hero? Just grow up, his point is well taken.
The Rev. Al started up with the wrong guy. Rush’s brother is David Limbaugh, an excellent lawyer. He also has Mark R. Levin to help him out too. Mega Dittoes Maharushi!
iztheman: more than Rush, at least he is honest!
I remember Sharpton ymsh”v praising the murderrers of the bochur, calling them heros…
Sharpton v Rush???
Hey Slim Shady Sharpton, Rush will cream you and your stinking megaphone! You are a walking talking b’haima!
Sammyjoe, you are the liar. Limbaugh is neither a racist nor a liar.