Comments on: Rev. Al Shakes Down GM, Chrysler, Honda http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:12:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Facebook User http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-513631 Facebook User Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:32:28 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-513631 Who is this news to? Are there really people blind enough out there that they can't see Al Sharpton for what he is? (Jesse Jackson for that matter too.) Who is this news to? Are there really people blind enough out there that they can’t see Al Sharpton for what he is? (Jesse Jackson for that matter too.)

]]> By: bjcpdx http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-513262 bjcpdx Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:21:31 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-513262 If anyone still thinks Sharpton has any credibility, I have two words for you: Tawana Brawley. If anyone still thinks Sharpton has any credibility, I have two words for you: Tawana Brawley.

]]> By: GS650G http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-513021 GS650G Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:42:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-513021 Al would have made some kind of president, that is for sure. Jesse too. Obama has carefully worked to create a persona that avoids the worse of these two and creates a comfort level among guilt laden white liberals. Car companies need every dollar they can get so none can afford to diss the two reverends. Al would have made some kind of president, that is for sure. Jesse too. Obama has carefully worked to create a persona that avoids the worse of these two and creates a comfort level among guilt laden white liberals.

Car companies need every dollar they can get so none can afford to diss the two reverends.

]]> By: ZoomZoom http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-512931 ZoomZoom Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:27:21 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-512931 I find it interesting that they threaten a boycott, citing some alleged grievance, but when they get the cash, they stop the boycot threats. If the original behavior was SO BAD and HASN'T STOPPED, then why stop the boycot just because a check was written? Unless, that is, if the original intent was to shake 'em down for the cash anyhow. I wonder if a case could be made that Sharpton and Jackson are guilty of fraud, or illegal benefit from the so-called charities they support? Sharpton, maybe...after all, he's a member of the US House of Representatives, correct? I find it interesting that they threaten a boycott, citing some alleged grievance, but when they get the cash, they stop the boycot threats.

If the original behavior was SO BAD and HASN’T STOPPED, then why stop the boycot just because a check was written?

Unless, that is, if the original intent was to shake ‘em down for the cash anyhow.

I wonder if a case could be made that Sharpton and Jackson are guilty of fraud, or illegal benefit from the so-called charities they support? Sharpton, maybe…after all, he’s a member of the US House of Representatives, correct?

]]> By: Frank Williams http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-512911 Frank Williams Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:26:44 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-512911 <em>Kevin Kluttz : Hey, where’s my post? I had fun flaming good ol’ Al</em>. It was trapped in the spam trap. I've set it free at last, free at last! Kevin Kluttz :
Hey, where’s my post? I had fun flaming good ol’ Al.

It was trapped in the spam trap. I’ve set it free at last, free at last!

]]> By: Kevin Kluttz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-512871 Kevin Kluttz Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:23:37 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-512871 Hey, where's my post? I had fun flaming good ol' Al. Hey, where’s my post? I had fun flaming good ol’ Al.

]]> By: Kevin Kluttz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-512851 Kevin Kluttz Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:21:30 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-512851 We just had good ol' fairplay Al here in NC (Charlotte, to be exact...but I live 20 miles from that Big Apple wannabe cesspool) to harp about a thug who was running from police, leveled a weapon at an officer and was shot in the back twice (not nearly enough lead for my tastes...). Good ol' Al wants an outside investigation. He went to the site of the (justified) shooting with the sweet little thug's mom. Hey, I can close the investigation right here, Al...maybe you should teach LaQuinta and Laneisha and Quantilla to tell their little future thugs to cooperate instead of taunting the "po-po", as the thugs call them. That would solve a lot of problems. Oh, and how about the thing of not getting in trouble in the first place? That would work, too. See, the investigation is comploete. (By the way, the weapon, a nice stolen gun with a silver finishc was found inches from the dead thug's hand. Hmmmmmmm.) Bottom line? Al's full of shit and had better leave Honda alone. And Honda, you should not assume the position for him or anybody who even looks like him. Geez. We just had good ol’ fairplay Al here in NC (Charlotte, to be exact…but I live 20 miles from that Big Apple wannabe cesspool) to harp about a thug who was running from police, leveled a weapon at an officer and was shot in the back twice (not nearly enough lead for my tastes…). Good ol’ Al wants an outside investigation. He went to the site of the (justified) shooting with the sweet little thug’s mom. Hey, I can close the investigation right here, Al…maybe you should teach LaQuinta and Laneisha and Quantilla to tell their little future thugs to cooperate instead of taunting the “po-po”, as the thugs call them. That would solve a lot of problems. Oh, and how about the thing of not getting in trouble in the first place? That would work, too. See, the investigation is comploete. (By the way, the weapon, a nice stolen gun with a silver finishc was found inches from the dead thug’s hand. Hmmmmmmm.)
Bottom line? Al’s full of shit and had better leave Honda alone. And Honda, you should not assume the position for him or anybody who even looks like him. Geez.

]]> By: Sherman Lin http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511572 Sherman Lin Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:14:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511572 They both do a disservice to the causes they purport to represent. There are unfortunately all too often real cases of discrimination etc but these two clowns in many cases cause many people to assume that most claims of discrimination or bias are simply a shakedown. They both do a disservice to the causes they purport to represent. There are unfortunately all too often real cases of discrimination etc but these two clowns in many cases cause many people to assume that most claims of discrimination or bias are simply a shakedown.

]]> By: Landcrusher http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511482 Landcrusher Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:39:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511482 I know a company that managed to run Jesse off. I wish I knew what they did. I guess they had pictures or something. I know a company that managed to run Jesse off. I wish I knew what they did. I guess they had pictures or something.

]]> By: 50merc http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511341 50merc Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:15:49 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511341 Why would a company shell out to Al or Jesse? It's called "go away money." As long as the media provide professional grievants a podium, it's cheaper to pay them to go away. dastanley, the scheme can work for the NNMAAPA too, but only if you can get it on the list of officially accredited victim groups. Why would a company shell out to Al or Jesse? It’s called “go away money.” As long as the media provide professional grievants a podium, it’s cheaper to pay them to go away.

dastanley, the scheme can work for the NNMAAPA too, but only if you can get it on the list of officially accredited victim groups.

]]> By: motownr http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511311 motownr Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:50:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511311 Steven: Great point! I had the 'pleasure' of meeting Rev. Jesse once, and my lasting impression is of that massive noggin. Almost a human owl, with incredibly wide-set eyes.... GM did, to my knowledge, avoid Jesse's best efforts to score a number of GM points as the silent investor in conjunction with another prominent car dealer. Apparently, there are limits to being PC even at the Tubes. Steven:

Great point!

I had the ‘pleasure’ of meeting Rev. Jesse once, and my lasting impression is of that massive noggin. Almost a human owl, with incredibly wide-set eyes….

GM did, to my knowledge, avoid Jesse’s best efforts to score a number of GM points as the silent investor in conjunction with another prominent car dealer. Apparently, there are limits to being PC even at the Tubes.

]]> By: LALoser http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511302 LALoser Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:40:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511302 Maybe the "Rev" Al could employ Tawala Brawly as his spokesperson to the evil carmakers. Maybe the “Rev” Al could employ Tawala Brawly as his spokesperson to the evil carmakers.

]]> By: Steven Lang http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511262 Steven Lang Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:33:46 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511262 What motownr said is dead on. Jesse is to Al, what Ralph Nader is to Joan Claybrook. Personally, having met both in my travels, my only question is which one has the bigger head. Actually that's not a question. Jesse's head is bigger than most football helmets... and no I'm not kidding. What motownr said is dead on. Jesse is to Al, what Ralph Nader is to Joan Claybrook.

Personally, having met both in my travels, my only question is which one has the bigger head. Actually that’s not a question. Jesse’s head is bigger than most football helmets… and no I’m not kidding.

]]> By: motownr http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511251 motownr Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:09:06 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511251 Sharpton's a hack; the better story is who Jesse got 'support' from. Sharpton’s a hack; the better story is who Jesse got ’support’ from.

]]> By: AJ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511232 AJ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:05:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511232 Sharpton is truly a shakedown artist. According to the Post, almost 50 companies have handed over boycott bucks (I'll call it extortion money) to the NAN conferences. http://www.nypost.com/seven/06152008/news/regionalnews/rev__al_soaks_up_boycott_bucks_115554.htm It's amazing that he gets away with it, but then no one wants threats of being charged with racism. Although it would be great to have someone stand up to him. I guess it's another price of doing business these days... Sharpton is truly a shakedown artist. According to the Post, almost 50 companies have handed over boycott bucks (I’ll call it extortion money) to the NAN conferences.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06152008/news/regionalnews/rev__al_soaks_up_boycott_bucks_115554.htm

It’s amazing that he gets away with it, but then no one wants threats of being charged with racism. Although it would be great to have someone stand up to him. I guess it’s another price of doing business these days…

]]> By: dastanley http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511222 dastanley Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:03:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511222 Don't get me started on this guy. "The Reverend" is a professional bully that goes around crying wolf, screaming "racism" every time someone steps on his toes, disagrees, disrespects him in any way, or just looks at him cross-eyed. And why would GM and other car companies cave in to his extortion, giving 5 grand a year to NAN to stay on Sharpton's good side? Are they concerned that Sharpton has enough credibility in the African-American community to start a nationwide boycott of their vehicles? Are they terrified of being called racists? Apparently so. Hell, let me start the Northern New Mexico Air Ambulance Pilot's Association (NNMAAPA) or some other such nonsense and extort money from organizations and threaten them with a boycott from all of my collegues and associates just because I can. Sharpton's tantrums are getting old. Grow up Sharpton! Don’t get me started on this guy. “The Reverend” is a professional bully that goes around crying wolf, screaming “racism” every time someone steps on his toes, disagrees, disrespects him in any way, or just looks at him cross-eyed.

And why would GM and other car companies cave in to his extortion, giving 5 grand a year to NAN to stay on Sharpton’s good side? Are they concerned that Sharpton has enough credibility in the African-American community to start a nationwide boycott of their vehicles? Are they terrified of being called racists? Apparently so.

Hell, let me start the Northern New Mexico Air Ambulance Pilot’s Association (NNMAAPA) or some other such nonsense and extort money from organizations and threaten them with a boycott from all of my collegues and associates just because I can.

Sharpton’s tantrums are getting old. Grow up Sharpton!

]]> By: 50merc http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/comment-page-1/#comment-511072 50merc Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:11:41 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/rev-al-shakes-down-gm-chrysler-honda/#comment-511072 "Last year, Sharpton gave Chrysler an award for corporate excellence." You know, I'm beginning to have some faint doubts about that guy's judgment. “Last year, Sharpton gave Chrysler an award for corporate excellence.”

You know, I’m beginning to have some faint doubts about that guy’s judgment.

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