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corner.nationalreview.com - 24 days ago
The Barefoot-in-Mouth Contessa -- By: Jay Nordlinger
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Well, this was really amazing: Contessa Brewer, an anchorwoman for MSNBC, was introducing the Rev. Jesse Jackson. But she introduced him as: the Rev. Al Sharpton. According to the Associated Press , “Jackson stared at the camera from a studio in Burbank, Calif., and said, ‘I’m Rev. Jesse ...
corner.nationalreview.com - 30 days ago
Four More -- By: Jay Nordlinger
— corner.nationalreview.com — Not years: points following on from my post below (“ O’s (Latest) Insult ”). 1) People such as Obama say that Democrats and liberals are independent-minded, thinking and acting for themselves; Republicans and conservatives, on the other hand, are all ... (more) Four More -- By: Jay Nordlinger

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huffingtonpost.com - 30 days ago
Contessa Brewer Calls Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton (VIDEO)
— huffingtonpost.com — MSNBC's Contessa Brewer had an embarrassing slip-up Wednesday afternoon when she introduced Jesse Jackson by calling him Al Sharpton. "Joining me now to talk about this and the nation's real problem of joblessness, the Reverend Al Sharpton," ... (more) Contessa Brewer Calls Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton (VIDEO)

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Articles on National Review Online:  An all-too-modern homecoming, &c. -- By: Jay Nordlinger

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An all-too-modern homecoming, &c. -- By: Jay Nordlinger
Articles on National Review Online — ... Some days ago, there was an interesting moment on MSNBC. I wrote about it on the Corner, here. Contessa Brewer, an anchorwoman, was introducing Jesse Jackson -- but she introduced him as Al Sharpton. Jackson, staring into the camera, said, “I’m Rev. Jesse Jackson.” Oh, is he -- and Sharpton must have loved it. ...

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