Comments on: Loan Shark Sharpton

By: Ray Phelps

Ray Phelps — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 13:51:03 +0000

Yep, seen/scoffed/laughed at the Reverend Al’s ads here in Central NC.

By: BIRDZILLA

BIRDZILLA — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 02:35:33 +0000

he must be desperate for money why dont he try and sell us a bridge

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:19:48 +0000

Clayton,

A SUPPOSED Man of the Cloth is promoting a company which preys on needy people to make money, and he is called out for it, and you say we’re focusing on the wrong thing? No, we’re TRYING to get him to focus on the RIGHT thing and not his pocket book. All he’s showing is that he’s a greedy, conniving, selfish, egotistical man who isn’t doing the job he claims the Lord GOD called him for. Mentoring his flock. Nope, he’s FLEECING his flock.

Dan

By: Annette

Annette — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:11:22 +0000

When I saw this ad, I was offended, but not surprised. Everyone knows Al Sharpton is a hustler–a low level hustler at that. Seriously, how much money do you think he made doing that commercial. I guess only the high level hustlers get the rolls royces, yachts, graduation parties, etc…yeah just finished reading the story about Mr. Cunningham…haven’t seen any posts here about though.

By: Norris McDonald

Norris McDonald — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 02:45:41 +0000

Nothing like a successful advertising campaign. The company is clearly getting its money’s worth. Just by the fact that you are talking about Al and the ad demonstrates its success.

You go Al. Sometimes po black folks just need enough money to keep from getting evicted.

By: RichieD

RichieD — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:47:44 +0000

Criminy – I almost drove my car of the road when I heard that ad. Really, they should warn people first of unintentional hilarity!

By: Hube

Hube — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 02:08:09 +0000

I guess you didn’t get it, Clay. My bad.

By: Clayton Bigsby

Clayton Bigsby — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 01:17:59 +0000

Kill the root of the problem. But, attacking predatory business like (Pay Check Loan companies, Rent to Own companies and High interest lenders) is not flashy. Just keep attacking the spokesman. What I have learned, is the easiest target is the best.

By: Hube

Hube — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 01:01:34 +0000

Clayton: Why isn’t Sharpton focused on it — I mean he’s supposed to have his very LIFE devoted to such “causes,” right? It’s his JOB, apparently, if indeed he’s ever held one. The “shuffling” and “jiving” is done by Al — not only is he not focusing on the matter (as his “job” description would have him do), he’s actively PROMOTING the detrimental product! The mere fact that I’ve posted about this topic shows I’m doing more than the Rev. to expose cos. like LoanMax.

I know you get it, so spare us the inanity, huh?

By: Mark La Roi

Mark La Roi — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:21:50 +0000

A crawler last night on “E” television indicated (I dearly hope they were kidding, but it was in the middle of a news crawler) that Sharpton has signed on to a starring role in his own sitcom.

By: Clayton Bigsby

Clayton Bigsby — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 22:59:16 +0000

Just think if focused you efforts on companies like LoanMax as they prey on people in need. But, it is always better to keep shuffling and jiving as long as you get hits to your blog.

By: MQ

MQ — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 22:19:02 +0000

A weasel is a weasel, even if he is doing ad’s for car loans

By: DarkStar

DarkStar — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 18:45:58 +0000

Thank you for posting this.

I’m passing this along.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 16:54:04 +0000

I guess the good reverend forgot all those lessons in the Bible against usury.

Eze 22:12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.

By: Heliotrope

Heliotrope — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 15:51:49 +0000

â€œIf I felt this is in any way abusive, I would stop doing the ads,â€ says the Reverend Al.

It is in NO WAY abusive (to Al) as he gets paid in advance and in cash.

Remember, he doesn’t even own the suits he wears. (Wink, chuckle, grin.)

Hey, IRS, the Reverend Al has donated his love for the little people……no money involved. (Wink, chuckle, grin.) Really!