PoliticsNation   |  November 16, 2012

Sharpton on McCain’s criticism of Amb. Rice: ‘It’s all a big joke, but I’m not laughing’

Rev. Al Sharpton discusses the fake scandals developed by right-wing conservatives that bled over to the halls of Congress, and says it’s a shame that Sen. John McCain has joined those leagues.

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>>> finally tonight, the crumbling of a lie. today, as the facts became public, john mccain 's smear of the president and ambassador rice was exposed. but we've seen this movie before. remember there was that bogus a.c.o.r.n. scandal, the pimp, the edited tapes? it was made up. and how about the solyndra? another madeup scandal, accusing the president of crony capitalism. then there was the eric holder witch hunt in the fast and furious joke investigation. all the fake scandals developed the same way, from the right wing blogs to the radio talkers to the party mouthpiece fox news. then to the halls of congress. but to see senator john mccain out there leading the pack on this madeup scandal is beneath a man who has such a distinguished political career. we know what this is all about, the republican scandal machine. looking to ginn up a new scandal. it's all a big joke. but i'm