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Al Sharpton stages dramatic reenactment of Romney fundraiser

July 10, 2012 | 9:40 am
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Proving once again that Fox has absolutely nothing on MSNBC when it comes to pushing an agenda, Al Sharpton staged a “dramatic reenactment” of a Mitt Romney fundraiser on his show last night. Here is what his crack researchers came up with up. Note the startling verisimilitude.

Two points in response. First, as my colleague Tim Carney notes, President Obama has actually raised more money from these events. Second, Al Sharpton, a notorious tax-dodger, is hardly one to talk about the obligations of the wealthy towards the rest of us.

 

 

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