all the lovely things will come together this time

al sharpton is quickly becoming a modern-day paul krugman.  much as krugman started out as a neoliberal technocrat but grew into a well-informed crusader for sanity, sharpton has now outgrown his humble tee vee personality beginnings and is quickly becoming one of the most useful commentators on cable news.  sharpton is shameless obama fluffer, but he defends his views and shows more courage of conviction than a thousand tweeties or larry o'donnels.  he cock-punched gingrich over and over during the dinner hour tonight; president obama would be well-served with a tenth of sharpton's clarity and personality.  sharpton has also been constantly talking up the ongoing republican voter suppression campaign.  this is good work.  it almost makes cable news worth the effort.