Al Sharpton To Herman Cain: 'Jon Stewart Is A Comedian, Your Policies Are A Joke' (VIDEO)

Jon Stewart's ongoing debate with Fox News since his interview with Chris Wallace now has another layer: Herman Cain. On Wednesday night's "Ed Show," Reverend Al Sharpton made clear how he feels about the GOP Presidential hopeful getting involved.

Cain, a frequent Fox News contributor, became personally involved in the feud after he took issue with an impression Stewart did on "The Daily Show" earlier this month, both at a public appearance and during several interviews on Fox. He argued that the impression was racially insensitive.

In the segment below Sharpton defends Stewart's comedy and says that although he takes pride in Cain becoming a successful man, his ideas are simply "not good for America."

Citing Cain's recent statements about minimum wage and past comments about Obama not being American and not allowing Muslims on a cabinet, Sharpton bluntly told him what he thought of his policies:

"I don't like your policies. I'm as black as you. I'm not mocking you. I'm saying what you're saying is wrong. Jon Stewart is a comedian. Your policies are a joke."

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Comments

[Anne Siperek]

10:39 PM on 08/05/2011

I think Mr Sharpton is a natural! I really enjoy his "Middle American Man" style. Its very refreshing and I am going to get a kick out of watching his new show. I think he is going to surprise his detractors and I think that what he brings to this field is going to be examined by others and used as an example in the future. Some tv hosts are just too slick and you can tell that they have never lived the kind of life that 75% of their audience have. Im glad he has been given this chance to have a platform.

[Edward Standley]

11:36 AM on 07/03/2011

Really had my doubts about Rev. Al fillin' in, but although he's certainly not a "natural", he's doing pretty well.

[JazzSax UT]

09:17 PM on 07/02/2011

Love the Rev... telling it like it is!

[gregory57]

03:54 PM on 07/02/2011

I gotta say, If I was a Presidential candidate and I had to choose between Rev. Al's endorsement, or condemnation, I would choose the latter.

[mdanenburg]

09:16 AM on 07/02/2011

Quick! Someone tell me why Al Sharpton is on TV except as an example of what not to be.

[Reader2323]

10:56 AM on 07/02/2011

He's a truth teller.

[gumbo1049]

08:11 AM on 07/02/2011

Well said Mr. Sharpton.

[Love it or Leave it]

04:21 AM on 07/02/2011

Don Imus is a comedian,too. Everybody, including Al Sharpton knew he made bigoted jokes to make fun of bigots, like Daniel Tosh does now. He shows here that he is shallow and willfully two faced. I can see the reactionary attacks here on this thread so, for your info, I am waaaaaay left of center.

[YOKEL13]

03:02 PM on 07/02/2011

Don Imus isn't funny.

[eddw88]

06:24 PM on 07/02/2011

And Cain's policies is still the joke.

[healthanalyst]

04:10 AM on 07/02/2011

Cain is a joke. He has no clue how badly the GOP has nearly bankrupt this nation due to its idiotic economic agenda, or how it has hurt the working people and the workers of America with its rush to the bottom with globalism and union busting.

How about we drop him off in the center of ANY large black neighborhood in ANY major American city and tell him we'll pick him up in the morning. Maybe he'll learn something about being black in America. See how many Republicans he signs up.

[KOSMOCITIZEN]

10:00 PM on 07/01/2011

everybody deserves a second change
i remember a different Rev. Sharpton back in the 80s...
i like to listen to him now

i hope one day republicans become mature adults..for the good of this Nation

[Species5618]

03:02 AM on 07/03/2011

I agree. I like that the Rev put aside his black vs. white routine and now seems to always be on the side of fairness for all.

[ForVivi]

08:44 PM on 07/01/2011

I enjoyed seeing Rev. Sharpton covering for Ed Schultz. He did an excellent job, IMHO.

[healthanalyst]

04:12 AM on 07/02/2011

how about Newt? So much for family values. How about Palin? The half governor, never finishes something she starts? how about all those 'commentators' on Faux? I'll take MSNBC any day.

[Species5618]

03:03 AM on 07/03/2011

And he's also proven that he has changed his ways.

[gingerred]

12:59 PM on 07/03/2011

Tell that to the people whose careers and lives were ruined by by him in the tywanda brolly case. I don't Trust LAIRS that is what they do best LIE.

[baybeebluz]

03:59 PM on 07/01/2011

Al Sharpton is a joke.

[healthanalyst]

04:12 AM on 07/02/2011

Even some jokes are good.

[ctekin]

02:29 PM on 07/01/2011

Right on the mark Reverend Al.

[leftLibertarian]

08:08 AM on 07/01/2011

They should have a wrestling match - old school rules.

[healthanalyst]

04:13 AM on 07/02/2011

how about the 'hood? chains, baseball bats, or pistols?

[greenrotgut]

06:44 AM on 07/01/2011

Herman Cain is what blacks should aspire to be. Sharpton's views have been poison to blacks- he just keeps feeding them a steady diet of victimization. Asians have managed to do very well without any so called "community leaders". Maybe if blacks stopped listening to guys like Sharpton and started listeing to guys like Cain they wouln't be in the sorry state they are in.

[dbw53022]

08:15 AM on 07/01/2011

And White people should listen to Donald Trump? Bwahahahahahaha. ;-)

[moneelove]

08:53 AM on 07/01/2011

Black folks don't need anyone to tell them who they should listen to. White folks have been listening to Bush, Palin, Bachmann, Rush, Trump, and the great white GOP/Teabaggers . . . how's that working for ya!!!

[CartoonistCobra]

08:24 AM on 07/01/2011

Exactly why should we African-Americans aspire to be Herman Cain? Because he's Republican? Please. Which Asian-Americans have done well? You sound like the plantation owner praising the house negroes for fetching cold water.