Al Sharpton On 'Daily Show': Talks Occupy Wall Street And Herman Cain With Jon Stewart

Al Sharpton talked Occupy Wall Street and Herman Cain with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show". While the conversation was far more tame than Sharpton's candid discussion on the "Wendy Williams Show", Sharpton and Stewart had their fair share of fun talking news and politics on Wednesday night.

"First of all," Stewart said, "let me just congratulate you and your trainer." Stewart was referring to Sharpton's substantial weight loss of more than 100 pounds. Stewart then asked if Sharpton liked working on his new show MSNBC's "PoliticsNation." Sharpton responded that he was enjoying his new show because he can be himself.

"I debate people...I'm not trying to act objective," he said. "You're a newsman! You shouldn't have to be objective!" Stewart responded.

"That's exactly right. I'm Jon Stewart without the cursing." Sharpton said. Stewart assumed Sharpton did not curse on air because it was against MSNBC policies. However, Sharpton told him that he does not curse.

"Ever in your life?" Stewart asked. "I'm profound, not profane." Sharpton said. "Can I just say...check and mate." Stewart laughed.

Stewart steered the conversation to Occupy Wall Street, a cause for which Sharpton has been a strong proponent. Sharpton praised the protesters for changing the conversation to focus on job creation. This was a move away from from what he believed was the dominate conversation topic three months ago, the deficit. On the topic of Herman Cain, Sharpton told Stewart that he "wouldn't support Cain if he was running against a white guy."

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[bc906]

11:11 AM on 10/24/2011

Al Sharpton is a racial hustler

[Mondayboy]

09:11 AM on 10/23/2011

Profound not profane. Sharpton should have been a rapper.

[Voice of Reality]

08:20 AM on 10/23/2011

No one listens to Al Sharpton. Not even his his. He is a self serving opportunist that routinely plays the race card to future his self interests.

[mpilkanis]

08:36 AM on 10/23/2011

I think you're confusing Al Sharpton with either Clarence Thomas or Allen West, both of whom have displayed racist underpinnings repeatedly.

"Not even his his"? lol.

[Voice of Reality]

09:05 AM on 10/23/2011

BHO keeps this fraud and Jesse at arms length. The only cause they serve to line their own pockets with gains from false claims of racism. They only serve themselves.

[Voice of Reality]

09:24 AM on 10/23/2011

Not even his wife is listening to him. Just a test to see if you were paying attention.

[Holly08]

05:44 PM on 10/23/2011

I've watched him. It doesn't matter to me if you watch him or not. I don't wonder what you're watching, so why do you care what anyone else watches?

[Rusty Richardson]

08:06 AM on 10/23/2011

Just a bigotted reverse racist from a bygone era.

[McKenny StLeger]

02:32 PM on 10/23/2011

Explain to me what "reverse racist" is...

[Polar Shift]

09:59 PM on 10/23/2011

McKenny, It's what they call anyone who FIGHTS racism.

[RockyMissouri]

10:53 PM on 10/23/2011

Well, I have not seen that yet........at all..

[rock-n-rollinHoneyBadger]

03:24 AM on 10/23/2011

I'm curious as to what exactly Al and Jesse have ever done to positively impact the lives of African Americans in this country?

We have Herman Cain whose life should be held up as a model for what an individual can achieve when he/she puts effort into it. But somehow according to Al and Jesse these are bad things.

[joe477]

04:08 AM on 10/23/2011

How have Al and Jesse not done the exact same thing you say Herman Cain has done?

[Voice of Reality]

08:22 AM on 10/23/2011

Al and Jesse want lemmings to follow them. They want needy black people that cling to strong black leaders for help and support.

[Shawn P Williams]

03:05 AM on 10/23/2011

Never thought Uncle Rukus would ever run for President...

[Shrank]

02:02 AM on 10/23/2011

What Sharpton meant was... that he wouldn't support Cain even if he WAS black.

[Hwrd Sprague]

11:15 AM on 10/24/2011

resist we must !!

[webwzrd]

01:54 AM on 10/23/2011

I wouldn't vote for Cain if he were the only candidate. I would write in "none of the above".

[Steelsil]

01:38 AM on 10/23/2011

I have to admire Cain's dedication to demonstrating that a lack of empathy and total selfishness are not racial traits.

[BMcCue7]

09:05 AM on 10/24/2011

But those qualities are real assets in the business world, it seems to me.

[Ramirez]

01:10 AM on 10/23/2011

I wonder who will be the first Democrat to call Cain a disgrace to his race.

[webwzrd]

01:45 AM on 10/23/2011

Me.

[joe477]

04:11 AM on 10/23/2011

keep feeling superior because you pay taxes, just like everyone else does.

[jaslyn]

12:31 AM on 10/23/2011

We've come a long way. We have a black President, and now, a black candidate who hates blacks running for President.

[mpp77019]

10:06 PM on 10/22/2011

"Leaders" like Sharpton are the reason why blacks still lag behind whites in this country

[rchwel]

11:14 PM on 10/22/2011

Leaders like Rev Sharpton are the reason the CON's are so damn desperate and afraid !

[Voice of Reality]

08:25 AM on 10/23/2011

No one takes Al Sharpton seriously. He is a union stooge from the 60's.

[Epilef2000]

12:30 AM on 10/23/2011

you make a good point about America..and its intricacies..you blame Sharpton for the conditions of all blacks in America..and its implies..that we continue to live in a segregated America..where blacks should take care of their own and white take care of their own..and that there the blacks and whites destiny and future in America are not dependent upon each other..

ofcourse.I respectfully disagree..blaming Shaprton alone, is to ignore the rest of America..who has failed..either through neglect, bad policies, or intentionally hurting the black community

[webwzrd]

01:47 AM on 10/23/2011

Can I join your party? I'll be in the cortadito caucus.

[mdbeard41]

09:20 PM on 10/22/2011

Herman Cain has voted against the minimum wage increase and wants to do away with it totally. Just goes to show you, not one single republican has called him on that very important issue. When most economist will agree that the cost of living in this country is $15.50 to just make it. His logic is if you increase the minimum wage prices will go up. I am sorry but the prices of goods and services have gone up without any increases in minimum wage. Our health care cost, the price of tickets to a movie, gas, a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk etc. these cost have all risen and it has nothing to do with minimum wage

[TheAnarchist]

09:53 PM on 10/22/2011

F & F Cain is a capricious, conniving, claptrap-commenting, clown. He has no real substantive, critical thinking capacity on issues affecting most Americans not only those burdened with the consequences of Wall St. fraud, but also those Americans affected by the diversion of public funds to unnecessary wars, medical insurance completely unfunded, and tax cuts for the rich.

[Voice of Reality]

08:26 AM on 10/23/2011

Are you describing BHO?

[THEDiamondJ13]

10:05 AM on 10/23/2011

Prices are going up, true, but they will go up higher with a higher minimum wage. The minimum wage is one of the dumbest things politicians ever created.

[Polar Shift]

10:24 PM on 10/23/2011

TheD, Not true, There is evidence that isn't true at all. Someone recently did the math regarding Walmart wages, and deduced that if they raised ALL wages to at least 10 bucks an hour, it wouldn't raise prices more than a penny per hundred dollars. It has almost NO effect, and I would also argue, so WHAT if it DID? We could at least afford the increases we are dealing with WITHOUT a raise so far. Too many folks are trading ONE necessity for ANOTHER in their budgets, while throughout the world, 2% of the population control over 70% of wealth, and over 40% of the worlds' resources. The WAGE EARNERS income hasn't changed in the last 30 years. Without a minimum wage, as low as it IS, we would be WAGE SLAVES for the most part. Keep in mind, MOST folks work for a wage. And THEY do all the labor, and support most of the economy.

[BMcCue7]

09:10 AM on 10/24/2011

A higher minimum wage would get the economy rolling much more effectively that any tax cut for the rich would.

[jmhprose]

08:56 PM on 10/22/2011

Herman, 14 minutes and counting.....

[Glory2]

12:35 AM on 10/23/2011

Herma Cain can go home now and take Bochman with him before their staffers all quit....

[americaisracist]

08:43 PM on 10/22/2011

I won't vote for Cain either because he is a satanist . 666 plan! - you don't fool me :)