Yeah but Sharpton wouldn't ever be able to get a job as an anchor in the first place - far too polarizing.

I don't think Sharpton holds as much sway as he used to - his jig was up 10 years ago and has just gotten worse. MSNBC is desperate because liberals get their news from the internet and hate cable and opinion-based news.

Obama has met with Sharpton, but that's likely because Sharpton's organization is still the largest civil rights org in the country - but Sharpton ain't no fucking "advisor" like people want to claim. I gotta believe Obama - who apparently hates Jesse Jackson - likely smiles for the cameras with Sharpton, then gets the fuck away from him.