Rev. Al Sharpton disrespects Balto female Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the embattled mayor of Baltimore, is obviously a talented and capable individual.  The daughter of a pediatrician and a member of Maryland's state legislature, she distinguished herself as a lawyer and later as the youngest person ever elected to Baltimore's City Council.  A few years later, when City Council president Sheila Dixon, also a woman, was elected mayor, Rawlings-Blake succeeded her as president.  And when Dixon was forced to resign as mayor – yes, forced because of her conviction for embezzlement – Rawlings-Blake became the city's new mayor, a position she solidified a year later by running for and winning the office with 84% of the vote in the general election.  In other words, this is a woman who knows her way around, is capable, and can take care of herself, even during the city's current troubles.

So why did (Rev.) Al Sharpton, a male, a non-Baltimore resident, an MSNBC talk show host – and a tax evader to boot – pop up in that city to run interference for her, even shoving a reporter, Leland Vittert of rival FOX News, when he tried to question Her Honor?

LV: “We can’t ask questions?” “You are a public official and we can’t ask questions?”

AS: “You will have the opportunity.” 

LV:  “Then you’ll answer our questions?” 

AS:  “At the press conference, we (bold added) will answer all questions.” 

We?  Can't a female mayor speak for herself?  Apparently not.  Rawlings-Blake remained silent, walking obediently and silently behind Sharpton as the latter led his – not her – riot circus parade.  

Undaunted, Vittert followed the Sharpton...um, Rawlings-Blake...um, Sharpton/Rawlings-Blake entourage.  As a member of the mayor's security detail began pushing Vittert away from the mayor, Sharpton joined in with a shove of his own.   “Relax!  Relax!” he advised, shouting, "Whoa" as Vittert fell back.

So once again a brave man is necessary to protect a helpless woman.

Those MSNBC characters just get soooo jealous when rival Fox News actually tries to report the news.   

But Baltimore still riots.

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