Article: Obama's strong run leaves Sharpton desperate

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Al Sharpton's desperation is showing. His recent attacks on presidential candidate Barack Obama and his threat to withhold his support have exposed the trick behind Sharpton's magic act. His audience is leaving the tent, and Sharpton is scrambling for relevancy. Sharpton has challenged Obama's credentials in the black community, saying Obama is the darling of white leadership, according to Democratic sources. Sharpton told CBS News he is withholding his endorsement until after his National Action Network summit next month.

Meanwhile, he's playing hard to get between the Obama and Hillary Clinton camps, even declining to return ...

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