Focus on the fundies: Sharpton goes off

Visiting the Castro District of the religious right, Colorado Springs, rabble-rouser Al Sharpton lashed out at conservative Christian groups, including Springs-based Focus on the Family. In his inimitable style:

I think there is a big difference between the Christian right and the right Christians.

But most interesting were these political comments :

Sharpton was asked whether he thought his message would resonate with Colorado voters. It's a state where Democrats are truly divided between liberals and moderates, a state that leans Republican.

"We are not worried about a split," he said. "The split is in the Republican side. They will have to defend the economy. They will have to defend the war. The Republicans will certainly split, and their splits will lead to Democratic victories."

Earlier: Colorado Springs says it's not really dominated by the Christian right

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