This time it is Al Sharpton who is coming under fire for his comments.
In a debate with author Christopher Hitchens, Al Sharpton said;
"as for the one Mormon running for office, those that really believe in god will defeat him anyway, so don't worry about that, that's a temporary.... that's a temporary uh situation"
Sounds as if Al believes that Mormons are not true believers in God. I'm not Mormon, but it is my understanding that God is at the core of the Mormon religion. I think that what Al Sharpton said about Mormon's in the above quote is as much of an insult to all Mormons as was what Don Imus said about the Rutgers University women's basketball team, which Al Sharpton helped create a controversy about.
At least Don Imus apologised for his comment, even though it eventually lead to his termination thanks to the public furor All Sharpton encouraged. But for this comment Al Sharpton tried to dismiss it by saying;
"In no way did I attack Mormons or the Mormon Church when I responded that other believers, not Atheist, would vote against Mr. Romney for purely political purposes."
Then he tries to blame Mr. Romney by saying;
"its a blatant effort to fabricate a controversy to help their lagging campaign"
As for Al Sharpton's excuse, it is clear (to me) from what he said in the debate that he doesn't consider the Mormon Religion to be one which believes in God, and discounts Mr. Romney's abilities based on Mr. Romney's religious faith.
I find it further insulting that Al Sharpton would blame Mr. Romney for the controversy, but considering that fabricating controversy is Al Sharptons only talent it is not hard to understand how he would think others all do the same as he.