Sharpton Convicted; Aretha Takes On Tina; Magic Rips 'Faked AIDS'

Setting political and financial news headlines aside for a minute ...

Magic Johnson Rips Radio Hosts Who Said He 'Faked AIDS'

Minneapolis radio hosts Chris Baker and Langdon Perry ... attempted to make this joke at Magic Johnson's expense. Listen for yourself to their ridiculously insensitive comments.

Rev. Al Sharpton Convicted In Sean Bell Protest

The Rev. Al Sharpton and seven others who disrupted traffic in protest over the Sean Bell verdict were found guilty of disorderly conduct Wednesday.

Questioner: 'I Actually Did Know' Fannie

Oliver Clark, the man who McCain said probably didn't know what Fannie Mae was before the financial crisis, just posted the following on his Facebook page: "Well Senator, I actually did. I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent person. I have a bachelor degree in Political Science from Tennessee State, so I try to keep myself up to date with current affairs."

Battle of the Divas: Tina vs. Aretha

Says Aretha Franklin: "I have always appreciated what Tina Turner has to offer and had quietly cheered her on after Ike and her subsequent success. However, with respect to her statement concerning my ego (in saying, 'Her ego must be so big to think she was the only one ... that's how queens are') clearly she was talking about herself as she described herself as the 'Queen of Rock' and saying 'that's what Queens do' -- particularly since she does not have a clue as to who I am in view of the fact that we have never met."

Well then ...

Geoffrey Bennett

Tags: Al Sharpton | Aretha Franklin | Tina Turner

2:14 PM ET | 10-10-2008 | permalink

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