October 21, 2009
An embarrassing moment on MSNBC today, as host Contessa Brewer introduced the Rev. Jesse Jackson as "the Rev. Al Sharpton." An apologetic Brewer said that her script was mistaken and added that she knew it was Jackson just by looking at him. The highlight is Jackson's stone expression during the exchange.
Here's the video, courtesy Gawker.com, under the header, "They All Look Alike."
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