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Watch Al Sharpton Get Tangled by a Teleprompter

Matt Cherette · 08/10/11 03:58AM

Newly minted MSNBC anchor Al Sharpton took to the airwaves on Tuesday evening to say that the outcome of Wisconsin's recall elections would indicate whether Americans on the whole are ready to "push back" against the evils of government. And then he spouted off a bunch jumbled words that made no sense, and yet at the same time it may have been the most entertaining thing he's ever said on live television. Video of Sharpton's flub is above.

This News Anchor Needs to Work on His Transitions

Matt Cherette · 06/21/10 02:51PM

Sometimes, a short/random video is just what we need for a quick—and hearty—laugh. Luckily, we have San Francisco news anchor Ken Bastida, and his unfortunate non-transition when talking about an absent colleague, to provide the chuckle. Video inside.