BET Wire: GOP Throws Sharpton, de Blasio Fifty Shades of Diss

Plus, Americans disapprove of how Obama's handling ISIS.

In Case You Missed It - Republicans leave President Obama scratching his head; Ben Carson kind of blames the spread of measles on immigrants; one lawmaker thinks it's OK if your food service worker doesn't wash his hands after a bathroom break — and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)
Major Shade - Clearly the New York State Republican Party doesn't think much of either New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio or Rev. Al Sharpton. But is this parody of the movie Fifty Shades of Grey, in which GOPers slam the mayor on his infamous lack of timeliness, his job performance and how he's managing the New York Police Department, going too far? (Photo: NYGOP)
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani made headlines for saying that Obama "doesn't love America." After seeming to back away from the remark he doubled down. Asked on Fox News if he would apologize, he said, "Not at all. I want to repeat it." The White House says it feels sorry for him. “It’s sad to see when somebody who's attained a certain level of public stature and even admiration tarnishes that legacy so thoroughly,” said spokesman Josh Earnest. (Photo: Bryan Thomas/Getty Images)In the Amen Corner... - Not that anyone asked, but Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal released a statement supporting Giuliani's controversial remarks about the president. "Gov. Jindal refuses to condemn Mayor Giuliani," it said. He later told Time magazine that while the former mayor might have chosen different words, “The gist of what Mayor Giuliani said – that the president has shown himself to be completely unable to speak the truth about the nature of the threats from these ISIS terrorists — is true.”  (Photo: Jonathan Bachman/Reuters /Landov)

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In Case You Missed It - Americans disapprove of how President Obama's handling ISIS, Attorney General Eric Holder opposes the death penalty; Republicans made a really creepy ad about New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. Al Sharpton – and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick) (Photo: BET)

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