Ann Coulter to Sharpton on Sen. Reid: ‘Did He Ask You to Stop Using That Negro Dialect?’ (VIDEO)

Ann Coulter asks Rev. Al Sharpton if Sen. Harry Reid "asked you to stop using that Negro dialect," during appearance on Geraldo Rivera's show on Fox News.

Ann Coulter got into a war of words with Rev. Al Sharpton on Geraldo Rivera's show" on Fox News Sunday night over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's comments about then presidential candidate Barack Obama being "light skinned" and had "no Negro dialect." Ann Coulter, in her usual snarky voice, asked Sharpton about his telephone conversation with Reid, "did he ask you to stop using that Negro dialect." Rev. Al didn't looked too pleased with her question and Geraldo had to lighten the moment.

It is also very interesting to see that several black leaders have come to Sen. Reid's defense, including Rep. Barbara Lee, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. According to the Redding News Review, Lee called the comments "unfortunate" and also said, "there are too many issues like the economy, job creation and energy for these regrettable comments to distract us from the work that must be done on behalf of the American people." D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has also expressed support of Reid and said, “While Sen. Reid has been producing for African-Americans, many of his critics were opposing him on these same issues.”“Majority Leader Reid has a record. They do not. Words matter, but what matters most are the actions of a man whose committed career on our issues speaks for itself.” Elder statesman James Clyburn (D-SC) also embraced Harry Reid and spoke about his accomplishments throughout his political career.

Open statement to President Obama

I believe that this incident is a teachable moment. President Obama, rather than kicking the can down the road and running like crazy from racial matters, you should have that dialogue with the American people about race as you suggested when the controversy over Rev. Jeremiah Wright's explosive comments about whites in this country forced you to confront the issue and your relationship with him. I might add, it almost derailed your presidential aspirations. Mr. President, here's another chance for you to have that talk, but you chose to cut and run.