WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? Sharpton Turns Against Audience Over Lack Of Obama Help. “Essentially calling them lazy and ungrateful, Sharpton has violated the first rule of talk hosting: never turn against the audience. Never, never, never. . . . Since Obama took office, Sharpton has found himself in the unfortunate position of defending him while the primarily African-American audience phones in to complain about the president’s performance. Over time, Sharpton has responded by gradually reducing call-in segments for political topics.”