Shocked!

[R. Richard]

The headline: Jesse Jackson apologizes for 'crude' remark about Obama. [I didn't read the actual article.]

There is no excuse whatsoever for one person to call another a crude motherfucker. Jesse Jackson should be ashamed of himself.

Comments?

 

[Guest]

I can't find the actual recording yet but I found this.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/0709200...e_jackson_sharply_criticizes_obama_119161.htm

JESSE JACKSON SAYS HE WANTS TO 'RIP OBAMA'S NUTS OFF'

Last updated: 7:23 pm
July 9, 2008
Posted: 6:35 pm

WASHINGTON - In a vulgar tirade caught on tape by Fox News, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he wanted to "rip (Barack) Obama's nuts off" and he accused the fellow Chicagoan of "talking down to black folks" by giving moral lectures to African-Americans, source said.

Jackson's shocking quotes were picked up by a hot mic before an interview on health care in Fox's Chicago studio last Sunday.

Fox planned to air the recording on Bill O'Reilly's "The Factor" show.

In an effort to blunt the controversy, Jackson issued an apology.

"For any harm or hurt that this hot mic conversation may have caused, I apologize," Jackson said in a statement.

Jackson said he couldn't recall everything he'd said in the studio but couched the remarks as part of a discussion about Obama speaking to black churchgoers.

In such settings, Obama has urged greater emphasis on fatherhood, advised parents to choose reading books over playing video games and most recently told young students to stick with school and forget about a career as a rap star or professional basketball player.

Jackson said that in doing so Obama was hurting his relationship with black voters, "that the senator was cutting off his you-know-whats with the black people and black churches."

Jackson told CNN that he called the Obama campaign to apologize and reiterated his support for the campaign of the first black nominee of a major party.

"My support for Senator Obama's campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal," he said in his statement. "I cherish this redemptive and historical moment."

Obama had no comment.


Edited to add - Why do some people have to be such jack-asses?

 

[Liar]

Obama had no comment.

Nor did it deserve one.

 

[SeaCat]

I can't find the actual recording yet but I found this.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/0709200...e_jackson_sharply_criticizes_obama_119161.htm

JESSE JACKSON SAYS HE WANTS TO 'RIP OBAMA'S NUTS OFF'

Last updated: 7:23 pm
July 9, 2008
Posted: 6:35 pm

WASHINGTON - In a vulgar tirade caught on tape by Fox News, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he wanted to "rip (Barack) Obama's nuts off" and he accused the fellow Chicagoan of "talking down to black folks" by giving moral lectures to African-Americans, source said.

Jackson's shocking quotes were picked up by a hot mic before an interview on health care in Fox's Chicago studio last Sunday.

Fox planned to air the recording on Bill O'Reilly's "The Factor" show.

In an effort to blunt the controversy, Jackson issued an apology.

"For any harm or hurt that this hot mic conversation may have caused, I apologize," Jackson said in a statement.

Jackson said he couldn't recall everything he'd said in the studio but couched the remarks as part of a discussion about Obama speaking to black churchgoers.

In such settings, Obama has urged greater emphasis on fatherhood, advised parents to choose reading books over playing video games and most recently told young students to stick with school and forget about a career as a rap star or professional basketball player.

Jackson said that in doing so Obama was hurting his relationship with black voters, "that the senator was cutting off his you-know-whats with the black people and black churches."

Jackson told CNN that he called the Obama campaign to apologize and reiterated his support for the campaign of the first black nominee of a major party.

"My support for Senator Obama's campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal," he said in his statement. "I cherish this redemptive and historical moment."

Obama had no comment.


Edited to add - Why do some people have to be such jack-asses?

Uncle Jesse better watch his backpeddling like that. He might trip over something and fall on his tail.

Cat

 

[only_more_so]

So does this mean that Jesse Jackson is against fatherhood, reading books to children and staying in school? Say it ain't so Jesse, say it ain't so.

BTW, one of the funniest skits on Saturday Night Live was Jesse Jackson reading Green Eggs and Ham. Seriously, find it on you tube.

I can't find the actual recording yet but I found this.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/0709200...e_jackson_sharply_criticizes_obama_119161.htm

JESSE JACKSON SAYS HE WANTS TO 'RIP OBAMA'S NUTS OFF'

Last updated: 7:23 pm
July 9, 2008
Posted: 6:35 pm

WASHINGTON - In a vulgar tirade caught on tape by Fox News, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he wanted to "rip (Barack) Obama's nuts off" and he accused the fellow Chicagoan of "talking down to black folks" by giving moral lectures to African-Americans, source said.

Jackson's shocking quotes were picked up by a hot mic before an interview on health care in Fox's Chicago studio last Sunday.

Fox planned to air the recording on Bill O'Reilly's "The Factor" show.

In an effort to blunt the controversy, Jackson issued an apology.

"For any harm or hurt that this hot mic conversation may have caused, I apologize," Jackson said in a statement.

Jackson said he couldn't recall everything he'd said in the studio but couched the remarks as part of a discussion about Obama speaking to black churchgoers.

In such settings, Obama has urged greater emphasis on fatherhood, advised parents to choose reading books over playing video games and most recently told young students to stick with school and forget about a career as a rap star or professional basketball player.

Jackson said that in doing so Obama was hurting his relationship with black voters, "that the senator was cutting off his you-know-whats with the black people and black churches."

Jackson told CNN that he called the Obama campaign to apologize and reiterated his support for the campaign of the first black nominee of a major party.

"My support for Senator Obama's campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal," he said in his statement. "I cherish this redemptive and historical moment."

Obama had no comment.


Edited to add - Why do some people have to be such jack-asses?

 

[Guest]

Yeah, Jackson did say he'd like to cut his nuts off.

For heaven's sake.

Here's a link to that idiot O'Reilly.

http://www.foxnews.com/oreilly/

Click on:

TALKING POINTS 7/9
Jesse Jackson criticizes Barack Obama

 

[DesertPirate]

I can't find the actual recording yet but I found this.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/0709200...e_jackson_sharply_criticizes_obama_119161.htm

JESSE JACKSON SAYS HE WANTS TO 'RIP OBAMA'S NUTS OFF'

Last updated: 7:23 pm
July 9, 2008
Posted: 6:35 pm

WASHINGTON - In a vulgar tirade caught on tape by Fox News, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he wanted to "rip (Barack) Obama's nuts off" and he accused the fellow Chicagoan of "talking down to black folks" by giving moral lectures to African-Americans, source said.

Jackson's shocking quotes were picked up by a hot mic before an interview on health care in Fox's Chicago studio last Sunday.

Fox planned to air the recording on Bill O'Reilly's "The Factor" show.

In an effort to blunt the controversy, Jackson issued an apology.

"For any harm or hurt that this hot mic conversation may have caused, I apologize," Jackson said in a statement.

Jackson said he couldn't recall everything he'd said in the studio but couched the remarks as part of a discussion about Obama speaking to black churchgoers.

In such settings, Obama has urged greater emphasis on fatherhood, advised parents to choose reading books over playing video games and most recently told young students to stick with school and forget about a career as a rap star or professional basketball player.

Jackson said that in doing so Obama was hurting his relationship with black voters, "that the senator was cutting off his you-know-whats with the black people and black churches."

Jackson told CNN that he called the Obama campaign to apologize and reiterated his support for the campaign of the first black nominee of a major party.

"My support for Senator Obama's campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal," he said in his statement. "I cherish this redemptive and historical moment."

Obama had no comment.


Edited to add - Why do some people have to be such jack-asses?

Sarahh, I have called him Jesse Jackass for 20 years!
Seems right in character to me

 

[carrie-on]

A friend of mine and I were talking the other day and were wondering how come we hadn't heard a thing about Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton backing the first black man to run for President. We figured it's because Obama told them to stay the hell away from him because it would make things worse for him.

 

[Guest]

A friend of mine and I were talking the other day and were wondering how come we hadn't heard a thing about Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton backing the first black man to run for President. We figured it's because Obama told them to stay the hell away from him because it would make things worse for him.

Wouldn't you?

 

[DesertPirate]

Wouldn't you?

Sharpton and Jackass are the main reasons a local radio personality has renamed the NAACP to the National Association of Allways Complaining People.
The sad thing is it fits in their case.