Jackson to Obama: Sorry!

The FLIP FLOPS on this should be interesting----

Jealousy is an ugly animal especially with an open mic around. Jackson's real feelings came out, and maybe some truth about fickle loyalties.

This might actually be a good thing for Obama. Probably those that are having trouble with an Obama campaign are the same ones that didn't like a Jackson campaign or don't like Jackson now. This might be another opportunity to show that a new generation (Obama's) is leading the way for change.

Jackson's kidding, right? Makes a statement, regardless of whether a microphone is hot or not, and then says he really supports Obama. I hope there aren't any bridges built with that kind of support. Jackson only emphasizes Obama's problem with blacks. His kow-towing to Jackson, Sharpton and others and to blacks in general paints him into a corner with white voters and turns the election into a sole issue of race. And it's all the fault of Obama and Jackson. For Jackson, no effort to soothe blacks will be enough for Obama. For Obama, as usual, he's stuck in the middle not knowing what to do.

Rev. Jackson should know better than most that a public personality cannot have a "private" conversation. Also, in trying distinguish between a public and private conversation, is Rev. Jackson implying that one is more candid that the other? Shouldn't they be consistent with each other? I am afraid that Senator Obama is suffering more damage from his friends than he is from is enemies.

So Jesse is caught on tape the very same day the Senate passes a new FISA Bill...WOW! ....now that's our government working for us.

I guess I have to watch O'Reilly tonight to find out what he said. Sure sounds like it's not flattering to BHO.

"hymietown" deux!

What he said is true. Obama has not addressed black issues. I've seen Jew, Latinos, and everyone else. Where is Hillary when we need her? I'm very disappointed in Obama.

I have to agree with Mike on this one. More than one right-winger has tried to portray Obama as just another Jesse Jackson type candidate, who ran primarily on the issue of race during his failed presidential run. Obama has gone to great effort to NOT make race THE issue. So, being dissed by Jesse Jackson himself should not hurt him in the least among white voters. The question is, will it hurt him among black voters. I don't know for sure, but I think not.

So, Maria, a major speech on Race in America doesn't at all address black issues?

THE thing that surprises me the least is that with two exceptions, with here being sorta one of them, you can't find out what the heck Jackson actually said. All you read is that Jackson is soooo sorry for being caught telling the truth about whatever it was he said, which is "that which must not be printed". Jeez! Thanks to our news guys out there for protecting us from the truth. My heroes!

you shouldn't have had the baby on the side, Rev Jack you speak morals after you
lied to cheat yours. If you
are born again, all you did
before baby is lost; it's the spiritual death you suffered.
Now step it on off!

Isn't it funny every time someone who represents or supports Obama gets caught saying how they feel, they call it a "sound bite", or taken out of context.

Jesse contunues to out dumb himself. Jesse could have and should have picked up the torch from MLK, but instead, continuously attacked where Martin would have cajoled. Shame on Jesse. We need and have needed MLK's replacement for decades. Jesse just gets in the way with his stupidity.

And making the comments on Fox News, they love it, so he played up to them. Why would anyone go on the Bill O'Reilly show. He is the worst of the worst. But making money doing it.

Jesse Jackson says Obama is "talking down to black people." I guess that means the Rev. Jackson is now a racist, right, Obamaphiles? Or is he just stupid? Those are, after all, the epithets you hurl at anyone who dares criticize or demean the junior senator from Illinois?

Obama has gone to great effort to NOT make race THE issue.
Posted by: Quippy | July 9, 2008 6:23 PM

Yeah sure Quippy, except you forgot about him telling his audience a couple of weeks back that the bogey man Repubs. will no doubt bring up the fact he's black, and his latest audio tape from his book where he blames the worlds problems on " the greedy white man", and don't forget the racist wright his mentor. Don't think for a second Quippy that these comments are going to go unnoticed by millions of Americans. Race will be an issue, except the racist and bigot Obama will be on the hot seat trying to explain away his multitude of racist comments he's made in his books and speeches. He will fold like an old lawn chair, you can bank on it.

I'm sure the whole deal was staged so Obama can get more TV and press coverage. At least we won't have to hear racist our of this one...Down right embarrassing what our Country has stooped to...Nothing more than elementary drama one more time....Are you listening SUPERDELEGATES...??You picked the wrong person...

So Mr. Consistency is caught again.

He wants to do WHAT? Has Jesse gone off the deep end? And for "talking down to black people on this faith-based stuff." Please, Jesse, tell us how you really feel.

Let me see, Jesse is at FOX NEWS, in front TV CAMERAS and TV MICROPHONES. And Jess has only been around the block about 975,000 times, and he suddenly decides- at FOX NEWS, in front of TV Cameras and TV microphones to diss Obama? This is a staged Sister Souljah moment. And O'Reilly, Hannity and Page fell for it like a ton of bricks.

Jesse told how he really feels.
He knows the ropes. He's talked about this with others prior to Sunday.
He is sorry it was taped by FOX....
Let's see if BO will keep his engagement with the NAACP, talk about race relations...May flip-flop...
Who knows....

Why can't Democrats unite behind their candidate? PUMA Dems are furious at Obama, too. They say he is disrespectful and talks down to them, also! Rahm Emanuel should get everyone into a room and let them know exactly what needs to happen, for Dems to succeed in this election. A house divided against itself will not stand, or win, in November.

"Don't think for a second Quippy that these comments are going to go unnoticed by millions of Americans."
-Don B.

That's right Don B. we all know that there are millions of other racists out there, just like you, who will not vote for Obama. You and your kind will just have to learn how to cope with a black president.

JetSet Jackson still doesn't realize that he was set-up by the O'Reilly crew with the hot microphone. The producers knew he would probably make some kind of goofy remark when he got off-camera -- and he did.

Jesse Jackson is unique. How can you put your foot in your mouth when your head is up your ass?

The real Chicago politics come up here. Read John Kass's Chicago Tribune column.
Unfortunately, Jackson is a fraud who extorts money from companies by threatening to have blacks boycot them. He craves power and Obama is not giving him a chance to get it. However, Obama also craves power and does not want to share it, which is why he is not letting Jackson near him. Obama is just as much of a fraud as Jackson is. The thing is that Jackson has not figured out how to get the power like Obama has.

Anyone who actually believes that jj didn't know the mike was on and that his remarks would be heard is beyond naive.

Black people have a problem with....black people. I have no doubt Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have a problem with Obama because he has went further than they have running for President. Black people resent sucsessful Black people for too many dumb reasons. They never support businesses in the community and that's why there's only a few. Hopefully when President Obama is elected, these issues will change for the better.

How many times does this guy need to be exposed as a phony and a fraud before he is "fully and unequivocally" rejected? This guy is one of the worst things to happen to the African-American community in a long, long time. I encourage all to stand up and let him know that he represents nothing but self-interest - definitely not the collective voice of the community.

A quick piece of advice about "hot mics" Jessee - just stay off the mics. As always, you are doing more harm than good. Go roll around in your money, I am sure your "secrets" are safe with it.

And the Academy Award for best actor goes to......Jessie Jackson for his performance in "Trying to Build Obama's Credibility Among Whites" produced by David Axelrod and Barack Obama. The arrogance of the Obama campaign to insult Americans with this nonsense is astounding.

Give me a break! If this was a white person making this remark about Obama -- Jessie would be looking for something the equivalent to the death penality or boycout anything or anyone connected to this person. Blacks can trash blacks but you better not let a white person say the n word. Jessie is simply black trash and his own kid is smart enough to pretty much say that.

Where is Sharpton, no comment from him yet. If this had been a white guy, he would be all over it. At least Obama is telling the black guys to take responsibility with there lives. I never hear Jackson or Sharpton talking to the black guys. Strange how these guys work and try to get attention.

Maria, have you been sleeping? What exactly are "black" issues anyway? Lack of education, lack of job opportunities, equity within the system is what Obama has been a proponent of. These are not "black" issues alone. They are issues everyone has who is not in the top 10% pay bracket.

Reverend Jackson devoted his life to the Civil Rights movement and equality for African-Americans. He has done more community organizing than registering people to vote. He chose an inappropriate moment to express his opinion but he is entitled to his opinion. His son, BTW, is the national campaign co-chair for Senator Obama.

Sharpton was on AC 360 last night. He supported Obama. He agreed with Obama that personal responsibility is something that needs to be stressed in the black community, especially among black men. There are too many kids without fathers, too many men in prison. I don't know what Jackson's problem is with backing Obama on these types of issues, but he needs to get a grip. Sharpton as much as said that people of Jackson's generation are having a hard time letting the younger black leaders take the reins. They don't want to give up their power and influence and they are jealous to some degree. Anyway, I'm not an admirer of Sharpton's, but he made some good, rational points last night.

Doesn't matter if this was staged or a stupid comment by Jessie. Obama can't/should'nt win based on race, he has to represent all of america. It's not Obama's job to be the moral compass for black males, it's everyman job to be his own compass.

Just because Jessie Jackson has some criticism of Senator Obama doesn’t mean he is not supportive of his campaign. The BO-fanatics are only ones that have absolutely no criticism of him. Reverend Jackson has been a cohesive part of the O-campaign. But unfortunately, a private conversation with colorful language between two men has been put in the street.

jj did not devote his life to black issues. he devoted his life to jesse jackson and is very ticked that he doesn't have that nomination. to paraphrase a certain "priest", "he's entitled."

This sounds WAY too eerily like a Saturday Night Live skit earlier in the year when the fake BHO character sent the fake Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson characters out on a long, long political trip to nowhere to silence them. Obviously, the skit must have been true and the trip ended because Mr. Jackson has returned and inserted foot into mouth, per his usual style. The one I feel sorriest for is his son, Jesse Jr., who is actually a pretty decent guy and working hard to get BHO elected. He must spend half his time apologizing for his father, I guess the old adage is true - you can pick your friends but not your relatives!

A staged "mistake" to take the eyes, ears and minds away from the blundering, pandering Obama. When the golden boy is being outed for his "hard right rudder" handling of the Obamaboat, his buddy the Rev. Jesse Jackson gives us a fun diversion. Hey look over here! Pay no attention to the Obamafish flopping on the dock! Race is the issue one more time in the Obama camp (funny how it always starts with him though he claims race is not an issue) and brought up by another racist no less. Staged for sure and hopefully, the voter has figured that out.

This reminds me of what happened several years ago to a Maryland politician with aspirations of running for governor one day, As he was about to be interviewed by a Baltimore TV station, he managed to dash his own aspirations. Thinking he was not yet on the air, the politician, shall we say, pronounced Divine condemnation on the city of Baltimore. He then called the city a scatological term.
And that was the last anybody ever heard about the prospect of his ever running for governor of Maryland.

Obama accepted his apology - I don't remember Obama being so understanding about Imus.
I can only think that he must be racist!
I can't wait til November - stop racism - stop Obama!

You people who bash OBAMA and praise Jackson for what he said in any sense need your head examined. I do not love OBAMA but giving the current status of the presidency I will take anything more than what we have now. By your comments Its evident how the current administration came into power and why it is more difficult to accept the fact A CHANGE GONE COME, OH YES IT IS!!!!!

He's (JJ) always been shady, but I tried to give him some credit: No more. I will never have an ounce of respect for that man.

Black People dont want to hear the truth. All Obama said was black men should take an active roll in bringing up the families they created. However Jesse Jackson thought it was best that afro-american men make babies and then run off leaving the mothers to bring the children up.