Fox: Jesse Jackson used n-word on tape

Time for Jesse to retire?

Sad? Maybe, but guess who will be up on the inauguration platform next to Obama when the cameras start rolling. He always is.

It's interesting that when Don Imus used a racial slur, he received incredible pressure and lost his job. When Reverend Jackson does the same, we're asked to "forgive him and move on".

This guy is such a hypocrite and a troublemaker and has been for years. It's about time someone noticed.

Race relations seems to have moved beyond old school guys like Jesse Jackson Sr. Jesse Jackson Jr is probably doing the same eye-rolling I did listening to my parents outdated attitudes.

Jessie needs to go away ... like Jimmy The Greek ... his time is way gone.

Ba Bye Now Jessie ... we will forgive ... if you allow us to forget ... you!

My question is who really cares about Jesse Jackson ? He stopped being relavant as far as most blacks are concerned with the admission of his love child and mistress.

Only the lazy white media, looking for a "spokesperson" for all things black, continues to seek him out.

I am glad that with Obama's ascent, Jesse will be pushed further into the background.

What exactly is Jesse Jackson's "profession" that has been devastated? His "career" has been that of professional ajitator and whiner. When people like this have their real thoughts and words exposed, they suddenly become horrified at their own hypocrisy. Time to retire from his "career!"

Jackson is a hypocrite and a disgrace to the ministry, his family and friends, and the black community. I hope he has enough sense to retire and keep his mouth shut from hereon.

Funny how Al (stick my head everywhere) Sharpton isn't ALL OVER this !!! Double standard?

during Mr Jackson's ill-fated presidential campaigns of the 1980s, "Run, Jesse, Run" bumper stickers were widely distributed.
Many were placed on front bumpers. It may be equally appropriate now.

Overall, I like Jesse. He has been a great ambassador for civil rights and justice. And I think he really cares about the causes he persues. (Unlike Sharpton who is just an opportunist.)

But lately, Jesse appears to be having difficulty with the fact that a torch has been passed, and he is no longer front and center. And his recent comments show bitterness. He needs to be honored and thanked for his past service and then quietly fade away.

Jackson is a do as I say not as I do guy. A complete fraud. He took Michael Richards to task - and Imus - and now he wants the American public to "put it behind and go on". Why should he even think he should be absolved when he went for the jugular with these two men. This is something that is acceptable for black men who only need to make a public apology and it is all over but white men who did LESS must lose their jobs and get black balled?
Yes we have double standards here.

Maybe the good Rev. Jackson can find it in his heart to forgive Michael Richards now, hmm??

"As you sow, so shall you reap"!

The causal manner in which Jesse Jackson used the N-word tells me that this was not a one-time slip of the tongue. Most people are aware that many black people use the same language within their personal contexts all the time, but while Rev. Jackson may think he is language-exempt becasuse he is black, the rest of us sense the hypocrisy, which sadly diminishes his work and the work of so many others.

This is almost like someone telling a racist joke and saying well its ok . I can tell it as I am a black guy,or blond,or polish . Jesse is his worst enemy has only been out for the money as usual.

I'm shocked the Loons from the Left aren't saying this is all the result of some conspiracy by Fox News?!?! Jesse Jackson is and always has been a hypocrite, a farce, a racist, profiting off spreading racism.

It's time for Jackson to stop all of the race-baiting. He can't even practice what he preaches...

It's about time Jesse Sr. has been exposed, the media has been covering up for this racist scum bag for years. Do you really think this is the first time he said the N word ? Poor Jeese Jr. he makes over $100,000 with the great pension etc. and so does his wife as an alderman, now that deeply hurts me.They don't even live in Chicago and their kids go to school in Washington D.C. a statement by her on channel's Chicago Tonight Program.

Garbage is as garbage does.

We have Soldiers dying..HELLO!!...Who cares about this tiff between Jackson and Obama??. This is between them..It is not uncommon for their race to call each other the N word..Jesse Jackson has done far more good than bad for his people..We have important issues to worry about with our Country in trouble..Media...Let it go!!!

Wow! according to DM "Only the lazy white media, looking for a "spokesperson" for all things black, continues to seek him out." Sorry there DM, you can't blame the white folks for Jackson's problems. That's as stupid a statement as I've heard in a long time!

This does ot surprise me at all. Jackson has been two faced his whole life. He speaks out against racism, yet depends on it for his existence. Without racism, he is a simple minister. HE doesn't travel the world, he preaches on Sunday. MAybe he'll dig himself a big enough whole, and just disappear.

Black, gay, jew and republican-as long as you belong to one of the aforementioned groups, feel free to use whatever derrogatory words to describe from that which you come....withour fear of getting in trouble for it. Yes, this is meant as a joke - sort of.

Interesting how the media has not said more about this. But when Imus spoke he was fired.

Oh, gee, Jesse Jackson is a hypocrite?!? Stop the presses!

I like how the media turns on anyone that dares to question Obama. At its core, what was wrong with what Jackson said about Obama (other than the cutting the nuts off thing)? He basically said what many are saying, including the article in the New Yorker - Obama will say anything, do anything and throw anyone he needs to under the bus to get a vote.

"a "weasel," by O'Reilly's description"

And who should know better than O'Reilly?

On the topic, though, Jackson's become a sad self-parody. Like something on "South Park," only worse.

For some reason, a number of people don't see the difference between Jesse Jackson using the N-word and a person like Don Imus using the N-word.

Is it really a double standard? No. It isn't an issue of two people saying the same bad word, but an issue of the intention behind the person, with a certain caveat. If you happen to be white, there is a presumption, a fair one, that you are using it in bad faith in a way that evokes slavery or discrimination from the view of the discriminator. Four hundred years of history support that presumption. That makes it a fair presumption. Therefore, the only person who is black that can be held to the same standards as a Don Imus, is fictitious character Uncle Tom, or maybe Clarence Thomas, but even that is highly debatable. Justice Thomas is too intelligent, however, to reduce himself to using that language.

I doubt, however, that people are actually having difficulty grasping this concept, and are just looking for another reason to dump on Jesse Jackson. Criticize him if you can seriously name something he's done wrong that is worthy of criticism. If you can't, hold off on your judgment.

This is absolutely ridiculous. If Jesse Jackson was white, he would have been attacked for this....why is it okay for him to speak like that?

I guess Jackson will be going on Don Imus' radio show to grovel, right? Then, of course, PUSH will fire him. And re-hire him eight months later at a reduced salary.

At least the media listen to him...

When Imus said Nappy Headed Hoes....Shapton was all over that story, and, as usual, protesting, where is he on this story?

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, ...
jesse is a self proclaimed reverend and a 'money changer', He made millions of dollars for his own pocket exploiting people and businesses. He's no reverend, he's trash.

Jesse is a fraud, and always has been... a criminal fraud.

Businessmen on the south side could tell you plenty of stories.

Jesse is jealous that Obama has made it farther in a bid for the Whitehouse than he ever could. It is time for Jesse to go away. His brand of racism is no longer accepted by any race.

Jesse is jealous that Obama has made it farther in a bid for the Whitehouse than he ever could. It is time for Jesse to go away. His brand of racism is no longer accepted by any race.

Where's the outrage? Where is Sharpton and his gang? Why aren't we calling for him to remove himself from his position (whatever that is)? Race relations in the country is a one sided joke. Let's watch all the african americans defend his actions and lay all the blame on the white population. It's our fault...of course.

Jackson asks people to forgive him for using the "N" word but cannot forgive others for using it.
What religion is he a reverend for anyway.
He's a hypocrite.
He really should consider changing his party affiliation to republican.

jesse needs to step down and retire, enough already. he is only hurting himself.

I'm shocked he is such an upstanding person??????

I believe it is time for Jesse Jackson to take a back seat to any political forum or political discussion. I am not interested in his opinion and do not value any thing he says!
He does more damage then good!

First, it was the child outside of his marriage. Now this. Apparently the man has loss his mind.

How many feet can one man put in his mouth?

he knew exactly what he was saying....rev jackson's words are always very calculated & carefully chosen....don't be fooled....I'm just sayin'

Another leading liberal showing his true nature.

Of course we should forgive JJ, just as we should forgive all wrongdoers. But we should also demand that JJ stop pretending to be a moral leader of any kind. It's especially outrageous that he pretends to be a follower of Jesus. The truth always comes out, eventually.

Wow, imagine that.....................Jesse is being seen as a racist?? Whodathunkit??? This guy has been a slug for as long as I can remember, as two faced as they come. People on this thread say Jesse should retire??? FROM WHAT I ask you. What exactly does he "DO"???

Jesse Jackson is no better than Rev. Al or any of the other activist Icons. When it serves their purpose they are up there in front of the camera touting the next political candidate or racial issues that face america. But as soon as the lights and cameras go off - they become racist biggots looking to cash in on the next candidate or issue that brings them public acclaim. Evidence of this is - this is not Jesse's first slip up. He is what he is and no camera or public appology is gonna change the stripes on a Zebra.

Ok enough is enough. Let's just drop it and move on. Rev. Jackson has totally put his foot in his mouth, and it is time for "everyone" (media) too leave it ALONE!

Al Sharpton, why isn't he all over this? Maybe because the last time he got involved in a case that was based only on allegations he was hugely embarassed. The only evidence Jackson used this word is an unidentified anonymous source and Bill O'Reilly's big mouth. I need more proof than that to convict anyone.

The good "Reverend" obviously isn't very reverent now, is he? His moral compass is spinning out of control.

Hey, Jackson is an old man and is having more and more senior moments, much like John McCain. Let's just ignore him; that's the charitable thing to do, I think.

I'm with you Kaye C......who cares what two grown men choose to call one another.....We have or should have more important things to worry about!!!!!!

Mayor Daley is very close to Jesse Jackson and his family. Mayor Daley has stayed very quiet on racism in Chicago. Blacks and Whites have many problems in Chicago due to Mayor Daley!

Okay...why isn't anyone bringing up the fact that Fox News is teasing this out and milking the story? After the first stuff came out, Bill O'Reilly said there were even more, juicier comments from Jackson. How long is this going to go on? Once the furor over the n-word dies down, will there be yet ANOTHER snippet from the Jackson interview? How can Fox even be considered a news outlet? They are just an appendage of the Republican Party.

No one cares what Jessie says. Because he is not relevant and a hypocrite.

He should stick to Rainbow Push Initiatives and keep his mouth closed or step down.

I understand the difference between whites and blacks using the N word. Blacks use it as a source of empowerment and whites typically use it as a racial insult. Sadly, any use of this ugly word leaves an imprint on a new generation who have never really witnessed civil rights struggles from decades past. Usage appears to be acceptable to white and black children who hear it freely used in rap lyrics...and now the Rev Jesse Jackson.

Jesse Jackson has become irrelevant. Not only has he become an embarrassment to the civil rights movement by continuing to live in a 60's mindset, he is an absolute disgrace to the Christian faith he represents. He will no doubt continue to make controversial statement both on and off the record. One can only hope he will eventually disappear from all media. In the meantime, ignore him.

Everyone is asking what does Jackson do? Very obvious that he just lives his life to be a racist and to find reasons to criticize whites. Do we really need to list examples of his past actions? Don't think so, maybe now blacks, if they have any smarts at all, will see what a hippocrit he is and get rid of him at PUSH. Works both ways, Jackson always goes for the throat when whites screw up and do some stupid thing so it is all right to go after him.

This is only news to those P.C. folks who are ignorant enough to believe that we can or should ban certain words. A grain of news can be found in his hypocrisy, which goes to prove the lesson that its not the word, but the context and intent that matters. What was he talking about? Isn't that more important than one word taken out of context? Every race has its n*s (I censored myself!), the only thing wrong with these slurs is when it's used to paint an entire group with the same brush, AND done with derogatory and serious, as opposed to humorous, intent. Thank you, Jesse, now please start spreading the news, this P.C. stuff is just a smokescreen. If you have to attack something, attack racist attitudes, not the dictionary.

Jesse , oprah, al sharpton, spike lee. are the biggest racists on the planet. they all use the double standard to faciltate there own needs.

Hypocrisy is a real issue! We are all sick of the hypocrisy from politicians everywhere and the diviseness when the "N" word is used. It is used frequently by blacks to blacks, in RAP, movies, comedians and black clubs and God help anyone not black who might use it?
My Father forbid us to ever use that word so it is not in our vocabulary. Yet we grew up with blacks using it constantlyagainst one another.
Hypocrisy!!!

What has Jackson ever done for the black community??

Besides pandering to them by blaming all their problems on the white establishment, he has not really done much to help them.

When other prominent black people such as Obama/Cosby urging personal responsibility, he wants to cut their nuts off. This type of talk goes against his "It's the white folks fault" mentality.

I guess Jesse does not like competition for the spotlight.

First, let me apologize profusely to any and all that are still suffering because of SLAVERY. I believe it has been only about 145 years since it was abolished. In geologic time it seems like only yesterday. Believe me, I am so, so sorry. But re: Jesse, the perpetual, prolific whiner....with friends like that I am sure black folks really don't need...well you know the rest. Good luck y'all!

It amazes me to think that this imposter who calls himself a reverend could even think of saying such a thing especially after he crusaded so hard to have Imus fired for saying something that did not even have the same mean spirit in it. He is nothing but a two bit two faced phony. The Bible says "out of the mouth speaketh the heart". I have always known it but now America knows it too. Your heart is in the gutters of filth and deceit. Oh and do us real Christians a favor and drop the phony reverend off the title of your name. You are as far as a reverend can get. You call yourself a Christian yet you walk in the darkness and deceive yourself.

While I agree that there are more important issues than this in our country, this is one is important.

These false prophets of the African American culture have built careers on stirring the pot of race relations. At one point in our history, it was necessary. While much remains to be done to continue the improvements, the shenangans of icons like Jackson and Sharpton have been counterproductive and have done more to hurt than to help. The policy of "zero-tolerance" against Michael Richards, Don Imus and many others is not helpful. It's ironic that Jesse now asks, "I also pray that we, as a nation, can move on to address the real issues that affect the American people."

It's the best thing he's ever said. I hope he, Al Sharpton, and the other hate-mongers can live by that.

This issue is important because I hope it finally brings to light and exposes the frauds that these men have become, despite what they may have been at the start of their careers.

Unfortunately for those interested parties he claims to have championing all these years, the black population of this country, he's just as bad as the narcotics cop that steals and sells the drugs he has sworn to remove from from the street. Just as the bad cops threaten the trials and convictions, future and past, of those they and others worked so tirelessly to take off the streets, Rev. JJ "The Commentator" undermines and threatens the very things many others including he have worked so many years to stamp out, the pervasive racist undertone that still, obviously, permeates the day to day thinking of, not only whites, but of a black man who finds himself frustrated at the loss of the national podium he has so long cherished as his own, to a mere upstart.
He should walk away before he chokes on his foot.

Jesus Jimmy - you claim there is no double standard?

"No. It isn't an issue of two people saying the same bad word, but an issue of the intention behind the person, with a certain caveat. If you happen to be white, there is a presumption, a fair one, that you are using it in bad faith in a way that evokes slavery or discrimination from the view of the discriminator."

Are you trying to write Obama speeches? Black's can use the word "n" all they want in the same bad faith way a white uses the same word but that's OK. These ignorant excuses for tossing around racist words - no matter who uses them - is not complicated and it is a double standard that continues to divide rather than unite. You do sound like Obama the divider!

He's a typical member of the clergy. With few exceptions, they're all a bunch of hypocrites.

I believe that until all races are held to the same standards by all of mankind, then we will never truly have racial equality. Racial slurs by anyone should be treated in the same manner. If Imus' career is devastated by such words than why shouldn't Jesse's. We cannot tolerate from one and not the other. Peace knows no color, gender, or faith.

Let me make myself perfectly clear. Jesse Jackson does not speak for me nor has he EVER spoken for me. He has always been a fraud. My mother, may she rest in peace, has always said that he never ever had the best interest of african americans at heart. His mentor was Jesse Helms...nuff said. I'm an African-American male of 50 and I've never associated myself with anything that fraud has done. He was not chosen by blacks. He put himself on that pedestal trying to emulate MLK. PLEASE

Why do people think that blacks are supportive of everything Jesse and Al do? Why do people think blacks would blame whites for this? I agree with most on here that Jesse needs to let the young man have his turn. I think he just has a hard time with the fact that Barack has gotten further than he did vying for the US presidency.

Everyone should read the book entitled "Shakedown", exposing the real Jesse Jackson, Sr. A great book and very factual.

It's about time everyone sees who this guy really is. He is the one stirring racial trouble every time he opens his mouth. Time for him to put a sock in it and call it a day.

It's time for Jackson to step down and admit that he has been a charlatan all these years. Playing off the public's predjudices for his own gain. To heck with this fool!

Jesse is out for Jesse. The Olympic stadium in Chicago will be right across the blvd from part of OPERATION PUSH and it will help the fair market value of Obama's mansion too.
And if you WANT Obama elected, shut up about Don Imus already. He paid his dues for being a jerk. And now he's more popular than ever.
When RICH PEOPLE of ANY color or ethnic group gripe about the use of words IT'S A POWER GRAB, plain and simple.

I love how the press is validating an un-aired clip that Fixed Noise supposedly has but won't air. I'm not saying Jesse isn't a scumbag, but these are the same people who claimed to have a video of Michelle saying "whitey."

What a bunch of losers...he makes hi living talking down to people and he's just the biggest loser of all. What a surprise that O'Reilly acknowleged it too. Wow, this country is stuck in a right wing downward spiral. O'Reilly vs. Jackson for biggest hypocrit

So I wonder in a world of trouble can any of you go through each day without making a mistake realize that jesses background in life has been far different than the white man or any other nationality I said different I wonder when will that ever seep into your hipricrital heads

Hey, someone PLEASE tell me that Jimmy, who made his ridiculous comments above, can't really be that dumb! According to Jimmy, use of the word by a white is categorically wrong, while use of the term by a black person is always OK. What a cretin! Look, Jackson always has and always will be a hypocrite of the first order. He's a jerk, he's a hustler, he's further from being a "reverend" than most people. This has always been true. Get over it.

That to my understanding is hearsay! Go to BET.com and get the true story!

Jesse's been chasing money-for-Jesse too long. It's about time that the Black Community recognize Jesse for what he has ALWAYS been: devisive.

To call Jesse "Reverend" is an afront to all Christians regardless of race. Such title is earned and his use of such is akin to addressing the Pope as 'Ayatollah'.

It's about time 'ol Jesse exists the public stage that was given only because of his outspoken bigotry. May this "international trip" be extended indefinitely.

Everyone should know that each of these "Black Saviors" who appear on the scene throughout history have been hypocrites, opportunists, con men, and the list goes on. The only difference between them and Obama is that Obama has managed to put a different spin on the old game. Obama has managed to con everybody, not just Blacks. As a Black woman who has watched this go on for generations, I refuse to listen to any of their "stuff".

It may be a double standard that Blacks can use the "N" word, and it means something totally different than when Whites use it. That is the reality. There are many other double standards in this country that are accepted on a daily basis here in the land of the free.

In fact some Whites who have adopted to Black culture and lifestyle are called "Wiggas". They refer to themselves as this term, and Blacks refer to them in this way. It is used as a term of endearment. So now we have the "W" word. Uh-oh! More double standards!

I wish there was not so much emphasis on what people say, and more on what they do. In my opinion, John Imus has done much more to help others than Jesse Jackson. With all of his millions, has Jesse established a ranch to help sick children?

Hey, why all the fuss?
"Reverand" Jesse Jackson, does what everyone does. That is, he sometimes forgets where he came from, the changes he helped make for his people. He reverts to his childhood, becomes jealous of someone better than him, and because he cannot do anything about it, he pouts and struts and swears, just like a toddler.
Unfortunately, the difference between the "Honorable Rev. Jesse," and the rest of us, is that we did not use race as the means to profit personally for himself, and his family....do I sense another liquor distribution franchise, perhaps from Imbev, this Bud's for Jesse & Co.

All one has is his name, and when you make believe you are bigger than the events that affect you, your name, your family's name becomes tarnished. Shame on you Jesse!!!

When Imus said Nappy Headed Hoes....Shapton was all over that story, and, as usual, protesting, where is he on this story?

Posted by: Phil | July 17, 2008 9:40 AM

What an appropriate question, I could not have phrased it better. I do not have a problem with Imus being fired, but it truely showed that there are many racist's that are not white.
Let me add this. Why do I not see sharpton outside most rap concernts? Puff whatever and the rest use the "n" word, ho and every other belittling term more times in one song that Imus has his entire career. I have yet to see one, let me repeat ONE protest held outside a rap concernt. I guess if you are black, it ok to make blantantly racist coments. If I call someone and/or use the word in NAY CONTEXT, I am a racist bent on debasing and denying blacks their rights. Yet jessie says it, or the hundreds of times you hear one black call another a n*@%&r, it is socially acceptable. If the word is wrong, it is wrong, period.
I would love to hear sharpton or jessie's response to this question!!!

Don Imus did not us e the N word

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For some reason, a number of people don't see the difference between Jesse Jackson using the N-word and a person like Don Imus using the N-word.

Is it really a double standard? No. It isn't an issue of two people saying the same bad word, but an issue of the intention behind the person, with a certain caveat. If you happen to be white, there is a presumption, a fair one, that you are using it in bad faith in a way that evokes slavery or discrimination from the view of the discriminator. Four hundred years of history support that presumption. That makes it a fair presumption. Therefore, the only person who is black that can be held to the same standards as a Don Imus, is fictitious character Uncle Tom, or maybe Clarence Thomas, but even that is highly debatable. Justice Thomas is too intelligent, however, to reduce himself to using that language.

I doubt, however, that people are actually having difficulty grasping this concept, and are just looking for another reason to dump on Jesse Jackson. Criticize him if you can seriously name something he's done wrong that is worthy of criticism. If you can't, hold off on your judgment.

Posted by: jimmy | July 17, 2008 9:33 AM

"SAGGY BOTTOM NO BELT WEARING AMERICANS SPEAK"

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK OUR BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HARM US!
ISN'T THERE ENOUGH BLACK ON BLACK CRIME IN AMERICA.
KARL ROVE SAID WE LIVE IN THE "AGE OF THE VISUAL" MY BROTHA, MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER!
ISN'T THERE ENOUGH BLACK ON BLACK CRIME!
SO NOW HE'S BLACK!
SO NOW HE'S NOT "HAMAS"
SO NOW HE'S NOT "HEZBOLLAH"
SO NOW HE IS JUST ANOTHER BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER AFTER ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK OUR BONES, BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HARM US!

Another double standard for black an white. In the end the facts have a way of telling us what kind of a person they really are. Goodbye to the Jacksons others of his class which covers a lot of so called leaders. Not sure what they lead?

Hey Robert Musial, I don't think anyone suggests that we ignore and move on. I think his comments are most offensive, especially when he calls himself a minister. He's been around long enough to know better and why is that a part of his vocabulary anyway.

Most people think he's tired and he needs to go low key. If he doesn't, I believe he'll just be looked upon as a joke. He's barely taken seriously now.

Too bad, though, because the people he claims to champion need all the constructive (and I underline constructive) help they can get.

So what, can you not call a person from New York a "Newyorker". Why fuss about "N" word?
Oh, but I forgot he was the originator. He has to obey laws created by him or "SHUT UP" forever. Was he not supporting Bill Clinton in his bad times (Monica) though he himself had bad time than.

Yes, time to retire. No one has the right to use that word, black or white period. Can anyone tell me who he is a Reverend too? Does he run a church? That title seems to be loosely handed out.
How does this guy make his money? That would be an interesting story I would like to read in the paper.

How dumb does JJ have to be? First you're on Fox news with Bill O'Reilly... WHY???? Do you really think his audience wants to hear what you have to say Jesse??? Then you say something off camera, like they're really off! This guy is one Chicago's biggest downfalls.

"Okay...why isn't anyone bringing up the fact that Fox News is teasing this out and milking the story? After the first stuff came out, Bill O'Reilly said there were even more, juicier comments from Jackson. "

Thank you so much, Beth. That was going to be my first point.

But it is not even as simplistic and benign as that.
Fox, by releasing a transcript and not a clip, can piously claim to be sparing the public the horror, but is actually hiding the fact of the placement of the word, used in :::illustrating::: the behavior he was criticizing, namely that a black man is chastising blacks in order to pander to whites. Obama has gone Cosby one better by doing it in a church, where his pandering is less likely to be shouted down and called out for what it is.

Jesse was illustrating what Obama was really doing by 'putting people in their place'. In other words, he was putting a verbal quote on the INTENTION of Obama. Get it? As young people often do - "He was all 'I'm better than you, I can tell you what to do' ". Understand? He was putting Obama's intention in quotes. But the public will never know that now because the tape has been spliced and mangled so you cannot see Jackson's delivery.

And the media and the rest of the Obamaniacs just lap it up.
Keep on drinking that Kool-Aid, folks.

Hope it sustains you when China buys up and owns the banks, the FDA and the auto industry and you're all living in boxes on Lower Wacker Drive, which is where we are headed with the Empty Suit taking the reins of this ruined economy. If you don't realize by now that Barack hasn't a clue what to do except tell people he's better than them, you deserve this clown.

I think an important message that just doesn't seem to get through to people is that words can cause pain. It doesn't matter who is using the offensive word - whether it is someone from the community referenced or not. As a gay man, I hear other gay people call one another fag (f word?) or queer (q word?) and I bristle. They say that by using these words they are taking the power away from bigots. They take no account of the pain those words caused and still cause people from my generation when we were younger. There are only two ways to take power away from derogatory words. Either everyone stop accepting that they are ever ok to use OR use the George Carlin rule and everyone repeat the word 100 times until it just sounds silly. Don't think that will work? Stop right now and say sh** 100 times. Sounds stupid now doesn't it?

This latest Jesse incident serves to highlight his irrelevancy - a bit of an oxymoron.

It is always a double standard for jesse jackson and al sharpton. can you IMAGINE if jackson had been voted president?

The Democrats are willing to throw anyone under the bus these days. First Obama throws his Grandmother. Then the Dems throw Hillary and Bill. Now the Dems are throwing Jessie.

Eight years ago, the Democrats ran Jessie to Florida to stir up racial issues that were not true. Three years ago, the Dems were hailing Hillary as the next Savior of the party. Everyone though Hill and Bill would put the Dems back in power.

Now the Dems hate Hillary, Loath Bill and want Jessie to fade into the dark. There is nothing the corrupt Dem party won't do to get into the White House.

After four years of Obamas horrible administration, the American People will run back to the Republicans faster then they did after Jimmy the idiot Carter.

God Bless American. He will be our only chance.

"SAGGY BOTTOM NO BELT WEARING AMERICANS SPEAK"

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK OUR BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HARM US!
ISN'T THERE ENOUGH BLACK ON BLACK CRIME IN AMERICA.
KARL ROVE SAID WE LIVE IN THE "AGE OF THE VISUAL" MY BROTHA, MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER!
ISN'T THERE ENOUGH BLACK ON BLACK CRIME!
SO NOW HE'S BLACK!
SO NOW HE'S NOT "HAMAS"
SO NOW HE'S NOT "HEZBOLLAH"
SO NOW HE IS JUST ANOTHER BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER AFTER ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK OUR BONES, BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HARM US!

Posted by: Roger Morris | July 17, 2008 1:31 PM

This is one of the most useless posts I have ever seen here. How about not posting again. You are wasting digits.

i have heard every ethnic group in america, including the wasp refer to themselves using terms that coming from others are seen as negative.So lets use some commonsense here. Africans in america have been treated and continue to be treated worse than any other group here, so lets cut brother jesse some slack if he's not as enlightened as rev. wright & pastor hagy.

Tony Klein wrote "It amazes me to think that this imposter who calls himself a reverend could even think of saying such a thing especially after he crusaded so hard to have Imus fired for saying something that did not even have the same mean spirit in it. He is nothing but a two bit two faced phony. The Bible says "out of the mouth speaketh the heart". I have always known it but now America knows it too. Your heart is in the gutters of filth and deceit. Oh and do us real Christians a favor and drop the phony reverend off the title of your name. You are as far as a reverend can get. You call yourself a Christian yet you walk in the darkness and deceive yourself."

Don't you just love these "Christians" who judge not?!

Why isn't Al Sharpton calling for him to be fired and sent to rehab for his remarks...if it were a white person he would!!

Jesse Jackson was on hand to personally destroy other peoples lives and careers for using similar racial words.

Why should he be forgiven when he made a career of cracking down on such language and ruining people for using those words? Mr. Jackson has clearly been a hypocrite his whole life!

It's official the N word is fair game in this election, but the M word (Muslim) has been censored, prohibited, outlawed and otherwise banned by the 527 Obama media propaganda machine.

Ironic how Jesse is asking for forgiveness for the same type of action he has gotten other people fired for. And the media is playing it down instead of burning up the wires with it, unlike many other cases.
It's been a double standard for a long time, and now it's obvious to the most casual observer - depending on who says what, and who is offended by it (or at least claiming to be), what you say may or may not be an issue.

Jerry I am a democrat and do not think in the way you said I do.

Thanks

One real issue here is that Bill O'Reilly decided that the American public was not entitled to have all of the information available. He did not want to "embarrass" Jesse Jackson. He characterizes the person who "leaked" the information as a "weasel." Interestingly the banner on Fox News web site reads "We report. You decide." Apparently not when it comes to the information that Bill O'Reilly disseminates...he decides. This is the real story here. What other news stories do Bill O'Reilly and Fox News hold back or give incomplete information? Please Fox, don't do the thinking for us!

"I also pray that we, as a nation, can move on to address the real issues that affect the American people."

Why is it when someone other than JJ inserts their foot in their mouth it becomes the REAL ISSUE and when JJ does the same it isn't the REAL ISSUES?

What a JOKE!

When is the media going to lose interest in this CLOWN and quit providing him an outlet? Does anyone really care what JJ has to say anyway?

It just gets sadder and sadder for Jesse. He could have and should have been MLK's successor int he movement. But every time he opened his mouth, Hate spewed out. His failure left a great unfilled vacuum which needed a MLK type person to fill. Too bad.

Could be Jackson and Obama have no love for each other but put up a big front for the Democrat Voters-

Jesse Jackson exposes himself (AGAIN) as the bottom-feeder he truly is. As Michael Savage so clearly says - LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER.

th reverend Jackson has truly earned the title "Jessie the Hippocrate."

George wrote: "Could be Jackson and Obama have no love for each other but put up a big front for the Democrat Voters?"

BINGO!

Faux News says something and you guys believe it?

Jesse Jr. wants us to "find room in our hearts to forgive him and move on" Boy that "move-on" stuff was what BHO wanted us to do with Jeremiah Wright.
Jesse Sr. will go away when we stop pointing cameras at him, but Jesse and Al are so humorous that we can't stop.

Jesse Jackson for Secretary of State!

Cheryl - Better than the Communist News Network any day...

Plus they have it on tape, you know...

What is it about obama and the so called "men of God"? First Wright, then Pfleger, now Jesse. BO must be asking himself "will no one rid me of these meddlesome priests?"

The funniest thing about this thread is watching the last few hardcore GOP nutjobs trying to spin this into an attack on the 'loony libs" and a sign of the impending collapse of the Dems., as if their own party hasn't been imploding around them.

Their self-delusion has led them to near irrelevancy, much like Jackson, which I guess is why they're sympathetic to his plight.

The blacks are always whining about racism and how they are treated but guess who keeps promoting it. Take for example Rev. Wright with his sermons about how the whites treat the poor blacks, etc, etc.. What impression does this make on our young people going to these kind of churches. These sermons just keep the racial issue alive from generation to generation and breeds resentment.

I am white and my church or Minister does not use the "N" word. We do not preach about what the blacks are doing but that each individual is equal.

J Jackson and Obama are a divisive factor for this country. I can just imagine what 'ole' Jackson and Sharpton preach. I am quite sure it is not how nice the whites are.

Jackson is a fraud and always has been.

I've thought for a long time and I still think Jesse's nuts.
Why doesn't he do what he does best and that is to pick some

word and start raisin' hell? How about the word "refugee"?

No, he wore that one out. How about the "N" word? No, he

wore that one out too. How about the word "white"? No, he

wore it out. How about the word "nuts"? He could try it.

Raisin' hell is in his genes. I don't think there's any way

he could wear out his genes, but I've been wrong before. Ask

Jesse. Everything's wrong and nothin' ain't right.

American Whites have been so brow-beaten, shamed, embarrased, made to pay, and outcast for being "racist" over the past 40 years. Hearing Rev Wright and Rev Jackson is like an ostericized cheating husband finding out his wife was cheating all along, too.

Does this mean Jessie has reintroduced the 'N' word back into everyday usage?

The issue is hypocrasy. We either want to have PC police or we don't. I support the later, but we aren't in a perfect world, without liberal media behind me the uneven witch hunts will go on.

I'm waiting for the show >The White experience in America....where the other side can understand OUR experiences, the good , the bad, and the promises for hope of a better tomorrow.

In your dreams.

ROGER, STOP YELLING!

If Jackson had any integrity, he would not give FOX "News" and Bill O'Reilly the time of day, let alone appearing on their shows for an interview. He's getting what he asked for. Let's hope not too much damage comes to good people as a result.

Don't hate the messager Rene, hate the message.

Sharpton is saying it was hypocrasy. Yep, that surprised me too, I guess we can thank our lucky stars it's an election year. No need to make a big stink of all this. Give a little back, and move on as usual.

Love to know what Imus thought of this one. Hey, even better, love to know what Roland Martin thought of it, he's CNN's PC Police over Imus, and gave an easy pass for Rev Wright's nasty rants.

I think bill o rielly didnt mention it because he is on the down low with jackson?

as a blog owner you are a free speech nazi

Jesse is a product of lazy newspaper writers and TV reporters who would rather call Mr. Jackson for a quote and opinion than do investigative work to flesh out a story. There are many leaders in the community and their work was never acknowledeged. The white media wanted a simple go to guy for their news coverage so they could meet deadlines. By playing up Jesse, the white media discounted the diverse voice in the community. Finally, the media is just starting to do it job. Maybe it will help undo the damage it done, too.

Brother Jackson, you are forgiven.

It was my observation growing up in the inner city of Chicago in the 50's and 60's that it was ok for use of the n word between African-Americans, but not so when uttered by a White about an African-American.