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Obviously Obama isn't black enough for the reverend. Or it's probably more likely that he isn't bowing down to kiss Jesse's ring.


Jackson apologizes for comments about Obama By SOPHIA TAREEN, Associated Press Writer


CHICAGO - The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for "regretfully crude" comments he made about Barack Obama's speeches in black churches during what he thought was a private conversation with a reporter.


Jackson told CNN that the comments Sunday were in response to a question from a Fox News reporter about speeches on morality by the Democratic presidential candidate.

He said Wednesday that he had said Obama's speeches "can come off as speaking down to black people" and that there were other important issues to be addressed in the black community, such as unemployment, the mortgage crisis and the number of blacks in prison.

"And then I said something I thought regretfully crude but it was very private and very much a sound bite and a live mic," Jackson told CNN. He said he was not aware the microphone was still on.

A Fox spokeswoman said Jackson commented during a conversation with a guest on "Fox & Friends" before a live interview.

Jackson told The Associated Press he doesn't remember "exactly" what he said but that he was "very sorry."

"For any harm or hurt that this hot mic private conversation may have caused, I apologize," Jackson said in a written statement. "My support for Senator Obama's campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal."

Jackson said he called Obama's campaign to apologize.

Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton noted that the Illinois senator grew up without his father and has spoken and written at length about the issues of parental responsibility and fathers participating in their children's lives, and of society's obligation to provide "jobs, justice and opportunity for all.

"He will continue to speak out about our responsibilities to ourselves and each other, and he of course accepts Reverend Jackson's apology," Burton said.

The comments about Obama are not the first Jackson has had to explain after believing he was off the record.

In 1984, he called New York City "Hymietown," referring to the city's large Jewish population. He later acknowledged it was wrong to use the term, but said he did so in private to a reporter

So, by his reasoning, being a jackass in private is OK, right?

Well, that makes it all better!

[quote][i]Originally posted by birdmadgirl[/i]
<br>So, by his reasoning, being a jackass in private is OK, right?

Well, that makes it all better!

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I don't know why he is apologizing...if that's how he felt, then he should just stick with it. Backtracking only makes him look even more stupid than he usually does.

[i]"In 1984, he called New York City "Hymietown," referring to the city's large Jewish population. He later acknowledged it was wrong to use the term, but said he did so in private to a reporter"[/i]

Classic...the pot calling the kettle "hymie".

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[i]While talking to a fellow interviewee, an open microphone picked up Jackson whispering, "See, Barack's been talking down to black people. ... I want to cut his nuts off."[/i]

[quote][i]Originally posted by coop41[/i]
<br>[i]While talking to a fellow interviewee, an open microphone picked up Jackson whispering, "See, Barack's been talking down to black people. ... I want to cut his nuts off."[/i]


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Of course he talks down to the black community. How else could he communicate with them? I hate the piece of shit but he's a fuck of a lot smarter than his supporters, that's for sure.

Now it comes out that Jesse used the so called ultimate hate word nigger in refering to the blacks that Obama was supposedly talikng down to. Why isn't the reverend being paraded around to all the major media outlets to apologize a'la Imus and Michael Richards? Wonder if he will enroll in some form of racial sensitivity training classes.

[quote][i]Originally posted by enzfan[/i]
<br>Now it comes out that Jesse used the so called ultimate hate word nigger in refering to the blacks that Obama was supposedly talikng down to. Why isn't the reverend being paraded around to all the major media outlets to apologize a'la Imus and Michael Richards? Wonder if he will enroll in some form of racial sensitivity training classes.
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It's called "political correctness". It's twisted reasoning that produces some serious double-standards. Laughably, people considering themselves to be enlightened actually subscribe to it.

Gangsta rap is known for women being called "bitches" and "ho's", and the men "niggaz". As a white man and outsider, I'd like to ask the black community how it is they can demand respect from the rest of society when they can't even show respect to each other.

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Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
Psalm 33:12

[quote][i]Originally posted by WLIRRIP[/i]
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It's called "political correctness". It's twisted reasoning that produces some serious double-standards. Laughably, people considering themselves to be enlightened actually subscribe to it.

Gangsta rap is known for women being called "bitches" and "ho's", and the men "niggaz". As a white man and outsider, I'd like to ask the black community how it is they can demand respect from the rest of society when they can't even show respect to each other.
Psalm 33:12
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OMG, WLIRRIP, when you get an answer to that question please let me know! Because I know all those rappers speak for the entire black community--kind of the way Celine Dion speaks for us.

Much of what Jesse says is all but unintelligible anyway. So much so that 2 local LA DJs have made an on air game out of trying to figure it out.

Ex: <a target="new" href="http://podcast.971freefm.com/klsx1/43419.mp3">Jesse Clip</a>

<a target="new" href="http://podcast.971freefm.com/klsx1/14986.mp3">Jesse Clip 2</a>

Play the "What The Hell Did Jesse Jackson Say?" Game here:

http://conwayandwhitman.com/bits_jessejackson

http://www.971freefm.com/pages/4627.php


<a href="http://www.djcraig.net/los_angeles_dj">DJ Craig</a>

[quote][i]Originally posted by djcraig[/i]
<br>Much of what Jesse says is all but unintelligible anyway. So much so that 2 local LA DJs have made an on air game out of trying to figure it out.

Ex: <a target="new" href="http://podcast.971freefm.com/klsx1/43419.mp3">Jesse Clip</a>

<a target="new" href="http://podcast.971freefm.com/klsx1/14986.mp3">Jesse Clip 2</a>

Play the "What The Hell Did Jesse Jackson Say?" Game here:

http://conwayandwhitman.com/bits_jessejackson

http://www.971freefm.com/pages/4627.php


<a href="http://www.djcraig.net/los_angeles_dj">DJ Craig</a>


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That's frickin' hilarious. He does have to be one of the least articulate public figures out there.

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Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
Psalm 33:12

[quote][i]Originally posted by hexicon[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by WLIRRIP[/i]
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It's called "political correctness". It's twisted reasoning that produces some serious double-standards. Laughably, people considering themselves to be enlightened actually subscribe to it.

Gangsta rap is known for women being called "bitches" and "ho's", and the men "niggaz". As a white man and outsider, I'd like to ask the black community how it is they can demand respect from the rest of society when they can't even show respect to each other.
Psalm 33:12
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OMG, WLIRRIP, when you get an answer to that question please let me know! Because I know all those rappers speak for the entire black community--kind of the way Celine Dion speaks for us.
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Thing is, it ain't just the rappers. I hear kids all over using that same language. Adults who otherwise seem relatively together I've heard using the n-word sometimes. It seems to be a wide cultural thing and it makes absolutely no sense to me. Of course, as with anything like this you need to make sure you're not making a wide-sweeping generalization. My best friend (a black man of Cuban descent and also a huge WLIR fan) was called "nigga" once at an amusement park. He lost his mind. He almost killed the kids. So while it's not universal, it does go way beyond the entertainers.

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Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
Psalm 33:12