Sorry He Said it? Or Sorry He got caught??

Dr.Corona · Post by **Dr.Corona** » July 10, 2008 9:00 am

BottleofRum wrote:I am sorry I clicked to open this thread.

I'm not sorry you did.........I ALWAYS enjoy seeing your avatar!!

big john · Post by **big john** » July 10, 2008 9:23 am

Where's Al Sharpton's protest?

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » July 10, 2008 9:44 am

He was stating his opinion in a private conversation. It was a cheap shot by Faux News to release the tape. There are a lot of prominent conservatives that have probably said similiar things about McCain. That goofball Ann Coulter was saying she would vote for Hillary over McCain during the primaries. McCain has had his own 'famous' outbursts which are even more offensive.

I give Jackson credit for even agreeing to appear on the Faux network. When appearing on the grounds of the enemy, you need to be on your best behavior. He and Obama right now have fundamental differences in the position he was commenting on. Obama is taking the Bill Crosby approach and pushing personal responsibility to appeal to the moderates and conservatives, Jackson is still asking for handouts. I don't blame Jesse for making his comments. As Obama announces his positions that move away from the radical left to the moderate mainstream, a lot of his early supporters are going to be calling him names. I look forward to the outrage from the anti-war crowd when he returns from Iraq and announces that he believes that immediate withdrawal would be a bad idea and that he is willing to negociate with the Iraqi leadership for a US long term presence to train, advise and provide security.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » July 10, 2008 11:03 am

He must've been hard up for money.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 10, 2008 12:06 pm

"If you don't want it printed...don't say it! Or YOU may wind up on the Coconut Telegraph/Internet/Television"

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » July 10, 2008 12:26 pm

Skibo wrote:He was stating his opinion in a private conversation. It was a cheap shot by Faux News to release the tape. There are a lot of prominent conservatives that have probably said similiar things about McCain. That goofball Ann Coulter was saying she would vote for Hillary over McCain during the primaries. McCain has had his own 'famous' outbursts which are even more offensive.

I give Jackson credit for even agreeing to appear on the Faux network. When appearing on the grounds of the enemy, you need to be on your best behavior. He and Obama right now have fundamental differences in the position he was commenting on. Obama is taking the Bill Crosby approach and pushing personal responsibility to appeal to the moderates and conservatives, Jackson is still asking for handouts. I don't blame Jesse for making his comments. As Obama announces his positions that move away from the radical left to the moderate mainstream, a lot of his early supporters are going to be calling him names. I look forward to the outrage from the anti-war crowd when he returns from Iraq and announces that he believes that immediate withdrawal would be a bad idea and that he is willing to negociate with the Iraqi leadership for a US long term presence to train, advise and provide security.

I understand the crux of his comments...but "cutting off nuts?" That's never cool.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » July 10, 2008 12:36 pm

Skibo wrote:He was stating his opinion in a private conversation. It was a cheap shot by Faux News to release the tape.

In this day and age, especially with public figures, you have to assume that EVERY time you talk to somebody, there's going to be a camera or videocamera there. And that it will eventually make it to the media, especially anything especially vulgar or distasteful. The media LOVES that crap, and Americans eat it up. Truthfully I'm sick of it, but it's the age we live in. It will stop when it stops being a ratings whore for the networks.

citcat · Post by **citcat** » July 10, 2008 12:40 pm

yes to both.
The way to not get into trouble about things like that is to not say anything bad about anybody, especially if you are a politician, or in this case, pseudo-politician.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » July 10, 2008 1:15 pm

Jesse Jackson has done more to promote racism than he has to fix it.

He manipulates his target audience, the uninformed, uneducated, lower SES blacks into getting him press...and he doesn't give a rat's a$$ about any of them. He's a pot stirrer, plain and simple.

My "other mother" is black. Not African American...black is what she is, black is what she wants to be called. Her words, not mine. She is a retired teacher, extremely smart and informed, and just a classy, articulate, cultured lady. She and her circle of black friends DESPISE Jackson and all that he stands for. They don't ever want to be associated with him simply because they share the same skin color. These people weren't born into a life of privilege. The worked hard to get where they are, same as most of us. Responsible, American citizens...no matter if you're black, white, green, purple whatever. Actually, they probably worked a lot harder, but you'll never hear any of them complain about it. And many of them taught in LA Unified, and they never took any crap from their kids.

Sorry? Yes he's sorry, a sorry excuse for a human being.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 10, 2008 5:10 pm

Skibo wrote:He was stating his opinion in a private conversation.

Come on. If he had wanted a private conversation, he shouldn't have had it in a TV studio. That was just stupid. I don't care who you are.
This isn't the first time he's shown poor judgement, IMHO.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » July 10, 2008 5:13 pm

Dezdmona wrote:
Skibo wrote:He was stating his opinion in a private conversation.
Come on. If he had wanted a private conversation, he shouldn't have had it in a TV studio. That was just stupid. I don't care who you are.
This isn't the first time he's shown poor judgement, IMHO.

Has he ever shown GOOD judgment?

TheSecretsInTheCrust · Post by **TheSecretsInTheCrust** » July 10, 2008 6:20 pm

pinacolada lover wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:
Dezdmona wrote:He's just sorry.
Agreed.
I agree as well.

Where's the anger? If its a white guy or a Republican.....He is dogged till he has to disappear from public spot light. Why does Jesse Jackson get off so easily. Its not the first time he has spoke off color....(google hyme town). JJ has to go Bye Bye

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » July 10, 2008 6:22 pm

Who would win if you put Jesse Jackson and Don Imus in a steel cage death match?

Hooray Beer! · Post by **Hooray Beer!** » July 10, 2008 6:25 pm

I'd love to go to his church

Hmmmm

Where is that pesky church Rev Jesse

TheSecretsInTheCrust · Post by **TheSecretsInTheCrust** » July 10, 2008 6:35 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:Who would win if you put Jesse Jackson and Don Imus in a steel cage death match?

At least Don Imus doesn't hide his twisted views like JJ does.

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » July 17, 2008 12:52 am

Ooops! Apparently more to the story...

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200807 ... AUS00.html

Seems the good Reverend also used the N-word during his comments.

Salukulady · Post by **Salukulady** » July 17, 2008 3:34 am

First hymietown and now the N word? Wonder what he thinks of us WOPS, Japs, Mics, Spics, Honkies, Wet Backs, Chinks and Kikes.......

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » July 17, 2008 8:20 am

It's always fun when Jesse gets caught "mispeaking"

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » July 17, 2008 2:31 pm

blackjack wrote:Ooops! Apparently more to the story...

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200807 ... AUS00.html

Seems the good Reverend also used the N-word during his comments.

Or at least that's what Faux, er, Fox News said. If they told me the sun was going to rise tomorrow, I'd look outside to make sure.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 17, 2008 2:39 pm

From what I understand it's perfectly acceptable for one black person to call another black person the N word.

Not that I'm saying Jesse is right