Obama gets attacked on race by … Jesse Jackson?
posted at 7:31 pm on July 9, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Barack Obama has another data point for his contention that he will get attacked on the basis of race, but as with Ralph Nader, his antagonist comes from the Left. An open mike has Jesse Jackson on the defensive, apologizing for spontaneous comments deriding Barack Obama and the tone he takes when talking to black voters, especially in churches. Jackson apparently offered such an obscene comment that no one wants to even paraphrase it for the record:
BLITZER: Reverend Jackson, why did you say these things? Because it’s so crude, we can’t even repeat it on the air right now, what you said on this open mike. What was going through your mind?
JACKSON: Well, when I was asked about it, there was already some kind of (INAUDIBLE) reaction. The appeal in black America is record levels of unemployment, home foreclosure crisis, records of murders, and all kind of reprehensible actions for black America. A million blacks are in jail even as we talk today and 900,000 young black men. So we have some real serious issues, and not just moral issues –
BLITZER: Well then let me interrupt, Reverend Jackson.
JACKSON: — Structural inequality.
BLITZER: Reverend Jackson, are you suggesting that Senator Obama isn’t concerned about these issues? Is that what you are saying?
JACKSON: Not — by any means (ph). He has dealt with it more effectively than anyone else has. Each time he gives one of these message at a black church, it appears to be targeted and the media takes it and runs with it as a solution to a structural crisis — you know — his moral behavior.
Jackson may have done Obama a bit of a favor. Mainstream America has long distrusted Jackson, and anything that puts distance between him and Obama can only help support Obama’s status as a member of the new generation of black politicians. He didn’t do himself any favors by attacking Obama; it will underscore his identification as a mostly discredited has-been.
Let’s not forget that Jackson attacked Obama before on race — in terms very similar to that of Nader. Last September, Jackson made headlines for accusing Obama of “acting like he’s white”. That came in response to Obama’s seeming disinterest in Jackson’s race-baiting cause du jour, the Jena 6. Apparently, Jesse still has that same criticism.
So what exactly did Jesse say this time? Rumor has it that he made a castration reference, which would have caused a wildfire if it came from anyone else. Tune in to Hannity & Colmes tonight, where they will play the tape — with the appropriate redactions, of course. Maybe by that time, the media will have thoroughly researched their Roget’s Thesauruses for appropriate euphimisms. (via Michelle)
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Best bet on polite euphemism MSM will use: “Emasculate him.”
Wethal on July 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM
another reason old people and politicians who are out of touch with America should not be given microphones. they should all retire and move to florida or arizona … and not remain in the public eye or running for president.
Monkei on July 9, 2008 at 7:35 PM
So he has a tone when talking to black people?
hmm..what about his tone when talking to bitter, gun-clinging, religious Pennsylvanians, women and people who do not speak a 2nd language?
Obama is pi$$ing off a lot of people!
becki51758 on July 9, 2008 at 7:35 PM
It’s okay, Jesse just hates Obama’s white half.
Typical black guy.
profitsbeard on July 9, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Imagine, Jessie upset because another “black” man is getting more press…who would have ever thought…
right2bright on July 9, 2008 at 7:39 PM
God forbid we should be talking in church about…moral issues. I mean, that’s not what church is for, right?
Wethal on July 9, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Yeah, but I think Barack was channeling Bill Cosby in some of his comments. That’s badddddd……..
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 7:40 PM
News conference tomorrow:
BARACK:
“Uh…Jesse…uh Jackson and I uh, remain close and committed to…uh… this cause and uh…frankly I’m a little puzzled that his uh…his words were so taken uh, out of context in a private uh…a private conversation.
Those were not words from uh…the Jesse Jackson I know. And uh, frankly…stories like this…uhm… they DISTRACT from uh…the actual issues…
MICHELLE OBAMA (breaking in):
THIS DOES NOT HELP MY CHILDREN!!!
BARACK: (quickly pushing her aside and then looking blankly at the microphones.)
Uhm…so let’s get back to our campaign. Uh…let’s remember that uh…REPUBLICANS are the real racists and uhm… HOPE. CHANGE.
(cut to all the reporters)
REPORTERS: (in unison)
SWOOOON!!
Sarjex on July 9, 2008 at 7:41 PM
From what I’ve read, Jackson talked about castrating Obama.
That would be really bad for Michelle’s children–they wouldn’t have any more sisters.
Steve Z on July 9, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Obama should send him a nice thank you card for sure.
MB4 on July 9, 2008 at 7:43 PM
“And remember, b!tches back in 45 minutes, or Milt cuts your balls off!”
Bachelor Party
omnipotent on July 9, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Uh, ROFLMAO!
RushBaby on July 9, 2008 at 7:46 PM
It is true that Mainstream America distrusts Jackson; however, Jackson is still (sadly) popular among blacks. And Obama is counting on about 90% of the black vote. That’s where this could hurt him.
IrishEi on July 9, 2008 at 7:46 PM
I will be watching BO for the first time in maybe a year, so it is working.
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Foxnews is devoting three straight hours to this tonight. The question is: is that enough?
e-pirate on July 9, 2008 at 7:46 PM
It has to burn Jesse up to be the first black candidate for POTUS, and then watch Obama have a serious chance to actually win the office. Envy is a part of this, unless I miss my guess.
Of course, there are very different (public)approaches to the issue of race, etc. between the candidates.
cs89 on July 9, 2008 at 7:50 PM
I just bet my balls… and shook on it.
Ed Morrissey on July 9, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Anybody else find themselves talking like JJ, not Walker, when you read the comments of Jackson?
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Actually, reading this thread made me understand the significance of Jackson’s statement! I’m slow that way sometimes, but of course, I don’t get down in the gutter like the Reverend Jesse either.
Donald Douglas on July 9, 2008 at 7:52 PM
I find my Jackson starts sounding a little like Gore.
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Don’t blame Jackson for his words or actions. It’s caused by a “structural” problem outside of his control.
Outside forces compelled him to say he wanted to cut Obama’s nuts off, possibly related to the home foreclosure crisis.
This doesn’t help Obama. It just ties him to another loon. Nobody is gonna say Obama is the sane one here. They’re gonna say if you lie down with dogs, don’t complain when you get up with fleas.
JiangxiDad on July 9, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Try a thought experiment. What event could lose Obama the black vote? Think hard. You’re dying to know, aren’t you.
Paul-Cincy on July 9, 2008 at 7:53 PM
The question is will these set the Jackson faction against the Obama faction ?
There is a fear now on the left that Obama is abandoning them. This was a warning shot across Obama’s bow.
William Amos on July 9, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Hilarious !
Maxx on July 9, 2008 at 7:54 PM
This isn’t the Jesse Jackson Obama knew.
Rightwingsparkle on July 9, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Jackson didn’t like the facts…they slow down his MO of bashing and blaming “whites”. Obama is a pure communist, and that is what black-activists like Jesse are missing…
KarmiCommunist on July 9, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Eh just play it unedited. We’re not children.
Dash on July 9, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Yes, we can.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Just like Obama’s backing out on his promise to go with public financing for the general election campaign wasn’t his fault, but those eeeevil Republican 527s and a “broken” system.
I keep thinking of Flip Wilson’s character “Geraldine”: “The debbil made me do it!”
Wethal on July 9, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Fox busts him and he goes on CNN to apologize. What media bias?
TheBigOldDog on July 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Funny you should bring that up. I found myself doing it just a few minutes ago reading his remarks.
Big John on July 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM
This is great stuff!!
jerrytbg on July 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM
“Obama been, um, talkin’ down to black people on faith based. I wanna cut his nuts off”
TheBigOldDog on July 9, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Well?
Big John on July 9, 2008 at 8:04 PM
“See, Barack been talkin’ down to black people, on this faith-based [initiatives], I wanna cut his n*ts off.”
–direct quotation from tape, Jesse Jackson
MB007 on July 9, 2008 at 8:05 PM
I can see why Jackson, Wright, and others are upset by Obama’s candidacy and resent the attention he is getting. Obama’s message is different and more popular.
lexhamfox on July 9, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Well?
Big John on July 9, 2008 at 8:04 PM
I’m thinking, I’m thinking …
Paul-Cincy on July 9, 2008 at 8:08 PM
It’s such a classic.
Tom Hanks at his best (funnier, thinner, and less-political than now.)
omnipotent on July 9, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Well, that was a YAWN. Should turn it off now, but of course I wont.
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 8:09 PM
O’Reilly just said they have more stuff even worse but they won’t use it. Why not?
TheBigOldDog on July 9, 2008 at 8:10 PM
What I question is why Jackson is telling the other guest these things. Is he planting answers, trying to get their stories straight?
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Race this, race that, race, race, race, race, race, yakkidy yakkidy yak. Just as ugly on a righty or a lefty. If God had a sense of humor we would all wake up one morning the color of marbled ice cream.
Either that or send down some of them Romulans so we could all hate something together.
Limerick on July 9, 2008 at 8:13 PM
ah….
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PISSSSS
dud
jerrytbg on July 9, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Because it’s more fun to let the acid of suspense drip, drip, drip on Obama and Jackson?
Wethal on July 9, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Jessie meant this:
Mr. clean and articulate is being way too clean and articulate he better quit those uppity white man ways and get down for the struggle. We’ve been oppressed and want the slave reperations due us from the white man.
Where does Barack stand on that everyone deserves an answer from the Messiah.
dhunter on July 9, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Is Jackson angry with Fox News for the ambush journalism; recording his off air remarks? No? Uh why?
Is this Jackson’s first time in front of a TV camera wearing a mic? Does he know how the medium works? Is he effective at using the medium to his advantage?
Which faction in the democrat party does Jackson represent, and is this a warning to Obama? What is it that Jackson expects to get from Obama?
Does Jackson still have a place in the Obama controlled democrat party?
Is there a journalist still alive whose brain hasn’t been fried by booze or drugs who knows how to ask questions, and where to find the answers?
rockhauler on July 9, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Wonder if Obama will be running the ads with his white grandparents and references to “Kansas values”? Probably not in Chicago, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, or Baltimore for the time being.
Wethal on July 9, 2008 at 8:16 PM
It’s not WHY, it’s HOW. And why WHEN, if not WHO?
PEOPLE, it’s time to ask WHAT, not WHEN! WHAT IF? This is not the direction we need to be going!
Thank you very much. And (insert vague deity here) bless America!
(crowd): tingle goes up collective leg, wild cheering.
CURTAIN
wccawa on July 9, 2008 at 8:18 PM
OK, Obama could start pushing a message of self-reliance, say racism is dead, he could even say “as blacks, we must pull ourselves up by our bootstraps”. Then he could go Bill Cosby on him. Ask, what’s up with these black names. How about learning to speak correctly. How about getting an education, getting any kind of job, avoid drugs and crime, get married before you have kids.
But that wasn’t my point or the point of the thread. I’m just saying, you can’t hurt Obama in the eyes of black voters.
Paul-Cincy on July 9, 2008 at 8:20 PM
All good points.
To me it doesn’t matter….it’s just good fun and I hope they eat each other.
jerrytbg on July 9, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Hey this is the same guy who talked about Hymie Town.
But it does appear that the honeymoon is over. Trouble in Paradise.
And Monkei, age has nothing to do with it. This is ego, pure and simple.
Terrye on July 9, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Jackson is a race baiting extortionist. Obama is a not wet behind the ears racist/marxist phony manilupitive punk.
The Black Communtity has produced phonies like them for years.
Wikipedia or Google Adam Clayton Powell if you have questions. He was a corrupt congressman and “Community Organizer” from Harlem. Do some homework.
If you are not dumbed out, You can connect the dots.
Vote smarter America!
We are at War and it is not over yet.
Nobama for me!
old trooper on July 9, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Oh God, it’s such a tabloid story you know Fox will be covering it more than that…LOL.
The 2 effiminate heterosexuals on the morning show will be falling over each other and Miss-hit-in-the-face-with-a-bag-of-quarters will be in between them making a big deal about it all week long.
Another silly distraction. Who the hell craes what JJ says?
AprilOrit on July 9, 2008 at 8:25 PM
According to O’Reilly, the more incriminating stuff they have that Jackson said would give the appearance that they were trying to smear Jackson.
MB007 on July 9, 2008 at 8:25 PM
But it’s the same Jesse Jackson we’ve always known.
SouthernGent on July 9, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Yeah Barack, Jesse’s got your
sackbackDash on July 9, 2008 at 8:26 PM
I’m just saying, you can’t hurt Obama in the eyes of black voters.
Paul-Cincy on July 9, 2008 at 8:20 PM
jerrytbg on July 9, 2008 at 8:26 PM
I predict that this thread will be balls to the wall.
baldilocks on July 9, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Direct quote from O’Reilly via Drudge:
O’REILLY: ‘We held back some of this conversation… we didn’t feel it had any relevance to the conversation this evening. We are not out to get Jesse Jackson. We are not out to embarrass him and we are not out to make him look bad. If we were, we would have used what we had, which is more damaging than what you have heard’…
MB007 on July 9, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Mr. DUMB interviews Mr. DUMBER
BLITZER: Reverend Jackson, why did you say these things? Because it’s so crude, we can’t even repeat it on the air right now, what you said on this open mike. What was going through your mind?
JACKSON: Well, when ah’ wuz ax’ed about it, dere wuz already some kind’a (INAUDIBLE) reacshun. De appeal in brother America be reco’d levels uh unemployment, crib fo’eclosho’ man crisis, reco’ds uh murders, and all kind’a reprehensible acshuns fo’ brother America. WORD! A million brothers is in jail even as we rap today and 900,000 yung brother men. ‘S coo’, bro. So’s we gots some real serious issues, and not plum mo’al issues –
BLITZER: Well then let me interrupt, Reverend Jackson.
JACKSON: — Structural inequality. Slap mah fro!
BLITZER: Reverend Jackson, are you suggesting that Senator Obama isn’t concerned about these issues? Is that what you are saying?
JACKSON: Not — by any means (ph). He gots dealt wid it mo’e effectively dan any sucka else has. Each time he gives one uh dese message at some black church, it appears t’be targeted and da damn media snatch’d it and runs wid it as some solushun t’a structural crisis — ya’ know — his mo’al behavio’.
byteshredder on July 9, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Like “Ochieng?”
baldilocks on July 9, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Naw. They are saving it for H&C at 9:00. Gotta keep the ratings up all night long…….
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:32 PM
So Obama goes all Bill Cosby on black youth…how is that a bad thing?
I don’t get why JJ is all up in Obama’s grill ‘n sh!t.
flipflop on July 9, 2008 at 8:33 PM
This is nuts!
Mcguyver on July 9, 2008 at 8:35 PM
lol!
jerrytbg on July 9, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Does this have anything to do with the Chriss Matthew’s tingling leg syndrome?
Mcguyver on July 9, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Because if the black community ever started listening and following the things that Bill Cosby talks about, Rev. HiJackson would become irrelevant.
The same is true with all race baiters. They have to keep perpetuating the stereotype to keep themselves in power.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Think H&C will play the juicy stuff?
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 8:39 PM
You’re nuts. :-)
amerpundit on July 9, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Would the result have been the making of another “bleeding heart liberal”?
Mcguyver on July 9, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Those aren’t black names. Those are idiot names.
baldilocks on July 9, 2008 at 8:40 PM
You noticed!
baldilocks on July 9, 2008 at 8:41 PM
“The balls in your court”
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 8:41 PM
This thread is going to end up locked.
Limerick on July 9, 2008 at 8:42 PM
amen..Cosby’s a great man…funny too.
jerrytbg on July 9, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Earlier in the day, I predicted blue on blue in-fighting over Barry’s FISA vote. I never expected black on black!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:43 PM
We’re having a ball tonight! Or two.
baldilocks on July 9, 2008 at 8:44 PM
What exactly did he say?
AprilOrit on July 9, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Y-you mean the Rev. Dr. Jesse Jackson is really only worried about his own self? Scandalous!
flipflop on July 9, 2008 at 8:44 PM
I recommend investing in Jesse Jackson nut crackers……..
Mcguyver on July 9, 2008 at 8:44 PM
If this were LGF, I’d think this was a drinking thread…
flipflop on July 9, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Testes…..one, two,……..three?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Sorry, Jesse, you’re late. Mrs. Obama has those things in a death grip already.
SouthernGent on July 9, 2008 at 8:46 PM
With AP on vacation and Ed not feeling well, every thread has pretty much become and open thread.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:47 PM
How long till the t-shirt hits the street?
Someone is going to make a bundle.
WoosterOh on July 9, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Remember, Jesse has a love-child that he’s quietly paying for.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:47 PM
A media whore like Jesse Jackson has no excuse for not following the “treat every mike like it’s a live one” rule. It’s always nice to see a Democrat make a Kinsleyan gaffe, though.
ReubenJCogburn on July 9, 2008 at 8:48 PM
I thought Hill…..nevermind……..lol
jerrytbg on July 9, 2008 at 8:50 PM
This whole incident sounds pretty squirrelly…
Mcguyver on July 9, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Just the ego alone must be pretty high-maintenance.
flipflop on July 9, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Good thing that infamous Obama jeans picture was taken before JJ got to him.
flipflop on July 9, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Snoop Dogg asked for comment…..
“Does the Reverend Jackson like tapes or CDs?”
“Well, CDs nutz!”
Fo’ shizzle.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on July 9, 2008 at 8:53 PM
If they were effeminate homosexuals and someone made that crack you’d be all over them. Remember you told us of all the homosexuals who were so precious to you in your life, the ones who do your hair and nails, cook your meals, etc?
You are a fool. It’s about time you state a fact and provide a link. This isn’t a talk show.
JiangxiDad on July 9, 2008 at 8:54 PM
Ha!
amerpundit on July 9, 2008 at 8:54 PM
From Reuters:
And I thought the nut didn’t fall far from the tree..
Wethal on July 9, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Censor me not, I’ll say what I want. If the shoe fits on those two they can wear it, very well.
And you? Perhaps it really does take one to know one, huh? Or are you speaking for all men you think I have insulted? You are for men’s rights?
AprilOrit on July 9, 2008 at 8:59 PM
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