themoderatevoice.com - 7/10/2008
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There was once a movie titled “Destry Rides Again.” If you made a movie about the latest controversy involving a shoot-from-the-lip Jesse Jackson making what he thought was an off-mike, crude verbal blast about Democratic party presumptive Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s comments to some in the black community you might title it: “Jesse Jackson Steps In It ...
Jackson’s Obama Comments: Kissing The Ring (Guest Voice) —
The Moderate Voice
This is another Guest Voice by Tony Campbell, who writes www.examiner.com . He takes a look at Jesse Jackson’s comments about Democratic presumptive nominee Barack Obama and what it was really about:
Kissing The Ring
by Tony Campbell
In my June 20th [Examiner] column, entitled “Turning the Page”, I wrote the following insight into the power struggle between Barack Obama and the ...
Fox News and Jesse Jackson’s OBAMA COMMENTS (open thread) —
Rathergate.com
We all know that the Reverend Jackson has accused Barack Obama of condescending to blacks. We all know that the Reverend Jackson then threatened to castrate Barack Obama. We all know that the Reverend Jackson has apologized for saying these things.
Don’t stand in the way of the Chicago political machine, even if you [...]
How Jackson helped Obama —
Daimnation!
Howard Fineman compares Jesse Jackson's latest stupid comments to the "Sister Souljah" incident of 1992, which established Bill Clinton's centrist credentials. (The difference is, that one involved Clinton gambling that Jackson would overreact to his comments about rap music, whereas the "nuts" controversy was basically dropped into Obama's lap.)
This helps Obama so much, you almost wonder ...
Bill O'Reilly Could Air More Jesse Jackson Comments —
News Hounds
Matea Gold, Los Angeles Times, reports that FOX News executives are are considering airing the rest of the comments Jesse Jackson made about Barack Obama before a Sunday taping of Fox & Friends.It seems the comments were discovered by a technician transcribing the tape who then called Bill O'Reilly's producer in France where he was vacationing. Apparently, O'Reilly has the exclusive and will ...
Lame Obamedia Spin of the Day: Jackson's Castration Remarks May Help Messiah —
JammieWearingFool
These people really have balls. They're now desperately trying to spin Jesse Jackson's ridiculous remarks into something positive for Lord Obama.The Reverend Jesse Jackson's derogatory comments about Barack Obama could provide a boost for the presumptive Democratic nominee, giving him an opportunity to win over some voters who have been skeptical of his candidacy.
Are they for real? How exactly
CBS’s Smith ‘Sad’ Over Jackson's Comments —
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
On Thursday’s CBS "Early Show," co-host Harry Smith reacted to Jesse Jackson’s controversial comments about Barack Obama by sympathizing with the left-wing activist: "Honestly to me, as somebody who sat in an Operation Push [Founded by Jesse Jackson] meeting some 30-plus years ago in an old theater in Chicago, hearing this and seeing this, there's something a little sad about ...
Open Thread —
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Jesse Jackson slams Obama ! "See, Barack [has] been talking down to black people . . . I wanna cut his [testicles] out," Jackson said. His whispered comments - accompanied by his hand-miming a cutting motion - were picked up by a live mike before an interview on health care in Fox News Channel's Chicago studio Sunday. ( ...
Jesse Jackson, Day 2. —
Althouse
1. Mickey Kaus says Jackson was making a perfectly good point. 2. Who really cares if he uses language like "nuts" in private conversation? But what's the other thing he said that FoxNews didn't air? Gawker has the rumor. AND: 3. Forget the "nuts off" statement. Jackson's apology line "I cherish this redemptive and historical moment" is more exquisitely revealing. From the comments on ...
links for 2008-07-10 —
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2008®
REV. JESSE JACKSON SLAMS OBAMA, WANTS TO ‘CUT HIS N**S OUT’… APOLOGIZES FOR ‘CRUDE AND HURTFUL COMMENTS’ CAUGHT ON TAPE… FOXNEWS WILL PLAY JACKSON TAPE IN ITS ENTIRETY TONIGHT ON ‘O’REILLY’ 8 PM ET/5 PM PT… DEVELOPING…
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Iran reportedly test-fires ...
Links for 2008-07-09 [del.icio.us] —
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2008®
REV. JESSE JACKSON SLAMS OBAMA, WANTS TO 'CUT HIS N**S OUT'... APOLOGIZES FOR 'CRUDE AND HURTFUL COMMENTS' CAUGHT ON TAPE... FOXNEWS WILL PLAY JACKSON TAPE IN ITS ENTIRETY TONIGHT ON 'O'REILLY' 8 PM ET/5 PM PT... DEVELOPING...
Iran reportedly test-fires 9 missiles - International Herald Tribune
U.S., Czech missile deal prompts Moscow warning - Yahoo! News
Bonus Quote of the Day —
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
"I'm deeply outraged and disappointed in Reverend Jackson's reckless statements about Senator Barack Obama. His divisive and demeaning comments about the presumptive Democratic nominee -- and I believe the next president of the United States -- contradict his inspiring and courageous career." -- Rep. Jesse Jackson (D-IL), quoted by ABC News , about his father's comments caught on a "hot mic" ...
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