Jesse Jackson

You can always depend on the Rev. Jesse Jackson to put his foot in his mouth by making political issues based on race. During his appearance at a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus Wednesday night, he criticized Rep. Arthur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. He said, “we even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” Of course, the remark stirred a murmur among those in attendance at the reception, held by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation as part of a series of ... Read Full Story

Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Toledo Thursday for the second time in two weeks. In an interview with FOX Toledo, he addressed the financial meltdown, bank bailout, and the future of manufacturing in the Glass City area. Read Full Story

Reprinted from Essence.com The Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., is the first African-American man to be seriously considered for the Democratic nomination as president. Rev. Jackson's two presidential campaigns hit a milestone in U.S. politics: in 1984, his campaign registered over 1 million new voters, won 3.5 million votes and aided the Democrats in regaining control of the Senate in 1986. In 1988, his campaign registered over 2 million new voters and won 7 million votes. ESSENCE.com asked the civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Inc. to pen an "open letter to President Barack Obama." With the passion Jackson is known ... Read Full Story

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jessie, Obama has no nuts to cut off. Neither of you Liberals have the nuts to do anything but screw up everything you come in contact with. This would be real change we can believe in, I say go ahead Jessie! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JESSE JACKSON SAYS HE WANTS TO CUT OBAMA'S 'NUTS OUT' By CHARLES HURT, D.C. Bureau Chief Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama July 9, 2008 WASHINGTON - In a vulgar tirade caught on tape by Fox News, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he wanted to "cut his [Barack Obama's] nuts out" and he accused the fellow Chicagoan of "talking down to black ... Read Full Story

Days after the Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized for making negative comments about Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, rapper David Banner is weighing in on the controversy. Banner, who drew headlines during the Imus scandal for his scathing comments about Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, also rapped about Jackson on the track “So Special.”Rev. Jesse Jackson came under fire since making what he called “crude and hurtful” remarks about Obama on Sunday (July 6) after an interview with a Fox News correspondent. The former Democratic presidential contender, who was not aware that his microphone was still on while talking to UnitedHealth Group executive Dr. Reed ... Read Full Story