Jesse Jackson Obama Remark

Sharpton Defends Jackson On Obama Comments: "We Have All Made Mistakes"

AP | BECKY BOHRER | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics

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KENNER, La. — The Rev. Al Sharpton on Tuesday defended the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has come under fire for his recent crude off-air criticism of...

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Jesse Jackson On The N-Word Before Getting Caught: "Not Aware" If I Used It, "Unacceptable" If I Did

Huffington Post | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

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In an interview with "Inside Edition" filmed between the first airing of his infamous "cut his nuts off" hot mic tape and the revelation that he did, ...

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Obama's Rubber, Jackson's Glue

Esther Drew | Posted 07.14.2008 | Home

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Jackson blew off some steam during what he assumed was a personal exchange. But when it comes to the remainder of the 2008 Presidential race, he'd do well to channel his energy to helping bring to fruition the equality of opportunity he's devoted a lifetime to.

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Jesse Jackson and Bill Clinton: Two Angry Men of a Certain Age

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 07.13.2008 | Politics

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Neither Clinton nor Jackson is likely to have a key role in the general election. But if they don't tone down their antics, they risk moving dangerously close to parody.

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John McCain's Been Talkin' Down to White People

Paul Hipp | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics

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Aww, Grandpa Jackson's Off His Meds

Taii K. Austin | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

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Unless Obama cheats on his wife and fathers a secret child with his mistress like you've done, you are way out of line to suggest that his talks on repairing the black family are anything less than necessary.

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Jesse Jackson (With a Little Help From James Dobson) Just Handed the White House to Obama

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

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If Obama becomes President both Jackson and Dobson (and many like them) will be out of luck -- post-racial and post-culture wars, America will have little patience with the professional dividers.

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Aw Nuts, Jesse Jackson, You Can't Say That On Television!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.10.2008 | Media

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Is America strong enough to handle the violent wishes of Jesse Jackson toward Barack Obama's pair? Probably -- last I checked, "nuts" wasn't one of George Carlin's 7 words.

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What Jesse Jackson Said Was A-OK

Dan Sweeney | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

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What Jackson said really wasn't that vulgar for political circles. Any of you ever have a chance to talk with deeply political animals totally off the record? It is stunning.

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"Nuts" Case: How Media Handled Jackson's "Crude" Word

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.10.2008 | Media

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When a major political figure or celebrity utters a newsmaking, off-color, remark it is always interesting to observe how different news outlets handle the offending word or words.

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