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Title: Jesse Jackson Disparages Barack Obama: Caught On Tape
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URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/ ... kson-caught-on-m_n_111732.html
Published: Jul 9, 2008
Author: Huffpo
Post Date: 2008-07-09 18:59:00 by christine
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Views: 152
Comments: 7
CNN reports:
The Rev. Jesse Jackson issued an apology to Barack Obama Wednesday for making what he called a "crude and hurtful" remark about the Illinois senator's recent comments directed toward some members of the black community.
According to Jackson, a Fox News microphone picked up comments he meant to deliver privately that seemed to disparage the presumptive Democratic nominee for appearing to lecture the black community on morality.
Jackson didn't elaborate on the context of his remarks, except to say he was trying to explain that Obama was hurting his relationship with black voters by recently conducting "moral" lectures at African-American churches.
Jackson's apology came a few hours before Fox News planned to air the remarks.
Speaking to CNN Wednesday, Jackson said he feels "very distressed" over the comments.
"This is a sound bite in a broader conversation about urban policy and racial disparities. I feel very distressed because I'm supportive of this campaign and with the senator, what he has done and is doing," he said. "I said he comes down as speaking down to black people. The moral message must be a much broader message. What we need really is racial justice and urban policy and jobs and health care. That's a range of issues on the menu.
"Then I said something I regret was crude. It was very private. And very much a sound bite," he also said.
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#2. To: christine (#0)
Now Jackasson knows how bitter small town honkeys view Obama.
Wha' chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?
Webster hates Obama too.
I guess Webster is too smart for Obummer's tricks.
#7. To: James Deffenbach (#6)
The despicable whitey part of Obummer is conning the blacks and white guilters. A black Pied Piper savior.
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#4. To: Cynicom (#2)
Now Jackasson knows how bitter small town honkeys view Obama.
#5. To: James Deffenbach (#4)
#6. To: Jethro Tull (#5)
Webster hates Obama too.
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