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July 10, 2008
Jesse Jackson Learns Lesson About Open Mic
Jesse Jackson Tape: Open Mic Catches Audio of Disparaging Obama Remarks
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’
The comments were made prior to an interview Jackson did Sunday morning on Fox & Friends.
The video shows Jackson chatting with Reid Tuckson, EVP of United Health Group. The two were at Fox News Channel's Chicago bureau getting ready to be interviewed about a new health care initiative.
Jackson was apparently unaware his microphone was hot when he made the comments about Obama, which we're told are racial in nature.
CNN, anchor Don Lemon reported that Rev. Jackson had reached out to the network to apologize for the comments.
Later, during The Situation Room, Wolf Blitzer and Lemon interviewed Jackson about his comments. At one point, Blitzer said, "because it's so crude, we can't even repeat it on the air right now."
Jackson told CNN that he didn’t realize his remarks were captured by a “hot” microphone. In a helpful tip to folks like Jesse Jackson that they might want to understand that all microphones are live and hot and all cell phone have cameras and video.
Jesse Jackson apoloogy statement:
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.
In a statement issued earlier Wednesday to CNN, Jackson said, “For any harm or hurt that this hot mic private conversation may have caused, I apologize. My support for Senator Obama’s campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal. I cherish this redemptive and historical moment.”
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Since it is not Imus saying this they are letting it slide.
Wild Thing's comment.......
Some are saying this was all a set up and Fox News fell for it. Others say it is for real and Jesse Jackson can't stand Obama. I guess there is no way to tell unless we saw the complete video. I do know so far Jesse has not endorsed Obama so it might not be a set up. Jackson has never been well liked by black leaders in Chicago and elsewhere, even those who agree with him politically. King never trusted him and called him totally self-seeking.
Right at the end of his ‘cuttin off nuts’ comment he makes a motion that looks like he’s slicing under the table! To me that shows a lot of anger or rage and it is directed at Obama. LOL
Posted by Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 02:50 AM
Comments
Jesse's a jerk and will always be a jerk. He should be treated the same way Don Imus was for saying what he said, but oh no! we can't do that. The ACLU would be all over us like flies to fly paper.
Jesse and his like need to go away and never come back. oh, and it ain't the color of your skin, Jesse, it's your big mouth and crappy attitude we don't like.
Posted by: Lynn at July 10, 2008 04:43 AM
Unlike Nat King Cole's "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire....?" I guess a black on black remark isn't racist nor pc, eh? WAY TO GO FOX SUNDAY!!!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at July 10, 2008 05:47 AM
His true character slightly exposed, if they could the rest of the media would had blamed Bush or anyone in the GOP as the one making such a statement, but since he's a 'prominent democrat' they'' all let it slide.
Posted by: Jack at July 10, 2008 08:07 AM
Jackson absolutely did this on purpose!! He knew that mic was on-- that is why he was whispering-!! JJ knows most black people will listen to him-! Obama talks down to blacks- LOL--sssshheeettt-- He talks down to everyone- black or white. He is dismissive, rude, and has run his whole campagin being snobish and disrespectful! Jackson is correct when he says this- too bad he felt he had to apologize! No Jackson in the Lincoln bedroom HA HA !! It is okay for blacks to be disrespectful and racist to each other - it is some kind of HOOD mentality--re:"nigger"!! It is acceptable among them- that is why Obama doesn't have anything to say- a first for him- he has been dogged and put in his respective place- however bad it makes JJ look! Jackson is pissed cuz he wanted to be the first black President and he lost, so Yeah JJ wants Obamas' balls-- LMAO!!
Keep hope alive - Jessie --LOL!!!
Posted by: Cheryl Zee at July 10, 2008 08:24 AM
The more these Black "leaders" talk, the more insane and dysfunctional they prove to be. About the only steadfast "quality" the show consistantly is massive egotism. Remember Jackson's "Hymietown" comment?
Posted by: TomR at July 10, 2008 10:23 AM
ALOHA LITTLE KAHONIES
We should all chip in to buy Jesse a small pair of clippers ... after which, he'd have a couple of little items to raffle off in the next Obama fund raiser. We need a President with BIG KAHONIES ... elect Senator John McCain President in November.
Posted by: Lee at July 10, 2008 01:40 PM
Lynn, I agree so much, if this was Imus oh my gosh the newtworks would be on fire with anger at him and demanding for him to be fired.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 05:39 PM
Darth, haha yes this is different. hahaaha
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 05:41 PM
Jack, yes they really have pretty much let it slide.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 05:43 PM
Cheryl, LOL
Yes what's the matter with Jesseeee like you said Obama talks down to everyone.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 05:47 PM
Tom, thanks for that one, I had forgotten Jesse said that.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 05:49 PM
Lee, that reminds me of the stupid waffle Obama had that was put at eBay. hahaha
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 05:52 PM
Speaking of Imus, maybe if Jesse Jackson said, "I wanna cut his "NAPPY-HEADED" nuts out" it would have gotten the attention of more people like Al Sharpton and Hillary Clinton who were so outraged when Imus did his thing.
Why am I getting the feeling that an Obama White House would be a repeat of the Clinton scandal years?
Posted by: Les at July 10, 2008 10:02 PM
Les, LOL I think it will be too. Different scandals but scandals all the same.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 10, 2008 11:38 PM
