whomper Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 see bolded below APCHICAGO (July 17) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson used the N-word during a break in a TV interview where he criticized presidential candidate Barack Obama, Fox News confirmed Wednesday.The longtime civil rights leader already came under fire this month for crude off-air comments he made against Obama in what he thought was a private conversation during a taping of a "Fox & Friends" news show. In additional comments from that same conversation, first reported by TVNewser, Jackson is reported to have said Obama was "talking down to black people," and referred to blacks with the N-word when he said Obama was telling them "how to behave." Though a Fox spokesman confirmed the TVNewer's account to The Associated Press, the network declined to release the full transcript of the July 6 show and did not air the comments. Jackson -- who is traveling in Spain -- apologized in a statement Wednesday for "hurtful words" but didn't offer specifics. "I am deeply saddened and distressed by the pain and sorrow that I have caused as a result of my hurtful words. I apologize again to Senator Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, their children as well as to the American public," Jackson said in a written statement. "There really is no justification for my comments and I hope that the Obama family and the American public will forgive me. I also pray that we, as a nation, can move on to address the real issues that affect the American people."A spokeswoman for Jackson's civil rights organization, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, said she could not confirm that Jackson used the slur. Jackson has called on the entertainment industry, including rappers, actors and studios, to stop using the N-Word. He also urged the public to boycott purchasing DVD copies of the TV sitcom "Seinfeld" after co-star Michael Richards was taped using the word during a rant at a Los Angeles comedy club in 2006. The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has joined Jackson in opposition of the word, said Wednesday he wanted to hear the comments for himself and declined to discuss Jackson specifically. So using the N Word is a capitol offense when said by Kramer but is not a real issue when said by Jesse ? Doesnt he hurt his own cause by downplaying the affect of using that word ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 see bolded below So using the N Word is a capitol offense when said by Kramer but is not a real issue when said by Jesse ? Doesnt he hurt his own cause by downplaying the affect of using that word ? It probably doesn't hurt his cause with anyone who already believes in his cause. But I think most people see him for the lobbyist he is, rather than the "civil rights leader" he likes to think of himself as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 It probably doesn't hurt his cause with anyone who already believes in his cause. But I think most people see him for the lobbyist he is, rather than the "civil rights leader" he likes to think of himself as. Was he ever that type of leader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 It probably doesn't hurt his cause with anyone who already believes in his cause. But I think most people see him for the lobbyist he is, rather than the "civil rights leader" he likes to think of himself as. Then there are those of us who just see him as an a**hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Then there are those of us who just see him as an a**hole. Include me in that group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 What was the context? In regards to Obama he said. Yo that N got mad senatorial skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Was he ever that type of leader? Yeah, he was a legit civil rights leader back in the day. Though, he's always be a shameless self-promoter who has played fast and loose with the facts on occasion. I'm not a fan of the guy, but he stands up for people in the black community that most folks outside that community could give a rat's ass about. That particular segment of society has, from time to time, been known to get the short end of the stick. So yeah, many regard(ed) him as a civil rights leader for standing up for those without much political clout. But these days, I see him a little more than a lobbyist who is in it more for own self interest. Edited July 17, 2008 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 He inspires me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 In regards to Obama he said. Yo that N got mad senatorial skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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