If he didn't think it he would have never said it. The fact is he was thinking it and he did say it. Which means he always thought that but, just didn't mean to say it in public.

It was a ridiculous mistake...he should know enough to assume every mike is on. I think the public got a picture of Jackson's real feelings, I wonder what else he truly thinks.
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Not to get away from the merits of this story, but it seems Obama has been getting a lot of racial attention, has anyone been following the New Yorker's cover from last week with Barack and Michelle on the cover?

Jackson is a racist plan and simple. He wants to keep race an issue if it wasn't an issue he wouldn't have a job.

Me thinks that if this was a John Macain supporter that said this that this would be much more of an "issue" than it coming from Jesse Jackson an Obama supporter.

Any ideas on what Jackson meant by the "acting white" comment? Sounds racist to me.

Jesse always seems to step in it.

i type too fast.

crazcass,
razorsharp may not be able to take sarcasm, but I'll bet he (or she) can spell it...

you may live on the west side, but you still cant take sarcam. and i never said he would make a great president

crazcass,
Is that the thought process here? As long as someone has a winning program, it's okay if their leader lacks character and integrity?
I'd rather have a losing program and be lead by a person of moral authority as opposed to a winning program lead by someone who doesn't hold honor and integrity to a premium. Just for the record, I live on the westside. Nice try though.

shutupandfish, yes, I just clicked on it and it doesn't work apparently because site staff dumped (or banned) garyprimers (with an s [not garyprimer]) and allwaysright, or whatever his name was. These two guys, or maybe one guy, were acting on GazettExtra much like a virus. I suppose that's why site staff dumped them.

Thanks, site staff.

gazettefan that link doesn't work. The Rev. Jackson is one reason why I can't vote for a Democrat.

ever heard of sarcam?
razorsharp must either live on the eastside, went to Craig, or watched Craig get mauled by Klaws girls

He just wants to bask in the love.

allwaysright

garyprimers

http://gazettextra.com/users/garyprimers...

Who's this garyprimers guy trying to impersonate garyprimer?!

JohnDoe,
Don't live in the past...learn from the past. Take personal responsibility for YOU. We all need to take that approach. A better "us" equals a better community.

I used to be a racist back in high school and college when I was on the track team. These days I don’t run well enough to race anybody.

NVgrf, you have to be projecting your own repressed racism to see racism here. Explain why Sharpton and Jackson are immune to critisism. Also, what briefly happened here in the 90s was promptly dealt away, which contradicts your rant.

Are you referring to the Wu-Tang Klan?

Many of these blogs provide clear evidence as to why the Klan and ANP chose Janesville for its "Hate Summit" back in the 90's. The tradition lives on!

I am not referring to that dreadful "joke" preceding my post. What's that all about?

Ha ha! Good one! Jesse Jackson is an American treasure, just like Al Sharpton. You have to learn to appreciate them for what they are, not why they try to be. They have provided me with a lot of entertainment over the years. Who hasn't said something that they regret? You know I have.

Kleej..."True leaders of honor and integrity, lead people to where they don't neccesarily want to go, but, need to go. Jesse Jackson isn't one of them............."
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How about Thomas Jefferson?

garyprimer,
My computer is not fine. It’s fried! I cannot download Windows SP3BS, I cannot read the Gazette on line, I cannot post a comment and I cannot pass go to collect $200. It’s all because you spoke down to those of us that are less than above average. You should have your ***s cut off.
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<uncomfortable pause>
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Um…whadyu mean the mic was still on?
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<another uncomfortable pause>
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Sorry, garyprimer. My support is wide, deep and unequivocal.

I don't see how anybody would need any leader to show them how to be above average. Look around, the bar isn't set that high.....

Your computer is fine. Just install Windows XP Service Pack 3.BS (SP3BS) and look up Lake Wobegon effect on Wikipedia.

Birds of a feather flock together. The democratic party is famous for double standards. It's what they are all about.

garyprimer,
I tried to enter an equation to mathematically support your last statement and it broke my computer. Now won’t be able to post any comments.

garyprimer
I agree. I would love to see a society of above average people as well. I would love to see a society where people at least make strides to be unaverage! Here's the million dollar question I pose to people: How can this get accomplished? Who are the leaders in our communities that have the honor and integrity to stand up and make it happen? Where are these men and women of influence going to come from? Last question; Who has the courage to go above and beyond and make it happen? I know a few who do. Who else is out there? Anyone?

I look forward to a future where everyone is above average.

Are you questioning the reverend's ethics? What audacity!

gazettefan,
I agree with you. What these men do is make the people that they are crusading for look bad. There are many people who choose to take personal responsibilty for themselves and not ride the pity pot. There are those who have no incentive to raise the bar on themselves because they've been lead to believe it's okay to settle for average. Our government has been our society's greatest tool for promoting to the public don't strive for anything great, just go with the flow and don't make any waves. We'll take care of you. Our wealthy corporations and corrupt companies, for years, have utilized that vehicle the gov't's given them to satisfy their selfish agendas at the working man's expense. Giving them a false hope that there's nothing they can do but just take it! Like what's happening at GM for example. People have been lulled into believing they have to go down with the ship, when infact, they've had the power all along to jump ship and board a more sturdy vessel.
True leaders of honor and integrity, lead people to where they don't neccesarily want to go, but, need to go. Jesse Jackson isn't one of them.............

Sharpton and Jackson are known as poverty pimps. Their goal is to make black people feel more like victims than they already are (and victims black people are as the effects of slavery and racism continue to resonate to this day). Without Sharpton and Jackson's chronic indoctrination of "victim"hood they, Sharpton and Jackson, would have to get jobs.

garyprimer
You're right. Any person can act the way they wish within the boundaries of the law. Are you referring to the new laws and guidelines that our modern age intellects have schemed up with our govt. or the principled laws that once existed when this country was still a unified country? The direction of this country is dictated by the character of the leadership we have. I'm talking about leadership that first starts right at home with people like you and me! We the people.
If our society isn't going to take the responsibility to raise our future leaders with principled values, the product of that is what we're seeing in our communities today. The Bill Clinton's, Jesse Jackson etc.
You see, people must first be willing to follow before they can lead. The question is, what example is our future generations given to follow????

Garyprimer-read "Shakedown" the book on his method of "approaching" companies for "donations" for his "organizations". He threatens boycotts and picketing to get money. The funny thing is he has so few followers left he needs to pay the protesters.

Regardless of the comment (which I find offensive, but that is neither here nor there), even a first year media student knows...

Every mike is a live mike!

Jesse Jackson can act any way that he wants to within the bounds of the law.

Circus.

I often wonder if the media covers this fool because they actually believe his comments on anything contribute to society, or just for the circus his comments create.

Gary: You mean like how he's earned the "right" to act the way he does????

I have never been a fan of Jesse Jackson, but he is no fool. Everyone has the right to disagree with him, but how many have earned the right to disparage him?

crazcass
Jul 11, 2008 at 3:43 a.m.
COACH KLAWITTER FOR PRESIDENT!?

NO, we need people of character and integrity to fill those roles.

COACH KLAWITTER FOR PRESIDENT!?

Excellent point JCK. The media has a double standard. Imus would have been absolutely crucified by the media for such demeaning comments... wait, he already was ... twice!

Good one, JohnDoe!

what an idiot

Kleej..."Let's not forget the illegitmate child that Jackson had with his adultress a few short years back as well. People like him and Bill Clinton,"
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Don't forget to add Thomas Jefferson to that list.

"Reverend" Jackson has been in the public eye and the political arena long enough to know that there is no such thing as 'off the record' to a reporter. Historically, he must also remember several instances where other politicians thought the microphone was 'off.' And after his little comment, he turns around and says that he supports Obama and his candidacy???? WHAT????????????

One has to wonder what the reaction would have been if Don Imus had made these comments.

He's the leader of the gainfully unemployed.

Obama is going to make the black people the same as it always has. He has said he is going to increase entitlements. He's saying what he needs to to get the vote that's it words mean nothing look at his record.

wow, so we hear from the Rev. again. Seems like he has to stir things up whenever he can. There is no way a real Rev. would say those rotten words about another person wheather the microphone was on or not! Is he a real Rev. or did he take a course on the internet!!

Finally, Jesse's gotten on the right track.

upnorthwi
I agree big time with that post. As far as I'm concerned, I don't make the determination as to whether I'm a good Christian or not. I do my best to serve everyday and live a principled life. I know I'll never be perfect but, the key thing is, I'm aware of that! Being a Christian or just plain a good person isn't about being perfect. It's about understanding that we're all fallen and we won't always be perfect, but, we don't let it stop us from constantly trying to get better. For me, I will live a life of principle that God lays out for me and I will do it to the best of my ability. When my time comes, I will leave the judgement on how I performed, up to God. You are correct. Many people who claim to be Christian think being a good person is a part time "gig". It's a full time responsibility. Something all of us should take seriously, regardless of our faith or religion. It's the right thing to do.

cocktail: I agree. The best thing Obama can do is distance himself from radicals like Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

I'm always amazed how these people can continue to call themselves Reverend. These "ministers" really set a poor example of a Christian. Non believers look at theses guys and figure if that's what it is to be Christian, I don't want any part of it. Who could blame them? I could NEVER imagine my pastor saying he'd like to cut someone's nuts off!!! These guys are nothing but frauds...

Exactly! The race thing has absolutely nothing to do with "right or wrong". Too many people use the race card (I'm talking all races do this!) to gain an advantage or to justify what they say or do. Just like Kleej said, right is right and wrong is wrong. There is no compromising these two principles. When we as a country started compromising them, we've created a culture of chaos in the U.S.! If we don't start teaching the basic fundamentals of right or wrong and instilling this back into our communities, we're going to fall of the cliff for good. If you doubt what I'm saying, think of this scenario: If someone kills a friend or loved one of yours in cold blood, should they have the freedom to compromise whether it was right or wrong? If someone breaks into your home and vandalizes and steals you blind, should that crook be allowed to compromise right or wrong? Think about these things! If we all hold ourselves personally accountable for our own actions using the principles of right or wrong, this country can be saved. It has to start with the people--> The communities---> and instill it in the leadership of this country.

Let's not forget the illegitmate child that Jackson had with his adultress a few short years back as well. People like him and Bill Clinton, for example, think that what they do in their personal lives has no bearing on their lives as an influencial leader in their communities. They couldn't be more wrong. Each and everyone one of us in whatever capacity of leadership we happen to be in (parenthood for one) should be conscious of our character in private as well as public. If you're not true to you, how can you be true to the people you're leading? You can't. Right is right and wrong is wrong. End of story.

I would rather listen to Michael Jackson, than Jesse Jackson

jesse jackson and his band wagon are some of the most racist people around, they run their mouth constantly about unfair treatment to their race. thats bull crap,and this crap about the number of blacks in prison, they are not the only race their. this man is not sorry about anything he says, he apologizes to try and look good,and as far as any remarks that a person not of color would make, you are right, we would be tied up in the courts forever.so jesse and his band wagon of do gooders should probably quit letting their mouth overload their ***** because they are becoming very unpopular.

Slightly generational, I agree. But take Bill Cosby and the Pound Cake Speech (one of the best speeches ever given, IMHO). http://www.blackpast.org/?q=2004-bill-co...
He was the first to really bring these issues into spotlight and cause a stir about them. And he's very much from the older generation of thought. It's more political than anything else. Once people begin to take accountability for themselves you are going to see affirmative action, welfare programs, etc go the way of the dinosaurs... and those things are items that the black political mouthpieces have fought long and hard to keep- it's just an old-school way of thinking. And now all of sudden they see this young black man up speaking about doing away with all they started. And it rattles some cages, politically speaking, I do believe.

Let's all go after him like Sharpton on Imus...

Right on NannyBeachBum. Up with hope, down with the dopes!

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/articl...

All Jessie wants is the money.

nancy.... J.J , Al Sharpton and the rest will be saying that Obama sold them out to the patties ! It's a no win for people like them.

You know, I bet it's a generational thing.

You know that Jackson is just bleeped off that Obama is getting the nomination that he could never get.

Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Rev Wright... they are all from the by-gone era where it was acceptable (and expected) for blacks to be pandered to and to talk about what was keeping the blacks down- how it was everyone else's fault that black men and women were in the situations they were in-- no way out, everyone else's fault-- what will the country do for us to make things better? Now, all of a sudden, you have the Obama family who come from a different school of thought, stepping up trying to end that way of thinking and saying to blacks everywhere "just try! It's up to YOU! Get out of the hood! Get an education! Get scholarships! Improve your life! You are in control! Slavery was abolished 143 years ago- how about we move on and look ahead at what we can do- how we can improve our communities, not what we think we are entitled to..." And I'm guessing that line of thinking is just so alien to what these old black mouthpieces want to hear that it's making their head spin. Old ideas die hard. Good riddance. The country NEEDS the Obama's right now. This could be the pivotal point in our history when things improved vastly and racism was slowly put to rest, once and for all.

What does this guy lead any way. He always seems to be in the middle of every contraversy causing trouble

Jesse Jackson is a classic example of the lame leadership we have in this country. You can't expect people to follow you when you have no character or integrity. It's obvious that people like Jesse Jackson among the majority of the leadership of this country are not the same people they claim to be when the lights are turned off. Poor character has become an acceptable trait in mainstream society and it's killing this country. It's killing this world. Are there no men and women left with any moral authority anymore? If so, not many.