December 7th, 2007
Has Barack reached out for the black vote enough, Rev. Jackson says no!
Rev. Jackson has been a part of Presidential Politics since the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He has been a protester, delegate, canidate, keynote speaker and now a Influential party elder.
Rev. Jackson had historic runs for the office of president in 1984 and 1988. He received millions of votes and generated millions of new black voters. He is truly the black leader of his time with the exception of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Enter Barack Obama; many consider the first serious black canidate that may have a real chance to be elected as our nations President. His story is a remarkable one and who would have thought it possible that many black Americans will support a white lady over this brother.
Rev. Jackson has endorsed Obama and Representative Jackson Sr. is a senior leader of the national campaign of Barack Obama for president. Mrs. Jackson Sr. is in Hillary camp as is one of the Jackson’s sons.
It Makes headlines when Rev. Jackson questions democratic commitment to black voters and mentions John Edwards as the only canidate for President seeking the black vote. It is fascinating when my good friend and member of congress Jesse Jr. publicly tells his Dad you are wrong about BarackObama seems poised to win in New Hampshire and Iowa. What will happen when the vote moves south where the hands that picked cotton will now pick the nominee for president? I predict Hillary is in trouble.
December 8th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
How can a man who at this point retains all the moral authority of a professional extortionist continue to hold himself out as one of America’s political and spiritual leaders (see his numerous rainbow coalition robberies). Jesse is irrelevant, and should be. He is a walking contradiction (Reverend?!?!) and should be shunned by all blacks seeking to evolve beyond our former captives
December 10th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Obama is in such a precarious situation. He’s damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t. Jesse’s history is deeply rooted in the civil rights movement. It would’ve been contrary to his nature to see him not court the black vote when he made his run. But it’s different for Obama, that’s not the central component of his history. I get the impression that his reach is for people in general, inclusive of the Black vote. The interesting and unfortunate thing is, I don’t think he offends the Black vote, I just don’t think he ingratiates himself either.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Shelia, I agree, it is hard to be black but not too black. I respect the Clintons but Barack gets my vote.If we want our votes to count, let’s support the brother.
I think Jesse Sr. knows, his being at odds with Barack may help Barack more than hurt
December 10th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
I agree JD, and above all, I definitely believe that Obama has more moral fiber than any of the other democrats or republicans in the race.
If I may, Demitriusrex, Jesse has without question made some serious errors and has relegated himself to the sidelines, but even with all of the mistakes that he has made, they do not erase all that he has been dedicated to and accomplished. Jesse’s failings have been very public and magnified a million times, a by product of public life. And what does that do? It equalizes him with the rest of the politicians running this country. He’s probably now better qualified to run!
December 11th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Demitriusrex, shelia said it all, Rev. Jackson has risked his life for the benifit of black people. With Jesse there is no Barack running for, state Senator, US house of representatives, US Senate and now President. Jesse showed us what is possible.He is smart enough and smooth enough to have reached out to white people and become colorless if he had put his needs ahead of that of the cause. He is in Barack cornor and has Barack’s back.
Many corporate blacks want to turn their back on Jesse when his efforts and boycotts forced white corporations to open their doors to us. He is truly a great man
December 11th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Shelia, good perspective of Rev. Jackson.Thanks for the comment