Jackson Apologizes for Comments About Obama

PlusJackson Apologizes for Comments About ObamaJackson Apologizes for Comments About ObamaThe Associated PressThe Rev. Jesse Jackson has apologized for what he calls 'regretfully crude' comments he made about Barack Obama's speeches in black churches. Jackson made the comments during what he thought was 'a private conversation'. (July 9)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Chicago, IL(video of Jackson entering news conference) Rev. Jesse Jackson is caught on tape saying negative comments about fellow Chicagoan Barack Obama. Jackson's off air remarks with Dr. Reid Tuckson were recorded during Fox and Friends and later broadcast on The O'Reilly Factor (sot)Credit: The O'Reilly Factor/Fox NewsJackson: "See, Barack been, um, talking down to black people on this faith based (pause), I want to cut his nuts (bleep nuts) out."Jackson: "Barack (pause) he's talking down to black people."(video of Jackson at news conference) Jackson immediately went on the defensive at his Chicago based Rainbow Push Coalition headquarters.Rev. Jesse Jackson "It was in the studio and it was the mic was hot. And whether there was hot mics...it's my responsibility. It's not yours you do with the mic what you want to do. What I want to get clear is my support for Barack and his policies are long standing, broad based, and deep and unequivocal."(video of Jackson news conference)Jackson has apologized to the Obama campaign and campaign spokesman Bill Burton released a statement saying Obama has accepted his apology.Rev. Jesse Jackson"They were hurtful and wrong. That's the whole point. And when you make mistakes you should not equivocate you should be quick to go on the offensive and not try to be evasive. And if it was said to him personally or in some public forum then they would be even more hurtful than this case. Whatever it was, was spun into a question into a live mic. When he does here them they will not be helpful, they will be hurtful. But we have a relationship that can survive this. Reverend Jackson is now the 3rd Chicago pastor who has made headlines for saying comments that hurt the Obama presidential campaign. Obama's former pastor Jeremiah Wright was the first, then pastor Michael Pfleger became the second when he was a guest preacher at Obama's church and spoke negatively about Senator Hillary Clinton. Mark Carlson, AP, Chicago.

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[MAiyA1215]

Change The Title!!! Ugh ii Thought This Was About Michael Jackson!

[liloboy911808]

What the fuck? I though it was Michael. ...Who the fuck is Jesse Jackson?

[miriam034]

Delete Michael Jackson of the title!!!

[BillieJeanGirl1]

I thought it was Michael Jackson woooooooooooooowwwww

[kjfinn800]

Everybody thought it was michael jackson not jesse! thats the only reason most people came here!

[KING777TUT]

o-baaaa-ma is a lying sack of globalist propaganda

[kplife2001]

@AndreyZidaneTM Yes I am one fake REV Al and REV Jesse

[rodgermourtagh]

The only reason this video has so many views is because everybody thought it´s Michael Jackson.

And now - who the hell is this grandpa????

[JerryFromNewJersey]

Hes hating that he never became the first black president..F*k Jesse..

[njhrepdakingdom]

who cares

[lmdb1s]

Panderer!!!!