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akuma587 said:

madskillz said:

akuma587 said:
Jesse Jackson is the underbelly of the black rights movement.

He's a fairweather pol. I think MLK was awesome - and mad respect for Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks, John Lewis and others who fought and died for our right to vote. Jesse was there at the right time. To be a leader, he should have should leadership and not bashed Obama, and definitely shouldn't have said any derogatory about him.

Obama will acknowledge him for his past efforts, but he has no role in his admin. Mark my words - he may allow him to do a few things, but that is out of appearance only. They aren't the best of friends.

I am shocked - I rarely disagree with my dog Akuma.

 

Its cool, and I probably mispoke a little. I'll say that NOW Jesse Jackson is the underbelly of the black rights movement. In the past he wasn't so bad. But he makes black people look pretty damn crazy these days. Obama may not be more representative of the average black person than Jesse, but at least you don't have to keep him hidden from the public like your alcoholic relatives.

 

Man, it's all gravy. I think Puff Daddy, Bill Cosby (now) and Jesse Jackson don't speak for black folks. They are loons.

There are a few blacks I identify with - my dad, my grandfathers, my best man at my wedding - but most black celebs and pols? Nah. I do admire Colin Powell, Chappie James and a few others.