Jesse Jackson is an asshole

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Jackson Ready to Return to Public Life

Saturday, January 20, 2001 By Sonya Ross

WASHINGTON — The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday he will return to the civil rights stage next week, reversing plans to leave public life to reconcile with his family, devastated by his extramarital affair that resulted in the birth of a daughter.

"The ground is no place for a champion," Jackson said. "The ground is no place that I will wallow on."

In an interview with The Associated Press — his first since news about his affair broke last week — Jackson said he has spent the past few days at home in Chicago with his family, doing "lots of thinking, lots of praying, reflecting" about his predicament.

Much of the time, he has done this reflection alone, he said, but a lot of it has been with his wife of 38 years, Jackie, and their five children, focusing on "what we must do to continue to serve." It has helped to strengthen their family bond, he said, and made him feel empowered enough to resume his work.

"While my family has wrestled with our options and challenges, we have a rhythm of the family reconciling process, which is way down the road, two years for us," Jackson said. "We will not sacrifice our agenda for social justice and inclusion. ... I'll develop a rhythm that allows me to focus on family and ... the (civil rights) battlefield."

Jackson said he and his family will worship together at Salem Baptist Church in Chicago on Sunday, and on Monday he will attend a luncheon in Chicago in his honor. But he doesn't plan to speak publicly until midweek, at an annual economic conference that his organization, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, hosts in New York.

Sounding both determined and fatigued, Jackson would not talk about his youngest child, now 20 months old, or her mother, former aide Karin Stanford, 39. "I will not discuss that any further, any more," he said.

But Jackson did question whether news reports about the matter were timed to thwart him from his varied civil rights causes, such as leading the opposition against the nomination of John Ashcroft for attorney general.

To illustrate his point, Jackson noted that Martin Luther King Jr. received a note threatening to reveal King's affairs during the same week that King was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. And, he said, President Bush "called it strange and suspicious" when news reports surfaced about an old drunk driving charge at a crucial time in Bush's presidential campaign.

"A two-year-old story was made public," Jackson said. "So, one can sense that there may be some motivation. But ... I accept my responsibility. What we must do here is put our focus not on my pain, but the people's agenda.

"Sometimes, leaders have to play with pain. I'm feeling well. My family is well," Jackson said.

During his three days of seclusion, Jackson said he received several calls from fellow activists, politicians and some unexpected public figures, such as the Rev. Jerry Falwell. The most consistent message he received, he said, was "do not let your voice be stilled."

Jackson said one of the earliest calls came from former President Clinton, to whose side Jackson rushed when Clinton's own extramarital affair threatened to topple his presidency. Jackson said Clinton encouraged him to determine what best helps him cope, and engage in that activity to heal himself.

"His point was, when he was in the depth of his crisis, he had to work out the contrition with his family. He had to work through it, you know?" Jackson said. "As a fighter, I'm determined I'd rather wear out than rust out. Not only are the people calling upon me to serve, I desire to serve. I find fulfillment in service. I find healing in service."

Jackson also fielded a call Friday from President Bush. He declined to discuss their conversation, but said one of his immediate goals is to assess Bush's administration "by their budget priorities, by their public policy and by their moral tone."

"Someone said a saint is just a sinner who got back up again," Jackson said. "When I think about the troubles Mr. Bush has had, and all of us have had, as free human beings, all of us have sinned and come short of the glory of God."

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001

Answers

"Jesse Jackson is an asshole"

And you're NOT???

LOL, nice try!

-- hee hee (takes one @ to. know one), January 21, 2001.


What a self absorded ass! Less than three days after getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar he thinks it's over?

This dope should be giving ALL his attention to his wife, begging forgiveness and trying everything possible to show her how much she means too him. He can't do that if he's spending time back out on the road with his mobile protest for hire operation.

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), January 21, 2001.


I am a selfish asshole...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001.

...I am a selfish asshole...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001.

screw it...jesse's a joke.

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001.


Correction... you are a DUMB selfish asshole.

-- good (glad@that's.settled), January 21, 2001.

Now, Uncle Bob may or may not be an asshole. Never met the man, and he's probably a little too conservative for my tastes.

But Jesus Mary and Joseph, Jesse Jackson is one of the most sanctimonious asshole on the face of the planet, and probably its more embarrasing civil rights leader.

Just my opinion, of course, but what the hey!

-- E.H.Porter (Just.wondering@about.it), January 21, 2001.


Now, Uncle Bob may or may not be an asshole. Never met the man, and he's probably a little too conservative for my tastes.

Most liberals think I'm an asshole, most conservatives don't...anonymous posters don't count...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001.


Correction... ALL liberals think you're an asshole, and a FEW conservatives don't. Those conservatives are assholes themselves, so they can't tell.

-- good (glad@that's.settled), January 21, 2001.

anonymous posters don't count...

Correction... ALL liberals think you're an asshole, and a FEW conservatives don't. Those conservatives are assholes themselves, so they can't tell.

good (glad@that's.settled)...you are a dick...go away...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001.



"Jesse Jackson is one of the most sanctimonious asshole on the face of the planet."

You've sure got that right, E.H. The SOB ought to be arrested for sedition.

He's one of the major players keeping so many African Americans from success and happiness through the victim mentality.

-- Concerned Citizen (Down@with.totalitarian.collectivist.liberals), January 21, 2001.


I agree with JJ that the timing of this "news" was more than a little coincidental. It took Jackson right out of the Ashcroft debate. But the timing here is no more coincidental than the "sudden" discovery of Bush's DUI five days before the election. What goes around comes around.

A prediction: There will be more women who will claim to have had extramarital sex with Jackson. Some will be fakes, some will be true. There may even be tapes.

-- Lars (larsguy@yahoo.com), January 21, 2001.


Geez.

Yeah...I KNOW...I said I wouldn't post here again, but I wanted to say something on this one.

I don't think Uncle Bob is an asshole, and I don't think that Deedah is an asshole, and I don't think either of them are racist.

I grew up in Chicago, and I've seen the good that Jesse has done. No one in the Rainbow Coalition gives a damn about his affair with this woman, and it would surprise me if this was a first. Jesse has been married for something like 35-38 years. Might we all agree that he married at a time when marriage was the thing to do? On a more personal note, I live with a man who once worked on Operation Breadbasket. This program was VERY successful in the Chicago area in feeding hungry children. That success aside, there was a woman working in this program at the time that tempted MY current mate from his spouse at the time.

IMO, this is a problem that's to be dealt with by Jesse, his wife, and his mistress. It has NOTHING to do with race, political party, or even assholes. I could provide you with websites that deal exclusively with white, Republican, Christian folks in politics that have engaged in similar [if not worse] behavior. What would be the point?

Uncle Bob: You REALLY need to look into the Washington Times. I suspect that once you understand who is behind that publication, you'll stop posting their print. I understand that this particular thread didn't start with a Times article, but I read another you posted that did. The media feed off each other, as you know.

-- Anita (Anita_S3@hotmail.com), January 21, 2001.


this is a problem that's to be dealt with by Jesse, his wife, and his mistress. It has NOTHING to do with race

Bingo, and thank you Anita...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001.


Anita...

I prefer the Washington Times to the Post. I prefer conservative fish-wraps to liberal (no surprise to anyone here). Give me the benefit of the doubt about what influences me. I do realize that Rush, Chris Ruddy, Matt Drudge, et al, are pimps for the Republican Party and should be taken with a grain of salt. The only point I have ever tried to make is that the influence of liberal media far outweighs the conservative media. There is no balance to reporting. You cannot just turn on the TV or radio, or open a rag, and expect to get both sides of an issue. Research, interpretation, and good judgment are all anybody has. Most people are lazy and want their decisions handed to them on a platter. I have yet to see anyone who posts on this forum fall into that category. The fact that we are all here indicates that we are not intellectually lazy (whether we agree or not on most topics)...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001.



I think Anita refers to the ownership of the Washington Times. Rev Sun Moon, right? An odd duck, but but what else Anita? Is there a conspiracy here that we should know about?

Don't be such a stranger, babe. We're not so bad.

-- (larsguy@yahoo.com), January 21, 2001.


"this is a problem that's to be dealt with by Jesse, his wife, and his mistress.

Bingo, and thank you Anita...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 21, 2001."

Then why did you post it, ASSHOLE?

Sorry Anita, you're wrong. Bob IS an asshole... "major league", and "big time".

-- bush and dick (lol@bob.MLA.bigtime), January 22, 2001.


I think Anita refers to the ownership of the Washington Times. Rev Sun Moon, right?

So, what are you saying, Lars? Korean men of cloth can't own newspapers. Only round-eyes can?

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 22, 2001.


Then why did you post it, ASSHOLE?

I'm impressed. Did you read the whole thing by yourself or did your mommy help you with the big words?

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 22, 2001.


No UB, I don't care what shape The "Reverend" Moon's eyes are and I think the Wash Times is a healthy alternative to the Wash Post.

But for the conspiracy view of the Unification Church and how Dubya is bought and paid for by the Moonie cult, read MOONIES

-- Lars (lars@yahoo.com), January 22, 2001.


Lars...

As you know by now, I'm just jerking your chain...

-- Uncle Bob (unclb0b@aol.com), January 22, 2001.


Yeah, you're good at jerking, because you're a fuckin JERK!

-- (bob@majorleague.ahole), January 22, 2001.

Lars:

Yes, I WAS referring to Moon in my reference, but I've not run across ANYTHING so belittling of him as the link you posted. The truth about the man is quite enough, without this conspiracy spin stuff...geez.

Uncle Bob: You just keep doing whatever makes you happy. I can't, personally, think of a better newspaper to line a bird cage or provide a puppy a place to pee than the Washington Times. Whatever lifts your skirt...or wraps your fish.

-- Anita (Anita_S3@hotmail.com), January 22, 2001.


Anita,

You are half right about me, I am not a racist.

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), January 22, 2001.


Anita--

Well, I deliberately posted the most scurrilous anti-Moonie link that I could find just to be ridiculous. I don't know if the Unification Church still exists. I never hear about it--if it were a factor in anything then Leno, Letterman and Imus would be making jokes about it. Moon himself is over 80 if he is even alive.

If U. church affects the journalism of the Wash Times, I don't see it. The paper appears mainstream Conservative to me. I think our nation's capital should not be a one-paper town. The Wash Post is very capable of dealing with some competion. It's actually good for it.

-- Lars (larsguy@yahoo.com), January 22, 2001.


Deedah--

You are cordially invited to attend as a guest the monthly meeting of FFAA (Flaming Flying Assholes of America). We have many active chapters in FL.

-- Lars (larsguy@yahoo.com), January 22, 2001.


"I don't know if the Unification Church still exists. I never hear about it--if it were a factor in anything then Leno, Letterman and Imus would be making jokes about it."

{Would somebody cue Doc Paulie?}

-- flora (***@__._), January 22, 2001.


I have not seen any of the uni's selling flowers at the airport.

Perhaps they have gone home.

This makes me pained.

-- sumer (shh@aol.con), January 22, 2001.


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