New York Post

JESSE'S JAILED WIFE ON HUNGER STRIKE
By CLEMENTE LISI

June 26, 2001 -- The wife of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, arrested a week ago for protesting the Vieques bombings, has joined the Rev. Al Sharpton by staging a hunger strike, it was revealed yesterday.

"My wife has not eaten in five days," Jackson, speaking by telephone from San Juan, told hundreds of supporters gathered at a rally at the health and hospital workers union headquarters in Manhattan.

"It's a spiritual and private matter."

Sharpton, who has been on a hunger strike since May 29, is in a federal prison in Brooklyn.

Jackson visited protesters in Puerto Rico on Saturday, but did not trespass on the U.S. Navy land. He said he was on the island so he could work with lawyers in trying to set a court date for his wife, Jacqueline, who is in a federal prison in suburban San Juan.

The people in jail "are suffering for a higher cause and will do so until the bombings stop," he said.

"This is the most patriotic, moral cause we can take up."

President Bush has called for training exercises on the island to end in 2003.

-- Let (her@eat.cake), June 26, 2001

Answers

BORING

Who gives a flying fuck about Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson? really who does? BORING

-- (bush@twofaced.scum), June 26, 2001.

A profound, insightful response, full of rich nuance and great food for thought.

-- -- (clinton@loosedicked.scum), June 26, 2001.

Mrs Jackson on a hunger strike... she could probably last a few months with no food and still have plenty of fat remain.

I actually agree with twoface, who really cares about this woman and her "spiritual and private" matter. Bush already stated he would end the exercises. Hmmmm what will happen to the local economy? Ah, let 'em eat cake.

-- Maria (anon@ymous.com), June 26, 2001.