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Posted: 4:32 PM Jul 9, 2008
Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Comments about Barack Obama
The Reverend Jesse Jackson says "crude" comments he made about Barack Obama were in response to a reporter's question about speeches on morality that Obama has given at black churches.
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CHICAGO (AP) -- The Reverend Jesse Jackson says "crude" comments he made about Barack Obama were in response to a reporter's question about speeches on morality that Obama has given at black churches.
Jackson tells CNN that he felt there were other important issues to be addressed in the black community, including unemployment, the mortgage crisis and the number of blacks in prison.
But Jackson says he made the comments -- which are described as "crude" -- Sunday during a conversation with a Fox News reporter during what he thought was a private conversation.
Jackson says he's very sorry for the comments, and has called Obama's campaign to apologize.
He says he "unequivocally" supports Obama's bid for the White House.
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Posted by: Concerned Citizen
on Jul 10, 2008 at 03:03 AM
Well, I think Jesse Jackson is just spiteful that he was never taken seriously as a Presidential candidate. Furthermore that speech about personal responsibility also pointed the finger at him, as he also has a illegitimate child from an affair that will grow up without a father.
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Posted by: david
Location: nc
on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:16 PM
cmon,what the hell did he say!?!?!?
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Posted by: V
Location: S
on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:16 PM
You can depend on Jesse Jackson to say something messed up every time, just to direct attention on himself. He has made racial comments in the past regarding Jews.
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