You're very forgiving.

My gut feel is that O is not.

That's why, among many other reasons, he's going to be the next Prez.

Jackson has, by his own jealous words, transformed himself into into a figure of a bygone era, just as Wright did.

And that's a good thing for America and for Barack.

Jesse Jackson recognizes that President Obama would end his race-card playing gravy train. Jackson is also like Wright in that he grew up in different times being at the forefront of the civil rights movement saw many ugly racist things first hand and that is all he knows - he still carries those scars and only sees black and white.

I'm beginning to think Jade's only purpose at TPM is to stir up animosity. I for one am not going to be baited any more.

"Do that and somebody may bust a cap in yo' azz."

Seemingly moments ago, you got yo' panties in a bunch over Josh Marshall's jocular reference to "slave jokes." Now, when you got yo' enlightened-21st Century-Sister persona on, you yuck it up with a gun violence and political assassination gag.

When Josh gets quippy, you get all "words matter."

Now, as an inartful reference is attributed to you, a question arises:

"Wassup wi' dat?"

You don't have to be a troll, to not see any humor in slavery or a comment given by a hypocrite minister that's used words not befitting
his title.The very kind of guy Obama was speakimg about was,the "baby Mama's" like JESSE!!

Billy Glad exults at the very notion of Obliterating 70 Million men, women, and children, but now we are supposed to believe that he feels Jesse Jackson's pain because Senator Obama has not kissed his arse.

I think folks you can see clearly now that Billy Glad has exposed himself as a Right Wing Arse Troll.

Yeah, Jesse's son must not be his son either, just another black-looking avatar.

jesse did not say anything that some blacks are saying at the dinner table. what is shocking is that his son would write such a disrespectful and nasty response to his dad in the form of a press release. personally, i think it is jesse junior who is worried that he will not be at barack's gravy train if he loses. he's my state senator and i see him all the time out and about. i can not wait to tell him what i thought of his response. he may be upset with his dad but this should have been said in the privacy of the family dinner table and not humiliating his father to the world. his dad ...who has been there for him ...did not deserve this disrespectful response.

Thanks for your piece, Jade. I agree with you, and am bewildered by how many posts here are attacking you (and Obama, and Obama's father, and Jackson's son) instead of discussing the issue.

Jackson shouldn't have said what he said. "Hot mic" or not, he's a public figure and should have known there was a chance his dismissive comments would get out. He came across as whiny and jealous, and in contrast, Obama looks even better.

Jesse has talked about taking responsibility and folks bootstrapping themselves higher in the black community many times himself. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Jesse took one for the Democratic team so Barack could remind all those who need reminding he's not "just another black candidate". I'm also sure if I'm right no one will ever admit it.

Let's lay off Jesse. He has a history of putting his foot in his mouth, but despite his flaws and faults, he's made Obama even possible. (Indeed, he used his leverage in 1988 to get proportional delegates!!!)

Apology accepted, no need to bash the guy. Let's move on.

Is it me, or does the media love a feeding frenzy. Who's the "bad guy" this week? We've become an unforgiving bunch, I'd say (We as in America)

Jesse helped Barack by shooting himself in foot and mouth. A fight with Jesse is a win for Obama.

Jesse Jackson is pissed at Obama because every time Obama talks about Black men abandoning their children, Jesse thinks Barack is talking about HIM!