Waiting for Jesse Jackson to apologize to Hillary
Clinton supporter Robert Johnson has apologized to Obama for referring to the latter’s drug use. That’s cool. I’m good.
So when is Jesse Jackson Jr. going to apologize for saying Hillary was crying about her hair? Jackson is the co-chair of the Obama campaign, and he went on national TV to make a sexist crack that Hillary never cried about Katrina but broke down in tears over having a bad hair day. Has he apologized? If he has, please let me know. I’ve missed it.
By the way, here’s what Robert Johnson originally said about Obama:
“As an African American, I am frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Hillary and Bill Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues — Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood; I won’t say what he was doing, but he said it in his book — when they have been involved.”
And this is what Obama said in his book about what he was doing as a young man: ‘Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though.’
Johnson’s remark may have been unnecessary, but it wasn’t untrue. The Clintons have been longstanding supporters of the black community. Obama did do drugs in his youth — said so in his book.
In contrast, Jesse Jackson Jr.’s absurd claim that Hillary was crying over her hair was a 100% fabrication.
Look, I’m glad that Johnson has apologized. I’m just waiting for Jesse Jackson Jr. to do the same. I want both campaigns to stay far away from any race-baiting and gender-baiting.
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Updated: I added “Jr.” so it would be clear I’m referring to the son, the one who’s campaigning for Obama.
3 Responses to “Waiting for Jesse Jackson to apologize to Hillary”
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Veronica says:
I think you mean Jesse Jackson JR.
Yes, I’m waiting for his apology too, but wanted to correct who said what.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:12 pm EST -
The Ghost of Violet says:
Yes, that’s who I meant. Should I say that to make it clear?
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ekittyglendower says:
I suspect you (along with many others) will be waiting for some time.
