Jesse Jackson says the N word

[JaJae]

Someone from Fox released it to the media. O'Rielly is pissed.

In any event here's the quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Jackson

It turns out that what he actually said was: “See, Barack been, um, talking down to black people on this faith-based – I wanna cut his nuts out. … Barack – he’s talking down to black people -- telling n------s how to behave.”

The longer exchange was first reported by TVNewser.com.

Fox sources say there are no immediate plans to air the additional portions of the tape.

Fox's Bill O'Reilly, who broke the "nuts" story, says the racial epithet was leaked by a "weasel."

Discussing the revelation with Fox anchor Shepard Smith, O'Reilly said he "held it back" because "it was not relevant to the general subject -- one civil rights leader disparaging another, over policy."

"We made a decision to hold back a remark that did not advance the story in any way, shape or form -- would have put Jackson in a worse position," O'Reilly said. "We don't want to hurt Jesse Jackson. We're not in business to do that. So we held it back. And then some weasel got the whole thing and leaked it out to the Internet, and here we are."

The top-rated cable anchor said he doesn't know who leaked it, but quipped: "I have the waterboard over here. ... We'll find out."

It's getting very little attention because it was broke online. But it might get more play.
Jonathan Martin's Blog: Jackson used racial epithet - Politico.com

Tell me again why we can't say the N word Jesse:

YouTube Video

How did Jesse Jackson handle Imus's Nappy Headed Hoes comment?

Originally Posted by Jesse Jackson on Don Imus

"NBC must choose between Imus and the rest of us," said The Rev. Jesse Jackson as he protested with 50 others outside Chicago's NBC Tower Monday.. "The rest of us are going to organize a boycott until they make a choice."

Jackson said protests are being planned across the country in Atlanta, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

"This was not a slip of the lip," Jackson said outside the Tower. "This was a conversation ... (and) corporate sponsors have a role to play in not sponsoring these acts of racial bigotry."

Team To Address Imus Insults - News Story - WMAQ | Chicago

[Stylerod]

Well, now that it's out they may as well play it.

[7960]

why would o'reilly not want this released?

he's saying he's pissed but I wonder if he was part of the "leak" that let it go.

[JaJae]

Originally Posted by 7960

why would o'reilly not want this released?

he's saying he's pissed but I wonder if he was part of the "leak" that let it go.

He had the authority to release it. If he had been the one to release it on his show he would have gotten the ratings and the revenue from it. For some reason I doubt he was personally involved in the leak. It wouldn't serve him to let it leak when he had the rights and access to the video. I wouldn't be surprised if the biggest reason he was upset it got leaked though was because he didn't get to break it himself on his show.

[7960]

Originally Posted by JaJae

I wouldn't be surprised if the biggest reason he was upset it got leaked though was because he didn't get to break it himself on his show.

I agree.

But this way he also gets to rail against jackson *and* the weasel who leaked it. For o'reilly that's a twofer!

[JaJae]

Al Sharpton uses this as an opportunity to talk to the media.

wcbstv.com - Sharpton 'Very Disappointed' With Jesse Jackson
"I think this certainly does not reflect the Reverend Jackson that we all know and love," Sharpton said. "I think that we have to be consistent. We have denounced the N-word at National Action Network and other groups. Those of us and many of us who have used it privately said we must refrain from it if we're going to challenge people using it publicly."

I think if Jackson were white he would be singing a different tune. I don't think it's possible for someone to use deragatory and degrading terms regarding a race and fight for racial equality without being a complete hypocrite.