Jackson Knocks Obama Over Jena Six
The Drudge Report is highlighting a quote from Jesse Jackson in which the reverend is quoted as saying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is "acting like he's white."
Update: Jackson reaffirms support for Obama.
The story is in the Columbia State newspaper, which reports that during a visit to South Carolina Jackson criticized Obama's "tepid response" to the case of the so-called "Jena Six," a group of black students arrested for attempted-murder in Jena, Louisiana. (More on that here.) Obama's campaign, as well as Hillary Clinton's, released a statement about the case, with Obama's stating that "when nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it’s a tragedy."
“Jena is a defining moment, just like Selma was a defining moment," the newspaper quotes Jackson saying.
But the paper also points out that Jackson later said he did not recall making the "acting like he's white" statement. He does, however, maintain that Obama is not taking advantage of his national profile to bring more attention to cases like that of the "Jena Six." Jackson, a former presidential candidate himself, endorsed Obama six months ago.
Update: Jackson reaffirms support for Obama.
The story is in the Columbia State newspaper, which reports that during a visit to South Carolina Jackson criticized Obama's "tepid response" to the case of the so-called "Jena Six," a group of black students arrested for attempted-murder in Jena, Louisiana. (More on that here.) Obama's campaign, as well as Hillary Clinton's, released a statement about the case, with Obama's stating that "when nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it’s a tragedy."
“Jena is a defining moment, just like Selma was a defining moment," the newspaper quotes Jackson saying.
But the paper also points out that Jackson later said he did not recall making the "acting like he's white" statement. He does, however, maintain that Obama is not taking advantage of his national profile to bring more attention to cases like that of the "Jena Six." Jackson, a former presidential candidate himself, endorsed Obama six months ago.
