Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Saying He Wants to Cut Obama's Nuts Off
Posted on July 9, 2008
Jesse Jackson has really done it this time. He was speaking to a Fox news reporter in what he thought was a private conversation and let it drop what he really thinks of Barack Obama. Jackson said that Obama talks down to black people and that he'd like to "cut his nuts off." Ouch!
The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for saying Barack Obama is "talking down to black people" during what he thought was a private conversation with a FOX News reporter Sunday. Jackson was speaking at the time about Obama's speeches in black churches and his support for faith-based charities. Jackson added, "I want to cut his nuts off."Jackson told CNN that his remarks were regarding Obama's recent speeches about black culture and families in which Obama took black men to task for failing in their responsibilities and lectured the black community about morality.Jackson called a hastily arranged press conference in Chicago late Wednesday, where he said he supports Obama "unequivocally" and that he hopes to "get this behind me." "I have great passion for this campaign and traveled across the country ... arguing the case for the campaign," Jackson said. "And this thing I said in a hot-mic statement that's interpreted as a distraction, I offer apology for that. I don't want harm or hurt to come to this campaign."
One thing's for sure: Reverend Jackson will not be offered a prestigious speaking gig at the Democratic National Convention in Colorado. And if he wants to be in the audience, no doubt the Secret Service will first make sure he's not carrying any sharp implements.