Apparently, Jesse Jackson used the N-word in his FOX News hot mic incident, and I don't mean "nuts."
This is what was revealed to the public a week ago on The O'Reilly Factor:JACKSON:
See, Barack been, um, talking down to black people about this faith based... I wanna cut his nuts off.
At the time, O'Reilly said more of Jackson's words were caught on tape.
O'REILLY: We held back some of this conversation... we didn't feel it had any relevance to the conversation this evening. We are not out to get Jesse Jackson. We are not out to embarrass him and we are not out to make him look bad. If we were, we would have used what we had, which is more damaging than what you have heard.
Naturally, since O'Reilly said that, there's been speculation about what else the Rev. Jackson said.
So what was held back?
From the Los Angeles Times:
The mystery has been cleared up about what else Jesse Jackson said last week when he made his crude remarks about Barack Obama.
The previously unreported comment, disclosed Wednesday morning by the TVNewser blog, was:
“Barack ... he’s talking down to black people ... telling [black people] how to behave.” Only Jackson used the plural form of the “n-word,” not “black people,” in the second part of his comment.
...In a Wednesday afternoon interview with fellow Fox host Shepard Smith, O’Reilly said he had withheld the “n-word” remark because, “I’m not in the business of creating some kind of controversy that’s not relevant to the general subject -- one civil rights leader disparaging another over policy.”
But why did O’Reilly mention in the first place that he had “more damaging” material?
In a one-sentence statement offered as a reply, O’Reilly said Wednesday: “We tell the audience the full breadth of everything we report on.” There was no elaboration on why the “full breadth” didn’t include the actual comment.
As for how the “n-word” comment eventually got out, O’Reilly told Smith that “some weasel leaked it to the Internet.”
So "nuts" wasn't the only N-word that Jackson used. Finally, the world knows.
I don't understand why O'Reilly thought that Jackson's use of the N-word wasn't relevant but the "cutting his nuts off" portion of the comments was newsworthy.
His explanation that the "nuts" remark was aired because it was related to a policy disagreement between Jackson and Obama is silly.
When a civil rights leader uses the N-word in the manner that Jackson did, I think that's a story, too.
I don't get why O'Reilly would censor that remark. Why keep that from the public? Simply because O'Reilly had determined what he wanted the "general subject" to be?
This notion that O'Reilly isn't in the business of creating controversy is ridiculous.
The fact that he said there was more damaging tape on Jackson certainly created controversy. He was begging for attention. How convenient for O'Reilly that some "weasel" just happened to leak Jackson's use of the N-word to the Internet!
An anonymous weasel's information ricocheting around in the anonymity of the Internet.
And because of the nameless weasel, the upstanding O'Reilly, who wanted to prevent the rest of the story from being told, was forced to discuss the matter.
Enough on the story about the story.
O'Reilly's judgment and the weird circumstances of the revelation are clouding the real issue -- Jackson's comments.
Jackson would be the first one to take part in the public flogging of anyone revealed to have said what he did.
When Michael Richards had his meltdown in November of 2006, he had to bow down before Jesse Jackson and beg forgiveness.
Richards appeared on the Rev. Jesse Jackson's nationally syndicated radio program, "Keep Hope Alive," as a part of a series of apologies for the incident. He said he knew his comments hurt the black community, and hoped to meet with the two men.
He told Jackson that he had not used the language before.
...Richards told Jackson the tirade was fueled by anger, not bigotry.
"I was in a place of humiliation," he said.
"A simple apology does not deal with the depth of the trauma," said Jackson. "The first step is to acknowledge you're wrong. The second step is to be contrite about it, not arrogant. The third is, it takes time to regain or earn trust, and that's where the healing process begins."
...Jackson, who has called Richards' words "hateful," "sick" and "deep-seated," said the comedian's inclusion on the show was a chance for a broader discussion about "cultural isolation" in the entertainment industry.
"We might turn this minus into a plus," Jackson said.
Well, well, well.
I think Jackson owes Richards an apology.
What a hypocrite!
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Video here.
2 comments:
It's boils down to the same old " Reverse Discrimination " that is generally more acceptable in the African American culture. The " affirmative Action " theory that may have certainly helped clear some early hurdles in equality, has run it's course and is now a detriment to an " equal " society. Mr. Jackson is a poser, he wants to look like such an outstanding citizen in the public eye, but we all know the truth, he's run on the coat tails of Martin Luther King for far too long - and dropping the N-Bomb so casually, especially after denouncing it publically in the past, just shows his lack of true integrity, a complete disappointment to true integrity like his mentor Mr King. Attacking Obama verbally is hateful, stating he wants to cut his " Balls " off.... What kind of Reverend speaks with such a forked tongue ? Totally equality for African American is hampered by African Americans - Equality and equal treatment is demanded, yet " Reverse Discrimination " is perfectly acceptable - For Example, The United Negro College Fund - Although a Great thing, if there were an organization called the " United Caucasian College fund " there would be an out cry of racism. The Ebony Award is another example, perfectly acceptable, unless the Caucasians decided to have the " Ivory awards " then racism would be shouted from the streets - To include Mr Jackson. Or the fact that a Caucasian has to attain a much higher score on certain entrance exams to be accepted than an African American. Not until equal really means equal - Best scores get the job, white , black, yellow or blue - Let the scores determine who fills a slot. I hear plenty N-bombs dropped from my African American friends, but God forbid they hear one of our White friends say it. You want equality, then live it - If Jesse Jackson can say it, then the Pope should be able to - Both Men of God right. I heard the argument that Mr Jackson didn't say it in a derogatory way, it was just a way to label or group the African Americans as a whole - Well then, if that is alright, then why can Only African Americans seemingly get away with it - No Out cry - No demand for him to lose his job.... Come on America Wake the ( F-bomb ) up - One Country under God Liberty and Justice for all, but you white devils can't use our N-word because your white - Reverse discrimination - Loved by all, all whom talk the talk but can't walk the walk like Mr Jackson.
Watch the tape of the discussion of the N-word on The View this morning.
Whoopi Goldberg might help you understand what appears to be hypocrisy and a double standard.
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