Rev. Jesse Jackson's Microphone Blunder About Obama: "I Wanna Cut His Nuts Off"

Posted by Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet at 11:00 AM on July 10, 2008.

Rachel Maddow discusses microphone use 101, masculinity in politics, and the art of the political apology with Chris Kofinis.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson made what he later described as "crude and hurtful" remarks about Barack Obama while on the set of Fox News on July 6th. Jackson thought he was talking in private, failing to realize that his microphone was live.

Bill O'Reilly later showed the footage on The O'Reilly Factor, prompting Jackson to make an immediate apology to Obama and his campaign. Jackson also restated his commitment to Obama's presidential bid, saying "I have supported Barack's campaign with passion from the very beginning."

Rachel Maddow plays the clips from O'Reilly's show as well as Jackson's apology. Maddow also discusses what this means for Rev. Jesse Jackson and Obama with former communications director for the John Edwards campaign, Chris Kofinis.

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For shame, Jesse [Report this comment] Posted by: realveive on Jul 10, 2008 12:35 PM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Is that how you talked around Dr. King? Oh, well, I suppose emasculation is a large part of what religions are all about so you're just being true to your "calling". [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] i totally agree with rev jackson [Report this comment] Posted by: andrewstromotich on Jul 10, 2008 1:37 PM Current rating: 2 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] and was only talking the other day about obama's crappy speech on father's day... he took the old tired root of talking about absentee dad's on what is a day to discuss the good dad. i was pissed, why would he highlight the negative on a day meant to empower and applaud the good dad? jerk... [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: i totally agree with rev jackson Posted by: nap » Here is something worse which supports Jacksons comments.... Posted by: Prophit » RE: Here is something worse which supports Jacksons comments.... Posted by: Fishbone Soldier You reap what you saw when you spread racial bigotry and division [Report this comment] Posted by: Libertarian Paternalist on Jul 10, 2008 2:21 PM Current rating: 2 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Rev Jackson has made his career by spreading racial division, keeping African Americans subjugated and totally dependent on government support. i can understand that when a politician, an African American at that speaks out against this policies of racial division, not taking responsibility and always blaming the society you say what you think. I think that Barrack Obama did not come one day to late. I hope that the days of black leadership as displayed by Rev Jackson and the terrible Rev Sharpton is over for good. African Americans need new leadership focusing on teh values that made america great. Hard work, personla responsiblity and an opportunity for all. I think what Barack Obama is saying "The Buck Stops Here". If there is no change from within, there will be little help from outside. Barack Obama will as I hope bridge the gap between lip service liberals to racial dividers. He will bridge the gap to get blue collar America on the real integration, not integration in name only. He has to fight the bleeding heart limousine liberals and the racila bigots on both sides. If he is elected president I think he can but Reverends Jackson and Sharpton has to go. They are not one iota better than Rev Wright. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » What a crock Posted by: Kym525 » RE: What a crock Posted by: fanny666 » RE: Some White People Love The Negro That Blames Themselves For The Politics of Racism Posted by: desidid Crude And Hurtful [Report this comment] Posted by: QQOblivion on Jul 10, 2008 3:33 PM Current rating: 3 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Jesse Jackson's comments about cutting Obama's nuts off were "crude and hurtful"? Well, crude, maybe, maybe not. But hurtful? YES!!!! Ha! (Legs crossed...) (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] From the mouths of political wannabes... [Report this comment] Posted by: ABetterFuture on Jul 10, 2008 10:24 PM Current rating: 3 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ...babbles ignorance. Was there any doubt Jackson is a fool and a buffoon in it only for his personal aggrandizement and profit? Maybe not anymore? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Too Late! [Report this comment] Posted by: Ohjin on Jul 11, 2008 8:40 AM Current rating: 4 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Obama's FISA vote proved somebody beat Jesse to it. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Stop Listening [Report this comment] Posted by: rafey on Jul 11, 2008 2:21 PM Current rating: 3 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] People have long since ceased listening to the great pretender to the King Legacy. What difference does it make what he says? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] I have heard worse said about Obama [Report this comment] Posted by: deporres on Jul 11, 2008 3:34 PM Current rating: 2 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I will give Jackson a pass on this comment. In the past, he has made other comments that I was more uncomfortable with. I did not like the assertions Obama made within a black chruch about black fathers. It is my thought, a moral leader, Obama will never be. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: I have heard worse said about Obama Posted by: Sissy » His behavior since he won the nomination proves otherwise..... Posted by: Prophit Mr [Report this comment] Posted by: Howard on Jul 12, 2008 9:43 AM Current rating: 1 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] First of all, Ms MsNBC reporter, it is the prostate in the male that regulates emasculization, not the testicles. Secondly, it seems a moniker of an advancing force, from a justly ordained incurrsion, has shown more of its potentiality. After years of abusing social morays, and bitter antagonistic reprisal, finally, a glimpse of in-fighting and healthy bantering amongst the adversaries of the status quo has emerged. Well done, Mr. Jackson, there is a place in politics for everyone. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Jackson's comment makes no sense [Report this comment] Posted by: Cathyblj on Jul 12, 2008 10:19 AM Current rating: 4 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Obama wasn't "talking down to black people." He was chiding absent fathers, as he knows first hand what it's like to grow up without a father. Poverty persists (regardless of color) when fathers are allowed to evade responsibility for their offspring. Would Jackson prefer McCain as president? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: Jackson's comment makes no sense Posted by: deanosor So did I... [Report this comment] Posted by: ShrubtheWarcriminal on Jul 17, 2008 1:43 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ...but he has already had a progressive lobotomy, so he would not know what to do with them anyway now that he is essentially a Repuke in Democrapic clothing. Vote third party this time. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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» RE: i totally agree with rev jackson Posted by: nap

» Here is something worse which supports Jacksons comments.... Posted by: Prophit

» RE: Here is something worse which supports Jacksons comments.... Posted by: Fishbone Soldier

» What a crock Posted by: Kym525

» RE: What a crock Posted by: fanny666

» RE: Some White People Love The Negro That Blames Themselves For The Politics of Racism Posted by: desidid

» RE: I have heard worse said about Obama Posted by: Sissy

» His behavior since he won the nomination proves otherwise..... Posted by: Prophit

» RE: Jackson's comment makes no sense Posted by: deanosor

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