Rev. Jackson wants to cut Obama’s nuts off

By: http://www.chocolatecity.cc/blog

Barack Obama and Jesse Jackson

On Sunday as Jackson was talking to a fellow interviewee, Dr. Reed V. Tuckson, UnitedHealth Group executive, an open microphone picked up Jackson whispering, "See, Barack’s been talking down to black people … I want to cut his nuts off."

The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized today for the "crude and hurtful" remarks he made about Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama after an interview with a Fox News correspondent. Jackson told CNN’s "Situation Room" that he didn’t realize the microphone was on. "It was very private," Jackson said, adding that if "any hurt or harm has been caused to his campaign, I apologize." Obama campaign said that the senator from Illinois "of course accepts Rev. Jackson’s apology."

Jackson’s son, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, co-chair of Obama’s presidential campaign publicly blasted his father for the comments. Jesse Jackson, Jr. said "I’m deeply outraged and disappointed in Rev. Jackson’s reckless statements about Sen. Barack Obama," the younger Jackson said. "His divisive and demeaning comments about the presumptive Democratic nominee and I believe the next president of the United States contradict his inspiring and courageous career." Jackson Jr. added that he’ll "always love" his father. But, he said, "I thoroughly reject and repudiate his ugly rhetoric."

Earlier, Jackson was quoted as saying "I am very distressed because I’m supportive of this campaign and with the senator." "I was in a conversation with a fellow guest on Sunday. He asked about Barack’s speeches lately at the black churches. I said he comes down as speaking down to black people," Jackson said. responsibility as a society to provide jobs, justice, and opportunity for all."