Let’s not miss the principal irony in the Jackson-Obama controversy
July 10th, 2008 at 08:48am Pat Cunningham
By now you’re aware that the Rev. Jesse Jackson has apologized for whispering a vulgar disparagement of Barack Obama that was picked up by a microphone during a break in a television interview.
Apparently, Jackson resents what he regards as the condescending tone of Obama’s not-so-subtle admonitions to African-American men to assume their responsibilities as fathers.
Obama has been “talking down to black people,” opined Jackson in the soto voce remarks picked up by the microphone.
The great irony in this controversy is its twist on the fatherhood angle. Jackson’s son, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., a co-chair of Obama’s campaign, sternly RIPPED his father for his remarks.
My take on the matter is this: To the extent that Jackson Sr. instilled any worthy values in his son, the younger man honored them by disowning his father’s lapse.
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1. Menlo Bob | July 10th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Jesse Jackson’s bastard love child declined comment.
2. Kaus | July 10th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Jesse Junior riding on Obama’s coat tails now that his daddy can’t help his career anymore. Wow….he sold out his father. Sounds like he is taking lessons from Obama regarding how to throw family members and friends under the bus to help one’s career.
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