Disgusting Comments By People On CNN Website Regarding Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr.

It never ceases to amaze me the vile and nasty things that people anonymously say about others when no one can see them.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is undergoing some physical and emotional challenges. However, that is not enough to prevent people from taking cheap shots at him under the cloak of anonymity. Of course, these types of attacks are nothing new in this day of the Internet and the freedoms that come with it. The price for freedom is that it opens forums for people to attack others, anonymously, and otherwise. Some people enjoy being able to cheap shot while not signing their name or reputation to their attacks. The Internet is also a have for idiots like the guy below who absurdly calls the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. the "biggest racist in the nation." It makes you wonder how harshly these extremists would attack Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. if he was alive today.

Here are a few of the vile statements on CNN:

Roger BirdCollapse

Perhaps Jackson is depressed about being corrupt.  A bad conscience can cause a lot of grief.

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Like father like son, both corrupt to the hilt, living high on the hog and as usual pretending to be do gooders with Chicago style rotten greed creed politics of self interests and self righteousness.. Now it is gastrointestinal and depression song and dance

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crooked like his old man - what a p.o.s.

Here is a comment that reflects ignorance and callousness regarding people suffering from depression. It's sad that people think depression is no big deal. Is it a commentary on our society?

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I would be depressed too if I were under investigation for corruption.... but this is just ridiculous. Take some happy pills and get back to work like the rest of us have to you lazy bum.

Here is one of the most ignorant statements (and there were many to chose from) out of the comments section:

dale gribble, i kill bugs, roaches, and antsCollapse

id be depressed too if my dad were the biggest racist in the nation

This person is an idiot. That is disgusting. But, it's part of the price we pay for freedom.

Read more here:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/04/politics/jackson-congress-depression/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Field Negro Right On The Money About Les Phillip

Field Negro is one of the better bloggers out there. One of his eye-catching features that I always look forward to is his "House Negro Of The Day."

The latest is a man named Les Phillip, who is running for U.S. Congress from Alabama. In that old tradition of the house Negro, Phillip attacks President Obama using the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to inflame.

He is trying to get in good with conservative whites by attacking President Obama using Wright. This is evidence of a man who will do whatever it takes to get to Congress.

That's the last thing we need already with the possibility of Rand Paul making it to D.C.



Phillip will win some votes with this ad. If his conscience can handle it then he should be able to sleep well at night.

Sadly, he thinks because he is black he can't be considered racist. Perhaps Phillip should familiarize himself with Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson.

Those you seek to impress will laugh at you behind your back.

Rep. Steve King Of Iowa Pleased With His Vote Against Aid For Katrina Victims

This article from Think Progress highlights one of the more pitiful politicians in this country.

Rep. Steve King, who is from Iowa and is one of the far-right extremists in the Republican party, has come out with yet another appalling statement that spits in the face of the horrors of Hurricane Katrina and its many victims. While many politicians swell with pride related to the good things they can do to help their country and to help people in need overcome tragedies, this man takes the opposite viewpoint. Sadly, there are people voting for this disgraceful man who routinely makes outrageous statements and thumbs his nose and what he seems to view as lesser people or dumb people (as far too many people have called the victims of Hurricane Katrina) or morally corrupt people. This is how far too many in our society think of people who they see as beneath them. Some people feel like they can’t be on top unless they’re standing on the neck of someone who is under them. King was one of only 11 members of Congress to vote against the $52 billion aid package (one that was passed unanimously by the Senate).

Here is part of what King said to The Hill as he reveals his proudest moment as a lawmaker:

THE HILL: What vote would you like to redo?

KING: I don’t really go back and re-live that sort of thing. Some of the big votes that I’ve thought about, some of the jury’s still out. And at this point, maybe I’d answer that question another way, probably the singular vote that stands out that went against the grain, and it turns out to be the best vote that I cast, was my “no” vote to the $51.5 billion to [Hurricane] Katrina. That probably was my best vote. But as far as doing something different again, I don’t know.

Think Progress adds this nugget:

Media Matters Action Network’s Matt Finkelstein writes, “Katrina killed 1,464 in Louisiana alone and uprooted the lives of countless others all over the gulf region. Yet, King says this was his ‘best’ moment in Congress. Not fighting for ‘conservative principles’ like smaller government, lower taxes, or a strong national defense — no, he’s most proud of opposing relief for victims of a catastrophe.”

Nice of Rep. King to spit in the faces of these people who died and/or had their lives and everything they’ve worked for destroyed not once but twice. After spitting in their faces once, voting down this bill, he comes back and spits in their faces again by proclaiming how proud he is to have voted against this relief effort.

Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/22/king-katrina/

President Carter Has Harsh Words About Rep. Wilson, Tone Toward President Obama

Only Fox News would accuse President Jimmy Carter of playing the race card while (on a daily basis turning blind eyes and deaf ears to Rush Limbaugh’s almost daily racial rants).

Carter, the former president of the United States, had some harsh words related to Rep. Joe Wilson’s angry, hate-driven and irresponsible outburst during President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress. Fox News, as you might expect, had a headline on its homepage that charged Carter with playing the mythical so-called “race card” with his comments about Rep. Wilson (Fox News links to an AP story with a more fair and balanced headline to describe the story, “Carter: Wilson’s Outburst ‘Based on Racism’”).

Here is a portion of the AP story Fox News posted:

ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst to President Barack Obama during a speech to Congress last week was an act “based on racism” and rooted in fears of a black president.

“I think it’s based on racism,” Carter said in response to an audience question at a town hall held at his presidential center in Atlanta. “There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president.”

The Georgia Democrat said the outburst was a part of a disturbing trend directed at the president that has included demonstrators equating Obama to Nazi leaders.

“Those kind of things are not just casual outcomes of a sincere debate on whether we should have a national program on health care,” he said. “It’s deeper than that.”

Wilson, a South Carolina Republican, was formally rebuked Tuesday in a House vote for shouting “You lie!” during Obama’s speech to Congress last Wednesday.

The shout came after the president commented that illegal aliens would be ineligible for federal subsidies to buy health insurance. Republicans expressed their disbelief with sounds of disapproval, punctuated by Wilson’s outburst.

I am not sure Rep. Wilson’s undisciplined and out-of-control outburst is directly based in racism (although he does have a bit of a checkered past relative to issues regarding race). But, I think it is based on a strong lack of respect for this particular president (the reason for that lack of respect is certainly up for debate), who merely is making proposals for healthcare. Rep. Wilson’s anger seems disproportionate to the kind of legislation that President Obama is simply proposing (as little if anything is actually set in stone). So, I think President Carter may be a bit off base with Rep. Wilson, specifically, but in general I think he is on the money with some of the more outspoken people on the far right as far as their motives are concerned.

This also is from the story:

“I think Joe’s conduct was asinine, but I think it would be asinine no matter what the color of the president,” said Dick Harpootlian, who has known Wilson for decades. “I don’t think Joe’s outburst was caused by President Obama being African-American. I think it was caused by no filter being between his brain and his mouth.”

Harpootlian said he received scores of racial e-mails from outside South Carolina after he talked about the vote on FOX News.

“You have a bunch of folks out there looking for some comfort in their racial issues. They have a problem with an African-American president,” he said. “But was he motivated by that? I don’t think so. I respectfully disagree with President Carter, though it gives validity to racism.”

I think that is more the issue: Rep. Wilson’s outburst emboldens the racists and far-right nuts who hated (or at the very least were uncomfortable with) Barack Obama the first time they saw him (long before anything came out of his mouth).

Rep. Wilson’s thoughts have inspired the haters and racists. Moreover, Rep. Wilson’s unwillingness to formally apologize for his disgraceful actions before Congress makes me think two things: 1. He is not really sorry for his actions. 2. He now is officially playing politics (by forcing primarily Democrats to reprimand him). 3. He is willing to be a martyr for those who hate President Obama.

Far-Right Bill Kristol Comes To Defense Of Rep. Joe Wilson

Rep. Joe Wilson’s outrageous and disgraceful outburst during President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress has set in and now some of the far-right commentators are beginning to come to the defense of their newly-declared hero (perhaps he represents their feelings, attitudes, professionalism and ability to self control). I am not contending that Wilson should have someone put a foot up his ass and sending him flying out of Congress. But, he does not to be soundly condemned for his ridiculous outburst that bring into question his mental stability.

Predictably on Fox, Kristol had this to say:

KRISTOL: Can I just say one thing? He [Obama] is leading his party off a cliff, and Speaker Pelosi is going to lead his party — her party off the cliff if they try to rebuke Joe Wilson.

He has apologized. It will be a disgrace if they do some stunt in the House to try to humiliate this man, who is, in fact — has a reputation for bipartisanship on the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee he’s on.

Obama and Pelosi are leading the party off a cliff, I think, and I hope a lot of Democrats say, Slow down. Let’s take a look at this bill.

People on both sides of the aisle have come together to condemn the garbage the world heard from Wilson. This should not be a partisan issue in the very least. This is something both sides should be able to come together and denounce. The fact that Kristol is saying something like this shows how irrational and unreasonable he is for the lack of respect and discipline shown by Wilson. Kristol, rather skillfully, has tried to twist this around and use it as an excuse to attack President Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This is not about President Obama and Speaker Pelosi. This is about Joe Wilson.

Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/13/kristol-leave-wilson-alone/

Rob Miller Has Raised Reportedly $500,000 Since Rep. Wilson’s Uncivilized ‘You Lie’ Comment During President Obama’s Speech

Rob Miller, a democrat who is running against the disgraced Rep. Joe Wilson, has been raising quite a bit of money since Wilson’s “you lie” outburst during President Obama’s speech before Congress this week.

From Talking Points Memo:

The money is still coming in for Iraq War veteran Rob Miller, the Democratic House candidate who has received a flood of donations since incumbent Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) shouted “You lie!” during President Obama’s speech last night.

The DCCC just announced that in the time since the Wilson outburst, Miller has received more than $500,000, from over 14,000 individual contributors.

I’d have to think Miller (or just about anyone else) would be a better representative than the undisciplined Joe Wilson, who doesn’t seem quite as sincere since giving the customary apology after doing something stupid and something as disgraceful and disrespectful as he did.

Eric Cantor Ready For The Presidency … Of Maybe Blackberry

Rep. Eric Cantor may think he is line for the presidency of the United States, but he looked more like he was in a bad Blackberry commercial by screwing around with his Blackberry while there was a major policy speech was taking place from the president of the United States of America. I guess we can see where Cantor’s priorities are with respect to the nation’s health care system and the well being of citizens.

News Hounds Call Out Sean Hannity On His Typical Hypocrisy

News Hounds points out the expected hypocrisy of Fox News right winger Sean Hannity attacking President Obama while ignoring the uncivilized behavior of Republicans during a speech before Congress on Wednesday evening. What ever happened to civility, discipline, honor, respect, integrity and all the other things that most people in such prestigious positions have held sacred for generations? It was all thrown away like yesterday’s garbage by South Carolina U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson. Hannity, however, was less concerned about that as he went to work smearing the president and almost trying to blame the president for the outburst.

Here is an excerpt from News Hounds:

Sean Hannity and Republican Congressman Eric Cantor last night (9/9/09) blithely accused President Obama of being too partisan in his health care speech to the Joint Session of Congress while they just as blithely ignored the heckling and disrespect from Republicans that included booing, holding up antagonistic signs, using Blackberries during the speech and, in one case, shouting out that the president is a liar. With video.

Hannity opened his post-speech show last night with a commentary that accused Obama of delivering “an attack speech that could have been written by James Carville.” He forgot to mention that the Republicans’ reaction would have been scripted by middle schoolers.

Hannity went on to complain about Obama’s “cynicism and intimidation… Everyone disagrees with him is either a liar or a thug.”

Yet Hannity made no mention of Republican Congressman Joe Wilson yelling, “You lie!” during the speech.

News Hounds goes on to not really discuss the undisciplined heckling of some Republicans who turned a distinguished setting into a half-ass town hall meeting. Showing just how much of a disgrace Hannity is to the airwaves, he had hardly a hint of balance (as usual) in his presentation. For Hannity to talk about anyone using cynicism and intimidation is almost laughable. Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, Glenn Beck and others have made good livings off of cynicism, intimidation, hate and divisiveness.

President Had To Get Tough Against Haters

There were a number of things I liked about President Obama’s speech on Wednesday night.

I particularly liked this part:

OBAMA: I will not waste time with those who have made the calculation that it’s better politics to kill this plan than improve it. I will not stand by while the special interests use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are. If you misrepresent what’s in the plan, we will call you out. And I will not accept the status quo as a solution. Not this time. Not now.

It’s about time the president has decided he is going to call out these individuals who are distorting, obstructing and lying.

Jim Quinn Calling Anyone Racist Is Laughable … Although …

… maybe conservative radio show host Jim Quinn speaks from the voice of experience in regards to being a racist. Rather than focus on his own racism, he chooses to manufacture racism in others.

Here is what Quinn, as documented by Media Matters for America, had to say about Judge Sonia Sotomayor as she is embarking on her confirmation hearings for a spot on the U.S. Supreme Court:

QUINN (ON SOTOMAYOR): A racist woman with a racial chip on her shoulder, steeped in identity politics.

Here is how one person responded on Media Matters for America: Quinn: A racist man with a racial chip on his shoulder, steeped in stupidity.

This is from the Daily Kos quoting Wiki:

On November 6, 2008, Quinn compared modern welfare recipients to slaves, saying “You know, if you were a slave in the old South, what did you get as a slave? You got free room and board, you got free money, and you got rewarded for having children because that was just, you know, tomorrow’s slave. … Can I ask a question? How’s that different from welfare? You get a free house, you get free food, and you get rewarded for having children. Oh, wait a minute, hold on a second. There is a difference: The slave had to work for it.” Quinn apologized for that remark. However, he has not apologized for his June 24, 2008 statement, “Slavery was evil, there’s no question about that. But you know what? If it hadn’t happened, where would you be right now? If your ancestors hadn’t come over here for whatever reason where would you be right now? You’d be floating down a river in Rwanda in pieces or maybe you’d be chased down by a machete wielding Janjaweed militia in the Sudan or starving under Robert Mugabe. Hey, ingrates, get on your knees, kiss the American dirt beneath you and please shut up.”

Here is another Quinn beauty:

On The War Room with Quinn & Rose, Jim Quinn said: “You know, if you were a slave in the old South, what did you get as a slave? You got free room and board, you got free money, and you got rewarded for having children because that was just, you know, tomorrow’s slave. … Can I ask a question? How’s that different from welfare? You get a free house, you get free food, and you get rewarded for having children. Oh, wait a minute, hold on a second. There is a difference: The slave had to work for it.”

What an interesting despicable way of repackaging slavery and trying to put a bow tie on the atrocity of slavery. But, should we expect anything less from Jim Quinn.

Media Matters:
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907130035

Check Out Fox News Story About Paul Newman Resolution

The United States House of Representatives honored the late actor Paul Newman’s “humanitarian works and incomparable talents have made him an American icon who will never be forgotten.”

This Fox News story was dated Feb. 25, 2009:

WASHINGTON — Paul Newman, the late actor and 10-time Academy Award nominee, has been honored by lawmakers as a screen legend and humanitarian.

Newman died Sept. 26, 2008, at age 83 after a long battle with cancer. The House on Tuesday night approved a resolution recognizing Newman’s achievements on and off screen.

The resolution said Newman’s “humanitarian works and incomparable talents have made him an American icon who will never be forgotten.”

The Hollywood star won one Oscar and took home two honorary ones, and had major roles in more than 50 motion pictures, including “Cool Hand Luke,” “Exodus,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Verdict,” “The Sting” and “Absence of Malice.”

Newman and his popular food company, Newman’s Own, have given more than $250 million to charity over the years. He also helped to start “Hole in the Wall” camps across the world for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Now that is interesting.

Here is what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said about a resolution honoring Michael Jackson that was brought up by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee:

“I don’t think it’s necessary for us to have a resolution,” Pelosi told reporters during her weekly press conference.

“In his case, if the idea is to praise the life and work, as I assume that resolution does, then why not do that?” she said. “A resolution, I think, would open up to contrary views to — that are not necessary at this time to be expressed in association with a resolution whose purpose is quite different.”

Pelosi is probably correct that it would open matters up contrary views (particularly from haters like the less-than-noble Rep. Peter King), but is that enough to stop it when it seems the precedent already has been set?

I am not necessarily advocating resolutions of these times, but don’t act like this one for Michael Jackson is unprecedented. It is not unprecedented.

If Pelosi and/or others want to stop these types of resolutions, then fine by me. But, they need to be consistent. Or, at the very least, she and others need to make the case why this should be different.

Newt Gingrich On Nancy Pelosi: Pot Meet Kettle

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who in many circles is more lowly thought of than former President George W. Bush, is flapping his gums again. Gingrich, who has had his own public struggles, is on the attack against current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

This is from Think Progress:

“I think she has lied to the House, and I think that the House has an absolute obligation to open an inquiry, and I hope there will be a resolution to investigate her. And I think this is a big deal. I don’t think the Speaker of the House can lie to the country on national security matters,” Gingrich said.

He continued: “I think this is the most despicable, dishonest and vicious political effort I’ve seen in my lifetime.” “She is a trivial politician, viciously using partisanship for the narrowest of purposes, and she dishonors the Congress by her behavior.”

I am not the biggest Nancy Pelosi fan, but the ethically-challenged Gingrich has a lot of nerve bashing anyone for being a trivial politician, using partisanship for the narrowest purposes and dishonoring Congress. Apparently there are no mirrors in the Gingrich household. It just goes to show the arrogance of someone like Newt Gingrich.

Next, O.J. Simpson and Chris Brown will be condemning people committing domestic violence.

Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/15/gingrich-pelosi-vitriol/