Reverend Jesse Jackson told a crowd of voters last night that African-American and Latino votes in Milwaukee County could determine the outcome of the Wisconsin recall election. Rev. Jackson joins Ed Schultz to discuss the importance of the election.
Sunday night, Ed had chance to see firsthand the enthusiasm for the Wisconsin recall election.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson rallied hundreds of voters in northwest Milwaukee, calling this election one of biggest moments in the history of our democracy.
Jackson compared Gov. Scott Walker to the late segregationist Alabama Governor George Wallace.
"So now you have a governor: (George) Wallace did it in Alabama and now Walker in Wisconsin, trying to take back access to vote."
Ed asked Jackson about the comparison on Monday night’s show in Madison.
“Well, one has tried to block the vote and lost. And Walker is trying to stop the vote and will lose,” Jackson said to cheers from the crowd watching the interview in-person.
“The genius of the Wisconsin...here you have on sight, same-day registration, you can literally register and vote on the same day," Jackson continued. "And by using voter ID, he intended, in fact, to suppress that vote and to make it more difficult for seniors to vote, for minorities to vote, and he's losing those battles. So, anyone who seeks to block the vote must be seen as antithetical to democracy.”
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Go away jackson..... One of the biggest racist in the country...
Yes walker Is Comparable to wallace - They Both are seperators of Americans - NO Differences !! NONE !!! Be It Racial or Financial Classes -or Both - Same Things !!!
Separators - you are a simple fool as Obama has done a far better job. What separates you from us is simple - you expect things and we earn things.
When these union cronies get far better treatment from our President than our military, I say we have identified the true nature of the problem - socialism.
These benefits are an insult to the real working middle class and the military types who earned their citizenship but deed and not protest. We pay for our health care and now the White House wants us to pay more while supporting your benefits as being okay while you bankrupt the state? You must be on drugs ( and probably so judging by your riot-like behavior in your state capitol that reminds me of those other losers and coawrds during the Vietnam War.
It is time to return the government to the people, the Americans and not the American'ts. When a teacher or civil servant makes more than a engineering or medical professional or military careerist, there is something wrong with this picture. More so my family raised me never to take what is not mine, and the middle class is paying more taxes than the President despite he makes 7 times our pay - is that the change you believe in - lies???
My understanding is that God offered Jackson and Sharpton to eliminate racism. Jackson and Sharpton objected, stating that they would not be able to make any money if racism was eliminated.
The trouble with the far left crowd is that if they have no argument they always go to the lowest common denomitator and call you "Racist"
Let's see who have been benefitting from separating. The GOP. They are the ones who play on the prejudices of people in order to separate. I know they separated me from them. They are going totally against the teachings of Jesus. Even if you are not a Christian you must admit that in moral values, The Democrats have the lead. When reading Mathew 25:31-46 I did not read there any separation about gays, abortion or wealth. That is just what the GOP is doing. For them is to earn money. Money is the most important thing.
The Democrats have shown they want to help people. All people. And they think of the poor in good terms as civilize people are supposed to do, without judging. Judging belongs to God only.
Advocating the use of government violence to take from someone is moral? If you dont think the government is violent, just ask the family members of drone attacks. If you still dont believe, stop paying taxes and watch them bust down your door and throw you in prison.
afrommi: I guess you can find a way to get around your christian moral values when it comes to same sex marriage, gender selection abortion, and late term abortion. I am pretty sure Jesus has a place in heaven for you if you vote for the Democratic Party. I have no position on social issues, since I think they are a personal issues. I have not in the other hand equated the Democratic party as being the moral party rather the party that takes from the working class and gives to the clueless.
Well, there's one difference. Wallace was a Democrat.
Also everyone should know by now that Jesse Jackson can contribute nothing positive to Barrett's credibility whatsoever. If he wanted to help he should have just stayed away.
Well, let see about Walkers credibility? He was talking presumably with one of the Koch Brothers and he told HIS FIRST AGENDA. To get rid of the union. Can you imagine what is his SECOND AND THIRD AGENDA ITEM. He is already hurting some people. Then who else can he hurt. Oh yes the children of the 85% who depend on public education and their parents.
How, by the adoption of the Ryan Plan. This plan hurts the 85% who only shares at this time 7% of the wealth. Who does this plan benefits? The top 15% of the population and their children by keeping wages low, now unions, without benefits, and high prices. This is their agenda. Their fear of losing their wealth by distribution of good living wages and benefits is much greater than their concern for their country which is practically non-existent.
Jesse Jackson symbolizes what is wrong with the present Democratic party, my former and my family's former party - socialism.
Instead of inspiring, Jesse has provided more excuses for a certain segment of America that has milked the working class for far too long while their immoral, often criminal and just plain laziness accounts for their sorry state in life.
As Red Fox once quipped, "...we know how to live...drive a Caddy have 3 steaks but don't know how (where) to cook them..."
Time to as simulate like the rest of Americans and new immigrants have done, and time for the Democratic Party to quit wasting my hard earned money on a group that refuses to life itself out of the self-imposed hole of poverty and fulfill the American dream of reward through hard work.
Utter nonsense.
It is moronic to think Jackson is a socialist. If Jesus would be here, wouldnt the GOP accuse Him of the same thing. Mathew 25:31-46 tells me Jesus is on the side of the poor. All the time.
“ All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.” — Galatians 2:10
Mark 10:21-22 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 14:31
"Leadership gains authority and respect when the voiceless poor are treated fairly." Proverbs 29:14
(Proverbs 29:4) 4 By justice a king makes a land keep standing, but a man out for bribes tears it down.
Now think for a moment:
If hard work pre-empts wealth: Do you think that waitresses, nurses, housekeepers, janitors, civil servants, domestic help, factory workers, teachers, designers, computer data entry worker, customer service reps, bank tellers, store clerks and so on would be on the bottom sharing only 7% of the wealth? And that is why President Obama is fighting to raise the minimum wage and to lower the taxes of the 80% and to raise the taxes of those who have benefited the most for the last 30 years from the policies.
Your hard earned money? Like you are the only one who works. Every one here works. A person who doesnt work cant pay for cable or internet, moron. I think you should go volunteer in your spare time and see how the poor lives. Why cant you do some research and see who are the ones who are really benefitting from your taxes. The same who are benefiting from mine. There are pot holes on the roads, bridges that are falling apart and risking the lives of those who use them. And yet we keep giving away money in subsidies, and tax cuts to the wealthy. It is moronic to think the poor is wasting our money. At least the poor will use it to eat. The wealthy is using it just to protect their wealth. Idiot!
Jackson not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Jackson is a an opportunist who is totally only interested in himself and could care less for the community he supposedly serves. Only Ed would entertain this fool
Jackson should look in the mirror when he calls someone a RACIST!!!
And we get the usual tea bagging racist remark. Now lets see how many years it takes to come up with why their remark would be a racist remark.
I'm sure Big Eddie agreed with the good Rev.Jackson....
But then again No one ever accused Big Eddie of being smart.
How come Ed never has anyone on to offer their opposing side on any issue...
Answer they would make Big Eddie look like an idiot.
He would just talk over them and interrupt them
They refuse to come on because it's not Fox Propaganda and they can't get away with lying.
Jackson is nothing but an opportunist. He stokes the fires of class envy and racism. Without these problems, which he (and other liberals) purposely exacerbate, he would have to give up his power and get a legitimate job. He would rather see America burning than do that.
Then you should be happy with the Republican party. They're doing just that.
There is no class envy from the bottom up but I feel there is from the top down. They think the poor is taking away from them, and the GOP plays on their fear and hate. The government programs for the poor have been in place for over 60 years and we were doing fine until Reagan started deregulating and rewarding the greed instead a civic philanthropy. One of the reasons "the poor will always be with you" as Jesus say is because we were not going to get rid of greediness.
And yes Wilson lied. We all have to show Id in order to be taken care at a hospital. Immigrants will be taken care of and the cost absolved by the hospital or charitable organizations. Now, what would Jesus do in that case. Will he let an immigrant die because he is an immigrant like the GOP wants to do or a person without insurance, should he die?
(Exodus 22:21) 21 “And you must not maltreat an alien resident or oppress him, for YOU people became alien residents in the land of Egypt. . .
Who are the ones who would rather see America burning rather than pass the jobs bill, the public option for health care, or the debt ceiling, or the equal pay for equal work? I think SOFOM is just completely brainwashed. Hey SOFOM every once in a while just watch cspan and watch the congress and senate at work.
Jackson was the ONE that CALLED New York "HYMIETOWN"!!!
Right only republicans can define others and towns based on race or country of origin.
Thank you, Ed, for all of your hard work defending what is left of the working class and the right to bargain collectively. The public sector has stayed in pace with the economy because of collective bargaining.
Instead of realizing that it is time for the rest of the working class to catch up, we've created a split based on greed, false statements, wrong thinknig, and pandering to those who lead by fear and suppression. In other words, people are being forced to move backwards with their dreams for a better road ahead.
Now we know how hard we have to work to save our nation from the money mongers. I hope we don't forget those who came before us, and fought for the right to bargain for fair pay and benifits as a group. Many gave their lives to this end.
The type of governance offered by Mr. Walker is not based on leadership for the people. Mr. Walker's agenda, in his own words, is to divide and conquer. He forgets that he is a public servant. The people of Wisconsin have spoken. Huge money at the top has gained a strong hold on the working people of Wisconsin for some time to come.
This is just the beginning of a "wake up call" for all of us to understand which way the political compass is pointing.
Our nation needs this to realize that all of the money is in a little tiny place at the top of "The Pyramid." Mr. Walker leads from the top down, not the bottom up, as he should.
I know we can and will do better.
Thanks again Ed!!!
AUTHORS NOTE: Maybe people with no sense of humor or tender sensibilities shouldn’t read this. I’m a wise ass and can’t help myself. Besides I’ve been a serious political activist long enough to have earned the right to criticize my fellow Americans.
Please allow me to play devil’s advocate and point out a few things wrong with the Black and Liberal communities… (And what about all though Allen West n*****s who’d sell their soul to get a well paid gig on Fox News, sorry)
Definition - “White devil - evil, silver spoon, trust fund babies like the Duke Bros… ahhh, I mean Koch Bros”. (COME ON, you n*****s saw the movie “Trading Places“, right? lol)
First of all, the White devil is disrespecting the Black community because a huge segment of Blacks don’t VOTE. Now, whether that statement is true or not, that is what the white people perceive.
1) In the last election 58% of the American people neglected their right to vote.
2) Republicans can win in areas where huge populations of Blacks reside.
3) so 1 + 2 = heaven for the GOP. Apathy is the GOP’s savior.
WHAT TO DO? All you wealthy Progressive spokes persons and business owners need to set up a fund so poor people can afford the ID, birth certificate, NRA ID, etc… one needs to vote in their community. Then the poor people need to get off their asses and VOTE to destroy their GOP oppressors. Let’s get rid of Republicans in Local, State, Federal government. Like good ole Tip O’Neill used to say; “…all politics is local politcs”.
In 2000 if more Blacks in Florida voted or rioted because they were denied the vote (over 20,000) then Al Gore would have been President and America would still be intact as a world economic force instead of the debt slavery state Bush/Cheney left for us. The bastards in Florida State Government took away Blacks right to vote… and you don’t want to fight back? What are you people afraid of, you’ve got the Creator and the Constitution on your side.
Now to be fair there is the book end to this problem. There was all those so-called principled Liberal @!$%#s who voted for Ralph Nader in 2000 and didn‘t vote in 2010... but the lacking numbers of Black voters in swing states is telling. Like Malcolm X used to say “they keep the Black man down…”
Can I talk about Gangsta Rap now. The White devil stole the message/sound/stylee from Reggae and turned into a gangsta rap weapon that has ruined generations of youth. The silver spoon, trust fund babies used the worst gangstas to keep the Black community down. According to CIA operatives (such as Tosh Plumlee) it wasn’t Black people bringing crack cocaine to their own communities.
I don’t know if anyone noticed but some of the worst crack dealers in CA and NY are now superstar celebrities who play cops in TV and movies… Why is that? Reward for helping the White Devil with his evil plans, right? Snoop Dog watchin a game in the Bush Family Sky Box?
I’m not being a racist here, the whole gangsta culture revolved around disabling the Black man. The bling bling, gin and juice, blunt smoking, video game lifestyle made several generations of youth stupid and lazy.
You morons actually got tricked into believing baggy oversized pants hanging below you ass was cool but in reality the White Devil caused you to lose the use of one of your hands because you had to hold up those stylish pants when walking. Nothing sadder than a one armed Black man… (lol, sorry)
And graffiti… All I can say is, where I’m from one must actually DO SOMETHING before they leave their mark on society. Not for nothing but if I was dealing crack, f***’n Ho’s and drive-by shooting innocents… I wouldn’t f***ing ADVERTISE IT!
Anyone who lived it, knows the 80’s was an evil decade. Started with the murder of John Lennon, propagated by Reagan/Bush and ended with the questionable death of Abbie Hoffman, who was hated by Bush Sr.
The white Devil made sure only those advocating the money hungry, drug dealing, gang lifestyle made to the top of the charts. @!$%# all those in the Black community who got addicted to crack, it was all about the deadly sin of GREED, “Mo Money” and “get’n yours”. Capitalism on cocaine and steroids. The enormous coffers of Republican campaign funds awash with laundered cocaine profits that lasted until 2006. (now being replenished by Afghani smokable heroin profits)
The MAN used the media, sex, Bling envy and celebrity worship against the Black community until they were slaves of their own desires and temptations. Look at the hierarchy of the Black 1% who did NOTHING while Bush/Cheney set back minority rights back along with the failing economy. The Black masses stood by and DID NOTHING for over twenty years while the Republican controlled Congress (1994-2006) spit in their faces.
IF THE BLACK COMMUNITY DOESN’T GET OUT THE VOTE IN 2012 AND BEYOND… then you’re f***ed… What are you sucker fools going to do about THAT? I am somebody who hates apathy consciousmc.blogspot.com