Comments on: An Open Letter to Jesse Jackson

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:23:40 +0000

Thanks Eugene!
Hope you all are doing well man!
-Shaun & Crew

By: eugene

eugene — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:39:17 +0000

Great post Shaun.

By: Bonnie Girl

Bonnie Girl — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:54:26 +0000

Jessie Jackson is simply jealous of Obama and his success!

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:58:56 +0000

Hey Black Whole,
Hope you are doing well. Thanks for your comments!
The “imagined center” that you discussed is a lot more real than you think. A lot of us are not completely liberal or completely conservative. As a matter of fact, I think far more black folk are in the center with their views than on the far left.
For instance, I am pretty much against the death penalty (because it is too often misapplied), but am also pro-life. I want serious fiscal responsibility with government, but also believe in the faith based initiative.
I am in the center that you can’t imagine!

By: TheBlackWhole

TheBlackWhole — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:33:37 +0000

Dear Shaun,
It’s great to see members of the younger generation of people stepping up to tackle and solve the problems facing many members within the Black community. I wish you and your team ever success in this regard!
I also appreciate your well-reasoned response to Jesse Jackson’s wholly inappropriate comments on Faux News.
The one point I would take issue with, however, is that I know for a fact that many Black men and women do view Senator Obama’s one-sided speeches to and about the Black community as condescending.
As any educator, motivator, pastor, or coach knows, you better results by addressing what’s wrong by following it up with concrete actions to make it right. Words and speeches, alone, will never accomplish this.
Hopefully, Barack, realizes this and won’t simply rest on this TIRED approach to moving towards some imagined “center” that doesn’t really exist in this country or elsewhere.
I have hope…but I’ll continue to be vigilant in educating myself and others about holding politicians on “both” sides of the aisle accountable for their words and actions.

By: Nathalio Gray

Nathalio Gray — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:07:36 +0000

Why didn’t we hear from good’ol Jackson when Cosby was taking his comments across the country? This issue definitely speaks to a generation divide.

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:37:04 +0000

Hey Karen,
Thanks for your comments. I share your sense of frustration. Sadly, I think that the media will now cover Jesse Jackson even closer now with the hopes that he sticks the other foot in his mouth.
Barack does a PHENOMENAL job at taking the high road time after time when he is attacked like this.
Hope you are well.
-Shaun & Crew

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:29:56 +0000

I share your point of view. I don’t know how it is OK with some people that we can talk so negatively about another Black person in ways that we would say are offensive if it came from a person of another race. What he said was unacceptable from anyone! He of all people knows the connection between castration and lynching in America. That is awful! The more time passes, the more angry I feel. I did not hold him as a spokesperson from me. I am beginning to swing to the opposite side of the fence, along with people who totally dislike him. If he hasn’t learned by his own mistakes, when will he learn? He needs to sit down and be quiet. He has his own skeletons in his closet. Deal with those. And, since his son is the national co-chair of Obama’s campaign, maybe he could choose to keep his mouth closed for him! Can he just be a supportive Dad instead of trying to stay in the limelight?
Whew! (Don’t get me started…)

By: Shaun King

Shaun King — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:38:01 +0000

Cyndi,
It gets to a point when your primary job is criticizing other people that the glass house shatters. I think people are pretty tired of career critics.
-Shaun & Crew

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:12:17 +0000

Honestly I lost respect for him a long time ago. This weekends comments does not help in changing my mind.