[PatriotEdition]

I am not a Jesse Jackson fan. Matter of fact, I detest the guy and his motives behind this are most likely self-serving... But regardless. Let's pray he is successful in this case. For the sake of the hostages and their families. We can argue his motive later.

[WHBates]

Sorry, but I think he needs to stay home. Where ever that actually is this month.

[gg188]

I am not a Jesse Jackson fan. Matter of fact, I detest the guy and his motives behind this are most likely self-serving... But regardless. Let's pray he is successful in this case. For the sake of the hostages and their families. We can argue his motive later.

President Bush had to worry about all of the people and the future of the Republic. Citizens can't conduct or interfere with the United States' foreign policy. Whatever the message we send, it has to be one message from one unified nation through our president.

[Rome2000]

We can argue his motive later

No way.

The terrorists say they want Al Sharpton to negotiate or no deal.

[dozer7]

"I am not a Jesse Jackson fan. Matter of fact, I detest the guy and his motives behind this are most likely self-serving... But regardless. Let's pray he is successful in this case. For the sake of the hostages and their families. We can argue his motive later. "

Let us hope they capture his A$$ an hold it for ransom. I will donate to the fund to keep him. I uspect they will just shoot him, just day dreams here

the dozer

[pollywog]

I am not a Jesse Jackson fan. Matter of fact, I detest the guy and his motives behind this are most likely self-serving... But regardless. Let's pray he is successful in this case. For the sake of the hostages and their families. We can argue his motive later.

I have to agree with you on this one. Praying for the release of our hostages.

[Terry Mross]

I agree. If he can get the hostage released and the terrorists only release him for "political reasons", that's okay as long as the guy is safely returned to his family. And I would be the WH has approved Jackson's involvement. With all that said, I still can't stand the phony creep.

[litany_of_lies]

I don't want to argue his motive later, I want to argue it now.

This effort (as were his efforts in Bosnia, regardless of their "success") is an attempt to intervene in US foreign policy, is uncalled for, and is probably illegal.

The Clintonistas bit their tongue when Jesse did his thing in Bosnia, but the Bushies may not have that luxury. Anything that goes wrong will redound negatively to them in an environment where the press is praying for something negative to happen. Even if it goes right, the press will hail Jackson for doing something "the ineffective Bush Administration" couldn't do.