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Jesse Jackson Sr. responds to 'Duck Dynasty' star's comments
Chicago Tribune ^ | December 25, 2013 | Wes Venteicher

Posted on 12/29/2013 11:27:47 AM PST by Hacksaw

Jesse Jackson Sr. has jumped into the controversy surrounding comments by Phil Robertson, star of A&E’s backwoods reality TV show, “Duck Dynasty.”

In an announcement sent out Tuesday, Jackson Sr. compared Robertson’s recent comments about African-Americans, gay people and women to comments made by the driver of Rosa Parks’ bus.

"At least the bus driver, who ordered Rosa Parks to surrender her seat to a white person, was following state law,” he said in the release. “Robertson's statements were uttered freely and openly without cover of the law, within a context of what he seemed to believe was ‘white privilege.’”

Jackson’s human rights group, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has demanded meetings with A&E and with Cracker Barrel regarding the two companies’ treatment of Robertson, who stars in the show as the head of a Louisiana family that makes duck calls.

Jackson’s group, along with LGBT group GLAAD and the National Organization for Women, urged A&E to keep Robertson on an indefinite hiatus from the show, which the network started following Robertson’s comments criticizing homosexuality in an interview with GQ magazine.

Cracker Barrel removed Duck Dynasty items from its shelves and then put them back Sunday after customers protested, according to a Cracker Barrel news release.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Now the vegan seamen are piping up

http://clashdaily.com/2013/12/reality-star-slams-duck-dynasty-phil-wants-fck-kill-ducks/

Never heard of him but he sure has invested a lot of time contemplating the finer points of duck sex.


21 posted on 12/29/2013 11:59:08 AM PST by Salamander (Hey, Jack the Ripper, won't you come on over... hook me up to the power lines of your love...)
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To: Hacksaw

Too late, Jesse.

That train done left the station and de-railed three miles out.

Better luck next time.


22 posted on 12/29/2013 12:00:39 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Refuse; Resist; Rebel; Revolt!)
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To: God luvs America

“Robertson’s statements were uttered freely and openly without cover of the law, within a context of what he seemed to believe was ‘white privilege.’”


Without the cover of law, eh? I guess Jesse never bother to read the Constitution. No surprise there.

This from a guy who cheated on his wife (fathering an illegitimate daughter) and whose son is in Federal prison. He should clean house first before admonishing others on their morals.


23 posted on 12/29/2013 12:05:29 PM PST by rbg81
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To: Hacksaw

Jackson, Sr. is the biggest piece of horse manure ever dropped on America’s decency.


24 posted on 12/29/2013 12:06:02 PM PST by mulligan
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To: Hacksaw

It's all worn and punched out from constant use since 2008.

Sorry jessah, your day is long over. People aren't buying it any more.

25 posted on 12/29/2013 12:12:39 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Fight Tapinophobia in all its forms! Do not submit to arduus privilege.)
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To: Scrambler Bob
>i>CRACKER” Barrel: the offensive name must be changed.

Remember:

?

26 posted on 12/29/2013 12:15:07 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Fight Tapinophobia in all its forms! Do not submit to arduus privilege.)
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To: Hacksaw

Since when is extortion (race pimpin’ in this case) legal?


27 posted on 12/29/2013 12:18:30 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Hacksaw

Money, my money,that is the only reason Mr. Jackass does anything.


28 posted on 12/29/2013 12:19:04 PM PST by sport
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To: Scrambler Bob
"CRACKER" Barrel: the offensive name must be changed.
We call it, "THE HONKEY-BUCKET" in my neck of the woods, even though there are more than just us Honkeys in there each and every time I've gone in.
29 posted on 12/29/2013 12:19:44 PM PST by jaydee770
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To: Hacksaw

‘Jesse Jackson Sr. has jumped into the controversy surrounding comments by Phil Robertson’

I’m SHOCKED! SHOCKED! I tell you


30 posted on 12/29/2013 12:20:33 PM PST by Nifster
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To: Hacksaw

America responds to Jesse Jackson, Sr.

“Yawn. Sit down and shut up.”


31 posted on 12/29/2013 12:20:56 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (Some people meet their heroes. I raised mine. Go Army.)
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To: chicagolady

JJ needs to spend more time with his Love Child too.


32 posted on 12/29/2013 12:22:20 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: mort56

A&E? They seem about right for milking.


33 posted on 12/29/2013 12:24:43 PM PST by onedoug
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To: freedumb2003

My first steady job was washing dishes at a Sambo’s.


34 posted on 12/29/2013 12:26:41 PM PST by Anton.Rutter
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To: Hacksaw
No matter how the conversation starts or what the subject is that brought Jesse Jackass running it always ends the same way. Give me money and I'll go away and not make trouble for you.

Jesse Jackass is a racist con man. I hope A and E gave him exactly what he deserves. I hope they just flatly ignored him and give him no publicity, no face time on TV, and no recognition that in any way indicates that he is a legitimate player in this situation. He is a fake christian racist con man.

Let me remind everyone he cheated on his wife clearly showing he has no honesty or honor. No one should believe one word he says of give their trust.

35 posted on 12/29/2013 12:34:18 PM PST by oldenuff2no
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To: Hacksaw
This is from Christmas day, however, there aren't any comments at the Trib site.

Is it policy not to have comments on stories, or just on the opinion page?

Or is it just "Shakedown" privilege to be protected by limousine liberals when it comes to such obvious corrupt practices?

36 posted on 12/29/2013 12:44:02 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Hacksaw

Phil needs to respond tho these comments:

“There is nothing more painful for me at this stage in my life,’’ Jesse Jackson said several years ago, ‘’than to walk down the street and hear footsteps and start thinking about robbery — and then look around and see somebody white and feel relieved.”


37 posted on 12/29/2013 12:44:37 PM PST by NoLibZone (The bad news: Hillary Clinton will be the next President. The Good news: Our principles are intact.)
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To: Hacksaw
Reverend Love Child responds,eh? Would I be going out on a limb to assume that the word “racist” was used in that response?
38 posted on 12/29/2013 12:51:05 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Osama Obama Care: A Religion That Will Have You On Your Knees!)
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To: Hacksaw

Jesse the race baiters time is up. Stop giving him a voice.


39 posted on 12/29/2013 1:02:19 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I go to sign up for the American Revolution 2014 and the Crusades 2014?)
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To: Hacksaw

no joy in Buttville, the mighty jackson has struck out.


40 posted on 12/29/2013 1:07:39 PM PST by bobo1 (progressives=socialism/commies/fascists)
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