Jesse Jackson to NASCAR: 'Negroes Can Drive Cars Fast'

CNSNews.com ^ | July 1, 2004 | Marc Morano

[Bluntpoint]

NASCAR, in an effort to placate Mr. Jackson, has redesigned the "official" protective head gear of its sanctioned drivers:

[BigSkyFreeper]

So in other words, the NJ police weren't involved in racial profiling afterall because black motorists were speeding through red lights and driving with lights off, etc?

I think I get what Jesse is saying now.

[.45MAN]

"there is a perception that stock car racing is a good ole' boy's southern redneck cracker sport."

Now we know tht this isn't true, don't we!

[The Scourge of Yazid]

Stanley Crouch:

Yes my friend. That Jesse Jackson is one venal, stupid-ass Negro. By the way, have you read my new ponderous tome on Jazz yet? It's a gripping love story that involves an octoroon Jazz pianist who falls in love with the daughter of a racist, Southern senator who's a complete cracker. And to top it off, THE GUY DOESN'T LIKE JAZZ! How crazy is that?

[lowbridge]

Hey, heree an idea. Why doesn't Jesse start his own all-Negoro" racing team?

Here's the perfect car for him to race with, a pimpmobile:

[joesnuffy]

Not to mention getting his shirt bloody and then walking around claiming he was at MLK side when he was killed...when he was nowhere near at the time....
Poverty Pimp

[atomicpossum]

Yeah, Jesse, but we'd have to hire cops to pull them from their cars and beat them at the finish line.

(The preceding joke is politically incorrect.)

[mlbford2]

~~Perhaps Jesse could sponsor a "Negro" team and put HIS money where his mouth is. ~~

I wonder what sponsors would be on the car. It could make for an interesting car. Perhaps a hip hop car.

[ConservativeMan55]

Yeah but I love it!

[KevinDavis]

Are there far more pressing issues in the black community rather than how many Americans of African descent in NASCAR?

[TN4Liberty]

Jackson's Rainbow Sports Director Charles Farrell later defended Shack's comments, telling CNSNews.com that in 2003, even NASCAR conceded "there is a perception that stock car racing is a good ole' boy's southern redneck cracker sport."

Corrollary: Even the NBA conceded "there is a perception that pro basketball is a black home-boy inner-city gangsta sport." Why is it that Jackson and his henchmen reserve for themselves the right to make racist statements?

[tobyhill]

I never knew of a NASCAR rule preventing anyone from racing if they qualify."If they Qualify". Most racers start on a local circuit, then Busch Series and then the Big Boys!

[2nd amendment mama]

Until NASCAR stops funding this "race pimp" they will not see anymore of my hard earned money!

[tacticalogic]

Yeah, Jesse, but we'd have to hire cops to pull them from their cars and beat them at the finish line.

Only if they insist on driving counter-clockwise. On a related note, what do you think JJ would say if someone suggested there should be more blacks in the pit crews because they can get the wheels off a car real fast?

[Condor51]

Is the term Negro making a comeback?

Huh? You mean I wasn't supposed to be saying Negro all these years?

~~semi-sarcasm off~~

[chiefqc]

I thought that some womans husband would have shot this puke before now.

[3catsanadog]

So what is he suggesting? Affirmative action for NASCAR?

Races can't start unless there are X number of Negroes?

Bet he doesn't bring this up for horse racing jockeys - because then we will be able to put our little iron black jockeys back out in the yard.

[lowbridge]

Are there far more pressing issues in the black community rather than how many Americans of African descent in NASCAR?

Yes there is. The more pressing issue here is that NASCAR isn't sharing a percentage of ticket sales with Jesse. Don't worry. Jesse is on it.

[Rockpile]

Not to mention getting his shirt bloody and then walking around claiming he was at MLK side when he was killed...when he was nowhere near at the time.... Poverty Pimp

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What I remember is that Jackson called up to Dr. King from the parking lot and got King to stop moving and stand by the railing at a just-so-fortunate spot for the lurking assassin. Jackson has subsequently hit the Mother Lode in both government and private funding.

But of course that must be just a coincidence.

[dixiechick2000]

"They can drive LOUD cars too.
I can hear their music 6 blocks away sometimes."


Usually with a LOT of bass.
But, then, I'm partial to bass. ;o)


"Is the term Negro making a comeback?"


Until Je$$e used the term, I hadn't heard it for years.
Is he a trendsetter?