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Semi-News: Jackson Charges Hurricane Katrina Proves U.S. Racist
AZCONSERVATIVE ^ | August 9, 2005 | John Semmens

Posted on 09/09/2005 2:26:43 PM PDT by John Semmens

Reverend Jesse Jackson asserted that the devastation inflicted on poor blacks by Hurricane Katrina proves America is a racist society.

“We don’t see this kind of destruction in white or Jewish communities,” said Jackson. “Why is it always poor blacks who’re hurt? It’s because our racist society wants it that way.”

Jackson said 120,000 people in New Orleans make less than $8,000 a year. “This is less than I charge for a single speech,” Jackson pointed out.

Jackson also criticized the role given to former presidents George Bush senior and Bill Clinton as coordinators for a fund raising effort following the Katrina tragedy. “Why wasn’t I asked to lead this relief effort?” Jackson demanded to know. “As a Black man, I can feel their pain just as well, if not better than Bill Clinton. And my fees are quite reasonable.”

Jackson spoke after leading a bus convoy into New Orleans to give a speech to 450 students trapped at Xavier University. “If you’re Black and you live in a shack, your race will trap you in this place,” said Jackson.

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To: John Semmens


I believe Jesse Jackson was mis-quoted here, due to two periods accidently being added- one after the U and the other after S, I am certain that he was trying for once to tell the truth. Jesse's statment should have read, " Hurricane Katrina proves us (blacks) raciests."


61 posted on 09/09/2005 3:10:17 PM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (Senator Lashlarue-the New Orleans lash lass, conspires to apply her lash the President's ash)
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To: uncitizen

Yeah, drugs.


I fell for it, too. It's really bad when reality is this close to satire.


62 posted on 09/09/2005 3:13:06 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: John Semmens
“We don’t see this kind of destruction in white or Jewish communities,” said Jackson. “Why is it always poor blacks who’re hurt?

Tell that to those whites whose lives were destroyed with Hurricane Charlie, Jessie "Race Baiter" Jackson!

Tell that to those whites whose lives were destroyed with Hurricane Hugo, Jessie "Race Baiter" Jackson!

Tell that to those whites whose lives were destroyed with Hurricane Camille, Jessie "Race Baiter" Jackson!

Tell that to those whites whose lives were destroyed with Hurricane Andrew, Jessie "Race Baiter" Jackson!

What an ignorant, egotistical racist! Without a racial divide in this country, he is 'out of a job'. So, who really believes that he wants racism to go away when it means the end of his livelihood??

Wait until the first bad blizzard of this winter. If it hits predominantly whites, nothing will be alleged. If it hits predominantly blacks, watch what happens.

My God, libs have sunk so low that even the weather is racist!!!

63 posted on 09/09/2005 3:15:15 PM PDT by technomage
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To: John Semmens

I would say what Jesse Jackson is, but the words from his own tongue spell it out so much better.


64 posted on 09/09/2005 3:16:06 PM PDT by auboy
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To: John Semmens

These articles have to be puns.


65 posted on 09/09/2005 3:20:03 PM PDT by tillacum
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To: ekwd

That's a plan!


66 posted on 09/09/2005 3:21:13 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33

" "OK, I got fooled..." "


"You have a lot of company here.."

Yep, maybe because there is more than a grain of truth to it. :)


67 posted on 09/09/2005 3:21:50 PM PDT by SeaBiscuit (God Bless all who defend America and Friends, the rest can go to hell.)
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To: metmom

"I fell for it, too. It's really bad when reality is this close to satire."

Indeed!


68 posted on 09/09/2005 3:22:56 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: John Semmens
Talk about being "stuck on stupid".

Whine,whine,whine......

69 posted on 09/09/2005 3:35:19 PM PDT by jos65
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To: metmom

I didn't fall for it for one hot second.

$8000 a year could be a welfare check of $666 a month. Which probably would be what a ONE Person Family would get. More likely he's referring to a $666 unemployment check because a working person who lost their job and is collecting unemployment could very likely get less govt help than someone on welfare. You know liberals discourage work.

Jesse Jacka$$ would not say $8000 a year, if he could find one example of someone living on $7900 a year.


70 posted on 09/09/2005 3:40:52 PM PDT by uncitizen
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To: SkiPole18
God forbid any whites were hurt in Hurricane Katrina along with blacks.

Rush read an email from some friends in the area that had detail on why one of the cops committed suicide. It was because after a super shift of rescue he came home to find his home looted, his wife and children raped and murdered.

71 posted on 09/09/2005 3:44:38 PM PDT by johnb838 (Pray for Mississippi, Alabama, and for the repose of the soul of New Orleans.)
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To: My2Cents
If it's satire, it pretty subtle, as it is too close to reality.

I thought that was what I was saying. It is satire...go to the source. As you say, in other words, fact is stranger than fiction...........

freegards,

FMCDH(BITS)

72 posted on 09/09/2005 3:51:04 PM PDT by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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To: mwyounce

It was so easy to believe this stuff about JJ.
A parody /satire is best when it comes this close to the truth of what we expect from some people!


73 posted on 09/09/2005 3:51:30 PM PDT by meema
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To: mwyounce

...and you're right. A LOT of FReepers believed this as straight news. It was SO REAL!


74 posted on 09/09/2005 3:54:27 PM PDT by meema
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To: John Semmens
“We don’t see this kind of destruction in white or Jewish communities,” said Jackson. “Why is it always poor blacks who’re hurt? It’s because our racist society wants it that way.”

Hey, Jesse?! We do see this kind of destruction in white or Jewish communitites, you friggin' moron! In fact the four year anniversary of destruction in a white, Jewish community is this Sunday. Now go back and act like a father to your illegitimate child.

Why does our society even give this hair-lipped puke the time of day? I can't believe the black community in America can't come up with better heroes/leaders than Jackson, Sharpton, Mfume, Waters, Farakhan, et.al. How pathetic.

Frankly, why is is even necessary to have "black" leaders?

75 posted on 09/09/2005 4:07:12 PM PDT by blake6900 (YOUR AD HERE)
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To: technomage

as long as he can get on the MSM so readily there is no way to fight this BS


76 posted on 09/09/2005 4:12:04 PM PDT by p23185
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To: John Semmens
Why wasn’t I asked to lead this relief effort?” Jackson demanded to know.

Well, Jesse, old chum, seems there's already enough looting going on in Louisiana. Guess they didn't need to import another looter who'd also charge 8,000.00 for the priviledge of giving a speech or making another asinine statement.

77 posted on 09/09/2005 4:15:53 PM PDT by Sally'sConcerns
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To: John Semmens

Perhaps I just don't know anything, but it seems that the only racism I ever hear comes from the mouths of the blacks from the inner-city gansta rap culture. And Jesse Jackson and Al Shartpon.


78 posted on 09/09/2005 4:19:14 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (Hey, Al Qaeda: Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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To: nothingnew
LOL

Well my friends it is rather Dan Ratherish.

However, as those in the Left Stream Media like to say, it represents the truth in some form or fashion.

Jessie Jackass should be declared race baiter in chief.

His leadership doesn't reflect well on his enabling white supporters in the M E D I A.......
79 posted on 09/09/2005 4:27:59 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: MEG33
This would be funny..... except it's indeed scary! Frightening that the Demo's have placed their faith and trust and appointed him "mouthpiece" for their party.

On the other hand... maybe it's not such a bad thing. It lets any rational person see just how far out of touch they really are.

I'm sure Justice Rehnquist's family is appalled by all of this. To use his death for political purposes is unthinkable. Well....at least to those of us who are conscious!

Nana
80 posted on 09/09/2005 4:39:07 PM PDT by Texas Termite (Please pray for Texas Cowboy & Simcha7)
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