Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Jackson's Obama comments almost went unnoticed [FNC Holds Back More Damaging Revelations]
LA Times.com ^ | matea gold

Posted on 07/10/2008 1:25:14 PM PDT by indcons

The news that the Rev. Jesse Jackson took a crude swipe at Sen. Barack Obama this week put renewed scrutiny on the relationship between the veteran civil rights activist and Democratic presidential contender.

But Jackson's vulgar criticism of Obama came close to going unreported.

Jackson made the comments to a guest before an interview on Sunday's "Fox & Friends," whispering that Obama was "talking down to black people" and that Jackson wanted to "cut his nuts off."

The comments went unnoticed in the control room, Bill Shine, Fox News' senior vice president for programming, said Thursday.

//snip//

O'Reilly told viewers that the network had decided to air only portions of what Jackson had said, saying there was "more damaging" material.

Shine declined to comment on what else Jackson said, adding that news executives were in discussions about whether to air more of the tape.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho; coverup; cuthisnutsout; fox; foxnews; jessejackson; nuts; obama; oreilly
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-55 last
To: indcons
Why is Bill O'Reilly so interested in protecting Jackson?

He's not.

He's teasing for a larger audience -- down the road. He'll milk this for all it's worth.
41 posted on 07/10/2008 2:32:52 PM PDT by Beckwith ('Typical White Person')
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: the invisib1e hand
amazing how everything — that’s e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g — somehow is reported as “helping” Obama.

Did any of the Drive-Bys (other than Fox) report on Barry wanting our kids to learn Spanish. If that was reported, or made into an ad, it would be game over.
42 posted on 07/10/2008 2:35:25 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: Beckwith

I think it was a set up and Fox News took the bait.
It was all done to make Obama look less black and more moderate , too try and broaden his appeal among whites.


43 posted on 07/10/2008 2:36:44 PM PDT by RED SOUTH
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: indcons


Castrati Thursday: Rev. Jackson Threatens to Castrate Obama


Official Obama Criticizer, Bo Snerdley

Take on the Civil Rights Bully

PARODY AUDIO: The Justice Brothers React | Shanklin
44 posted on 07/10/2008 2:41:30 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: indcons
Why is Bill O'Reilly so interested in protecting Jackson?

For the same reason he had Medea Benjamin on twice within a week. For the same eason he kisses Al Sharptongue's butt. For the same reason h likes that racist Marc Lamont Hill. For the same reason he continues to waste air time on Geraldo even after Gearaldo threatened to "piss" on Michelle Malkin's head. (It chased Michelle away, but Geraldo is still a regular.)

45 posted on 07/10/2008 2:51:27 PM PDT by TBP
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: servantboy777
Geez, everyone knows he’za poverty pimp.

A race baiting poverty pimp, to use the precise phrase. Which was too kind.

46 posted on 07/10/2008 2:53:44 PM PDT by TBP
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Miss Didi
Official Obama Criticizer, Bo Snerdley

I'd love to hearhim sit in on one of Rush's days off. That would be FUN!

47 posted on 07/10/2008 2:57:53 PM PDT by TBP
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: TBP

I must say, Jesse dropped a huge bomb after his comment. Check out the look on his face - whew, too much chili for lunch, Jesse !!


48 posted on 07/10/2008 3:21:24 PM PDT by WillT
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: indcons
".."We cautiously and patiently went forward with the story," he said, adding that producers reached out to Jackson and Obama to let them know about the material..."

Why did they give Jackson a special break?

49 posted on 07/10/2008 3:37:28 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MrB

That, as they say, would be verrrry interesting!


50 posted on 07/10/2008 3:40:13 PM PDT by visualops (artlife.us -nature photography desktop wallpapers)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: indcons

Bill O’Reilly isn’t protecting Jackson. Reread the story. It was the network that made the decision.


51 posted on 07/10/2008 3:49:35 PM PDT by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: visualops

Bill O’Reilly isn’t in charge of the tape. It is a joint decision.


52 posted on 07/10/2008 3:51:30 PM PDT by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: what_not2007

No kidding. If it was Dobson or Falwell making such comments, they would be played in entirety, hourly on every cable or network newscast.

Let’s see Fox be “fair and balanced” here.


53 posted on 07/10/2008 4:06:26 PM PDT by tips up
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: tips up

The bigger question for me is...will the Secret Service show up at The Hustler’s front door to investigate this? Let anyone else proclaim a desire to injure a candidate under Secret Service protection and the silver bracelets come out...and rightly so. (Remember the woman in Chicago(?) who simply yelled to Clinton “you suck”, or something similar?)


54 posted on 07/10/2008 4:53:12 PM PDT by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: indcons

I DEMAND to know the totally of Jackson’s comments.


55 posted on 07/10/2008 4:53:12 PM PDT by Impy (Hey Barack, you're ugly and your wife smells.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-55 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson