Jesse Jackson makes racist charge against Obama

CNN:

The Rev. Jesse Jackson criticized Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday over his reaction to the arrest of six black juveniles in Jena, Louisiana, on murder charges, accusing the Illinois senator of "acting like he's white," according to a South Carolina newspaper.

The comments reportedly came during a speech at Benedict College, a historically black college in Columbia, South Carolina.

The newspaper reports Jackson later said he did not recall saying Obama is "acting like he's white," but continued to condemn the Illinois Democrat as well as the other presidential candidates for not bringing more attention to this issue.

He also said Obama needs to be "bolder" in his stances if he wants to make inroads in South Carolina. Obama currently trails rival Sen. Hillary Clinton in South Carolina by 18 points, according to a recent LA Times/Bloomberg poll.

Jackson, who ran for president twice in the 1980s, endorsed Obama's White House bid earlier in the year. Jackson won the South Carolina Democratic primary, where African American voters play an influential role, in both presidential bids.

"If I were a candidate, I'd be all over Jena," the prominent civil rights activist said Tuesday in Columbia, South Carolina, the The State newspaper reports. "Jena is a defining moment, just like Selma was a defining moment."

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Here is Jesse's mistake. He forgot to add "not that there is anything wrong with acting white" after he made his racist slur. BTW, Jesse, what is wrong with acting white? Heck I have been doing it all my life. Are you saying that there is something wrong that some people happen to be white? Seeking justice while white is now a problem?

While on the subject of Jena, do you think it is OK to beat up white kids? In your search for justice there does the victim of the beating deserve justice too? Keep hope alive Jesse for justice for all. And stop insulting Obama's Mama.