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milestogo

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41. Am I the only one who remembers what Jackson said about Obama during his 2008 campaign?

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 12:24 PM

18 hrs ago

It was pretty nasty.

Jesse Jackson provoked a maelstrom last week with his off-air comments in relation to Barack Obama that he wanted to ''cut his nuts out'', and that he was ''talking down to black people''.

However it has since transpired Jackson actually used a far more offensive term which until very recently went unreported.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/deadlineusa/2008/jul/17/newonethefullforceofjess

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Where was Michelle Obama? [View all] question everything Saturday OP

Wherever she wanted to be. marybourg Saturday #1

Perfect answer. Quiet Em Saturday #7

But her spouse is still in the public eye and acknowledged Jackson's activism as paving the road to his question everything Saturday #11

Maybe you should write her a letter and tell her that. marybourg Saturday #12

She has no obligation to do that. Quiet Em Saturday #14

Acknowledging the man who paved the way for her to be where she is now is not "political life." question everything Saturday #16

She never asked for and didn't want this "political life" Quiet Em Saturday #18

She paved her own way obamanut2012 Saturday #31

Wow, telling others in the private sector what they should do in their spare time. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #27

Are you serious? yardwork Saturday #30

Michelle Obama Skips Jesse Jackson's Funeral Despite Facing Backlash for Missing Major Events quaint Saturday #2

Thank you. H2O Man Saturday #3

No problem, although I thought marybourg quite succinct. quaint Saturday #5

Likewise! H2O Man Saturday #10

Bravo to her. NewHendoLib Saturday #4

Good on her. Don't play their game. Solly Mack Saturday #6

She would not have been where she is now were it not for Jackson as her spouse acknowledged. question everything Saturday #13

Did she disagree with her spouse ? JI7 Saturday #23

Her husband you mean JustAnotherGen Saturday #26

I understand the power to "say no" Skittles Saturday #28

AOL is just the news aggregator for that article. The article is from OK! Magazine, a British-based weekly magazine that Celerity 18 hrs ago #42

Thank you. quaint 14 hrs ago #45

here is the link Celerity 13 hrs ago #46

Maybe she's not really into these events fujiyamasan Saturday #8

I thought she would've been there Bookreadingliberal53 Saturday #9

Ah didn't know that fujiyamasan Saturday #15

Acknowledging the man who paved the way for her current luxurious life is not "these events." question everything Saturday #17

The man, Barack Obama, is quite comfortable with his wife living her life and making her own decisions. Quiet Em Saturday #20

Seems to be about her "luxurious" life. betsuni Saturday #32

Maybe she never aspired to a "luxurious life" PatSeg 16 hrs ago #44

She has said in interviews she is working on using the word "no" more in this chapter of life... hlthe2b Saturday #19

Yeah! MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #21

Jesse and Rainbow Push Beringia Saturday #22

What is with these demands for women like Michelle Obama and Taylor Swift JI7 Saturday #24

Living her best life JustAnotherGen Saturday #25

Just as a matter of curiosity, is there some particular reason niyad Saturday #29

I'm confused also. It's feels like tabloid fodder. Ilikepurple Saturday #34

Thank you. Well put. niyad Yesterday #38

"Vehemently.". What a vivid imagination. question everything Saturday #35

Yes, we do. Decency involves not making demands and judgments about niyad Yesterday #36

His wife JustAnotherGen 18 hrs ago #40

I'm sure she had her reasons MustLoveBeagles Saturday #33

Exactly! niyad Yesterday #37

I find it curious too, Jesse Jackson was a cornerstone in justice and equality for Black people Beringia 19 hrs ago #39

Am I the only one who remembers what Jackson said about Obama during his 2008 campaign? milestogo 18 hrs ago #41

Who Are You to Ask That Question? MineralMan 16 hrs ago #43