Jesse Jackson Jr. Calls for Obama to Take ‘Extraordinary Constitutional’ Action on Unemployment
- Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:00am by
Billy Hallowell
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File this one under “bizarre.” According to the Daily Caller, on Wednesday, Illinois Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson compared congressional opposition to President Barack Obama’s “American Jobs Act” to the Confederate “states in rebellion.” But this isn‘t the most offsetting portion of Jackson’s commentary, which will likely cause a “fair share” of shock and awe.
In addition to making this oddball comparison, Jackson said that the government should directly employ the 15 million people who are currently without work. The controversial representative said that the president should “declare a national emergency” and take “extraordinary constitutional” action “administratively,” the Daily Caller reports. This, of course, may mean that Congress wouldn’t really be involved in the process.
Interestingly, the Blaze brought you video yesterday from the president in which he said, “We’re not going to wait for Congress.” It seems Obama and Jackson may be in agreement. Watch this president address this issue, below:
Here are Jackson’s comments:
“I hope the president continues to exercise extraordinary constitutional means, based on the history of Congresses that have been in rebellion in the past. He’s looking administratively for ways to advance the causes of the American people, because this Congress is completely dysfunctional.
President Obama tends to idealize — and rightfully so — Abraham Lincoln, who looked at states in rebellion and he made a judgment that the government of the United States, while the states are in rebellion, still had an obligation to function.”
And if this seems too quirky to be true, his statements were actually caught on camera. Watch Jackson address these issues, below:
Jackson went on, as stated, to say that he believes in the “direct hiring” of unemployed Americans. But don’t worry, as he has already figured out a price tag in terms of pay for each individual. For the 15 million people in need of work he says the government should offer, “…$40,000 a head, some more than $40,000, some less than $40,000.”
Jackson says that this would constitute a $600 billion stimulus. What he doesn’t address is the fact that this would be a $600 billion “investment” per year until jobs in other sectors become available for these unemployed individuals.
In sum, Jackson proposes $804 billion in stimulus funds, with $104 billion going to states and $100 billion going to cities. While he claims that he supports President Obama’s jobs plan, he says America needs something larger that meets “the size and scope of the problem.”
With the president’s jobs bill already defeated in its current form in the Democratic-controlled Senate, there’s no telling what the future holds. But considering the variety of opinion on past stimulus funds, a program as large as the one Jackson is proposing is unlikely to find success.
(H/T: The Daily Caller)




















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Shenandoahvalleypatriot
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:23amI was hoping that we were done after Jackson Sr. moved on but it looks like we are in for several more years of race bating from JR.
Report Post »djeffcoat
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:32amI guess we can blame Senior for Junior being born without a brain.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:34amSo, just another one calling for throwing out the Constitution. Will they all be happy when we have a dictator? Fools, all of them are fools.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:39amIn a perfect world these corrupt politicians would be serving 30 year prison sentences.
I hereby suggest a new political party whose goal it will be to imprison crooked politicians like Jackson, Frank, Dodd, Pelosi, Obama, and Reid. We can call it the Prison Party.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:42amDear Jr., Governments cannot create jobs, or spend a country out of a depression/recession. If they could, every country on Earth would be prosperous.
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:44am@DJEFFCOAT
Sr doesn’t have a brain so why would JR?
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:45amDirty Harry – I think you are on to something. Love the Prison Party idea.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:54amIt is interesting that the true unpatriotic values of Jackson Jr are now open for all to see; the sheeps skins are coming off and the wolves emerging more and more. To consider that unemployment is in the same league as Pres Lincoln handling of the US Civil War is down right vile; the facts are clear that the actions directly taken by Obama and his Czars are crushing the economy as planned.
Watch for Obama to make a final grab for absolute power shortly, probable way — executive order declaring a “fiscal, economic” or similiar national emergency…along with martial law, deployment of the troops, and the like.
Report Post »lifeisgreat
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:28amIt’s what happens when 70% of the b lack homes have single mommies.
Report Post »It’s time for dads to make sure their children are educated and ready for the work force. Hard work is good for the soul!
JGraham III
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:45amWhen is someone going to start the impeachment process? To even suggest going around the Constitution when one has sworn publically an oath to “uphold and defend” it is an act of perjury. Both Obama and Jackson Jr have sworn this. What a bunch of spineless ballless individuals we have in Congress. The House should immediately begin censure against Jackson and remove him from his seat; then draw up articles of Impeachment against the president. There are numerous charges that can be filed…
Report Post »mils
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:51amNo one openly, to their face…in front of a camera,….challenges these people. so they have their little interviews, go unchallenged….and cause turmoil among the unknowing, uneducated, uninformed of our nation.
He is like Shelia Jackson Lee…look at the people that keep sending these type people to represent them…they should all be sterilized to avoid procreation of any sort .. BPOS always wanting something for nothing. Of course sterilization is a fantasy…
Report Post »On an ugly note…I fully understand why their own people sold them into slavery and shipped them off….
Since obama took office..our country has been in constant turmoil. I understand change and we truly need it. However, it must be done within the law. We the people need to see that change occurs, not with a bunch of stupid kids , union bosses/members,or people like JR running the streets/their mouths, wanting to destroy the constitution. I have never been prejudice…unfortunately I am looking at things differently these days.
techengineer11
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:52amIn case you‘ve been under a rock for the past 50 years or you’re above the Mason Dixon line now you know why Africa is well Africa.
Considering the costs of desegregation and the Civil Rights Act is beyond mind boggling and I’m sure not more than a half or dozen or so on the Blaze have ever bothered.
Anyway, we now have Cain. He’s a businessman and things are going to be A ok when he gets in the White House… And the mean ole Media and the Liberals won’t be able to call me a racist any longer and I will feel so much better about myself for supporting a black man… Pathetic mindset of the typical brain dead neo-con on the Blaze.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:51amI guess JJ,Jr didn’t get the CBC memo from BHO. Quit whining and complaining.
Report Post »A MERICAN
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:06pmThe rotten apple did not fall to far from the tree.
Report Post »drdon
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:20pmLet’s see- 800 Billion a year for-say- 5 years. That’s another 4 trillion in debt on top of our present adding of a trillion+ a year to the debt. This kind of foolish thought would surely bankrupt our country and then NOBODY would have jobs or money. Sad.
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:26pmJust another fool with a last name that is known.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:37pm“Pathetic mindset of the typical brain dead neo-con on the Blaze.” …Techengineer11
Speaking of yourself, I presume.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:57pmEver notice that the only jobs Obama is interested in getting back to work by name is teachers. Every speech, every time. Makes me think this is the only jobs he’s interested in. Haven’t heard a word about easing the regulations that killed manufacturing to bring back those jobs, which are in the millions of jobs, just teachers.
Report Post »PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:09pmI head once that “Good diplomacy is being able to tell someone to go to hell, such as, he enjoys the trip.” You‘re TRIPPIN’ Jr. Another public manipulator is born. No conscience, abnormal orbital cortex revealed! Pre-programed useful Idiot!
Report Post »ACLUHater
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:39pmOf course the illiterate voters have no idea how dangerous these thugs are.
Report Post »JMorcan
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:48pm“Haven’t heard a word about easing the regulations that killed manufacturing to bring back those jobs…”
Regulations didn’t kill the jobs. It was Americans buying junk from China. If you’re one of them, you deserve whatever you get.
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:03pmDidn’t he take an oath???? I remember when I took it. ….from all enemies, foreign and domestic…I guess he was just runnin his “soup cooler”. I took it seriously. Semper Fi
Report Post »Prezzuhdint_Mohammad_Ovomit
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:36pmThe gov should directly employee the 15 million unemployed?
Like, maybe a civilian national security force?
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:45pmGenetics is a B-tch!
Report Post »Applehead
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:13pmIf you think Obama is going to lose the Presidential race gracefully your crazy!!! Expect riots and our country top secret intelligence sold to China and Russia! Remember they want to destroy our country!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:17pmThe fact that the idiot likens GOP opposition to Obama’s jobs bill with Southern rebellion in 1860 recommends the Congressman for early committal to an insane asylum.
But how creepy is this closet authoritarian when he recommends the suspension of constitutional liberties in an economic crisis?
Report Post »lassew
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:56pmI love the idea of a prison party! Maybe he should be the one to foot the bill for his “great” idea. Bet if any of these idiots had to do so, there wouldn’t be so much crap going around.
Report Post »snidley-whiplash
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:37pmAll registered socialists think alike…..check out who is registered as socialists!
http://faulkforcongress.org/news/?p=12027
Report Post »kraphtsman
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:27pmWhere do the Dems come up with these morons (Obama and Jackson) ? What an idiot… shows how close to the diseased tree the rotten apple falls. Obama’s sperm-donor “father” was a total loser, and Jesse Jr’s is too !
Report Post »SkiTuna
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:30pmWhen I hear comments like those from Jackson I have come to realize that what many and I do mean many in the black community, are intent on revenge against the white man. They just cannot let it go. Becoming a communist county will not give any advantage to blacks. These folks think Obama in a dicator role will award them preferencial treatment. I think not! This entire Occupy Wall Street crap is a farse! I can’t believe how gullable liberals are. If they get what they want in the end, they will beg for the return of freedom and capitalism. Be carefull what you wish for!
Report Post »bookofdaniel
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:56amAccording to Jackson we should take tax money to create jobs so they can pay taxes.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 6:55amjackson and his ilk are sedicious and treasonouss. when will the citizens remove them from their midst and jail them and execute them if necessary.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:46amLet’s take a radical Constitutional action and deport this B*****d from the country.
Report Post »Tired-of-fools
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:48pmI think that Jr. is onto something. Barry should declare marshal law and himself King, or Chairman. He could have Nancy Pelosi as his Queen, Al Gore as secretary of the interior, Dennis Kucinich as secretary of defense, Joe Biden as the court jester, and Keith Obermann as his communications director.
Report Post »graniteguy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:53pmWhere does jr. think this money will come from? The people who don’t need the help and pay all the bills. Makes me sick how hard working people need to bear the burden for the lazy ones…
Report Post »Cheetah69234
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:40amYEP–Jesse Jr.is a chip off the old block–just like his Dad,and our super racist presidunce,Obama ! THE sorriest day in presidential HISTORY,was the day the world‘s most prolific LIAR was ILLEGALY sworn in as our nation’s LEADER ????And he has been proving his inept abilities ever since,as he continues to make this a MUSLIM/FACIST/COMMIE nation.ANYONE who votes this mis-guided super egotist in AGAIN,is on the bottom of the “STUPID” pile.God help America,as these “persons”are doing everything in their power to bring it DOWN—TO THEIR LEVEL !!!
Report Post »Mike Benton
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:22amWhere do clowns like this come from?
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:26amJust look at his name.
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:30amDid anyone else here him say that Obama should declare a “NATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY”?? are you KIDDING ME?? Do you know that that would allow them to confiscate all firearms?? Yes people, it has indeed begun………
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:33amBTW…….“National State of Emergency” is another phrase for “MARTIAL LAW”………
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:36amDelta, molon labe brother, molon lane!
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:46amConfucius say turd fall not far from rectum.
Report Post »I_am_awake_now
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:46am@delta D 5 3
don’t mean to ask a stupid question. but is that true that if national state of emergency is declared that they can take r firearms? how do u know this? and r u sure it’s accurate? that‘s very dangerous if it’s true!
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:47amIt’s so nice to see they are no longer lying about their true progressive plans…..
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:13amWhat’s that old saying? Like father, like son! Both are two peas in a pod, idiots.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:15amMade a mistake. I called the two Jacksons idiots, but what I really meant to say is: They are Racists.
Report Post »TXMD
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:57amWhere do clowns like this come from? Well, I believe strongly that these “people” are not clowns. They are not stupid, ignorant, or misguided. They are doing exactly what they have been saying they would do for many years. You’ll recall that another national leader – who will remain nameless – but who was directly responsible for a global war and the death of millions and millons of human beings in the years before 1946 – told everyone in the world what he planned to do. Recall also, that a lot of misguided people in the world thought they could control this evil human and were mistaken. Some viewed him as harmless and stupid and a passing fancy. They were mistaken. Some, thought that on the whole it was the “lesser of two evils” who would fix the economy and the jobs. Jobs were indeed created – in the military and to fill the gaps of civilian deaths. It was not a fun time for the world. Since then a bunch of people bent on powrer and control and guided by the evil one have sprung up. This new crop of pure evil people are doing nothing that hasn’t been done before. The majority of “us” (those who enjoy liberty/freedom/ and the OPPORTUNITY to pursue happiness better get our heads our of our collective ass and demand a stop to this direction of an entitlement slide to hell.
Report Post »knockered
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:47pmHow true is it that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This guy is as big a racist as his stupid father is. Does he really believe the unions would allow oblamer to take away union jobs or maybe he would want to enlist all the unemplyed into the union, hey thats a good idea use the union reserves to help the unemployed, no but wait that wouldn‘t work because there wouldn’t be enough to contibute to the democrats next year for reelection, oops.
Report Post »mach37
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:53pmChicago.
Report Post »TXVET48
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:22amThere are already too many people employed by our government; working in too many redundant departments. Where would these people be put to work? State highways, city parks, etc. It’s a stunt to legitimize further unemployment benefits. What long term goals would be met by this? This isn’t a stimulus package, it’s a care package.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:42amCare package, I like that. What he proposes is a make work program, paying more than I make. Hes proposing to pay $19.23 an hour. Ive been at the same job for 6-1/2 years and I have skills.
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:22amExactly what is ‘Extraordinary Constitutional’ action? Is there a provision in the Constitution that allows for ‘Extraordinary Constitutional’ action?
Report Post »1956
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:30amThat’s what Obama and his administration is looking for. A way to get around Congress so he can start his dictatorship as soon as possible.
Report Post »COASTIE90
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:31amYes, the president can control everything through executive orders. The only recourse is for congress not to fund said executive orders to nullify them.
Report Post »mach37
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:51pm“Extraordinary constitutional means” – sounds like dictatorship to me. Same thing for “Administrative ways to advance causes.” If it bypasses Congress, what else is that but dictatorship?
Report Post »Ken
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:21amHim and his daddy must be on some WICKED crack!!!
Report Post »junkmaninohio
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:20amThis race baiting poverty pimp gives new meaning to the term “Useful Idiot”.
Report Post »matt708
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:19amjackson jr is just like his father a moron
Report Post »thebabyguy
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:16amTell you what, Jess. We’ll keep that suggestion about bypassing Congress when the GOP takes over the WH in 2013. I‘m sure you guys will love it as much as Harry Reid’s wonderful stunt he pulled in the Senate last week. That one ain’t going away and will happily bite you in the rear end. Woohoo!
Report Post »dogpatch65
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:21amIt’s simply more of the same. I saw where this was talked about again yesterday. Law? What law? Obama seems to be above and beyond the law:
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gotta light
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:23amTHAT ***** is NUTS!!!!
Is that affirmative action math?
How does that workout in the end?
Hey bud gotta light?
Report Post »MARCH4HIM
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:38amI think what we are seeing here….Are the last days of “we the people”
Report Post »they are scurrying like rats …To make sure that the election of 2012″
never happens.. the election is over 1yr. away……
And all the fun stuff ,the Pres. dose.
Happens……. in his last month of office…..
Annie get your ________ !
South Philly Boy
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:16amLike father like son… put them BOTH in JAIL
Report Post »79USMC83
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:15amSounds great, I have never made $40,000 a year. How much vacation do I get and what exactly will I be doing???? Just made a trip from Atlanta to Houston. I 20, I 85, I 65 and I 10 ALL had major Infrastructure projects taking place!!! I bid against Illegals now for construction jobs. There are millions of EMPTY houses already!!!! Hum maybe They will put me to work at the NEW Boeing plant in S.C. that they will not let them OPEN. Or all of us can work on the NEW pipeline that is on HOLD!!! How about \some of us digging for COAL. Drilling for OIL ?? Sounds like FORCED LABOR camps are right around the corner !!!!!!
Report Post »Cheetah69234
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:05amYOU SIR,have hit the nail right on the head !! and MARTIAL LAW will be the tool ‘pRESIDUNCE Ovomit” will use,to that end.There are TOO MANY MUSLIMS in the Whitehouse,congress and the senate already,and they DO WANT TO ENSLAVE ALL OF US,ESPECIALLY THOSE STUPID ENOUGH to vote the KING of inept rulers,Ovomit in for another term !!
Report Post »Dalady
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:14amWow, this ACORN didn’t fall far from the social justice tree. He’s a shakedown artist just like the race pimp who raised him.
I am the 53
Report Post »MARCH4HIM
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:13amWell then ..when JJ jr. calls for the the POTUS to jump the constitution.
Report Post »It has to be ok….I blame his dad for this….inbreeders
let us prey
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:13amAn extraordinary action would be him crawling back into his daddy’s sack.
Report Post »DMSNC
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:12amLet‘s just skip that pesky ’rule of law’ – give the dictator the ability to run over us like a steam roller. Thanks JJJr. Why not crawl back under the racist rock your dad hides under.
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:16amJesse Jackson Jr. Calls for Obama to Take ‘Extraordinary-Constitutional’ Action on Unemployment?
Report Post »What exactly does that mean? Within or outside the confines of the US Constitution? Better be within or this country will erupt. DIP WAD jacksooooon
lukerw
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:11amYou can take the Communist out of Chicago… but you cannot take the Communism out of the Radical!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:36pmThe more that I think about this, the more concerned I become. This Congressman swore an Oath to Support and Defend the Constitution, in order to take Office… and now, he has broken that Oath… which defines an Act of TREASON!
Report Post »Cheetah69234
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:24amYes LUKERRW–Treason is the name of TRAITOR Ovomit’s game.When I was in the military,the “uniform code of military justice”,(UCMJ) made treason during time of war,a firing squad offense.I wonder if it still IS ?? Aren’t we still at war ??
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:10am.
Report Post »With elected fool’s like this, It’s no wonder we are so screwed……………..
Worriedone
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:10amdon’t dismiss this guy. Every time he says something on the floor it ends up in the presidents mouth.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:15amEWWWWWW dirty mouth! :) I just remember how Jesse jr got his JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE! CHICAGO corruption…
Report Post »AxelPhantom
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:09amI think that number of 800 b is low. When was the last time the government was able to create infrastructure for anything that didn’t over-run estimated costs?
Report Post »BelindaB
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:08amjesse jackson‘s name is most likely just like his DAD’s…MICHEAL jackson Jr.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:07amThe Jacksons never were ones to let that dusty old Constitution stand in the way of what they want.
Report Post »BelindaB
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:07amjesse jackson, shut the heck up…you are irrelavent, and NO ONE is listening to your racist, comments anymore.You are a washed up prune, that obviously has a huge chip on your shoulder…America doesn’t have the time, or the need to listen to your bantering. You have become a NOBODY, by your OWN doing!!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:19amI hate to disagree with you but, a lot of people will buy what he is selling. Millions of them…it’s scary.
Report Post »kennebec
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:49pmhis fathers rainbow push coalition? no pot of gold!!
Report Post »Molaki
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:06amHmmmm. I wonder if this fool understands how the government is funded and just how will he fund this “jobs program”? I guess he believes we can just print the money and that this costs us nothing. We really should test these idiots to see if they can read, write and use crayons.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:05amYeah Obama listen to him. That would just add one more charge to your impeachment hearings or civilian treason trial in Feb 2013.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:05amTHESE people are in charge of our country? GOD HELP US ALL! Will we even SEE 2012 as the USA? Sounds like they want a DICTATORSHIP! PREPARE….
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:04amLike father like son –NO GOOD RACIST
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