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Jessie Jackson to Keith Olbermann: Occupy Wall Street an ‘Extension of Dr. King‘s Action’
- Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:16pm by
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Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder Rev. Jesse Jackson appeared on Keith Olbermann’s Countdown Thursday evening to share, among other things, why he thinks the Occupy Wall Street movement is an “extension” of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights activism. For Jackson, OWS and the Civil Rights Movement are connected.
“The occupation movement started in 1968 after Dr. King was killed, so this really is an extension of Dr. King’s action.” He goes on to call for the movement to “mature into political power.”
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(h/t: RCP)
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Comments (156)
Bruce_Almty
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:54pmJesse Jackass??? Thought he was in Libya securing Gaddafy’s freedom. Maybe he lands tomorrow.
Report Post »One of the strong
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:54pmYah right, just another false “reverend”, and why does he straighten his hair, is he ashamed of his heritage or what? Everyone is channeling MLK now, MUUUHAHAHA, they all know “what he would do, what he would say, what he would think”……BS…..opportunist LOSERS, sit, and go away.
Report Post »So
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:40pmJ.J. you’re a big disgrace,
Got egg on your face….
Report Post »buh-bye libs
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 7:09amNO….IT’S NOT JESSIE….Now sit down and STFU!
Shakin’ my head in disbelief………………………
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:53pmJesse jackson, never misses an opportunity.
Report Post »http://www.jessejackson.org/mlkopportunism.html
NHwinter
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:05pmWill the day ever come when we don’t have to look at or read about these people?
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:17pmJJ you fumbled the MLK message years ago, and you still don’t have it RIGHT!!
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:20pmThese bottom feeders are living in a dream world.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:00amJ.J. is full of crap. He sure picked the right show to go on, that’s for sure. Two of a kind… dontcha think?
Report Post »Steve
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:36amUnlike 99% of these kids crapping on police cars, smoking dope, having public sex and running around naked just to name a few I remember MLK’s march. My parents used to talk about it at the dinner table and watch it on TV. I dont recall seeing Nazi’s, Islamists, Communists, Socialists, Long haired hippie type bums, Ron Paul supporters, Code Pink Anti American zealots, Union thugs or Anarchists wanting to burn down the system. I saw Black men and women fighting for equality and respect.
I could be wrong. I mean after all JJ was there. Maybe Walter Cronkite had it all wrong
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:15amSTEVE 100% agree…….. I don’t remember seeing Nazi’s, Islamists, Communists, Socialists,hippie type bums, Ron Paul Supporters-Code Pink Anti American zealots, Union thugs & Demorats
Report Post »http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/05/ron-paul-calls-occupy-wall-street-a-legitimate-effort
Miguelito
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:52amDr. King was an honorable man, Jackson is not. The seeds that Jackson sow, well read the Bible! Matthew 7:15.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 8:02amThe funny thing is that Jesse still thinks that he speaks for the people. He stopped being relevant a long time ago.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 10:45amI bet MLK is rolling over in his grave at these people like Jessie J. This J is no Reverend in my book, I won’t even refer to these spiteful, hateful types by the title, Reverend. They don’t deserve it or any honor at all for their cheap shots and living off the fat of the land like scavengers.
Report Post »kittykat437
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:51pmnasty, nasty. a wordweaver you are not
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:58pmA word weaver no he is not…
A word deceiver he is.
Report Post »dal743
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:49pmDr. King had more class in his ring finger than Jackson or Sharpton. He wouldn’t be down with these clowns in OWC because he actually believed that while there were problems to overcome and problems to be solved, you had to have personal responsibility and accountability to change things.
Report Post »janedough1
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:59pmYou got it. Jesse Jackson should be ashamed of himself for daring to compare MLK to these thugs who are crapping in public on police cars and flags.
Report Post »TunaBlue
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:56pmThese race-baiters have been stealing MLK’s message since his assassination. And now they will co-opt the OWS crowd.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 1:56amAmen to that,jesse jackass has no credibility as a preacher or a man,only msnbc would give al sharpton his own show,surprised jj isn’t co-host olbermann is such a hateful jackass do they really believe the crap they say?
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:47pmListen to Jesse on MLK…..”radical,sacrificial actions to make things happen”
Jesse Jackson is a LIAR.And look at how little Olberman smiles..these 2 are nothing more than disgusting and evil.
We’re INVOLVED Jesse.Oh yes,we’ll be voting en mass ,soon.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:28pmJesse Jackson…………….shut your pie hole. disgusting little man.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:47pmNothing like dragging MLK’s legacy into the muddy cesspool that is OWS. I am sure he would have wanted to associate with the Nazi guys and the commies.
Report Post »wordweaver
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:46pmDoes anyone listen to a thing this guy says? I mean, besides Olbermann. I thought so. Since Olbermann has no audience, I guess he is still the only one.
Report Post »kittykat437
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:48pmNasty,Nasty. A wordweaver you are not.
Report Post »db321
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 1:40amHis production staff calls KO poopy pee pee paints – KO can’t control his himself and pees and poops while on the set constantly. Google it – Sometimes the Camera starts shaking – it because the camera mans is laughing so hard it shacks the camera.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:45pmLIar.. you have forgotten what King stood for.. Jackson you are a creep.. you have lived off the backs of your own people for decades MLK would not have expected his people to live off the government for generations, he would have been horrified by fathers who don’t stay to raise their own children, or the drug addicts, he would be so proud of.. How about the black panthers.. I am sure he would be pleased with them also.. You sir are nothing like MLK.. never will be.. you and Sharpton are both on the road to hell!
Report Post »Dalady
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:44pmIsn’t the title of reverend an honorary one? Did he lie about the fact that he was by the side of MLK when he died? Has he gotten rich from extortion? Yes, yes and yes. This man has zero credibility in my world and his son is a moron.
Report Post »Lather
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:46amFunny, Your the fool, There are Photos with him STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO HIME at the time the shot went off..
You Mebaggers need to stay away from Beck U.. go back to school.
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:42pmMLK would have been ashamed of the hate, racisim and evil Jackson spews from his mouth.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:13pmCHAPPY
I completely AGREE!!!!
MLK would NEVER tolerate this crap from JesseJackson NEVER!!!!!
Oberdork is STILL on the air?
Report Post »Channel LOSER—-!!!
HOW does Obie pay his rent in TrUMP TOWER?
eramthgin
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:42pmYou have got to be kidding? No way that Dr. King would have allowed this to go on.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:41pmThis is just absurd. To Jackson I would say this “have you no shame”, doubt he would care and probably say I am racist for being in disagreement. The left is constantly invoking MLK or JC(Jesus Christ) to justify this plastic grass doormat movement completely organized by the radical left. The movement is void because it is backed by unions, Soros, MSM, socialists, marxists, communists, anarchists progressives. All of which I am sure MLK and JC would be warning us all to stay away from. From the surface the movement is something you can understand and agree with but it stops there the moment we see who is behind the scenes and the crazy talk. MLK was a republican if I understand it correctly who was about judging people by the content of their character and not the color of their skin. I dont think he would be fond of the promiscuous sex, littering and graffiti to name a few going on. Jesus was never about taking from one to give to another, he wanted us to do it via our heart not under threat of a dictator. “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s”.
The foreclosures, unemployment etc he points out btw are a result of Emperor Obamas policies. he is the captain of the ship he is the CEO its all on him. So why Rev. are you not getting these drones out of NYC and marching them down to the White House, Capitol and Fed to protest DC whose policies have a direct impact on our economic state? TAPGW http://SavingtheRepubl
Report Post »Roger L Tearman
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 12:20pmI agree 1000% with you SavingTheRepublic JJ and AS and now We have a Junior JJ What a waste of good air!
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:38pmIf Jim Wallis has no problem profaning Jesus’ name, why should we expect Jessie Jackson have a problem profaning MLK’s name?? There is nothing sacred compared to them farthering their agenda.
Report Post »American_Alliance_for_the_Support_of_Sarcasm
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:38pmYes, I am sure Dr. King would love all the racism, hate, and violence
Report Post »Blitz
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:35pmI didn’t think anyone cared what this moron had to say except another moron. I couldn’t watch the video.
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:33pmOK what is Jackson smoking this time? The man (I use this loosely) is nothing more then an agitator and racist chump. MLK would have nothing to do with this mess that is the Occupy groups.
Report Post »jose wasabi
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:29pmHere comes the racist blood-sucker, trying to tie MLK to anything to get his name out there and make himself look important. For money. The “Rev.” is irrelevant.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:37pmJesse, you pissed all over Dr. Kings message when you jumped on the Black genocide thru abortion, and subservience to the man. Now you’re going to try to coattail onto his message?
Please shut up, you’re an embarrassment to the Black Community.
Report Post »InfiniteSolutions
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:27pmShame, shame, shame, shame, shame you liar. How come everyone thinks they can interpret Martin Luther King in todays world. In Jackson’s opinion, he conjectures, WRONG, in my opinion it didn’t have anything to do with the fight Dr. King was battling. Shame, SHame, SHAme, SHAMe, SHAME on Jackson for being a liar
Report Post »Libby Tarian
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:27pmThey really need to learn the Constitution and then “ Shut the Front Door ”
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:27pmThe Face of Black fatherhood
The Face of a Plantation Pimp
The Face of the Pee Party
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:33pmFits doesn’t it …. too bad he has to drag MLK into it just to get attention.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:18pmMLK wouldn’t hang with this Racist
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:25pmJackson has no shame……along with his son who is an imbecile. Two peas in a pod, like father like son, chip off the old block, ……… Let’s get the ball rolling. Can you state any more?
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:52pmAl Sharpton
Report Post »Jeremiah Wright
Louis Farrakahn
Maxine Waters
Barack Obama
Mihelle Obama
Sheila Jackson Lee
Cynthia McKinny
Malcolm X
All Black Panthers
sooner12
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:00pmMr. Goodvibe……Good job!!!!!
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:18amNot only is this guy a pervert but now he‘s perverting history and trying to morph MLK’s vision into something entirely different.
Report Post »Wait a minute, isn’t that what Mooshell said we needed to do? Rewrite history.
What a pathetic bunch of desperate ideologues.
BehindBlueEyes
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:23amCan I add Cynthia Mckinney and John Conyers?
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:25pmWatch for yourself below:
I just can’t watch a video of Jessie Jackson. I just can’t!!!!
Report Post »netmail
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:25pmYou’re nothing but a troublemaker Jessie and a liar.
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:43amYea, tell that to all the Ron Paul supporters, they love him. Big surprise…………..
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 9:21pmThe illustrious Reveeerend Jackssson!. Really! If thats true then I have many other questions for J. Edgar Hoover.
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