authentic Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Jesse Jackson is an opportunist. He exploits anything remotely contreversial, which involves African Americans, to promote himself. He and Al Sharpton. No thanks Jesse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 JJ will say anything to stire up the masses. This may be good for sunday morning sermons, but monday-saturday, don't think so. Gilbert acted more than a woman scorned rather than a slavemaster. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I definitely don't deny or begrudge Jesse his past accomplishments. Over the last 15 years though, he's transformed himself into a cartoon character. He's now the boy who cried wolf so every time he comes out with some outrageous statement like this people just laugh at him or completely ignore him.It's unfortunate because there are so many positive things he could still be accomplishing but instead he's rendered himself pretty much irrelevant. Exactly the way i feel about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Gilbert didn't do himself any favors with the letter, but to say he acted like an angry slave owner is the most ignorant, racist thing he could say. That's right I said it, Jesse Jackson is racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 How many slaves were paid millions and millions of dollars by their master for 82 days of work out of the year?Jackson is an effin retard. Yes! JJ comment is on par (in regards to utter stupidity) with Sprewell's "I Got family to feed" remarks. My people...SMH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 That's right I said it, Jesse Jackson is racist. In other news, water has been determined to be wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Skins_&_'Stons Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 It is unfortunate , to say the least, that Jesse Jackson has once again invented racial overtones from his deluded mind. Unfortunate, because when real racism does rear it's ugly head, many people, tired of the race card, will tune him and others like him out. Jackson has become not only irrelevant in our day, but perhaps even more sadly, a victim of that which he has tried to champion during his lifetime-- a bigot in his own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Every time that idiot shows up in the press, I think of this picture. I dunno...if Jesse looked like that...I'd pay more attention (although I still wouldn't care what he said...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobiemiles Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/chi-ap-bkn-gilbert-jessejac,0,1975731.story"He speaks as an owner of LeBron and not the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers," the reverend said in a release from his Chicago-based civil rights group, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. "His feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality. He sees LeBron as a runaway slave. This is an owner employee relationship -- between business partners -- and LeBron honored his contract." Man, if I was Lebron I'd be like "Please don't defend me Jesse. I'm doing alright by myself." At this point Jesse is nothing but a caricature. Does anyone really take this guy seriously anymore? I am offended by this statement. Jesse went to war with this country so it could live up to the creed we proudly put in the face of others. He saw Martin Luther King gunned down because he went against the ideals of a class system. Jesse is going to be remembered as a civil rights LEADER. He did something, he made a difference. Respect that! I have said that Jesse is like Jim Brown. They are from an era that I can only dream about in my nightmares. They forged away for people that came after them. They feel they invested in the future by the way they conducted their lives. With that said the athlete has been treated like a slave. They are used up and thrown away, only to pop up on ESPN. There is no other profession in the world that employment last from 21 to 35, leaves you with injuries. In the NFL the average life span is up to 55. I mean all athleles whther black or white. We watch them, wtahc them get old, then throw them away. Owners get enormous revenues from athletes like LeBron, and his like. It's a business. Don't treat them like boys. they are men, and can make decisions that are in their best interest, just like every enterprise, corporation, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Skins_&_'Stons Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Affirmative Action will now apply to all NBA teams effective this year. After extensive studies it has been determined that whites are not being given equal opportunities compared to their black counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 With that said the athlete has been treated like a slave. They are used up and thrown away, only to pop up on ESPN. There is no other profession in the world that employment last from 21 to 35, leaves you with injuries. In the NFL the average life span is up to 55. I mean all athleles whther black or white. We watch them, wtahc them get old, then throw them away. Owners get enormous revenues from athletes like LeBron, and his like. It's a business. Don't treat them like boys. they are men, and can make decisions that are in their best interest, just like every enterprise, corporation, etc. If they're getting "thrown away" I've been in the dumpster for a very long time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Jesse Jackson just needs to stay out of this. That is the most ignorant statement I think I've ever heard. Yeeks... what a dumb way to view this. I view it more like a spurned lover personally. I liken Jesse's remarks to those that speak of sports in terms of going to war. It's an insult to the memory of those that actually suffered and toiled in slavery. All of the above. Plus, Jackson has now helped Gilbert by making him a 'victim' with his comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 As funny and silly as it all is... the fact is JAmes made the Cleveland owner a $h** load of money over 7 years. I enjoyed his scathing letter but the dude should have showed some class and thanked James for the 7 years and bags of cash. Poor Cleveland. F'd again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 As funny and silly as it all is... the fact is JAmes made the Cleveland owner a $h** load of money over 7 years. I enjoyed his scathing letter but the dude should have showed some class and thanked James for the 7 years and bags of cash.Poor Cleveland. F'd again. Not to mention, this knuckle head owner (not too long ago) was on his knees begging for LBJ to sign back with Cleveland. If LBJ was so bad, then why would you want him on your team. Hind sight isn't only 20/20, it can also be very hypocritical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Not to mention, this knuckle head owner (not too long ago) was on his knees begging for LBJ to sign back with Cleveland. If LBJ was so bad, then why would you want him on your team. Hind sight isn't only 20/20, it can also be very hypocritical. Yup. He probably was on his knees that very afternoon, and then wrote that letter later that evening when he "suddenly" discovered that LeBaby is a self centered egomaniac. If Gilbert didn't already know that after dealing with James for 7 years then he got what he deserved: nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyfan57 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I am offended by this statement. Jesse went to war with this country so it could live up to the creed we proudly put in the face of others. He saw Martin Luther King gunned down because he went against the ideals of a class system. Jesse is going to be remembered as a civil rights LEADER. He did something, he made a difference. Respect that! I have said that Jesse is like Jim Brown. They are from an era that I can only dream about in my nightmares. They forged away for people that came after them. They feel they invested in the future by the way they conducted their lives. With that said the athlete has been treated like a slave. They are used up and thrown away, only to pop up on ESPN. There is no other profession in the world that employment last from 21 to 35, leaves you with injuries. In the NFL the average life span is up to 55. I mean all athleles whther black or white. We watch them, wtahc them get old, then throw them away. Owners get enormous revenues from athletes like LeBron, and his like. It's a business. Don't treat them like boys. they are men, and can make decisions that are in their best interest, just like every enterprise, corporation, etc. Jesse may have done some great things in the past but he is a joke now. His actions are laughable and so is this post. Now Mel Gibson on the other hand... everybody needs to leave that man alone. He made Braveheart people. BRAVEHEART!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 With that said the athlete has been treated like a slave. They are used up and thrown away, only to pop up on ESPN. There is no other profession in the world that employment last from 21 to 35, leaves you with injuries. In the NFL the average life span is up to 55. I mean all athleles whther black or white. We watch them, wtahc them get old, then throw them away. Owners get enormous revenues from athletes like LeBron, and his like. It's a business. Don't treat them like boys. they are men, and can make decisions that are in their best interest, just like every enterprise, corporation, etc. If that's what you want to believe, OK. That's great what he did 45 years ago. But that was 45 years ago. We actually did in fact pass the Civil Rights Act, we did elect a non-white President and most members of society don't like to associate with legitimately racist people. Why does he feel the need to interject race into every damn issue? It takes away from what he and others did 45 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 With that said the athlete has been treated like a slave. They are used up and thrown away, only to pop up on ESPN. There is no other profession in the world that employment last from 21 to 35, leaves you with injuries. In the NFL the average life span is up to 55. I mean all athleles whther black or white. We watch them, wtahc them get old, then throw them away. Owners get enormous revenues from athletes like LeBron, and his like. It's a business. Don't treat them like boys. they are men, and can make decisions that are in their best interest, just like every enterprise, corporation, etc. You had some nice points until you got to the above post. As for being "thrown away," pro sports in the USA pay enough between these ages to keep you stable for life. It's what you do with your money during that time that determines whether you are a man or a boy. Just ask Antoine Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellsMyHero28 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Whatever you think of Jesse now, Jesse in the 1960s was a hard working advocate for the Civil Rights movement. You know who else was a hard working advocate for the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s? Fred Phelps. Yeah, that Fred Phelps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Who cares what Jesse Jackson says? Not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBoz Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Jesse Jackson doesn't like white people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 boobie, you and Jesse Jackson both insult the memories of slaves and diminish the hardship they faced by comparing them to professional athletes whose contracts pay them millions and millions of dollars. A family of four could get a week's worth of groceries on one NBA player's daily travel per diem meal allowance. So let's retire the slave metaphor when referring to NBA players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I can actually see a nugget of truth to it though. And I can't stand "the good reverend." Because there is some truth to it. People here don't think outside the box. What Jackson said has nothing to do with money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Seems that whenever Rev. Jackson enters the public arena , people already have ideas on this subject and love to blow him out of the water. Yet when Rush, Levin ,Beck and others speak on the LeBron situation there is nary a mumble. The slave reference is an analogy thats used by the Black community that in esssence states that no matter how how high one reaches in American society you'll be brought down to Earth .....quickly. America likes its Black athletes humble ,docile and happy to be here.oh, and keep that smile on your face at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Seems that whenever Rev. Jackson enters the public arena , people already have ideas on this subject and love to blow him out of the water. Yet when Rush, Levin ,Beck and others speak on the LeBron situation there is nary a mumble. The slave reference is an analogy thats used by the Black community that in esssence states that no matter how how high one reaches in American society you'll be brought down to Earth .....quickly.America likes its Black athletes humble ,docile and happy to be here.oh, and keep that smile on your face at all times. What did Rush, Levin, and Beck say about LeBron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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