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Jesse Jackson down with food poisoning — after a trip into Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia might have made Jesse Jackson sick. He’s not sure.
This week, while conducting voter registration drives in Ohio and Georgia, the 66-year-old civil rights leader was stricken with food poisoning. He’s now at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he was diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis and severe dehydration.
But Jackson was resting comfortably enough to engage in a telephone interview with my AJC colleague Susan Abramson, where he said his doctors expect a full recovery.
From his bedside, Jackson said he has not been able to pin down where he became ill.
He was in Ohio over the weekend, and in Athens on Labor Day. On Wednesday, he was signing up voters in Atlanta. “Two days ago I began to feel stomach anxiety and pain and by yesterday it was very intense,” he said.
Jackson said he was in Georgia, in part, because he is concerned about the “growing impact of poverty.”
“We need a plan to end the war and to end poverty at home,” he said.



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By Pompano
September 4, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this
If Georgia made Jesse sick, then I guess we’re even.
Jesse makes me sick.
I’m glad this article didn’t refer to him as ‘Rev’ - this guy is a pathetic racist joke.
By Ricky
September 4, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this
I agree with Pompano. Jesse is a racist idiot.
By Ricky
September 4, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
I agree with Pompano. Jesse is a racist idiot.
By Chief Wiggum
September 4, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this
If we convince him that it was Georgia that did it, can we convince him to stay away? He is a lame racist, and is a has-been.
By CHJ
September 4, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
Rev Jackson is an out spoken man that speaks the truth and some people can not accept the truth.
I can say Sarah Palin is a disgrace to United State. She is no way on the level of Hilary, Joe, Nancy or Barack.
McCain really lower his standard..
McCain Shame on YOU!!!!! I can not think of someone like her will run this country or be a part of the White House…. I thought I was listening to Jerry Springer Show last night…..
By Millard Barack-al-Biden
September 4, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
Maybe Jackson is pregnant? With all the lies he has told throughout the years maybe someone has screwed him like he has been screwing this country for years
By Cruzin
September 4, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this
Wow, signing up people to vote. Sounds like a difficult task these days. What a pimp. End the war on poverty? Jobs tend to end the war on poverty. When was the last time Jesse espoused values like staying in school and getting an education? Keep the masses dumb Jesse, that way you can continue to feed off of them.
By jimbo
September 4, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this
So does this mean that everyone will send us thank you cards if he dies? MLK was a civil rights leader, Jesse is a racist out to take advantage of people to make a buck. He is scum.
By Marco Wills
September 4, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this
Palin is a disgrace and Jackson, the Democrats, Obama, Biden are not. CHJ must be on some illegal drug. Jackson is known for shaking down corporations and the good Rev. owns a beer distributor because he fleeced Anhuser Bush. MLK even said you better watch the guy
By Cruzin
September 4, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this
Wow, signing up people to vote. Sounds like a difficult task these days. What a pimp. End the war on poverty? Jobs tend to end the war on poverty. When was the last time Jesse espoused values like staying in school and getting an education? Keep the masses dumb Jesse, that way you can continue to feed off of them.
By AtlMike
September 4, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this
What a hypocrite and a racist Jesse is. I hope he does not come back to Georgia.
By Who Cares
September 4, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
Of course Sarah Palin is not on the same level as the Hildabeast, Biden, Hussein Obama, Jesse Jerkson and the witch of the house Pelosi, she is ABOVE them! The Dimwitcrats wouldn’t know the truth if it bit them.
By Who Cares
September 4, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this
Find out where Jesse ate while here, and let’s be sure to send him more of the same!
By ;ihsb
September 4, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this
i guaranteeee that wherever the rev ate, his people preped, cooked, and served the food. maybe they are sick of his bs too.
By Johntide
September 4, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this
I hope he is sick as a billy goat and stays that way. I don’t think he has ever had a job. Kind of wish I have known him way back and he couldn’t talk out of that big mouth. I think maybe somebody started it and didn’t finish the jog. Know what I mean Vern.
By dICK
September 4, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this
Best way to get rid of poverty is to work. went by a voter registration booth in local supermarket WEdnesday the person in chrage was stopping all afro-americans and asking them to regsiter if they were not while ignoring the white people. Sounds funny to me. Jackson might be sick because he might have broken a sweat and his system is not use to that. He is a waste.
By JDE
September 4, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this
Too bad he survived it. He’s a race warlord whose time has come. I wouldn’t be surprised if he accuses the restaurant of being racist and tries to shake them down. Good riddance you SOB.
By Boots
September 4, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this
Maybe someone spit in his food the way he did when he served white people as a young man.
Jesse has made a career of extorting huge sums of money from large companies. I’d like to think they’re seen enough of his racist double-standard and will do what none other has ever done and that is hold him accountable for his stupid, idiotic and racist remarks.
I guess that would be asking too much.
Jesse, you make my behind crave buttermilk.
By DivaGLAM
September 4, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this
What is the purpose of this article? Did AJC set it up so people could talk badly about someone who is ill and trying to recover. I expect better from the AJC, but then again why should I??? No ONE had guts enough to attach their name to the article. FIGURES
By Liberal UPPITY Media
September 4, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this
You guys better be careful the libs will sniff out these truths and label you racist.
How is it Uncle Hosie passes away and this d-bags lives on to make a profit off of the African American people. I think there is a reason Andy Young does not hang around this clown.
By mustang100
September 4, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
Bad chitlins.
By Crystal
September 4, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
I bet Obama did it because of the “cut is nuts out” comment. Someone ought to look into it. I bet the AJC can dispatch a crack reporter to do some reporting on it.
By David
September 4, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this
According to Andy Young, Jackson is the only person that he ever saw MLK almost come to blows with. He called the “Rev” a cheap opprotunist that cared nothing for the civil rights movement. Only way you can think Jackson speaks the truth is if you are a racist yourself. If that’s the case then you are no better than any other person of any race that tries to elevate itself just on the color of your skin. The world would be a better place without the both of you.
By david
September 4, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this
It keep him away from the RNC.
By DivaGLAM
September 4, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this
To Boots: Maybe the food needed some FLAVOR… The kind only WE could give.
By julia
September 4, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this
Its not what you eat that kills you its what eats at you that kills you.
since he is such a raciest hateful slimey non christian.. I guess he gets what he deserves.
By chachi
September 4, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this
I dont know if Georgia made Jesse Jackson sick but I know Georgia is sick of Jesse Jackson….ah man….I just sharted.
By joe
September 4, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
Jesse is nothing but a racist liar.
By Martha
September 4, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
If Jesse wants to end poverty and other problems in the black community, perhaps he can start with working to ride the black community of gangs, pimps, teen and pre-teen mothers, school dropouts, welfare bums, etc. There is a LOT of work to be done in the black community and he could certainly start there, rather than blame the white man for all the problems. How long have we had equal opportunity—-30, 50 years? And blacks are worse off now than they were then? Sounds like somebody needs some help realizing their potential…go get’em Jesse!
By petero
September 4, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this
I think he watched Sarah Cuda last night and that did him in
By nitrofish
September 4, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this
since seeing him getting sick… oh well…. if he wants to end the proverty then have him give millions of his dollars help them out…huh? wants us to pay for it not him. he has millions hidden somewhere… he dont respect blacks believe me… he just wants all attention to him by saying awww he’s great blah blah… he dislikes blacks and he’s black? something wrong there huh??? its a screw up thing….
By Jay
September 4, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this
Hey CHJ…learn some grammar, DOLT! Where did you go to school (if)…Clayton County? Outspoken, cannot, are both ONE WORD EACH! “Lower” should have been “LOWERED”! I don’t mean to be picky here, but this is exactly why Georgia is at the bottom of the list when it comes to edu-ma-cation. How can you dare say Palin is a disgrace, when you can’t even get a sentence out without throwing in the race card and “fist bumping” Jesse? Try voting for qualifications instead of color…that is, unless you want to end up like Clayton or DeKalb on a grander scale! People are beginning to throw rocks at Palin because of her daughter’s situation, but come on now, doesn’t that go on EVERY day in a “particular” culture. Tracking down “baby daddy” should be made into a paying sport. That would definitely eliminate a lot of the unemployment problems! Sorry…I got off the subject there, but I’m sure you got the point!
By Mr. Anderson
September 4, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this
Jesse needs to stay away from the w******* on Ponce.
By Gator Actual
September 4, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this
Jesse - I hope Georgia makes you sick. You make all Georgians sick!
By KC
September 4, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this
That’s what you call sweet justice. “Spittin’ Jesse Jackson” admitted to repeatedly spitting in white people’s food when he worked in the food service industry. He may have succumbed to the same treatment. Choke on it Jackson.
By politics as usual
September 4, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this
i saw him eating at a restaurant on Buford Hwy.
By KC
September 4, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this
That’s what you call sweet justice. “Spittin’ Jesse Jackson” admitted to repeatedly spitting in white people’s food when he worked in the food service industry. He may have succumbed to the same treatment. Choke on it Jackson.
By wp
September 4, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this
It looks like the blogs are a new way for the KKK to express themselves.
By wite pwr
September 4, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this
I dont think you ignorant bloggers on the ajc can handle the truth about Jesse. He does not represent black people. He represents what you clan members want to think about black people. Who breaks their neck to invite Jesse to speak every chance they get??? YOU!!! What news channel does he make his living? FOX NEWS!!! The average black could give 2 sh!!@@ts about Jesse. I cant remember the last time Jesse had an interview with a black radio or television host. Gives you people something artficial to whine about. I’ll give an example: ……If Jesse is soooo insignificant, then why is he on your front page AGAIN???
By BigMan
September 4, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this
It’s a damn shame to read all these hated blogs glad to see a man sick or wishing a man to die. No matter how much you dislike or hate him, you should never wish death on your fellow American.
By BM
September 4, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this
no, people who read what the world has to offer. when the world did not offer jackson what he felt he was owed, he turned to extortion. And anytime someone questioned him he labeled them a racist. In the BS PC world, that is suicide. Jackson, the good reverend Al, and many other “civil rights” activist has used this scheme since it turns racism from a culture which they cannot control, to a tool that they can. Here is a thought, when will racism die, never. To many people have learned that they can use it to get what they want and is way to useful to get rid of.
By wite pwr
September 4, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this
Of course wp…. they wont express themselves to you at work….now will they? Better to hide behind a keyboard and let the ignorance shine thru. This is why the white media pays Jesse soooo well. Gotta keep it going somehow.
By JDE
September 4, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this
Hey Big Man, Jesse is not an American, he’s an African-American according to him. A divisive term he coined 15 years ago to further divide this country. If he’s an African-American then what part of Africa is he from? I would wish him dead if he were white also. As MLK said its not the color of your skin, but the content of your heart. He’d be a turd if he was white. Skin color here is irrelevant. He’s a b******* no matter what color he is. Unfortunately, he anointed himself as the spokesman for all black people. When he and Al Sharpton are long gone then maybe we can have a serious discussion on race.
By TD Jakes
September 4, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this
Jesse Jackson WILL Burn in Hell, Just Like Mike Vick, Tupac, Barry Bonds and Barack Hussein Obama, Just Like Their Kind Deserve!!!!!
By jack
September 4, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this
Why is there so much racism and hate in these comments? May god bless you all.
By Reason
September 4, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this
This racewarlord, bigot, has made America sick for years. I guess he will make this issue racist, and shakedown every establishment that served food to him…maybe it’s payback for spitting on white people’s food years ago.
By BM
September 4, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this
pwr, thanks for making my point.
By MyTwoCents
September 4, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this
Since the origin of his illness is unknown perhaps he will stay out of our town. Good riddance!
By AC
September 4, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this
Jesse, I hope you recover quickly and you are able to continue to do the wonderful job.
Long live Jesse!!
By Curious George
September 4, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this
Jesse Jackson got AIDS from food poisoning?????
By Satan
September 5, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this
I am VERY PROUD of you, “Reverend” Jackson.
You never cease to impress me.
See you soon.
By wite pwr
September 5, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this
BM….other than being a walking B-owel M-ovement, you and ur peers have no point. Come to think of it….that would be the only proper use of the ajc.
By steven
September 5, 2008 12:41 AM | Link to this
Just goes to prove that jessie’s SOOO full of crap, he finally exploded! Those nurses and doctors treating him just better keep a very close watch on their wallets.
By billybob
September 5, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this
All who use this word “racist” might check themself. He’s not a racist at all maybe alittle self-centered. I don’t remember seeing you at any lunchcounter’s sit ends.
By Willaimx
September 5, 2008 1:41 AM | Link to this
“The growing impact of poverty”, Jessie?
The average “poor” in America has a higher income than the average middleclass person in Europe.
Jessie you really are, out of touch.
Why don’t you stay in Chicago and shake-down Oprah for having a 95% White staff.
By Mark
September 5, 2008 2:32 AM | Link to this
I agree with you DivaGLAM. Why does every article need a blog attached ??? It just brings out all the idots !!!
By disinterested
September 5, 2008 2:59 AM | Link to this
Jessie Jackson has a tummy ache. He’s not dying. He did not claim to have been poisoned by whites, Republicans, or the military-industrial complex. So why is this news?
By JB StoneyWallJackson
September 5, 2008 3:44 AM | Link to this
wite pwr you must be black since you hate Fox news however Jessie had a show on CNN by the way.
By JB StoneyWallJackson
September 5, 2008 4:07 AM | Link to this
Blacks are racist also, so I would guess they are purplenecks ah………Bigots are all over the world not just Ga, look at Chicago and the racial problems they had with busing and still have. Louis Farrakan calls whites the white devil and you actually expect people to accept blacks are not racist mickeymouse.
I personally know some of Jackson’s comments about whites so get over you racial inferiority complex!!!!!!!!
By BM
September 5, 2008 4:21 AM | Link to this
See, I do agree with your use of the AJC. The AJC would be a great butt wiper, but then the ink would smear all over the place.
By Jan
September 5, 2008 4:34 AM | Link to this
HE is an A-hole!!! and he Makes me sick too!!!
and as far as Sarah Palin??? She is a Super Star!!!! McCain did the Smart Thing choosing her!!! You’ll see!!!!!
By Madcap
September 5, 2008 4:56 AM | Link to this
Jesse Jackson needs to stop being a racist and an anti-semite (remember the “Hymie-town” reference in the 80’s?)
He lies to get his points across and has not helped civil rights, but HENDERED them and set them back decades.
I never could understand how a supposed reverend like he and Sharpton could preach so much hate. I don’t see in the bible anywhere where it says hate thy neighbor. Just what churches do these disgusting hypocrites preach at anyway? I think a lawsuit is in order!
By Old School
September 5, 2008 5:58 AM | Link to this
I remember Jesse coming to Albany on a “humanitarian” visit during the flood of 1994. He stepped out, gathered the awe-struck flooded folks around him for the cameras, spoke his piece about relief funds being especially needed in certain areas, got back in his limo and off they went into the sunset.
Less than 5 minutes. I’m sure it did a world of good.
By Jesse McCamera
September 5, 2008 6:20 AM | Link to this
“Keep that camera on me! Get that camera over here! OOPS! I swallowed the dust cap. That’s going to come out sideways. Get that Pepto, mineral oil enema and another camera over here! You better be filming my good side! Get me on TV!!!”
By Buckeye
September 5, 2008 6:27 AM | Link to this
Thank You, Dawgs!
He probably got sick drinking too much of that Kool-aid they serve up to entice new voters. Watch out - he’ll have the dead rising in November!
By S Wyatt
September 5, 2008 6:33 AM | Link to this
When will we forgive? We say we are ready to elect a black president, when will all the negative responses stop? I feel like Mr. Jackson shouldn’t say some of the things he say, but remember he’s human and we all make mistakes.
By j sutter
September 5, 2008 6:40 AM | Link to this
Jesse has been voting Democrat for decades and his people are still no better off. Time for change ?
By j sutter
September 5, 2008 6:44 AM | Link to this
Jesse and his minions have voted Democrat for decades and are no better off. Time for change ?
On voting: Obama voted present 130 plus times. Was yes or no too difficult or did he not even understand the legislation ?
By Greg
September 5, 2008 7:04 AM | Link to this
Tabloid journalism. AJC - no class
By Bill
September 5, 2008 7:09 AM | Link to this
I am amazed by the high level of discourse here. You folks do Georgia proud. Does anyone know how to frame an argument without name calling and personal attacks? Do you really think your arguments are more persuasive if you include lots of silly partisan nicknames?
By swolf4810
September 5, 2008 7:14 AM | Link to this
Can’t think of a soul I’d rather hear has food poisoning….but are you sure he’s not just gotten to the point where he makes his own stomach turn like he does so many other folks?
By Buckeye
September 5, 2008 7:25 AM | Link to this
I am amazed by the high level of discourse here. You folks do Georgia proud. Does anyone know how to frame an argument without name calling and personal attacks? Do you really think your arguments are more persuasive if you include lots of silly partisan nicknames?
Get over yourself, Bill and have a little fun!! You are too uptight. NO ONE takes bloggers seriously except the mainstream media - afterall it is their major source of information now. Have you even bothered to look at Blogs on other sites, in other states, on their on-line editions? There is plenty of hate & love to go around. Here’s an idea, go visit your friend Jesse in the hospital and share a few laughs …
By AeroNautica0909
September 5, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this
I hope Jesse Jackson feels better, whatever he is sick from. However, as an educated black college student, he does not speak for me in any way nor will he ever do so. While his efforts in the Civil Rights Era is commendable, I hardly agree with anything that he says or does today. He is far too out of touch and too divisive to get anything accomplished.
In any case, as a fellow human, I hope he recovers from whatever that ills him.
By dgroy
September 5, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this
I don’t think the AJC has a crack reporter…..only retreads.
By gd
September 5, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this
We need to end the war and end poverty? How ‘about, we need to be victorious in war and hold folks personally accountable for thier lives and decisions made? Consitution states “pursuit of happiness”; that’s not an entitlement to feed your sorry arse. Jesse is a self promoter; I can’t muster up an once of respect for him. He, the King family, Al Sharpton and the like are parasites of society.
By Churchill
September 5, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this
I’ll buy Reverand AL’s lunch at that place.. What is it’s name?
By Fooools Come Out to Bash
September 5, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this
Now I agree Jesse hasn’t been a good example of leadership, but to wish harm on a man is another thing. You call him a racist? Well me too. I too am racist and proud of it. All whites are stupid hicks. They all have pickup trucks and listen to country music. They all vote Republican in some blind alliance with greed and power. They all enjoy hating other races. They all continue to munipulate the system by creating laws to govern the poor and disenfranchised. Well there you go if I was dumb enough to believe those words I too would be like Jesse and some of you who’ve called a man who’s not racist, but an opportunist in the MAN’s world. He’s just playing the same game he was presented. American politics gotta love it.
By Invite him back
September 5, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this
Let’s invite Jesse back and have his good buddy Al Sharpton join him at the same restaurant … !
By Willie
September 5, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this
Jesse came to Racist Atlanta and got sick! I think thats great! Must have been affirmative action chefs at the stove. McCain’s speech made me cry! I can not wait to vote for MCCAIN/PALIN
By Sanity
September 5, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this
It’s amazing to me how hateful Americans can be. I am an African American woman that will be voting Obama-Biden in November and who also happens to disagree sharply with Jesse Jackson and a lot of his politics, but to wish “death” and that someone “spit in his food” is inhumane, un-Christian like and very, very sad. McCain is human, Jackson is human, etc. I can disagree with you without spewing hate. Check your hearts people.
By Jack Stilton
September 5, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this
We were pretty close to getting another paid holiday!
By Willie
September 5, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
By Sanity September 5, 2008 8:24 AM “I can disagree with you without spewing hate. Check your hearts people.”
Well I have been blamed or forced to pay consequences for those who lived over 100 yrs ago. Where is your heart?
By aps
September 5, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
Only wacko liberals can take a blog about a racist black man with a stomach ache and turn it into a rant about Republican candidates. The pure hate on the left is amazingly dangerous.
By Jesus
September 5, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this
For all of you consumed with so much hatred and bigotry , I forgive you, as I also forgive U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland for continuing the devil’s work by spreading the “uppity” lie.
By Tony
September 5, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this
Maybe the scumbag will stay from Georgia!!!!!!
By Marion
September 5, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this
When I turned 18, I went to the Registrar’s office and registered to vote. I did not find it necessary for someone to solicit me to register.
Why are some people too lazy to do their civic duty?
By Kay
September 5, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this
Aps you call liberals wacko and you conservatives got a president who have sent thousands of men and womens to country to die in war that dosen’t make since and we are crazy? As for Sarah Palin she needs to go back and finish cleaning her doublewide trailer.
By big chas
September 5, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this
JAY, your mother went to school in Clayton County and home schooled you by lantern in the trailer. Please note that according to Webster’s Universal Spelling, Grammar & Usage the word cannot, can not, and can’t all mean the same thing but they are used in different contexts, Cannot is the most usual form, however when can not is written as two words it is for emphasis.
Please kindly share this knowledge with your trailer park neighbors.
As for Rev. Jackson, I send my apologies if GA food made you sick and I wish you a speedy recovery!
By JustMe
September 5, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this
Wow, journalism school must just keep getting less and less demanding, especially when it comes to that whole investigating, researching, presenting the facts
Here’s a news flash for the author of this blog - VIRAL GASTROENTIRITIS IS A VIRUS, NOT FOOD POISONING!!!
Morons
By Think4Yourself
September 5, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this
Once again a story that turns to name calling. I think most of you need to take a long look in the mirror. Think about the things you say and why. If I was not an American born citizen I would swear I was in a Race driven, hate filled country. No one thinks for themselves anymore, I see a lot of rhetoric spoken, from the talk radio I listen to on this blog.
By JustMe
September 5, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
He may have gotten sick in Georgia, but once again, the journalism at AJC proves unworthy of writting a middle-school newspaper, much less one for a poplous city like Atlanta
FOOD POISONING IS CAUSED BY BACTERIA
JACKSON WAS DX (that means diagnosed - as in, by a medical professional who has exponentially more knowledge and intellilect than you and your piddling little journalism degree) WITH A VIRUS!
Perhaps the AJC only hires flunkies and drop-outs from journalism school - they can’t be expected to actually research and investigate on the topic of their writing in order to provide accurate facts!
By Laura
September 5, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
Georgia didn’t make Jesse sick but he sure makes everyone in this country sick.
By JM
September 5, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
Jesse Jackson is a racist, hypocritical, opportunistic, LAZY rabble-rouser who’s never done an honest day’s work for pay in his life. He feeds like a giant parasite off the money of those he exploits for his own selfish, vain purposes. Barack Obama is right to distance himself from that creep. Maybe now he’ll stay AWAY from Georgia! GOOD RIDDANCE!
By Steve
September 5, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
Georgia makes EVERYONE sick…..Your the laughing stock of the nation.
By By faith not by Sight
September 5, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this
Reading these comments today has made me realize there is a lot of hate of each other in these great United States.
Are we going to every deal with real issues or just keep hating on one another?
By TiredofIt
September 5, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this
@AJC - What the he|| were you thinking in soliciting comments on this article???
JJ is a shakedown extortionist who tries to play both ends against the middle. He is a disgrace to the legitimate “equality” advocates, who have long since gone away. As long as we in the black community allow shysters like Jackson and Sharpton to get away with telling America that they are our spokespeople, things will not improve. JJ wants to neuter Barak? Nice.
As for all you other two-faced, hate mongering, brothers and sisters who scream racism at the drop of a hat, limit your associations with whites and criticize friends and family for associating with “whitey” - You are creating a time bomb. White guilt is eroding quickly. White America is tired of the thug culture that is so prevalent in much of our community. If a race war does start - as some have threatened If Barak doesn’t win - We are in trouble. (We won’t win)
Take responsibility for responsibility for you life and family. Stop hiding behind the race card and start making this a better place for all Americans
By Wilburn Aker
September 5, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this
It’s time for a change…Time for people to wake up and “Change” their hearts. Instead of waving the U.S. flag-we better “Raise” the Christian flag and then and only then will this nation be healed of it’s illnesses. God Bless us all.
By Terry
September 5, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this
This is too funny. We saw JJ at breakfast on Monday while attending Dragon.con. There is a bad joke in there somewhere about seeing the scariest character at the sci-fi convention!
By JBJ
September 5, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this
Jesse,the time has come to stop racism by making th Rainbow Coalition a rainbow by bringing all the races together to form an organization that caters to all people. Lets make the NAACP obselete and call it NAAAP…National Association for the Advancement for All People. Trust me, we can erase poverty in our country. Teaming up with the different nationalities will provide education and jobs for all people….we must move on… the time has come to get away from the past…not to forget the past but move beyond it….I suggested to Tyler to create a movie of different races living in the same neighborhood achieving common goals,,,email me if you want more ideas.
By mv7
September 5, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
Too bad it wasnt ebola.
By Rude E.
September 5, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this
I told the man he shouldn’t have ordered the humble pie at Carvers!
By Darryl Moore
September 5, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this
After reading some of the comments on here, I realize racism and ignorance are running wild in this city!!! Jesse Jackson is wrong for alot of things he has done and continues to do. But at the same time, some of the things he has done and said are right on the mark. True…he is a mixed bag!!! But heck…WHAT ABOUT THAT IDIOT THAT WE HAVE IN THE WHITE HOUSE???
By Mike
September 5, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this
THE O.J. SIMPSON TRIAL IS COMING UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE, I GUESS WE’LL SEE THIS RACIST SO CALLED “REVEREND” IN NEVADA TRYING TO GET HIM OFF THE HOOK AGAIN, LOL!!
By Steve
September 5, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
Darryl:
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah….
Did I mention blah blah blah blah blah blah blah?
By Javetta
September 5, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
I thought we were talking about Jesse Jackson. What does Sarah Palin have to do with him??
By The Racist...LOL
September 5, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
Look at all the racists calling The Rev….Racist…LOL…
You all make me laugh when many of you racists are so-called Christians. You all are just mad because you racist Christians are gonna have a black president. Most of you hide behind the comments you post. Next time you are out and see some black person go up to them and tell them that Jesse Jackson is racist…..I’d have respect for you then.
LOL then some freak from dragon.com made a comment. You creeps don’t even live in reality. So go play dungeons and dragons and elect your wizard as the next president.
A snowmobile racer….”What’s That, Guiliani?
By Javetta
September 5, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this
I thought we were talking about Jesse Jackson. What does Sarah Palin have to do with him??
By LarryG62
September 5, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this
Jackson is just sick because the affirmative action rookie is getting all the press and attention. He is on the way out. Good riddance!
By Javetta
September 5, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this
I thought we were talking about Jesse Jackson. What does Sarah Palin have to do with him??
By Independent Thinker
September 5, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
GET WELL REV. JESSE JACKSON, WE LOVE YOU HERE IN ATLANTA
I TOLD YOU TO SAY AWAY FROM RUTH’S CHRIS
By Steve
September 5, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
Dear “The Racist”:
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahv blah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.
P.S. You’re a f@cking idiot.
By Steve
September 5, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this
Damn, we didn’t do a good enough job, he’s still breathing isn’t he?
By That's Me
September 5, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
CHJ~
You are a joke just like Jessie!
By Acelapage
September 5, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
Pompano, Ricky and the Chief all got it RIGHT. IF Jackson is a Reverend, what church does he preach in? Outdoors behind the outhouse I guess. AND, Jackson is a top bigot and raceist. AS for CHJ-pound sand. Get you head out and get ready-clean the Sxxx out from between your ears so you can HEAR what is REALLY going on.
By Palin Hater
September 5, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this
Steve,
You are a f@cking Republican………….
By The Racist...LOL
September 5, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
Steve,
The idiot you were sucking last night was Acelapage. How’s next Pompano, Ricky or the Chief?
By Melissa
September 5, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
I think it is funny what JDE said. I was thinking the EXACT same thing! He would probably accuse the restaurant of being racist. So, so true! He surely is no “Rev” because I don’t think he ever heard of the word “forgiveness”!!!!
By That's Me
September 5, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this
Dear Mr. “The Racist”
Let’s face it. The real racist in our country is the black community. They want to be judged by the color of their skin to get entitlement programs. Have you read the book “Shakedown” by the REV? May I suggest you pick up a copy!
By Larvell J.
September 5, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this
That brother should have known better than to go eat at a place called “THE CRACKER BARREL.”
By That's Me
September 5, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
Dear Mr. “The Racist”
Let’s face it. The real racist in our country is the black community. They want to be judged by the color of their skin to get entitlement programs. Have you read the book “Shakedown” by the REV? May I suggest you pick up a copy!
By Tray
September 5, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this
Wow, look at all the race comments…haven’t seen a blog like this in a while.
Hey all you black people, listen to some of MLK’s speeches, then listen to jacksons, those people are nothing alike! Jackson is feeding off your insecurities, and if you think Obama is your answer by taxing the rich to give to the poor-when you tax the rich, the close down the businesses they own that you work at, and take business elsewhere (overseas). So “the Messiah’s” answer will only destroy jobs, not create them. But I guess it doesn’t matter since you don’t want to work anyways, just keep taking those free handouts!
By Bill
September 5, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Imagine a country with all white people. We would have no major issues at all! Watch the news nightly, ALL BLACK! All they do is cause trouble. Look at the state of Wyoming. The state is 97% white. They had NINE, yes NINE murders in all of 2007. Now lets look at JUST ATLANTA. There are murders DAILY. 99% by thugs. Hmmmm…..
By Bt
September 5, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
U know its sad to scroll up and down this page on this article and see so many thoughtless, wrong, non-educated, self-centered comments regarding both blacks and whites. This shows me that our world has yet to change as of 2008 and thats a damn shame.We as a country often become so wrapped up in whose race is more superior than the other that we forget that true meaning of equality and justice for all.Everybody can talk down on so many other countries and theie way of living when in all actuality this country is living the same way the others are. Hypocrites! Grow up Americans! Land of the Free and Home of the Brave!Make the world a better place for you and future generations!
By The Racist....LOL
September 5, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this
That’s Me,
Why don’t you continue to take it up the butt from Steve? By the way, I’m white.
And if the real racist are the black community, it’s justified because of all the BS we’ve caused to them. Is it racism or being on the defensive?
I hope a native American chime in. This county doesn’t belong to black, white or Latino. It belongs to Native Americans who have been sh*tted on from the beginning.
Regardless all the stupid comments that made on this post, all of us are paying more for everything. It’s called Greed and it has finally caught up to America. That’s why so many of you are angry and can only fill your tanks up half way and sit in traffic in the am/pm with your long commutes. It’s not Race that’s the issue. It’s money!!
I know this post is a way to vent some anger, maybe at a race or a political party. But it’s good to vent and really this sh#t is just comedy to me anyway. Racism will always be an issue in this country. There could be a white italian and and white irish person that will hate each other. So you can’t say color. People just hate to hate.
All I have to say is stop being a punk a$$ and face whoever you don’t like. Kick some a$$ or get your a$$ kicked but move on.
By mike
September 5, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
Its only fair, Jessie has been making Georgia residents sick to their stomach for decades everytime he opens his mouth!!
By The Racist....LOL
September 5, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this
Bill,
Why don’t you move your white a$$ to Wyoming and you will be included in their murder rate. You are a dumba$$. People of all colors commit crimes in this city. So did the nine murders get commited by blacks.
I’ve imagined a country with all white people and some of us need tans….
By stan
September 5, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
John McCain and Trailer Park Palin what a hoot. This guy is mentally unstable,having been a POW and all and you want to trust him with Nuclear DEVICES can’t you fools see Post Traumatic Stress. and that lady from the Trailer Park. will be the next president. the really sick wackos are the people who would vote for this losing ticket.
By CCBOE5
September 5, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
He was last seen eating at the Varsity in Athens. Regular customers know better than to eat more than two chili dogs at one sitting. More than that and you will be sitting…on the toilet. Someone should have warned Jesse beforehand.
By A bigger person
September 5, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
I am not much of a Jesse fan however, I wouldn’t wish him ill or death. You may not agree with his political/civil views or personal choices but being happy he’s ill is ridiculous. These things have a way of coming back to you. Most of these comments SUCK and could not possibly come from ANY Christians.
God Bless those who do not know better!
By tcoach
September 5, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this
a bigger person must not mean a smarter one you just posted that like 12 times.
By Lost
September 5, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this
Why did a simple article on someone getting food poisoning require comments???
How did National Politics get pulled in to this???
The Racism and hate shown in these comments is SAD!
Wake up people. Its stupid comments and reactions like this that cause all the problems!
Peace to All.
By A bigger person
September 5, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this
To: By tcoach
I posted 12 times hoping the soul-less would get the point. Repetition may help you (all) remember to be the BIGGER person.
By A bigger person
September 5, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
To: By tcoach
I posted 12 times hoping the soul-less would get the point. Repetition may help you (all) remember to be the BIGGER person.
By A bigger person
September 5, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
To: By tcoach
I posted 12 times hoping the soul-less would get the point. Repetition may help you (all) remember to be the BIGGER person.
By tcoach
September 5, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this
Beverly everytime I hear someone say that white people went to Africa and bought black people, who do you think was selling and capturing the future slaves. It was other black people and they knew what was going to happen to their fellow countrymen, they just did not care. Also you do know that every ethnicity at some point in history has been the victims of slavery, so all races know what it is like to be enslaved.
By Beverly
September 5, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
I know and understand we can go back to biblical times and slavery. My point is this, regardless of the chief capturing blacks and holding blacks captive it was against their will. I’ve learned in the history books how because of religious persecution Europeans left and came to America. But lets not forget what happened when they got here. The Natives were friendly, willing to help. Until Americans decided to steal, rape and whatever else. So of course the Natives fought back and became savages. But who were the real savages?
By Well if we're going to repeat things....
September 5, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
How about…”Sarah Palin likes to shoot wolves out of helicopters?”
By Carol Osborn
September 5, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
Aww..racist Jesse. He likes to keep things stirred or he might have to get a job. The preacher who has never pastored a Church - the politician who has never held an office.
By Palin supporter
September 5, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
Jackson is a racist clown with no real degree, NO morals and little education. All he can do is incite riots and take home a huge paycheck. He makes ME sick. Maybe he should stay out of Georgia.
By He may be a racist....
September 5, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
But he doesn’t like to shoot wolves out of helicopters.
By The Racist....LOL
September 5, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
Well I hope all you dumba$ses had a great day. I love it when I see racism. It let’s me know it still exists. All of these racist comments came from someone who had the sh!ts for a night and it got so bad he had to go to the hospital. If John McCain had the sh!ts would it be much of a big deal. He can hardly wipe his a$s. Maybe Palin will be the chief a$swipe.
So F@ck you all and have a great weekend. Maybe if you all would get some sex you would not be so stuck up!!! Because when you are f@cking, you are sure not thinking about racism….It’s about getting a NUT!! or Two!! As for Mike, he will have the sh!ts later tonight. He’s gonna be taking it up the fudge well. He says that’s the best enema!! LOL