[Texas Eagle]

And he also criticized the role given to former presidents George Bush senior and Bill Clinton as coordinators for a fund raising effort following the Katrina tragedy, similar to their role as tsunami fund raisers. "Why are there no African Americans in that circle?" Jackson asked.

Actually, a fair question. Where are the Colin Powells? Condoleezza Rices? Rod Paiges? Janice Rogers Brownses?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Actually, a fair question. Where are the Colin Powells? Condoleezza Rices? Rod Paiges? Janice Rogers Brownses?

Strawman - all of the aforementioned are not recognized by blacks as "leaders in the black community."

Therefore, they're not obligated to speak out since they believe in individuality and personal responsibility.

Jackson, Sharpton, NAACP, etc. are universally recognized as "black leaders" and possessed the authority to speak out against the looters and urge calm in the community. But predictably, they took the coward's way out and blamed "The Man."

[Unam Sanctam]

And he also criticized the role given to former presidents George Bush senior and Bill Clinton as coordinators for a fund raising effort following the Katrina tragedy, similar to their role as tsunami fund raisers. "Why are there no African Americans in that circle?" Jackson asked.

I thought Clinton was supposed to be the first black president?

[FreedomGuru]

And he also criticized the role given to former presidents George Bush senior and Bill Clinton as coordinators for a fund raising effort following the Katrina tragedy, similar to their role as tsunami fund raisers. "Why are there no African Americans in that circle?" Jackson asked.

Hey now, Billy C was the first black President.

[Frank_2001]

In the universe of Jesse Jacka$$, they're not the "right" kind of African-Americans....

[sydbas]

"Why are there no African Americans in that circle?" Jackson asked.

Well who is stopping any of them from stepping up? Who is stopping Jesse Jackson from stepping up? The mayor of New Orleans is black and instead of stepping up he is moaning and groaning and blaming everyone else. It seems all they can do is race bait and complain. If there is a real leader among them let's hear from them. Jackson, Sharpton, Rangel, Meaks, Waters, Lee, McKinney, anyone, any of you. You guys are pathetic.