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Rev. Jesse Jackson compares Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to Alabama's George Wallace
al.com ^ | June 5, 2012 | George Talbot

Posted on 06/05/2012 9:19:50 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., addressing Wisconsin voters ahead of today's recall election on Gov. Scott Walker, compared the embattled governor to Alabama's late Gov. George Wallace.

Jackson, speaking at a voter rally Monday in Milwaukee, said the election is a big moment in the history of democracy, according to a report by the Journal-Sentinel newspaper of Milwaukee.

Jackson, the newspaper said, used his 10-minute speech to compare the vote to defining moments in U.S. history like Dr. Martin Luther King's 1963 speech in Washington, D.C., the lynching death of 14-year-old Emmett Till and Barack Obama's nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate in 2008.

He also mentioned the courage of Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger while riding a bus in Montgomery, Ala.

"So now you have a governor: (George) Wallace did it in Alabama and now Walker in Wisconsin, trying to take back access to vote," said Jackson, referring to Wisconsin's new voter ID law that is under challenge in state courts. "We're fighting wars for democracy abroad, undermining democracy at home. We deserve better."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrats; jackson; jessejackson; racepimp; wisconsinshowdown

1 posted on 06/05/2012 9:19:59 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Wow. He’s dumber than I thought


2 posted on 06/05/2012 9:22:31 AM PDT by therightliveswithus
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The day MLK was shot the only thing Jessie Jackasson saw was dollar signs while he danced in King’s blood.

Ole Jesse can’t go any lower.


3 posted on 06/05/2012 9:24:53 AM PDT by VRWCarea51
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To: Free ThinkerNY

OK; kearnyirish2 compares Jesse Jackson to Robert Mugabe.

Big deal.


4 posted on 06/05/2012 9:25:33 AM PDT by kearnyirish2
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To: kearnyirish2
I think Mugabe has more illegitimate children.
5 posted on 06/05/2012 9:27:15 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This is already posted.


6 posted on 06/05/2012 9:27:19 AM PDT by GOPJ ( "A Dog In Every Pot" - freeper ETL)
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To: TurboZamboni

“I think Mugabe has more illegitimate children. “

It’s close.


7 posted on 06/05/2012 9:32:24 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (ABO 2012)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It’s a blatantly inaccurate comparison. Wallace was democrat.


8 posted on 06/05/2012 9:39:03 AM PDT by henkster (Wanted: Politicians willing to say "No" to people. No experience required.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Everytime I see that girl on Fox contributor Tamara Holder I almost can't stop laughing.
9 posted on 06/05/2012 9:39:04 AM PDT by scooby321 (h tones)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It’s my understanding that Rev’m Jackson regularly sent thank you cards to James Earl Ray to the effect of “couldn’ta done it widdout ya!”


10 posted on 06/05/2012 9:41:22 AM PDT by mkjessup (Eternal Vigilance (aka FReeper Tom Hoefling) has my vote for President in 2012.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

One needs a translator to understand the gibberish that comes out of the mouth of this jackass.


11 posted on 06/05/2012 9:44:16 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: windsorknot

“One needs a translator to understand the gibberish that comes out of the mouth of this jackass.”

It’s noy”gibberish,” it’s Liberish.


12 posted on 06/05/2012 9:54:37 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

“noy” = not. Where are my glasses?


13 posted on 06/05/2012 9:55:48 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

The guy is an embarrassment. I understand every third word at best. Maybe that’s good. Do you think someone is translating for him?


14 posted on 06/05/2012 9:59:31 AM PDT by magua
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Why is he trashing his fellow democrat Wallace?


15 posted on 06/05/2012 10:17:49 AM PDT by BO Stinkss
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I long for the days of George Wallace.


16 posted on 06/05/2012 10:46:40 AM PDT by Terry Mross ("It happened. And we let it happen." Peter Griffin - FAMILY GUY)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Boy, coulda knocked me over with a feather on that one...


17 posted on 06/05/2012 12:28:35 PM PDT by rlmorel ("The safest road to Hell is the gradual one." Screwtape (C.S. Lewis))
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Rev.Jesse & Al are prime examples of the old adage :If you ain’t part of the solution there is good money to be made prolonging the problem. That is the role they play in Democrat party politics . Its all about money & power for themselves & the party that they ply their trade for .


18 posted on 06/05/2012 11:30:55 PM PDT by Nebr FAL owner
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Meanwhile I compare Jesse Jackson to a box of paper clips.


19 posted on 06/05/2012 11:40:23 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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