Comments on: Jesse Jackson Is the New Michael Richards http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/ The two-faced and famous have something new to worry about. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:14:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Whatever http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6428 Whatever Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:47:21 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6428 Well, it does seem rather hypocritical of Jesse Jackson, but ultimately, it's so much easier to target a celebrity as such than oneself. Everyone screws up; we're all human. It's just so much easier to juice up on someone else's faults, whether Jackson's, Hilton's, or Lohan's etc.. Still, I do find that he goes overboard. I mean protesting against "Seinfeld" dvd's after the Richards incident. Yes, that is going to stop racism. Furthermore, I honestly think Michael Richards was simply angry, and when one is angry it's so much easier to find the words that are going to hurt. The hecklers started it, and although Richards could have just asked them politely to leave, he was angry, and it happened. The fact that Jackson was "brought in" to mediate so-called tension and allowed to ask the boycott of dvd's as a result, and now THIS, it's just funny in a sad way. It does, however, underline the fact that no one is perfect and no one should think they are. Not to mention one should really be careful they don't have a camera on them/mic on when they're perturbed. :P Well, it does seem rather hypocritical of Jesse Jackson, but ultimately, it’s so much easier to target a celebrity as such than oneself. Everyone screws up; we’re all human. It’s just so much easier to juice up on someone else’s faults, whether Jackson’s, Hilton’s, or Lohan’s etc..

Still, I do find that he goes overboard. I mean protesting against “Seinfeld” dvd’s after the Richards incident. Yes, that is going to stop racism. Furthermore, I honestly think Michael Richards was simply angry, and when one is angry it’s so much easier to find the words that are going to hurt. The hecklers started it, and although Richards could have just asked them politely to leave, he was angry, and it happened.

The fact that Jackson was “brought in” to mediate so-called tension and allowed to ask the boycott of dvd’s as a result, and now THIS, it’s just funny in a sad way. It does, however, underline the fact that no one is perfect and no one should think they are. Not to mention one should really be careful they don’t have a camera on them/mic on when they’re perturbed. :P

]]> By: Chronic Malanga http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6362 Chronic Malanga Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:56:17 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6362 jlynn, in real life, were we all sitting in a room talking about this, I would use the word itself when talking about the word. However, and I can only speak for myself, I try not to cuss too much online because there's always someone that's going to choose to take it in the wrong way, or it might be too much for even Deceiver to allow in a post, though I have never been censored here before. I do it to keep what I am trying to get across as the focus of the post rather than the "ooooh, she said that word," being the focus. That's really the only reason for me. jlynn, in real life, were we all sitting in a room talking about this, I would use the word itself when talking about the word. However, and I can only speak for myself, I try not to cuss too much online because there’s always someone that’s going to choose to take it in the wrong way, or it might be too much for even Deceiver to allow in a post, though I have never been censored here before. I do it to keep what I am trying to get across as the focus of the post rather than the “ooooh, she said that word,” being the focus. That’s really the only reason for me.

]]> By: jlynn http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6344 jlynn Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:53:58 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6344 Why do we say "the c-word and the n-word" when we are simply talking about the word itself? Not calling other people by the names, just in a sentence such as "Jesse Jackson used the n-word". Doesn't it make us sound like children who aren't allowed to curse, are those words so offensive we can't even use them? Why do we say “the c-word and the n-word” when we are simply talking about the word itself? Not calling other people by the names, just in a sentence such as “Jesse Jackson used the n-word”. Doesn’t it make us sound like children who aren’t allowed to curse, are those words so offensive we can’t even use them?

]]> By: The Stig http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6330 The Stig Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:13:33 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6330 Jesse Jackson and Spike Lee are in the same boat and preach the same tired rhetoric. In fact, I cannot understand why people give them any attention. If one definition of insanity is to "keep doing the same thing hoping for a different outcome" then those that listen to Jackson (or Spike for that matter) could be insane. These guys aren't going to change. Ever. Jesse Jackson and Spike Lee are in the same boat and preach the same tired rhetoric. In fact, I cannot understand why people give them any attention. If one definition of insanity is to “keep doing the same thing hoping for a different outcome” then those that listen to Jackson (or Spike for that matter) could be insane. These guys aren’t going to change. Ever.

]]> By: Aleric http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6233 Aleric Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:17:18 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6233 I once had a long discussion with my friend about black people and racism. According to him and others I have spoken with over the years, they believe that black people can't be racist since they were once part of a repressed minority. I of course pointed out to him that almost every race on the planet has been an oppressed or enslaved race at one point in History. This of course when on for hours as we tried to illustrate to each other why we had the view we do now. Oh and my friend was black so it wasn't just a couple of non black individuals trying to get into the minds of others. I once had a long discussion with my friend about black people and racism. According to him and others I have spoken with over the years, they believe that black people can’t be racist since they were once part of a repressed minority. I of course pointed out to him that almost every race on the planet has been an oppressed or enslaved race at one point in History. This of course when on for hours as we tried to illustrate to each other why we had the view we do now.

Oh and my friend was black so it wasn’t just a couple of non black individuals trying to get into the minds of others.

]]> By: Chronic Malanga http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6225 Chronic Malanga Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:47:44 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6225 Without racism, Jesse Jackson loses all relevance. He's built a career on it. Without racism, Jesse Jackson loses all relevance. He’s built a career on it.

]]> By: llamasrule http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6223 llamasrule Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:29:55 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6223 Yes katie, JJ's son wasted no time issuing a statement saying he was disgusted and outraged by his father's words. You know, some of this may be more generational than racial, but that's still no excuse for not practicing what you preach, Reverend. Yes katie, JJ’s son wasted no time issuing a statement saying he was disgusted and outraged by his father’s words. You know, some of this may be more generational than racial, but that’s still no excuse for not practicing what you preach, Reverend.

]]> By: katie http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6221 katie Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:56:35 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6221 jesse jackson is such an idiot. as far as im concerned, he likes keeping racism alive since its all he likes to talk about! his son also works for barack obama too! jesse jackson is such an idiot. as far as im concerned, he likes keeping racism alive since its all he likes to talk about! his son also works for barack obama too!

]]> By: Craptastic http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6220 Craptastic Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:45:24 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6220 Dear Jesse Jackson, Your hypocrisy makes my day a little brighter. Sincerely, Craptastic P.S. What did Obama's nuts ever do to you? Dear Jesse Jackson,

Your hypocrisy makes my day a little brighter.

Sincerely,
Craptastic

P.S. What did Obama’s nuts ever do to you?

]]> By: Chronic Malanga http://deceiver.com/2008/07/16/jesse-jackson-is-the-new-michael-richards/comment-page-1/#comment-6212 Chronic Malanga Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:48:27 +0000 http://deceiver.com/?p=1545#comment-6212 llamasrule, I'm cracka lookin', but I'm what I like to call a Caribbean trail mix. ;) You still my cracka! Jesse Jackson is out for himself. Kim, this is true... of course, using the C word when pissed off is not quite the same as using the N word to say hi to your buddy. llamasrule, I’m cracka lookin’, but I’m what I like to call a Caribbean trail mix. ;) You still my cracka! Jesse Jackson is out for himself.

Kim, this is true… of course, using the C word when pissed off is not quite the same as using the N word to say hi to your buddy.

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