Jesse to negotiate with Syria?

Je$$e Jack$on To Lead Middle East Delegation
Jackson To Meet With Political, Religious Leaders To Discuss Journalists' Kidnapping, Other Developments

I'm thinking that a fly on the wall over in Syria might just hear the following bits and pieces of the conversations...
bzzzzz.... "Come on Asshad, I ain't had no press since I sprung them brawlin' Decatur 5 back in '99, Let's work this out... First, let's get the lighting right...
Is that camera on? Why not?? Turn it on right now, you simple Al Jezerra raghead! I LIVE FOR THAT!...
I'm telling you if you don't work with me on this, you'll have to listen to Jimmy Carter whining or maybe Cindy screeching when I leave..." bzzzz.....

Jesse finds a camera and crowd

In his infinite search for TV cameras and attention, Jesse (Shakedown) Jackson tries to be associated with something he thinks might even be much bigger than himself, which may explain his pathetic pandering to the illegal immigrant movement at the expense of his (perceived and deceived) core group of black supporters.

According to a recent poll conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center and quoted by the NYT, in its story, Growing Unease for Some Blacks on Immigration, "...nearly twice as many blacks as whites said that they or a family member had lost a job, or not gotten a job, because an employer hired an immigrant worker. Blacks were also more likely than whites to feel that immigrants take jobs away from American citizens."

Illinois Democrats May Splinter

Mixed messages seem to abound on the left...

I think someone missed a memo...
Mayor Daley warned that Reverend Meeks could endanger the entire Democratic ticket in November and the Reverend Jesse "aka/Shakedown" Jackson called Meeks posturing to run "a brilliant move."

Priorities, Politics And The Pastor
Ron Walters, NNPA Columnist
...Two issues in Illinois reflect Black voters' resentment toward a Democratic governor and Democratically-controlled House and Senate...
...But by not meeting their base constituent's economic needs, and by making choice and gay rights a virtual litmus test for Democratic candidates, the party has allowed these conservative social issues to entice some African-Americans to vote Republican or to be cooler toward Democrats...

Do Nothing lawmakers squirm

Jackson File / ethical journalism

The following is a post I left for Mr. Jackson at the DMH/Decatur bashing blog.

Mr. Jackson,

This is the worst depiction of Decatur since the Reverend Jesse fiasco, and you have fed the beast and nurtured the growth of negative public opinion by allowing and encouraging the most negative, axe grinding people in the town to spew much of the bile being "reported."

Mr. Jackson, you should be ashamed of yourself for allowing this to continue without some serious editorial input. By not countering the obviously false, the libelous, and misdirections, you tacitly support these off base "comments."
Show some journalistic pride and edit. Do some fact checking of your own, and show some of these deranged accusers the door. You ignore your own reputation as well as other good people by your inaction.