Defender Staff Report
On July 9, Rev. Jesse Jackson made some stirring comments about Sen. Barrack Obama, D-IlL, while privately speaking to Dr. Reed V. Tuckson, executive vice president and chief of medical affairs for UnitedHealth Group, before a Fox News interview.
Rev. Jackson quickly apologized for his comments where he accused the Democratic presidential hopeful of talking down to Black people and that, as a result, he wanted to remove Obama's genitalia.
Cong. Jesse L. Jackson Jr., D2nd, rejected his fathers controversial comments. In a written statement, Cong. Jackson said that he will always love his dad but that his should know how hard Cong. Jackson has worked as national cochair for Obama's presidential campaign.
"I'm deeply outraged and disappointed in Reverend Jackson's recless statements about Senator Barack Obama," Cong. Jackson said.
"I thoroughly reject and repudiate his ugly rhetoric. He should keep hope alive and any personal attacks and insults to himself."
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