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In politics you don't always have to carry your feelings in your hands. Think about it, a few months ago, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition founder Rev. Jesse Jackson got busted when talking about clipping candidate Obama (so to speak). Now, he's welcoming the new president with open arms.
Essence.com posted an open letter to Obama from Jackson that he probably wouldn't have written to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had she become president and wouldn't have even bothered writing to Sen. John McCain.
Dear Mr. President:
What a joy and relief it is to be able to salute you as President Obama. Congratulations on a magnificently run campaign. Your discipline, vision, strength and courage will take America and the world a long way. ...
Now that we have made it through the courtship of the primary season, the engagement party in Grant Park on November 4th, and the wedding on January 20th, we're entering into marriage--the final stage, one that is full of challenges.
It's high noon in our politics, where hope abounds. But it is midnight in our economics. But we have hope that the darkness will lead to a new light that will shine even brighter. We are in a time of the worst economic crisis of the last half century, and amid expanding wars and conflicts in Iraq, the Middle East and Africa. The two great themes of ending poverty at home and unnecessary wars abroad must dominate our priorities.
For the rest of the letter, and Jackson's wishes and requests from the president, click here.
Leaving A Family Legacy
Will & Jada Smith have no problems with their children following in their footsteps in Hollywood.
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Willow & Jaden have both been cast into their father's movies.
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Phillippi Sparks' son might not have carried on the family football tradition of the NFL cornerback. But his daughter found success in another field.
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Jordin Sparks, the winner of the sixth season of American Idol and sang the "National Anthem" for the Super Bowl XLII, which made he dad very proud.
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Actor Alan Thicke passed on his good looks to his son, but not the acting gene.
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While Grammy Award winning singer Robin Thicke does acting on occasion, he actually carries on the legacy of his singer mother Gloria Loring, who co-wrote the theme songs to "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts of Life" with his father.
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A name as cool asCuba Gooding has to be passed down through generations. The elder Cuba Gooding, the lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, has passed on his legacy of entertaining to his two sons.
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In Cuba Gooding, Jr. movie "Radio," there is a scene where he is listening to The Main Ingredient. He's pictured here with his brother Omar.
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Basil Patterson a labor lawyer and longtime political leader in New York and Harlem passed the torch to his son, the 55th Governor of New York.
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Before becoming Governor, David Patterson represented the same Harlem district in the State Senate that his father did.
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By: Tosha on 2/02/2009 10:25PM
Hold up, Is this not the same man who was caught on tape stating that Obama "talks down to black people" and that he would like to "cut his n*ts off"?
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By: Sunnie on 2/02/2009 10:59PM
Yup. Same one. Obama should get ready for snake bite.
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By: lessie on 2/03/2009 7:51AM
Rev. Jackson,(poor excuse for a reverend), is a dishonorable man. Not only for his disloyalty towards Pres. Obama while campaigning, but his overall creditability. What a disheartening disgrace he has turned out to be for Americans, specifically Americans of color.
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By: Corine Ladson on 2/03/2009 7:54AM
I,am so happy to see that the Rev Jesse is reaching out to the New President. Right now we don't need negative attitudes , what we need is to be positive and let the man do his job for all Americans and may God Bless us all.
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By: htonyrob on 2/03/2009 8:19AM
This over-the-hill fool should step back and let an honorable MAN do the job the poeple elected him to do. He lost his credibility when he cheated on his wife, favored young kids using ebonics instead of correct vocabulary and his ethnic slur on the Jewish population. Not very intelligent or Christian human being.
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By: donnie beard on 2/03/2009 8:31AM
We need to stop putting each other down for our mis understood remarks and behavior. As I see it
we need to stand together as one. We need to be in front and behind the President. He has open
door that could not be open before. He has paved away where we can do and go anywhere we would
like to go or become the person you want to be. So stop thinking in the pass what someone has said
cause as you can see those words that was said was not worth even saying. President Obama keep
his head in the right place and show us no matter what is said you have to do the journey you
started out doing and you will make it to the top.
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By: ursula on 2/03/2009 8:37AM
Rev. Jessie Jackson let our president be. You had your day!! All you are doing is trying to be in the spotlight. I was so mad that after the fact that you bashed President Obama that CNN would go to you on the events of President Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By: URSULA on 2/03/2009 8:47AM
Rev. Jackson you had your day, and i didn't like you then and would not vote for you back then. I still don't like you.You bashed Pesident Obama for no go reason. What made me even more mad was that after the fact CNN still went to you for coverage on Jan.20th. Now all you are doing is trying to be in the spotlight. Get out the way and let President Obama do is job that the people have choosen him to do!!!!
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By: IPaid99Bucks4aSN on 2/03/2009 8:52AM
Dear Mr. President: After much reflection, I would like to say that I'm truly sorry for my past desire to snip the "Executive Balls". I voluntarily vow to remain at least 50 yards away from any instruement of testicle destruction. I think you would agree, that I do have a place in African-Amercian history as a pioneer, in my own right. My earlier causes were noble & should be noted. But, as a human, a Christian & as a man becoming generationally detached from the current time. I acknowedge that I have floundered in major types of ways. I've been an adulterer, brought a bastardized child into this world, been self- centered & egocentric, & in the midst of one of the most historic African-American achievements in our history. I displayed an attitude of pettyness, arrogance, jealousy & hate. Those qualities which have always been cornerstones of division within our communties. The good deeds performed in my past have been overshadowed by my modern day mentality of lies, jealousy & corruption. You are the President now & it is imperative to write an ass kissing letter now, that you're empowered, for my own survival & hopeful forgiveness by my people. Mr. President, I know you're a forgiving man. Trust me, I've never had a testicle fixation before. But, yours produced 2 of the most beautiful girls in the world & in the heat of political battle. I thought everything was fair game. I now no, that I was wrong. For that, I sincerely apologize. Run Jessie Run........
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By: Joyce Collie on 2/03/2009 9:18AM
I am very pleased that Rev. Jackson has reached out to President Obama. The President has said that he wishes to be a president of inclusion. Rev. Jesse Jackson mis-spoke. Its over, let it go. We have no time for old grudges of the past. He's sorry, and I'm sure ALL of us has something in private, that we would be sorry if the world found out. Let it go!
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