Jesse Jackson retreats on criticism of Birmingham's U.S. Rep Artur Davis over health care reform
Breaking News from The Birmingham News - al.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Davis has said he wants reform but has disagreed with House bill
Breaking News from The Birmingham News - al.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Davis has said he wants reform but has disagreed with House bill
Sweet Home Potomac - al.com (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Commentary on the Jesse Jackson/health care reform issue. Here is the link. ...
Flashpoint (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alabama Democrats who fret that having a black man at the top of their ticket in 2010 will be a drag in Alabama have no need to fear! Jesse Jackson has proclaimed that Artur Davis is not black. The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature [...]
montgomeryadvertiser.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
RANT: For the Rev. Jesse Jackson's obvious shot at U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., for voting against health care reform legislation.
Red vs. Blue Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
At a Congressional Black Caucus event honoring his presidential run 25 years ago, the Rev. Jesse Jackson discussed the health reform debate and said, "You can't vote against health care and call yourself a black man." His comment referred to Rep. Artur Davis, a black Democrat from Alabama who voted against the bill. Link Tags: Jackson Slams Black Rep Over Health Bill , Rev. Jesse Jackson...
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | yesterday
Javier David: "Jesse Jackson's Race-Baiting Is Doing The President No Favor" The conservative writer in New York City, USA opines about Rev. Jackson's attack on Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against government-run health care, stating against the moderate Democrat: "You can't vote against health care and call yourself a black man" : "With those impolitic remarks, Rev....
Baltimore Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
By Mike Soraghan The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill from Alabama,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” The remark stirred a murmur...
The West Virginia Rebel's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Oh no he din't! The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” The remark stirred a murmur at the reception,...
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
As reported last night on Booker Rising, Rev. Jesse Jackson criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature health care bill . “We even have blacks voting against the health care bill,” the liberal Democrat said at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation reception revolving around the 25th anniversary of Mr. Jackson’s run for president. “You...
Chicagoray (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Speaks for itself ..... Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man' TheHill.com : "The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t...
The Hot Joints (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Professional race hustler Jesse Jackson played his favorite card — the race card — while celebrating the 25th anniversary of his failed presidential bid. The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at [...]...
NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
If a prominent white man said all white men in Congress should vote for or against a pending piece of legislation, what do you think the media firestorm would be like? As you ponder, consider that Jesse Jackson on Wednesday told a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus, “ You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man .” Although the comment was first reported...
Count Us Out (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” The remark stirred a murmur at the reception, [...]
this blog is full of crap (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Jesse is at it again: The Rev . Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” ... Other members of the CBC found...
Berman Post (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Do I even really have to comment on this? This is pretty out there even considering other race baiting statements. http://thehill.com/homenews/house/68451-jackson-you-cant-vote-against-healthcare-and-call-yourself-a-black-man " The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks...