What is the deal with Jesse Jackson & the King family?

[BushOut06]

Someone (okay, it was Glen Beck, RW nutjobber) was saying that one of the reasons Jackson didn't have a speaking role at the funeral was because there was bad blood between him and the King family. He said it stemmed from Jackson's actions the day of the MLK assassination. I knew that Jesse was with him that day, but I didn't know that he had done anything to warrant any negative feelings.

Is there anything to this, or is it just more RW dribble crap?

[FreedomAngel82]

1. I'm not sure

I think one of the daughters isn't friendly with him for whatever reason so maybe that's why. :shrug:

[TomInTib]

8. That's what I understand, as well. nt

[sasha031]

2. Al Shrapton didn't speak either

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Al spoke at the service on Monday

[sasha031]

6. I missed it

I really like Jackson, it's to bad if there are hard feelings, I hope not.

these RW are always looking for wedges in people lives so they can pile their crap on.

[BushOut06]

7. If anyone is guilty of politicizing the funeral, it's the RW nutjobs

They want to make a big deal over what was said at her funeral - which was actually quite consistent with her views. Methinks if anyone is guilty of politicizing her funeral, it's the racist RWers, trying to use this occasion to make their own idiot points.

[joeybee12]

3. RW dribble crap

Notice how Beck didn't back his claim up with any specifics?

[Just Me]

5. I'd guess,....ummm,...more RW dribble crap. See how they operate?

Do you see it?

THEY WILL DO ANYTHING/EVERYTHING TO DIRTY OPPOSITION,...TO DIRTY HONOR AND INTREGRITY AND PURITY AND HOPE 'CAUSE THEY HATE HATE HATE ANY HUMAN BEAUTY OR POTENTIAL THAT SHINES LIGHT ON THEIR SHADOWS AND UGLINESS.

Do you see it? Do you see them for what they really are, yet?

Please, don't spread that ugliness here. Please.

[patrice]

9. drivvle

Jackson supposedly, at one time quite some time ago, exaggerated his role in the events immediately after the shooting.

I don't think the King family is like that. It probably isn't a big deal anymore.

[nuxvomica]

10. Probably a reference to Taylor Branch's latest volume

Branch, who has not been available for interviews, also writes of heated arguments King had with some of his closest colleagues, including Jackson, whom he accused of trying to use the civil rights movement to promote himself. Jackson did not return calls seeking comment.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/15/mlk.legacy.ap/

Though I haven't read the book, that line doesn't necessarily mean there was bad blood between Jackson and the Kings. Some "heated arguments" don't make a feud.

[SayitAintSo]

11. Have heard from several sources....

That Jesse Jackson was reputed to have grand standed his part / roll during the MLK assassination event - rumor has it that Jesse opportunistically put his hands in MLK's blood and wiped it on his shirt to bring attention to himself in the media ... don't know how true it is.... but that is what I've heard....

[LittleClarkie]

13. Wasn't there some right wing book that said that he wasn't even there?

Would be kinda hard for both those rumors to be true.

I wouldn't believe anything Beck says anyway. What a sicko. He once suggested someone should kill Michael Moore.

Has he gotten his show on CNN yet?

[Individualist]

12. If a reich winger says it,

you can be sure it's a lie.