Jesse Jackson reluctantly endorsed Obama because of his son. Rev. Jackson's wife
Jaqueline and his other son endorsed Hillary Clinton. I believe Rev. Jackson has been trying to mend the relationship with his son due to his indiscretions and subsequent damage to his legacy.
In his heart Rev. Jackson had deep seeded disagreement with Obama's lack of committment to the African American Community and Obama's arrogance i.e. down talking to the Black Community. It came out...whether he meant it to or not, it came out because that is how Rev. Jackson really felt and has not been able to voice without risking "damage" to the candidacy of Obama and angering his son.
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton for all their mistakes and blustering have been leaders in the Civil Rights struggle and given their lives for it. Obama has not done one tenth of what they have been able to accomplish. If someone wants to talk about someone able to sit down with enemies and talk it is Jesse Jackson and not Obama.
I'm not building up Rev. Jackson because I too admonish him for what he did to his wife, family, himself and his legacy. But I do give credit where credit is due. And it does not go to Obama.
Rev. Jackson was correct in his assessment of Obama. Obama has been pandering to every group and has shown no courage of conviction on anything.
