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TheHeretic -> Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 6:35:09 PM)
It's funny how the New York Times chooses not to mention the $43,000 Rolex, in the list of things he bought with campaign cash. I suppose they even feel the need to cover for corrupt Democrats who plead guilty. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/us/politics/jesse-l-jackson-jr-pleads-guilty-to-wire-and-mail-fraud.html?_r=0 Yep. It's all because of the disease. He's a victim. Perhaps President Obama will step out onto the Rezco Lawn for a brief statement (no questions, of course), the next time he is back home in Chicago?

Owner59 -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 8:00:52 PM)
You`re all class...... So if he were an angry white guy.....you`d have sympathy?

DarkSteven -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 8:18:53 PM)
The thing that bothers me most is that all the crap he bought with his stealings was basically all bling. Nothing but show, nothing to help anyone else, nothing to better himself. I hate the culture that lives for show, and I would have expected him to have grown up better than that.

DaddySatyr -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 8:26:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven I hate the culture that lives for show, and I would have expected him to have grown up better than that. I wouldn't have expected him to grow up any better. When you consider a father who is as manipulative as his is, when you remember that his father is a raging anti-semite ("Hymie Town" remark, anyone?) and that he comes from the Chicago political machine that makes Tammany Hall look like the League of Women Voters, I'm not surprised one little bit. I'm more surprised at his father's ability to "fly under the radar" all these years. Peace and comfort, Michael

TheHeretic -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 8:55:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DaddySatyr I wouldn't have expected him to grow up any better. Born with a silver excuse in his mouth. [;)]

DaddySatyr -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 9:13:32 PM)
Welcome back, Rich! I promise; I wasn't trying to provide him with excuses. I just didn't think he would wind up too much differently than it turns out he has. Let me try to equate it to something we all might be able to relate to: Have any of you ever worked in a place where someone works and sweats and grinds and toils to build a business for themselves and their family? Their kids work there, during the summer or whatever but, eventually, the business builder retires and turns the reins over to ... Ta da! Someone who hasn't worked for it and therefore, doesn't really appreciate it. I've seen it happen twice in my own life. Let's assume that Jesse Sr. Has never been anything but a fine, up-standing example of Christianity and the milk of human kindness Sorry. I just threw up in my mouth, a little bit. Let's assume that last statement is true. Jr. has been handed the keys to a powerful kingdom which he really had nothing to do with building and therefore, he doesn't appreciate the vast amount of responsibility that comes with that power. I almost feel bad for the kid. Oh, don't get me wrong; I hope he gets the (almost) five years but, I think his path was almost predestined. Peace and comfort, Michael

Owner59 -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 9:30:26 PM)
You guys elected an AWOL loser who ruined two businesses, to the presidency...... So who`s leading by example?[:D]

TheHeretic -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 9:38:30 PM)
I think you misunderstood my pithy crack, Michael. I was referring to growing up in a house built on blaming racism for everything. And thanks for the welcome [:)]

TheHeretic -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 9:47:23 PM)
Honestly, as long as this has been going, I'm surprised there haven't been a few threads along the way. Or maybe there were, and the usual gaggle managed to shit all over them, and get them deleted. I can understand why Chicago's history of political corruption would make some extremely uncomfortable.

Owner59 -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 9:48:18 PM)
A well feed,comfortable whining white malcontent , wouldn`t understand racism.

TheHeretic -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/20/2013 10:14:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven The thing that bothers me most is that all the crap he bought with his stealings was basically all bling. Nothing but show, nothing to help anyone else, nothing to better himself. I hate the culture that lives for show, and I would have expected him to have grown up better than that. Not all bling, Steve. The story I had time for this morning said he was also using the campaign cash for things as simple as Costco toilet paper. This was contempt for the law, and for his supporters, that goes far beyond bad taste, and dumbass wastes of money.

DarkSteven -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 1:15:24 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven The thing that bothers me most is that all the crap he bought with his stealings was basically all bling. Nothing but show, nothing to help anyone else, nothing to better himself. I hate the culture that lives for show, and I would have expected him to have grown up better than that. Not all bling, Steve. The story I had time for this morning said he was also using the campaign cash for things as simple as Costco toilet paper. This was contempt for the law, and for his supporters, that goes far beyond bad taste, and dumbass wastes of money. The story you linked to mentioned weird house furnishings, high priced meals, and sports memorabilia. The one I read prior mentioned furs, a Rolex, and jewelry. Toilet paper?!?!? I suspect he simply commingled accounts and bought everything from the commingled account. And I don't see Jackson going to Costco. Maybe he had servants shop for him? If so, either the servants were much better money managers than him, or more likely, they were claiming more upscale venues and skimming the difference.

johnsmith13 -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 1:48:59 AM)
what would you expect of him. after all he has grown up watching his father, another one of those men of god who go against his beliefs for a piece of ass.

Hillwilliam -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 6:23:01 AM)
RE: Jesse 1 down, 534 to go

thishereboi -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 6:50:36 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic Honestly, as long as this has been going, I'm surprised there haven't been a few threads along the way. Or maybe there were, and the usual gaggle managed to shit all over them, and get them deleted. I can understand why Chicago's history of political corruption would make some extremely uncomfortable. I am not a bit surprised. He's a democrat and it seems the people on this board have much more fun trashing people when they are on the right. I am also not surprised that JJ spent a lot of the money on worthless bling. It seems to be a pattern with thieves. Maybe they feel it was easy money so they spend it as easily as it comes. It's a shame he couldn't have spent all that energy and money trying to help people. He could have accomplished a lot. Oh and has anyone else noticed how the biggest bigots on the forums are the quickest to scream racist any time a thread is about some one of color. It makes me wonder if they truly understand what the words bigot and racist mean.

DarkSteven -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 6:57:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: thishereboi I am also not surprised that JJ spent a lot of the money on worthless bling. As the one who originally brought this up (and the one who seems to be bothered by it), I should reply. I suppose what bothers me is that he traded his honor and integrity for something I consider to have little no no value. His values are so different from anything I could relate to. It's odd that everyone else in this thread is focusing on how he sold off his honor, and I'm focusing on what he sold it for.

DesideriScuri -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 7:16:23 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven quote: ORIGINAL: thishereboi I am also not surprised that JJ spent a lot of the money on worthless bling. As the one who originally brought this up (and the one who seems to be bothered by it), I should reply. I suppose what bothers me is that he traded his honor and integrity for something I consider to have little no no value. His values are so different from anything I could relate to. It's odd that everyone else in this thread is focusing on how he sold off his honor, and I'm focusing on what he sold it for. Would it have bothered you any less if he had sold his honor for things of great value? Is it okay to do what he did as long as it's for a good reason?

thishereboi -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 7:44:51 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven quote: ORIGINAL: thishereboi I am also not surprised that JJ spent a lot of the money on worthless bling. As the one who originally brought this up (and the one who seems to be bothered by it), I should reply. I suppose what bothers me is that he traded his honor and integrity for something I consider to have little no no value. His values are so different from anything I could relate to. It's odd that everyone else in this thread is focusing on how he sold off his honor, and I'm focusing on what he sold it for. I can understand your point. I would probably feel a lot different if he had been trying to raise money to help a sick kid or something. But it rarely seems to work like that.

mnottertail -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 7:52:16 AM)
quote: Would it have bothered you any less if he had sold his honor for things of great value? Is it okay to do what he did as long as it's for a good reason? I think our federal legislators have all sold their honors to special interests, lobbying and corporations and have for some time in the rush to re-elect and become rich at our expense. This one got caught because he dove in feet first and .........well.........too flashy.

DarkSteven -> RE: Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty (2/21/2013 8:25:09 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven quote: ORIGINAL: thishereboi I am also not surprised that JJ spent a lot of the money on worthless bling. As the one who originally brought this up (and the one who seems to be bothered by it), I should reply. I suppose what bothers me is that he traded his honor and integrity for something I consider to have little no no value. His values are so different from anything I could relate to. It's odd that everyone else in this thread is focusing on how he sold off his honor, and I'm focusing on what he sold it for. Would it have bothered you any less if he had sold his honor for things of great value? Is it okay to do what he did as long as it's for a good reason? Not okay. Not at all okay, But at least understandable to me. It's like someone traded his brand new 2013 Porsche for a 1995 Yugo with a few pieces missing.

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