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Jesse and Barack
[It is] apparent that Jackson has some "issues" with the Senator from Illinois and the Reverend should put them on the table, not make snide behind-the-back remarks.

Earlier this week on my television program, we broke the story of Jesse Jackson criticizing Barack Obama for "talking down" to black Americans. In Chicago, Jackson was speaking to Dr. Reid Tuckson, a health care official, when a microphone picked up the Reverend saying in part:

"See, Barack been talkin' down to black people on this faith based [situation]. I want to cut his [body part] out. He's talking down to black people."

Pretty rough. So what exactly is this all about?

Recently, Senator Obama came out in favor of the federal government continuing to help private religious organizations assist the poor with tax dollars. President Bush's program of faith-based federal assistance has angered ACLU types who see it as a violation of church and state separation. But since Reverend Jackson's non-profit organizations benefit greatly from government-mandated tax breaks, you would think he would be pleased with Obama's position.

Apparently not.

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Is McCain's campaign too passive?
Monday, July 7: John McCain has been under fire for running a passive race. Conservative columnist Deroy Murdoch noted, "People are concerned that McCain is not aggressive enough. On foreign policy and certainly on taxes and spending he can make very clear contrasts and point out that Barack Obama wants to continue the massive spending we've seen over the last eight years. McCain should talk about his fiscal conservative credentials."

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