A two-fer Thursday from the Reverend Jesse Jackson!
Jackson’s statement on CNN today of “the inclination to boycott Florida, stop conventions, to isolate Florida as a kind of apartheid state” if the DOJ doesn’t act against George Zimmerman wouldn’t be less ridiculous on any other day. However, given the fact that this is Nelson Mandela’s birthday, many tweeters thought Jackson’s accusation was, well, extra stupid and over the top:
Insult to REAL apartheid victims – What a Joke: Jesse Jackson Calls Florida an 'Apartheid State' http://t.co/Dc3tEIOEgu @joelpollak
— Mary Elizabeth (@mchastain81) July 18, 2013
Shame on you #JesseJackson for cheapening Nelson Mandela (on his birthday) and real apartheid, by calling Florida an apartheid state. #Vile
— Todd Schnitt (@toddschnitt) July 18, 2013
Rev. Jesse Jackson Shames Nelson Mandela Calling Florida "Apartheid State" http://t.co/VR5ZPAebMc #tcot #Mandela
— Richard Baris (@Peoples_Pundit) July 18, 2013
"@DRUDGE_REPORT: Jesse Jackson: Florida an 'Apartheid State'… http://t.co/dxqD5HNBgA" next he is going to compare himself to Mandela now
— Johnna (@12th_Man2013) July 18, 2013
Hope that wasn't his birthday message to Mandela. RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: Jesse Jackson: Florida an 'Apartheid State'… http://t.co/blExHXuEQ4
— Philip Lasseigne (@PLasseigne) July 18, 2013
"A party…Apartheid…what diff does it make?"=> What a Joke: Jesse Jackson Calls Florida an 'Apartheid State' http://t.co/neceBL5m8W
— IGotOverMachoGrande (@smitty_one_each) July 18, 2013
Jackson better be careful not to peak too soon. If he’s already labelled Florida as an “apartheid state,” what will tomorrow bring?
Brace for a possible orange juice boycott:
Jesse Jackson "Treat Florida As 'Apartheid State'". Does he want black people 2 stop drinking orange juice? http://t.co/Td60PSfgA6 #Tcot #p2
— Benyomin (@Benyomin1) July 18, 2013
