Paula Deen represents a southern culture crisis but should not be used as a “gotcha” solution…
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) June 27, 2013
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. spoke out in defense of food mogul Paula Deen on Thursday, saying she should be redeemed not destroyed. Though the tweets came from an unverified Twitter account, they are similar to comments Rev. Jackson has made elsewhere:
Jackson told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Deen called him this week, and they discussed how she might recover.
Jackson says if Deen is willing to acknowledge mistakes and make changes, “she should be reclaimed rather than destroyed.”
Jackson says he’s more troubled by racial disparities in jobs, lending, health care, business opportunities and the criminal justice system.
The small gesture of reasonableness and civility toward Deen was enough to send many Twitter users over the edge (warning: explicit language):
https://twitter.com/yep_its_neek/status/350460026583916546
If I ever get into some shit and Jesse Jackson comes to my defense, tell him I'd rather have Satan help me.
— Embassy (@Embassy730) June 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/datdatboi/status/350459591752032256
He needs to defend his dick hoppin in/out pussy. RT @HuffingtonPost: Jesse Jackson defends Paula Deen http://t.co/KfRHLGvRWY
— 3 (@DenimAndChard) June 28, 2013
Nope the whites can have him RT @SlimJay_: rev. jesse jackson doesn't represent me. that's y'all mans tho.
— 01 Allen Iverson (@JuggernautBG) June 28, 2013
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https://twitter.com/MarvinRashad/status/350435016154681345
Jesse Jackson can kiss my black ass. Paula Deen said she wasn't going to change. I don't owe that bitch shit
— NinjaNik (@NinjaNik) June 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/PaintingDaBlues/status/350436832598687746
https://twitter.com/KytheRHOgue/status/350437645500948480
https://twitter.com/GMDDG/status/350468057300340736
https://twitter.com/GMDDG/status/350467808473260033
Fuck that RT @RevJJackson: Let's redeem #PaulaDeen, she should not be destroyed.
— 01 Allen Iverson (@JuggernautBG) June 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/SemanticPlexus/status/350453027326529536
@BLKMSZ @GMDDG @RevJJackson I hate this nigga Jesse so fucking much
— POLO RICAN (@JScrogginsECN) June 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/Hey_CeeJay/status/350435198346854400
https://twitter.com/Nappy_Narcissus/status/350453629997682688
House nigga ?RT @RevJJackson: Let's redeem #PaulaDeen, she should not be destroyed.
— Aaron B (@HeDoinTooMuch) June 28, 2013
Fuck you and your life RT @RevJJackson: Let's redeem #PaulaDeen, she should not be destroyed.
— Rolling Ray Stan Account (@BoyTweetsWorld_) June 28, 2013
I'll never be a supporter of you, nigga. RT @RevJJackson: Let's redeem #PaulaDeen, she should not be destroyed.
— Embassy (@Embassy730) June 28, 2013
We’ve come to expect this sort of language when the target is a prominent conservative such as Sarah Palin or Rick Santorum.
It’s not every day, however, that we see this kind of vitriol directed at a liberal. Evidently, liberals’ hatred of Paula Deen trumps any warm feelings some may have toward Rev. Jackson.
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