Jackson Praises Dr. Dean on Bringing Economic Agenda To South (C. Flag)

[Vis Numar]

Statement By Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
http://www.deanforamerica.com/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=10232&news_iv_ctrl=1301

.....Democrats were not competitive in the South in 2000, and we have struggled to thrive, and in some instances survive, since Richard Nixon and the Republican Party began using their race-based 'southern strategy' in 1968. The use of race, cultural and social issues have served to distract voters by keeping the focus off of economic issues has been the basic strategy of Bush and the Republicans in the South. That's why they make wedge issues out of prayer in school, the Ten Commandments on public buildings, civil unions, the false allegation that Democrats will take away hunter's gun rights, choice for women, the controversy of having the words 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Confederate Flag. Lest we forget, the Confederate Flag is the Democratic Party's historic contribution to the South, and current Democratic candidates have not been able to figure out how to come to grips with their own historic symbol. .....

[mzmolly]

1. WOW. So glad to have him aboard the Dean 'train'....

He's brilliant!

What's interesting is all the attention the other candidates are giving this is sure to push Dean ahead in the South. I guess they've got nothing to lose ey? There trying to take him out in the North I spose?

Mark my word though, ... Dean will be up in the southern polls next week. *Some of the reason he'll be ahead are a shame, but none the less he will.

[VolcanoJen]

2. Also, see this GD Discussion....

... it's been an interesting day, hasn't it?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=631124

VolcanoJen
DU Moderator

[Vis Numar]

4. It has

I wonder if this will be covered widely on the tubes in the AM shows tomorrow.

[Unity]

3. Jesse Jr. gets it...

It's time to let go of, or downplay the "culture wars". The main issue is class warfare, how the lower and middle classes are getting screwed-over.

from http://bobdylan.com/songs/pawn.html

"A South politician preaches to the poor white man,
"You got more than the blacks, don't complain.
You're better than them, you been born with white skin," they explain.
And the Negro's name
Is used it is plain
For the politician's gain
As he rises to fame
And the poor white remains
On the caboose of the train
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game.

The deputy sheriffs, the soldiers, the governors get paid,
And the marshals and cops get the same,
But the poor white man's used in the hands of them all like a tool.
He's taught in his school
From the start by the rule
That the laws are with him
To protect his white skin
To keep up his hate
So he never thinks straight
'Bout the shape that he's in
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game.

From the poverty shacks, he looks from the cracks to the tracks,
And the hoof beats pound in his brain.
And he's taught how to walk in a pack
Shoot in the back
With his fist in a clinch
To hang and to lynch
To hide 'neath the hood
To kill with no pain
Like a dog on a chain
He ain't got no name
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game."

[candy331]

5. I hope they get it!

"only a pawn in their game"