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Wed Dec-10-08 05:10 PM
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Jesse Jackson Jr sure does lack his dad's charisma |
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Not a very likeable persona, IMHO. He may be a wonderful rep and great democrat - but he's got a way to go on the personality meter. Guess I didn't like the way he spoke against his own father after he hot miked.
I worked for Jackson Sr. When he walked into a room he would take the air out
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:11 PM
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1. I disagree. He's a different person with his own way of doing things. Eta: |
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Edited on Wed Dec-10-08 05:12 PM by sfexpat2000
I met Sr. and he was very charming.
Must be hard to constantly be compared that way.
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:16 PM
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11. ya, well even if you don't compare him to his dad, his style is just |
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not my cup a tea. Not that it matters what I think about him. He seems just too wound up tight - too serious. But since his dad always pushed the envelope maybe he kind of rebelled against it.
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:42 PM
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22. He is wound up tighter. I agree with that. n/t |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:11 PM
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2. And I think JJJr is terrific. Go figure. nt |
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Wed Dec-10-08 11:54 PM
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46. I certainly prefer him to his dad. I can understand what he says for one thing. |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:12 PM
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Junior, meh, not so much. I agree with you.
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Wed Dec-10-08 10:28 PM
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39. Yes, they should appoint him Senator - He's definitely paid his dues |
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for years and years and years - always showing up to stand up to the little guy.
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:12 PM
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4. I like Jr. I think he did the right thing in speaking against his |
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dad. Dad shouldn't have been talking like an idiot in a Faux mike. I like him a lot and think he showed great personality in defending himself today. Sorry, I have to disagree with you on this one.
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:20 PM
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13. It's ok - to each his own. I think he did fine today. Just don't like |
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that uptight, rigid acting persona.
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Wed Dec-10-08 08:46 PM
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38. He is not my cup of tea either. nt |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:12 PM
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5. I think JJJ is fine. He is not his father. Sorry if that disappoints you. |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:23 PM
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17. Why would I be disappointed with your opinion? |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:14 PM
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:14 PM
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7. He has more class than his father, though... and is arguably less of an egotistical prick. |
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Edited on Wed Dec-10-08 05:17 PM by ClarkUSA
Charisma is overrated when not paired with wisdom and class. I prefer someone with the smarts not to make an ass out of himself than a showboat with an ego the size of the Titanic. What he said about wanting to cut Barack's nuts off turned me off him forever. Talk about an unpleasant personality!
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:22 PM
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15. Hmm. Maybe egotism and charm go together? |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:35 PM
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20. Egotists are often charming but there are plenty of charming people who are not egotists. |
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:shrug:
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Wed Dec-10-08 06:08 PM
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25. Well, you have to have some ego - maybe that's self confidence. Like I think |
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Obama has a very strong ego. And he is charming.
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Thu Dec-11-08 10:58 AM
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51. True, but having a healthy ego is not the same as being egotistical, right? |
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Wed Dec-10-08 07:10 PM
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:14 PM
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8. I don't know as much about him, but I'm impressed with JJJ |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:15 PM
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9. Funny, I think Congressman Jackson has a great deal of charisma. |
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I guess we all see different things in people.
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:17 PM
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12. wow! great deal?? you're right - people see things differently for sure. |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:15 PM
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10. i think most people would find Jr more likable than his dad |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:20 PM
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14. hmmm. and you base that on what, exactly? |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:24 PM
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18. from the times i have seen him i find Jr more likable than his dad |
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also there are a lot of people who don't like his dad.
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:23 PM
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16. I like JJJ quite a bit more than the original model. nt |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:29 PM
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19. I definately like Jr. more than his dad |
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His father can be a very difficult man and pretty loose with the women.
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:37 PM
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21. I like him. Can't relate to his dad |
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or even understand what he's saying most times.
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Wed Dec-10-08 06:09 PM
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26. lol ! he does have a unique way of talking that's for sure. |
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Wed Dec-10-08 05:44 PM
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23. I think Jesse Jackson's "charisma" is in the eye of the |
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beholder.I can't watch the guy for more than a couple of minutes. I think what takes the air out of the room when he walks in is the need to make room for his enormous ego. I like JJJ way better.
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Wed Dec-10-08 06:03 PM
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24. you are right. Guess I like charm and strong ego more than uptight and |
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Wed Dec-10-08 06:11 PM
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27. I like them both. n/t |
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Wed Dec-10-08 06:16 PM
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28. Really like Jr./ Can't stand Sr. n/t |
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Wed Dec-10-08 06:19 PM
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29. He's more TV-friendly than his dad--kind of a square-jaw Clark Kent style |
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Ramrod stiff, almost to the point of being cartoonish. But in a good way.
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Wed Dec-10-08 07:20 PM
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32. you need to be a writer ! excellent description |
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Wed Dec-10-08 07:11 PM
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31. We clearly disagree. eom |
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Wed Dec-10-08 07:37 PM
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33. Is Jesse Jr always like that? |
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I'm not very familiar with him. I just saw him on Hardball doing his thing and his serious demeanor seemed appropriate for the occasion. He seemed condident and slightly offended, as innocent people will be when accused of wrongdoing. Now if he acts like this all the time....
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Wed Dec-10-08 10:30 PM
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40. I don't know him either - just from this scandal. He does strike me |
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Thu Dec-11-08 01:21 AM
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49. He was a fine surrogate for Obama during the primaries, iirc. n/t |
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Wed Dec-10-08 07:38 PM
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34. He's probably better off without too much of his dad's "charisma". |
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It definitely rubs a lot of people the wrong way.
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Wed Dec-10-08 07:41 PM
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35. I like JJJ better, he has none of the father's arrogance |
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Besides, its hard for kids to grow up in the shadows of their parents.
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Wed Dec-10-08 07:58 PM
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sr has disappointed me over and over. sr has lost all charisma in my book. jr has had to do his thing in the shadow of his fathers indiscretions-he has done a fine job. he'll rebound from this and continue to rep his district. perhaps his dad can lay low for awhile and stay off of fox and be a father to his young child.
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Wed Dec-10-08 08:22 PM
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37. Myself, I like him more than his father |
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Sr is something of a windbag, whereas Jr is always on point
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Wed Dec-10-08 10:35 PM
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41. At least you can understand what the hell he's saying. |
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And he doesn't try to rhyme every other sentence.
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Wed Dec-10-08 10:41 PM
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Wed Dec-10-08 10:36 PM
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42. I haven't seen his press conference... |
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regarding this latest brou-ha-ha, but I understand what you're saying, in that he does seem serious and cautious when he is speaking. Maybe he learned a little too much from what his Dad has gone through.
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Wed Dec-10-08 10:48 PM
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44. Yeah, I can understand that but sometimes family are wrong and there is no avoiding that but it's > |
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all overcome now and think they all get along now. I think Jesse would make an outstanding senator as he has something to prove. He's kind of vital for the senate right now as it needs oomph after the big characters moving to administrative positions.
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Wed Dec-10-08 10:50 PM
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45. I'm glad because many say that Jesse Sr is full of BS |
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Jesse Jr seems to be his own man and should be graded as such
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Thu Dec-11-08 01:12 AM
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47. I like the father, not the son. |
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I still remember his ad hominem attacks during the primaries. After the NH primary questioning why didn't Hillary cry for the Katrina victims and crap of that nature. If he has nothing to hide he'll be fine, if not screw him.
:shrug:
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Thu Dec-11-08 11:56 AM
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53. really? I never heard about that Hillary thing. |
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Thu Dec-11-08 04:21 PM
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56. Yes, and it pissed me off no end. |
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It had nothing to do with the subject at hand. He was in either CNN or MSNBC as an Obama surrogate and there was a big ado about the incident in NH where her voice cracked (she never cried and even if she had, so what?). Jesse Jr. was quite nasty, he mocked her and questioned why didn't she cry for the victims of Katrina and the victims of some other tragedy which I can't remember right now. Well, I don't recall his candidate crying either. Furthermore, Obama went to New Orleans at Hillary's invitation. Bill also went there to offer his foundation's aid. So, for Jesse to be throwing ad hominem attacks was beyond the pale. Since then I can't stand the guy.
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Thu Dec-11-08 01:14 AM
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48. I like him. He's attractive and smart and straightforward. |
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Thu Dec-11-08 01:57 AM
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50. Sorry, but I'll take Junior's substance over his dad's lack of substance any day. |
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His father has become a joke, a punchline.
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Thu Dec-11-08 12:02 PM
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54. I disagree. Sr has been there, standing up for the little guy, |
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for years and years. Unfortunately, he's had zipper issues and diarrhea of the mouth issues. Unfortunate, because it makes people forget all the good things he has done and the way he has stood up against injustice all his life - many times in a quiet, non-publicized way.
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Thu Dec-11-08 11:42 AM
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52. And his anti-Semitism. |
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Thankfully I didn't hear him talk about "Hymietown" like his dad did.
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Thu Dec-11-08 12:05 PM
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55. But probably not his opportunism |
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I am very curious as to how this plays out.
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Thu Dec-11-08 06:00 PM
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57. sorry, but when his dad speaks, I need subtitles. |
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JJ Jr. speaks clearly, at least.
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Thu Dec-11-08 07:25 PM
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59. I never thought Jessie Sr. had any charisma. |
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In fact, I find him pretty annoying. I haven't heard much from Jessie Jr. other than yesterday's press conference, but he seems okay.
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