Jesse To Obama: Sorry For The Nutty Statement

July 9. 2008

Barack Obama (left) Jess Jackson (right) - photo courtesy of the New York Times

Jesse Jackson found himself on the hot seat today when statements he privately made about Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama were made public.

Jesse said privately during an interview break, when he didn't realize his mic was still on, “I want to cut off his n*ts" for "talking down to black people on this faith-based...'' Jackson has apologized for the statements and Obama forgave him.