Anti-War Protest Marred by Big Brutha

by R. McFadden

WASHINGTON, DC -- October 26, 2002 -- Many Americans opposed to the war in Iraq were horrified to see discredited politician Jesse Jackson hogging the stage at a major protest in another pathetic attempt to regain respect from the public.

"If we launch a pre-emptive strike on Iraq we lose all moral authority," Jackson exclaimed during his sermon to the faithful flocks crowded on the Capital Mall. Though completely true, the words' effect was totally nullified by the fact that they were uttered by renowned hypocrite and professional "Shakedown" artist, the all holy most Reverend Je$$e Jackson.

In his most recent appearance in the public spotlight in September, Mr. Jackson earned the nickname "Big Brutha" by ridiculously demanding that producers of the hilarious Ice Cube flick "Barbershop" (MGM) remove from the movie a scene (and all references to it) that the Reverend found "offensive." The producers apologized for the scene but would not agree to alter the version of "Barbershop" shown in theatres; they also refused to delete the scene from future DVDs as his most Reverend insisted.

The scene which "Big Brutha" called to be scrubbed and forever forgotten was a particular one in which comedian Cedric the Entertainer blasphemed a few 1960s icons now worshipped at the holy alter of Political Correctness. According to an internet news forum, it went like this:

The character of Cedric the Entertainer - the portly older barber, for those who have seen the previews - went on a tirade against every liberal black sacred cow you can think of. Here's a paraphrasing:

"Black people have got to stop lyin' to theyself! (SIC) These three lies in particular: One, Rodney King was drivin' drunk at a hundred miles an hour and deserved to have his ass beat! Two, O.J. did it! And three, Rosa Parks didn't do nuthin' but sit her tired, black ass down!"

At this point another elderly black guy in the shop pipes up, "Hey, what would Jesse Jackson think if he heard you talkin' like that?" There's a long, breathless silence. Then finally the barber bellows, "Man, F*CK Jesse Jackson!" To which the response from the group is uproarious laughter!

On September 21, The Most Reverend called for a boycott of the film and for MGM Studios to officially apologize to Rosa Parks and to the family of Martin L. King; King had also been disrespected by the Entertainer who at another point called the famous speechmaker "a ho."

Observers worry that schyster Jackson's involvement in the nascent movement against the invasion of Iraq will actually hurt its overall credibility. Others also speculate that the Reverend is manipulating authentic sentiment against this reckless war merely to resurrect his own career and score points against the powerful fool, George W. Bush.

"We need to show the public that it is wrong to send American men and women to kill innocent people that have never attacked America," said Kevin Easton, an activist at the DC rally. "We don't need the antics of a career politician like Mr. Jackson who will only confuse the movement and make it harder to rally ordinary citizens against this war."

From Wilshire Gazette (December 2002)

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