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Summary: One of the Best 'reads' I've had in a Long Time
Review: At the Church I go to, our pastor has always referred to Jesse Jackson as 'Messy Jesse'. I never knew why until I bought this book. Now, I know why. And to think, he puts the title, "Reverend" in front of his name is a crying shame.
I especially became interested in Jesse when he had the 'love child', and even more so with the Michael Jackson Child molestation case that recently came to light, because Jesse came on National Television and said that reporters and investigators went into Michael's house 'breaking vases'. He repeated this phrase at least 4 times in the interview. Something about that just did not seem right, and you could almost tell he was lying, and he used this as a ploy to appear on National Television to draw attention to himself. Jesse has certainly not helped our Country; in fact, he has hurt the US in the eyes of other Nations.
Keep your eyes on the News. The next time you see anything with Jesse's face on it, just listen VERY CLOSELY. You will see soon enough. People with a habit of lying have a hard time telling the truth.
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Summary: Don't get the facts get in your way !
Review: Notice that "Cranky Reader" makes no attempt to refute the carefully documented charges against Jackson. According to him, attacking Jackson itself is racism! The facts mean nothing to him. Read the review by jamaal_michaels , cranky. You might learn something.
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Summary: One word: FRAUD!
Review: Jesse Jackson is the perfect example of black racism disguised as racial "tolerance." Honestly, he believes that because of the horrific slavery Africans encourtered more then a hundred years ago, we as whites owe something in return? First off, as a European-American I am ashamed that my people would resort to such inhumane activities and I'm sorry. But the fact that we OWE something? PLEASE! D'Souza tears Jackson's screwed up "ideals" apart in "What's So Great About America" and shows just how much of a hypocrite he is. if anything, African-Americans should be THANKFUL of Abraham Lincoln for being anti-Slavery. Jesse's book reminds me of one old time proverb in America "those who scream intolerance tend to practice it the most."
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Summary: A Classic !!!
Review: I have just finished the book, and can hardly improve on the reviews that I've read here. One reviewer complained that the author doesn't like Jackson. That's like saying William Shirer didn't like Hitler! So what? The book is meticulously documented, and the facts presented can be checked by anybody. This is a gutsy effort indeed. I especially liked the fact that the author interviewed Jackson face-to-face, and pulled no punches with him. Every American should read this book.
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Summary: Little question about Jackson's true character...
Review: If you have wondered about what type of man Jesse Jackson is, this is a great starting point. Kenneth Timmerman has written a great expose of the type of individual Jesse Jackson really is. He is not a "crusader for civil rights". He is, as the book jacket suggests, a "shakedown" artist. Jackson has literally spent his entire career finding new ways to shake down his victims. He's in the business to make money, not to promote the civil rights of minorities in the United States! Timmerman walks you through Jackson's life, from the time he appeared on the scene following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. to his "robbery" of various U.S. corporations in the name of the promotion of his cause (which is Jesse Jackson!) This is a great primer on the life of Mr. Jackson and the type of political agenda he is pushing!
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Summary: Great Book!!!
Review: This book was wll researched, and provides a frightening amount of information. With this book you have the power to see through Jesse Jackson's act of being caring and working only for the people. It shows his faulty path to power, and this book reveals his true colors. Great book and I recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Jesse Jackson: A Hideous Scumbag Thoroughly Exposed
Review: This is a magnificent expose of one of the most evil and destructive creatures of our time. It is truly a tragedy that a cretinous subhumanoid like Jackson has been given the power and influence that he has-and that the number of honest and ethical black leaders is so very small. Timmerman makes very clear the horrific crimes with which this phony so-called "Reverand" is affiliated (street gangs, African butchers and many others), his racist contempt for whites, his hatred for the United States, affiliations with Communists etc. This of course will not affect the loyalty of his horde of brain-dead followers-and their imbecilic chanting, slogans and "boycotts"-but it is vital information for the rest of us!
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Summary: Political Bias of Author Doesn't Spoil this Book
Review: Kenneth Timmerman plainly doesn't like Jesse Jackson. His views of the man color nearly every event detailed in this book. He takes a hatchet to all facets of Jackson's career, from his controversial origins as a public figure after Martin Luther King's death to his fundraising activities to his diplomatic trips to Africa. But one thing this book will convince you of is that if anyone deserves a hatchet chopping through his reputation, it's Jesse Jackson. And perhaps only a partisan reporter -- one angry at what he sees Jackson doing -- would be determined enough to see the task through to completion. As Timmerman notes when writing of other clashes between some journalists and Jackson, reporters have sometimes paid for crossing the "Reverend." In "Shakedown", the main case against Jackson is that he uses racial politics of division to enrich himself and a few wealthy black friends. Timmerman details how in incident after incident Jackson intimidates companies to squeeze them for money in one form or another. And Jackson's strategy is to foster a growth industry with some of that money going back to his organizations to be used for future confrontations against other companies. Timmerman shows that Jackson isn't particularly concerned about the justice of his claims against the companies or in whether the average black person is helped by his actions. The important goal for him is to get the money flowing out of the companies to his organizations. All other issues are secondary. And most companies usually go along with this extortion because they recognize it is cheaper than a boycott against their products would be. But while Jackson's shakedown of U.S. corporations is the main topic of the book, it is not -- in my opinion -- the most damaging revelations. Instead, I found Jackson's early but intimate connections to a notorious Chicago gang and his adventures with some of the bloodiest dictators on the continent of Africa to be far more revelatory. At the best, one can accuse Jackson of horrible misjudgment in these relations; at the worst, he willingly associated with murderers for personal gain. Whatever your politics, you are not likely to think of Jackson in a positive light after reading this book. That the leadership of black protest has gone from Martin Luther King to Jesse Jackson to Al Sharpton over the last four decades shows what a dead end it has become. This book simply shows that the progression from King to Jackson to Sharpton had a much steeper drop off between the first two names than it does between the last two.
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Summary: Shakedown: Exposing the Real Jesse Jackson
Review: Kenneth R. Timmerman holds nothing back on the story of Jessie Jackson. He unwinds a tale of corruption that seems as if it's not going to stop. Timmerman lets you know that this man is not the saviour to the Afro American race. The luxuries affored this man are benefiting only him. There are pictures included also.
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Summary: Reviews reveal symptoms of a larger issue...
Review: Many of you won't like this, but the book is very strong summary of Mr Jacksons poor -- and at times criminal -- choices. However,the bigger worry is the response of my African American brothers and sister's to criticism of Jackson. It seems this criticism triggers two responses -- Accusations of racism, OR Defensive reationalization or justification of the Rev's criminality. That these responses are either intellectually hollow, socially irresponsible or ethically bankrupt, suggests that our African community is suffering from a profound moral rot -- a condition whose cause has more to do with the failings of our so-called black "leaders'" and our own blind allegiance to fight "whitey" -- than the slavery that ended 150 years past. Yes, question the book. But remind your children that we too are humans, not a chosen people, and quite capable of the same character flaws that have shaped the course of societal injustice. That we can't even bring ourselves to speak-up in our communities about this stage show suggests that we have not yet fully embraced our freedom.
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