Jesse Jackson Jr. Favored as Sen. Obama’s Replacement
November 13th, 2008

Jesse Jackson Jr. favored as Sen. Obama’s replacement. U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is a favorite among likely voters to fill the Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, a poll indicates. A Zogby telephone poll conducted last week shows that among 10 possible candidates, 21 percent say they think Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich should appoint Jackson to the seat when Obama leaves it vacant in January to become president, United Press International is reporting. The only other potential candidate to get double-digit support was Tammy Duckworth, a former Democratic congressional candidate from Chicago who accompanied Obama in a reef laying ceremony in the Midwest city on Tuesday. Fourteen percent of respondents said she should be appointed. In two prospective Senate races, Jackson would defeat Republican Congressman Ray LaHood by a 50 percent to 31 percent margin, the survey shows. The poll of 802 likely voters statewide has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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More and more African Americans are gonna rise up in politics now that we see that we really do have a voice and we ALWAYS had the knowledge and ability. It’s time for us all to STEP UP into our rightful place in America. Let’s use our EDUCATION to make a difference instead of just talking about it. This is our country too. Our work is not done now that we have voted now we have to help President elect Obama to fix this…..
Lynn. At least I don’t have 2 dads like you….FRUIT CAKE!!!!!
That will be a wise choice.
david,
ALWAYS REMEMBER:
It don’t take a smart nig to WHUP YOUR AZZ!!!
I know its cool that we have a African American President but dont go getting all wet thinking every congress man is going to be black its not even a color issue you idiots its about what the congress can do for us. And keep america going forward. not like president BULL %*$~ just @#~@@$ this country over with going to war for what nothing. now we are going to some rough times they should have kicked him out of the white house long time AGO.
vinnie,
FIRST OF ALL,
YOU ARE THE IDIOT. NBODY SAID IT WAS A COLOR ISSUE THE FACT IS THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS NEED TO BE BETTER REPRESENTED IN POLITICLA ARENA THAT EFFECTS OUR LIVES.
GET USED TO IT!!!
VINNIE…. SOUNDS LIKE YOU JUST GOT YOUR SELF OFF!!!..WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU GET BACK ON THE NET!!
DAVID …DAM!!! I DON’T KNOW IF YOU JUST MADE ..”A BAD JOKE”.. OR WHAT?? WHO USES THE WORD .”FRUIT CAKE “.ANY MORE.
I certainly think that the involvement as one of the national leaders of President elect Obama, should give him some sort of prize for his work. However, I have also heard that many don’t want him in the slot. Personally, i think that he has the experience from all his past years in the congress. I did hear that Jarrett is a possibility for selection to that post as well. She was and is very close to the Obama family as well as the campaign. Since I don’t live in Chicago, I’ll just keep watching to see who is selected to fill the seat.
To the above writer with the nasty comment:
Having attended university with J. Jackson, sr. I do resent his being referred to as a stupid anything. While he has erred therefore been proved human, he was quite instrumental in forging paths that led up to this historical event of the President-elect. While many of you sat on the sidelines and watched if you were even born at the time, I saw up close and personal all the work that J. Jackson, sr. did in this country. Sometimes it’s just best to discuss subjects of which you are aware.
YES ,GOD WILL.
GOD BLESS THE CONTINENT AND ISLES .
AND GOD BLESS UNITED-OF AMERICA.
bless them! if not jessie sr,why not his wonderful son,they were meant for greatness.
david need some black loving
When I first read Jessie Jackson I immediately thought of the dad. I am not nor have I ever been impressed with the father. To me he has always tried to make a name for himself by using others. I will never forget how supposedly when MLK Jr was shot Jessie was said to have rubbed MLK’s blood all over his clothes to give the appearance he was standing by his side when he was assassinated. And even if that is not true, there is just something about him that is sneaky and underhanded and we won’t even go into detail how he was messing around on his wife. But then like they say, what you do in the dark always comes to light…And on that note, when was the last time Jessie spent time with his illegitimate daughter?
seschris said More and more African Americans are gonna rise up in politics now that we see that we really do have a voice and we ALWAYS had the knowledge
keep dreaming thats excatly what i meant you idiot you think that more politics are going to be black. just because we where able to get an African American in the white house.
and LYNN how would you know what it sounds to GET OFF speaking with Experience huh why dont you go wash your hands buddy.
yeah hook david up with suge knight they both pitiful.
EBABY..IF WE WERE ALL..” JUDGED”.. BY OUR..” PARENTS “..WRONG DOINGS NOT..” ONE PERSON ALIVE”.. WOULD COME OUT WITH OUT ..”SIN’..”NONE WOULD BE CLEAN”..AND ALL WOULD HAVE A MARK ON THEM FROM THE START OF THEIR LIFE INCLUDING YOU.
VINNIE…WHERE IS ..”LENNY”.. AND..” SQUIGY”..AND ..”LAVERN” ..GET BACK ON “HAPPYDAYS”..AS ..”THE FONZ”..WOULD SAY ..AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!..STAY WET BABY!!..HA..HA..HA..HEE..HEE..HEE..HOO.HOO.HOO.
People do still use “fruit cake”. What ghetto planet are you from?
VINNIE THE IDIOT SAID: “keep dreaming that’s exactly what i meant you idiot you think that more politics are going to be black. just because we where able to get an African American in the white house.”
IDIOT, JACKAZZ OR WHATEVER YOU ANSWER TO VINNIE:
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? OBAMA’S PRESIDENCY WILL ENCOURAGE MORE BLACKS TO GET INVOLVED IN POLITICS WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!! PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER SATISFIED WITH NOT KNOWING WHAT’S GOING ON IN GOVERNMENT AND FEELING HELPLESS. THE ELECTION HAS ALREADY MOTIVATED SOME BLACKS …WHY DO YOU THINK SO MANY BLACKS VOTED AND VOLUNTEERED AND REGISTERED OTHERS TO VOTE AND ATTENDED THE RALLIES, CONVENTION, ETC…BLACKS RESEARCHED THE ISSUES IN ORDER TO DISCUSS POLITICS MORE KNOWLEDGEABLY WITH OTHERS. IT IS ALREADY HAPPENING IN BLACK COMMUNITY WITH ALL AGES. WE ARE BECOMING MORE INVOLVED DUE IN LARGE PART TO PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CAMPAIGN. WE ARE PAYING ATTENTION AND LEARNING MORE THAN WE EVER CARED TO BEFORE!!!
THIS IS A FACT DEAL WITH IT IDIOT!!!!!
DAVID ..”ONLY YOUR TYPE OFF PEOPLE”…” SUBHUMANS”..WITH BIG EYES AND EARS AND VERY..” SMALL BRAINS”..AND..” DING A LINGS”..HA..HA..HA..HEE..HEE…HEE…HEE…HO…HO..HO…..YUCK..YUCK…..YUCK!!!