There is obviously a disagreement between Jackson and Obama as to how African Americans should be addressed. IMO Obama has something of the preacher in him; he wants to remind the congregation of their responsibilities not only to themselves but also to others and to the community. Also, I think he wants to make it clear that white people are not the only ones who are ever wrong, that African Americans also have a responsibility for their own destinies and the direction the country is to take.

Jesse Jackson is probably too harsh on Obama; certainly he shouldn't have said it the way he did. But you have to remember his comments weren't meant for the public or even Obama to hear. I know it's a double standard, but if African Americans call each other nasty names that doesn't give others the right to use them too.

I respect Jackson for all the good he has done to promote civil rights in this country, but I do believe Obama's is the way of the future.