Jesse Jackson praises Dean, remains mum on endorsing a candidate

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Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - Rev. Jesse Jackson praised Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean Thursday, but refrained from endorsing any of the nine candidates running in the 2004 election.

Jackson spoke at the monthly Urban Issues Breakfast Forum and addressed what blacks should expect from a presidential candidate. He called on the next president to provide social and economic opportunities for blacks.

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Jackson said the Vermont governor has captured the imagination of many young voters and people in his own party. But Jackson said endorsing any one candidate could hamper his effectiveness in fighting for social causes.

http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/7469473.htm

[Scott Lee]

1. Wait, didn't you get the memo? Blacks don't like Dean

Snotty Charlie Rangel said so.

[pruner]

3. Charlie Rangel…

didn't he endorse Clark for the 5th time today?

[Closer]

6. Yes and Rangel was extremely rude

when talking about Gore. He said sarcastically just before endorsing Clark "It was good to see Gore yesterday. I hadn't seen him in 2 years. Last time I looked for him was in Florida, but I coulnd't find him there either."

A very lame, pathetic, yet hateful attack. And yet, I wasn't surprised in the LEAST he was endorsing Clark.

Many of his supporters are just alike.

[TrueAmerican]

2. What happened? I thought it was a lock.

Maybe he is reconsidering after getting a call from Bill Clinton?

[Scott Lee]

4. Who said it was a "lock" - NewsMax?

[slinkerwink]

5. you're thinking about Jesse Jackson Jr.

not the father. Jesse Jackson Jr officially endorsed Dean last Sunday.