Peace, sir.

I worked in the building next door. Mr. Jackson was taller than I expected and, even beyond the high recognition factor, had a commanding presence. He was impressive.

Though I never got to meet him, I was content to have seen him. It's sad that he's now in this condition, but that's what PSP does to you. A cousin had it.

What I have always admired about Jackson is that he was willing to speak his mind plainly, leaving no question where he stood. He wasn't afraid to push for a better deal, a better future, a better America. There have been so few like that. A few other names come to mind. Bernie, obviously. Dennis Kucinich. Paul Tsongas. Howard Dean. There are others, but most of the party adopted this manner of speech where they talked a lot and said little of substance.

Jackson didn't traingulate, and he didn't back down just because somebody disagreed with him. He never tried to play it with no drama because he understood progress requires a fight, and that necessarily means drama. If there is no drama, you are probably not accomplishing much.

he is a good man

...once astounded me by telling me she wanted to vote for Jesse Jackson for president.

The stress of all of this chaos sure seems to be taking a toll on many of our figures.

I wish Reverend Jackson and his family peace and comfort, and the best possible outcome.

for me when President Obana was elected was an image of Jesse Jackson in the crowd in Chicago with tears streaming down his face. What an emotional moment!

I wonder how many young people today even know who he is.

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