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Jesse Jackson, with Al Sharpton by his side, talked very solemnly to our photog last night about the overwhelming reaction to Michael Jackson's death. 
BTW -- isn't it odd that Al Sharpton didn't say a word?
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Jesse Jackson is never at a loss for words. So it's ironic that not opening his mouth could cost him big bucks.
The civil rights leader has been sued for pulling a no-show at a partisan political conference in Trinidad. Jackson was supposed to speak at the event in 2007, along with Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King, III. But Jackson backed out and left his $75k appearance fee on the table, claiming he didn't want to show favoritism to any party. Fair enough.
So what's the problemo? The two-time candidate for Prez had already signed on the dotted line. The company that booked Jackson wants the $100k -- $36k for the cost of a chartered private jet that was ready to fly him to the Caribbean, the rest for commission.
If Jesse was gonna have to pay for it anyway, he should have jumped on the plane and hung out on the beach. We're just sayin'...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Comedian Jackie Mason used what some say is a racial epithet in describing President Barack Obama during his act Thursday night, infuriating at least several people in the crowd.
During a performance at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in NYC, Mason referred to Obama as a "schwartza" -- some say it's equivalent to the "N" word -- others say it's just part of the Yiddish culture and a literal translation of the word "Black."
We're told one person walked out fuming, "He's more offensive to the Jews than Madoff tonight."
We spoke with Mason by phone a few minutes ago, and he was outraged at the criticism, saying, "I'm not going to defend myself. Chris Rock has told a lot more jokes about whites than I have against Blacks. What about the demeaning words Blacks say about Jews?"
Mason added, "If it's a racist society, the white people are the ones being persecuted because they have to defend themselves." Mason called people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson "professional racists."
Mason added, "I'm an old Jew. I was raised in a Jewish family where 'schwartza' was used. It's not a demeaning word and I'm not going to defend myself."
And there was this parting shot: "I'm more talented than Oprah Winfrey and look at how much she makes. I can't even make a living."
UPDATE: Rev. Al Sharpton just sent us this statement:
"At this stage in Jackie's life and career he should get our prayers more than our responses. It is sad that maybe he forgot he used the same term against Mayor David Dinkins when he was elected the first African-American Mayor of New York City and got in trouble for it. As for him attacking me, maybe he forgot that he has had me on his TV show and has taken me to dinner and commended me for forgiving a white male who tried to kill me by stabbing me while I was leading a non-violent march. I'm sure Jackie just forgot."
Filed under: Barack Obama, Exclusives
Jacko's back in town -- and he's teaming up with an old friend; Jesse Jackson.
TMZ caught MJ leaving the Beverly Hilton last night, meeting up with Jesse Jackson to celebrate the Reverend's 66th birthday. The two Jacksons are not related.
The Rev acted as one of Michael's spiritual advisors during Jacko's child molestation trial in '05. Jacko was found not guilty.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Michael Jackson
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