doubt. it has disproportionately affected communities of color. we need not hopefully continue to remind ourselves that the current recession and what we are affecting as a reminder that disparities exist in this nation today. . now is an opportunity to make the public policy change that addresses the disparity. public policy is where the difference is made. politics and getting elected for its own sake means nothing. it s empty. it s hollow. unless when people are seated they have the will and the conviction. and when people are seated, we who vote have the energy and the drive and pay attention to give support, to lend our voice, to weigh in. one thing that is interesting about the congress of the united states, some people who look at the congress of the united states look at the african-american community and believe that the only people who represent african-americans in the congress of the united states are members of the congressional black caucus. and lo and beho
we are making sure that the technical issues are resolved, we have it now? ok. . . . that are so afraid of our government that they have to wear slacks over their heads to hide their faces. out in the country, jackson was picking up [feedback] we are in conflict. that is our challenge. [applause] jesse jackson won the predominantly white town. doing my best against the odds of a desire to develop and served. god is not finished with me yet. jackson emerged as an international figure, a man on the rise. he fought for the release of hostages held in beirut. according to a 1985 poll, americans held him in higher esteem sense in the figure since ronald reagan. jackson simply reduced to succeed. he continued to diverge to the democratic leadership plan to allow a liberal to become a nominee. there was this large number of primaries that would be held on the same day. what is he going to do? vote for him. jackson finished first or second in 13 of the 16 primarie