Words can hurt ... even when your own race say them

I am constantly amazed that we live in a society that continually works to oppress and suppress things that others say. Case in point, the Rev. Jesse Jackson has made comments regarding Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) that he has avidly preached and protested against others saying. How does he get away with this? Simple. He is given a free pass.
For decades Jesse Jackson has made a point of saying that he cannot tolerate hate, racism or violence against 'his people' and that he will do whatever it takes to bring those who would do harm down for their actions. However, he has in fact made 2 statements in the last 2 weeks regarding Sen Obama that he would be marching on Washington if a white man would say. This double standard is not unusual as he has done it for years. What makes this one come to the forefront is that he made statements towards another of his race, who just happens to be running for a position that he has failed to reach on several occasions.
Does Jackson hate Obama? I don't think so. Is he jealous? You bet! The mere fact that a very educated, well-spoken person of any race can motivate a party such has Obama would piss off anyone that could not be there to take the accolades for the action. Obama has been able to keep himself in check, but if people are exactly as though you suspect them to be (and most of the time they are) you can believe that the good senator is just flipping out and ready to take Jackson into a back room and beat the hell out of him. I know the supporters that are wishing Obama wins does not want to see anything get in their way, and this would be just the thing that would do that!