Just a few words about the rally in Jena

Peace and blessings to everyone in Jena.

Today is the day and I wish I could be there with everyone else.

I hope everyone down there stays safe and I hope that the entrenched white establishment there (and its supporters) don't do anything stupid.

Let me stress this, white people: Bull Connor is dead.

Black people, from what I've seen and heard, you are representing us well. Let the new movement begin.

And a special shout-out to Fox News, who apparently has declined to cover this story, instead choosing to focus on the world-shaking story of the cop who shocked a white woman with a taser outside of a club, and of course, O.J. Also, a shout-out to CNN, who chose to refer to the Jena 6 as the "So-Called Jena 6" in their coverage this morning. That's mighty white of both of you.

Shout-out to President Bush, whose press conference just so happened to coincide with the rally. It is Thursday morning. Doesn't he normally do these things on Wednesday night?

A few words for Jesse Jackson: Just stop, brother. Now is not the time. You know what I'm talking about.

To the people around the country who just don't understand what the big deal is: Hanging nooses is NOT FUNNY. White people beating up on black people should also be arrested, but they weren't. It's a crime to point a shotgun at people. You don't have a leg to stand on.

I hope everyone down there stays safe.

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