and jesse jackson agree to do so. every saturday for a year, barack obama was invited to the meeting that jackson held, where he worked with obama on his oratory and delivery of speeches. and he improved tremendously. >> guess what? since he was elected president, barack obama has not invited jesse jackson to the white house one time. he is totally, completely, he has cut him himself off from jesse jackson. nobody knows why except that it appears that there would be the fact that jackson was in the white house, it might be a signal that president obama is in jesse jackson's corner politically. apparently he doesn't want to do that. >> you write that if karl rove was george w. bush's brain, then david axelrod is barack obama's homer. what i mean by that is that david axelrod is a brilliant creator, personal stories of politicians. when brock barack obama ran in 2008, he did not have a record to run on. but he didn't have to run on that. what he had was his personal story. the son of a black african and white middle ame

let let step ahead another 12 years, after shirley chisholm and we have of course jesse jackson. let's start, tell me a little bit about how jackson's campaign differed from chisholm and how he has a candidate differed in terms of the strategy and what he thought could be accomplished at the very beginning? >> guest: by the 1980s, in many ways 76 is sort of a an band election where sort of black leaders, black voters really get behind the governor's of georgia and he gets these endorsements from people like andy young, the mayor of atlanta, a colleague of dr. king, corrective scott king also and so black leaders are getting behind her because they don't want another year of presidential administration from the republicans. by 1980, and there is a year that also passes, it but i 1984, he was the rain of the reagan administration, the rising tide of conservatism, and because of the democratic party not opposing these policies, lack folk are getting very impatient. they are feeling that they are being taken granted by the democratic party and there are renewed discussions, some of th

another 12 years after shirley chisolm, we have jesse jackson. tell me about how jackson's campaign differed from chisolm and how he as a candidate give terms of his strategy and what he thought could be accomplished at the very beginning. >> guest: right. about 1980s, in many ways, '76 is sort of a election where sort of black leaders, black voters, really get behind the governor of georgia, carter, and he gets these endorsements from people like andy young, who is the mayor of atlanta. a colleague of dr. king's, coretta scott king, and black leaders are getting behind carter because they don't want another year of presidential administration with the republicans. by 1980 -- there's a year that also passes but by 1984, with the reign of the reagan administration, the rising tide of conservism and because the democratic party not oppose these policies, black folk are getting very impatient of the. they're feeling they're being taken for granted by the dem contrary creak party. there are renewed discussions from the same players in 1972, the new pl

jesse jackson jr revealed a slightly more but not much. condition more serious than once thought. unspecified physical and emotional elements add further to evaluation and treatment a patient medical facility. explanation enough for some june 10th announcement of medical leave can hop on the heels friend arrested for fraud friend and supporter raghu nayak link to jailed former governor rod look where and allegedly efforts to put rep. jesse jackson jr and the president's old senate seat both challengers in november at vanquished opponent in the democratic primary think the public deserves more >> not in a position to ask for privacy public position hard to ask for thoughts and prayers did not know what we are thinking and crying about >> also statement from the reverend jesse jackson asking for continued prayers. congressman joe walsh asked weekend's statements sticking by questioning tammy duckworth hero status a joe walsh appeared on cnn afternoon explaining his comments cnn's ashleigh banfield heated debate with joe walsh telling her jus

this was the big issue of jesse jackson both in 84 and 88. he thought he was being disadvantaged because, you know, the large states, for instance, had all of these rich delegates, but the rules varied. you had to get a certain amount. if you got 50% or 20% of the vote, you didn't necessarily get 20% of the delegates, but got less. one of the part of the negotiations that the party agreed to in 1988 is, okay, we'll make across the board, the process more fair. you know, we'll make allocation of the delegates more equal, and so why that's important? because in 2008 when hillary clinton was winning big states like texas, california, ohio, and pennsylvania, and president obama was winning smaller states, and even those hillary clinton won over sometimes over 50% of the vote obama got a fair share of the delegates. some estimated if the jackson rules were not in place, perhaps, obama wouldn't have gotten the nomination in 2008. >> host: it was close, neck and neck. >> guest: very close, very neck and neck. you know, but you also have the public o

meanwhile reverend jesse jackson sr. telling wgn this condition of his son congressman jesse jackson jr. remains guarded. statements and will gathering of the rainbow push coalition wants to offer than what the law makers released can't spend at undisclosed in patient facility treated for unspecified mood disorder. medical analysis. all that i know being treated apparently stayed of regaining his strength >> what would he go back to work to a congress that does not work? why rush this. another symbolic victory why rush? congressman jesse jackson jr. absent from his job on capitol hill june 10th. anti by the project cease-fire tonight helping break a high profile shooting case suspect contacted ceasefire turning himself in wanted a connection shooting of two little girls live with the latest. >> swears innocent man who only came to clear his name after threats were made against his family. parents pastor and a lawyer walked into areas sot police headquarters >> my son did not do this i know that my son did not do this. my

his cross-country walk wgn news @ 9 for @9 wgn news @ 9 mother jacqueline jackson of congressman jesse jackson jr sharing her feelings today about a son's treatment for a mood disorder top story around the country tonight. we began the first time that matriarch of the jackson family has spoken about her son congressman jesse jackson jr office issued a vague statement treated for mental health issues specifically mood disorder tonight congressman jesse jackson jr mother asked audience of mainly women to be understanding. rainbow push coalition women's luncheon founded four years ago jacqueline jackson appeal from one mother to the others in the audience asking for prayers and privacy >> difficult time when something is wrong with your baby something is wrong with you. >> jacqueline jackson talking about her son congressman jesse jackson jr inpatient treatment for doctor and family call mood disorder. expected to recover >> told lunch crowd encourages him to hold onto god and not politics politically the past few years a very disappointing >> he thought he'd have a chance to run for mayor and yo

they are tiptoeing around jesse jackson because he is jesse jackson and he is a democrat. if this were a republican suffering from a mood disorder, colbert and letterman would be ripping on it every night. i agree with the lady from michigan who say his it is very bias. speaking of civility, it is the democrats who are uncivil. host: thank you for your call. here is a tweet. you can join our conversation on all of these issues. at the annual summer meeting of the national governor's association is taking place in williamsburg, virginia. live coverage at 1030 eastern time tomorrow morning -- and 30 a.m. eastern time tomorrow morning. -- 10:30 eastern time tomorrow morning. the president traveling through virginia as well on a series of campaign bus stops. we will have coverage of that. up next, we will turn our attention to presidential politics. they are the -- he is one of the authors of," it is the middle class, stupid." "washington journal" continues. we are back in a moment. >> this weekend on american history tv -- >> it goes from the beginning of the nation to the pr

rrenttvhd ♪ you could tell, the first topic is jesse jackson jr.n his career he only had missed two votes until june 10th of this year. he has been out for a month and he has missed 80 votes. >> jesse jackson jr. is facing mounting pressure from fellow lawmakers to clarify the nature of his medical leave. he has been on leave since june june 10th citing physical and emotional ailments. he may not return until september, if at all. his father, reverend jesse jackson, said that his son's condition is worse than they initially thought. >> keep him in your prayers. we look forward to seeing him on account he has been recovering. >> cenk: that report from the lovely tamara hall. we have our regulars here, ana kasparian and jayar jackson and character armila, one of our producers here, and creator of moment of clarity welcome. >> thank you. >> cenk: should he tell he tell his con sitconstituents what is going on? >> i think at the moment he that is told them enough. he does not need to give all the details of his medical condition. even though he's an el

we appreciate it. >>> jesse jackson jr.'sence from capitol hill for an intensive medical treatment is drawing questions from his constituents and caucus leaders. it is creating more questions and curiosity. california congressman jackie speier joins us now. good day to you. >> good morning. >> talk to us about jesse jackson jr. mr. hoyer said yesterday, his constituents would be well advised to know where he is. do you want to know his location and how much is this going to affect the democratic caucus's ability to message on the economy? will this continue to be a distraction? >> i don't think it is going to be a distraction. people get sick in congress frequently. and when they get sick, they seek medical care, medical attention, that's what jesse jackson jr. is doing now. i think he deserves to have his privacy. i think his constituents should have a clear understanding of what his condition is, but beyond that, let him recover. >> yesterday, the gop and the house, the leadership repealed health care reform through the 33

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visit progressive.com today. >>> illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. has been battling a house ethics investigation. he's also been missing in action from congress since early june, and now a statement from the congressman's office and the illinois democrat is receiving intensive medical treatment for a mood disorder. this comes after pressure from top democrats to disclose the congressman's whereabouts. the statement said the congressman is at a residential treatment facility, but no offers -- offers no specifics on the location. the statement also says jackson jr. is responding positively to treatment and expected to make a full recovery. when jackson went on leave last month, his office claimed he was being treated for exhaustion. last week, his staff said his condition was worse than previously thought. and the son of the famed civil rights leader required in-patient treatment and was battling emotional problems. jackson's medical issues come on the heels of an ethics investigation. jackson has denied lobbying former illinois governor rod blagojevi

>>> and what's the story with jesse jackson jr.? he took a hiatus citing physical and emotional ailments. rumors are spreading even democrats are saying it is time to come clean. >>> finally, let me finish tonight with why president obama is a big tax cutter. but you don't even know it. >>> we begin with mitt romney and the naacp. ben jealous is the president and ceo of the organization and willie brown was the mayor of san francisco. gentlemen, mitt romney was received with polite but tepid applause this morning until he vowed to get rid of obamacare at which point the crowd shouted him down with boos. >> i'm going to eliminate every non-essential expensive program i can find. that includes obama care and i'm going to work to reform and save -- [ booing ] >> does he deserve some credit? he came in and here is a guy constantly under attack for being a flip-flopper but the -- the speech he delivered was pure mitt romney today. does he win points for that? >> you know, he had a choice. hay could come there and really seek to talk to t

that, according to jesse jackson sr.ugh a lot of questions as to exactly whats' dealing with and how long he'll be out. >> ted, i'm curious if the questions are perhaps more numerous because there is the speculation amongst some that there may have -- i don't know, that this may have something to do with the possibility that he's being investigated, and certainly he's being investigated by the house ethics committee, for what ties he might have had to the whole rod blagojevich scandal, who was the governor of that state who was jailed, for ostensibly trying to sell president obama's vacated senate seat. there's talk that the congressman may have been part of this. does this have anything to do with this extensive leave? >> reporter: well, again, you can add it to the list of things that possibly may have been causing him stress. there's -- the rumor mill's rampant. here in chicago a lot of people believe that there could be an indictment coming his way, specifically because of what you referenced, a fund racer during the

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jesse jackson jr. is or what he's afflicted with. there are obviously rumors yesterday he had committed suicide. i spoke to leadership sources who said that's not true at all. or attempted suicide, rather. jesse jackson jr., though, has a few things on his plate that would prove to be burdensome for almost any individual. there's an investigation as to whether or not one of his chief fund-raisers was trying to get, former illinois governor rod blagojevich to get him appointed to his senate seat. he's also had a terrible ordeal that has played out publicly with his wife, that came to be that he had actually flown his mistress out to chicago and showered her with gifts. that was all at the forefront of the political conversation a year and a half ago or so. there's a lot of different issues there. from folks i have spoken to, it's just all speculation. nobody knows exactly what it is for sure. however, they do know and most people told me it's nothing that's a real physical ailment. jesse jackson jr. is

jesse jackson junior. >> he is my father and my friend, i now present to you, the reverend jesse jackson. >> born at the height of the civil rights movement, raised in national politics by a famous father. himself once a rising star. now missing in action. not seen in congress since early june. while battling a house ethics investigation, reported marital problems and his parents say, significant physical and emotional pain. >> we hope that he'll be fully restored to his health. right now he's going through a tremendous challenge. >> friends and colleagues say the congressman was far from chicago's south side. being treated for alcoholism at a facility in arizona. and there are legal issues, the younger jackson has denied he tried to get convicted former illinois governor, rod blagojevich to appoint him to president obama's senate seat in exchange for money raised by a one-time fundraiser. >> everyone is going to be amazed at just how innocent i am. >> last month, nyack was indicted by federal prosecutors on unrelated charges. democratic leaders signaled time and their patience could be

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so far, reverend jesse jackson hasn't commented on the condition. has been under scrutiny for years. including having his name linked to former governor rod blagojevich. >> jackson has never been charged and denies any wrongdoing in that scandal. >>> in tonight's 2012 report, president obama is on a bus tour. danielle nottingham reports, the president is stoping in manufacturing towns that helped him win in 2008. >> reporter: president obama is tackling the battleground state of ohio in a bus. supporters lined the streets on his way to momi, a small town, just outside toledo. >> hello, ohio. >> reporter: the crowd braved the heat to hear the president explain why he deserves four more years. >> when the american auto industry was on the brink of collapse, and more than 1 million jobs were on the line, governor romney said, we should just let detroit go bankrupt. >> that's what he said. >> i refused to turn my back on communities like this one. >> reporter: this manufacturing town is full of auto workers. and the president says his administration is

also, the office of congressman jesse jackson jr. is finally giving some details about the medical issue he's facing and where he is right now. tonight's developments, also knocking down some rumors we have been hearing. details on that ahead. >>> we mentioned at the top of the hour, we're following breaking news. we just got word about jesse jackson jr.'s medical condition. the son of the reverend jesse jackson has been on medical leave from congress for more than a month now. just before air time his office released the following statement from his doctor. the congressman is receiving intensive medical treatment at a residential treatment facility for a mood disorder. he's responding positive to treatment and is expected to make a full recovery. this followed weeks of specation today, calls for the family to go public. kate bolduan joins with us more. do we know what that means? a mood disorder? >> it seems to be vague. it's a vague detail. we don't really know. that could fit into many categories, anderson. there's more details, w

democrats finally get answers about congressman jesse jackson jr.'s summer recess. >>> and -- >> [ bleep ]. oh, [ bleep ]. it's all mine, it's all mine. >> and a jaw-dropping catch. this seven-foot bull shark is no fish tale. >>> good day, i'm andrea mitchell, live in washington. vice president joe biden at the naacp a day after mitt romney took the same stage in houston. biden enjoying a much friendlier reception as he preached the gospel according to barack obama. >> we are our brother's keeper, we are our sister's keeper. we have an obligation. and at the outset, as i said, i believe this election will come down to character, conviction and vision and it will not surprise you, i don't think it's even a close call. >> firing up the base. nbc senior political editor mark murray joins me now. mark, it's no surprise that joe biden would get a better reception at the naacp than mitt romney and mitt romney did get a respectful reception. there were some boos, of course, when he talked about cutting the president's health care bill, repealing it, but he

that will make him feel like it true. >>> new information from jesse jackson jr.'s office, they have not put to rest questions about the absence from work. the son of civil rights leader, jesse jackson is on medical leave, but there are calls for him to provide more details about what'sing wrong. danielle noddingham has the latest. >> reporter: the congressman jesse jackson jr. has not been seen on capitol hill for a month. his office released a statement from the unnamed doctor saying that the congressman has been receiving the medical treatment at a residentment medical facility. they are not in the middle of the time. house leaders have not heard from the congressman, but they are also facing questions about the absence. >> they have been sponsored here with their family. >> and with the constituents, i just wish them well and hope them well soon. >> reporter: the congressman has been facing ongoing ethics allegations. allegations that he tried to influence the former governor to appoint him to president obama's vacant senate seat. danielle noddingham, cbs news,

speculation continues to grow about jesse jackson jr.. has been out of the public eye for more than a month. nancy pelosi expressed support for jackson, but some have started to call for him to explain his four week disappearance. there are claims that he is in residential treatment for a mood disorder. house republicans won a party- line vote wednesday to repeal the so-called obamacare law. five democrats crossed party lines to push the bill through the house. the bill stands a chance of making it through the democratic controlled senate. republican leaders have repeatedly insisted they intend to repeal the law if given a chance. still to come, and starbucks and a funeral home. that's right. details next. plus, several ways your family could get hurt this summer. a summer safety guide is straight ahead. >> a little cooler in the southeast where rain is falling. when could we see some much- needed rain? we will talk about that when we come back. first, a live look at ocean city where it is 78 degrees. much warmer downtown, already in the

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barack obama has not invited jesse jackson and once. he has completely cut himself off. it appears there would be the object of jackson being in the white house. that it may signal to the white voters to be in jacksons corner and obama does not want to do that. >>host: if he was the brain then he is his homer. >> that is a good line. [laughter] david axelrod is a brilliant creator so when he ran 2008 to he did not have record to run on but he did have his personal story of black african and white middle american mother. those who saw his identity raised by his saintly grandparents. it is a homemade story because homer was known for taking a trip then come to an understanding. david axelrod fashioned this story but in 2012 there is no story. we know it is sold. he cannot run on bad again. he does not have a record over the first four years to run on. pointing to liberal causes but in the polls it is not a popular thing to run on. the epic and heroic stories with negative campaigning in 2012 to attack, attack, attack, attack. bit from the four bain capital, out of touch, it

jesse jackson of avoiding the press but first time a 41 year history of the conference of rainbow push coalition. his wife alderman sandi jackson who suggested earlier in the day statement from her husband's doctor is likely coming soon after chorus of calls from his fellow democrats to tell constituents some think. compassion that governor pat quinn. wirth pointed out never reported anything about the alcohol or substance abuse not long after the spokesperson of congressman jesse jackson jr. delivered how he is doing. >> mood disorder what they are telling us what exactly does that mean? talking with an expert tonight with that part of the story. mood disorder is a medical term and for what i am told it can mean one of two things first might describe somebody suffering from depression one or multiple episodes or somebody dealing with bipolar disorder. attending physician used term in public statement mood disorder a very frequent often go on diagnosed with no treatment. can lurk on monday high functioning or can completely consume others. some pretty broad definitions but they are spe

the mysterious disdisappearance of jesse jackson jr. what are you hearing?> this has been one of the stories where the details came out in pieces. that really added some smoke to the fire around congressman jesse jackson jr. he has been in congress for nine terms and when he was absent for such a prolonged period, lots of questions. so what has happened now is there appears to be some divide among those who are close to him. they are talking about a mood disorder. his office released a statement under a lot of pressure, not only from constituents and questions kind of in the public square, and even democratic leadership here on the hill saying he owes his constituents more of an explanation. they told us he's in residential treatment, is going well and respond i responding to that treatment and they describe it as a mood disorder. his aids also point out that federal law gives anyone, including a congressman, privacy about medical conditions like this. he can't be forced to describe the diagnosis or where he's getting treatment. but the political standard is

congressman jesse jackson is still out of the public eye ... remain about his health. the congressmen's staff says he's being treated for a mood disorder .... but as wgn's tonya francisco reports ... his constituents want more answers. >>as has been over a month since the congressman when on medical leave but it was yesterday it was revealed why he has a mood disorder it's a vague description of his elements in its left constituents with more questions than answers ... >>the day after he won the primary earlier this year he was out thinking people shaking hands off today some constituents are shaking their heads wondering where he is now. >>i have conflicting feelings i think we need to leave him alone for the sake of his family and their children but also we have a right to know elections are coming up pretty soon >>so far he said the suffering from a mood disorder common but undiagnosed that can range from the blues to manic depressive ness or suicidal tendencies ... >>treatment can be very effective i can't wait to go back to work >>the lack

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helps or hurts the slew of lawsuits expected from sandusky's victim ims. >>> illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. is being treated for what his doctors describe as a mood disorder. a statement from jackson's office says he's getting what's called intensive medical care at a residential treatment facility. the state says he's expected to make a full recovery and denied jackson is being treated for alcoholism. however, a family friend told nbc news the problem is actually severe clinical depression and an alcohol problem. jackson has been on a leave of absence from congress since june 10th. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. in houston a thief broke into a restaurant and grabbed a large safe using chair to wheel it out, but he made off with more than cash. the bandit swiped the secret recipe for an award-winning burger. >>> in mississippi an extreme case of mother knows best. she and her son went to a convenience store. he pretended to be buying chip bus then he pull add gun on the clerk but when mom saw what was going on, she grabbed the weapon