‘Just what we need now’: Jesse Jackson set to battle Ebola-induced racism [pic]

http://twitter.com/#!/cajunscouse/status/519490861764472832 Good question! And it should only be a matter of time before we find out. Because Jesse Jackson has made himself the latest weapon in the fight against Ebola: Upon request of the family of #ThomasEricDuncan, going to #Dallas to bring comfort& to seek the best humanitarian relief America has to offer. #Tues — Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) October 7, 2014 #NewsOneNow w/ @rolandsmartin Re: My #Dallas trip to ensure #ThomasEricDuncan receives the best medical care. Kill disease, not person.#Ebola. — Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) October 7, 2014 Why wouldn’t Duncan receive the best medical care? To ensure the best medical care? Because otherwise, he wouldn’t receive it? What exactly can YOU DO??? @RevJJackson @rolandsmartin — AmericanMom (@_Americanmom) October 7, 2014 Ohhhhhh, right: It is NOW COMPLETELY obvious that this man will make ANYTHING about race. https://t.co/9Obm0DwWE9 @DLoesch @DanaTheBlaze — Lawrence B.Jones III (@LawrenceBJones3) October 7, 2014 @CBSDFW @LadySandersfarm @RevJJackson So now they are going racialize this medical crisis? Has he no decency?! — Ted H. S. Hong (@THSHong) October 7, 2014 @RevJJackson @pattyanntwittin He always has 2put his nose in2 anything where he can pull the race card Make sure the guys getting treatment? — Charlotte Russell (@charruss) October 7, 2014 @RevJJackson You are an Ebola expert?? Wait, you are a medical expert?? No….you are a race hustler and attention-seeker — G_unit (@G__unit74) October 7, 2014 What the fuck?! Is playing “healer” now? Not enough relevant racism to instigate today? @dickstrash @revjjackson @rolandsmartin — Vlad (@DrMakChu) October 7, 2014 Hey, he’s gotta go where the cameras are: I just arrived in Texas to go and pray with the family of Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan. pic.twitter.com/0ZHNJtj6hp — Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) October 7, 2014 Nice pic, Reverend. Gotta get that face time RT@RevJJackson: Just arrived in Texas to go &pray with the family of Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan. pic.twitter.com/2qRoVxad9H — Caris X (@CarisLen) October 7, 2014 @DrMakChu @DicksTrash @RevJJackson @rolandsmartin “Look, there are tons of cameras in Dallas! Let us load up and go!”…” at the request of the family” — Proud Infidel (@GeneJarman) October 7, 2014 But remember: This is about Duncan. For realsies. Jackson’s just the facilitator. Or something. @RevJJackson @rolandsmartin Thank God!! Cuz the hospital simply can’t do it without you!! #sarcasm #racebaiter — Boomer (@jeff_cornwell) October 7, 2014 @RevJJackson What’s your fundraising goal for this trip, “Reverend”? — D3nT0n_G33k (@D3nT0n_G33k) October 7, 2014 @RevJJackson Dallas doesn’t need you. We have REAL experts and doctors. #stayhome — Adam Jones (@AdamJ730) October 7, 2014 @RevJJackson @rolandsmartin Just what we need now. Jesse showboating in Dallas to save the world from Ebola. — Jim (@Jmmc123Jim) October 7, 2014 Well, it gives him something to do in his twilight years. .@RevJJackson Exactly how are you qualified to do that? Or are you just trying to stay relevant by capitalizing on the fear of the family? — John Murphy (@johnmurphy) October 7, 2014 That sounds about right. Thoughts and prayers out to the citizens of Dallas who have had to endure storms, Ebola, and now @RevJJackson who is visiting today. — Chad Hasty (@ChadHastyRadio) October 7, 2014 Godspeed, Dallas. *** Related: Twitchy coverage of Jesse Jackson Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/07/just-what-we-need-now-jesse-jackson-all-set-to-battle-ebola-induced-racism-photo/

Caption this photo of Jesse Jackson and his new BFF Justin Bieber

http://twitter.com/#!/thepoetmo/status/527661776964714496

Now this is a strange pairing. It seems America’s most hated Canadian*, Justin Bieber, took in a Knicks game at New York City’s Madison Square Garden last night with the iconic civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson. What are they talking about?

Over to you Twitchy readers. How would you caption this photo? Let us know in the comments!

* Not scientific, but probably accurate.

Editor’s note: This post has been updated to correct a spelling error.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/30/strangest-thing-ive-seen-caption-this-photo-of-jesse-jackson-and-his-new-bff-justin-bieber/