Kevin Jackson is the father of four sons and an unlikely success story. Jackson is a highly sought after speaker, most recently speaking at the 9-12 event in Quincy, Illinois. Jackson has graced the stage with luminaries like Neal Boortz, Herman Cain, Judge Napolitano, and Andrew Breitbart, to name a few.
In addition to his newly released book, The BIG Black Lie, Jackson is a regular on the Glenn Beck show, writes his daily blog, The Black Sphere, is a contributing writer to Big Government, American Thinker, and his work was recently featured in Townhall Magazine. Jackson hosts a radio show and does guest appearances on some of the more prominent conservative radio and television shows around the country.
Jackson has a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and has gone from business owner to consultant for some of the world’s largest companies, making him a leader in the consulting industry in America.
Kevin, I must say that I am thrilled to speak with you and appreciate you taking the time to do this interview for Blogcritics. You are quite the celebrity in the political arena these days, primarily the conservative movement. What got you started on this political adventure?
It’s simple, we had two Democratic candidates (Hillary and Obama), which neither should be president and I decided to get off my butt and back a Republican.
We should clarify that you were a speaker at the 9-12 Project in Quincy, Illinois, which included Tea Party protesters, and you have headlined at many other large events. Can you tell me how this came about? Did you get a bribe from the GOP?
[Laugh] Now that my bank account is full…[laugh].
I love small-town America, having grown up in one. I believe the Tea Party movement is a life-changing event for many people…for America! I’m excited to be a part of it all. I got started in the Tea Party movement when I was asked to emcee for the St. Louis Tea Party. I was blessed to speak to 10,000 outstanding patriots and fellow extremists! I was part of a team made up of Jim Hoft (Gateway Pundit), Gina Loudon (a woman of amazing talent, home-schooling mother, and ex-Missouri Senatorial candidate), and Ed Martin (future congressman who will replace Russ Carnahan), and others. What a team!
Tea Party people are the salt of the earth and are not as the media portrays them. If they were, I would say it.
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— go to most recent comments1 - Lumpy
But wait' how is this possible? Glenn contrarian says there are no black protesters. You made all this up, admit it!
2 - Christine
LOL, Lumpy!
3 - Jordan Richardson
Wow. A totally predictable interview that managed to nail each and every conservative talking point without fail.
While I'm certainly happy for you to have gotten the interview and think you did a decent job (minus the gushing, of course), this guy is basically a cardboard cut-out conservative that seems to lack any innovation or original thought. It's like the movement trotted out a black guy to the frontlines to say things like "white liberals should stop 'helping' black people" and so forth. Kind of condescending, if you think about it.
Just once, I'd like to see one of these guys rise above the bullshit and prove themselves to be something other than partisan hacks.
4 - Arch Conservative
Well it just doesn't seem right for all those hopey changey white liberals to be calling this man a racist so he must be an Uncle Tom instead.
Right Jordan? You just about as said it in your last post. Don't beat around the Bush...say what you really want to say. it's not like we can't see through your thinly veiled bullshit.
You don't like it when those uppity black conservatives stray off the plantation. He's black so them Dem party owns his mind, body and soul.
That's it in a nutshell right Jordan?
Huh?
Huh?
5 - Dave Nalle
Jordan, he's essentially saying the same things which Bill Cosby has been saying, things which ought to be obvious to everyone, but which clearly need to be said again and again until those duped into the plantation mentality start to get it.
Dave
6 - Christine
Jordan, I always appreciate your candor and you do bring good ideas to many of my articles, however, Kevin is not a politician and developed his convictions on his own, no arm twisting by the "conservative movement".
As far as the "gushing"; even when I disagree with my liberal friends, I first respect them as a human being and I always try to find the good in their ideology (when there is some, like gun control). Sorry, you didn't appreciate my interview...
7 - Christine
Dave, thanks for pointing that out about Cosby.
8 - roger nowosielski
For some reason, I fail to see that. Am going have to reread the interview, Christine.
If it's the same Kevin Jackson (the ex- basketball player, from the Sacramento area), than it's not so. He was going to run (for a mayor or some other elected position) a few years back, but there was a nasty rumor going around concerning Kevin and a minor - a shower incident. Apparently, it thwarted his political ambitions, but he did entertain them. And I wouldn't doubt that he still does.
9 - Christine
Roger, as far as I know that is a different Kevin Jackson? The Kevin in my article is into martial arts and not from California.
10 - roger nowosielski
I'm mistaken, then. There is another Kevin Jackson, a recently retired basketball star. I'll have to google.
11 - Christine
Roger, thanks!!! I hate it when rumors are spread (and repeated), it is ugly business. If you do a google search, you will find that there a are quite a few with the name Kevin Jackson.
12 - roger nowosielski
I've finally located it. Here it is. You were right.
13 - Christine
LOL, Roger, looks like his name is Kevin Johnson! I can't stop laughing. You are the best Roger!
14 - roger nowosielski
Well, Kevin is a Kevin is a Kevin.
Besides, don't all African-Americans look the same?
15 - Christine
Roger, now that is not nice AT ALL!
16 - Christine
In fact, that is a pretty nasty thing to say, even with the question mark! You may want to retract that or apologize again!
17 - roger nowosielski
That was a joke, Christine.
18 - Christine
Oh, I guess I am just too sensitive and serious most of the time!
19 - Cindy
lol.This is hilarious! Innocent and funny.
20 - Cindy
ooops, I meant the dialogue Christine/Roger. Not the article (which I haven't yet read).
21 - zingzing
all conservatives look the same.
22 - El Bicho
Interesting to see someone so poorly informed as an interview subject, but at least it proves the point to those who decry Obama's critics are racist, right.
"I was wondering if you wanted to comment on President Obama’s choice to snub “Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace”?"
I am wondering why the interviewer and interviewee failed to point out FOX snubbed Obama's request for primetime coverage of his speech to Congress? Now obviously they aren't required and it made better business sense not to, but then surely they can't wonder why they got snubbed. That's not to say he would have done it anyway, but FOX gave him an opening.
"however, we need a few wealthy benefactors who can do what Soros does for the Left."
So he thinks no one wealthy is helping out the Right? Wow, this guy is really in tune with politics.
"I find it interesting meeting people who presume I am a Democrat,"
Why? Aren't the numbers usually near 90% in terms of blacks voting Democrat? If so, why wouldn't people presume he's a Democrat? That's like someone from Boston finding it interesting that people presume he likes the Red Sox.
And then he reveals his own presumptions: "A big black woman actually ended a personal call". What exactly gives away someone is big over the phone? Or was it a video conference?
The good thing about this interview is I now know not to pay any attention Kevin Jackson.
23 - Christine
El, thanks for your commentary on my interview with Kevin. Seems you don't find any value in it other than your opportunity to "Article Bash"!
24 - Jordan Richardson
say what you really want to say
I did, you jackass.
Here it is again:
Just once, I'd like to see one of these guys rise above the bullshit and prove themselves to be something other than partisan hacks.
You don't like it when those uppity black conservatives stray off the plantation. He's black so them Dem party owns his mind, body and soul.
If you say so...
Kevin is not a politician and developed his convictions on his own, no arm twisting by the "conservative movement".
Nobody develops their convictions "on their own," Christine. Nobody. Not even Dave Nalle, believe it or not.
25 - Arch Conservative
It really galls you that a black man would openly espouse conservative views in public doesn't it Jordan.....especially after everything the Democrats have done to save Mr. Jackson form the evil, racist, GOP.