Jesse Jackson has done it again. While waiting to be interviewed on the Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Jackson said made some rather derogatory remarks about Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama.

On Sunday, Jackson accused Obama of “talkng down to Black people” and said (watch out for tough language here) “I want to cut his nuts off.” He made these comments off air, but the microphone was on.

Jackson apologized for his remarks, but there is a bigger picture here.

First, he will be here in Indianapolis today. He’s may stop and speak at a youth non-violence rally at noon at City Market and later this evening at “Light of the World Church.” It’s a little ironic that you will be preaching non-violence shortly after saying you want to cut off someone’s manhood.

Secondly, and more importantly, Jackson is typical of a civil rights leadership that has outlived its usefulness. Jackson, Shaprton and the rest of their lot need to go retire to the old civil rights activists’ home. 2008 is not 1968.

In the 21st Century, the old civil rights struggle has given way to economic empowerment and personal responsibility. Jackson and his ilk can’t quite seem to grasp that concept. To make matters worse, they denegrate the new breed of Blacks who don’t play the race card at every other turn and actually try to get ahead based on merit.

We are accused of “not being true to the struggle” or “forgetting where we came from.” My personal favorite attack line is “you been hanging around white folks too long!” Meanwhile, Jackson and his ilk continue to line their pockets by exploiting every opportunity to make white people and corporations feel guility about things they had nothing to do with.

Black folks are never going to move forward as long as these guys continue to try to drive the bus. Times have changed. Maybe the Jackson-Sharpton maffia should go sit in the back for a while.

For those of you who dislike me, you may dispense with the “Uncle Toms” now.