CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized after complaining of stomach pains, a spokeswoman for Northwestern Memorial Hospital said Thursday.
Hospital representative Latoya Porter said Jackson admitted himself around 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday.
She did not have an update on his condition but said he was having tests Thursday morning.
Jackson, 66, a long-time civil rights activist, had been in Atlanta, Georgia, working on behalf of the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama.
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If I were a Democrat I would be sick also, after seeing the powerful genuine next VP last nite..
Oh please who cares? What's this to take away from the McCain coverage tonight?
That happens when you're fed too much republican b.s.
Get well Jesse.
Hope he feels better.
But, may be he is alergic to..... Nuts
Jesse, PLEASE GET WELL SOON AND NOW!!
You are the original trail blazer. I am still sad that Barack Omaba refused to allow you to speak at the convention. He is not one of us any way. Selfish Uncle Sam. One day we shall see a real black running and winning the presidency.
VOTE HAROLD FORD 20012
Hey CNN,
Can you please tell me why this story is filed under Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson going to the hospital has very little to do with Barack Obama.
I wish just one of the big media outlets would say... "you know what, the American people deserve to have a media outlet that is not biases. It's a shame, America and the American people are being destroyed by the media who is more concerned about ratings than the viewers who provide those ratings
GOD HELP US ALL!!!!
Get Well Soon!
I never agreed with a thing the man said...but I wish him a speedy recovery just the same
McCain/Palin 2008
Sarah Palin scared him to death-–he couldn't handle seeing a real woman skewer Obama to the core-
McCain/Palin 08'
Sarah Palin 12 & 16'
HOPE U GET WELL SOON
Our prayers go out to Rev Jackson and his family.
This is the same Jackson that wanted to remove Obama's manhood? If I were Obama, I'd have him as far away from my campaign (and my nether region) as possible. Not wishing him ill will but as a dem, I have lost all respect for him. I think his true side was shown in that interview clip and he is only out for himself and not the African-American community. Hope he gets well but it's going to take more than what he has shown for me to wish him success after his comments. Obama doesn't need him.
maybe his stomach hurts because he ate someones balls after he cut them off
Go to a non for profit hospital and you won't have to pay your bill. Because they can not turn away the homeless.
If you want to make the ticker and steal thunder from the convention is to do it right and go meet your maker.!!!!!
That was before Sarah Palin spoke! That was what made me sick.
oh ryan....good one
WHO CARES?
Jesse is not feeling so hot....He and Rev. Sharpton are officially irrelevant and out of a job if Nobama wins.
All best wishes for a quick recovery.
ProudDemocrat, Black people NEEDS you healthy? Since when is Jesse Jackosn & Al Sharpton king & queen of the entire black race? They do not represent the morals, values, beliefs and ideals of all people of color. Proud Democrat you about sum it up, what happened? Democrats cut your schools funding?
I'm sending Well wishes to you Jesse. I hope you feel better soon.
Run Jessie run...get well soon.
Hurry up and get better, we need another laugh.
I wish noone ill will, but there's nothing blogworthy about this except to:
1) Wish him well
2) insult him
3) somehow tie this in a snide comment about Obama
4) somehow tie this in a snide comment about Clinton
5) somehow tie this in a snide comment about McCain
6) somehow tie this in a snide comment about Palin
This is newsworhty, but not for the ticker.