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Jesse Jackson: I think he can. I think he must. I think this time Michael came close enough to the valley of the shadow of death to be…

On the recordJune 12, 2005
I think he can. I think he must. I think this time Michael came close enough to the valley of the shadow of death to be able to see death, to almost touch hell and he chooses to go another way.
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Jesse Jackson

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Reverend Jesse Jackson expresses his belief that Michael Jackson must change his lifestyle after his acquittal.

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