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The Greatest Political Rivalries

With the Republican presidential contest growing testier by the day, here’s a look at the most quarrelsome relationships in politics.

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JESSE JACKSON VS. BARACK OBAMA

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Stephen Hilger / Bloomberg-Getty Images (left); Jim Watson / AFP-Getty Images

Sour grapes? In 2008 the first major black presidential candidate was caught on a hot mike accusing the soon-to-be first black president of talking down to African-Americans, adding, “I want to cut his nuts off.” Jackson quickly apologized.

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