It was a desperate thing to do.

They make you do desperate things.

Shoot, I was desperate. I wanted to win.

There's a wrong impression that I'm desperate for a job. I'm not pursuing anything.

You start getting a little bit desperate. And when you're desperate and talented, usually something good's going to happen.

Jackson is to be commended to extend something like this, however (in this case) this is a desperate move to win this election.