Mr. Jackson Goes to Washington

31. It never ceases to amaze me the short memories that people have - a bridge between black and white - what about all the previous black entertainers, civil rights activists - people who committed their lives to the issues at a time when there wasn't the mass media available to promote their cause/actions. Jackson was a good entertainer, but that is ALL. And his last 15 years of output was pretty, pretty sad. While it is comforting to separate his career from his professional life, that stand is just silly - with all his wealth (which is frittered away on junk) he never addressed many of his problems - drug addiction, self-esteem (to put it mildly and at the very least was at the root of his highly inappropriate behavior with young boys), etc. I do not see him a role model for anyone, black, white, pink, yellow etc. - - he is a person that took advantage of vulnerable young boys from troubled families (which is pretty much a textbook definition of how a pedophile operates) - Yes, acknowledge his ability as an entertainer, but do not hold him up as some sort of role model for young men and women.

Posted at 10:34AM on Jul 8th 2009 by Maureen

32. How about a moment of silence for the members of the military who have been killed in the line of duty?? They are the true heroes in this country. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Posted at 10:42AM on Jul 8th 2009 by NY

33. What about all the people that get killed in the war, they are fighting for our country, for you, I think they deserve more than an entertainer. I Winze said "Jackson "Just an entertainer. Congress should stop wasting their time on this and get back to getting the economy again."

Posted at 10:33AM on Jul 8th 2009 by mmg

34. I would think the gov has more important items on their desks than to brain storm a tribute to a Hollywood celebrity. Our gov lives in their on make believe world and don't have a clue what is important to the American people. While we all enjoyed at some point in our lives the extraordinary talents of MJ we the people have elected our officials to office to WORK on important issues facing our States and Country. So, x-nay the MJ thing, and GET TO WORK!!!!!! If Jackson Lee, Lewis and Berkley want to work on the tribute to MJ, then they need to step down and let others who are serious about the job step in. I feel as if our gov has been taken over my Stepford.

Posted at 10:45AM on Jul 8th 2009 by SJP

35. Where was Speidi during all this???
I thought they would be onstage!
BRING BACK SPEIDI !!!!!...return 2 unormalcy

Posted at 10:35AM on Jul 8th 2009 by feldmans enemy

36.
Can we please get our elected representatives to focus on the economy, terrorism, illegal immigration,etc? Once we get those things fixed, by all means, feel free to waste my tax dollars on a 1600 word resolution honoring a man who did no more for music than the early Harlem-Jazz musicians, Fabian, the Grateful Dead and Nirvana? Don't recall seeing any government resolutions for Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, the founders of Motown, Jerry Garcia, Kurt Cobain or other trailblazing musicians. Just saying...

Posted at 10:40AM on Jul 8th 2009 by Jennifer

37. Okay, this is getting CRAZY at this point. I'm a screaming Liberal who thinks Mike was a molester for starters. But.... to now involve the Goverment is pushing it!

Yes. hes was a great entertainer, he is a world record holder for most money given to charities, a leading edge performer.
But, he was also nuts! a huge drug addict, a VERY shading past involving chidren and accusers. THIS is who we are now putting on a pedestal? Really?

Only in America, boy, how fast we forget what big mouths we all had in 1993-95, when NO ONE liked Mike, because it was so fresh and we were able to be logical about what he was accuse of, REMEMBER? His reputation was ruined and his music tanked, nobody bought his records.

And now..........all the hypocrites have come out, INCLUDING Hollywood. AAAhhhh, aren't people somethin'? This is a joke now.

Posted at 10:37AM on Jul 8th 2009 by takes all kinds I guess

38. You have got to be kidding!? Although he did give to charitable orginazations and he was an humanitarian. He does NOT need to have COngress spend OUR $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ we pay them to make him into a "noted leader." Get on with other important issues. Michael Jackson was memorialized yesterday and everyday since the day he died of an OVERDOSE!

Posted at 10:38AM on Jul 8th 2009 by ncgirl

39. HORRIBLE IDEA. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I LIKED MICHAEL JACKSON IN HIS EARLY YEARS, HE HAS DONE NOTHING IN 15 YEARS , HE HAD ALIENATED MANY OF HIS FANS DUE TO 2 CHILD MOLISTATION CHARGES , AND CLEARLY CHANGED HIS BODY TO LOOK WHITE .. SO THESE FOOLS WANTS TO MAKE HIM A global humanitarian and a noted leader." WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ARE THEY LOOSING THEIR F****ING MIND.
EVERYTHING IN THAT MEMORIAL WAS BS AND SHARPTON TOLD THE BIGGEST CROCK EVER.. THEY WANT YOU TO BELIEVE THE SKY IS PURPLE, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE LOOKING AT IT AND IT'S BLUE >>>>>> DON'T PISS ON ME AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING.......... WAKE UP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Posted at 10:42AM on Jul 8th 2009 by commonsenz

40. A humanitarian, are you kidding. He had great songs and could entertain the crowd, but that is all he did.

Congress, stop wasting time on this and get back to the real issues of the economy and healthcare. Pass something that helps the country.

Posted at 10:42AM on Jul 8th 2009 by Cynthia AM

41. The comment was very inappropriate. The timing was terrible and the charges were never proven.

Posted at 10:43AM on Jul 8th 2009 by Linda Mott

42. 34. How about a moment of silence for the members of the military who have been killed in the line of duty?? They are the true heroes in this country. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Posted at 10:42AM on Jul 8th 2009 by NY
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I agree 1000%

Posted at 10:46AM on Jul 8th 2009 by Watchful mother

43. These fools need to get back to work.

Posted at 2:19PM on Jul 8th 2009 by dd

44. So, jstbtrflys:

you believe those three kids, whom by the way are science expierments for his freak show, were his life huh?

Gee, sign me up to live with a sheet on head, to have a whacked man for my father, to sit around and question my heritage, to watch my father go to the plastic surgeon very three days, to have nannies and assistances all my house, to go now where with out the public hanging on them or the vial paps, to have a Father with a shady past to say the least involving chidren, to have almost zero connection to the Jackson family and watch him put on make-up.

Now if that is what you call those kids being life, I wonder if you would want Mike to raise a couple of yours?

Posted at 10:47AM on Jul 8th 2009 by takes all kinds I guess

45. It is a disgrace that the US has been held hostage for nearly 2 weeks over the death of a drug addict and a pediphile. MJ has stripped Farrah Fawcett and numerous other "Hollywood Greats" of their due, because he was like a bad car accident...everyone had to look. Enough! Let's get back to the people dying for our country, people leading honorable, normal lives, and allow MJs children to find the new reality of their lives in peace and quiet. Let's glorify the truly deserving, not the "fascinating".

Posted at 10:47AM on Jul 8th 2009 by vallan