Pelosi Shoots Down Jackson Resolution

31. Wow. For once, I salute Nancy Pelosi. This is completely unnecessary jargon that just wastes time in Washington.

Posted at 12:00PM on Jul 9th 2009 by dkl78

32. Good for her! A resolution honoring Michael is not necessary, despite what all his fans think. He is not the messiah so stop glorifying him.

@ #12 - If the Speaker of the House were male, would you be commenting on his looks? I hate it when female politicians are judged on their appearance or the clothes they wear. Judge them on their merits like you would with male politicians.

Posted at 12:02PM on Jul 9th 2009 by elaine m

33. It's about time someone showed some sense in this matter. There are too many 'doubts" about his character off the stage to be giving him a congressional resolution. For those who are quick to point out he was found not guilty of any child molestation charges, I would point out that "not guilty" and "innocent" are two very different legal terms. At worst, MJ was a predatory child molester. At best, he was a mentally ill drug addict who showed very disturbing judgment when it came to his interaction with underage males.

Posted at 12:01PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Clevelandguy

34. WHat an @$$. Its rediculous. Micheal Jackson has done more for this country then her!

Posted at 12:17PM on Jul 10th 2009 by MisterEd

35. For a change, I think she's right!

Posted at 12:00PM on Jul 9th 2009 by jasmin

36. Washington has a few more pressing matters to attend to - like THE ECONOMY. Loved Jackson, sad he's gone, but REALLY.

Posted at 12:00PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Ummm...

37. It is so sad to see that the Congress has lots of IDIOTS. Jackson was and will always be a Worldwide "ICON' that America does not appreciate. As of his personal life "''' IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS''', that is why it is called PERSONAL.

Posted at 12:00PM on Jul 9th 2009 by SB

38. Nice mug shot of Nancy Captures her perfectly.

Posted at 12:00PM on Jul 9th 2009 by TonyFan

39. There's hope for Nancy yet!

Posted at 12:03PM on Jul 9th 2009 by El Conde

40. Yes Brooklynlady lots of priests are child rapists as well. Thanks for bringing that up. I hope the rot in hell right beside Michael jackson.

Posted at 12:01PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Antwone

41. Let's pass a resolution to honor every serviceman who has ever died fighting for our country. Let's get real about the meaning of hero, MJ does not fit the bill. It's ridiculous that the government is even considering such insanity.. MJ was a self obsessed, dysfunctional freak! For his children s sake it's a good thing he is gone. I understand MJ was a phenomenal talent. Beyond that his relevancy has been way overstated. Al Sharpton remarks were way over the top and a slap in the face to all the major African American talents in history. He proved once a clown always a clown. Personally I think the world became a better place the minute Jackson left it.

Posted at 12:04PM on Jul 9th 2009 by shadylady

42. Like she has any right to pass judgement on anyone....she's as big a pathetic fraud as they come.

Posted at 12:03PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Lori

43. she needs to back off... she should look back at what he has done for the kids in other countries and the stuff he did for kids with cancer and aids she needs to be alittle nicer.

Posted at 12:05PM on Jul 9th 2009 by anita

44. She is probably jealous that she is not that popular with the people. Again, he broke the Guiness World record for being the biggest humanitarian..... He deserves it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So there Pelosi... swallow THAT!!!

Posted at 12:04PM on Jul 9th 2009 by lg

45. Well don't get me wrong.. I love Michael Jackson music, I thought the man was a fabulous performer, and clearly he believed in helping others as he is in the Guiness Book of World Records as the celebrity to give the most amount of money to charities.. and that's saying a lot in the age of Oprah Winfrey who also gives tons of money to charity. Having said that, I don't think an actual day needs to be had to honor Michael Jackson because he wasn't a president or any sort of Ambassador for America per se. Nor did he do anything earth shattering like work for equal rights during the civil rights movement in the way a person like Martin Luther King Jr. did...now the MLK Day..I totally get. But MJ as much as I like his work.. He was an entertainer. And if you give him a day, you will have to go back and give Elvis a day and some will say well Frank Sinatra should have one and so on and so on. I think it's best to just let MJ fans remember him however they want. It should be up to his family to memoralize him not the government. His family can hold things annually in his honor if they want for people to attend and even sell tix if they want...but the US Gov shouldn't really get involved with this sort of thing. I can appreciate Rep Jackson-Lee's sentiment but it was ill placed.. but I am sure she meant well. But really it would cause to much drama for it to even be examined because of the accusations about MJ and the child abuse scandals...even though he was acquitted of all the charges made against him. But yeah it was cool that MJ gave so much for less fortunate people and I think most people that liked him will alway remember that and even more so the various people he helped with funding.

Posted at 12:04PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Billie Jean