Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee promised fans she'd get a resolution passed in Congress honoring Michael Jackson -- but Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi just 86'd the proposal.
In a news conference moments ago on Capitol Hill, Pelosi said that while Jackson was "a great performer," a resolution "will open up two contrary views that are not necessary at this time to be expressed."
Somewhere Rep. Pete King is doing a righteous fist pump.
61. Good.
Posted at 12:19PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Pistol
62. 42. First time EVER..I agree with Nancy.
Think about it folks. Did Elvis get a resolution? He was a "king", too! There are just too many doubts, too many flaws, too many questions. I loved Michael Jackson from the Jackson Five through the late 80's, early 90's. But that Michael died 15 years or so ago and I mourned him then. I don't know who THIS Michael Jackson was.
Posted at 12:08PM on Jul 9th 2009 by DSC
Yes, Elvis was a King too, but where are all of the charities that he dontated to???? MJ is in the Guiness Book of World Records for being the most charitable entertainer EVER!!!! Where are the songs that Elvis wrote and sang to help fight famine??? Even in death, MJ left money to charity, did Elvis do that??? So please dont compare Elvis to MJ. Elvis was great but MJ was a HUMANITARIAN AND A PHILANTHROPIST, i have NEVER heard or read that about Elvis!!!
Posted at 12:13PM on Jul 9th 2009 by lop1255
63. Good for her. The Government should be concentrating on more important issues. The fact that it was even considered is absurd.
Posted at 1:45PM on Jul 10th 2009 by jaye
64. bitch! conservative bitch!
Posted at 12:12PM on Jul 9th 2009 by memers
65. Oh just f--k off already. What do you people want next, for the Pope to appoint him a SAINT? He was a DRUG addict, and a child RAPIST. Get your head out of your azz people. He sang and danced, he was an entertainer, but most of all he was a no good PEDOPHILE , DRUG ADDICT. What are you all going to say when the toxicology results are released. If he truly cared about those kids, he would not have been playing russian roulette with these heavy duty drugs!!!
Posted at 12:14PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Joy Behar
66. Ah don't buhleeve it! Michael Jackson is the Greatest performer ev'a! Michael Jackson isn't strange! I'm strange!... I mean... he had to deal with strange... uh strange...
sh*it...where the hell was I?
Posted at 12:13PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Rev Sharpton
67. HOW did you people allow this to become polictical? Now its bash Nancy time? Yesterday it was bash the Republicanknuckleheads. Whata asset we have in this woman, not to mention her daughter and her documentaries. This a smart woman, but since the IQ of Americans keeps decreasing, Paris is the 'most smartest' to some of you.
So, now all the hypocrite Republicanknuckleheads can have a forum to keep up their verbal vomit. I have a feeling we will be able to make a HUGE bottle of wine, or would it be whine, out of all the sour grapes that STILL hang around.
GGGGEEEZZZZ already. I need a nap.
Posted at 12:14PM on Jul 9th 2009 by takes all kinds I guess
68. I may never say this again, but for once I agree with Pelosi..
Posted at 12:15PM on Jul 9th 2009 by jen
69. Ah don't buhleeve it! Michael Jackson is the Greatest performer ev'a! Michael Jackson isn't strange! I'm strange!... I mean... he had to deal with strange... uh strange...
sh*it...where the hell was I?
Posted at 12:14PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Rev Sharpton
70. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition! Hellelujah!
If Congress were to honor this freak, then I would know there is no hope for this Government.
Yahooo!
Posted at 12:15PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Rejoicifying
71. It SHOULD be entered in!! Michael did so many wonderful things in his lifetime he should have been honored along time ago for all he did!!! Michael was NOT just a performer he was an American icon,a legend,and a world humanitarian and he should be remembered as such!! He did NOT touch no kid so everyone needs to lay off the crap! Those kids admitted they lied they just wanted money so go back and look up your facts before you say something!! I don't care if i have to go to dc myself i will do whatever to help make this pass because it should its the right thing!
Posted at 12:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Missy
72. When will the U.S. appreciate MJ as the star he really is? It’s so sad!
Posted at 12:17PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Swedish fan
73. For all you fans of this freak, all I have to say is HA HA!
You go Pelosi!
Shut this circus show down and let's move on with more important things.
Posted at 12:16PM on Jul 9th 2009 by HAHA
74. I would agree with Pelosi, MJ's memory will continue with or without a gov't resolution. The representative who spoke at MJ's memorial should not have even brought it up either.
Posted at 12:25PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Lori
75. Pelosi has sure aged since she became speaker. Her whole face droops and she's probably already had a face life. Time to retire and let some young blood take over.
Posted at 12:17PM on Jul 9th 2009 by Tired of it all
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