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A New York congressman says Michael Jackson was a "pervert" and calls on society to stop "glorifying" the late entertainer in a YouTube video.
Rep. Peter King said Jackson -- whom he called a "low-life" -- is being glorified in the days after his death while society ignores the efforts, of teachers, police officers, firefighters and veterans. In the two-minute video, King claims the "day in and day out" coverage of Jackson's death is "too politically correct."
I don't think Michael Jackson was as much a pervert as he was just plain weird. We do need to stop glorifying celebrities as heros and people to emulate.
The press is way over the top but Elvis Presley would have been covered the same way. Michael Jackson, like him or hate him, is the biggest pop star ever and is probably the most popular person in pop culture ever. I liked his music and largely think he was misunderstood but he was a train wreck as a person.
MJ was alot things but he was never proven to have committed any criminal offenses involving children. We know that he was absurdly weird and wildly talented. We know that he donated upwards of 300 million dollars to charity. Because one is extremely strange and often accused doesn't make him guilty. There are even rumors that one accuser has recanted(unconfirmed). BTW, I'm no huge MJ fan, just stating the facts.
A New York congressman says Michael Jackson was a "pervert" and calls on society to stop "glorifying" the late entertainer in a YouTube video.
Rep. Peter King said Jackson -- whom he called a "low-life" -- is being glorified in the days after his death while society ignores the efforts, of teachers, police officers, firefighters and veterans. In the two-minute video, King claims the "day in and day out" coverage of Jackson's death is "too politically correct."
MJ was alot things but he was never proven to have committed any criminal offenses involving children. We know that he was absurdly weird and wildly talented. We know that he donated upwards of 300 million dollars to charity. Because one is extremely strange and often accused doesn't make him guilty. There are even rumors that one accuser has recanted(unconfirmed). BTW, I'm no huge MJ fan, just stating the facts.
Agreed. They should not be giving Michael Jackson any press.
They shouldn't be giving either the press. This rep is notorious for being an idiot and sticking his foot in his mouth. Tacky to speak of someone in that manner once they're dead. The only people hurt would be his children.
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