Someone Put Coocoo Dust In My Coca Coca Pops!

[James Waters AKA. NineSpeed]

Folks it has been a tragic week with the death of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson. Which brings me to the forefront of this discussion. We should remember it is tragic when anyone dies. I watched the news after learning about Michael's death to see what kind of coverage he would receive as compared to that of Ed's and Farrah's. Frankly I was not surprised. The human populace I am sad to report has achieved a new level of idiocy that is quite sad really.

I could not believe the tears falling like rain, and the outlandish comments I was hearing. I also had a moment of "I thought so" when it came to the amount of coverage the other two deaths would receive. It was tantamount to that of Selina's death. Just a thought of curiosity here, Is it because both were so called minorities? Would Toby Kieth receive the same amount of coverage? just a thought.

While I am sure some die hard Michael Jackson fanatical fan will no doubt read this and rake me over the coals, (feel free to bring it)! I simply ask for clarity. Think with your head instead of your heart.

The Real Time News Coverage In Our Area

News is 60 minutes.

8 minutes of commercials total Leaves 52 minutes
News of a murdered child 2 minutes leaves 50 minutes
Weather 5 minutes total leaves 45 minutes
Coverage of Ed McMann's death 1 minute 30 seconds leaves 43.5 minutes
Story on our Governor 1 minutes 30 seconds leaves 41 minutes
Coverage of Farrah faucet's death 5 minutes leaves 36 minutes
Sports coverage 6 minutes leaves 30 minutes
Traffic coverage 2 minutes leaves 28 minutes
Coverage Of Michael Jackson's death 27 minutes leaves one minute (Ridiculous)
Sign Off 1 minute makes 60 minutes total

(If this is where we are at in the head as a country, Frankly I am scared shitless)!

Alright, I have to ask a question here. What the hell is the deal? Since when is a story on a singer song writer more important than that of a murdered child?

While I like some of Michael Jackson's music I would not raise him to the level of deity that he has been given. What makes his death any more significant then that of Ed's or Farrah's?

I heard Blubbery comments to the tune of "He Changed My Life" Really? how?. "He was an inspiration to me", okay I'll give you that one. But the one that got me was this one by a female pop star " His Past Achievements Far Out Way Any Negative Connentations He Might Have Received". Are you kidding me? I even heard it said in the past "I wish I was Michael Jackson".
The truth in that statement is you wish you had his money, nothing more.

People need to get a grip. The man was a singer song writer. He stood on stage, sang, moon walked, gyrated, and grabbed his privates. How does that make him a god in the music industry? or to Joe public on the street?

Need I remind everyone of the "Hanging A Baby Outside A Window" incident? Or him being accused of molesting children? innocent or not the accusation was made and with lots of money, he got off.
Kind of reminds me of the first OJ trial.

The thing that is sticking in my craw here is people like Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Jesus Christ are scoffed at, their names spat out like some foul thing, and for what? for spreading a message of hope and peace and love. Of kinship and kindness. Of a better tomorrow and a better human race. While A lot of people see a singer song writer with his past as being superior to those I just mentioned. Excuse Me?

Frankly I just don't get it. While I love Sean Connery as an actor, and I love Dean Koontz as a writer, I would not fall into a blubbering pile of goo should they pass on. They might receive a moment of silence at best.

Just a side note here: The story came out in the local paper today. The entire front page dedicated to the Michael Jackson story. Page 3 a tiny minuscule story barely darkening the upper corner about the death of Farrah Faucet. Squat on Ed. Kinda makes one go "Blah"!

These are people, not gods. The same as anyone else. Get a grip.

What do you think?

[Stephan Loy]

Well, maybe not. You have to look at it from the press's point of view. Michael Jackson is not a human being, he's a potential money-making machine. He hasn't been making all that much lately by recording or performing (the guy was in real debt), but in his dying the average corporate-controlled newspaper, magazine, television or radio station can see the possibility of piles and piles of Neilson (sp?) ratings and thus advertiser dollars. Remember, if you want journalistic integrity you have to go to NPR, BBC, or the newswires. Broadcast TV news and the big cable news stations are about making money and giving the people whatever the hell they think the people want in order to get it.
Then again, a really honest journalism source would probably have to say that the death of Michael Jackson really is more important than the murder of a little kid. The death of the kid affects very few people by comparison, even on an objective basis. Lots of people gain or lose a lot of money when Michael Jackson dies, and those people are spread throughout the world. The death of the child affects only its family and the small ripple of people associated with the family or directly with the event. In journalism school, the most volatile debates form around judgment calls on the quality and importance of so-called news. From my point of view, it's a shame those kinds of discussions apparently don't happen in the commercial journalism world.

[James Waters AKA. NineSpeed]

I'm sorry but I see these so called journalists as nothing more than parasites. Hacks that sold their integrity to the highest bidder. Unfortunately we the people feed the monster. We like blood and gore and death. It gives us the warm and fuzzies. It just makes me want to puke. Call me different.

I personally could not and would not be a news journalist, I don't care how much they get paid. I may not be a Dean Koontz, but I take pride in my writing and my integrity. As for the corporate dogs and their money I could give two shakes of a lambs tail also. But that's just me.

Michael was just a man, period. He had talent, I'm not saying he didn't. Most of his music was great, and he did put on one hell of a show. I am not trying to take away anything from him. I have a real problem with what he was accused of. And with him being treated like his life and death are more important than that of anyone else's. That is the meat of my argument.

[Alison Shreiff]

I too am very disturbed by the way this is being dealt with in the media. In my heart, I feel sad for Michael and his family as anyone with compassion would, that being said, before Michael passed on he was seen as a has been, a freak of sorts with a very questionable past. When ever he was mentioned on TV it was always with a negative undertone. There was just to much uncertainty for the press to be too supportive of him, he was dealt with in an off hand kind of way. But now, that has all seemed to disapear and Michael is back on top. The king of pop in all his glory! Where was all this love and support when he was alive? Why now in death has his image seemed to have done a 180? It makes no sense to me. We do live in a strange world.
It is truly sad that Farrah and Ed's departure has been so over shadowed in the attempt of the "world" to jump on the Michael Jackson grief bandwagon.... if they really, really cared for him where were they when he was in trouble and could have used their belief and adoration, to little too late! There is an insanity about it all that is really quite sad!

[Johnell McLean]

Yeah, well I knew the press would take this all the way to the Bank. I simply choose not to watch the reports, specials, and such. He sang, he made money, and he is now dead. Hopefully his poor children may have a chance at a normal life.

By the way, my friend told me a really joke of poor taste that I had to share.

Last week Elvis called Michael Jackson to his private island. When he arrived Tu Pac told Ray Charles, "Oh man, not another white guy!".


Okay, I agree with you James. It is way too much coverage for a person who was always in the spotlight in life and now in death too.

[James Waters AKA. NineSpeed]

Love the joke Johnell. too funny.

[Tony Walker]

The BBC reported that Michael Jackson's last words, whispered in the ambulance, were, "Take me to a children's hospital."

[Blindogg]

Where is the candle light vigil for Billy Mays?

[James Waters AKA. NineSpeed]

Excellent question Blindogg, my point to the letter. It is as if the almighty himself has died. I find it hard to believe that a proposed pedophile gets overwhelming news coverage while true heroes get barely a passing mention. Of course this is the country that pays drug addicted, wife battering, barely literate people 40 million dollars a year to play a stupid game while paying our soldiers, police officers, and fire fighters, people who put it on the line for us everyday a paupers wage so I guess I shouldn't be to surprised.

Hey Tony, got any room in your suit case for the truly fed up?

[Tony Walker]

Oh dearie, dearie me ...

My esteemed white cane-carrying canine chum mentioned the death of Billy Mays. This guy was one of the reasons why I hardly ever watch TV in this country. The bellowing, bearded, babbling bastard was guaranteed to make my urine effervesce just by popping up in a commercial, and his appearance was my cue to hit the 'off' button.

RIP Billy, and may you be Kabooming Satan's shithouse for all eternity.

As for Jim's query, all you have to do is take a flight to the Untied Kingdom, claim that you are a 'refugee' when you land, and you'll be guaranteed somewhere to live and a modest stipend.

[Blindogg]

Billy's annoying patois aside - I see NO reason for all the Hoo-Ha surrounding the king of slop...

[Tony Walker]

Blindogg said:

Billy's annoying patois aside - I see NO reason for all the Hoo-Ha surrounding the king of slop...

Agreed, Jackson was a pretty good dancer, even though most of his routines seemed to involve clutching his genitalia (was he afraid they'd fall off?), but so were the dancers behind him, who mirrored all his moves. He was a fairly good singer, despite the fact that, to me at least, his strangled squeals always sounded as if he had his wedding tackle caught in a rat trap.

I'd guess that the true test of long-lasting fame will be if people will still be singing his songs twenty years from now. Always supposing, that is, that anyone can even remember them!

Frank Sinatra - every drunk in the UK can blast out a version of 'My Way' when "Last orders, please" are called. Most people can sing a couple of Elvis Presley songs, and even more know the words of many of the Beatles songs.

"You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain. Too much your love drives a man insane. You broke my will - but what a thrill. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! ..." Now THAT'S a real love song!

[Blindogg]

I was always fond of the Spooky Tooth classic "You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw."