Pelosi blocks Houston lawmaker's Michael Jackson resolution

Associated Press ^ | 07-10-09 | Suzanne Gamboa

[OrangeHoof]

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the door Thursday to a resolution by a Houston lawmaker honoring Michael Jackson because debate on the symbolic measure could raise "contrary views" about the pop star's life.

[OrangeHoof]

(Sorry if this has been posted. Search didn't turn up anything.)

I guess Pelosi didn't want to be seen backing a pedophile unless it was one with a (D- ) next to their name.

[bareford101]

she finally saw something that would place her in a positive light by the normal citizens. political move, IMO

[freekitty]

Sheila should know only Nancy’s little mouse gets a resolution.

[rfp1234]

Typical state-run media. They don’t mention ultralib Jackson-Lee’s name in the headline, hoping to mislead many readers into thinking it’s just another Texan politician.

[OrangeHoof]

.......Jackson-Lee....................Pelosi............

[Zakeet]

Wonder what Nazi has against Michael?

[Paleo Conservative]

Pelosi’s action was a no brainer.

[South40]

I guess Pelosi didn't want to be seen backing a pedophile unless it was one with a (D- ) next to their name.

There's no way for her to make money on it or it or a resolution would have been a priority.

[RED SOUTH]

I wonder whose had more plastic surgery , Michael or Nancy?
You decide!

[samtheman]

It boggles my mind that so few African Americans are able to see how utterly and completely anti-African MJ was. He bleached himself white. How can you express your contempt for your own race any more strongly than that?

Why do they want to adulate him? It boggles my mind.

[OrangeHoof]

When members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a moment of silence in the House after Jackson died June 25, some lawmakers walked out of the chamber.

Jackson Lee has pledged that the resolution, now before the House Foreign Affairs Committee where she is a member, would come to the full House for debate.

Such honorary measures normally move quickly from committee to the full House and pass on a voice vote.

But Jackson Lee's resolution was in trouble early.

It drew only one co-sponsor, Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., and was not endorsed by other black caucus members.

[cbkaty]

Jackson-Lee was simply there for the lights and camera folks...just move on...nothing to see here....

[DryFly]

On NPR this morning, one of the commentators explained Pelosi’s decision as an admission that Congress already honors Michael Jackson every single day by being “freakishly dysfunctional.” Even the libs on NPR seem to be sick of Wacko Jacko.

[org.whodat]

Pelosi’s action was a no brainer.

With that statement the other posts become irrelevant. You Win!!!!

[Jacob R]

Speaking of Houston has anyone seen our Democrat Rep from Arizona? She has been missing from her district for a while, http://www.gilacourier.com/?p=2610.

Luckily a great conservative Republican is running against her, http://www.votejessekelly.com.

[Jacob R]

Speaking of Houston has anyone seen our Democrat Rep from Arizona? She has been missing from her district for a while, http://www.gilacourier.com/?p=2610.

[Jacob R]

Test

[atomic conspiracy]

Sheila Martian Lee heard that the 40th anniversary of the first moon walk was coming up and she naturally thought it was another honor for Jackson.

[TMA62]

Is Pelosi the one on the right?

[tanknetter]

Why do they want to adulate him? It boggles my mind.

Simple: their community's leadership leads them into doing so. Look at what Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have been doing for the last few weeks. And anyone who doesn't think there's money being passed around is kidding themselves.