ABSOLUT IDIOT !
Posted on 07/07/2009 9:51:23 AM PDT by a fool in paradise
We recently reported that Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Tex.) had introduced a resolution to honor Michael Jackson. (Oddly enough, the legislation was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.)
The full text of that resolution has been published, and it's….long.
The legislation lists Jackson's accomplishments in endless detail, from his #1 hits to the details of his charity work. At the conclusion, the legislation resolves that Congress
(1) recognizes Michael Jackson as a global humanitarian and a noted leader in the fight against worldwide hunger and medical crises; and
(2) celebrates Michael Jackson as an accomplished contributor to the worlds of arts and entertainment, scientific advances in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, and global food security.
Here are a few of the clauses cited in support of honoring Jackson, not necessarily in consecutive order:
Whereas Michael Jackson began his stellar recording career as the featured member of 'The Jackson 5′, which was the first act in recorded history to have their first four major label singles 'I Want You Back','ABC','The Love You Save', and 'I'll Be There', reached the top of the American charts;
Whereas the internationally recognized 'Thriller' released in 1982, which became a smash hit yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million worldwide. It was a monumental moment in music history;
Whereas Michael Jackson was labeled 'The King of Pop', Jackson's music is internationally recognized and critically acclaimed;
Whereas Michael Jackson was one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice;
Whereas, on January 10, 1984, Michael Jackson visited the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, and demonstrated his concern with people suffering from grievous injuries;
Whereas, on April 9, 1984, David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy suffering from cystic fibroses was invited to Michael's home, in response to a dying request to meet Michael. David passed away 7 weeks later;
Whereas, on April 14, 1984, Michael Jackson was single handedly responsible for equipping a 19-bed-unit at Mount Sinai New York Medical Center. This center is now a critical part of the T.J. Martell Foundation for leukemia and cancer research;
Whereas, on July 5, 1984, during the Jackson's press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announced that his portion of the earnings from the Victory Tour would be donated to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell Foundation;
Whereas, on July 14, 1984, after the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael met 8 terminally ill children backstage;
Whereas, on December 13, 1984, Michael visited the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he had been treated when he was burned during the producing of a Pepsi commercial. He subsequently donated all the money he received from Pepsi, $1.5 million, to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children;
Whereas, on February 28, 1986, after having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California received a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she was a fan. Michael invited Donna to his home following her recovery;
And on and on. Jackson's death has been a controversial topic in Congress. The Congressional Black Caucus spearheaded a moment of silence for the late King of Pop, which some lawmakers found offensive.
Today, Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) called Jackson a "pervert" and a "low-life." Guess that's one vote against Jackson-Lee's resolution.
PING
She’ll also probably demand that the next hurricane be named after him......
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Well, who's better suited to dealing with extra-terrestrials?
OK, that was cheap, I admit it...
“Whereas Michael Jackson was labeled ‘The King of Pop’, Jackson’s music is internationally recognized and critically acclaimed;”
Um, Michael labeled himself that.
Someone should inform sheila that mj hated being black. He preferred being a white woman.
Someone should inform sheila that mj hated being black. He preferred being a white woman.
Mr. Speaker I rise in opposition to the 4th Amendment to the Constitution”
Ms. Lee about 10 years ago on C-Span.
Wow. More taxpayer waste.
This is all pretty weak stuff.
Will there be any outrage over the black-on-black crime committed when his “doctor” put Jackson down like a dog?
Yeah, I got a label for him too but I can't post it here.
James just stood there with his jaw dropping trying to figure out how to get them off of HIS stage. His audience knew who HE was and they came for entertainment.
PS, Queen Sheila did attend herself.
I guess there weren't enough cameras on hand.
Nothing about his promotion of pedophilia?
Whereas, in the past 23 years he hasn't done anything Sheila Jackson-Lee felt worth mentioning.
I wonder what Ms. Jackson-Lee would have done had a white singer and dancer compiled this type of record, and died too young?
Yeah, yeah, I know, the guy bleached his skin.
Oops, She DIDN’T attend the James Brown concert herself...
Is that the girl Pete Townsend sang about in Pictures of Lily?
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