AKA Smith,

And you have proof Michael Jackson did all that?

The only claim that MJ had porn, is that one of his friends ran a gay porn site and was under investigation for a running a child porn ring out of Budapest, but there were never any evidence that MJ looked at the porn, and MJ had a lot of friends.

Your accusation that MJ encouraged boys to masturbate in front of him, is the first time I have ever heard that.

All the claims against MJ, all of which were dubious, was that he touched boys' crotches while they were still wearing pants or underwear, a very dubious claim from a disgruntled employee that he put a boy's penis in his mouth, and claims that he had shown topless internet porn to boys.

Because of obvious fabrications, conflicting stories, obvious shake downs, and complete lack of evidence (as well as MJ's complete cooperation), MJ was acquitted of all charges.

The most damning claim was the "penis in the mouth", but no one other than the disgruntled employee gives that story.

I will say that I think some inappropriate behavior might have happened at MJ's house, but nothing criminal or illegal, and none of the boys who spent time with MJ were sexually abused or traumatized.

The only pattern that MJ showed was that of an asexual man. I highly doubt he had sex with anyone, and nothing indicates that he was ever sexual interested in anything.

Yes, there are men who are asexual.

Allow me to draw a distinction. First of all, not all gay people use child pornography or encourage children to masturbate in front of them. In fact, few gay people do these despicable things.

If you call pedophiliac sexual behavior that uses children of the same gender gay, you encourage the police in disgusting tactics such as their recent unprovoked raid on a gay club in Fort Worth. Also, this sort of thinking allows people of a bigoted mindset to justify such crimes as happened to (Matthew?) Shepherd in Wyoming.

Please classify people sexually by their primary attraction. For instance, straight men are attracted to adult women and have sexual relations with them. Gay men are attracted to adult men and have sexual relations with them. Pedophile men are attracted to children and have sexual relations with them. Pedophiles tend to be very specific in their preferences. For instance, the same pedophile man who is attracted to 13 year old boys many not be at all attracted or even capable of being aroused by 9 year old boys. Your classic pedophile is attacted to a specific gender in a specific age group for very specific purposes.

Showing child porn to children or encouraging children to masturbate in front of one is classic pedophile behavior that falls both under the category of grooming and is also a crime.

I believe that Michael Jackson was a pedophile who fit a very specific pattern. That he was mentally "disorganized" would have ordinarily meant that he would eventually be caught and put in prison. That he was very rich, talented, and a celebrity meant that he got a way with it.

I think it may have been Oscar Wilde who quipped that one great work of art is worth any number of little old ladies.

I disagree with Wilde. I don't believe one child molested is worth all the songs in the world. Talent does not redeem monstrous behavior. Being abused in the past does not justify one becoming an abuser.

"MTV didn't play Barbara Streisand, or Barry Manilow, or Barry White, or the Irish Rovers, or Los Pinguinos del Norte,"

None of those groups were popular in the 80s, and none of them were Rock (or claimed to be). And to the best of knowledge none of them made videos.

Manilow had some success in the 70s, but by the 80 was considered a "has been".

Eddy Grant really only had one minor hit ("Electric Avenue"), which came after "Billie Jean".

Tina Turner was too big for anyone to ignore, but "Private dancer" also came out after "Billie Jean".

Michael Jackson was well known, and extremely popular before "Billie Jean" and no one can credibly say he wasn't "rock".

Yes, "it is not rock" was code for "its black music".

swinick,

Do you really want to further show how ignorant and stupid you are?

In an AP story today, America's Drug Czar said Jackson's death was a "wake up call" and that prescription drug abuse killed more people than gunshots. See: http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/?q=node/30 for a breakdown of causes of death to reveal this bald-faced lie.

People with chronic pain suffer greatly under the heal of this bully-cult and publicity like MJ's death brings fake substance to their War On Drugs.

Hermit

I am so glad that Sarah Palin will be free soon to stop the erroneous ethics complaints that is abusing the system and why it was set up. Something is very wrong here when women like Joan works her little old heart out to tear down women who hold a high position and have a decent family along with it. I believe if Joan worked as hard to find out why our tax dollars is paying for thirty-four Czars, along with their staff, she would find ethics is clearly violated in its worst form. Sarah Palin is not only a very smart woman, but also has common sense undoubtedly is missing in Washington. What a shame You, Joan, are wasting your energy in the wrong places against other women. Instead of going on MSNBC and other liberal stations to bash Gov. Palin, try getting to know the woman that is amazing. I, like many, understood everything Sarah said in her press conference plainly. I would only guess that Joan needs to question her own articulation and education. She needs to get out into the real world and learn a little common sense. Our country isn't doing very well under this administration and there is no sugar coating it no matter how much you want to cover it up by spending so much time bashing Gov. Palin and her little children. Remember, your only almighty savior said himself, children are off limits, but yet you insist on preying on the precious ones of Sarah and Todd's. Most of us are smart enough to know why these hate sites like Joan Walsh Salon, Huffington Post, and etc. is trying to take over the Internet along with going on ONLY liberal media outlets to spew their hate against Gov. Palin, Christianity, marriage, and killing little helpless full term babies. God help you all.