Let The Circus Begin: Jackson Media Frenzy Part 1

[MrJacksonvill]

Ok Listen..he was not just a Singer...I will say it again..ok the press has not been friendly to Michael Jackson over the years..So in that sense I sypathize with your statement..

[rightandwrongradio]

While I agree with you about the media's love/hate relationship with MJ (as is the case with any celebrity) I fail to see what he was beyond a singer...perhaps a performer that sings, but little else. Perhaps you can explain to me what else he contributed? I would be open to hear.

[MrJacksonvill]

Well I will clarify how much he contributed..I'am a performer myself..and I grew up in America.later moved to Europe..I've seeen the unwavering love at the time was the Late 80's how much MJ was loved..I've never seen before him Caucasions, Asians, Turks, Ethiopia,Bangladash,pakistan,e­tc.you got my point?.with out being a civil rights activist..he became one..his music was just the trick to bring all these races together..that became more apparant for America after his passing

[rightandwrongradio]

While I respect your admiration for MJ and certainly believe he has a large multitude of fans (something I envy to be honest) of all races & nationalities, I just can't translate that into civil rights activism. He was above all a performer and I believe he would admit that himself. People have made him into a myth (just like Elvis, James Dean, etc). His music may have stirred emotions but this does not equate into contributing to anything but that...feelings and emotions.

[MrJacksonvill]

Well when his fans would talk to me and Michael Jackson has people who really adored his work as a musician,performer,and a philanthropist..you can't just be a Singer and a Great Dancer affecting so many people like MJ has..he was important for a generation.his music was the soundtrack for many like myself..The media is having a field day because they don't understand themselves what is the phenomenon..Michael Jackson was a special so called celebrity.He will be scrutinize for sometime soon.

[cocicc]

I will do that. You be blessed too.

[cocicc]

They are idiots, lol. Why people air they dirty laundry on tv anyway, but thats them and not me. With the OJ case the media wanted that. I remember when they showed the people at the court hearing to air it, they said it would be good to the public. Yeah right.

[rightandwrongradio]

We too often forget the media is a business like any other. They need advertising dollars to survive. Advertisers need an audience. The media creates the audience so they can sell to the advertisers. The idea the media is in their business for public service is a sham. That concept died with Cronkite, Brinkley and the rest. Watch the movie "Network" and you will see the light. Be blessed

[cocicc]

I was talking about the media as well. I mean they do control what we see and what we watch. For example, Why are they coming about all this stuff about Michael vitiligo when he stated before thats what he had. Then here is the pepsi commercial, we dont need to see that 5000 times in one hour. We know what happened its like that trying to prove a point. When all this stuff is old. But I will stop saying that.

[rightandwrongradio]

I am not disagreeing with your assessment of the media. You seem spot on there. But let's be honest. The media covers this crap because there are too many people that want it. It is purely money driven...NOT racist driven...unless of course the majority of people watching are minorities, in which case again, "you people" are the ones at fault, not white America. I notice that most people watching (and appearing) on Jerry Springer, Montel Williams, Maury Povich are black. What does that say?

[MrJacksonvill]

More important the people he affected (Michael Jackson) wants to do the same thing..they want to help people..they waant to help change the world..I know because I became one of these people..I helped refugees over here in Europe also by raising funds through music and performance..I also wrote the first tribute song for Michael seven years ago prior to his passing a song called "Legend Forever"..now being shown on Youtube..we recorded it for all the true fans.you can check it on Youtube.Enjoy!

[rightandwrongradio]

Your actions are noble but the truth is most who worship MJ do so for their own reasons and attempt to hide the guilt of feeling good in a world gone mad by claiming their feel good emotions will change the world. Feeling good does nothing but make one feel good. You translated your feelings into actions...most just want to feel good without doing anything, so in that regard MJ accomplished nothing.

[cocicc]

I AM TALKING ABOUT THE COVERAGE. When OJ was every media station was airing it at all hours of the day with no breaks in between. Yes its true. Anyone you ask will say the YOU people control it. SO if OJ was to murder his black wife and black friend there would never have been much coverage. You know it and anyone you else will say the same thing. Negative publicity get more coverage.

[rightandwrongradio]

OJ was covered 24/7 because he was celebrity, not because he was black. This has been the case with the media forever. The only thing they love more than hyping celebrity is wasting them - both sell! The race issue occurred when the race card was played by Cochran.  Watch the McNair murder unfold as the case progresses. Celebrity athlete (having an affair and murdered), Sarah Palin and ethic charges will take front pages very soon, even over health care and war. You can count on it.

[cocicc]

You People said there is so much coverage of Michael Jackson, but when the majority of the white people was trying to have OJ Simpson Lynched they made sure it was on every station and not complaining at all. Because Michael is being portrayed in a positive light you dont want to hear that. But everyone was doing a negative report you all would not have any complaints whatsoever.

[rightandwrongradio]

Absolutely not true my friend! If you were paying attention to what I was saying (and the annotations on the video) I stated plainly that I was not saying anything about jackson but am addressing the media's actions. The term "you people" is a racist remark, indicating that white people control the media. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this age of PC bullshit we wanted Simpson lynched because he was guilty not that he was black. He was aquited because of his color by "you people."

[thecursedland]

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