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1. #1
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:26 pm, Ragspierre said:

   I’ll second your motion, Michelle.

   Ms. Lee is Texas’ contribution to the “Stupidist Person Serving In National Office” sweepstakes.

   If you get between her and a mic or camera, you are taking your life in your hands…

2. #2
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:29 pm, ajmontana said:

   I can’t wait until he’s six feet under and all the BS to stop for this guy.

   Lame brain drug addict dies big whoop.

3. #3
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:29 pm, Ragspierre said:

   Whereas the Millennium Issue of the `Guinness Book Of Records’ named Michael as `the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations criminal defense attorneys’;

   …a necessary correction.

4. #4
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:31 pm, Anita said:

   Let Peter King answer her as he did earlier.

5. #5
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:34 pm, K2 said:

   Ah, our tax dollars at work…….. no sense working on real issues facing the nation. Congress will continue on its path of ‘feel good’ resolutions – no matter the cost or consequence.

6. #6
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:35 pm, USN RET said:

   In other news, the latest boondoggle funded by Norm Dicks(D-WA) is set for its grand opening today. The 54 million dollar tunnel in Bremerton Wa. The problems could have been fixed by a couple of traffic signals at 30-40 grand apiece, but no we get a 54 mil hole in the ground. We have taken to calling it the Bremerton Urban Transit Tunnel(B.U.T.T. for short).

7. #7
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:36 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

   What’s the connection between Sheila Jackson and Michael Jackson? They related?

   Although many people liked his music and some hoped that the allegations against him were untrue, what’s the point of this? Do they have time to spend on this? Doesn’t it cost money to do this?

   Why wouldn’t they submit a resolution to honor our fallen soldiers instead? I think they did more to earn such as distinction. If there’s time to honor a person or group, pick one that earned the honor.

8. #8
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:37 pm, RTater said:

   Don’t sell Alcee Lamar Hastings short.

   http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-645

   (a) In General- In accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish not fewer than 6 national emergency centers on military installations.
   …
   (4) to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

   Maybe not the stupidest, but potentially the most dangerous.

   Alcee – impeached judge (corruption, perjury) now a US Rep.

   Pete King for Prez !

9. #9
   On July 6th, 2009 at 4:37 pm, Drained Brain said:

   Don’t forget:

   Whereas he emerged successfully from two child-molestation investigations, providing a generous financial settlement to the complainant in one instance and being acquitted in the other…

10. #10
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:41 pm, Misscheryl said:

    oh criminy! Save us from this idiocy!

11. #11
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:45 pm, WrshpMzshn said:

    Michelle said: “Therefore be it resolved that Jackson Lee’s Hollyweirdo declaration — which has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, is the stupidest House resolution ever.”

    Why would Foreign Affairs be involved? Or did I miss the joke?

12. #12
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:46 pm, graysonret said:

    That’s one of the problems with this country. We are so consumed with celebrity worship, important matters, that affect our lives daily, head to the “back burner” whenever some celebrity makes the news. Who cares about Korea, Iran, cap and trade; MJ died. Stop the country!

13. #13
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, no2pcbs1 said:

    when one considers the source, intelligence in not in the equation. simply taking care of their own, even the unsavory are looked up to.

14. #14
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:51 pm, Red State Skeptic said:

    I disagree. One of the best ways to spread American goodwill is our culture. When the mullahs of Iran shake their fists at the “Great Satan” of America, it helps enormously that young people there can say “hmmm, I’ll take Michael Jackson over the ayatollah any day.”

    I also heard someone from Asia on TV recently saying what a revelation it was to see a black man for the first time on such a huge stage. Just the song “Black or White” was enormous for a lot of people.

    He obviously had his weird side, but it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.

15. #15
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:55 pm, J S Ragman said:

    When the mullahs of Iran shake their fists at the “Great Satan” of America, it helps enormously that young people there can say “hmmm, I’ll take Michael Jackson over the ayatollah any day.”

    I am certain that what I am thinking would get me banned, so let’s just skip it.

16. #16
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:56 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    A resolution honoring a freak. Good grief. Is SJ-L related to everyone in her district? How does she keep getting re-elected… in TEXAS?!

17. #17
    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:58 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Hey. What’s wrong with all of you? It’s not ‘House’, it’s Hizzay.

18. #18
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:00 pm, RTater said:

    Dexter – Ethnicity 36.9% White, 40.4% Black, 3.4% Asian, 35.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% other
    Cook PVI D+24

19. #19
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:00 pm, Cosmo said:

    Holy schneikes! Why don’t we honor the troops by fully funding them? Why don’t we honor small business owners by introducing a resolution to not tax them so heavily? Why don’t we honor regular guy Americans by cutting their taxes and by not wasting their money on TARP-like largess? Why don’t we honor sane logic by voting against crap and trade?

    We’re too busy honoring practitioners of pedophilia, I guess.

20. #20
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:01 pm, thelcabroadside said:

    I was in elementary school when Thriller came out so I will always have a special place for that music but let’s face it, he died 20 years ago.

21. #21
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:01 pm, old trooper said:

    Honor a pedophile?

    Wasting time with that crap is not acceptable. Take them all out and hang them now!

22. #22
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:01 pm, cirrus1701 said:

    Wait…wasn’t she the one who was in ultra mega trouble with the Israelis?

23. #23
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:01 pm, Ragspierre said:

    I also heard someone from Asia on TV recently saying what a revelation it was to see a
    

    black

    strangly bleached man cipher for the first time on such a huge stage.

    Mr. Diana Ross?

24. #24
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:02 pm, old trooper said:

    Red State Skeptic: is Pedophilia part of Your Culture?

25. #25
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, Ragspierre said:

    How does she keep getting re-elected… in TEXAS?!

    A gerrymandered district. She will be there until she dies.

26. #26
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    OT, did the formatting buttons disappear for everyone else, too? All I have is one “Close Tags” button. It’s been like that for several days now.

27. #27
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:04 pm, old trooper said:

    thelcabroadside: Is Pedophilia part of Your culture?

28. #28
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:05 pm, jamesgreenidge said:

    He obviously had his weird side, but it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.

    Raping kids on the sly isn’t “weird”; it’s criminal — at the very least. But he’ll slide because most put more value in how warm and fuzzy he made you feel inside since high school than all poor innocents he screwed and brainwashed. The old Mussolini Railroad at work. Sorry. There’re WAY too many other unsung heroes and citizens who contributed good will and true richness to society than confer the sterling monopoly on this Pervert God.

    To see all this gross fixation this “thing” is getting, my hopes that this nation will be sharp enough to avoid a socialist America goes down the tubes.

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY

29. #29
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:05 pm, spaceycakes said:

    RSS said …but it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.

    go on, give it a try.

30. #30
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:06 pm, Lockstein13 said:

    …would that be to honor his boy fondling…?!

    …his moonwalk…?!

    …his boy bed partners…?!

    Golly, he could sing.

    AND SO F*CKING WHAT.

31. #31
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:07 pm, Misscheryl said:

    4:55 pm, J S Ragman said:
    I am certain that what I am thinking would get me banned, so let’s just skip it.

    JS sometimes you just gotta chuckle ya know? Kids!!! I look oh so forward to summer vacation, when the kids come out to play..

    MJ – WOWIE ZOWIE!!!! What a world wide ambassador he was, just ask the royal family in Saudi – last I read, he stiffed them for millions of dollars! But it’s MJ – who’s counting.

32. #32
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:07 pm, southsideironworks said:

    To me, Jackson is just a freak show pedophile.

33. #33
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:08 pm, max said:

    Red State Septic said:
    it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.

    not really…
    “he had a positve impact on the world.”

    there, I did it!

34. #34
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:08 pm, spidgy said:

    If I had people working for me doing this I would fire them.

    Oh, wait. They do work for me.

35. #35
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:11 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    where’s the pukey icon….this a complete waste of time and printing costs….

    Now if you want to see more insanity by Congress check this one out…yet another back-door shamnesty…get on the horn and tell them NO yet again…

    http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2681/show

36. #36
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:14 pm, walterc said:

    Still waiting for the resolution honoring the recent passing of Col. Ruesser USMC.

    There was a guy that had a positive impact on the world.

37. #37
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:17 pm, Jeff said:

    Therefore be it resolved that Jackson Lee’s Hollyweirdo declaration — which has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Aren’t they busy with Gov. Sanford, right now ?

38. #38
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:18 pm, DubyaBee said:

    I disliked his music and despised the culture idolizing him.

    That said, can we have some respect for his humanity? Addiction took him before he had a chance to find recovery.

    This is definitely a “there but for the grace of God” situation. Those who hate him for his addiction would do well to look to their own salvation.

39. #39
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:18 pm, jencab said:

    The men and women fighting overseas for our freedoms, and this is what congress wants to honor?!
    Shame.

40. #40
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:20 pm, right_on said:

    Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has authored a congressional resolution honoring Michael Jackson.

    Umm, didn’t I predict something like this, this morning?

    Well, okay, I said it would come from one of the elected idiots from California or Illinois…I forgot that ALL the states have elected idiots…

    Man…talk about wasting taxpayer money! Appropriate it should come from a Dimwit-o-crat…it’s always about “image” at any cost. It’s not their money…

41. #41
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:20 pm, Jeff said:

    June 26, 2008.
    Whereas the Chevrolet Corvette is America’s first sports car;

    Whereas the first production Corvette rolled off a Flint, Michigan, assembly line on June 30, 1953;

    Whereas the Corvette is now manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky;

    Whereas the Corvette is the most widely respected production sports car in United States history;

    Whereas the Corvette is truly a symbol of American pride;

    Whereas General Motors is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008; and

    Whereas the 30th of June would be an appropriate day to designate as `National Corvette Day’: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives supports the designation of a `National Corvette Day’ to honor the Chevrolet Corvette.”

    

42. #42
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:21 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:14 pm, walterc said:

    Still waiting for the resolution honoring the recent passing of Col. Ruesser USMC.

    There was a guy that had a positive impact on the world.

    or for that matter Ed McMahon who was a pilot in both WWII and Korea….

43. #43
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:22 pm, California Red said:

    Whereas Michael Jackson was on multiple occassions accused of child molestation, his civil settlement and criminal aquittal do not eliminate all doubt about whether or not he was a pedophile…

    Whereas Michael Jackson was a drug addict who for years demonstrated bizarre behavior and was enabled by clingers-on who eventually assisted in his demise…

    Whereas, my congress and the constitutionally liberated press cannot seems to get on with life…

    [actaually in truth, I have been humanizing Michael since his death. He did such a good job of making himself an unrelatable character that I spent the last 15 years overlooking the brilliant talent that he was, and the tragedy that comes with the exploitation of children in the entertainment industry. Michael never recovered from his stolen youth.

44. #44
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:23 pm, Send_Me said:

    Honoring child molesters? What’s next, murderers? Oh wait we do that, too (George Tiller).
    “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” Isaiah 5:20

45. #45
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:23 pm, Jeff said:

    Heck, Farrah Fawcett made a more positive impact than MJ… To me, anyway.

46. #46
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, Jeff said:

    107th CONGRESS

    1st Session

    H. R. 158
    To provide for the retention of the name of Mount McKinley.

    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    January 3, 2001
    Mr. REGULA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

    Wasting time is a long standing tradition, it seems…

47. #47
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, JusDreamin said:

    Let me get this straight, they dont have time to read important bills before voting on them, but they can spend time on this crap?

    Heaven help us…

48. #48
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:32 pm, jamesgreenidge said:

    This is definitely a “there but for the grace of God” situation. Those who hate him for his addiction would do well to look to their own salvation.

    Like hell.

    There’s a such thing as PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. This “there but for” bull excuse is the punchline black boys and men have used for walking out on “girlfriends” swollen with babies for the last 40 years. This freak the world is honoring had a CHOICE eighty-times over to “remake” himself and dropped the ball every time. Sorry. I’m not about to excuse the behavior of a John Wayne Gazey or Sadaam or freak pop stars on bad upbringing or environment. Especially when others raised in way more dismal circumstances never turned to take the dirt road.

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY

49. #49
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:32 pm, rightisright said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:14 pm, walterc said:

    Still waiting for the resolution honoring the recent passing of Col. Ruesser USMC.

    There was a guy that had a positive impact on the world.

    Amen to that walterc

50. #50
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:34 pm, Jeff said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, JusDreamin said:
    Let me get this straight, they dont have time to read important bills before voting on them, but they can spend time on this crap?

    This one was intentionally readable.

51. #51
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:34 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:11 pm, tiredofit08 said: #35

    Wow. Break our laws, leach off the public long enough to earn a high school diploma, and get rewarded with citizenship. Just friggin’ great.

52. #52
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:37 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    No surprise here. I expected someone to present such a resolution. Congress has a way of wasting much time on meaningless resolutions instead of doing the work for which they were elected.

    What does surprise me is that there wasn’t an official national day off for mourning called for. Its not like all the media wlii have anything more important to cover tomorrow.

53. #53
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:38 pm, Misscheryl said:

    N.Y. congressman blasts Jackson as ‘pervert’
    Rep. Peter King says coverage of singer’s death is ‘too politically correct’

    here’s the link:

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31760415/ns/entertainment-music/?GT1=43001

54. #54
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:45 pm, countrybumpkin said:

    I’m still amazed that someone didn’t demand he be stuffed and tour the country for a few years, then put on permanent display at Neverland. The family and hangers-on missed a hell of an income producing opportunity.

55. #55
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:47 pm, Cathy B said:

    Oh my gosh…I don’t have any words for this except OMG…

56. #56
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:49 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    Let them offer and pass all the resolutions they want honoring whomever and/or whatever they want! If they’re doing resolutions which do not have the force of law, they can’t pass laws that screw up our country!

    Hope is not a plan; not all change is good. WE are the civilian national security force! If you want to see a real depression, let the Crappin’ Tax be signed into law. Me? I’m loading my guns. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ECS

57. #57
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:52 pm, Jeff said:

    I’m still amazed that someone didn’t demand he be stuffed and tour the country for a few years, then put on permanent display at Neverland. The family and hangers-on missed a hell of an income producing opportunity.

    His dad is working out a deal, as we speak…

58. #58
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:57 pm, Regulus said:

    The irony of all the media efforts to deify Michael Jackson is that they’re backfiring, just like they did with Jackie Onassis and Princess Diana.

    My reaction to the deaths of these individuals started out as, “Oh, that’s too bad.” But then the non-stop All-Michael-Jackson-All-The-Time drumbeat began, with FOX News Channel being the worst offender, until the feelings morph across the spectrum: from indifference (“Who cares?”), to incredulity (“Aw, c’mon, he wasn’t that significant”), to disgust (“Haven’t you guys got anything else to talk about?”) and finally to hostility (“He’s DEAD! He’s not coming back, no matter how long you wait and wish for the resurrection! Now, F*ck off!!”).

    I didn’t resent the man remotely as much when he was alive as after he died.

59. #59
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:58 pm, Jeff said:

    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; before he could testify…

60. #60
    On July 6th, 2009 at 5:58 pm, yak_rider said:

    It’s only fitting that the stupidest House resolution ever should be submitted by the stupidest House member. With Cynthia McKinney (Cretin-GA) gone that honor is now Mz. Lee’s.

61. #61
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:02 pm, swede said:

    Perhaps this MJ resolution is a good thing. While they’re working on this important legislation, they are not spending money, pimping amnesty or worse. Knock yourselves out O wierd ones.

62. #62
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:03 pm, happy2behere said:

    Creepy Uncle Mike played with children’s privates, but look at all the good he did!? Are you on meds too? I used to like the stuff you wrote, Red State. Now I think you should creep on outta here…

63. #63
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:04 pm, Southpaw said:

    Knd of ironic, that, in the end, Michael Jackson was living inside a
    Pink Floyd song:

    “Ok.
    Just a little pinprick. [ping]
    Therell be no more –aaaaaahhhhh!
    But you may feel a little sick.

    Can you stand up?
    I do believe its working. good.
    Thatll keep you going for the show.
    Come on its time to go.

    There is no pain, you are receding.
    A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
    You are only coming through in waves.
    Your lips move but I cant hear what youre sayin.
    When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse,
    Out of the corner of my eye.
    I turned to look but it was gone.
    I cannot put my finger on it now.
    The child is grown, the dream is gone.
    I have become comfortably numb.”

64. #64
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:08 pm, Misscheryl said:

    The Jackson’s aren’t the only ones pimping family members – check this out From Politco 44:

    J. Crew hawks first daughter clothes

    Crews is using Obama’s daughters to market clothing.

    http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0709/profiting_off_the_obamas_29066b65-8269-431d-93c7-98c4dcb777cf.html

    It’s like we are in the twilight zone!

65. #65
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:09 pm, happy2behere said:

    Its not just numbness Southpaw, its not even dumbness, to celebrate a child rapist is the worst kind of evil.

    I’m curious about who would vote for such a resolution. I want to know of whom to beware.

66. #66
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:18 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Oh, and before posters like RSS want to respond to the link above and say Obama isn’t pimping his daughters..let me say…

    Plllleeaaaassseee!!

    If the Prez doesn’t have more control over who does what regarding his own children…

67. #67
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:24 pm, John Deaux said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 4:51 pm, Red State Skeptic said:

    He obviously had his weird side, but it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.

    Just imaging how much worse 9/11 could have been without Jackson’s positive impact.

68. #68
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:26 pm, madmonkphotog said:

    Yeah, she’s a big hit around the Houston area. Apparently, she’s banned from black radio, she’s so loved.

    Trust me. Actions like this show us that the left has nothing better to do… like tending to the business of the nation.

69. #69
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:31 pm, swede said:

    its not even dumbness, to celebrate a child rapist is the worst kind of evil.

    Just a thought. No one ever proved molestation, and the people who accused him were after boatloads of his money. Don’t know if we can reasonably condemn him for that. Not defending him, just sayin.

    His life and death were a tragedy, and an outstanding example of the American myth that wealth and fame bring happiness.

    Let the circus end. PLEASE.

70. #70
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:34 pm, chapoutier said:

    The Jackson’s aren’t the only ones pimping family members – check this out From Politco 44:

    There is a huge difference between “pimping” one’s daughters and a company being opportunistic when someone famous is wearing their clothes. As the article clearly points out, J. Crew sent the press release without the White House’s approval.

71. #71
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:34 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Let the circus end. PLEASE.

    Alas, it continues at least through tomorrow. Lucky me! I work four blocks from Staples. Should be fun. Really fun.

72. #72
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, happy2behere said:

    The Obama/JCrew thing is not a surprise given this topic. Its only another small indicator of the superficiality of today’s society. How much more superficial can society get than celebrating a pedophile’s life because he was a pop star?

73. #73
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:38 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Chap please refer to post #66

74. #74
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:40 pm, MrOlympia said:

    Can you imagine if things were reversed, the famous person was white and he had 3 black kids?

    There would be a MAJOR uproar if the black kids were left to the white famous person’s mother/family. The race hustlers would be saying, “They should be put in a black home because they need to know and understand their black roots and influences” or something similar.

    I’m just sayin………

75. #75
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:44 pm, swede said:

    hawkeye54

    Hear can get cheaps seats at Staples for $25K on Ebay. Better hurry tho.

    Why does someone called hawkeye live in LA? Miles from the golden plains of IOWEE.

76. #76
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:45 pm, chapoutier said:

    If the Prez doesn’t have more control over who does what regarding his own children…

    Uhhh…the President is supposed to ANTICIPATE that a company will try to market his daughters and premeptively smack them down?

    Don’t be silly. And there is a big difference between a company factually stating that the Obama girls are wearing their clothes and the Obamas pimping their children. Tell me what right or power the Obamas have to stop J Crew from stating this fact. Now if the girls show up in print ad, and the Obamas don’t object (as they have consistently done in the past) you may have a point. Until then, this is pitiful.

77. #77
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:47 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:

    …it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.

    No, it’s not; it’s being overstated all over the MSM and cable news[if they still deserve to be called news] networks.

    Michael was a talented young man who allowed himself to become a living caricature, whether by his own hand or by the hand of others (I don’t buy into the whole Michael as “victim” mentality).

    Bury [or cremate] him already and let us get on with real life and death issues.

78. #78
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Chap – are you kidding me?

    Don’t YOU be silly. Where, how, why, when has any company been so presumptuous as to use a member of the President’s family for marketing tools? Are you that niave?? YOU are a lawyer for criminy sakes.

    Tell me what right or power the Obamas have to stop J Crew from stating this fact

    IF nothing else it’s called respect for the Office, especially the administration of one so opposed to fair market and capitalism.

79. #79
    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:57 pm, RetFireman said:

    And Whereas millions of Los Angeles children and their parents can now finally sleep soundly at night…

80. #80
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:06 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Why does someone called hawkeye live in LA?

    Forcebly uprooted from Iowa by my parents. For some reason, they didn’t seem to think a 2-1/2 year old could fend for himself, didn’t get any offers from relatives to live with them, and so my folks refused to leave me behind when the family moved.

    Circumstances have kept me in SoCal, but I still consider myself an Iowan. Quoting MacAurthur in regards to the Hawkeye State, “I shall return!”

81. #81
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:08 pm, chapoutier said:

    Where, how, why, when has any company been so presumptuous as to use a member of the President’s family for marketing tools?

    I don’t know, but when was the last time there have been two adorable little girls to try to exploit?

    And what exactly, pray tell, is the enforcement mechanism for “respect for the Office”?

82. #82
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:08 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    let us get on with real life and death issues.
    

    This is La-La land, Hollywierd, you’re talking about. Real life is avoided here as much as possible.

83. #83
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:12 pm, Jeff said:

    

84. #84
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:14 pm, Jeff said:

    And what exactly, pray tell, is the enforcement mechanism for “respect for the Office”?

    Too true, unfortunately…I remember the Washington’s Birthday sales by Sears, and JC Penney.

85. #85
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, nbarry said:

    In the meantime, the liberal blogs are as obsessed with Sarah Palin as the MSM is with Michael Jackson.

86. #86
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, swede said:

    chap, I know the president is considered public domain, but isn’t his family protected by privacy laws? If a private celeb or his family were used like this, they would take JCrew to the cleaners. No pun intended.

87. #87
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, Texhoma said:

    Everybody in Congress has too much time on their hands.

    I still believe we should remove air contitioners from all building occupied by Congress and the President and his staff. Prior to air conditioning Congress and the White House only spent about 6 months in Washington D.C.. The rest of the year was spent in cooler climates where they couldn’t do harm to the country.

88. #88
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:16 pm, Jeff said:

    private celeb

    Ummm… You lost me there.

89. #89
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:18 pm, Cal City Conservative said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 6:34 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Let the circus end. PLEASE.

    Alas, it continues at least through tomorrow. Lucky me! I work four blocks from Staples. Should be fun. Really fun.

    Glad I’m not in your shoes. Looks to be a total zoo atmosphere. Then again when isn’t that the case in LA?

90. #90
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:18 pm, Jeff said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, Texhoma said:
    Everybody in Congress has too much time on their hands.

    I firmly believe their pay should be docked for every day they ARE in Washington District of Corruption. At least most of them are NOT stalking women like Marion Barry does.

91. #91
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:23 pm, sonofdy said:

    RSS wants to honor a child molester.

    Says alot about RSS doesn’t it?

92. #92
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:26 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Looks to be a total zoo atmosphere. Then again when isn’t that the case in LA?

    You got that right. After some thought, I’ve decided to take the day off. I don’t want to be anywhere near ground zero. Pity (and pray for) the people who really have to be in downtown L A tomorrow.

93. #93
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:26 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Looks to be a total zoo atmosphere. Then again when isn’t that the case in LA?

    You got that right. After some thought, I’ve decided to take the day off. I don’t want to be anywhere near ground zero. Pity (and pray for) the people who really have to be in downtown L A tomorrow.

94. #94
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:40 pm, John Deaux said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:23 pm, sonofdy said:
    RSS wants to honor a child molester.

    Says alot about RSS doesn’t it?

    It says nothing we didn’t already know.

95. #95
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm, Dave Turson said:

    I’m not a Jackson fan, but fair is fair.
    Elvis and Graceland got a congressional resolution in 2006.
    Frank Sinatra got his in 2008, despite mobsters helping him strong-arm his way through the competition.

    Yeah, Jackson was strange, but I can’t say he molested children, and neither can anyone else, since he was never convicted. I don’t think he bleached or treated his skin in any way outside of his need to treat vitiligo.

    He colored his lips and face to mask the discoloration caused by vitiligo, which only fueled the oh-so-easy cheap shots. Pray you never become so stressed-out that you develop vitiligo, or some other auto-immune disease.

96. #96
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:54 pm, purplepeep said:

    Wayfaring Stranger said:

    “…it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.”

    No, it’s not; it’s being overstated all over the MSM and cable news[if they still deserve to be called news] networks.

    Yep, Stranger. Unless the media has given Obama’s savior-status to MJ, get the guy buried and go on with real life. When it comes to self-absorbed idiot celebs who crash and burn, I’ve seen enough of ‘em in my day. Pretty much “been there, done that”, YAWN.

97. #97
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:54 pm, JohnnyAngel said:

    WAIT!!! Michael Jackson died?

98. #98
    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:57 pm, purplepeep said:

    Jeff said:
    I firmly believe their pay should be docked for every day they ARE in Washington District of Corruption.

    On the other hand, maybe they should be paid to stay away from anywhere they can legislate! Might be cheaper in the long run.

    But when Congresspeople are in DC, I’d have them living in barracks, for starters.

99. #99
    On July 6th, 2009 at 8:02 pm, swede said:

    On July 6th, 2009 at 7:54 pm, JohnnyAngel said:
    WAIT!!! Michael Jackson died?

    That’s the official story. Actually he’s been called back to his planet.

100. #100
     On July 6th, 2009 at 8:16 pm, NavyMom said:

     When will it STOP?????