Tell that to the public. The blacks will say you're racist, the whites will say you're insensitive (dear god, please... ugh), the fans will say you're a fag (they're fanboys, what do you expect), and the people who are making money off it say shove off, we're rolling in dough; so however you put it, it will be on the news the better part of two weeks to a month.

Aight I see where you're coming from.. but if I get pegged as a racist for that comment or a fag, i agree maybe a little insensitive but oh well. I would be a little confused and frankly let down. Not trying to flame you or start an argument, but I would be let down if thats what people thought overall. Mainly because I am not guilty of either besides maybe slightly insensitive.

No, actually I do agree with you. While MJ's death is a death of a pop icon that did indeed break many racial barriers, people are overshadowing more significant deaths as well, like the ones serving our country and fighting for our rights and privileges (which many people still don't deserve). In fact this whole thread is about MJ just getting too much unnecessary coverage while there are more significant things going on now.

Agreed completely! To me, the men and women serving our country are number 1, i have a few friends currently in other countries and ones that have done their tours. I couldn't imagine being there, and am thankful everyday for them.

Again end rant/ back on topic, sorry everyone

Eh, this is the lounge, and we're mostly on topic. It doesn't really matter much.

true.. I just didn't want to test the mods patience lol.. I have gotten in trouble numerous times before on other forums because of my off topicness/pw if you will.. COW and AK you guys are awesome lol

That may be so, but I'm still gonna beat the living crab out of Dan Rather and Jerry Springer if I meet them in a dark ally!!!! :mad:

Wait . . . Michael Jackson died? :confused: (j/k)

Another actor lost in the fray.....even Billy Mays was apparently more popular! I remember watching him on tv....he had his moments but when he was off, oh man, was he off!

Comedian Fred Travalena dies of cancer - CNN.com

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/SH...avalena.gi.jpg

never heard of him :confused:

Ditto.

Me either

2theextreme only likes obscure comedians lolol (j/k) :D

:icon18: I'm old....what can I say? :icon17:

(Sigh....this REALLY is the first post I've made that makes me feel old....hahaha!)

Ok, here he is on The David Letterman Show.....