Pelosi Shoots Down Resolution Honoring Jackson
(AP )
The idea prompted concern from House Democrats, thanks in part to the King Of Pop's mixed legacy – one that encompassed both revolutionary music and repeated legal troubles. One Republican member of the House, Peter King, complained about the tributes to Jackson, deeming him a "pervert." As Politico reported, Rep. John Yarmuth, a Kentucky Democrat, walked out of the House chamber when the Congressional Black Caucus called for a moment of silence for Jackson, saying the reaction to Jackson's death had left him "nauseated."
Now House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has stated that she does not support Jackson-Lee's effort. In a press conference Thursday morning, Pelosi said she doesn't "think it's necessary for us to have a resolution."
"What I have said to my colleagues over the years, and certainly as leader and as speaker, is that there's an opportunity on the floor of the House to express their sympathy or their praise any time that they wish," she said.
Pressed on why she opposed the resolution, Pelosi reiterated that House members could praise Jackson's life and work without a resolution.
"A resolution, I think, would open up to contrary views to -- that are not necessary at this time to be expressed in association with a resolution whose purpose is quite different," she said.
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See all 49 CommentsOh and before Ludwig Von Beethoven came along Classical music was in the pits...
ELVIS MARRIED AND SEX_ED PRISCILLA WHEN SHE WAS ONLY 14!
THE BEATLES HAD UNLIMITED WESTERN APPEAL YET LIMITED GLOBAL APPEAL AND THEY STOLE MUCH OF THEIR MUSIC FROM THE ISLEY BROTHERS!
If you're gonna dig one ditch you'd better dig two!
ELVIS MARRIED AND SEX_ED PRISCILLA WHEN SHE WAS ONLY 14!
THE BEATLES HAD UNLIMITED WESTERN APPEAL YET LIMITED GLOBAL APPEAL AND THEY STOLE MUCH OF THEIR MUSIC FROM THE ISLEY BROTHERS!
If you're gonna dig one ditch you'd better dig two!
Nancy Polussy is a total wimp.
She is unbelievably stupid.
Did she ever get her CIA troubling remarks corrected?
We do not, in the middle of such challenges need to introduce any resolution or award or praise just to make certain groups feel good or to honor 1 person. Priorities. This is not the time or the place and Congress needs to get out of the business of trying to make personal agendas become our country's agenda. No person, no matter how well loved or famous or notorious should EVER be the focus of the entire country's government unless that person was an integral and critical part of that government and their death reflects that void and necessity for changed government policies.
No race should push for resolutions or promises that assuage their grief or demand others turn a blind eye to heinous accusations and information.
And for everyone who turned out for the funereal, who have spent the past few weeks crying and sighing and denying (nod to Jesse and his rhyming) : where were YOU before MJ died? Were you continuing to support him or go to his concerts? Could he count on YOUR money to help pay his legal bills as you bought CDs and magazines with him interviewed? Did you laugh at the jokes about him being a possible pedophile or homosexual? Did you tell or repeat the jokes?
The hypocrisy has to stop. From all the people (of every race) who did not care about MJ until he was gone and now --Niagra Falls--to Politicians who seek to honor him when he can no longer see it to the Politician who DARES to indict him on charges of sexual behavior when a court did not and who DARES (as that party does) to pass judgment and speak about a private citizen as if he is fodder for government or legislation.
Congress keeps forgetting their job. Jackson-Lee forgot hers in trying to elevate a private citizen when we have far more pressing business. King and others forgot theirs when they dared to reflect or discuss or proclaim MJ a "pervert" or pedophile. None of these people are performing in any capacity their elected jobs as legislatures. There are no laws concerning MJ on the floor--the type of remarks whether pro or con are more suited for the bar or club scene AFTER work is done, rather than as remarks any elected official should be making as a part of legal business.
On another note--take a look at the people who called Jackson a pervert and a pedophile. Look real closely. Some people have not learned their lessons yet. The bible says "Judge not, lest ye also be judged" The people yelping the loudest are suspect. They are too proud and self righteous and as everyone knows with Craig, Vitter, Spitzer, Foley, Ensign and Sanford, Gingrich and Guiliani--God LOVES to knock the legs out from under self righteous and haughty folk.
don't be surprised if, at some point the very people who criticized MJ are found to be doing similar things or being accused of it--like Sanford and his self righteous cloak about Clinton--then being discovered with his own adultery--what comes around goes around.
Some people just never, ever seem to learn that--no matter how many times God rubs their faces or their party's face in it.
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