FanMAIL: Why is Obama Hatin’ On Michael Jackson?

Blogger Waset (a self-proclaimed truth seeker, writer and part security guard), wrote a thought-provoking piece about Barack Obama and his failure to pay proper tribute to Michael Jackson at a time when everyone else in the world tripped over each other to honor the great one.

Me thinks Waset forgets that narcissists like Obama hate to give any shine to another famous figure, even in death. Too bad Michael Jackson wasn’t a terrorist.

Waset’s post is very lengthy (and hilarious) so I’m providing a couple of excepts and you can go here to read the rest.

CNN found themselves on the red carpet [at the BET Awards] reporting live before the show began. I know right? If you had asked somebody a month ago what it would take for CNN to actually broadcast from the BET Awards, that person would have laughed, bent their wrist forward and said, “Chile, Michael Jackson would have to die for that to happen.”

And what about the President of the United States – Barack Obama? What the fu*k was that *****’s excuse? Yeah, I said it. The most famous person in the entire world died and he couldn’t even utter two words about it. Meanwhile, people cried rivers of tears throughout the world.

“Mr. President, you couldn’t recognize an American treasure? I thought you were the leader of the free world? He’s not coming back either dude, it was a now or never moment and you blew billions of us off. Whether you like him or you don’t is irrelevant. The relevancy lies in the fact that so many people cared about him and his contributions to the world. The fact that a multitude of other world leaders publicly recognized Michael Jackson’s passing; while you let your Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs, parrot some rather unflattering commentary that you made under what seemed like duress is an outrage. Not only did you fail to follow the most basic rule of PROTOCOL, you managed to break the whole code. Please turn in your badge at the front desk because you’re feeling real BET to me right now. Your Black is wack. Michael Jackson was my civil rights movement, but clearly you don’t get it. Maybe you’re waiting for somebody more famous than Michael Jackson to die before you address your subjects, followers and constituency? Oh wait, there is no one more famous than Michael Jackson.” –WASET

For those who believe Obama didn’t have 10 or 20 seconds in his busy day to address the world in regards to the King of Pop, he was on CNN for 34 minutes the day after Mike died.

Charles

Obama is a liberal sandra what do you expect??
http://myspace.com/rayne215 spongebobfan

ehhhhhhhhhh trying to form my opinion on this……… Bush wouldnt have said nada…Clinton would have tho…i dunno
http://myspace.com/rayne215 spongebobfan

I mean the fact is there ARE more pressing things going on in the world….BUT MJ was the most chartiable celb EVER that couldve been made mention… i mean i dunno A few words couldnt have hurt
Krysi J

When he released a statement thru Gibbs, I knew what was up!
Charles

@2

Yes and he also thought it was ok to sleep in the same beds as pre pubescent boys I can see distancing onesself from a man who found that ok
Daisy

He wrote a personal private letter to the family DAMN!

Sandra do u think Michelle would marry a man that only loves himself? Yeah I didn’t think so.
goat76

Damn what he want Barack to do…….He issued a statement and private condolences to the Jackson family at the sametime North Korea wants to blow us off the map, Healthcare reform…..Get a life Waste of Time
Charles

@6

You friends with michelle how would you know?

@4

No you didn’t
SunnyPA

In an AP interview today, President Barack Obama called the late entertainer a brilliant performer, while also addressing the star’s troubled personal life:

“I’m glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an entertainer,” he told the AP. “I think that Michael Jackson will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers. His brilliance as a performance also was paired with a tragic and in many ways, sad personal life.”

Obama said he grew up on Jackson’s music — “I still have all his stuff on my iPod.” As for the any criticism from the black community arguing that he should have spoken out sooner, the President (who did write a private letter to the Jackson family soon after the superstar’s death) downplayed the potential controversy.

“I know a lot of people in the black community, and I haven’t heard that,” Obama said.
Shauny

Krysi – someone has a permenant SHOTS FIRED aimed at you..lol Girl you can’t say NATHIN

If Obama would’ve said a public statement Sandra would’ve complained about him wasting his time talking about a celebrity when there are so many other things going on in the world. He sends a personal condolence and is still chitted on.
iscream

I bet if Big Hip Beyonce kicked the bucket he would’ve said something.

He has spoken on shyt less important than this. I guess Michael didn’t endorse his campaign.

& Sandra him not saying anything is just as bad as you reporting about his mother shopping like she was doing something wrong.

I guess some people are upset they weren’t invited into his bed. If you don’t understand it cool. But don’t make it out to be something it wasn’t.
Shauny

Barack said
“I know a lot of people in the black community, and I haven’t heard that,” Obama said.

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Love that…lol
sdsthomas

I am a Obama supporter but like any President you support, you are not going to agree with everything decision they make. I must say his lack of attention towards this matter is frowned upon. The British, French, and other leaders have all made statements and sent condolences. But his own leader does not think his passing is something he needs to comment on. Shame on you Obama!
Daisy

Ice he said something more than once damn again lol
Daisy

Shauny our Pres is cool as hail lol love that comeback as well
sdsthomas

Thanks SunnyPa for the headsup…I feel better!
goat76

Can ya’ll read….
mizzdallas

I am not surprised about Obama lack of concern
Daisy

Thank you Goat lol I give up lol
Daisy

Anybody see the new footage with audio of MJs last reharsal he was gettin it

Mizz so he has a lack of concern when he commented more than once n sent a personal letter..yeah that’s how u show somebody u don’t give a damn
http://myspace.com/rayne215 spongebobfan

ok well i feel better
Nina

I agree Obama should have released a statement the first few days it happened. A personal note to the family is fine, but in addition to a public statement. Michael touched alot of lives and talking a week later isn’t cool in my book. Doesn’t he have some type of newly created Director of Music Culture or something…shame on both of them.
Krysi J

Krysi – someone has a permenant SHOTS FIRED aimed at you..lol Girl you can’t say NATHIN

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…..”IT” can hate me NOW …..but I WON’t stop NOW
iscream

@ Daisy

I don’t know what you’re damning for. Just because I don’t feel the same way as you do on the matter? I feel he could’ve said a few words to the public. The world is mourning a star born & raised in the US. & the President can’t release an offical statement to us… as I said. MJ must not have supported his campaign.

I remember when Princess Diana died the Queen was heavily criticized and did end up saying something. & Diana was Family to her.
goat76

No matter what you do, or how well you do it….you will not satisfy everybody….
Daisy

No because u keep acting like he didn’t say anything at all Ice that is why I said damn again

Goat I agree and I by no means agree with Obama or anybody 100 percent of the time but ppl are acting like he didn’t say anything Gibbs said something on his behalf, he said saomething in his own words and he wrote a letter but yet ppl still Bitchin oh well so swell such is life lol
goat76

@Daisy…..it’s all good……
dcwife1622

Amen to that Goat
Krysi J

:smug:

:->
Krysi J

:-O
Krysi J

:lovestruck:

:X
Krysi J

:blushing:
Krysi J

I wish we knew all the codes for the emotions we could use.
Krysi J

:tired:

:sleep:
Krysi J

:sleepy:
Daisy

LOL at Krysi I think Sandra has some of them blocked I could be wrong though
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

Let’s see if this works. Don’t put a period in front of symbols

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Daisy

THANKS Sandra!
Kymystry

David Axelrod confirmed on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday that Obama sent his condolences to the Jackson family in a private letter.

but errrr rummm .. did He say anything about Ed McMahon .. Farrah Fawcett … OxyClean guy in all fairness

get off his nuts .. dayum
Daisy

Kym they don’t care about all that they wanted him to immediately say something about MJ when the Pres is known to take his time to THINK and PROCESS info b4 rushing to make a statement of any kind from Iran, N Korea to MJ etc.
iscream

OMG THIS IS MY FAVORITE SMILEY CAN’T BELIEVE YOU HAVE IT.

somebody tell me where on earth is that straight line to do straight face. the last on one the list..
iscream

Daisy I just saw Obama on CNN talking about MJ
Krysi J

YEAH! Thanks Sandra!!!
Daisy

Ice I hope he is now off your MJ hit list lol
iscream

Daisy Says:

Ice I hope he is now off your MJ hit list lol

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This really made me laugh out loud.

I apologize to anyone that was offended by my stan-ing of MJ. I don’t do it for many but MJ has always had a special place in my
http://myspace.com/docjam1 Doc Jam

I’m probably the biggest MJ fan on here…(I was born in the mid 80’s when Michael Jackson was king….and I don’t think one day has passed without me listening to some MJ)…

BUT REALLY????

People are so sensitive. Let the president handle politics. He can mourn in private like many of us do.
mizzdallas

@daisy

that’s ur opionion and I have mines okay