Re: Your thoughts on Al Sharpton's comments of the Press' "double standard' coverage of Michael Jackson
Yesterday AL Sharpton spoke to the First A.M.E Church in Los Angeles yesterday about what he felt to be a double standard in the media's coverage of Michael Jackson. He stated that some elements of the media have tried to destroy the legacy and image of a man who has broken every record in the history of the music business.
He went further to state that there was a double standard in the press coverage of Michael Jackson as compared to other entertainers who had questionable pasts when they died and that the media didn't degrade them before their funerals. He asked that the press have one standard which was to show the same respect for Michael and his family like they showed to Frank Senatra, Elvis Presley, and everybody else (when they died).
{ I think he hit the nail on the head!!}
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/showbiz/2...
He went further to state that there was a double standard in the press coverage of Michael Jackson as compared to other entertainers who had questionable pasts when they died and that the media didn't degrade them before their funerals. He asked that the press have one standard which was to show the same respect for Michael and his family like they showed to Frank Senatra, Elvis Presley, and everybody else (when they died).
{ I think he hit the nail on the head!!}
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/showbiz/2...
He may have hit the nail on the head, but someone needs to hit him in the head.
While I'm enlightened and entertained by the guy, but he is no Jesse Jackson -- although many lump them together. Unfortunately.
That being said, I wish they both would stand up for someone OTHER than a Black person -- just ONCE -- to enhance their credibility.
If I were to go outside right now and murder an innocent White girl, you won't hear a word from the reverand. Why? Because he only gives a damn what happens to Blacks. Don't get me wrong -- I give a damn, too -- but it's not all I give a damn about. If I had the camera's and mic's attention like he does, I'd take a stand for more than just one in a million causes and let the world know that I'm, indeed, a humanist first ... not a racist.
Again, just my $0.02 cents.