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Started by garbon, July 09, 2009, 12:14:35 PM

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garbon

July 09, 2009, 12:14:35 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090709/ap_on_go_co/us_pelosi_michael_jackson

QuotePelosi: Resolution on Michael Jackson unnecessary

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the door Thursday to a resolution honoring Michael Jackson because debate on the symbolic measure could raise "contrary views" about the pop star's life.

Lawmakers are free to use House speeches "to express their sympathy or their praise any time that they wish," said Pelosi, D-Calif. "I don't think it's necessary for us to have a resolution."

A resolution sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, cites some of the singer's charitable acts and proclaims him an American legend, musical icon and world humanitarian.

Even before Pelosi's comments, some Democrats said privately they did not support the resolution and a divisive debate would hurt House efforts to muster the votes for priorities such as health care and climate change.

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., who posted a video on YouTube calling Michael Jackson a "pervert" and a "pedophile," has pledged to do all he could to block the resolution.

Michael Jackson was acquitted in 2005 of charges that he molested a 13-year-old boy. Those allegations, and his admission that children slept in his bed at his home but nothing sexual occurred, have led some members of Congress to put distance between themselves and any formal honor for the entertainer.

"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," Pelosi said at a Capitol Hill news conference where she discussed various legislative matters.

When members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a moment of silence in the House after Jackson died June 25, some lawmakers walked out of the chamber.

Jackson Lee has pledged that the resolution, now before the House Foreign Affairs Committee where she is a member, would come to the full House for debate. Such honorary measures normally move quickly from committee to the full House and pass on a voice vote.

But Jackson Lee's resolution, introduced June 26, was in trouble early. It drew only one co-sponsor, Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., and was not endorsed by other black caucus members.

From the stage at Jackson's memorial Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Jackson Lee hoisted a framed copy of the resolution.

Telephone and e-mail messages left for her spokesman Thursday were not immediately returned.
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BuddhaRhubarb

#1
July 09, 2009, 12:22:20 PM
:huh: why would there need to be a resolution on MJ? I think it's retarded for him to be brought up by lawmakers? waste of taxpayers' time & money there.
:p

garbon

#2
July 09, 2009, 12:23:48 PM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on July 09, 2009, 12:22:20 PM
:huh: why would there need to be a resolution on MJ? I think it's retarded for him to be brought up by lawmakers? waste of taxpayers' time & money there.

I've no idea. :lol:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Ancient Demon

#3
July 09, 2009, 01:36:02 PM
I'm not in the habit of agreeing with Nancy Pelosi, but I think she's in the right this time.
Ancient Demon, formerly known as Zagys.

derspiess

#4
July 09, 2009, 01:37:15 PM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on July 09, 2009, 12:22:20 PM
:huh: why would there need to be a resolution on MJ? I think it's retarded for him to be brought up by lawmakers? waste of taxpayers' time & money there.

This was already covered anyway, from back when President Reagan instructed MJ to "give some TLC to the PYTs."

Anywho, rare smart move by Nan-Nan.
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Viking

#5
July 09, 2009, 01:47:42 PM
My respect for Nancy Pelosi (on a scale of 0-10) has jumped from 1 to 2.
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A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

alfred russel

#6
July 09, 2009, 01:55:15 PM
There was a story on this at salon.com yesterday concerning the difficult position a vote would put democrats in conservative districts in. Nancy may be taking one for the team on this. Btw, our government is broken.
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Valmy

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July 09, 2009, 01:56:18 PM Last Edit: July 09, 2009, 01:58:31 PM by Valmy
Quote from: alfred russel on July 09, 2009, 01:55:15 PM
There was a story on this at salon.com yesterday concerning the difficult position a vote would put democrats in conservative districts in. Nancy may be taking one for the team on this. Btw, our government is broken.

How do we fix it?  Do we make Ed a new American Sulla?
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Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Darth Wagtaros

#8
July 09, 2009, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 09, 2009, 01:56:18 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on July 09, 2009, 01:55:15 PM
There was a story on this at salon.com yesterday concerning the difficult position a vote would put democrats in conservative districts in. Nancy may be taking one for the team on this. Btw, our government is broken.

How do we fix it?  Do make Ed a new American Sulla?
Would that make Neil the new Canadian Marius?
PDH!

alfred russel

#9
July 09, 2009, 02:05:50 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 09, 2009, 01:56:18 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on July 09, 2009, 01:55:15 PM
There was a story on this at salon.com yesterday concerning the difficult position a vote would put democrats in conservative districts in. Nancy may be taking one for the team on this. Btw, our government is broken.

How do we fix it?  Do we make Ed a new American Sulla?

I don't think someone from HR is the answer, his major reform will probably be extra "respect at work" training.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Caliga

#10
July 09, 2009, 02:13:19 PM
Nancy is RACIDISTIC  :mad:
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Malthus

#11
July 09, 2009, 02:19:47 PM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on July 09, 2009, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 09, 2009, 01:56:18 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on July 09, 2009, 01:55:15 PM
There was a story on this at salon.com yesterday concerning the difficult position a vote would put democrats in conservative districts in. Nancy may be taking one for the team on this. Btw, our government is broken.

How do we fix it?  Do make Ed a new American Sulla?
Would that make Neil the new Canadian Marius?

Who gets to be Caligula?  :menace:
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Valmy

#12
July 09, 2009, 02:21:31 PM
Quote from: Malthus on July 09, 2009, 02:19:47 PM
Who gets to be Caligula?  :menace:

That can only happen once the Canadian Octavian makes Canada an Empire.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

garbon

#13
July 09, 2009, 02:33:17 PM
Quote from: Viking on July 09, 2009, 01:47:42 PM
My respect for Nancy Pelosi (on a scale of 0-10) has jumped from 1 to 2.

Really? My respect is at like 1x10^-10 and perhaps might slide to 1x10^-9 over this, but unlikely.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Ed Anger

#14
July 09, 2009, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 09, 2009, 01:56:18 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on July 09, 2009, 01:55:15 PM
There was a story on this at salon.com yesterday concerning the difficult position a vote would put democrats in conservative districts in. Nancy may be taking one for the team on this. Btw, our government is broken.

How do we fix it?  Do we make Ed a new American Sulla?

I have lists ready.
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