The Other Devils

Here’s proof that certain people live in a fantasy world in which they are the tragic, persecuted hero (heroine? some combo thereof?):

[Michael Jackson] he said he believes he is just the latest of several ''black luminaries'' to be unjustly accused, citing former South African President Nelson Mandela and former heavyweight boxing champions Muhammad Ali and Jack Johnson as others.

''I just want to say to fans in every corner of the Earth, every nationality, every race, every language, I love you from the bottom of my heart,'' Jackson said toward the end of the hour-long interview [with Jesse Jackson].

The Pied Piper of “love.” Isn’t that what the problem is?

Behold a nose that has snorted too much indulgence. (See, of all people, Varifrank expound on this theme.)

For the last twenty-five years, Michael Jackson has been trying to run from everything considered black (even his finances)—including the image that used to stare back at him from his bathroom mirror. Like O.J. Simpson before him, should accused child-molester Jackson be called not guilty in this rather bizarre trial, you can be sure that he will try to revert to his people. (The identity of his people is anyone’s guess, however.)

I’ll bet that even Jesse Jackson looked nonplussed when MJ mentioned the names of Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela in the same breath as his own.

Anyway, the jury gets to hear about all of the alleged other victims, besides this year's accuser. (Take a look at the size of Jackson’s hands. They look like bloodless albino ham hocks.)

SANTA MARIA – In a major setback for Michael Jackson's defense, a judge ruled Monday that jurors can hear evidence about five past allegations that the singer molested or groomed children for molestation, including actor Macaulay Culkin.

Will they all lie? Surely, our ever-trustworthy court officials will be able to tell.

Why do I care? I care because, if all this stuff is true, M. Jackson needs to be imprisoned for a good long while; as is so for all of the poor, non-surgically-enhanced folks out there who rob children of their innocence and, often, their lives. Actually, now that I think about it, it may be a blessing that MJ is so well-known.

After all, were not MJ so rich and so famous, there might be a couple of dead children telling no tales. Just ask the Lundsford and Gage families.

Some kids are never found; like Jahi Turner. Remember him? Three years ago in San Diego, he disappeared right out from under his stepfather’s nose, while his mother—a US Navy sailor—was out to sea. He still hasn’t been found. He was two years old.

So, when we take a break from is snickering at the frail, simpering MJ who cries on cue and when we try to refrain from rolling our collective eyes at the media circus surrounding this latest clown, we should remember that there are kids involved here.

At least they're still breathing.

Comments

[DaveP.]

While I stand second to none in my desire to see child molesters burned alive (somehow they never seem to rehabilitate like their psychologists say they were supposed to)... in this case, I would save some rage for the parents of the child in question. Think about it: Here's this strange guy, just WAY too overfond of children, who already has several acusations of molestation against him- one of which ended up in court. What parent in their right mind wants their son to spend unsupervised sleepovers whith this creep? Either the 'rents were so naive and trusting they make Peter Pan look like Bob Guccione... or they KNEW there was a risk and either deliberately ignored it, or sent their son into it hoping there would be an incident they could ride to a payday.

[Mike]

Michael is a bit overheroic when he puts himself in the same league as King, Mandela, Muhammed Ali, and the others. I don't see him anywhere near these men.

Just wondering: has anyone ever seen a photo of him in a sleeveless short, or shirtless?

[StinKerr]

I can see Dave's point to an extent, but I must question how well known MJ's predelictions were known before this latest.

I think that the information was pretty much relegated to the tabloids and while lots of folks read them, and many believe every word, I don't do either. I'm amazed at the stuff that's coming out due to this prosecution including at least two previous settlements.

Okay, this latest victim's mother may be an avaricious b**** - remember that this is suggested by information released by the defense - but who made MJ do whatever he has done either in this case or in previous cases where he settled out of court?

I understand settling in some cases, I did it myself over an apartment fire when the settlement was cheaper than defending myself, but to pay tens of millions of dollars to make something go away strikes me that there is some substance to the accusations.

Wouldn't a reasonable person take measures to protect themselves from possible false(?) accusations after the first time?

It only takes one misunderstanding or a whisper to ruin a reputation as far as this subject goes. I can assure you that as a single man I am very careful around other people's children, even the ones I claim to have "raised from a pup and taught everything I know (the whining they pick up on their own)".

[Chevy Rose]

Child molesters don't change, they get more cunning. Will even marry divorced women with small children, just to get to a child.
Thanks to lawyers, and judges, Micheal Jackson won't do any jail time, he'll be declared mentally ill and will go to some secluded hospital for treatment for 5 years. IMHO,naturally.

[michael]

Great post..thanks for sharing.

[DaveP.]

StinKerr: Do a google search. The first two times MJ was publicly accused of molestation are pretty much well-documented, and in the mainstream press- including the network news.
Even without that, how much 'accusation' would YOU as a parent need before YOU decide that your preteen son shouldn't be spending 'sleepovers' with a grown man?
If this had been some $35,000/year creepy stranger instead of a $beaucoupbuckets/year creepy stranger, would the threshold have been different?

[Maeve]

I swear to God I was just thinking of Jahi Turner the other day. I was wondering if they ever found that poor boy and how his mother is doing. It breaks my heart that people are so sick and twisted to hurt children.

[Carridine]

See Michelle Malkin's story on Child Porn. There IS a connection, here...