Denmark Vesey: Republican Congressman Pete King of New York Parrots The "Anti-Michael Jackson" Meme

Sunday, July 05, 2009

Republican Congressman Pete King of New York Parrots The "Anti-Michael Jackson" Meme

Congressman Pete King (R-NY) feels we should be honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces -- and not a "pedophile" and "child molester" like Michael Jackson.
Translation: ["Don't honor a man who did so much to bring the world together, to promote peace, to spread love. Honor only Americans dying in foreign wars of occupation. I am gratuitously repeating these slanderous child molestation charges of which Michael was innocent to endear myself to AIPAC and the ADL because it is the only hope I have to be reelected."]

KonWomyn said...

I'd sooner trust my kid with Mike, than with the Congressman who'd send him/her to fight in a war they could get killed.

4 comments:

uglyblackjohn said...: Mr. King fails to realize that Mr. Jackson IS a Rock Star.

Rock Stars get the pub.; Jul 5, 2009, 11:54:00 PM
KonWomyn said...: I'd sooner trust my kid with Mike, than with the Congressman who'd send him/her to fight in a war they could get killed in.; Jul 6, 2009, 5:20:00 AM
GDAWG said...: One has to consider the source in this instance. These comments from a congressperson who ranks as one of the most staunchest supporters of the terrorist group in North Ireland, the IRA. Go figure.; Jul 6, 2009, 8:54:00 AM
Anonymous said...: I just heard the congressman's ridiculous comment about the very famous Rock Star. His comment is void of any credit whatsoever. The love Michale Jackson is receiving all over the world speaks for itself and well worth the publicity.; Jul 6, 2009, 1:37:00 PM

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