This cracks me up.

O'Reilly: "And in the study that you recited Huddy (sp?) And very good, Huddy's done her research, and could be a culture warrior. On black Americans are much more engaged in watching this stuff than white Americans. Even though MJ has white children. and he chose to have white children. AND the face deal I don't even want to get in to."

Huddy: "He was the first African American to cross that barrier."

REALLY, Huddy? REALLY? Wow, she really IS a culture warrior! What about Sammy Davis Junior? And the countless other black recording artists of the 20's, 30's 40's 50's 60's?

Wow, I just do not understand where O'Reilly comes up with these idiotic things to say. Does an entertainer have to be black for black people to appreciate their talents? Should white people only listen to music from white artists? Michael Jackson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived, why wouldn't black people "be engaged in watching this stuff"?

I think its false to call Michael Jackson the gratest entertainer to ever live.

The statement starts with the assumption that greatness is measured by popularity and financial success. and if not that it assumes that the entertainment value of sum one is non subjective.

Mj's abilities and talents are arguably hyped far beyond his actual ability and talent as a performer and artist.

The ability to promote himself as a product (advertising deals,promotion,money spent on video production) which is seperate to his core product are probably what lead to his wide spreed success. If annything his promotoinal talent was bigger than his core talent people should remember him/his antarage as one of the most successful self promoters in history.

I guess its important to just identify all the different aspects and give credit to the appropriate parts.

this actually made sense. Never thought that much into it till now to be honest.

MJ's music was great, even if you don't like it. He also advanced the "equal rights" mentality with his popularity. That's something to be proud of.


There are a lot of people dwelling on his race though. I remember hearing a speech from a fairly well-known black actor (I'm sorry, cant remember who specifically) basically saying "He was black... one of us. He's ours."

I understand why he was popular, but I don't see why his race matters anymore. I can't imagine the reaction if a group of white people made similar statements about Elvis. "White pride... he's one of us."

MJ was human, just like the rest of us. Be proud of that.

I want a pot noodle Evan though i hate them