Michael Jackson sells, will R Kelly buy?

The party is over, and nothing says that more than the gates at Neverland Ranch being put up for auction. At least parents will not have to worry about their kids, or at least just a smidge less than before.

Auction you might ask? Yes, the former King of Pop, Michael Jackson has announced that he is having the yardsale of the year (perhaps decade). Over 2000 items will be up for grabs in 2009, including the gloved one's Billie Jean sparkling glove. And the whole thing will be shown on television, with bids accepted both in person and via phone. And to help with the garage sale, some unstated portion of the proceeds will go to MusiCares, a charitable organization that helps musicians in need. [And if I were a musician in need I still would not accept money from Jackson.] The real question though is if anyone will buy.

Besides the fact that 2009 will be a horrible year considering the reported plans of Democrats and President Obama for the economy, there is the fact that Michael Jackson is creepy. He may not be the most famous pedophile in the world, but he does a damn good job of looking like it. And that has hit his pocket.

At 50 years of age the crooner with a voice only eunuchs might emulate might be expected to continue enjoying his past fame and wealth. But it seems that he spent like a king and not an entertainer with bad publicity problems. Thus he has lost his ranch, had to settle a lawsuit, paid unknown amounts to parents of children that visited his private rooms, and who knows what lifestyle the kids he has live under.

Am I a fan of Jackson? Not really since the mid-80's. The absurdity that was his life, and then his maturation to pedophilia (allegedly) just ended it for me. And besides, why be a fan of his when his sister, Janet, is hot, talented, and far less damaged.

So I am not sad to see his possessions sold off to the highest bidder. Nor am I thrilled to learn that he plans to get back into the studio at some point and create another album. I think he will learn that times have changed. The public may accept a lot of things from entertainers - drug use, multiple jail sentences, divorces almost before the wedding, even a degree of bad parenting - but pedophilia is a line in every nation.

Still there is a silver lining in the cards for him. R Kelly hasn't had any records in some time, and he relatively recently beat a pedophilia charge (delayed some 5 years through lawyers). They could do a duet album, dedicated to all the children of the world. That line just creeped me out.

Neverland will never be again. R Kelly though should be up front and center at the auction, supporting his own. And that might just give the fans that don't care about what these apparently lecherous and vile men do to children something to smile about.

R Kelly - next stop Neverland Ranch

I have been following the news of the sudden death of Tim Russert when I was sent a message from a friend. R Kelly has skipped justice.

As many who have read my many political thoughts know, I am a political junkie. Tim Russert was a large figure in accurately reporting the political news. He was fair and grounded, and well researched. His loss makes a large difference in politics. My condolences to his family and friends.

As for the travesty of justice, R Kelly. I can’t say I’m amazed that the jury came out with their answer on a Friday and late in the day. Even if the news currently wasn’t filled with the shocking news of Mr. Russert, I think the R Kelly news would have still been buried.

The media knew this would be the outcome. The courts knew this was a set-up.

After delays for 6 years the defense finally allowed this case to come to court when they knew that the celebrity star power of this alleged pedophile would outshine the crime he was accused of. Obviously I feel this was a failure to punish someone that needed to be punished.

How do I know this was expected? How do I know that celebrity skewed justice? Well look at how Yahoo News reported this in their first sentence

“R. Kelly was acquitted of all charges Friday after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography trial, ending a six-year ordeal for the R&B superstar.” [emphasis added by me]

His ordeal. Not the victim. He was attacked and don’t forget he is a superstar entertainer.

Pitiful.

Does the Black community know if R Kelly was guilty? Well here is one source that proclaimed what many, including myself, believed.



I again will say that I hope he loses all his money and never has another successful album or tour. It is only my opinion, but I feel R Kelly is a pedophile. I believe he is a troubled and sick individual. And I am bewildered that anyone continues to buy his music.

The jury felt I was wrong. After 6 years of delays, and practice to get their case figured out I’m not surprised. Give anyone 4 high-end lawyers and 6 years and you can get off of anything, even being videotaped violating the law and a child.

I’m not upset with the lawyers; they did their job and were paid well for it. How they sleep at night is their own issue. But I feel that the jury failed justice. And I have nothing else to say about it.