Comments on: When the talking heads start talking, I tune out http://frontporchexpressions.com/2009/06/26/when-the-talking-heads-talk-i-tune-out/ Front Porch Expressions Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:45:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dan-O http://frontporchexpressions.com/2009/06/26/when-the-talking-heads-talk-i-tune-out/#comment-127 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:37:24 +0000 http://frontporchexpressions.com/2009/06/26/when-the-talking-heads-talk-i-tune-out/#comment-127 Well, I wasn’t what you’d call a fan of MJ, not that genre of pop music. But I have to give credit for his talent. And as I have come to understand more of his history and original family life, I begin to understand his behavior better. As a one-time cop and insurance investigator, I do have an interest in charges leveled at high-profile people. I have come to the conclusion that charges leveled against MJ were the result of greedy, opportunistic bottom feeders. I have come to believe that he did no wrong. He is clearly a case of arrested development, wanting to be the child he was never allowed to be.

I still prefer BB King and Muddy Waters.

]]> By: Coop http://frontporchexpressions.com/2009/06/26/when-the-talking-heads-talk-i-tune-out/#comment-120 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:31:33 +0000 http://frontporchexpressions.com/2009/06/26/when-the-talking-heads-talk-i-tune-out/#comment-120 I was amazed on Thursday of the coverage of Jackson’s death. Yes, a pop icon. Yes, a great musician. But worthy of wall-to-wall coverage by the cable news channels? Well, it might have been a slow news day to some degree.

I marveled at the helicopter shot of the UCLA Medical Center… a few cars coming and going, cones being placed on the street, 6 (count ‘em – 6) LAPD black-and-whites- parked at the entrance, with one changing position every ten minutes. All makes for compelling viewing.

Phil, you’re right. There are bigger fish to fry than Michael Jackson. In light of the coverage of Jackson, I wonder how the media will handle the upcoming death of Walter Cronkite. Do ya think radio stations will convert to classical music and TV will air 4 days of a Cronkite retrospect? (Younger readers won’t understand my last sentence.)

Dave

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