Posted on 07/01/2009 3:24:46 PM PDT by libh8er
RUSH: Michael Jackson. I have an observation. I have an observation about this Michael Jackson thing, not about the details of his death or anything. Jackson's success, if you stop and think of it -- and this is going to really irritate some people, which I will enjoy doing -- Jackson's success paralleled the rebound of the United States under Ronaldus Magnus. Michael Jackson's biggest successes, and as it turns out his final successes, real successes took place in the eighties. That was Billie Jean, Thriller and all this. I mean he was as weird as he could be but he was profoundly, because of his weirdness, an individual. He wasn't a group member. He reached a level of success that may never be equaled. He flourished under Reagan; he languished under Clinton-Bush; and died under Obama. Let's hope the parallel does not continue.
I did just say it. You want me to go back and say it again? Okay, Michael Jackson's a weirdo. As such he was a supreme individual. I mean, he defined individuality. Not a group member. He reached a level of success that may never be equaled. He flourished under Reagan, languished under Clinton and Bush, and died under Obama. I mean facts are facts, the timeline is the timeline, let's hope the parallel doesn't continue.
Now, I meant to get into this yesterday, ladies and gentlemen. This is from State-Run Associated Press. By the way, you know something I've noticed? You should look for this, folks. You might have trouble finding it. You have to trust me. More and more -- (interruption) what do you mean you can't believe I said it? I said it twice. What about it is not true? What about what I said is not true? He flourished under Reagan, languished under Clinton and Bush, that's bipartisan, got a Republican and Democrat in there, and died under Obama. Michael Jackson died during the era of the first black president. You want me to say it that way? Now, don't interrupt me anymore. I'm doing a program here. This is the problem when the host and the boss, I, give access to the staff members to me via IFB intercom that you can't hear.
I just heard this on The Ed Show. Had MSNBC on. Darn, but those folks are liberal.
parsy, who is having a laugh at these guys.
I remember arguing with a leftist 10 years ago about this... he wouldn't admit to positive results by Ronald Reagan... not even the demise of U.S.S.R... these are the folks that voted for the big Zero!
Make that “mostly laughing.” He just said something I agree with.
parsy, who thinks Wall Street was permitted to run wild
I never saw this picture before... and you know what? I just bet MJ was comfortable hanging out with Ronald Reagan... because RR celebrated individualism and achievement... RIP...
‘and died under Obama. Let’s hope the parallel does not continue.’
Interesting. MJ thrived as a black man under Reagan, and died as a white woman under Nobama. Gotta love Rush. :-)
Likewise, The Beatles had their biggest success under LBJ, and ummmm ... uhhh, oh well, there goes *that* theory ....
/chuckle
Where are the Michael Jackson photos from Obama’s inauguration festivities? ;o)
This is what Rush does best, . . . . stir the fire !!!
Just wait . . . . . it’s coming!
I won't be surprised if it turned out Obama had him offed because he wouldn't perform at his immaculation ceremony.
Too bad that McCain and Palin did not have Michael Jackson with them on the campaign trail.
wow jacko wasn’t reflecting much light back then.
It's rare when a musical sensation can come back bigger than ever after his or her initial success, and Michael had such personal problems that it would be even harder for him to manage even a more modest staying power, as Madonna did.
Moreover, there was something about the time: disco was dead but dance music and video clips were bigger than before. It would have been hard for Michael Jackson in a grunge or hip-hop dominated era -- not impossible, but not easy either.
Mark
Ooh that just sounds wrong...er...believable, but wrong.
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