Why is Michael Jackson's death more important news than congress passing the dumbest legislation ever?

Cap and Trade is a disaster for all US Citizens!



And Farah Fawsett died the same day and no one hears a thing about her!Why is Michael Jackson's death more important news than congress passing the dumbest legislation ever?I totally agree with you, it's 8 days now and he's still in the headlines.

What with the threat of a missal being fired at Hawaii, a near 10% rise in unemployment, our troops being ambushed in Afghanistan, this crazy health reform bill..and all the rest of the news going on one would think there are bigger fish to fry.

I am personally sick of hearing about him, let's have this memorial and get this over with!Why is Michael Jackson's death more important news than congress passing the dumbest legislation ever?
Fascination for the bizarre trumps anything that requires thought.Why is Michael Jackson's death more important news than congress passing the dumbest legislation ever?Tons of people seemed to love him. It's beyond me.... I didn't treat it any differently than any other celebrity-I-don't-know death. I think people need to get over it and focus on whats currently happening once more.
Cause he was one of the best artists/performers of all time.Why is Michael Jackson's death more important news than congress passing the dumbest legislation ever?i watched her she had a real nice funeral but it was just for family there was some on her she parable wanted it that way . i hope they don't pass that cap and tradeWhy is Michael Jackson's death more important news than congress passing the dumbest legislation ever?
Because (as You so cleverly pointed out ), WHO wants to hear about "dumb legislation" ?! -When there's so much more "Interesting" stuff to listen to, like Michael Jackson's Music %26amp; weird Lifestyle ! This is JUST the way people ARE... And if YOU aren't, -then pat yourself on the Back- %26amp; thank God you "know better..!" :)
Cap and trade costs pennies per day and forces polluters to face the financial repercussions of their actions rather than deferring the cost to future generations.



It's called personal responsibility.



No wonder Republicans are opposed to it.



"Dumbest legislation ever" and "disaster for all US Citizens" sounds like an "oversimplification" to me. It also sounds like more of the same old fear mongering we've come to expect from the Republicans.



They cried the same old tune when the legislation was passed that stopped acid rain.



They whined that "There's no proof that sulfur and lead are bad for the environment" and "It will double the cost of energy".



Now thanks to that legislation, there is no acid rain and the only thing that has doubled the cost of energy was the constant supply disruptions caused by Bush's war in Iraq.Why is Michael Jackson's death more important news than congress passing the dumbest legislation ever?
Because he opened so many new doors in the music field. So many of the singers and dancers now a days were inspired by MJ. He is highly respected in that industry.
Worse than Cap and Crap is the health care nonsense. If you don't pay for health care, Obama will fine you $1,000 per year. Obama is starting to shaft those who can least afford to pay, in other words the idiots who voted for him.



By the way "joe m" is sort of full of it. Cap and Crap will cause energy prices to go up 50 percent almost immediately. I guess Obama is going to freeze the poor out of existence. "joe m' must live in Mommy's basement and she pays for the heat.
Well what difference does it make anyway? It's not like they would un-pass it tomorow if it came up on the news, or it's not like they would stop it if people knew about it. It's going to happen anyway. None of us live in a real democracy because our leaders (I am in the UK) are constantly passing laws etc without our knowing and with us having no say in the matter. They often time it so that it will be hidden in the news so it's not like it's anything new. They don't usually announce all this stuff all over the place anyway, as no-one is really interested, mainly for the reason I said at the start.
Because Michael Jackson did a lot more for humanity reasons like helping with charities and organizing music to help people, feed the poor all that good stuff that congress seems to have a problem with! He took his riches and gave it back to the people and thats why he was an icon. He changed the world if it were just for a little while! I suppose congress can change the world too, look at Vietnam!! So give him a break, have some compassion, and celebrate his life!!