Admit it. Didn't your eyes start to glaze over last night after the first couple of hours of continuous coverage of Michael Jackson's death on the cable news channels? Gone were stories about today's vote on the Global Warming bill or the upcoming vote on a health care plan, whatever that may be. Even the Mark Sanford affair, much to the dismay of many in the leftwing blogosphere, was knocked off the airwaves.
After several hours of this non-stop coverage, even your intrepid reporter started to doze off...aided by copious quantities of wine. However, in the midst of this media buzz, there was one item that would make even the most jaded among you sit up and take notice. The oddly disturbing, yet strangely hilarious, confession by Anderson Cooper that he went to Studio 54 with Michael Jackson when he was only ten years old. Here is the transcript from Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees of the conversation between Cooper and CNN anchor, Erica Hill:
ANDERSON COOPER: So much sadness today. We're going to have more on Farrah Fawcett later on tonight, Erica, and of course more on our breaking news on the death of Michael Jackson... Erica, I actually met Michael Jackson when I was a little kid.
ERICA HILL: Really?
COOPER: Yes. Actually, when I was 10. For some odd reason I went to Studio 54 with Michael Jackson and a bunch of people. And I -- and I had no idea who he was. And I saw him dance, and I was like, "Oh, that guy's a really good dancer."
HILL: Did you dance?
COOPER: No, I didn't. I didn't dance.
HILL: Even then you wouldn't dance.
COOPER: Even then I wouldn't dance.
HILL: Even with Michael Jackson.
COOPER: Yes, but I remember...
HILL: I suppose Ellen should feel better.
COOPER: Why I was at Studio 54 at age 10 is a whole other story.
HILL: I think it might be.
COOPER: I know child welfare authorities probably want to talk to my mom.
HILL: I'll ask you about that one in the break.
Since Cooper's show has been doing terribly in the ratings, perhaps he can boost them by doing a special program devoted entirely to what he told Erica Hill during the break. I'm sure people would be curious to know how a ten year old kid was allowed to enter Studio 54 with Michael Jackson. And what was Anderson's mother (Gloria Vanderbilt) thinking? Yes, child welfare authorities, and most of the rest of the world, would like to know. Was it at Studio 54 where young Anderson learned his crude tea bagging jokes?
An Anderson Cooper 360 special about his Studio 54 visit with Michael Jackson would give his show its highest ratings ever. Perhaps they could call it Little Anderson... Happy At Last. And Anderson, despite your denial that you danced at Studio 54, perhaps you can let us know if you at least attempted to Moonwalk with Michael Jackson.
—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.
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This could explain a lot
June 26, 2009 - 08:20 ET by Tom PaineThis could explain a lot about Anderson. Wow, he is both a boy toy and a Teabagger. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go and shower with steel wool.
Seriously
June 26, 2009 - 08:26 ET by BlondeWhat a stupid thing for Cooper to say on air.
It just goes to show you, these "journalists" are unprofessional in the extreme, trying to interject themselves into news stories, to become part of the story.
Hello A.C.!?! You and the poor little rich girl are obviously social retards, tell it to someone who cares.
I hope he fails, too.
cooper
June 26, 2009 - 08:26 ET by jessieHjessieH Did he molest you mr. cooper? Did you drink his koolaid? Did he touch you in that "special place"? Did you play with his monkey?
Studio 54 was a...
June 26, 2009 - 08:32 ET by Apodicticcesspool of drugs and deviant sexual behavior. Apparently, Cooper learned from the best.
Maybe Anderson's anecdote
June 26, 2009 - 08:32 ET by Jack BauerMaybe Anderson's anecdote explains Jackson's last words at the UCLA Medical Center
"Take me to the Children's wing..."
Ooooh!
June 26, 2009 - 08:35 ET by BlondeOnly you could have possibly made that comment! :)
It seems by the comments in the UK Daily Mail that your countrymen are gnashing their teeth and pulling their hair a la Diana over the passing of Jacko. Probably worried they won't get refunds for their concert tickets or somesuch.
I hope he fails, too.
sorry blonde -- couldn't
June 26, 2009 - 08:40 ET by Jack Bauersorry blonde -- couldn't help it.
Hey, my bro's a journo. He forwarded me three txt messages with black humor gags minutes after the news.
I'm not much of a fan, but I am genuinely sad he passed that young.
A mate just emailed me to say he'd bought his ticket for the London O2 Arena gigs this Wednesday. Which means -- no, won't go there!
No worries, black humour welcome
June 26, 2009 - 08:47 ET by BlondeI needed a good laugh. The coverage has been wall-to-wall here, I'm already over it.
Perfect cover....the dems are going to try to shove through cap & trade today. Of course the media is going to be glued to Never Land and whatnot, no worries, CBO's estimates are a lie, Republicans are the party of "No". As Blazer says, "the cake is a lie".
Another day in Obamaworld.
I hope he fails, too.
This is just the start.
June 26, 2009 - 09:11 ET by Jack BauerThis is just the start. It's going to go on for weeks, starting with the conspiacy theories. He's still alive. The funeral, et al
Have they started yet?
This will be perfect Democrat distraction, if Sandford could only have waited an extra day he'd have had no problems.
Hell, by the time this is over, Barack will have changed the name USA into the USSA -- United Socialist States of America, and no one will have noticed it in the state run media
USSA sums it up neatly
June 26, 2009 - 09:15 ET by BlondeLeave it to the Brit to be the soul of brevity and succinctness (is that even a word?).
I hope he fails, too.
Michael was spotted today
July 13, 2009 - 15:07 ET by vrwc13Michael was spotted today having lunch with Elvis at an undisclosed Burger King!
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He had some good music back
June 26, 2009 - 09:49 ET by Lord ElicaniHe had some good music back in the 80's, but it looks like God told him to Beat It.
"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause."
Padmé Amidala, Revenge of the Sith
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June 26, 2009 - 15:27 ET by CamelopardalisDeleted comment
Shame on you, Jack.
June 26, 2009 - 16:33 ET by R D HelmLOL-What a terrible thing to say about a person who was born a black male and died a white woman. :-^)
-Dave
Obama's health care "reform" plan is to blow up the building in order to fix a leak in the roof-Herman Cain
That explains THAT
June 26, 2009 - 08:39 ET by Calypso JonesAnderson Cooper at ten with Michael Jackson. So THAT's what happened. Anyway, Here's my theory...MJ, OBVIOUSLY a proponent of The Environment, sacrificed himself to take the focus OFF the upcoming vote in the house today. Well done, Michael.
Adulation
June 26, 2009 - 08:50 ET by ozarkapeI was amazed with the coverage and adulation of this Jackson guy on FOX NEWS. Maybe it wasn't all adulation,after a while I could stomach it no longer and switched over to the movie La Strada on tcm.Great movie.
nobody respects the blue collar guy until their car breaks down--something like that--Larry the cable guy
Absolutely right, ozarkape
June 26, 2009 - 09:54 ET by BarkerThe coverage by Shepard "Bubbles" Smith was the worst. His obvious man/boy crush on Michael Jackson is pathetic. Schlep stopped just short of declaring Jackson "bigger than Jesus".
I prefer watching a test pattern than watching Shepard Smith "performing" the news.
"For some odd reason I went
June 26, 2009 - 09:16 ET by nolotrippen"For some odd reason I went to Studio 54 with Michael Jackson and a bunch of people"
You know how when you're ten...we've all done it...it's you and a bunch of people and Michael Jackson and you're just hangin' out and for some odd reason, don't know why really, just chillin' at age ten after all, but you end up getting past the ropes and bouncers and such and, oddly, you're all at an adult club doin' shooters and such. Good times.
There is something very wrong with our society when there is
June 26, 2009 - 10:35 ET by Rush Fannonstop continuous coverage on every network and cable television outlet of the death of a middle age, has-been pedophile pop singer.
That said, my condolences to his family. That said, his children will hopefully be raised in a healthier environment.
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Secret Songbook
June 26, 2009 - 11:25 ET by slickwillie2001If this story about a secret 100-song songbook is true, and includes proper studio-quality recordings by MJ, his estate could be worth far more than assumed.
Secret Library of 100 Songs: http://www.timesonline.co.uk
Downloads of his existing works at iTunes have also taken off today, and Neverland is worth far more today than it was yesterday. I believe his estate value will be positive and significant.
The man,Michael
June 26, 2009 - 11:32 ET by Chris NormanThe man,Michael Jackson, was killed by cardiac arrest.
The subject of Micaheal Jackson was beaten to death by the media.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Dunno, Chris
June 26, 2009 - 11:40 ET by BlondeI suspect it was Demerol....and his doctor is nowhere to be found. Can you say Anna Nicole Smith?
As to your second sentence, you betcha. I'm over it, and was over it by about 6:00 p.m. yesterday.
I hope he fails, too.
blonde, I know, but
June 26, 2009 - 13:19 ET by Chris Normanblonde,
I know, but technically, even if it was brought on by drugs, the direct cause was cardiac arrest. Besides, naming the possible drugs would've ruined the rhythm and flow of the comment. :)
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Wonder how Anderson liked the "Jesus Juice"
June 26, 2009 - 11:48 ET by OxyConAnd how old was Jackson when he died anyway, if Cooper hung out with him when he was ten? Eighty years old? Is Cooper suffering from Progeria? Or did his partying at such a young age make him age rapidly?
Jackosn was two months off
June 26, 2009 - 19:06 ET by Lord ElicaniJackosn was two months off his 51st birthday.
"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause."
Padmé Amidala, Revenge of the Sith
→ In good health
June 27, 2009 - 11:52 ET by Cool Arrow5'11", 125 lbs. That's what's been reported.
Picture of good health.
Under my plan of a cap & trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket - BHO
John Kerry Chimes In
June 26, 2009 - 11:56 ET by sergeant stogieWhen told of Jackson's passing, John Kerry, in true fashion, responded, "Oh, pity it wasn't Keith Olbermann".
Funny!
June 26, 2009 - 12:25 ET by nolotrippenFunny!
→ Who will be next?
June 27, 2009 - 11:50 ET by Cool ArrowIt's said, "they come in threes"
David Tiller, Michael Jackson, . . .
Who's the next menace to children to go?
Under my plan of a cap & trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket - BHO
Obama?
June 28, 2009 - 02:44 ET by Dan The Man 2Obama?
The Poor Man Died, So Stop Being A Bunch Of Vultures...
June 26, 2009 - 16:17 ET by The7SticksAnd I'm saying that to both sides here. What the media reported is what you perceive of Michael Jackson. I don't say it as a fan. Personally, I'm more worried about the killing of innocent civilians going on in Iran, but if you are going to keep pushing these perceived notions of what the poor man's personal life was...
Honestly, this website should be more sympathetic to Jackson's side because of those predatory vulutres that decided to milk him for everything he had, and yes, a thirteen-year-old boy, his parents and John Edwards-type-lawyers knew exactly what they were doing: They wanted Michael Jackson's money because they hate having to think that it takes hard work and honing your talents to get you to where you are. And the MSM manipulated Jackson's story to make him out as some wicked witch living in his gingerbread house luring children in to eat them. Say that the next time you see a kid from Africa who was helped by Jackson's aid in the 80s' through Live Aid and We Are The World because it's him who cares about the childen more than you vultures care about him. Shame, shame, shame.
OK, so you're a fan. And
June 26, 2009 - 17:49 ET by nolotrippenOK, so you're a fan.
And Jackson's money has done a lot of good overseas.
But you, too, have taken sides. You have "perceived notions" of the lawyers' (easy targets, I admit) and plaintifs' lives. Are you right? Maybe. Are you doing exactly what you're accusing others of doing? Precisely.
But then, from your "killing of innocent civilians going on Iran" comment, I have a "perceived notion" of where you're coming from.
And if you don't think Jacko had a thing for the boys, you're living in a fantasy land, just as much as he was. It's called denial.
→ 7sticks
June 27, 2009 - 11:48 ET by Cool ArrowEven his sister said he was a twisted sex freak.
You're going to believe what you want, and you're right about one thing. At least that pedophile paid the kids off after he molested them. Helped them out real good, didn't he?
Not a surprise you think money is the solution to all transgressions.
Under my plan of a cap & trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket - BHO