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THE PALIN-WINFREY INTERVIEW: INTELLECTUALLY AND MORALLY BANKRUPT

What a disgusting love fest. It sounded like Sarah had determined the subjects of the interview in advance and knew what was coming.

No tough questions on “death panel”allegations, or pro life- pro choice issues or even Creationism.

What about when President Obama called her a liar by reference on the issue of death panels in his State Of The Union Address? What was her answer to that? Not Covered.

She says Katie Couric took advantage of her when she pressed her on what periodicals she read? Palin still didn't say what periodicals she reads regularly. Wonder why? There are none except maybe, maybe the The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman (local Wasilla paper.)

She alleges that Senator McCain’s political operatives are responsible for all the gaffs of the Presidential campaign including the new luxury wardrobe she and her family received when she signed on. Her theme was an All- American hockey mom but she took to the Armani and Saks Fifth Avenue wardrobe like a fish going for a silver lure. Who’s fault was that?

All and all it was ten minutes of kissy questions and answers followed by five minutes of vapid commercials for an hour of conversation that avoided the substantive issues.

She said Levi Johnson’s Playgirl layout was akin to pornography? If so then Oprah’s interview with Palin was the epitome of pandering to the TV audience; Palin for book sales and Winfrey for ratings

If baloney was electricity then they both would be powerhouses. To coin a phrase.

Oh, by the way Palin Has a new do and Macy's wardrobe. She looks more like a middle American housewife now like she was supposed to be in the campaign. Guess she learned something from the past election.

Labels: Sarah Palin / Oprah Winfrey

FINALLY, WE GET TO SEE THE REAL MICHAEL JACKSON.

THIS IS IT is the distillation of over 100 hours or video footage made while Jackson was preparing for the scheduled 50 concerts he was to give in London's O2 Arena. The footage was videotaped from April through June, 2009, and Jackson was eight days away from his first concert when he died.

While this production is excellent It must be remembered that the final show is not here and from what we see here it is easy to imagine it would have been a more spectacular achievement.

One must feel sadness for the young musicians, dancers and singers who survived the competition and would have been in the London shows and probably more had Michael lived. We see Michael nurturing these young artists and helping them to give their best.

It is obvious from the footage we see that Michael was in command of the production musically, dance wise and in all other aspects as well. He is open to suggestion from the other artists and production people, and there is a give and take but he is the final arbiter.

Also we see a man at peace with himself, or a man in full, a genius hard at work not the bête noire of recent years or the eccentric, reclusive man as painted by the media and in particular the tabloid sensationalist aspect of that medium.

Michael sings new compositions written by himself and others as well as songs from a prior albums like Thriller and Billie Jean. However the choreography and costumes are all new. Also we now have computer generated enhancements to the sets for the scheduled London shows.

He does a magnificent set with Orianthi Panagaris the lead guitarist, a 24 old woman from Australia. This the set piece of the film

Also we see that Michael is trying to save his voice and emotions for the London stage and he asks the musicians not to push him too far.

So what we see here is not what would have been his final achievement

At all times we are aware of Michael’s humanity and professionalism. There are no outbursts of anger or the prima donna like carryings on of lesser talents seeking assurances. Michael is the consummate professional, self assured, well aware of his talents and abilities and how to best use them.

One wonders what’s in the rest of the footage. Is there enough for a, one hesitates to use the word, sequel? Or should there even be one as this film is testament enough as to who the man was. The man we never truly knew. The man who was unjustly denigrated by the greed driven media and our media driven justice system with its greed driven lawyers and justices. Greedy for fame, money or notoriety.

Unfortunately everyone wanted a piece of Michael even members of his own family. If it wasn’t for his children he would have been the loneliest man on the planet. Rest in peace Michael. God be with you.

Labels: This is it. Michael Jackson