Video: The obligatory “dancing Filipino inmates salute Jacko” clip

posted at 1:47 pm on June 28, 2009 by Allahpundit

I wanted to give you a post on Honduras but so profound is my ignorance of that country that I honestly couldn’t find it on a map. Even the usual blogger pose of pretending to know something about which you really know nothing seems inappropriate under those circumstances. All that seems relevant for now is that the president who’s been deposed is a Chavez crony and that Hugo himself is threatening to bring down the new government, replete with military action if necessary. Looks like my prediction of headaches for The One from his new pal might come true sooner than expected.

As for the clip, it’s a fitting tribute for two reasons. One: Their rendition of “Thriller” was almost as big a phenomenon as Michael’s. And two: This may be the only salute to Jacko you’ll see this week featuring actual child molesters. Not sure why they chose ballads, though. Granted, the mood is appropriate to the occasion, but if you’re going to go to the trouble of putting on a show, why not pick something uptempo that lets you show your moves? Besides, most of this is Jackson Five material. How can you have an appropriately maudlin introspective retrospective without “Man in the Mirror”?

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Hugo himself is threatening to bring down the new government, replete with military action if necessary. Looks like my prediction of headaches for The One from his new pal might come true sooner than expected.

Headache? Obama will probably help his buddy out.

ThePrez on June 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Feh. I want to see their tribute to Billy Mays.

Hannibal Smith on June 28, 2009 at 1:52 PM

OMG! What is up with the vid. What is wrong with the world!
…sigh..

katy on June 28, 2009 at 1:53 PM

I am watching the video and trying to decide, should I stick a sharp object in my eyes or in my ears… Damn decision making is hard stuff.

myrenovations on June 28, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Slow Joe will figure it out. He’s the foreign policy expert after all.

txag92 on June 28, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Re the Honduras thing: This frees up Zelaya for hot dogs at the White House.

apostic on June 28, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Also, I’m sure Obama will seek talks and a trade agreement with the new government of Honduras long before he gives Colombia the time of day.

myrenovations on June 28, 2009 at 1:56 PM

There is now way they choreographed this in two days. This had to be a living tribute….

This is so damn sad…. Is there another option other than… human[ity]?

katy on June 28, 2009 at 1:56 PM

“Any existing tensions and disputes must be resolved peacefully through dialogue free from any outside interference,” Obama said.

Translation: I will only meddle long enough to urge others not to meddle.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 1:57 PM

Headache? Obama will probably help his buddy out.

ThePrez on June 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM

He will be appalled 1 week or so too late.

aikidoka on June 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM

katy on June 28, 2009 at 1:56 PM

They did this before; they restaged it in honor of his passing.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM

I find this to be so disturbing.

marmaran on June 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM

The UK Daily Mail story about Jacko in the headlines is interesting.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Thanks… I feel better now…. not much but a little better now..

katy on June 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM

Hannibal Smith: I’m with you. I can hardly wait for the big Billy Mays retrospective.

Enough of this fawning over a has-been pedophile weirdo.

bradley11 on June 28, 2009 at 2:04 PM

katy on June 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM

Wait, I didn’t watch the clip. I had not seen this “Ben” number. However, I think the warden of this particular prison has a special talent for humiliating his inmates. Sheriff Joe should confer with him.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 2:04 PM

BTW, don’t forget “Ben” was a love song for a rat.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 2:05 PM

I wanted to give you a post on Honduras but so profound is my ignorance of that country that I honestly couldn’t find it on a map.

That’s some admirable honesty.

KingGold on June 28, 2009 at 2:05 PM

It sure didn’t take Obama long to take sides on this one.

JohnJ on June 28, 2009 at 2:06 PM

When these prisoners’ videos first came out, there were quite a few stories about how they were forced to practice for hours on end in the hot sun, that it was all for the amusement of the warden, they couldn’t say no, etc. etc. Did that all turn out to be hogwash, or is this really prisoner abuse? I tried to google news on the controversy, but all that turns up now are links to this latest tribute.

JustTruth101 on June 28, 2009 at 2:06 PM

“Any existing tensions and disputes must be resolved peacefully through dialogue free from any outside interference,” Obama
Sound familiar? Did MJ pass away or something?

fourdeucer on June 28, 2009 at 2:07 PM

The UK Daily Mail story about Jacko in the headlines is interesting.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Yea, that was a sad story. They just couldn’t let him be. No way was he able to do 50 more concerts.

scalleywag on June 28, 2009 at 2:07 PM

Mr Zelaya said he was a “victim of kidnapping” and a “coup d’etat,” part of a plot by members of the military to remove him from power”.

He went on to accuse the CIA-backed Gladiators (with their magic mystery bullets) of formenting the coup.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Do you think Obama will make us do the same when we are put in the Re-Education Camps.

Will we have to have a Banner of the ONE and wear the Obama design on our butts?

katy on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Yet nothing on the Honduras situation. HA is the same as Fox News, pass it on.

About that Honduras situation, Obama is deeply concerned again, prolly time to go play some golf instead of find a church and/or do some work.

Johnson on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Hooray for Honduras! The Honduran army has served honorably and with distinction alongside our people in Iraq. Zelaya is a leftist criminal that is in blatant violation of the Honduran Constitution good riddance!

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

This Honduras story is a big deal. Dancing Filipino Jacko tribute?…not so much.

As far as I can tell, you basically have a democratically elected leader who was attempting to hold an illegal referendum election for the purpose of extending his term. The Legislature, Supreme Court and military of Honduras were opposed to his dictatorial plans so they did what I expect the US would do if faced with a similar situation.

Buddahpundit on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Oh my. I’ll was just about to kill it and then-

* Enter Klansmen *

Hang on, I have more –

* puke in garbage can *

Wondering; will there be a shot from directly above? I enjoy those June Taylor dancers… It’s a UN celebration.

ericdijon on June 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM

scalleywag on June 28, 2009 at 2:07 PM

The Nation of Islam certainly seems to have a hand in his downfall.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM

I wanted to give you a post on Honduras but so profound is my ignorance of that country that I honestly couldn’t find it on a map.

All I know is they make fantastic cigars at a reasonable price and have fought against Marxists in the region over the years. I don’t know enough to judge what’s going on now but I hope they pull through.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM

Johnson on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Maybe he’ll make it to the “strongly worded memo” stage sometime next week.

scalleywag on June 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM

How can you have an appropriately maudlin introspective retrospective without “Man in the Mirror”?

It’s sentences like this, AP, that makes me believe you are indeed a god.

bluelightbrigade on June 28, 2009 at 2:11 PM

Mr Zelaya said he was a “victim of kidnapping” and a “coup d’etat,” part of a plot by members of the military to remove him from power”.

Obama’s biggest fear….

Why else would he need a National Civilain Defense Force Just as strong and just as well funded as the US military… Just sayin’…

katy on June 28, 2009 at 2:12 PM

This video is one more reason why chemical castration never works.

bluelightbrigade on June 28, 2009 at 2:13 PM

Honduras’ supreme court claims it told the army to oust President Manual Zelaya after his attempt to hold a referendum on his re-election.

I’m going to go out on a limb and say the craven Obama will ignore the fact that the military is acting with full legal authority and side with Zelaya, Castro and Chavez in this.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM

Limb disclaimer un-necessary.

katy on June 28, 2009 at 2:17 PM

The Legislature, Supreme Court and military of Honduras were opposed to his dictatorial plans so they did what I expect the US would do if faced with a similar situation.

Buddahpundit on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Yeah – I hope our Narcissist in Chief is taking note of this.

tru2tx on June 28, 2009 at 2:18 PM

so profound is my ignorance of that country

Allahpundit, maybe ColdWarrior knows more about it. If so, maybe he could write something up for the main page?

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:19 PM

I’m going to go out on a limb and say the craven Obama will ignore the fact that the military is acting with full legal authority and side with Zelaya, Castro and Chavez in this.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM

He was certainly quicker to decry the Honduras “coup” than he was to denounce the phony election in Iran.

bamaconservative on June 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Zelaya is a leftist criminal that is in blatant violation of the Honduran Constitution good riddance!

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

I’d love to know more about it. I hope there is another Honduras thread soon.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:22 PM

scalleywag on June 28, 2009 at 2:07 PM

The Nation of Islam certainly seems to have a hand in his downfall.

Disturb the Universe on June 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM

I found this article “deeply troubling” to coin a phrase from our great and wonderful leader. I always thought that MJ had a great and wonderful talent, but to see him descend into madness was quite astonishing. So sad as I think his whole life was lived to benefit others. He never, ever got to enjoy the fruits of his labors. Never got to live in peace with himself or his family or his community. Just a wreck of a life.
However, the involvement of Islam in his later years is indicative of how each and every day we are beginning to see the uncovering of such corruption of the black leaders of our country. We have only scratched the surface but the dots are starting to be connected and the picture isn’t pretty. Investigate ACORN and all of these connections now!

BetseyRoss on June 28, 2009 at 2:24 PM

Especially fitting, this crap is as creepy as Jackson was himself.

Rocks on June 28, 2009 at 2:25 PM

As far as I can tell, you basically have a democratically elected leader who was attempting to hold an illegal referendum election for the purpose of extending his term. The Legislature, Supreme Court and military of Honduras were opposed to his dictatorial plans so they did what I expect the US would do if faced with a similar situation.

Buddahpundit on June 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Good riddance to him, then. It sounds like the Honduran military is still carrying on with their tradition of fighting communism.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:26 PM

GreenRoomers are welcome to stab at Honduras commentary. Ed will probably have something to say later.

Allahpundit on June 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Obama Preparing for his Cairo Caracas speech:

Oh, dang… This time the opposition beat me to the punch. Michelle, how am I supposed to tell the world how great South American Socialism is for the world?

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM

I’m going to go out on a limb and say the craven Obama will ignore the fact that the military is acting with full legal authority and side with Zelaya, Castro and Chavez in this.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM

I was thinking the same thing….

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM

GreenRoomers are welcome to stab at Honduras commentary. Ed will probably have something to say later.

Allahpundit on June 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM

You know what, AP. Don’t hang your head. You did better than Fox News…

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:29 PM

He was certainly quicker to decry the Honduras “coup” than he was to denounce the phony election in Iran.

bamaconservative on June 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM

True. It doesn’t seem like “coup” is an accurate term in this case unless it’s applied to the actions of the guy that was ousted. He was the one operating outside the bounds of Honduran law in opposition to the other branches of government.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Any guesses at the level of Obama’s concern?

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

I`m still waiting for Bidens lement that shipments of new Honda Accords might be hampered by what`s going on in Honduras.

ThePrez on June 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Limb disclaimer un-necessary.

katy on June 28, 2009 at 2:17 PM

Hah. I take back the disclaimer. I just noticed Hillary already “condemned”…you know I don’t recall seeing any statement from her on Iran at all.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday has also condemned the action

“We call on all parties in Honduras to respect the constitutional order and the rule of law, to reaffirm their democratic vocation, and to commit themselves to resolve political disputes peacefully and through dialogue,” she said in a statement.

He was certainly quicker to decry the Honduras “coup” than he was to denounce the phony election in Iran.

bamaconservative on June 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Interesting how that meddling thing seems to work huh? Barry is on a roll so far he’s sided with Ahmadinejad and now finds himself on the same side as Zelaya, Castro, and Chavez.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:22 PM

I’ve spent a fair amount of time south of the border.

Zelaya is trying to replicate what Chavez (Venezuela) Correa (Ecuador) Morales (Bolivia) Ortega (Nicaragua) and a few others have done. Which is to follow the blueprint laid down in the Sao Paolo Forum for a Communsit takeover of a nation using its legitimate democratic institutions to undermine it from within until what you have left is a Communist nation. Barry is following a very similar plan.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

He was certainly quicker to decry the Honduras “coup” than he was to denounce the phony election in Iran.

bamaconservative on June 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Sunday’s Ice Pop day… He has more time to prepare a statement.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:35 PM

I`m still waiting for Bidens lement that shipments of new Honda Accords might be hampered by what`s going on in Honduras.

ThePrez on June 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Any moment now…

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:36 PM

I will ignore the jacko/prisoner dance fever BS and pass along a comment on the Honduran situation.

President Barack Obama and the European Union expressed deep concern after troops came for Zelaya, an ally of socialist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, around dawn and took him away from his residence.

See something in your future jackass?

conservnut on June 28, 2009 at 2:38 PM

Any guesses at the level of Obama’s concern?

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

I’ll guess: no concern at all until someone tells him what the level of concern should be.

myrenovations on June 28, 2009 at 2:39 PM

I`m still waiting for Bidens lement that shipments of new Honda Accords might be hampered by what`s going on in Honduras.

ThePrez on June 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

ha, that has to be the thread winner!

conservnut on June 28, 2009 at 2:40 PM

I’ll guess: no concern at all until someone tells him what the level of concern should be.

myrenovations on June 28, 2009 at 2:39 PM

Oh come on, this is one of his brethren…

President Barack Obama said he was “deeply concerned” by Zelaya’s expulsion and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the arrest should be condemned.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:42 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — “The action taken against Honduran President Mel Zelaya violates the precepts of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and thus should be condemned by all. We call on all parties in Honduras to respect the constitutional order and the rule of law, to reaffirm their democratic vocation, and to commit themselves to resolve political disputes peacefully and through dialogue. Honduras must embrace the very principles of democracy we reaffirmed at the OAS meeting it hosted less than one month ago,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a written statement on Sunday.

http://news.bnonews.com/fph8

Hillary strikes. Notice how Zelaya’s illegal actions are left unmentioned.

Obama is a miserable little man.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:43 PM

You know what, AP. Don’t hang your head. You did better than Fox News…

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Ain’t that the sad sad truth!

conservnut on June 28, 2009 at 2:43 PM

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:42 PM

When Obama got the news you know he turned to the Secret Service and said, “But you guys have my back, right?”

myrenovations on June 28, 2009 at 2:45 PM

His arrest came just before the start of a referendum ruled illegal by the Supreme Court and opposed by Congress.

That seems to say enough for me…

“I’ve been the victim of a kidnapping by a group of Honduran soldiers,” he said.

“This was a plot by a very voracious elite, an elite which wants only to keep this country isolated, in an extreme level of poverty.”

Sounds like Donkish…

Later the Honduran Supreme Court said it had ordered the removal of the president, who had been due to leave office next January.

If Sotomayor wasn’t part of that ruling, the Obama’s going to be troubled… Where’s the empathy? /sarc

Mr Zelaya’s ally, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, blamed “the Yankee empire”, and threatened military action in the event that the Venezuelan ambassador to Honduras was attacked

Dee Jankees!

The White House denied any involvement, US President Barack Obama urged Honduras to “respect the rule of law”

Really, Barry? Like the Law that the SCOH uses?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8123126.stm

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Oh, O let Hill speak?

Big of him.

AnninCA on June 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Ain’t that the sad sad truth!

conservnut on June 28, 2009 at 2:43 PM

Yes… They are more concerned about the death of one of America’s most prominent deviants… but forget Honduras.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:48 PM

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the arrest should be condemned.

I condemn Hillary Clinton for supporting Zelaya’s attempted coup.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:49 PM

“The action taken against Honduran President Mel Zelaya violates the precepts of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and thus should be condemned by all. We call on all parties in Honduras to respect the constitutional order and the rule of law, to reaffirm their democratic vocation, and to commit themselves to resolve political disputes peacefully and through dialogue. Honduras must embrace the very principles of democracy we reaffirmed at the OAS meeting it hosted less than one month ago,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a written statement on Sunday.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:43 PM

This type of rhetoric is precisely why our Founders did not want pure, unadulterated democracy.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM

BULLETIN — HONDURAN CONGRESS VOTES TO ACCEPT PRESIDENT ZELAYA’S “RESIGNATION” AFTER MILITARY STAGED COUP.
1 minute ago from BNO Headquarters

http://twitter.com/BreakingNews

Everyone except Chavez, Castro, Obama, Zelaya, and Zelaya’s Astroturfers was against Zelaya.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM

Oh, O let Hill speak?

Big of him.

AnninCA on June 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Just for today. Tomorrow Obama will name a special envoy to Honduras and Hillary will be emasculated in yet another area.

myrenovations on June 28, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Barry is on a roll so far he’s sided with Ahmadinejad and now finds himself on the same side as Zelaya, Castro, and Chavez.

…

Zelaya is trying to replicate what Chavez (Venezuela) Correa (Ecuador) Morales (Bolivia) Ortega (Nicaragua) and a few others have done. Which is to follow the blueprint laid down in the Sao Paolo Forum for a Communist takeover of a nation using its legitimate democratic institutions to undermine it from within until what you have left is a Communist nation. Barry is following a very similar plan.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Here some call it the Alinsky-Cloward-Piven strategy for economic recovery.

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Here’s what they won’t tell you about that inmate vid.

PRISON THRILLER THE TRUTH!

Not Over.

1GooDDaDDy on June 28, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Obama: “Che Guevara gave the world the compass.”

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:54 PM

You know… since we are speaking of the Philippines, isn’t the Communist Party banned in the the Philippines? When is Hillary going to denounce this?

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:56 PM

Obama: “Che Guevara gave the world the compass.”

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 2:54 PM

And geometry, the pencil and printing press.

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Honduran National Congress says it has “accepted the resignation of President Zelaya”

Zelaya says he is not resigning after coup.

Too late! Buh bye, now….

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Here some call it the Alinsky-Cloward-Piven strategy for economic recovery.

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Exactly. I’ve lived in South America so I recognized Obama from a mile away. The only difference between Alinsy and the Sao Paolo Forum has been successfully replicated in almost a dozen countries already.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Breaking: Obama says U.S. could be the largest Latino nation in the world.

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 3:01 PM

AP: Honduran ambassador to the OAS says the military is planning to swear in Congressional President Roberto Micheletti to replace Zelaya.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Too late! Buh bye, now….

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Uh… wasn’t Zelaya not resigning period? Is this supposed to be a shocker or something?

I hope if we ever have a Zelaya figure in this country (not naming names), our military would uphold the Constitution in the same manner… except send this traitor to Gaza.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Breaking: Obama says U.S. could be the largest Latino nation in the world.

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Well, if you look at the ACORN books that’s most definitely true.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:03 PM

I hope if we ever have a Zelaya figure in this country (not naming names), our military would uphold the Constitution in the same manner… except send this traitor to Gaza.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:02 PM

+1

Maybe the lesson from Honduras is that this method doesn’t work in nations in which the military has a history of fighting Marxism.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 3:05 PM

Maybe the lesson from Honduras is that this method doesn’t work in nations in which the military has a history of fighting Marxism.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 3:05 PM

…Or supporting the rule of law.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 3:06 PM

Maybe the lesson from Honduras is that this method doesn’t work in nations in which the military has a history of fighting Marxism.

FloatingRock on June 28, 2009 at 3:05 PM

I would like to think that the US military has also fought Marxism in a way… Hmmm… Something to look forward to (maybe)

An expelled “president” in Gaza flinging feces at the IDF…

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:07 PM

I hope if we ever have a Zelaya figure in this country (not naming names), our military would uphold the Constitution in the same manner… except send this traitor to Gaza.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Thus, you have just explained why Democrats are always trying to cut the military and reduce military spending.

myrenovations on June 28, 2009 at 3:07 PM

Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, United States of America…right?

Yet in the inmates’ tribute, in the final segment with “We are the world….” USA for Africa music playing, the inmates were waving flags presumably from around the world, and try as I could, nowhere did I see the USA flag being waved.

It all reminds me of the days following Princess Diana’s death. For years my friends in the UK demonized her and made fun of her and the “royals” as a big joke, but necessary for British tourism.

Yet when Diana died, suddenly everyone was hit with a wave of remorse, followed by undying adoration of their own “people’s Princess”, and more, ad nauseum.

I guess the inmates are no different from anyone else jumping on the bandwagon, trying to grab onto the shreds of Michael’s capes and cloaks to lay claim to their own fifteen minutes of fame, albeit through threadbare association.

It’s all so sad. Michael, in his younger days, was an utterly brilliant talent in so many regards: singer, songwriter, choreographer, music video producer and director, on and on, within his genre. He simply didn’t handle his fame and good fortune with very much grace and dignity, and fell into the trap that so many before of his ilk had: power, money, greed, hedonism, the works.

Still, a great talent has been lost, and should rightfully be mourned in the passing.

The thing I’ll never be able to forget is when Jackson and Lionel Ritchie co-wrote the “We are the World” song, and they were inviting top celebrities to be involved in the actual musical production. The great John Denver heard about it, and asked if he could be a part of it all, or even contribute in some small way.

They turned him down, and gave the reason as being that they didn’t want to “give the wrong impression” by having Denver involved in it. What the…..????

I’m rather taken aback that Jackson, not known for philanthropic endeavors save for that one song he co-wrote to help with the Aid to Africa endeavor, should be so lionized. A brilliant talent, yes, but a shooting star none the less. It burned out suddenly and quietly, gone in a blink. May God rest his soul.

KendraWilder on June 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM

Perez Hilton is booking a flight to Honduras as we speak………

Seven Percent Solution on June 28, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Shallow grave is the best place for a deposed leftist.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:11 PM

And I was just telling the wife yesterday that I never paid attention to Jacko after he did that song.

Thanks for the memories.

Dusty on June 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM

Where’s Cindy Sheehan when the sh*t hits the fan? Oh… probably in Crawford.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM

Shallow grave is the best place for a deposed leftist.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:11 PM

That’s what I think Gaza has become. Except that shallow grave is full of sewage…

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:13 PM

Isn’t Sean Penn going to fly down to Honduras to bring peace or something?

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:17 PM

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:13 PM

Think man! Deposed leftists are like Vampires if you don’t drive a stake through their hearts and cut off their heads they will just community organize their way back. Hah!

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:21 PM

Think man! Deposed leftists are like Vampires if you don’t drive a stake through their hearts and cut off their heads they will just community organize their way back. Hah!

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:21 PM

And then get Guevaran Martyrs…

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:27 PM

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:27 PM

LOL! better a dead martyr than a loose end I always say.

Zelaya is done by the way.

El Congreso Nacional, en cadena de radio y televisión, acaba de leer y aceptar la renuncia de Manuel Zelaya Rosales como Presidente de Honduras, la cual firmó antes de dejar el país y viajar a Costa Rica.

The National Congress have publically read Zelayas resignation that he signed before he left the country.

En un comunicado oficial, la Corte Suprema de Justicia explicó que las Fuerzas Armadas actuaron en base a ley al detener al Presidente de la República y decomisar el material de la encuesta ilegal que pretendía llevar a cabo el Poder Ejecutivo en contra de una orden judicial.

In an offical communication the Supreme Court has explained that the Armed Forces were acting with legal authority to detain the ex President and sieze material related to his illegal referendum.

El presidente del Congreso, Roberto Micheletti, estaría asumiendo la Presidencia de la República en unas horas, confirmaron fuentes a LA PRENSA.Después que militares arrestaron y sacaron a Manuel Zelaya Rosales del país, según la ley, el presidente del Legislativo debe asumir el cargo.

Civilian control will be maintianed as the 2nd in line of succession, the President of the National Congress is sworn in.

http://www.laprensahn.com/Especiales/content/view/section/244684

Nice and neat.

Lets see how craven and treasonous Obama really is now. Will he meddle?

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:42 PM

Lets see how craven and treasonous Obama really is now. Will he meddle?

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:42 PM

He already has… on behalf of the leftists… yet his brethren still decry the Jankee conspiracy.

Go on left wing blogs… There’s already “DEMOCRACY!” chants. This ties in exactly to the Iranian “Revolution.” The US should not be encouraging pure democracy like SOS Hillary did…

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Figures. I’ll take your word for it. I think Barry will be in a terrible position if he is seen to be siding with Chavez and Castro and somehow imposes Zelaya on the Hondurans. Think Civil War if that happens. I know our intel people will put that on his radar if he decides to push it.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:53 PM

Lets see how craven and treasonous Obama really is now. Will he meddle?

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 3:42 PM

All eyes on Obama. Should be interesting.

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 3:55 PM

All eyes on Obama. Should be interesting.

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 3:55 PM

We know the lefties will defend him to the end… This could be a great opportunity for say some Constitutionalists to attack him for even trying to undermine the Honduran system.

Upstater85 on June 28, 2009 at 4:05 PM

Gheyest prison evah.

ronsfi on June 28, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Al menos ocho ministros del gabinete del depuesto presidente hondureño, Manuel Zelaya, entre ellos la ministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Patricia Rodas, están detenidos, informó a la AFP un funcionario del ejecutivo.
Entre los detenidos, además de la canciller, que era uno de los miembros más allegados a Zelaya, se encuentra también su secretario privado Eduardo Enrique Reina, dijo Armando Sarmiento, jefe de la Dirección Ejecutiva de Ingresos (DEI).
Sarmiento dijo desconocer si entre los detenidos se encuentra el titular de Seguridad, Jorge Rodas, con el que no había podido comunicarse a lo largo de la mañana.

8 of Zelaya’s Cabinet Ministers including the Foreign Minister and Zelaya’s Private secretary (an aide) are under arrest. Unknown if Zelaya’s Security chief is under arrest as well but efforts to reach him have been unsuccessful.

http://www.laprensahn.com/Ediciones/2009/06/28/Noticias/Al-menos-ocho-ministros-estan-detenidos

Hah! Take out all the trash. They should expel the Venezuelan, Cuban, Nicaraguan, Bolivian, and Ecuadoran embassies while they are at it. All of those are filled with leftist snakes and spies.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Obama ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Arrest of Honduran President
By VOA News
28 June 2009

petefrt on June 28, 2009 at 4:13 PM

LOL! Well we now know he skipped over “troubled” but its not as bad as “gravely concerned”. What a schmuck.

I wonder if the weasel tries to tell us this is something which should take any of his time I mean he’s forever telling us “he already has too much on his plate”.

elduende on June 28, 2009 at 4:17 PM

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