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The Michael Jackson tribute is currently being aired on 18 separate channels on my TV.  Just sayin'.

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RandyG

I didn't count the number

I didn't count the number then, but the same was basically true of the local Los Angeles stations a few weeks ago when the Lakers had their parade.

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15 Channels here

But then again, I only have basic cable.

junebug

race to the bottom

Even more embarrassing, The Gray Lady is live-blogging the thing. All the news that's fit to print??? I wouldn't even wipe my ass with that.

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Is Michael Jackson still

Is Michael Jackson still dead?

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Is the point where all the

Is the point where all the cool people talk about how much they don't care?

Oh wait, junebug and DrDr already beat me to it. Shucks.

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All Jackson

That is why my TV is off today.

thersites

the point

"Is the point where all the cool people talk about how much they don't care? "

No, the point is where we talk about the decline of mainstream journalism to the level of "Teen People" magazine. Speaking only for myself, I care a great deal about that. And if I cared about Michael Jackson, one channel would be enough.

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Teen People

So Thersites,
Obviously you've been reading "Teen People" magazine alot - given that you feel confident enough to make a comparison to it.

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A comeback has to sting to

A comeback has to sting to be effective.

Greg in FL

If the overnight Nielsons...

had rated Jackson coverage a flop, today's activities would be relegated to E! or some other such C-SPAN equivalent for entertainment. But of course the initial spike in viewership associated with the unexpected death of a 50-year-old with huge name recognition caused the program directors at the networks to see dollar signs.

Doubtless the circus will lead the nightly news programs tonight (with breathless reminders that nonstop coverage can be had on their affiliated cable stations).

The only saving grace is, given the attention span of the American public, by tomorrow noon it'll be mostly over (except for the rumors of the autopsy findings dribbling out...aargh!)

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Is anyone blogging about

No offense to Michael, but is anyone blogging about chinese race riots? These seem like modern day pogroms complete with crazy rumors and official propaganda.

thersites

One thing for sure

Teen People is where you won't find that Optical chick -- when she was a teenager, there was no "People" let alone a teen edition.

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Abused as a child and abused

Abused as a child and abused in death. Poor Michael can find no safe place in the universe.

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NON-STOP COVERAGE

Re the dead pederast, I guess fairly soon Americans will be beatifying him.

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Evidence talks

in other words - citation please.

When the only evidence you have is in your gut, it's called a witchhunt.

Keith G

ehhh

I doubt he was a pederast. Once they are identified, they are quite easy to catch and convict – probably due to the obsessive nature of their criminal behavior. MJ was just a garden variety basket case with too much money.

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Bruce Springsteen covered

Bruce Springsteen covered this in his song, "Fifty seven channels and nothin on."

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I'm watching the Tour de

I'm watching the Tour de France on Versus. Lance Armstrong came within a second of being in the lead.

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I've just achieved some sort

I've just achieved some sort of closure on Al Jolson, and now Michael's gone!

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Not By My Count

My husband counted the channels in our cable system yesterday, and we hit the magic number of 23! More info at my blog today.

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Oops, sorry for the anonymity

Didn't mean to post anonymously. URL for 23 channels and nothing-but-Michael on:
http://elayneriggs.blogspot.com/2009/07/silly-site-o-day-i-would-like-if...
Bonus "Untergang" mashup.

Trippp

Teen People?

I'm pretty sure I got a peek at Tiger Beat last week.

Just to make sure it was suitable for my daughter. Ahem.

Tripp

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