Comments on: The First Time News Was Fit to Print: Michael Jackson

By: Pithecanthropus

Pithecanthropus — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:24:15 +0000

There are still people who go to Graceland and cry. Roses are still left at Valentino’s grave. Like it or not MJ was loved and for some people, they will never “get over it.”

Personally, I think people like Sam should get over people not getting over it.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:47:45 +0000

“I also think the title should be reworded. It can seem a little misleading.”

That’s the name of the column! This is like the 400th edition, too. Come on, people!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:48:21 +0000

Chris, I think you were very rude to Sam’s comment; everyone’s entitled to their opinion. But I agree with JR. People will miss him and treat it with respect.
But I also think that the title should be reworded. It can seem a little misleading.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:27:55 +0000

Hmm, Michael Jackson wasn’t from Detroit. Since he was a star for several years before 1973, you’d think the New York Times would be able to find out he was from Gary, Indiana.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:55:40 +0000

I love the image of this joker Sam laughing like an idiot. Great comment. Thanks for sharing.

By: JR

JR — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:47:30 +0000

Oh, settle down, Sam, this will be over soon enough. I too think the MJ tributes are a little over the top, but I accept that he meant a lot to a lot of people who are not me, and treat their loss with patience and compassion.

And secondly, the title of the post refers to the motto of the New York Times, “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” and lists the stories from the first time certain things appeared in the NYT. It’s not a commentary on the fitness of the subject itself (as any true flosser would know).

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:25:24 +0000

I’m just getting tired of this. Good God, people, he’s DEAD get over it! “First Time News Was Fit to Print” I laughed so hard at the title. There’s so much better (or worse) to put into newspapers, and people are depressed over some singer’s death? Jeez!