Roberts: Does this man sound like a homophobe to you?

[DoYouEverWonder]

Roberts opposed giving Jackson a presidential award for his efforts against drunken driving and was especially unhappy with a draft speech that described the singer as an "outstanding example" for American youth.

"If one wants the youth of America and the world sashaying around in garish sequined costumes, hair dripping with pomade, body shot full of female hormones to prevent voice change, mono-gloved, well, then, I suppose "Michael,' as he is affectionately known in the trade, is in fact a good example. Quite apart from the problem of appearing to endorse Jackson's androgynous life style, a presidential award would be perceived as a shallow effort by the president to share in the constant publicity surrounding Jackson. . . . The whole episode would, in my view, be demeaning to the president."

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/28/Worldandnation/Meet_John_Roberts__in.shtml



Seems Roberts has some 'issues' in regards to Michael Jackson and his perception of him.

[YDogg]

1. Wonder what he had to say about Tenet ...

... and other receiving awards?

[fujiyama]

2. I just don't see how Michael Jackson

could have got such a strong reaction out of people back then in the '80s. Now, I understand, considering he was recently on trial for child molestation, but back then he was just another singer (albeit very popular).

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. This was Michael

back in the 80's when he still looked like himself.

[madeline_con]

14. He was a pedophile then, as well.

[Chovexani]

4. That's because Old School Michael was fucking awesome

Not to mention more than a little hot before he got psycho with the plastic surgery.

[lastknowngood]

5. My guess he is a homosexual. The manufactured family the stepford

wife the blond haired blue eyed adopted, in a very strange way, kids
the tendency for closet gays to be power players in the party and their
tendency to overcompensate about homosexuality.

[DoYouEverWonder]

6. He just got married in 1996

Seems a little old for a repug to be getting married for the first time? Four years later they adopt two very blond children from Ireland and now he has an instant perfect family. Just in time for a SC nomination. Makes you wonder who he was hanging around with before 1996?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

8. I thought of that immediately. A marriage made in political aspirations

heaven. Throw in the kids to complete the "perfect" picture.

I also observed when he was being announced by ** as a nominee, his wife wasn't dripping with pride and love. I know she had the kids to look out for, but she looked just like another prop that ** so loves.

[DoYouEverWonder]

9. She looked like a trauma victim

That was the most uptight 'family' I have ever seen. Makes you wonder why they have to adopt? Maybe Roberts is the 'celibate' type. I've actually met men that are on that path. They are usually have other issues.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. I really dislike speculating, but there is something there that just

isn't kosher. Gut feeling.

[DoYouEverWonder]

12. I used to work with high risk families

you find out after awhile that your gut feelings are usually right.

[Raiden]

7. "Cuz this is thriller, thriller night

And no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike"




That's good stuff! MJ rules--well ruled

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. Just an observation. A couple of homophobes in my HS wound up

coming out of the closet.

[madeline_con]

13. Whatever Jackson's sexual orientation....

First of all, homosexual and pedophilic are two very different things.

Secondly, the little freak does not need a presidential endorsement any more than any other celeb does.