Comments on: Jackson Death Souvenirs Already In D.C. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/30/jackson-death-souvenirs-already-in-dc/ 68.3 Square Miles of D.C. News and Opinion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Marion Barry “I Wouldn’t Suck Your Dick” Collector’s Edition - The Sexist - Washington City Paper http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/30/jackson-death-souvenirs-already-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-625032 Marion Barry “I Wouldn’t Suck Your Dick” Collector’s Edition - The Sexist - Washington City Paper Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:44:06 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=26129#comment-625032 [...] on selling commemorative copies of its Election 2008 issue, its Inauguration 2009 issue, and its Michael Jackson is dead issue. The Washington City Paper’s “You Put Me Out in Denver ‘Cause I Wouldn’t [...] [...] on selling commemorative copies of its Election 2008 issue, its Inauguration 2009 issue, and its Michael Jackson is dead issue. The Washington City Paper’s “You Put Me Out in Denver ‘Cause I Wouldn’t [...]

]]> By: Kiko http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/30/jackson-death-souvenirs-already-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-618528 Kiko Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:38:18 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=26129#comment-618528 Didn't know writing a blog was a contribution to the "deification" process, but it is ironic that the death of this sad individual comes when he, a grotesque shell of his former self, was going to sell tickets (or not) for even more than the "special" edition newspapers would cost. Didn't know writing a blog was a contribution to the "deification" process, but it is ironic that the death of this sad individual comes when he, a grotesque shell of his former self, was going to sell tickets (or not) for even more than the "special" edition newspapers would cost.

]]> By: Q http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/30/jackson-death-souvenirs-already-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-618527 Q Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=26129#comment-618527 What is this an episode of the Bitter Twins. Angry Al, I've grown to expect this from your posts. Amanda, you are simply tragic. No, people stopped buying newspapers once they were put on the INTERNET! However, folks still want something tangible...hence The Post knowing that a "headline" and fake stories sell. When Elvis died, how many newspapers were sold/collected then? When President Regan died, how many newspapers were sold/collected then? Exactly my point! So you are saying that Michael Jackson's death isn't worth it? And you don't live in a capitalistic society or country?!? The REAL story is about corporate folks merchandising and cashing in on someone's death. I wouldn't call it necrophilia, but it's pretty close. We know the economy is bad, but folks are "clever" (a euphamism for vampire-ish) and finding ways to generate income. Time is in on it as well, as anything that is fit to print or fit for human consumption will be created. It doesn't take a lot of ingenuity to silk screen some shirts and put glitter on them that say Michael Jackson. It doesn't take much for you to canabalize all your MJ footage and package it as a memorabilia issue. The true question is HOW MUCH of it is going to Michael Jackson's estate...my guess is NONE! His three kids need to eat too! What is this an episode of the Bitter Twins. Angry Al, I've grown to expect this from your posts. Amanda, you are simply tragic. No, people stopped buying newspapers once they were put on the INTERNET! However, folks still want something tangible...hence The Post knowing that a "headline" and fake stories sell. When Elvis died, how many newspapers were sold/collected then? When President Regan died, how many newspapers were sold/collected then? Exactly my point! So you are saying that Michael Jackson's death isn't worth it? And you don't live in a capitalistic society or country?!?

The REAL story is about corporate folks merchandising and cashing in on someone's death. I wouldn't call it necrophilia, but it's pretty close. We know the economy is bad, but folks are "clever" (a euphamism for vampire-ish) and finding ways to generate income. Time is in on it as well, as anything that is fit to print or fit for human consumption will be created. It doesn't take a lot of ingenuity to silk screen some shirts and put glitter on them that say Michael Jackson. It doesn't take much for you to canabalize all your MJ footage and package it as a memorabilia issue. The true question is HOW MUCH of it is going to Michael Jackson's estate...my guess is NONE! His three kids need to eat too!

]]> By: Amanda Hess http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/30/jackson-death-souvenirs-already-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-618470 Amanda Hess Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:06:25 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=26129#comment-618470 So, people won't buy real newspapers anymore but they'll shell out $50 for fake newspapers? :( So, people won't buy real newspapers anymore but they'll shell out $50 for fake newspapers?

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]]> By: Angry Al Gonzales http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/30/jackson-death-souvenirs-already-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-618459 Angry Al Gonzales Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:24 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=26129#comment-618459 Wacko Jacko was a child sex abuser & a self-loathing black man who wanted to be white. Stop the deification, please. Wacko Jacko was a child sex abuser & a self-loathing black man who wanted to be white. Stop the deification, please.

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