Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson Jr., and Diane Watson Pay Tribue to Michael Jackson
Many have compared Michael Jackson to United States President, Barack Hussein Obama, and through White House Spokesperson, Robert Gibbs, Obama broke his silence about the King of Pop:
“Everybody remembers hearing his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motown’s 25th anniversary…The president also said that he had aspects of his life that were sad and tragic, his condolences went out to the Jackson family and fans that mourned his loss.”
Nearby in the US capital, congressmen took a brief break from debating a climate change bill to pay tribute to the “King of Pop“, heaping praise and glossing over the star’s misfortunes.
“We rise to pay tribute to a star that went high into the sky,” Diane Watson, the Democratic Representative from California.“A young man has left Earth, but now resides in the stars. And this was a talented, multi-talented person who entertained the world with his dynamic portrayals, his songs that he had written, his style of dancing,” she said.
Jesse Jackson, Jr, a Democratic Representative from Illinois, said: “I come to the floor today on behalf of a generation to thank God for letting all of us live in his generation and his era.”
Barack Obama: Michael Jackson was a ‘tragic‘ pop icon [Telegraph]
Senior White House adviser, David Axelrod has this to say:
“The president obviously believes that Michael Jackson was an important and magnificent performer and obviously he led a sad life in many ways as well but his impact is undeniable.”
Barack Obama writes to Michael Jackson‘s family [Telegraph]