I do not know Rodxmorgan. Who he is is unimportant.
But i did see his post hawking Michael Jackson memorabilia within minutes
of the announcement of Michael's death.
I don't need lectures on First Amendment rights. Rather, this is a
discussion about someone being grossly classless and uncaring. Michael
probably
will not know of the classlessness of Rodxmorgan. Michael might have been
flattered. But those touched and saddened by the unexpected death of
Michael must have felt Rodxmorgan's insensitivity.
You have to look at the totality of the circumstances. While people were
reading MOPO mail prior to the announcement and being tuned into Fox News
or CNN or the radio, did not need to see this insensitivity.
I remember as a little boy when President Kennedy was killed, tons of
commemorative coins, plaques, etc. hit the market. YES, for profit! And the
Elvis souvenirs! Bruce had a one sheet of Ed McMahon end last night, and a
half sheet started last night. I didn't see him shout, "GET EM WHILE THEIR
HOT".
It is all in the approach. Rodxmorgan approached this in a classless
manner.
We all know the Michael jokes, yet i don't believe Letterman or Leno (if
they weren't pre-empted) or anyone in Vegas was doing them last night.
I once asked a question on MOPO as to whether the death of a star generates
extra value in posters. If it is true that it does, it isn't ghoulish.
The problem with Rodxmorgan was his approach. It was wrong.
michael
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