US President Michael Jackson is Dead

Rep. Hillary Rodham Clark (R-CA), wife of former Los Angeles Mayor Dick Clark, and Nancy Reagan, widow of movie director Ronald Reagan, also sent their condolences.

Retired Detroit Tigers manager Jerry Ford released the following statement: "I have always known President Jackson as a man who did not stop until he got enough."
 
UK Prime Minister Paul McCartney has just arrived at the American embassy in London to sign the condolence book. Irish Prime Minister Paul "Bono" Hewson who was meeting with his British counterpart also signed the condolence book as well.

In his comments with the press, Hewson remarked that "it was a beautiful day when I attended President Jackson's inauguration. He will definitely be missed."

Prime Minister McCartney also released a prepared statement: "Although we are all saddened by this great tragedy, I am certain that President Jackson would be the first to call on us to take a sad song and make it better."
 
St. Louis (AP): U.S. Senator from Missouri, Chuck Berry; and Member of Congress Albert Pujols have endorsed Governor Sheryl Crow's bid to run for the US Senate. Ms. Crow will leave the state house because of term limits and seeks to replace Senator Berry, who recently announced his retirement. Senator Berry expressed confidence in Governor Crow, as "her most likely opponent is a real Ding-a-Ling."

Chicago (AP): Illinois Governor Peter Cetera announced he will again do a rendition of "Oh Solo Mio" on his Saturday appearance in the Park on July 4, 2009.
 
Chinese Premier Jackie Chan and Chinese President Bruce Lee has sent Chinese Ambassador Jet Li to the White House for a special commemoration,

French Prime Minister Francis Truffaut Jr. has also sent his regards, whereas President Audrey Tatou has flown to Washington personally.
 
To his credit, Senate Minority Leader and Presidential nemesis T. Keith Covel (D-OK) gave a moving speech on the floor just now. "Justice was the one thing he would always find. He would saddle up his boys, and draw a hard line."

Even House Minority Whip Marshall Mathers (D-MI), famous for his harsh attacks on the President (because "Washington needs a little controversy"), had some good words to say.
 
Is there any truth in the rumors that Jackson had his heart attack at international White slaver kingpin Silvio Berlusconi's private estate?
 
ooc: I lilke the tone in this thread with all popculture icons as politicians

ic: The swedish foregin minister Victoria Silverstedt and PM Dolph Lundgren has signed a condoleance book at the US embassy at the request of the embassador George W Bush.

The swedish band MIN(Mats Sundin, Zlatan Ibrahimovich, Niklas Lidstrom)(5 emmys among other things) will apperantly do a charity event with all revenue going to president Jacksons Children around the world fondation.
 
"It did not matter whether you were black or white. President Jackson was scared of no sheets. He was not afraid of anybody."

Statement from NYC Mayor Rosie Perez

"I'll never forget the day when President Jackson arrived at the Stadium for the first game to be played after 9/11. After he threw the first pitch, the cheering and chants of 'USA! USA!' were so loud that even the fans at Shea Stadium could hear it."

New York Yankees owner Rudolph Giuliani
 
Stockholm (CNN): Today, the Nobel prize for medicine was awarded to renowned neurosurgeon Rush Limbaugh for his work on enzyme research to prevent the advance of Alzheimer's disease. In Limbaugh's words, "My life is dedicated to the prevention of degradation of the human brain."

The swedish band MIN(Mats Sundin, Zlatan Ibrahimovich, Niklas Lidstrom)(5 emmys among other things) will apperantly do a charity event with all revenue going to president Jacksons Children around the world fondation.

Trenton, NJ (AP): Governor John Travolta is pleased to announce the Children's tour will perform at Giants Stadium in August. Many groups will be present, the latest addition to the roster being the Chicago group "Blago." Now led by guitarist/songwriter Rod Blagojevich, Blago is the remnant of the late sixties band "Danny-R and the Milwaukee Avenue Cruisers." Blagojevich joined the goup in 1980. The group produced hits through the eighties and was forced to dissolve in 1994 upon the indictment of founder Dan Rostenkowski.

Newark Mayor Bruce Springsteen said Blagojevich is a natural, born to run a rock band. Electrical crews will set up some dazzling effects and the audience will be blinded by the lighting, followed clouds of smoke that will make the stages appear to float like spirits in the night.
 
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Stockholm (CNN): Today, the Nobel prize for medicine was awarded to renowned neurosurgeon Rush Limbaugh for his work on enzyme research to prevent the advance of Alzheimer's disease. In Limbaugh's words, "My life is dedicated to the prevention of degradation of the human brain."

That's nice, but kind of off topic.
 
Michael Jackson, President of the United States of North America passed away from a heart attack. He was only 50. The first African-American president of the USNA, Jackson was first elected in 2004, and recently re-elected with 72% of the popular vote in 2008. He is suceeded by Vice-President Mark Sanford of South Carolina - who - oddly enought - was in Argentina at the time.

What now? Will the peace accord between Iran-Israel and the Sunni Caliphate still go on? It was Jackson's personal diplomacy that made it possible, according to some? What about the USNA's military build up in the Pacific rim to contain the Qing Empire? Finally, whither the USNA's Mars' mission? Sanford has derided it as a waste of money, but supported it after the Qing announced their own mission. With the rather spectacular failure of the latest Qing space mission last month, will he continue to do so?

Mike Turcotte
OOC: You just gave me Norton's Law # 3. Thank you.
 
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According to the London Times, Chancellor of the Exchequer Mick Jagger is said to be in a state of shock.
 
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