Barack obama to attend memorial

[randomchild]

allong with barry manilow, elizibeth taylor, whitney houston, david bowie and paul mccartney

http://www.hellomagazine.com/music/200907061588/michael-jackson/funeral-fans/staples-center-la/1/

[MJ*PP]

omg. Speechless.

thanks for posting.

[knots]

I do not think this is accurate because Obama has just left for Moscow for a summit and then he goes to Germany.

[riskaa]

I don't know if i believe that Obama's going to be there. I heard on one of the news stations yesterday that he was travelling from Russia to Italy in the next couple of days.

[lilseanb]

yeh obama is in Moscow at the moment...i would like the clintons to go though i know they were close to Michael.

[Strawberry]

air force one can take him back in a split second..... he can definitely be here

[MJBlanket]

obama is on a 3 country trip ...... how will he manage this?


Though I am of the opinion that he should attend, yes.

[Strawberry]

obama is on a 3 country trip ...... how will he manage this?


Though I am of the opinion that he should attend, yes.

he can return to the US before continuing his trip....presidents can make the most unusual trips, you wouldnt even believe

[MJBlanket]

^^even better, I really think he should be there!

[Shamonee]

Mariah Carey will be there and she's planning on singing i'll be there.
Apparently Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder will be there too.

Link: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/07/06/mariah-carey-to-play-michael-jackson-memorial-115875-21499554/

[eldatezeno]

Thanks for posting

[Moogisland]

Mmmm, I just get the feeling that Obama wasn't much of a fan of Michaels. Not really sure he should 'get' to be there.

[Giovanna]

I prefer to see Bill and Hillary there because they actually knew him.

[randomchild]

DEBBIE'S GOING TO BE THERE TOO

"
Meanwhile, it was revealed today that Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe will attend the tomorrow's memorial service.
Former Jackson business associate Marc Schaffel told American breakfast television that Rowe was confirmed for VIP seats.
Rowe is the mother of Jackson's two oldest children."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2519838/Michael-Jacksons-mother-Katherine-has-lost-a-legal-fight-over-*****s-will.html

[Starlight Sun]

No, I do not think it is true that Barack Obama is going to the MJ memorial event. That is an untrue story.

He is in Russia right now in important meetings with the leaders there, and then he has other international meetings after that. It isn't being disrespectful, it's just that there really are global issues that it is important for him to communicate with foreign leaders with right now (e.g., the threat of nuclear missiles in North Korea).

[Seeress]

^Yeah, I don't think he's going to be there either. This is being said with no offense, but there's no reason for him to be there. He didn't know him personally and given Obama's policies and attitude in general, I don't think he would be in attendance. He never issued an official statement, let alone going to the memorial service (not that this is a bad thing, I just think that's the way he rolls). He's busy overseas and even if Air Force One could get back to the memorial in time, I doubt he'd use up taxpayer dollars on such a thing. That doesn't mean it wouldn't be cool if he did go - it'd be an honor having him there. But it's doubtful.

But maybe he'll send a short video statement or something. I can see that being more likely, that is if anything like that were to happen at all.

[elusive moonwalker]

dont believe everything u read. its all speculation and nothing more. u know like when 20 ppl are gonna me on the new album yet theres none of them in the end

[GinnyJackson]

Mmmm, I just get the feeling that Obama wasn't much of a fan of Michaels. Not really sure he should 'get' to be there.

lol you cant refuse the Pres. He has Michael on his ipod and he said he was a fan.

Its not up to us to say wither the pres "Gets" to be there or not. Like many of us. If he wants to go he will.

[MJsJelly]

I really hope he will be there although he's in Moscow. If only to get back at my grandma who cannot understand the 'MJ fuss'

[Starlight Sun]

I really hope he will be there although he's in Moscow. If only to get back at my grandma who cannot understand the 'MJ fuss'

Please do not get your hopes up. Pres. Obama has an agenda set for tomorrow, and it is not in the United States. Whether he'd like to come or not, he honestly shouldn't. There are important things going on in the world right now, and he is currently overseas to ensure a strong relationship with other countries' leaders after the last president mucked so much of it up.

Would that really get back at your grandma, anyway? People from all over the world have gathered for this...isn't that enough to show that it matters?

[big DB]

im sure there are many trying to be there, schedules wouldnt have predicted this kind of event. :( im glad of all the names going to be there.

[SIDEWALK]

Stevie Wonder, Usher, Lionel Richie, Berry Gordy, Jennifer Hudson, Magic Johnson, John Mayer, Smoket Robinson, Brooke Shields.


Confirmed by the Jackson family, reported by Sky News.

[TSCM]

The list that includes Obama, Whitney, etc. appears to be inaccurate compared to the official list put out by the family.

[Cinnamon234]

I doubt it. Obama has important matters to deal with. He is president afterall, so I hope no one criticizes Obama for not attending.

[Moonwalker.Fan]

This is fake info like Hello mag..., and ridiculous!

this is just a memorial, not funeral!

Its going to be boring and ridiculous..., if there is no MJs body... in a casket.

[Sue]

DEBBIE'S GOING TO BE THERE TOO

"
Meanwhile, it was revealed today that Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe will attend the tomorrow's memorial service.
Former Jackson business associate Marc Schaffel told American breakfast television that Rowe was confirmed for VIP seats.
Rowe is the mother of Jackson's two oldest children."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2519838/Michael-Jacksons-mother-Katherine-has-lost-a-legal-fight-over-*****s-will.html

Debbie Rowe is not going to the memorial http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/07/debbie-rowe-wont-attend-michael-jacksons-memorial.html

[SIDEWALK]

this is just a memorial, not funeral!

Its going to be boring and ridiculous..., if there is no MJs body... in a casket.

did i read this right??

please tell me you're being sarcastic?

[Hardcastle]

Honoring Michael can never be wrong. I don't care if there was just 1 person there. It's the right thing to do.

[BigDaddy]

Mmmm, I just get the feeling that Obama wasn't much of a fan of Michaels. Not really sure he should 'get' to be there.

Me too, I didn't think much of his "tribute". I know he has a lot of other things on his mind, but he seemed defensive. He could have tried to look sympathetic.

[Ebony]

This is fake info like Hello mag..., and ridiculous!

this is just a memorial, not funeral!

Its going to be boring and ridiculous..., if there is no MJs body... in a casket.


Huh? You sound ridiculous. So what not having MJ's casket at the memorial means nothing to you? Are you serious? :(

[xthunderx2]

allong with barry manilow, elizibeth taylor, whitney houston, david bowie and paul mccartney

http://www.hellomagazine.com/music/200907061588/michael-jackson/funeral-fans/staples-center-la/1/

I'm sorry I don't think this is accurate President Obama and family are in Russia right now.

[MJJNJ]

Can Airforce one take him back on time of memorial service ? If yes he should be there. I dunno just thinking that he is black American pressident of USA and this is the memorial day of the legendary black Americal Icon in Music history too...:(

and again...so sad to read all of news about the funeral and memorial..I have to hide tears inside. :(

[soniamaria]

i dont think he´s gonna be there..i´d be really surprised..he wouldnt risk the criticism of taxpayers - they are not all MJ fans..and he´d have to be huge huge fan to go there..what i think he isnt..

[loner]

Obama will not be there he already made a statement on TV during an interview. Here's link to story from msnbc
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31710153/ns/politics-white_house/#storyContinued

And press today has already stated Elizabeth won't be there. And I agree with her statement:

"Taylor, in a message posted on Twitter and verified by CNN, said she declined an invitation to speak because she "cannot be part of the public whoopla."
"I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others," Taylor tweeted. "How I feel is between us. Not a public event."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/07/michael.jackson.wrap/index.html

[Spin My Ego]

I don this is true.... I think the LAPD will have a heart attack if they have to deal the president's arrival and security on top of everything else. haha

[vinniram]

damn it's so stupid how politicians get special privileges in attending events. honestly I say no politicians to Michael's memorial, just his friends, family, and others in the music industry and humanitarian leaders. the politicians can go away.

[MJandRFfan]

To be honest, the political world keeps on moving, crisis, problems, the economy is still going down, nuclear warfare is on the agenda again, and it's not like poverty and global warming have gone away either. I think as the President, it would definitely be nice for him to be at the memorial, but it would be more appropriate to be at his usual political business.

[mjgem]

cnn just said they will have a talk with him via video

[MrsMJ2007]

I guess this was a false report. Why on earth would Obama have been there and he didn't even know the family at all? The funny thing is he went to Russia to discuss world issues. But Putin and the other leaders told him they didn't want to discuss those topics on 7/7/09, they were watching the Michael Jackson funeral. I know BO wasn't too happy. Oh, well. It's funny that MJ is beloved all over the world, but America still can't get past all the negative lies the news media is spouting. I want to honor the good about MJs legacy. Not focus on things he was accused of, but proven innocent. His music lives on.

[hesiod]

The funny thing is he went to Russia to discuss world issues. But Putin and the other leaders told him they didn't want to discuss those topics on 7/7/09, they were watching the Michael Jackson funeral. I know BO wasn't too happy


Is that a fact? do you have a link for that..?