The Jackson verdict will obliterate any bad news Bush wants to unload

[quaoar]

Normally, the bad news dump day is Friday afternoon when the networks have already set their evening newscasts in stone and the weekend makes it old news by Monday.

But now -- Get ready for the mother of all bad news dumps.

The perfect time to announce bad news and have it completely ignored by the media is almost upon us -- the Michael Jackson verdict.

Bush could announce that, yes, he really did snort coke off the backside of a hooker in Tijuana while he was supposed to be serving in the Guard -- and the media wouldn't notice for at least a week.

So what news will the Bush junta unload this time?

http://www.salon.com/ent/col/fix/2005/06/03/fri/

Both sides in the Michael Jackson trial gave their closing arguments on Thursday, each painting a different portrait of the man the jury is set to judge -- and the family accusing him of molestation. "Michael Jackson molested and many other boys," Deputy District Attorney Ron Zonen told the jury, adding that, while the boys whooped it up at Neverland during the day, "At night, they entered into Michael Jackson's bedroom, which is a veritable fortress. They entered into the world of the forbidden they learned about human sexuality with someone who was only too willing to be their teacher." Zonen illustrated his claim with projected images of girlie magazines and other items found in Jackson's home. Defense attorney Thomas Mesereau responded by branding his client's accusers "con artists" and "actors" whose case is based on "lies, innuendo and exaggeration." "This case makes no sense," Mesereau told the jury. Deliberations are expected to begin on Friday.

[fob]

1. Uh oh, you're right and with Kerry planning on bringing up the Downing

Street Minutes on Monday, I'd say a verdict will give a week's worth of cover to any/all reasons to cover real news. Hang in there John, the Jackson Distraction WILL fade.

[tridim]

2. We should Googlebomb DSM with "jackson verdict"

Next week will be a big test of the media. We have the power to fuck them if they decide to go with MJ 24/7.

[calimary]

3. Only temporarily, and only if we allow it.

VIGILANCE!!!

CONTACT YOUR REPS!!!!

WRITE TO YOUR LOCAL MEDIA!!!!!

SIGN JOHN CONYERS' LETTER!!!!

VISUALIZE IMPEACHMENT!!!!!!!!!

Sorry to yell, but I can't help it with these...

[libhill]

4. If they did notice -

I'm sure they would very quickly issue a retraction and apology to the Bushmeister. Where do they think they are, anyway - America?

[Karenina]

5. Angry citizens

would do well to turn out en masse, surround the media trucks around the courthouse and SCREAM THEIR HEADS OFF about what they would like to see covered instead. As long as the *corp media is able to conduct bidness as usual with impunity and unimpeded, NOTHING WILL CHANGE.

[cascadiance]

6. How true... Even CNN.com has it's priorities messed up!

Check out this screengrab I just took from the bottom of a news page. Where are our priorities people?

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