Bill Clinton Praises Michael Jackson For Raising Cash For Democrats

[democracy1st]

Bill Clinton recalls Jackson raising cash for Dems


GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time.

The former U.S. president, now a special U.N. envoy to Haiti, recalled Jackson's performance at a 2002 fundraiser at New York's Apollo theater.

"He basically helped save my party from terrible financial distress, so he was very kind to me personally," Clinton said during a stop on his tour of a still-struggling northern Haiti, where floods killed several hundred people last year.

Clinton, his face bright red under a scorching summertime Caribbean sun, spoke fondly of Jackson, recalling that the singer performed at his first inauguration in 1993. He also said Jackson had struggled with the burden of early fame.

"He was an immensely gifted man and I think he basically meant well," Clinton told The Associated Press. "I know about all the trouble he had in his life and I hope he will be remembered for his contribution as an artist. I hope his children turn out well. That would be the greatest tribute you could have."

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Bill-Clinton-recalls-Jackson-apf-3985513396.html?x=0&.v=1



Michael Jackson Gone Too Soon Clinton Gala 1992

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0mcxmCGetI

[Curtland1015]

1. Well put. I love me some Bill Clinton. NT

[JI7]

2. that was the event when many Dems didn't show up because Michael was there

but Al Sharpton stood by him and defended him.

i feel so bad when i think of that today. MJ wanted to help the country, like many of us he knew how bad Bush was. and this was even before Bush started the war in Iraq.

i'm happy to see Clinton mention this.