John Lewis: Congressman’s criticism of Jackson ‘off the wall’
The Hill newspaper just posted this:
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) says that GOP New York Rep. Peter King was “off the wall” in calling Michael Jackson a “pervert.”
King caused a firestorm on Sunday when, in a video clip posted on YouTube, he said that the media “disgraced itself” with the wall-to-wall coverage of the death of the former pop star, whom King called “a pervert … a child molester … a pedophile.”
On Tuesday, Lewis told The Hill that those comments were “inappropriate and unnecessary.”
“To speak evil of the deceased at a time that his family and fans are mourning is not fitting or appropriate,” the civil rights icon said.
Here’s the YouTube clip with King that started the fuss.
For instant updates, follow me on Twitter.
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Guides
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2009 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution