Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, July 23, 2009

New Times knows when to look at itself in the mirror and think, "Oops, we are being too serious — time to step back." The story is in fun; it doesn't take the credibility away from a single writer. These are people who have won many, many awards.

Lastly to morons saying Jackson was amazing — blah, blah, blah: I like his music, as well, but the fact that he touched little boys reserves him a special place in Hell. Yes, I believe he touched little boys and I think he paid off the parents to get them to shut up.

He was a very talented perv, but a perv nonetheless. To all those who think he was amazing, would you have left your 6-year-old alone with him? I didn't think so.
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You read it this time, sister!: Regardless of whether this is satire or partial truth, it doesn't change the fact it is in horrible taste.

Not only are you giving a supposed murderer the ability to voice her sickness to the world; you're also being incredibly disrespectful to the deceased. Michael Jackson died, and maybe he did some regrettable things in his lifetime, but there is a certain level of respect that should be granted to the deceased.

On top of human decency, if this were true, I'd hope that this woman gets what is coming to her.

Yet another solid reminder as to why I don't read New Times.
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As you can see, there are plenty: I think the funniest part of this story was when the author claimed that the subject, a voodoo practitioner, used the phrase, "As sure as God made green apples."

And telling The Hulk to avoid the color green? That was a hoot! I haven't laughed this much over one of your stories since the Anna Nicole love-child joke. I'm anxious to see how many outraged readers believe this story is actually true.
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