I do not usually post here but would like to point out that, whilst agreeing with the sentiment expressed,? 'tasteless' means lacking in taste or bland and 'classless' means without a system of class (eg a classless society) and that 'in poor taste' or 'lacking in class' are not derogatory enough to be used to describe the insensitivity and greed shown by rodxmorgan. May I, therefore, suggest that we settle on 'uncivilised' which seems to sum up both of these concepts; unless, ofcourse anyone has a better suggestion?
Nick -----Original Message----- From: jbirddouglass <jbirddougl...@cox.net> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:11 Subject: Re: [MOPO] the tasteless, classless post of Rodxmorgan I just got back from 10 days in the Costa Rica rain forest, away from all news and computers. Looks like things on MOPO were kinda dead while I was gone...? ? By the way, the e-mail jokes have already started....? ? "When Farrah Fawcett died and arrived at the Pearly Gates, God granted her one wish for all of her accomplishments throughout her life. When God asked her what her wish was, she replied, 'I wish for all the children on Earth to be safe.' God immediately killed Michael Jackson."? It's good to be back in civilization...? Greg Douglass? Michael B wrote:? > I do not know Rodxmorgan. Who he is is unimportant.? > > But i did see his post hawking Michael Jackson memorabilia within > minutes of the announcement of Michael's death.? > > I don't need lectures on First Amendment rights. Rather, this is a > discussion about someone being grossly classless and uncaring. > Michael probably will not know of the classlessness of Rodxmorgan. > Michael might have been flattered. But those touched and saddened by > the unexpected death of Michael must have felt Rodxmorgan's > insensitivity. > > You have to look at the totality of the circumstances. While people > were reading MOPO mail prior to the announcement and being tuned > into Fox News or CNN or the radio, did not need to see this insensitivity.? > > I remember as a little boy when President Kennedy was killed, tons of > commemorative coins, plaques, etc. hit the market. YES, for profit! > And the Elvis souvenirs! Bruce had a one sheet of Ed McMahon end last > night, and a half sheet started last night. I didn't see him shout, > "GET EM WHILE THEIR HOT".? > > It is all in the approach. Rodxmorgan approached this in a > classless manner.? > > We all know the Michael jokes, yet i don't believe Letterman or Leno > (if they weren't pre-empted) or anyone in Vegas was doing them last > night. > > I once asked a question on MOPO as to whether the death of a star > generates extra value in posters. If it is true that it does, it > isn't ghoulish. > > The problem with Rodxmorgan was his approach. It was wrong.? > > > michael? > >? > ------------------------------------------------------------------------? > Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes > <http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000006> for the grill.? > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com? >? > ___________________________________________________________________? >? > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List? >? > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu? >? > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L? >? > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.? >? ? ? Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com? ? ___________________________________________________________________? ? How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List? ? ? Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu? ? In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L? ? ? The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.? ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
