MJ, does Heaven cash checks?

It has been a while since I wrote on the blog. A long time. I have had plenty to say, I just didn’t take the time to type it. No excuses, just laziness. I’m back now. I want to address Michael Jackson’s death, RIP. Why is it that we recognize greatness after they are dead? Since MJ has died, his music has been selling like crazy. At first Billboard would not recognize his sudden takeover of the charts because they said it reserved for new entries but now they are. Again, why did people decide to go out in the masses to buy his album after he died??? While he was living, we heard countless reports of MJ struggling to pay for the Neverland Ranch, and nobody was running out buying his album then. That’s when he could have used our monetary support. What do people think; that he is going to take the money with him to Heaven??? Another thing that bothers me, why is it when he dies a congresswoman decides to create a resolution to honor MJ?? Most of his accomplishments, if not all, did not happen in last few years that he was alive. He was unarguably great since Thriller, when he had 7 number one singles. But once he added global humanitarian, a resolution should have been created shortly after that. Why didn’t we show the appreciation before he left us? And why is it that now that the idea of creating a resolution has been presented it so hard for it to pass? There are only 2 supporters of it. He has done so much musically and for the global community, why doesn’t he deserve props? As one senator expresses, it is because “he is a child molester”. He was not guilty of that charge, so why is this senator holding this against him? Of course MJ, has done some sketch stuff (i.e. dangling a baby over a balcony) but we all have had our moments so who are we to judge. And whats up with people trying to tear the man down? There is a story out about how MJ had a patent for special shoes and a dip in the floor in order to do his special lean that he used to do. Why are we killing the magic? Or stories about him using drugs, who is the real father of the babies and the worse one yet, a book that is going to be published that reveals personal details of his relationship with his supposed partner despite signing a confidentiality contract. Its a shame that anything that is or perceived as dirty laundry is being hung out for the world to see. Even if these stories are true why are we indulging in stories like that? If you didn’t have the balls to say these things while he was alive, don’t say it now and slander his name when he can’t even defend himself!

Yeah I said it, and MJ was a regular on my workout playlist before he died! PYT is my favorite MJ song of all time!!!

It's Hard For Change to Come

It’s February and Obama is already getting difficulties with the Republican Party. What happened to the bipartisan agreement to put political party affiliation aside and save the nation from going deeper in debt? Some of the republicans are criticizing this bill for spending too much. But these same people were okay with a bailout to the automobile companies who dug their own whole. They were being greedy by charging a lot of money for cheaply made cars. Maybe we would buy American cars if the cars were made with some quality. My parents’ 1992 Camry is still on the road today. I can’t say the same for American cars. But yet it is okay to bail out auto companies who fly in their private jets to beg for handouts while the people who really need a bailout can’t even afford gas to drive to get help? Why are these Republicans still holding on to the trickledown theory? Has the past 8 years not proved that it doesn’t work? Since when did getting big business help override the needs of the average citizen? These are the same people who help pay for the executives big salaries. I know one thing; no one can criticize Obama for being a bad president if he can’t make any changes because of the constant opposition he has received. Albert Einstein’s definition to insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results.
Yeah I said it, because change can’t come soon enough.
Koko Bella

Showtime!

It's Showtime! Or should I say Snowtime. It's Blizzard '09. No, no one has named it yet but I can feel the hounds (newstations) all elbowing each other to figure out when is the right moment to name it and be the first station to do it. Every year we have at least one bad snow storm and many other small ones. Why is it that every time it snows more than an inch the media circus comes out to play? All other news is nonexistent due to the snow being a more "pressing matter". Reporters are predicting they will be losing sleep and doing it all over tomorrow. Again, Why?!?! Did you not spend an additional two hours (cutting of Good Morning America) saying how bad the weather is today and will be bad tomorrow too? Were the interviews with the people who "survived" the weather not good enough? Were the hand measurements of reporters all over the city not accurate enough? Or was over 400 school and business closings not proof that just maybe the weather is bad? The horse has been beaten to dog food. There is no need for overtime reporters! It is as if the reporters went home and stop reporting the snow, the sun will instantly come out and melt it all away and any additional moments of glory. And if two additional hours of "news" (use of that term is very loose here) wasn't enough, they had the nerve to cut into Tyra, my refuge from the snow. In the words of my former employer Citi (who is not closed today), the news should just keep it "business as usual".

Yeah, I said it! And the snow did not stop it!
Koko Bella

Should parents go through their teen’s cell phones? Question posed by Russ Parr Morning Show

I predicted the answers that would follow before they got to the hot line. “They (teens) don’t get any privacy, I am paying the bills.” “I will take the hinges off the door to their room.” “I told my daughter not to delete her text messages because I will check all of them online.” My immediate response was what the hell is wrong with parents today!! Granted I don’t have kids but I know how I would raise mine to become responsible adults. Today’s parents are failing big time raising kids. They are taking a reactive position instead of a proactive position. What would these same parents had done before the invention of cell phones? I refuse to believe that by searching through your teen’s cell phone like the CIA is going to give you dirt you need to clean up. Their whole life story isn’t on their phones. Kids are smart. They will go to greater lengths to hide whatever they wanted to. What’s becoming the Incredible Hulk and ripping their door off going to do? I’ll tell you what it will do. You will have successfully ruined what little trust and communication you may have had with your teen. And why use all that energy and still have a teen who will find alternative ways to sneak around (now out of spite)? I would rather have conversations with my child from the moment they can talk to teens and throughout their adulthood and beyond. I would create a space for me and my child to discuss right and wrong. I would want my child to be comfortable coming to me with their issues so that we can work them out together. I want my child to understand why certain actions are wrong. Why has it become acceptable for parents to be lazy? They rather protest to ban Britney Spears music and dress than to tell their children that just because they see others doing it; it does not mean they have to. Or that the world sends many messages but stick to the rules we have set forth because it is the right way to go. Parents are too afraid of what the world is doing or saying but not equipping their kids with the proper tools. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not sparing the rod. There will be moments where talking won’t get through but I will be sending a clear message: You know why the rules are in place. Listen to the rules or there will be consequences. By snooping it also sends a clear message: Hide the evidence better. Which do you want to send?

Yeah I said it, and I don’t need to snoop for it!

Koko Bella