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Each year, "MAD" magazine selects the 20 dumbest people and events of the previous 12 months for its "MAD 20" list. ComicsAlliance already featured a preview of the Sarah Palin entry last week, but now we're back to reveal the #1 dumbest thing of 2009: Michael Jackson.Or more specifically, the canonization of Michael Jackson, the brilliant, troubled King of Pop who passed away this June. After his death, public opinion was divided -- as usual -- between those who believed he was a misunderstood, naive genius and those who thought he was a dysfunctional freak with questionable behavior towards children.
For the rest of the "MAD 20" list, including David Letterman, Kanye, Jon & Kate, and Glenn Beck, check out the new issue, which hits stands tomorrow.
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Monday 16 November
By Dave
nice, Mad is actually funny for once.
Seriously, F--- Michael Jackson. He's not a martyr, god, I'm so sick of getting jumped by people just for saying anything negative about him. Seriously, before he died you could say anything about him, now it's like using the lord's name in vain.
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Monday 16 November
By Debbie
I think you are all rude. Michael jackson is a human being. and he will always big the king of pop.and i think this magazine is sick. R.I.P Michael you are the greatest.we all love you
Monday 16 November
By Chris
Uhhh Dave...keep your asinine comments to yourself! Geeeeez let MJ rest in peace.
Monday 16 November
By EGOTISTCAL BITCH
LET IT GO AND GET A LIFE ....REST IN PEACE M J AND REMEMBER HE HAS CHILDREN....SHOW SOME RESTRAINT AND RESPECT!!! GEEZE
Tuesday 17 November
By Airman
Nah guys, I agree with dave. He's right in what he's saying, if not a bit crass. Before his death, about 3 out of four people would say they don't like him and that he's weird. Now all of a sudden, its the other way around. 3 out of 4 people would jump on that 1 guy who says who still feels the same about Michael Jackson. Look, if you thought he was a Saint before he died, then hey, you have the right to say so. But you can't change your opinion on a man just because he passes on. Then what are you if not just a hypocrite? The majority of people who stick up for him now would have cast the first stone while he was still alive. Have courage and stick by your own opinion if you are going to have one. If you change your opinion to match everyone else's all the time, then what's the point of having opinions in the first place?
Tuesday 17 November
By jamie
hey f you man how dare you say f michael he was murdered you jerk
Tuesday 17 November
By Billy Bleachblood
It's OK to take the lord's name in vain. Just don't dare criticize Michael Jackson.
Tuesday 17 November
By Minder
I don't love or miss Michael Jackson. He made some good tunes, but dude was a freak of nature. The boogey man even.
Tuesday 17 November
By karen
God forgive him for he know not what he do.
Tuesday 17 November
By Da Gimp
I agree with the post. I'm so sick and tired of people anointing him as some sort of saint, or perfect man. He was musically brilliant, perhaps never again to be duplicated, but he was also a troubled, odd, eccentric man who's actions with children will forever be debated. Now all the music Award shows are going to be taken over by tributes, awards and anything else they can think of to smother us completely with memories of him. I can guarantee that the boys who claimed he molested him are cheering in their own way about him not being able to do that to another child, ever again. Guilty or innocent, genius or freak, he is one thing. Still annoying.