For a minute there, I was worried that I may have to keep the promise of changing my name to Prince if Michael Jackson were convicted. But luckily, the Kang of Pop has been acquitted and all is well for Michael Joseph....eh, you get the point. I was at MTV as the verdict was read. Shortly before it was, the pundits on CNN spent an hour discussing Michael Jackson's jail sentence and his untimely death while incarcerated. Yeah, that's showing us you're neutral.

As everyone gathered near the TV to hear the verdict, I can see how happy some of the people were. Some were literally foaming at the mouth at the thought of Michael Jackson going to jail. Then, count by count, their cheerful smiles turned upside down and a big whiff of anger consumed the floor. I have three words for them: Ha! Fucking! Ha!

Once I got back to my floor, I went to a producer who earlier that day mentioned that he hopes Mike is acquitted of everything just to spite those who had long convicted him (you know what I mean). I told him how pissed everyone was on the other floor and he told me similar reactions there. He told me, "That goes to show you what they really think of us." Truer words have never been spoken.

Mark Anthony Neal wrote a great piece about the Jackson trial over the weekend:

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-neal10jun10,0,3674933.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

I know everyone says you shouldn't play the race card at every turn, but then again, you can only play the card that you're dealt. Mike may be a white woman to us, but he's not necessarily viewed as such to everyone else.

Although I'm not entirely sure of Mike's mental stability, I didn't believe the accuser and I certainly don't like the idea of a D.A. with an axe to grind prosecuting the case. I have four words for all of them: "Hee..Hee.Hee...Wooo!"

If you'll excuse me, I have a few songs to listen to and a moonwalk to perfect.