If I heard him right, he seemed to think he had cured that kid of cancer. If that were my child I would tell Jackson to keep his messianistic delusions to himself. The man is obviously mentally ill, whether or not he's specifically a pedophile.

Keep in mind that Jackson is a complete surgical reconstruction. I swear I saw his arm break off and hit the stage once when he was dancing (coincidentally, wasn't he the Scarecrow in the movie? Life imitates art. . .). If you touch his face, his nose falls off every time (see this site and also see this site). It's too bad the police didn't know this. And if we are to keep this national treasure (we love you Michael), then they better keep his prison cell below 90 degrees so he doesn't melt.

I mised this - how sad - he is clearly a pathological liar. I don't know what else he is either.

I just reread the transcript in case I missed something. The only explicit misstatement I see is Jackson's claim his album (I believe they are discussing the current compilation) is number one. It definitely isn't.

I didn't find the claims of petty abuse such as handcuffing him roughly or leaving him in a filthy bathroom unnecessarily long unbelievable at all. When the police are going easy on arrestees they handcuff them in the front or not at all. I doubt station house toilets are models of sanitation either. And, Sneddon himself mocks Jackson. That gives underlings permission to do the same.

The allegation about locking Jackson in the bathroom reminded me of something from Bill Russell's biography. He was constantly harassed by the cops. On one occassion, cops went to his house and defecated in his bed. That is the kind of petty, banal behavior some of them are quite capable of. Earlier today I read a news story about cops robbing drug dealers -- and getting caught in the process. So much for the police being our national brain trust.

I accuse Michael Jackson of not using common sense after the first allegation of child molestation. I don't know that he is guilty of anything else.

We love you michael.

Thanks for posting the link the transcript, Al. For some reason TiVo only recorded half of 60 minutes for us and it was the half that didn't include the one thing I wanted to see (Jackson).

Would have liked to see his eye contact and facial gestures as he said some of these things.

As for him being bruised up by the police ... does plastic bruise?

I'm afraid that you'd get minimal input from facial gestures at this point. It struck me that he looked like it was one of those Conan O'Brian interviews with the still image on a tv screen while Smigel's lips gets pasted in.

Actually, even his lips were pretty stiff.

I don't know what kind of cuffs were used. Maybe they were metal. However, I've heard moving the hands and arms while handcuffed causes the cuffs to tighten. As someone not used to cuffs, Jackson might not have known any better than to do that.

Based only on the transcript, I don't believe Jackson did himself any favors in regard to his criminal case by giving the interview. He very much needs to repudiate sleeping with other folks' children under any circumstances. (They should never be in the room with him at all.) That is what the public wants to hear from Michael Jackson. It is not going to take him seriously until he says he has changed his mind in that regard. Unless his demeanor made him appear sympathetic, I don't believe he will get much empathy from the viewers. His words aren't good enough. He was surprisingly inarticulate and came across as self-centered.

Geragos has got himself a difficult client -- the sort who will pay good money for legal advice and then ignore it.

It seems like Geragos defense is going to be that Michael really doesn't think it's a problem to sleep in bed with other folk's children and that Jacko is being victimized for $$$.

Will they be able to find jurors of Michael's peers that can get past this very troubling mindset/fascination he seems to have about children.

I think a better defense for Michael might be insanity.

I think Geragos has probably suggested Jackson say 'I've changed my mind' about close contact with children, including having them sleep in his room. But, Jackson won't see the light.

Something I think Jackson could do to create a better vibe is sell his ridiculous money sucking estate, (or at least some ot it). He could then announce he is continuing to help children, but in a different way, by contributing to existing reputable charities for kids. A big contribution to the Childrens Defense Fund would also be a great idea.

Rand help me when you starting sounding all sensible like this, Diva. Stop it, you're scaring me. Quick, say something kookie to re-assure me that things are normal!

MD, I agree entirely - that would make a lot of sense and be a good plan. MJ is his own worst enemy, speaking from a tactical standpoint.

the 60 Minutes interview was nothing spectacular. and the reason why he did it was that CBS needed a clarification from him on which he states his innocence, so that they could finally broadcast the Number Ones Special past night, which had been postponed past November.

It seems to me that Geragos is just as much of a liar as Michael. Think of his claim in the Laci Peterson case: a satanic group killed her! how rediculous! Anyway, It's all salted with money, show, and media.

Uh. . . .I've said things like that in depositions and during negotiations myself. What Geragos is trying to do in regard to the Peterson situation is offer an alternative theory of what happened in regard to murder. Since that is a criminal case, the alternative scenario does not have to be good, just something that could cast the slightest doubt in regard to the prosecution's evidence.

The circumstances with Jackson are quite different. They aren't anywhere near going to trial. What Jackson needs to do is get his social and financial affairs in order. And, according to more recent revelations, Geragos is not being a good advisor in that regard. Perhaps he should stick to advising in regard to the criminal case after all. And someone else, but not Leonard Muhammad, should advise Jackson in regard to other matters.

All the problems he has now has everything to do with his childhood remember that. MJ is always revealing stuff.

He witnessed something you wouldnt even imagined that existed in this evil world. And this shit happens at Disneyland.

I believe that Michael is innocent I mean he never had a childhood of his own, did he? So he's having it now and he's like 45.There's nothing wrong with THAT,so,therefore the police have NO right to arrest him without any REAL proof that's all I wanna say. MICHAEL'S INNOCENT!!

I have no evidence but I know in my heart that Michael Jackson is innocent "Before I hurt a child I would slit my wrists" cried Michael.

I just can't believe that you bunch of saddoes would atually believe all this garbage about Michael Jackson being a pedophile.Everyone knows that it's not true.He's innocent(we'll stick by you Michael)

Why would Michael Jackson hurt a child when he has 2 of his own & he wants more. No evidence ha been found yet,but I think that Michael should be innocent until proven guilty.

Michael Jackson has been accused of the same thing more than once(abusing a child).The press can and DO make up things.

I have to admit he is a little coucou but his songs are just so energetic. He is amazing. He is currently in Bahrain (asia).I dont belive what people say about him.

All i wanna say is that I LOVE MICHAEL SOOO MUCH!!! Michael i hope you're reading this,i mean your gorgeous angellic brown eyes,your sweet innocent smile.AND 2 ALL U HATERS IF U H8 HIM SO MUCH THEN Y U ON A MICHAEL JACKSON SITE??!! I love you so much i even dream 'bout you michael mixing in with lil' Baby Jessica McClure only U fall down the hole and I pull u out 2gether we can make the world a better place baby & soon you'll show that dumb tabloid WHO'S BAD!

Hi it'sMJ'sGirl again!Michael I believe U R 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% innocent.I even write 2 the Sun tellin' 'em that. Also I would like u 2 knowm i have built a little shrine 2 u in my room. What i do is get all my videos,dvds,news ect, & I listen 2 ur music and dance 2 it.I learnt the entire dance yo THRILLER in 2 hrs.Baby i'm just waiting 4 the day when i see u face 2 face i think i'd faint!"Michael i love you, Michael i do.When we're apart my heart beats only for you!" LONG LIVE THE GORGEOUS KING OF POP!!

Hi!! it's me again.On my last comment I said I learnt the dance 2 THRILLER in yo hrs I actually meant in TWO hrs.The stupid paparrazzi are never going 2 leave Michael alone untill he admits 2 false & totally untrue allegations LOVE YOU MICHAEL!!!! 2gether you & me can make this world a better place for our children baby. 1 more question WILL U MARRY ME? I'm only 13 though.hehe.see ya!

4 GOD'S SAKE!Just leave him alone!!How would U feel if every1 was spreading rumours & telling lies 'bout U huh?Think on that 4 a sec,& tell me: How do U know that Michael is guilty,the press IS lying they just had 2 ruin him 'coz they cuoldn't stand any1 being a great success(especially a black person NO OFFENCE 2 MICHAEL & ALL U OTHERS!) so they trashed him 'coz they had nothing 2 do with their pathetic,lame,boring lives SO THEY RUINED HIM! GET IT INTO YOUR THICK HEADS HE IS INNOCENT I TELL YA! 1000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,OOO% BLOODY INNOCENT!!!!! I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH MY MICHAEL xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

NO EVIDENCE WILL BE FOUND (APART FROM POLICE PLANTING FAKE EVIDENCE IN NEVERLAND) BECAUSE MICHAEL IS INNOCENT!!! I LOVE U MICHAEL xxxxxxxxxx

I just wont you to know that you gave a bad name to everyone named Jackson. You should not rape littel boys. You should stay with people your age

you tell him Justene

michell jackson your sick sick man/women