Congresswoman Caught Between MJ and Murray

Souza

Congresswoman Caught Between MJ and Murray
Originally posted 11 minutes ago by TMZ Staff

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is in a tough spot ... she's showing up for a Dr. Conrad Murray support rally on Monday, a year after she eulogized Michael Jackson at his memorial in L.A..



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The Congresswoman spoke at the Staples Center memorial in L.A. on July 7, 2009, praising Jackson for his humanitarian deeds. She even tried unsuccessfully to get Congress to pass a resolution praising Jackson.

Now fast forward to Monday. Sources tell us the pastors who organized the Murray rally invited the Congresswoman -- their church is in her district. She accepted, we're told because Dr. Murray has done an enormous amount for the community and it's bad politics for her to turn her back on Murray who many of her constituents call "a local hero."

We called Congresswoman Lee's office and the staff was in meltdown. The Chief of Staff says he's only been on the job for 30 days so he didn't know anything. When we requested that he call the Congresswoman and ask her, he hung up on us.


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DancingTheDream

I just posted this on the other thread so i will post it here,

She is speaking at MJs memorial:

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i[MISS]my[KING]

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DancingTheDream

This is political suicide for her.. she is demonstrating that she cannot make a decision or stay true to her words.

yes, she speaks of "innocent until proven guilty" in her speech at the Memorial... but it is hypocritical of her to now go so publicly to a rally supporting Murray when we havent even heard the evidence in court yet. Bit Judas isnt it????

SunShine

WTF...did she have a stroke or something and let Murray work on her, so now she feels to stand up for him...I'm sorry B!tch, but you can't say things at MJ's memorial and then back the dude who killed him...WAIT A MINUTE, yes she can do this....Murray not guilty cause MJ isn't dead...AH HELL, where did my padded cell go?? my head hurts.

paula-c

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White_Orchid

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Thank God Souza saved this article....cause it's not on TMZ.com anymore ! <!-- s --><!-- s -->

Souza

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angelshadow

Thank God Souza saved this article....cause it's not on TMZ.com anymore ! <!-- s --><!-- s -->

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cin_pyt

<!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> she doesn't know who to pick Michael or Conrad? mmm........tough choice DUDE AIN'T DEAD <!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> MIKE ALMOST SUMMER THESE ARE SHOCKING BOMBS OF NEWS WE GONNA GET FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS <!-- s:o -->:o<!-- s:o -->

paula-c

"Innocent until proven guilty ".... that's true <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->

GirlSaturday

It's a political move for certain. Congresswoman Lee is up for re-election this November. She is reaching out to ministers who have taken up a cause. It may not be her cause but she understands how the game of politics is played. The ministers influence church goers. Church goers cast votes hence the Congresswoman is seeking their support and votes. The clergy represents a strong voting block. Backing a clergy supported event influences their church members' votes.

DancingTheDream

UPDATE FROM TMZ:

UPDATE: Congresswoman Lee's Chief of Staff just called TMZ and said, "There is no knowledge of any event. There is no truth to the story."

CC

UPDATE FROM TMZ:

UPDATE: Congresswoman Lee's Chief of Staff just called TMZ and said, "There is no knowledge of any event. There is no truth to the story."

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hesouttamylife

sumthin, sumthin, sumthin, sumthin just ain't right <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? -->

cin_pyt

HAHA JUST LIKE WHEN OSTEN DIDN'T KNOW MURRAY WAS GONNA GO TO HIM FOR SPIRITUAL HELP HAHA <!-- s --><!-- s -->

AvaMarie

This is a never ending saga. What's next?

VeryLittleSusie

Well, well, well... so it is possible to just call the TMZ and make a statement that the news is untrue... Well, welll good to know about that. <!-- s:shock: -->:shock:<!-- s:shock: -->

"There is no knowledge of any event. There is no truth to the story." <!-- s:shock: -->:shock:<!-- s:shock: -->
How about Horror Night Show? Nobody from the MJ staff called TMZ to say that a DEAD person couldn't be there with LIz and kids.
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jill

I don't know why but this one cracks me up! I can't stop laughing! <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s -->

GirlInTheMirror

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paula-c

"Hot summer".......... <!-- s8-) -->8-)<!-- s8-) --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s -->

reasonables+luvs+MJ

The Congresswoman spoke at the Staples Center memorial in L.A. on July 7, 2009, praising Jackson for his humanitarian deeds. She even tried unsuccessfully to get Congress to pass a resolution praising Jackson.

"See you in July."
Did TMZ just give us a possible "BAM" date?

Well, it's on my list:

June 14th
June 17 th
June 20th
June 25th
June 26th
July 2-5
July 7th
July 23rd

CC

The Congresswoman spoke at the Staples Center memorial in L.A. on July 7, 2009, praising Jackson for his humanitarian deeds. She even tried unsuccessfully to get Congress to pass a resolution praising Jackson.

"See you in July."
Did TMZ just give us a possible "BAM" date?

we already saw MJ on july... <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->

reasonables+luvs+MJ

The Congresswoman spoke at the Staples Center memorial in L.A. on July 7, 2009, praising Jackson for his humanitarian deeds. She even tried unsuccessfully to get Congress to pass a resolution praising Jackson.

"See you in July."
Did TMZ just give us a possible "BAM" date?

we already saw MJ on july... <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->

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darkchild

sumthin, sumthin, sumthin, sumthin just ain't right <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? -->

Amen! Preach it, hesouttamylife! You have hit the nail on the head! <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) --> God bless you!