His position is really pretty hard to argue with.

Pervert? Pedophile? it is hard to argue with those labels when you consider that the guy admitted to sleeping with little boys and settled at least one molestation suit that we know of for tens of millions of dollars. And while he was found not guilty of criminal charges related to one accusation, that does not set aside the evidence that was introduced that certainly makes it appear that as a matter of fact, if not as a matter of law, that Jackson did engage in inappropriate sexual relationships with minor boys.

Now some might argue that it is disrespectful of the man and his family to make such a judgment -- or to speak it -- so close to the death of Michael Jackson. Indeed, there are those who argue that we have no right to substitute the verdict of our own minds for the verdict of the jury.

I disagree, and ask this question -- when OJ Simpson passes on, are we to ignore the evidence that he murdered two people because a jury reached a verdict that absolutely flew in the face of the evidence? Shall we suppress the statements of members of the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman because bringing up their murders would be disrespectful of the man and his family? I don't think so.

However, after nearly two weeks of nonstop coverage of Michael Jackson's death, he will presumably be buried today. In honor of that, I'd like to end with an appropriate Michael Jackson song and video.

Your 15 minutes are up, Michael Jackson and assorted hangers on. Beat it. Just beat it.