Tuesday, March 26, 2019

People, people who need intelligence

I honestly cannot remember the last time there were two reasons to talk about Barbra Streisand, but she's all over the news these days.

We start with this: The found legendary singer and actress found herself in deep, uh, water for saying that Wade Robson and James Safechuck — the two men who were in the Michael Jackson documentaty “Leaving Neverland" — “were thrilled to be there” and that what allegedly happened to them “didn’t kill them."

That's right, Babs. Hey look, guys, get up and brush yourself off. You had a good time with old Michael, so don't come crying now, said Streisand.

You know how we say some people should get out more?  Maybe she should stay in more, and keep her kisser closed.

Parents who are seeking to guide their children into highly remunerative fields of employment that do not require much work should look into the widening field of Celebrity Apology Writing! Some master of that craft penned this to go out over Babs's signature:

“I am profoundly sorry for any pain or misunderstanding I caused by not choosing my words more carefully about Michael Jackson and his victims,” she wrote.

“I didn’t mean to dismiss the trauma these boys experienced in any way,” she wrote. “Like all survivors of sexual assault, they will have to carry this for the rest of their lives. I feel deep remorse and I hope that James and Wade know that I truly respect and admire them for speaking their truth.”

I'm going to follow your lead, and choose my words very carefully, Barbra. You showed your, let's say, heart, the first time, so mopping up after your spilled your thoughts is too little, too late.

More on this perpetual embarrassment tomorrow, and I promise not to mention the time she cloned her dog.

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