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I turned on OPB this morning to hear Emily Harris kick off her show with, "So what kind of water did Michael Jackson drink?"

I am not a Michael Jackson fan, but the man has just died. Controversial as he was, he was a human being. Referring to him in jest, albeit lightly, on a show whose topic is completely unrelated to him or the news of his passing, was in poor taste. OPB is too smart for stuff like this.

posted 2 years, 11 months ago
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