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Jacko Tape: Hitler Was a Great Showman

Singer told rabbi friend that he could have helped turn Hitler away from evil

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 25, 2009 7:41 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Michael Jackson knew the power to move crowds when he saw it. "Hitler was a genius orator," the star told his rabbi buddy Shmuley Boteach in the course of many hours of taped conversations obtained by the Sun. "To make that many people turn and change and hate, he had to be a showman and he was." Jackson also claimed that he could have changed Hitler, by touching something inside of him, given the chance.

He insisted that no human being is purely evil. "You have to help them, give them therapy, teach them that somewhere, something in their life went wrong," he said.

German dictator Adolf Hitler at various moments during his delivery of a 1944 speech.
German dictator Adolf Hitler at various moments during his delivery of a 1944 speech.   (Getty Images)
Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif. in this 2005 photo.
Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif. in this 2005 photo.   (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, file)
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Spudsy
Sep 26, 2009 10:36 AM CDT
And we'll leave it at that E. It was nice debating someone on Newser without it turning into an insult fest. I wish you and yours a good weekend.
Enoughie
Sep 26, 2009 3:42 AM CDT
He certainly had problems. He was emotionally retarded - like a 10 year old. Anyone who knew him could tell you that.. But the distance from that and being a sexual predator preying on little children is enormous.
Spudsy
Sep 26, 2009 2:55 AM CDT
Oh Enoughie. You are ignoring too much. Try part nine of the interview where he describes sleeping between two brothers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... is the link. Seriously hombre, this is a bad thing. When you have a child you will understand the fear of these types of people. Watch the link E. The man had problems. Celebrate the music. Not the man.

 
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