Iowa State Fair rethinks Jackson butter statue
Organizers say they're going to put controversial idea up for a vote
AP
DES MOINES, Iowa - Plans for a Michael Jackson statue made of butter are churning up so many comments that Iowa State Fair organizers are putting the proposal to a vote.
Organizers announced days after Jackson's death that they would display a sculpture of the King of Pop along with the annual butter cow, a popular fair attraction.
Spokeswoman Lori Chappell says Jackson was to be part of a sculpture commemorating the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's moon landing, but the fair's original announcement only mentioned the superstar known for his moonwalk.
Chappell says because of the overwhelming response about the Jackson sculpture, both positive and negative, the fair will conduct an online poll beginning Thursday.
Wow! What's up with Iowans lately? First they allow gay marriage and now they want to build a butter statue for MJ. I get that Iowa is trying to be more progressive like their brothers in New England but they can't just jump into this thing head first. You can't go from gay bashing to public showing of 'Project Runway' in weeks. That stuff takes years or you'll run the risk of a backlash. Baby steps Iowa, baby steps.
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