When will the Jermaine Jackson barrage stop?

So Jermaine was on Larry King, yet again, talking about plenty of nothing. I'm telling you, whenever that fool talks, I shake with rage, especially when he says the word 'love'. That fcuker only loves the spotlight and since he couldn't get it, much less sustain it, without Michael, he sure as hell can get it now, using Michael's memory and temporary cache of the Jackson name. Because soon, I hope, interviews with the surviving siblings, except Janet, will not be worth a damn.

It's sad, really. I used to put such store in this family. I thought that they were the ideal. Then jealousy reared it's ugly head - first Jermaine, then LaToya. I think about how, after Thriller broke huge, Michael continued to help his siblings and past collaborators by singing hooks or doing duets and yet, these are the same people who quickly turned on him when they realize that they had to stand on their own feet. Given that Jermaine was the first Jackson to sever ties with Joe, he should've understood that Michael had the same right; the only difference was that Michael broke through like a muthafcka and Jermaine didn't. Thinking back on it, I think that Jermaine's participation in that Tootie as an obsessed fan storyline on Facts of Life was a concession. I think that because Kim Fields was friends with Janet, I think that a favor was called in on behalf of Jermaine because the more realistic scenario would've been that Michael was the object of Tootie's affections. And according to Jermaine, it looks like he'll be calling on Janet for another favor - touring with the brothers. And I hope she says HELL TO THE FCUKING NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moments like this make me wonder why the Jacksons didn't follow the example of New Edition. Yes, New Edition was created to recapture the Jackson magic, but the members were able to do solo projects and create split off groups like Bell Biv Devoe. Because of this, they knew that they could stand on their own two feet, if need be, along with fulfilling some long-denied ambition. The Jacksons didn't do this - maybe they thought that it was unnecessary to 'prove' themselves - they were Jacksons. But you noticed that the two who did, Michael and Janet, were the most successful ones. Tito, after all of these years, is venturing out on his own; other than that, the ones seeking out the spotlight - Jermaine, LaToya, and Joseph - are coasting on others' past glories.

So, I'm blocking damn near everything that came out of Jermaine's mouth, except the giggle-worthy parts. For example, the part about Jermaine not knowing about Michael's drug issues. For someone claiming to be Michael's right hand, that seemed like 100% balloon juice. The very fact that Jermaine continue to insinuate himself, along with the willing brothers, into projects that their participations are wanted or needed is pretty funny too. Reading Vanity Fair and how he tried to get an Annie Leibowitz photo spread... like, please!! And BTW... after reading the VF article, I am convinced that those phone conversations are real. Mind you, some of the things discussed sounded awfully familiar - like it was in a tell-all.

Still... I hope more of these conversations come to light, especially the ones telling how Michael really felt about his siblings, especially Jermaine.