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    NJ flags to fly at half-staff for Whitney Houston

    TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he will order flags flown at half-staff Saturday in memory of Whitney Houston.

    The governor says Houston was a "cultural icon" who belongs in the same category in New Jersey music history as Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Bruce Springsteen.

    He says her accomplishments were "a great source of pride for the people of the state."

    Her funeral will be held the same day in her birthplace of Newark.

     
    • babette  •  Poughkeepsie, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Does anyone know who Bob Hope was? Let me tell you, he was a great comic. The funniest man ever. During WWII he went to every base that there was , in harms way, to bring them some brightness from Hollywood. He brought them the big bands, Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner, Betty Grable; (who by the way was the military pinup girl). During the Korean war and Vietnam war he did the same thing. He received the highest military award a president could give a civilian. When he died, the president ordered the flags around the country to be flown at half mast. He was deserving, why, because he gave back, he gave to his country, he put himself in harms way to bring joy to our military boys where ever they were. God Bless him.
      • EchoW 3 mths ago
        We were raised the children of an Air Force Colonel. We were lucky to see Mr. Hope several times when he performed for the troops. He was 'honorary military' and did, indeed,fully deserve the honor of a half mast flag.
      • A Yahoo! User 3 mths ago
        The likes of Bob Hope will never be seen again. He was one of a kind.
      • babette 3 mths ago
        He certainly was!!
    • B  •  Dallas, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      i doubt they'd run the flag down for me if they found me floating in the tub after binging on pills and booze. its no wonder kids these days think and act the way they do...
      • darling 3 mths ago
        I know. I think they should only do that for white drug addicts like Elvis. I think you all would feel better about that.
      • B 3 mths ago
        no you fool, they should save that for the firefighters and cops that put themselves on the line for you every day
      • ricks 3 mths ago
        No to whitney... YES to all who served this country, Military, Police and Fire... ONLY
        When I think of Whitney, it has to do with DRUGS
    • Deb Wolf  •  Plymouth, Wisconsin  •  3 mths ago
      This is wrong on so many levels.............she was a great singer but she is NOT a fallen hero.
    • JoyceL  •  Louisville, Kentucky  •  3 mths ago
      It is a dishonor to our veterans to half staff the flag for Whitney! She was an entertainer, not a hero.
      • James 3 mths ago
        What is said above can't be said any better.
      • RyanB 3 mths ago
        You forgot drug addict.
      • P, K. 3 mths ago
        You don't lower the flag for an entertainer. Its disrespectful to the flag and our veterans who have fought for this country. I hope this decision is reversed or I will lose all respect for Gov. Christie who up to this article I really liked.
    • Bri  •  Houston, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Way to disrespect our military and service men and women. This is a joke.
      • darling 3 mths ago
        No, you are a racist joke. I don't hear any of you inbreds whining about it when Elvis died on the can and got the flag half flown. He was white. That's different. Hypocrites.
      • Fawbots 3 mths ago
        It is not a joke or a sign of disrespect. Look up the Wikipedias explanation of global flag flying post-humous decrees-under the term half-mast--and it gives the Governor in each state domain to choose certain situations for recognition. Many time periods for other countries are two weeks- Canada flys the flags half-mast for police officers killed in the line of duty.
      • HJR 3 mths ago
        Exactly right, a drug abusing suicide is not neat the level of a brave solider giving his life.
    • Hoss P  •  Greensboro, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      State flag? Okay (I guess) US Flag? NEVER! Only the President has the authority to order US flags to be flown at half staff
    • njdvlsfan  •  Pennsauken, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Funny Christie, I don't remember you requesting flags be flown half-staff for all the NJ servicemen and women killed fighting for our freedom. but we fly them half-staff for Houston? A drugged out singer? Real tasteful Christie......thanks for showing everyone in the world where NJ's priorities lie...good thing you don't speak for me! You can fly your flag half staff for Houston, I will fly mine high and reserve half staff for the REAL men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice on my behalf!
    • C  •  3 mths ago
      for the last 20 years she was nothing but a crackhead and wasn't a role model at all. Wrong move by christie on this one. she even got her own kid hooked on crack. way to go!
    • cr  •  3 mths ago
      How insulting to the REAL heroes of this country. Give me a break!
    • Lauren  •  3 mths ago
      Now that's getting a bit over the top...she was a singer...a really talented and gifted singer! Her contribution to music is not in question. She didn't die defending the flag and she didn't die after a long leadership role in government, she wasn't a fireman, she wasn't a police officer. This is so wrong on so many levels...it makes a mockery of those who defend our flag! Shame!
    • Ken D  •  3 mths ago
      You have simply got to be kidding me!!! Could things possibly get any dumber than this?!!!
    • IvelisseW  •  Omaha, Nebraska  •  3 mths ago
      This is a dishonor to our veterans and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our Country!!!! She was no hero, nor a good influence!!!!!
    • jerseygal  •  3 mths ago
      We fly our flag each and every day ... we have since 9/11.It's replaced when necessary with a new flag and deliver the weathered one to our local VFW hall for disposal in a proper fashion, and with respect. I cannot for the life of me fathom why we should honor a drug addict. Ms. Houston's talent is not in question ... but this is just plain nuts. I was delighted to read all the negative comments here about this dumb plan. Gov. Christie ... Get A Grip! This is one stupid idea. OR .... is this just a stupid joke?
    • JUDITH  •  3 mths ago
      I agree she was a great talent but by no means should the flags be lowered!!! Iam appalled that such an honor should go to her when there are many dying in the middle east in wars that earned that rite and yet the flag wiill be lowered for someone who will not only be remembered for her voice but her abuses.SAD
    • Ellen  •  Middletown, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Hey Governor Christie; you are the numb nuts now.... she doesn't deserve that honor. Where are this guy's priorities?
    • Barbra  •  Greenville, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      She is NOT worthy of such great Honor. Our war dead and those serving for our Country deserve this. Not a has been drug addict. It does not matter if the cause of death was over dose, drug is drugs. Crack is Whack!!!
    • Larry  •  Nashville, Tennessee  •  3 mths ago
      Next the Gov. Christie will reward Snookie and the gang for being drunks.....Houston was a Druggie....what message does that send the youth of today !!!!!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Liberty, New York  •  3 mths ago
      I'm sorry but to lower your flags for someone who died from drugs. When my son died in the war.. what is wrong with NJ .. i will not lower my flag for a celebrity. my flag is for the american soldier.
    • RichardK  •  3 mths ago
      I'm curious how often Christy lowers the flags to half mast when a New Jersey son or daughter in uniform dies in Afghanistan. Rich and famous drug addicts must certainly overshadow their lowly contributions.
    • stormrider  •  Milledgeville, Georgia  •  3 mths ago
      The governor needs to do a little research before he orders the flag to fly at half staff for Houston. That is an honor reserved for only a very select few, usually fallen soldiers, high ranking politicians, foreign dignitaries and such. I think Christie should find another way if he feels the need to honor Houston. It would be a disgrace to put her in the same category as those who have died in the line of duty for their country.
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