Jack, of course he was. Congressman King is a representative of our great democracy and the values we hold dear. One of those values in innocent until proven guilty. Michael was never found guilty of anything and for him to be called that by a public figure is uncalled for. It is nothing but slander. In addition to that, most people frown upon speaking ill of the dead.
edit: After watching Senator Sheila Jackson Lee I also sent Jack the following: "Sen. Sheila Jackson Lee took the words right out of my mouth!!!!"