The New York Times explored the issue of posting children's photos online in this revealing article from 2009. A must read.
Popular Mommy blogger Eve Vawter also wrote an excellent article about the issue on Mommyish.com, quoted in part here. We like her common sense:
"Kids try on their mom’s shoes. This happens every hour of every day in every house with kids. I did it, you did it, our kids have done it. There is nothing wrong with that. But posting a picture on the internet, of your 11-year-old’s bare legs, her toenails pedicured and painted, clad in peep-toe satin and glitter heels, it’s just plain creepy. Kate Gosselin doesn’t know every single one of her Twitter followers personally. She doesn’t know who is glancing at the photograph and saying “Cute, my kids did that” or who is uploading the photograph to some terrible child exploitation website. And by posting this picture, she is inadvertently sexualizing her 11-year-old kid.
It can be argued that child sex abusers can find any photograph of a kid “sexy.” That even the most innocent picture of a kid fully dressed and standing there can be exploited by child predators for nefarious purposes. And all though I agree there is nothing wrong with a kid trying on her mom’s high heels, looking at the picture of Mady it’s obvious to me that posting it on the internet was a bad idea. It isn’t a picture of a kid being silly and playing dress-up, it looks like a slightly menacing sexualized photograph of a girl standing, her legs apart, teetering helplessly on too-big heels in a darkened room. And Kate Gosselin didn’t need to post it, but I suppose it can also be argued that Kate Gosselin uses any excuse to exploit any of her eight children for attention and publicity, whether good or bad, to feed her gaping maw of a fame hole."
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I think I actually understand what Kate's saying. She's saying everything you saw was true, but that the bigger picture of the trip wasn't really represented, they pulled out the bad stuff and wrote the "story" from that angle. In other words a reality show does what it always does, shocking. I guess they can't show us an hour of nail clipping, come on Kate.
And I don't know maybe it's just me but I think it's rude to call this a trip from hell. It was free, she had her kids there, and two good friends with her. Ungrateful much? Maybe if it's free you can deal with a few breakdowns. There are always mishaps on vacation but I think it's much more fun if you just try to have an "oh well it's an adventure" attitude about it. I was abroad with my sister when she got a UTI. She could have panicked and cried and freaked out being so far from home. Instead she said cool so we'll get to meet a doctor in country X see a new hospital, might be fun. That's exactly what happened, she got the meds she needed from a CUTE doctor with a cute accent, and felt better the next day. No biggie. I love her and wish everyone could have her attitude. We look back on it with a laugh, not with a "trip from hell" attitude.
@Kateplusmy8 quick ? Tho? All that BS with the pizza for Steve on the RV trip was just for ratings or was it real?
@XXX all was real but editing sure changed story line! Geesh! NONE of that was made up! We were SO stressed! Trip from he** about an hour ago
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So is Kate saying that the show was scripted?
That's what I get from story lines. Also how do a real of the realist reality show.
Have story lines in it unless it's all for the cameras?
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I'm still reading last night's posts but I'll send good wishes to Tamera for her surgery today and hope it went well.
And to Angie, it's a difficult decision to make but one that is humane. I've sent many a fuffy family member over the Rainbow Bridge.
And for those who sent good thoughts to my grandson who is in the navy in the Arabian Gulf -he had knee surgery yesterday for a torn meniscus. He's recuperating in the barracks with his trusty cell phone and computer chatting with his wife, mother and Grandma via FB.
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Lynn W., I hope your brave grandson recovers quickly, with minimal pain.
TLC stinks 176....
We think very much alike. I agree, I think Kate grabs Mady aside and giggles how they have made ROL, AOL, and Huffington Post with ONE little picture! How easy was that?
I think the sextuplets are on the fringe of this, but imagine how Cara must feel? Cara seems to be a serious, sober child, interested in genuine athletic endeavors and is not in Kate's inner circle. Mady, like Kate, seems hard-wired to seek attention through her theatrics to gain attention. Unless Cara buys in to the media hype Kate is creating right there from her phone at home, I feel she will be marginalized over time.
I worry about Cara, I really do. I feel she is very alone.
Honestly, I am completely sick of Kate Gosselin. She chose to have 8 kids, was given a lot of charity and freebies (probably far beyond what we know), got a TV show that made her behavior a thousand times worse than it ever should been. When Jon wanted to stop filming, Kate chose divorce, and proceeded to a show of her own. Which should have never happened, as the father opposed it. But the filming went on and her horrible behavior was exemplified more than ever by TLC, as they knew they had a "loser" on their hands.
A year after the show has been cancelled, and she is doing little other than running, blogging, and posting pictures of her kids for all to see. After it became very well known that Blankinship, a pedophile, was the editor of her show. Her reaction- I don't know who he is. I suspect there was a big payoff from TLC after this news came out- who knows tution for the kids through high school, whatever.
Bottom line- It has been over a year since her contract ended, she has 8, count em 8 kids and no one is interested in her in the media or giving her a new show. She needs to step up to the plate, provide for her kids, keep the kids out of the spotlight, let them have friends, and live a normal life. They more than earned this.
Her reality TV days are over and she should be grateful for all she has received, and leave her kids out of the equation in whatever endeavors she chooses. In that respect, I could care less what she does (start her own business, get a job, etc..), but her reality fame TV is over and she needs to get this, be a parent to her kids, and stop with using the kids in photos to keep herself relevant. It really is repulsive.
The kids have more than earned a right to privacy at this juncture, and I can not imagine that a Family Court Judge would not see this, at this point and time. I don't care if she posts pictures of herself or her ugly receipes, just leave the kids alone once and for all. When is enough enough?
Admin - Great story! My daughter had a UTI while studying abroad in Rome. She took a friend with her to a small hospital and tried and tried to get someone to understand her dilemma. After lots of broken Italian and pointing to her bladder area the nurse doubled over with laughter. Turns out they were at an eye doctor. They got directed to the right hospital and she ended up with a great story out of the trip. Lemonade from lemons ... sounds like your sister has a great attitude, too.
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[excerpt] I was abroad with my sister when she got a UTI. She could have panicked and cried and freaked out being so far from home. Instead she said cool so we'll get to meet a doctor in country X see a new hospital, might be fun. That's exactly what happened, she got the meds she needed from a CUTE doctor with a cute accent, and felt better the next day. No biggie. I love her and wish everyone could have her attitude. We look back on it with a laugh, not with a "trip from hell" attitude.
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Your sister sounds like good people.
Kate IS an ungrateful b*tch, and no amount of editing is going to fix it.
I saw earlier on KK's twitter feed here that she's still insisting that people who meet her in person all think she's sweet and lovey and all manner of good things. Delusional much? Kate, dear, I have a few names for you; Tony Dovolani, Anderson Cooper, Emeril Lagasse (sp?), the man who installed the "roof jewelry", the river rafting guide, the guide at the sky jump in NZ, your former neighbors in E-town, the residents of your current town, Jon Gosselin, Jon's brothers, Jon's mother and grandmother, Aunt Jodi and Uncle Kevin and on and on and on and on. NONE of them think you are all sweetness and light and Miss Love-a-thon. The overwhelming evidence points to your being the bitch from Hell. Own it and do something about it if you want credibility.
#kategosselinisanasshatandaVERYbadmother
Sassy and Seesaw, yes!
We also lost my camera on the trip. For an hour or so anyway. It fell out of my stuffed full bag. I freaked out on the inside but tried to be upbeat. We looked everywhere we went and tried to stay calm. I found it, a nice American couple were holding onto hoping someone would pass by and notice it. I couldn't believe it. That became just another fun story about how lucky we were and how nice that couple was to stand there and WAIT.
all was real but editing sure changed story line! Geesh! NONE of that was made up! We were SO stressed! Trip from he** about an hour ago
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No, no, no, no Kate. Editing did NOT change the story line. (what kind of storyline could she follow anyway?) TLC was sick and tired of you and they said Here's Kate folks. THIS is the bitch from hell we've had to deal with for the last 4 years. THIS is the monster we created. You should see the stuff on the editing room floor.
Anyway what does she mean by "storyline." It's your LIFE. Who talks like that?
She rarely mentions Cara at all and she doesn't appear much in photos. I wonder if Cara has already decided to live with Jon.
Someone said this earlier but it bears repeating. Bullying it when someone with the upper hand picks on someone "lower" than them. Usually due to looks, weight, being nerdy, poor, etc. This is partly why bullying is so horrible, because it's someone in a more powerful position preying on a weaker person.
I just don't have much sympathy for an able bodied adult who is perfectly capable of standing up to criticism, perfectly capable of making changes in their lives to fix the problem, are by no means the "weaker" party and are in fact just as strong as the other parties. There is a huge difference between bullying, and two or more adults having a difference of opinion and fighting it out. The second has nothing to do with what bullying is.
Also I find bullying a cheap way to get out of a situation without actually addressing it. Kate doesn't have to actually answer why we are wrong, she can just throw out bullying and call it a day.
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You guys! Had a close call with our 5 yr old dog. A lesion suspected as skin cancer is not. Whew!
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Aw!! So happy for Doggie Kiwi!
Keep hoping we will hear from angie, hope she is ok.
Still keeping Tamera in thoughts, my bad knee is aching just thinking about her. Gentle hugs to all.
When our family had a civil case against the man who robbed our sister's estate of every dime, I wanted the judge to scream "What an atrocious thing to do! You pay it back right now! Don't even think about it again!" We had so much proof, indisputable proof (receipts of stock sales, receipts of personal purchases, receipts of home improvements, etc) that we thought the case could have been decided in a week. Nope. Delay after delay after delay. Judge seemed completely uninterested (of course they don't show reactions until it's time to)
Our lawyer seemed to be moving so slowly it was infuriating. I had personally done the leg work to get these receipts because the lawyer would have taken another year to get that all done.
We traveled back to Kentucky over and over to attend hearings, and nothing changed, nothing moved along. It was a case of waiting for no evident purpose.
WE want to march into a courtroom and have things resolved right NOW. We have our proof.
We have our justifiable anger. But the truth is, the courts move very, very, excruciatingly and frustratingly slowly.
Eventually, we won even without trial. The judge finally decided to do something. It took him more than 5 years, but he did eventually see the point of our request for court time.
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The name of the game is patience.
Hi Everybody...I read here daily but rarely post but I just had to make a comment about Kate saying that the RV trip was a ''trip from Hell''.
I think that comment means that Kate has resigned herself that TLC will NEVER approach her about an update show. Afterall, it's been over a year since cancellation and not even a ''rumor'' of TLC being interested. That just tickled me pink that Kate insulted them again. She will never learn to stop burning those bridges, will she?
That woman deserves what Karma is coming to her for all the mean and nasty things she's done and no amount of fake sweetness is going to change that. I must say I'm laughing at how she demeans herself on twitter kissing strangers asses...She must be on some super duper anti-depressants...LOL :)
WE want to march into a courtroom and have things resolved right NOW. We have our proof.
We have our justifiable anger. But the truth is, the courts move very, very, excruciatingly and frustratingly slowly.
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It's true, sadly. I think Jon is strategically doing the right thing. Slowly getting more custody and less child support. Like slowly picking an apple tree of apples until suddenly Kate wakes up one day and they're all gone. Try to pick them all at once and you burn out and Kate will notice.
Did I hear this correctly someone was comparing this to Princess Kate getting naked?
Um, apples and oranges??? Kate had no idea paps were there and is a grown woman doing what every grown woman has a right to do in the privacy of a private home, tan without the tans lines. Kate didn't put it out there, a stranger chose to put it out there for her.
Everything Kate touches goes to shit. The cruise ship she was supposed to have her cruise of doom on has lost a passenger. A 21 year old went overboard off the coast of Florida:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/17/travel/cruise-passenger-overboard/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
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Come on now-- that's ridiculous to think this needs to be mentioned here or referenced to Kate. A woman lost her life and this has absolutely NOTHING to do with Kate Gosselin.
Maybe you need to step back, take a deep breath, and clear your head.
FYI-I can't stand the child exploiter and I am far from a Sheeple. Very far.
I think that comment means that Kate has resigned herself that TLC will NEVER approach her about an update show. Afterall, it's been over a year since cancellation and not even a ''rumor'' of TLC being interested.
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I know, whatever happened to that. They seem to have no trouble filming the little people. Sometimes I think a part of them just LOVES to give the Little People stuff in their "update" specials that air every six weeks and paint them in the best light possible as frequently as possible LOL. If I didn't know the show was cancelled I wouldn't know the difference.
SUCK IT KATE.
Seriously, we've talked a lot about the dangers and problems of cruise ships including several deaths that have occurred. I thought people would be interested in seeing yet another story. Yes it's awful.
Hey Folks,
I haven't been on yet this evening, so if this has already been posted, I'm sorry, but Mr Hoffman has changed his gosselinbook.com site. It now sports another "lovely" photo of Kate at her best, along with a Bible verse reference.
I know that everyone has their own opinion about Mr Hoffman and his intentions, and some feel that he is just another person out to make some money on the subject, but I have to say that I just can't go there myself.
Maybe I am naive and simple, but I just have to believe that while there are plenty of people out there who are unethical and out for themselves, there still has to be some folks left with some character and integrity.
I have to believe that Mr Hoffman is going to do what's right, just like Kate is going to do what's wrong.
Maybe it's because I'm a country bumpkin,or maybe it's because of my Christian beliefs, but I just can't give up on this guy.
Somebody has to do what's right - regardless of the consequences.
Crawling back into my corner now....
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I have wondered if Cara has asked to live with her father. The circus atmosphere around Kate just does not fit her personality. When they ran that race in Conneticut, you could see how unhappy Cara looked, she seemed to sense it was nothing more than a dog and pony show. Cara seems grounded and in need of a life away from her fame-seeking mother. Of course, I am speculating, but it seems as if Mady has her mother's attention, possibly at the expense of her twin sister.
Blessed To Be Mediocre Mother said... 24 I haven't been on yet this evening, so if this has already been posted, I'm sorry, but Mr Hoffman has changed his gosselinbook.com site. It now sports another "lovely" photo of Kate at her best, along with a Bible verse reference.
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Thanks for the info. He's also put these key words at the bottom
"Lawyers. Tabloid Delays. TMZ Cover Up. Lie Detector. Lawyers."
Psalm 37: 7-9
Post-knife here :) Thank you to everyone whom passed along their prayers and good thoughts. I'm doing okay, enjoying the good drugs and pampering while I can lol.
Yay for Tamara! rest up and enjoy the drugs ;)
Tamara, good to see you back, glad it all went well.
The circus atmosphere around Kate just does not fit her personality. When they ran that race in Conneticut, you could see how unhappy Cara looked, she seemed to sense it was nothing more than a dog and pony show. Cara seems grounded and in need of a life away from her fame-seeking mother. Of course, I am speculating, but it seems as if Mady has her mother's attention, possibly at the expense of her twin sister.
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I think that Mady and Cara's "characters" were even more heavily edited than Khate's. The writers went a long way to try and make M the bad twin, and C the good one, but there were more than a few times when a more realistic view showed through. I don't want to speak ill of either girl, but C often came off as much more immature, whiney, and emotional than M did. And with M we need to take into account that she has been considered, and publicly named over and over by her parents, a problem child. After a while kids become what they're TOLD they are.
Atta girl Tamara. Hang in there :)
Lawyers. Tabloid Delays. TMZ Cover Up. Lie Detector. Lawyers.
Psalm 37: 7-9
King James Version (KJV)
7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
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Interesting!! Lie Detector??
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 26
Blessed To Be Mediocre Mother said... 24 I haven't been on yet this evening, so if this has already been posted, I'm sorry, but Mr Hoffman has changed his gosselinbook.com site. It now sports another "lovely" photo of Kate at her best, along with a Bible verse reference.
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Thanks for the info. He's also put these key words at the bottom
"Lawyers. Tabloid Delays. TMZ Cover Up. Lie Detector. Lawyers."
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Holy Bejezzus! That picture scared the crap out of me! But I don't think it's Kate, I think it's someone who dressed up as "Kate Gosselin, Fake Vow Renewer and Liar to Young Children" for Halloween.
I'm glad to hear Robert is plowing forward, and sad to hear Kate's lawyers are trying to financially ruin him in the process.
We just got back from a wonderful vacation in Whistler. I love love love the people of Canada. You are all awesome.
And the Peak to Peak gondola was an experience I'll never forget.
http://ww1.whistlerblackcomb.com/p2pg/
Facebook status from Paul Petersen tonight:
"I forced myself to watch the excruciating appearance of Dena Lohan on Dr. Phil’s hour-long show this afternoon. The inevitable melt-down hurt my heart…not for Dena, who should have, after long experience, known that the medium itself reveals the soul…but my heart hurt for Lindsay. That was her mother…and not the Good Mother at that; not the mother she certainly loves and needs. What I saw was the obvious proof that gifted young performers often come from dysfunctional families. Before you leap to any conclusions, let me also say that gifted young actors can come from solidly grounded parents, too. Love can be learned in homes “with it” or “without it.” Turmoil increases the depth of the waters from which the performers draws her truth. Imagine what Lindsay had to deal with…Dad an ex-con loaded with baggage, a mother struggling to raise four children knowing they deserved so much more than she could possibly give…then Lindsay’s early Fame to erase the cherished need for privacy and the ordinary coping skills all developing children have to acquire.
The therapy bill for the damage already done would fund a 3rd World country, but I'm here to say to those who would judge what they saw behind the curtain today that the curtain was pulled aside years ago…and nobody did a thing. Our scavenger Press continues to abuse Lindsay. Producers still hire her. Media experts are on the take whether they admit it or not. Her parents are…well… what they are.
Twenty-One months ago I wrote the following, and the offer still stands: http://www.minorcon.org/lindsay_lohan1.html"
Especially timely (in light of the high heels debacle) is this bit:
"then Lindsay’s early Fame to erase the cherished need for privacy and the ordinary coping skills all developing children have to acquire."
Here's to hoping that kHate's kids will fare better than the Lohan's.
Re: C. I hope she has moved to Jon's. I hope the rationale was that he could pick her up after lax practices, take her to lax games, she doesn't have to hunt for a computer for her homework, it's quiet for doing homework, it's quite for watching TV, friends can come over.
I hope it wasn't that Kate decided she preferred
C. move on.
Re: Robert Hoffman. I haven't given up on him yet either. Even if he has withdrawn his book, it was his to withdraw. He doesn't owe it to me, even though I would be one of his first customers. I am more than willing to wait and see what happens. I wish him all the best.
I have a relief or a praise if you like. My dad has been going through Alzheimer's tests and other issues due to memory problems. It's been so scary on him and all of us. They just found out he is having thyroid issues, and that could very likely be causing all his issues. Now we just have to get him on meds and stabilized and we're all hopeful all will be well again. What great news to find something so simple to fix. We tend to not get this lucky when health issues strike.
Lie Detector? WTH?
I must say, that pic of Kate is about the most honest portrayal I've seen yet. It shows what a sneaky biotch she was about the wedding. And her gums.
Admin. I have a question for you :
If Jon has the kids 50/50 and Kate has the money is she paying him for child support??
Brittany Spears pays Kevin f. A monthly amount and Halle Berry also pays Gabriel a hefty amount. Or does Pa have different child support laws??
Tamara glad your doing well!
Angie, I feel so bad for you!
Lynn praying for a quick recovery for your grandson!
Insightful comments from Paul Petersen about Lindsay Lohan.
She is a grown adult now but I think what's become of her is a direct reflection of her childhood. It's awful but I'm not sure this girl will be around much longer. I'm surprised she's made it this long.
If Jon has the kids 50/50 and Kate has the money is she paying him for child support??
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No, you don't pay anything when it's 50-50. No one pays anything. Well, usually. I've had situations where an old order was impossible to change, that was in Texas, but that's not the norm.
Are you sure Halle Berry wasn't paying alimony? That's different than child support.
The point of child support is to support your "half" of the children. So the more time you spend with the children supporting them DIRECTLY, the less support you pay until it gets to 50-50 and you pay nothing.
I think Cara and Mady are bright girls who know EXACTLY what is up.
I think it's just a matter of Mady thinking well if I can't beat her join her. And Cara on the other hand just not wanting anything to do with this life.
I just hope it doesn't jeopardize Cara and Mady's relationship.
It's interesting that most people back in the day said they worried for Mady, but there were a few people here who kept saying it's Cara, Cara we need to worry about. I didn't always think so, but now I think you are absolutely right. Good call whoever you are. Feel free to show yourselves. :)
I'm sorry if this question hasd been asked, but what's going on with Jon?
Any news?
Admin, good news about your dad. Your family must be so relieved, especially your father. What a worry.
I saw that there are more CC comments, and most are now negative. They talk about their childhoods and now, on how they had never taken off shoes to go in the house. You know comparing germs, and no places that they had to put things, a routine when they got home from school.
As for brushing teeth in the toothbrush sink, in the kitchen is gross. Geez, Kate you have 5 BATHROOMS in that house, one can be the toothbrush sink in one of them. The CC blog makes her sound and look like an asshole and ridiculous . I never new anyone who, uses the kitchen sink to brush teeth in. (unless the bathroom was being repaired).
New info up at Gosslein book site.
Check out the photo of KG.
She is soooooo pretty (not)
http://www.gosselinbook.com/
Tamara - Glad you are doing well. May God bless.
Admin - That most definitely is a praise! Keep on praising!
So let me get this straight - An all expenses paid vacation for you, your eight kids, your nanny, your BFF and her kids being chauffeured in luxury RVs to see some of the most amazing sites in America (Mt. Rushmore, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon), all the while collecting a huge paycheck is "hell". WTF?! Big whoop, a couple of RV breakdowns. Most of us would need to deal with our own vehicle breakdowns on vacation. No production team to line up replacement vehicles while we huff around about the inconvenience of it all. Apparently the free post-RV stop in Vegas to lay by the pool didn't erase the torture that was this paid vacation.
How in the world does someone from a normal background with only a few years of fame under their belt develop such a warped view of reality?
If that vacation was "hell", I can't imagine how no paycheck Kate is functioning in the real world.
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I have a relief or a praise if you like.
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Great news for you dad! I am so glad that he had the courage to go and ask for help and get a complete going over! You are clearly breathing easier about this and I hope all goes well for him.
Fidomommy: but she has 5 bathrooms, she is more of lazy. I wish I had 5 bathrooms, or maybe 2, one for me and one for my pets. Then I can yell at them, when I'm too lazy to clean it. Kidding, but it would be nice to have a second bathroom.
Off to watch some MSNBC politics, and have my laugh of the day. GN!
There's something I don't understand. Entire posts are made re: Kate's latest HORRIBLE parenting job and we all get up in arms in a feeding frenzy. Rightly so, in my mind.
Tons of comments are made re: how OUTRAGED we are over what she has done. 'How can a father stand by and watch this? Why doesn't Jon DO something? etc'. Again, rightly asked questions.
Then, we are told that a judge won't listen because it's 'not as bad as a parent on crack'. Is this blog saying alllll of us that are furious about this latest stunt Kate pulled are supposed to NOW adjust our thinking because it appears Jon has done nothing to stop this?
Are we supposed to just brush itunder the rug because Jon 'hasn't the financial means to fight her' and 'Kate will retaliate so he needs to lay low'?
Which is it?? It's a HORRIBLE parenting mistake of epic proportions whose children should be taken away OR it's really not that bad?
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She rarely mentions Cara at all and she doesn't appear much in photos. I wonder if Cara has already decided to live with Jon.
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We will be seeing and hearing about Cara now. I just hope she doesnt sext her like she did her other daughter.
They do seem to be doing 2 weeks custody at a time.
So let me get this straight - An all expenses paid vacation for you, your eight kids, your nanny, your BFF and her kids being chauffeured in luxury RVs to see some of the most amazing sites in America (Mt. Rushmore, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon), all the while collecting a huge paycheck is "hell". WTF?! Big whoop, a couple of RV breakdowns. Most of us would need to deal with our own vehicle breakdowns on vacation.
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Ungratefulness at its finest. And gee at least if the RV breaks down you can sit in the RV and read a book or chat or whatever. So it might get a little stuffy, better than standing on the side of the road. That's pretty much the only bad thing we saw happen. The RVs broke down twice. In two weeks that's NOT a big deal. There is no reason the rest of the trip shouldn't have been fantastic. Ashley and Jamie were a good help and funny.
I think we had a bus breakdown on just about every high school trip we went on. Oh well, whatever, you're with friends, it's fun. Oh, and try having your bus break down in Egypt. That was FUN. Seriously, it was fun. I got some cool photographs out of it and a little time to mingle with the locals.
Confused, I don't think the kids should be taken away. I think she should be forced to shut down her Twitter account or at least keep the kids off it. Since I know for a fact that's already been tried and FAILED, that's why I'm not jumping up and down demanding more. Everything I want has already been run by the judge and denied. Doesn't stop me from being angry about it though.
All that said, it's only MONDAY. Who knows if something is happening behind the scenes. It can take weeks to get a court date.
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Post-knife here :) Thank you to everyone whom passed along their prayers and good thoughts. I'm doing okay, enjoying the good drugs and pampering while I can lol.
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Tamara! How sweet of you to pop in! We have been thinking of you! Please mind the nurses and feel better soon.
I think Cara and Mady are bright girls who know EXACTLY what is up.
I think it's just a matter of Mady thinking well if I can't beat her join her. And Cara on the other hand just not wanting anything to do with this life.
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I think being constantly told how much she is like Khate has also affected M. Especially when it's a negative comparison, which it nearly always is. That and the fact that she is always compared either unfavourably to C, or even just as #2 of their 1, 2.
I have only commented here for a few weeks but I have always felt bad for
Cara . I think she is very sweet and has always been given a lot of responsibitiy with the six.
Mady is very much like Kate! She would always hit her brothers and sisters, jealous of all the attention they got( birthdays, etc. ) and seemd to crave attention from her parents! But she is different from Kate , Mady loves animals and Kate loves Kate! I hope as she grows up she becomes her own person and does good things in life!
Admin. thanks for the info!
Admin.....
I did not watch the Gosselin's on TV. I became fascinated with Kate's behavior on DWTS and then watched the RV show. Since then, I have made my observations through watching Kate operate off-air. When she manages to get an interview, her transparentcy is blatently obvious, her desperation palatable, and lost in it all are the children.
When she granted permission to her children this weekend and allowed them to sleep in "just this once", I was appalled. She has growing children, all with unique internal clocks, growth spurts, and individual needs. They have a long commute to school 5 days a week, homework and the stress of a controlling parent herding them as a tight unit with strict rules, complete with contamination-free zones!
As far as my thoughts on Cara, I think she has Kate's number and is getting old enough and brave enough to attempt to step outside the box Kate has put them in.
If I went on an RV trip with her I'd end up doing the same thing as Ashley and Jamie. Kate and her damn meltdowns. I'd find all kinds of ways to piss her off just for sheer entertainment. It'd be like waving a red cape at a bull. She would just get madder and madder.
Bwahhaha.
Everything I want has already been run by the judge and denied. Doesn't stop me from being angry about it though.
++ Do you have access to court records?? Do tell! Love is sharing.
I have only commented here for a few weeks but I have always felt bad for
Cara .
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Tomatoes -- a little confused here. Do you mean you have only commented here (on this blog) for a few weeks, or only commented about Cara for a few weeks? Haven't you been here all summer, and for awhile before that?
I agree with you in that I hope that both girls grow up to be their own persons and that each finds happiness, despite their less-than-perfect childhoods.
Yes Secret Agent Man I dressed up like Nathan Drake from Uncharted and went sneaking into the courthouse and found them all. Now I keep them in my super secret file cabinet. I will let you look for $20.
Even though the RV trip was so sad for the kids I really had to laugh when Jamie and Ashley were planning their escape down the river. LOL. It was just like that movie the River Wild.
Just because I can:
#gapingmawofafamehole
#gapingmawofafamehole
#gapingmawofafamehole
#gapingmawofafamehole
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@mamaholland it just happened...Remember how I told u I wish I had your lil runner 2 motivate me?Well, suddenly Hannah started asking daily! about 3 hours ago
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I'm sure she does. To shut her mother up, she takes one for the team. Good ole Hannah.
Is their an activity the kids do consistently that she gets excited about and tweets about? Surely with eight kids they must be interested in a wide variety of things--arts, sports, music, chess, model airplanes, what have you.
I think she ONCE tweeted about Cara's lacrosse. And that's about it. I guess the kids have to like the things Kate likes to get any attention.
Thank you, SassyLassy. He's in good spirits - but that could be the meds he's on. ;!) We're all very proud of him.
Interesting Ms Kreider says storyline was changed onRV episodes. Probably original storyline was to be ”can-do Kreider” taking the kids out on educational trip, see how ”can-do” copes on trip with no help! The production crew quickly realized that getting usable footage of a positive, plucky Kreider would be impossible. Someone on the crew or post production staff must have been watching Survivor at done point, because they let the raw footage tell their story instead of the script. The meaness, insults, Ashley finally taking a stand and leaving, was good sorry telling. What was lacking, because it didn't happen, is some kind of redemption for Ms Kreider where she learns some kind of lesson.
Hey! New season of Survivor starts Wednesday! Yippee! And new season of Dancin With Them There Stars begins next week I think! Ms Kreider and her poor judgment in photos will not be a blip on the radar.
Sleepless :
I have been coming to these blogs for years. I actually started with GWOP and then spread out to other blogs! I was what you guys call a lurker, always reading never commenting! I always enjoyed reading what people had to say and found everybody very entertaining!
A few weeks ago, not sure when, I decided to join in the fun! No way, can I compete with everyone's humor and strong personalities but I can at least say I commented on a blog, since I don't comment anywhere else.
It was a rocky start, I was accused of being some other person and someone asked me if I was high on something? Actually kind of funny but I think they were Kate fans!
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Even though the RV trip was so sad for the kids I really had to laugh when Jamie and Ashley were planning their escape down the river. LOL. It was just like that movie the River Wild.
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I really, reeeeally want to see the unedited version of the RV trip.
Secret Agent Man, I have watched ALL the Mission Impossible movies so I can be a super secret agent like Tom Cruise! So I snuck into the court house to look at all the super secret documents! It was SUPER! And SECRET! So don't tell, ok?
@Tamara -- Nice to see you back. Take your time and enjoy the meds while you can.
@Throwing Tomatoes -Thank you. It all worked.
Kiwi -- What great news!
JoyinVirginia said... 71
Secret Agent Man, I have watched ALL the Mission Impossible movies so I can be a super secret agent like Tom Cruise! So I snuck into the court house to look at all the super secret documents! It was SUPER! And SECRET! So don't tell, ok?
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Lightweight! I am Mr. Phelps himself, no rogue pretender. I had those documents before they were typed. And you can only peek at them when
Kate Gosselin is awarded Time Magazine's Most Amazing Person Ever. Or I put them out on Twitter, whichever comes first.
Why can't the admin here let us know where she gets all her super secret info? And WHY is it super secret? It's not like 'protecting the kids' prvacy' is a biggie considering some of the things speculated about here.
Why the guessing game? To get more hits on the blog?
Joy in Va also said...”can-do Kreider” taking the kids out on educational trip...
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Well, that would have been their first goof.
Remember the "education" they got and the hints they got along the way? Instead of saying "We have spent some time going over some of the wonders of America. We're about to see one of them. It's the one with a big geyser. Who remembers what a geyser is? OK, so do you remember where that is?" No, instead she gets a banana and a rock. That was a shining moment in education.
both idjits said... 74
Why can't the admin here let us know where she gets all her super secret info? And WHY is it super secret? It's not like 'protecting the kids' prvacy' is a biggie considering some of the things speculated about here.
Why the guessing game? To get more hits on the blog?
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Absolutely! Everything that gets talked about or not talked about on this blog is for the hit counter to reach 1,000,000 by Thanksgiving. It's all about the hit count. There is no other purpose.
Nobody here expects Admin to reveal her sources.
Many of us have been here for a long time and we
don't need to know. Why do you?
Yes, it's all to get hits on the blog. Correct! Where is our hit counter anyway? Fido you aren't hiding it are you?
Fido you insult me! According to blogger dashboard this blog has had 7.8 million page views since inception but I'd really love to make it to 8 by November. I think though it's not individual hits but just actual page hits. So if you go every day it counts it every day, I THINK. For someone who is so obsessed with page views I really should know more about how this all works.
Oh this is cool I haven't looked at this in awhile:
9,719 page views yesterday. That's when the news was big about Mady.
2,791 today.
Last month: 282,358.
They also have a world map and we have quite a few hits from Africa. Is it airing there now? Welcome!
Fidosmommy, pish posh! We all know admins REAL goal is for a BILLION hits by January 1. Yeah, that's the ticket!
Can't sleep. Thanks for the entertainment!
And for all you menopausal folks out there, thanks for nothing! After about the months, I had the mother of all hot flashes this evening, we are talking strip in the living room hot hot flashes! And it is ALL YOUR FAULT, all of you who just HAD to talk about menopause!
Hummmmmp!
Sorry, Admin. I was meaning 1,000,000 between TODAY and Thanksgiving. Clearly that won't be a problem. Just keep your sources hidden and you'll get twice that.
Yea, I hid your counter. Apparently not very well, since you found it. I'll do better next time.
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Each 'hit' here lines the owner of this blog's pockets. If you are now talking such big numbers, then you must be making a lot off us.
This is a common tactic for blogs. Hint, hint, hint, then count your dough. Kudos.
Thanks, It's a Money Game. I've made so much money I just recently moved into a McMansion.
Mine, all mine, as far as the eye can see.
#gapingmawofafamehole
I'm also willing to bet you have many more blogs just like this one. Again, kudos to you. I wouldn't have the patience (nor the time as I work for a living) to maintain moderation of these kinds of blogs.
Admin, you will soon have an Audi TT to park in your McMansion 3 bay garage and take trips to NYC to get your hair bleached. Keep lining those pockets, ya hear? Money is the root of all happiness, donchaknow?
You'll soon be able to give up your day job and just sit home and moderate all day long!
Yep, I have many more blogs just like this one and even a staff.
Admin, you will soon have an Audi TT to park in your McMansion 3 bay garage and take trips to NYC to get your hair bleached.
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Movin' on up movin' on up...
Here's me and my car:
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Why do your responses sound so snotty and catty? I complimented you and get the violation of your own rule in return.
Sometimes I wonder if you are Kate. Or Jon. lOL
Her reality TV days are over and she should be grateful for all she has received,
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Yes. I agree. She seems to have no concept that so many people would kill to be able to go on a trip like that out west with their kids and probably won't anytime soon what with how bad the economy is. And here she is complaining about how it was a trip from hell. So sorry the FREE trip wasn't up to your expectations.
Let me guess:
Realityradiokids.com
Realityemailkids.com
Realitytwitterkids.com
Realityfacebookkids.com
Realityothersocialnetworkingkids.com
Realityvariousairwaveskids.com
You'll have to tell me what the other ones are.
I'm Kate and Jon! :-) Snotty, nah not at all, we're just being silly like usual. Join the fun.
Movin' on up movin' on up...
Here's me and my car:
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Yeah, I can see that an Audi TT (non convertible) is way too mediocre for an up and coming blog entrepreneur.
Fido you forgot www.realityrumspringakids.com
Otherwise, that's all of them I think.
#gapingmawofafamehole
Yeah, I can see that an Audi TT (non convertible) is way too mediocre for an up and coming blog entrepreneur.
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Oh please I know. Nice tie in with "entrepreneur."
Everyone today who uses a Kate-ism in a sentence gets a point.
Yeah, I can see that an Audi TT (non convertible) is way too mediocre for an up and coming blog entrepreneur.
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Oh please I know. Nice tie in with "entrepreneur."
Everyone today who uses a Kate-ism in a sentence gets a point.
it's a money game said... 87
Why do your responses sound so snotty and catty? I complimented you and get the violation of your own rule in return.
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Your kudos sounded sarcastic to me. Besides, it is a false assumption that Admin is raking in the money on this blog; your statement that she did made the kudos sound insincere to me. Her response and my response told you in a joking manner that it was not true. We didn't call you an idiot, we made light of it in a way that was intended to say "oh, if only that were the case!"
If I misinterpreted, I am very sorry.
Admin, I left out realityrumspringakids.com
because I am a teetotler. Never been to that blog.
OMG.
Heads up from RWA- there seems to be a reason why Gosselinbook is taking longer than promised. Roberto's been through hell and back with Kate's lawyers.
Meanwhile, check out the frightening photo he posted on his blog:
www.Gosselinbook.com/
Tamara said...Post-knife here :) Thank you to everyone whom passed along their prayers and good thoughts. I'm doing okay, enjoying the good drugs and pampering while I can lol.
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Yay, Tamara :o)
Get better real soon.
Thank God
A quick Nancy Drew check on Administrator revealed:
www.realitytvchickens.com
and, she writes under the pen name of Shoka.
Hey guys -- I think we have uncovered a deep conspiracy here.
Sassy Lassy said... 98
OMG.
Heads up from RWA- there seems to be a reason why Gosselinbook is taking longer than promised. Roberto's been through hell and back with Kate's lawyers.
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Don't mean to come across snippy, however that one comment on RWA came from these tweets:
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@hugiegramma @acemme @Kateplusmy8 Who took a lie detector test Kate? You or Robert Hoffman? http://gosselinbook.com/
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@frkofnatr @Kateplusmy8 "Lawyers. Tabloid Delays. TMZ Cover Up. Lie Detector. Lawyers." Sounds like he's been to hell & back.
The tweets consist of a question and an assumption:("It sounds like...") The person who commented on RWA also has assumed Kate and Hoffman both took lie detector tests based on one tweet question to Kate. There has been no concrete discussion about Hoffman at this point, only a few random tweets about the new picture the words at the bottom.
There are some loose cannons around. My suggestion would be to be careful who you believe. It really irks the heck out of me when someone who hasn't been around very long comes along and would rather jump to conclusions than think things through before they post (and I'm talking about the RWA poster,not you Sassy).
Please, let's not start rumors based on speculation.
Goodness, what's with all of the tweeting by Kate this morning?
I see she uses a bread machine. Wonder if it was grifted.
I wish someone would ask her which brand bread mix she uses.
I so wanna be just like her. If I use the same stuff as her I have a chance of her easy, lazy life, don't I?
What is RWA?
Admin -- If you really want to rake in the biggest bucks on this blog, you should make it a subscription and list it for Amazon for Kindle. You might make a whole $.30 per subscription that way. Why, you'd be millionaireish (or is that billionaireish) in no time at all!
I see by the tweets above that KK is lounging in bed with a second cup of coffee at 7:30ish in the morning. Bets on whether or not she has the kids this week? Winner gets a free case of rumspringa.
Joy -- I keep meaning to correct you and keep forgetting. It's not Dancin With Them There Stars. It's Dancin With Them Thar' Stars. Go Hillbilly all the way, LOL! Then you can come be a Hillbilly with me (Well, I'm only a half-Billy, but you'd still be welcome).
If the Hoffman book is actually going to be released, I wonder if he'll be adding a chapter about Kate's legal battle to stop its publication?
Readerlady, RWA (www.realitywithoutapologies.blogspot.com)
is a blog that posts articles & comments on Kate & her sheeple.
I'm not a big fan of the fighting between them & the crazier sheep, but nonetheless, I enjoy
reading their comments on Kate.
Readerlady, nice new kitty picture.
Tamara, follow all the doctor's orders today! Glad you checked in.
angie, we are still thinking about you.
Admin, wonderful news for your father and your family.
All, have an amazing Tuesday. (I, myself, have errands and emails and a dr. appt and dinner to fix...just don't know how I will get it all done!)
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 101
Don't mean to come across snippy, however that one comment on RWA came from these tweets:
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@hugiegramma @acemme @Kateplusmy8 Who took a lie detector test Kate? You or Robert Hoffman? http://gosselinbook.com/
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@frkofnatr @Kateplusmy8 "Lawyers. Tabloid Delays. TMZ Cover Up. Lie Detector. Lawyers." Sounds like he's been to hell & back.
The tweets consist of a question and an assumption:("It sounds like...") The person who commented on RWA also has assumed Kate and Hoffman both took lie detector tests based on one tweet question to Kate. There has been no concrete discussion about Hoffman at this point, only a few random tweets about the new picture the words at the bottom.
There are some loose cannons around. My suggestion would be to be careful who you believe. It really irks the heck out of me when someone who hasn't been around very long comes along and would rather jump to conclusions than
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I understand what you are saying, Tweet-le.
I guess you could say that, hope springs eternally for me ;o)
Kate's gone back to bed with coffee...she seems to be announcing that a lot lately. Wonder why? She claims to be this energetic fit person who gets exhausted later after 'attacking' her day, but really? I don't know of anyone who goes back to bed in the AM. Maybe an afternoon nap if you're older or unwell, but wow.
Tamara: Glad you're doing ok!
Lets hope that DR.'s appointment is with her shrink....
FYI, article in USA Today about Regis joining Rachael Ray occasionally on her show. He said originally he was interested in doing his own reality show but found out that REALITY SHOWS ARE SCRIPTED. So, I think the way it works is that the " talent" sit down with the producer and go over storylines and let them play it out but nothing happens without being planned. I believe what we saw on the RV show was pre-outlined in a script but Kate's reactions were genuine. I think the crew had enough, as did the producer, of her crazy behavior and did little editing on the final show, a FU to Kate.
lol. KAT, agree! But didn't she have the kids' dr appts right after school started? Are they sick? Germ invasion? She sounds like such a lazy person. Not that much to do and she is complaining from her bed or chaise lounge, coffee in hand...
She really needs to decide who she is -- a hardworking mom or a lady in bed wearing jammies while someone else is driving the kids to the bus?
Is she complaining or bragging?
Admin, can Kate's attorneys demand Hoffman take a lie detector test or do you think Hoffman voluntarily took one to prove what he wrote?
If his book ever comes out, as bad as it could be for Kate's image, she will be thrilled because she will hit all the talk shows. She is a narcissist so even bad publicity is ok in her mind. So abnormal. At least Jon will benefit from it in his continuing court battles with Kate, don't you think? Could he demand she seek a psychological evaluation as to her fitness as a mother?
She's laying there reading her twitter feed...believe me...who knows if she even has the kids today....I love how her sheeple keep saying that she "deserves a rest today"...its mind blowing...they're in school all day, Jon has them half the time and most weekends...and it doesn't sound like she cleans her own house. It wouldn't surprise me if she stayed in bed all day....in fact I would bet on it...her and her coffee machines...
Dmasy: I agree. She's presenting two conflicting images of herself which must also confuse the kids. Tiptoe around b/c Mommy's exhausted, or go out for sprints after cleaning the basement with a 'vengeance?'
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Re: Cara. I agree that she does not seek the spotlight like Mady, and has her own interests etc. But she was obviously emotionally affected as seen in the episodes when she would have screaming rages over trifles (toys, sharing) or cry so hard you couldn't understand her. I think each child is affected by their family life differently, and hers is not the way Kate 'requires' kids to be, mini-me's like Mady.
Wonder how Mady's day went yesterday? Wonder, not demanding to know!
Some weirdo on twitter is calling her the "PA. princess". I think I'm gonna throw up...he looks like a serial killer...
Hmm. I wonder where Hiffman got that photo of Kate in the wedding dress, because THAT IS KATE making that ugly face. Looks like it was taken by someone who was a guest at the fake renewal vows or a TLC crew member. It is getting interesting.
I'm sorry,but rainy dark wthr makes me sluggish so it's not MY fault that I'm sitting in bed w my 2nd cup of coffee&no motivation, right?
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There she goes, can't take the blame for anything!
Ya know, posters here share their troubles, concerns. Just the past day or so, we've had mentions of elderly parents dealing with illnesses, another having surgery, another losing a beloved pet.
Some of those that post here work, some choose to stay home, are involved in volunteer work, communicate with their families. There is a community here, one that encourages and lifts up those going through troubles.
Kate has twitter.
Hoffman , stupid auto correct.
aggiemom, Kate has Twitter because he has no friends.
As per this post from you "Admin Here's me and my car:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8W_I63XM21s/T7ik-2fcB1I/AAAAAAAAAjw/YXstPvrQKXw/s1600/05-cars-ferrari-hot-girl.jpg"
since I have contributed to approx 0.5% of the posts on this board I feel I am entitled to the shoe on the ground. Should I not receive said shoe within 10 working days legal action will be taken.
Entitledish,
KatieTakey
Kate got exactly what she wanted by taking that picture of Mady regardless of and having full knowledge of, pedophiles, the guy that worked on her show that was convicted of having child porn on his computer (which more than likely inlcuded the 8)and a twitter follower that was found out to be a pedophile. Once I was old enough to understand how my Mother used me, if ONLY in this instance, would put me through years of therapy. I really hope Gosselin Book comes out. With all the awful things Kate does he's going to have to keep adding chapters.
Tamara-glad your surgery is behind you. What a relief!
Angie-prayers for you and your beloved kittie.
Our black lab is going to get another follow up ultrasound on Thursday for her spleen and liver. Spots were found when we discovered that a removed "skin tag" was cancerous. Her first ultrasound showed no changes, so that was good. We're hoping that the spots remain unchanged so we don't have to worry quite so much.
Anyhoo.... what a busy couple days in Gosselinland! DH and I spend a lovely long weekend at the beach, watching sunrises, dolphins and of course, eating a lot!
I've been reading most of the comments but sporadically, so I didn't want to interject until I could be current.
Sassy Lassy said... 98
OMG.
Heads up from RWA- there seems to be a reason why Gosselinbook is taking longer than promised. Roberto's been through hell and back with Kate's lawyers.
Meanwhile, check out the frightening photo he posted on his blog:
www.Gosselinbook.com/
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GREAT PHOTO!! Let me explain why; her eyebrows are normal- not botoxed arched all crazy like, her neck looks normal- not like a turkey neck, and her teeth aren't chiklet white! Oh yeah, no fake tan. She looks natural fresh and her age. I vote we keep this photo for posterity :)
OMG...she just replied to that weirdo...said it was the "funniest tweet all day"..his tweet didn't sound funny to me..it sounded violent...she's mentally disturbed. She's askin' for it, if you ask me....I hope he shows up at her door! That'll teach her...
I looked at the book photo, and I don't think that's Kate.
KAT said... 124
OMG...she just replied to that weirdo...said it was the "funniest tweet all day"..his tweet didn't sound funny to me..it sounded violent...she's mentally disturbed. She's askin' for it, if you ask me....I hope he shows up at her door! That'll teach her...
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He's from Harrisburg. That's pretty close to her place isn't it? He's a runner, maybe he's hoping to 'accidentally' run into Kate one of these days? Creepy.
aggiemom09121416 said... 125
I looked at the book photo, and I don't think that's Kate.
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That's her. She's wearing her vow renewal garb.
Auntie Ann....
I will take your word for it, I didn't watch the show at that time, but dang!....she sure has done a lot of stuff to her face since then.
her skin, teeth, nose, eyes, jaw,hair, all look so different now.
wow.
Admin, can Kate's attorneys demand Hoffman take a lie detector test or do you think Hoffman voluntarily took one to prove what he wrote?
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I think that's the silliest thing I've ever heard. Lie detector tests aren't even usually allowed in court. Besides it's not his burden to prove the truth. It's Kate's burden to prove it's not true. I'm tired of this guy mucking about. Either release the book or not, but all this coming soon crap is useless.
aggiemom - Exactly. She's changed so much from all the horrors she's committed on her body and face that she doesn't even look like the same person.
A quick Nancy Drew check on Administrator revealed:
www.realitytvchickens.com
and, she writes under the pen name of Shoka.
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I've been outed. I'll get you for this!
Buck-be-bwawk!!!
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Kated tweeted: You know your memory is getting bad when you have2set a phone reminder 2remember2make a scheduled conference call...& it's only an hr away!!
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Wasn't she just waxing poetic in the last week or so how great her memory is?
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Kate also tweeted about her new bread maker: @TheGalDownUnder yes! I had been using a cuisanart machine but have switched to @Tfal Emeril version! Makes 3 lb loaves!!! In total love!
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Kate, if you're going to grift at least get the twitter name correct! @tfal_cookware Now Tfal, wehre's my free stuff becasue I'm sure Kate is going to grift with the correct name now that we've given it to her!
That guy asked her if she wanted him to be her bodyguard...yikes.
Kate, for your own safety GET THE HELL OFF TWITTER!
your statement that she did made the kudos sound insincere to me.
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Typical sheeple, huh? Make a sarcastic backhanded compliment then boo-hoo hoo when someone gets a little sarcastic back with them. That's JUST like what Kate does. Behaves badly then cries bullying when people call her on it.
Sheeple PLEASE change up your game plan, it's the same thing every single time.
NJGal51 said... 132
Kate, if you're going to grift at least get the twitter name correct! @tfal_cookware Now Tfal, wehre's my free stuff becasue I'm sure Kate is going to grift with the correct name now that we've given it to her!
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Do they supply crock-pots?
What effing nerve, to tweet about yet another new appliance, grifted or not. Life is just one big plug in toy for this poor overworked mom of 8. And apparently all she does have to do today is lounge in her pj's by her Keurig awaiting a conference call. Sheeple, are you reading this at work in your cubicles? Think!
OMG, my head almost exploded reading Kate's CC blog about keeping germs at bay.
Let me first mention that Kate's idea of taking care of a sick child is to put them on a cold floor. IN THE DARK.
Then, she has the audacity to write that good dental hygiene saves money on expensive dental procedures. Are you kidding me? This from the woman who spent about $5000-$6000 on her veneers/caps.
Particularly when you look at the pic of her on GosselinBook, you can easily see that her original teeth have been covered.
Again, she lavishes herself with cosmetic procedures, but the kids get almost stale discount cereal, oversized clothes and get to do almost nothing outside of the compound, like gymnastics.
It really sickens me.
Oh, and once again mentioning Zicam, doling out medical information without warning readers to contact their doctors before administering! Anyone who has watched her shows knows she's a nurse, and I bet more than one sheeple will be giving their underage kid Zicam because, you know, Kate the Great said so!
I think that Kate picture is from the TLC show Say Yes to the Dress when she got her free renewal dress. Looks like the tag is still on the necklace.
Last night there was a minor dustup in the SeeSaw household and I said something unkind to my DH. This morning I told him it wasn't my fault and that I was a victim of unfair editing. He's still trying to figure out if I'm kidding or if I've lost my mind. Haha.
#Blamebadediting
What is RWA?
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It's mainly a site of non-fans who "out" the fans who have "outed" them denouncing the validity of the fan outings while "proving" their outings are for realsies with an occasional snark about Kate when they temporarily get tired of googling and outing.
KAT said... 124
OMG...she just replied to that weirdo...said it was the "funniest tweet all day"..his tweet didn't sound funny to me..it sounded violent...she's mentally disturbed. She's askin' for it, if you ask me....I hope he shows up at her door! That'll teach her...
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Let me get this straight. You hope that a person who you believe may be violent shows up at the door of a woman living with her eight young children. Wow.
I wanted to just chime in on the Mady photo; it should have been private and shared with close family and NOT on Twitter. I feel so sorry for Mady and hope that she doesn't get teased at school.
Kate shares with Twitter twits because she has no family to share with.
To be clear, there is nothing wrong with taking cute photos of your little kids in Mom's heels. Or even potty training pics and bathtub pics. The thing is, you do not expose them to the world.
Kate knows damn well that she stirs controversy and criticism. If she wants to post photos of herself, or go out there and wear something goofy or expose herself, fine. That's just her putting herself out there. But to keep posting pics of the kids, especially this one, is beyond a bad decision.
I truly believe those here who say the Jon has tried and tried. It's hard to comprehend that given Kate is, well, Kate, that a judge wouldn't make an exception and err on the side of caution.
Apparently the law isn't keeping up with the implications of social media.
(Administrator) said... 129
I'm tired of this guy mucking about. Either release the book or not, but all this coming soon crap is useless.
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My dad used to say either shit or get off the pot.
It's mainly a site of non-fans who "out" the fans who have "outed" them denouncing the validity of the fan outings while "proving" their outings are for realsies with an occasional snark about Kate when they temporarily get tired of googling and outing.
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lol, Tweet-le! Sad to say, that's dead-on. I've seen the site and went there yesterday to see if anything was posted about Robert and his book. One of the non-fans commented that Robert took a lie detector test and that Kate may have, too, and wondered where that came from. Nothing was said on Gosselinbook about who took it...there were just the words "lie detector."
These "facts" need to be taken with a grain of salt. So many assumptions. So many people who believe them.
Yes, that is definitely Kate in the picture, looking real. But that sham of a wedding/vows renewal...not so much.
Coming soon? Does that means rH still hopes to publish? I agree with the poster who said he will need to write a 2nd volume or add on to this one!
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I'm tired of this guy mucking about. Either release the book or not, but all this coming soon crap is useless.
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My dad used to say either shit or get off the pot.
September 18, 2012 7:54 AM
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Fish or cut bait!
It would be great if Robert would give us an update. Hello??
Ok...if Kate and the kids all get up at 5:30am, and Kate goes back to bed while the kids go to school, and they all go to bed at 7:31pm (per her own tweet earlier), doesn't she get more sleep than the kids?
Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?
The *kids* should get 10 hours sleep/night, the adult should get 7 or 8 per night?
Especially a single mom of 8 kids. Wouldn't you expect that she would get about 4-5 hours sleep per night cuz she's so busy and all master-mindish?
Unreal said... 140
KAT said... 124
OMG...she just replied to that weirdo...said it was the "funniest tweet all day"..his tweet didn't sound funny to me..it sounded violent...she's mentally disturbed. She's askin' for it, if you ask me....I hope he shows up at her door! That'll teach her...
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Let me get this straight. You hope that a person who you believe may be violent shows up at the door of a woman living with her eight young children. Wow.
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No one here wishes any harm done to Kate or her kids. Let's get that straight right now. I am sure it was said with a *touch* of sarcasm*.
Lighten up, please.
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OMG...she just replied to that weirdo...said it was the "funniest tweet all day"..his tweet didn't sound funny to me..it sounded violent...she's mentally disturbed. She's askin' for it, if you ask me....I hope he shows up at her door! That'll teach her...
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That guy is nuts. He's from Harrisburg. His tweets are bizarre, and he's definitely one to watch. You don't want him showing up at her door. It has trouble written all over it. Our concern here has been that none of these psycho fans ever take it to the next level. Kate is crazy for encouraging him, or even replying to his tweets.
Fish or cut bait!
It would be great if Robert would give us an update. Hello??
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It sounds like the book isn't dead in the water yet and that Robert wasn't paid off, as some had speculated. I guess that changing the photo and adding some words to the page is his "update."
aggiemom said...
No one here wishes any harm done to Kate or her kids. Let's get that straight right now. I am sure it was said with a *touch* of sarcasm*.
Lighten up, please.
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Of course, 100% agree. No one wishes physical harm to Kate or the kids or Shoka. That's always been clear on this blog. But Kate should be more careful about her Twitter, whom she replies to and what she announces, for her own sake well as the kids' safety.
I'll gladly apologize to Hoffman if he pulls this off.
The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree.
One can see where Lindsay Lohan learned her complete disrespect for authority.
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/09/dina-lohan-flips-bird-dr-phil-video
....and Kate is going to have a bushel of apples to contend with.
I don't think that is a picture of Kate on that book site. I have never seen a picture where her gums show until this one.
Blowing in the Wind...were the one flight tracking? I am the proud mom!
Winsomeone said... 153
I don't think that is a picture of Kate on that book site. I have never seen a picture where her gums show until this one.
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It's the first picture I've seen of her making that kind of face where her gums would show that much.
The reason I think it's Kate is because of the black bead necklace she's wearing. Didn't she and Jon get those during the ceremony? I don't get the tag though.
Its a money game, we are all AGREEING with you! What is wrong with that? We are just trying to help support your assertions!
Reader lady, so THATS what I have been doing wrong! So it is Dancin With Them THAR' Stars! This shows that YOU know how to help me, unlike all those other menopausal posters who made me get a hot flash by talking about it! We will get together and watch it, okay?
Administrator...cute Charlie's Angel chicks!
From Kate's tweet of what she had on her schedule today...at 10:08 my time I had already done each one of those "overwhelming" items.
My Dr.'s appt was to get a blood test which will include a thyroid test. Thanks ladies, I would not have thought of my symptoms until I read here. Still working on solving the headaches mystery.
I am home waiting for some warranty work on kitchen cabinets.
Kate is just lazy!
I didn't think it was a pic of Kate, either, but Auntie Ann thought it was, so I took her word for it. Just goes to show you how much work she's done to her face.
It might be Kate, might not, but having two people thinking it's not her shows how much she's changed.
OT: have the tv on, does anyone watch TopGear on the History Channel? I am not a 'car' person, but those three young men and their antics are hilarious!!!!
Hopefully when he shows up...the kids won't be home...HA
The reason I think it's Kate is because of the black bead necklace she's wearing. Didn't she and Jon get those during the ceremony? I don't get the tag though.
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I think it's some kind of fancy lei given as a gift and that's a gift tag with writing on it. At 1:26 you can see the tag again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPegggbr_7o
Those big black necklaces are Hawaiian Kukui Nut Leis. There is a photo of her and Jon wearing them at the ceremony. The tag may be from the necklace. That photo came from an insider like I said before. That is, IMO, a photo of Kate.
She may, in her sick mind, be egging on something to happen so Steve will come running back as "bodyguard".
I just can't get over how insensitive she is to working mothers who are up at the crack of dawn and couldn't even think of returning to their beds between work, kids, meals, chores, etc. until well past sundown 18 hours later. And yet she brags about going back to bed all the time.
Oh a conference call well poor thing, yes you should rest up!
That pic is definitely Kate- back in the early
(-ier) days. It's how she used to look.
(maybe her gums show so much, besides pre-dental work, is because of the grimace she is making- idk)
Love Top Gear! Those Brits are crazy!
Deana Lohan's performance on Dr. Phil was an unmitigated disaster. Lindsey is an addict and her sister is an anorexic "model" and there's Deana, wacked out on drugs/alcohol on the Dr. Phil show.
Man, if watching that doesn't wake Deana up (and get her into rehab), nothing will.
At times, Deana reminded me of Kate; using weird words inappropriately, saying "like" over and over again, Valley Girl speaking, acting like a teenager when she's how old?
Given that Michael and Deana still have minor kids, I'd really think a judge would slap them with an order to STFU.
Here is a picture of Kate on Say Yes to the Dress wearing the dress she chose:
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/weddings/kate-gosselin-wedding-dress.htm
Here's Kate on Hoffman's blog:
http://www.gosselinbook.com/
Oh and another thing Kate? Working mothers who have to be at their desks or get FIRED, don't have the luxury of deciding oh it's rainy today I have no motivation, I think I'll just head there in my own due time if at all. They go to work whether they are motivated or not, to take care of their families with THEIR money not their children's.
That Hoffman picture confirms to me the rumor she had a chin implant.
I saw a few clips of Dina Lohan and it was nice to see Dr. Phil not taking her crap. She needs to account for her role in Lindsay's f-ed up life and it's nice to see that she's not being coddled anymore.
She's only egging him on because he paid her a little compliment She's so desperate for validation....I just have a bad feeling about this guy....my intuition is kicking in right now...I'm not usually wrong..if I were her I would not encourage him....my guess is he knows exactly where she lives....and what her routine is...this one is scary, says my sixth sense...
Here's Kate, same crinkly nose as RH book pic, but not as big of a grimace, after her teeth were bleached (see how white and sparkly!!)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gzZ82UROFYU/TCVkh0iP7QI/AAAAAAAAC0w/mB3S8CyHM7M/s1600/KateGosselin-Funny.jpg
I hope that works
Back when they did the fake wedding she had a fresh, young look. You can really appreciate the plastic surgery and sun damage when compared. No wonder TLC was courting her because she was cute back then, even if she was a bitch. Now she's an ugly bitch.
And a pic of her in wedding dress w/o making a funny face. See the eyebrows? The neck?
That RH book pic is Kate.
http://blog.timesunion.com/parenting/files/2009/06/kate-gosselin-wedding-dress.jpg
Again, hope this works.
Dmasy - The headaches are from Kate. It's the only thing she gives freely.
Seriously now, hoping all is well with you.
AntieAnn, good catch with that link. You're absolutely right.
Does anyone remember Dina's reality show several years ago about her other daughter? I was actually kind of surprised how attentive she was to her kids and I liked the way she spoke to them, and she had relatives involved in their lives like grandma. I suppose it could have been an act but I found it pretty sincere myself.
What's sad is I think there IS a good mother in there somewhere, but it's been so warped by fame and money and possibly drugs/alcohol who knows where it went.
Why is she making that weird scrunched up nose face that seven year olds do when they are trying to be cute to get another cookie?
The gosselinbook photo could be Kate, I guess. Other photos show her with the black beaded necklace and the tag showing. The headpiece and dress strap, earrings seem right. Hair color seems right. Hmmm.
That look on her face....that isn't a look we've seen her make. That's why I don't think it's her.
And I agree, Kate's gums don't show like that. That just isn't an expression we've seen her make.
However, this could be a personal, private photo that gosselinbook is putting out there just to let her know that he's got the goods. A little more intimidation at play, perhaps.
What y'all think about it being a double of some sort? It looks enough like her that it could be her, but isn't.
Like the person who stands in for the star while the lighting is adjusted, etc.
What would be the point of anyone putting out a photo of someone else done up to look like Kate in a particular situation?
That's what it looks like he did. But why?
Why would he post a fake photo? I'm not understanding the conspiracy theory. It looks to me like it's just a private photo taken when he was friends with them. You can tell it's an amateur shot with a bad flash.
Having to question whether a few-yrs-old pic is Kate or not, just shows you how much of the kid's money she spent.
I hope for Kate and the kid's sake they are never harmed, but with today's technology, everyone knows where they live, and she tweets their schedules...even with the best security system a lot can happen between the time of illegal entry and authorities arriving on scene.
I'd feel like a sitting duck out there all alone. creepy creepy
Another thought..I wonder if Kate is laying low locally due to the sh**storm that commenced about the thigh photo? If I had done that, it would be WEEKS before I could show my face anywhere.
I found a clip of Living Lohan Dina's old reality show.
She breaks up kids' fights, gets upset at the tabloid coverage of Lindsay, has her mom over, has a bunch of adorable dogs, normal stuff, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLJdCgLPLX4
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 178
Why is she making that weird scrunched up nose face that seven year olds do when they are trying to be cute to get another cookie?
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That's the look of someone who just got paid big bucks and a no-holds-barred trip to Hawaii for lying her ass off to her kids.
Tweet-le - Thanks. Sleuthing out Kate is happy, happy fun, fun, fun. (how many points do I get for that Admin?)
TLC stinks said... 173
Back when they did the fake wedding she had a fresh, young look. You can really appreciate the plastic surgery and sun damage when compared. No wonder TLC was courting her because she was cute back then, even if she was a bitch. Now she's an ugly bitch.
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Yeah, she really did look young and fresh. Can you imagine if she just grew out her hair and put it up in a simple pony-tail- how pretty she would have looked? And relate-able to so many women she could have been? No plastic surgery needed (except her good bra for her own self-confidence- I am not hater of a cosmetic surgery here or there- just don't go overboard).
My guess is that her scheduled conference call is with her attorneys.
Mel, I think you were correct when you said..."However, this could be a personal, private photo that gosselinbook is putting out there just to let her know that he's got the goods. A little more intimidation at play, perhaps."
It lets her know he knows someone who was there and got a personal photo, not a typical paparazzi shot.
They're both idjits said... 74
Why can't the admin here let us know where she gets all her super secret info? And WHY is it super secret?
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idjits - It is called integrity. And it is "super secret" because Admin's source asked that it be so.
If someone gave you information to share with others in an effort to correct some untruths about a person or situation, but they specifically requested that you not reveal their identity, and you agreed, wouldn't you, too, respect their wishes and keep your source "super secret?"
I have great respect for someone who keeps their word and refuses to betray a confidence, even when pressured to do so. Admin has shown herself to be a trustworthy person in this regard. The fact that you would even ask the question makes me wonder if you possess that same integrity.
Have a nice day.
Another thought..I wonder if Kate is laying low locally due to the sh**storm that commenced about the thigh photo? If I had done that, it would be WEEKS before I could show my face anywhere.
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She's certainly not laying low twitter-wise. She loves a good sh**storm. Probably addicted to them by now.
Two pictures:
http://www.poptower.com/kate-gosselin-picture-8149.htm
and
http://www.poptower.com/kate-gosselin-picture-8136.htm
They show Kate at the vow renewal wearing her dress and the black necklace, which I guess was something the male wears? In the pics of the ceremony Jon is wearing it, but apparently he gave it to Kate after.
I wonder who gave him the picture? It had to be someone there.
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I watched one episode of Dina Lohan's show featuring Ali- Ali had breast implants at age 14 iirc. Tried to make her a star too but I guess no go.
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Dmasy: Good luck with your headaches- are they new?
I too have accomplished most of my to-do list and have the afternoon clear for work and pop on here now and then!
Still dealing with insurance and gas leak inspectors etc. Car at autobody shop- 3 pages of damages ! Trying to get a rental from the other driver's insurance but no reply if they are taking responsibility.
hey I am black again?
UNREAL......140
Shouldn't you say " Kate it's UNREAL" that your putting your children and yourself in danger by twitting with this weird guy??
Try to stay focus and concentrate what is important! BTW, shit stirring is not even at the bottom of the list!
I think the photo was a screen shot from the wedding episode. If you hit "play" and then "pause" and then "frame advance", you can get people in all sorts of weird expressions.
Sorry, I don't think there's any conspiracy here, I don't think he was at the wedding, as he and Jon didn't become friends until after the separation/divorce, at least that's my understanding. I suppose someone at the wedding may have taken that pic and may have shared it with Mr. Hoffman. But honestly, I'm going with my screen shot theory.
For you doubters that it is not Kate, go to zimbio.com and check out their photos of her of at the San Diego Rock n Roll marathon. See the one of her crossing the finish line with that crazy grimace with her fist raised, the first one posted of the gallary of shots? The Hoffman picture is her.
FOrmerly Duped,
I'm sorry you're experiencing so many roadblocks with regard to the other insurance company. I went through the same thing a while back, and what worked for me was to suggest to them that if they refused to cooperate in the investigation, etc., I'd report them to our state insurance commissioner. Magic, in my case. I had a top-level manager helping me from then on. Your mileage may vary, of course, but that was my experience. Worth a trie?
TLC stinks said... 169
That Hoffman picture confirms to me the rumor she had a chin implant.
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Yup. Check!
Admin, Dr. Phil really allowed Dina to save face after that disaster of an interview and said "I know you'd take a bullet for any of your kids and you're a good mom".
It was very kind and I too believe that Dina is lost in the rabbit hole that is Tinseltown. I don't think she gunned for this life of hers, unlike Kate.
Interesting info floating around today regarding Hoffman's Gosselinbook. I'm especially curious about the TMZ connection. I've noticed for a long time now that they seldom cover Gosselin news, even if it's splattered all over the other gossip sites & magazines. Wonder why? Hopefully we'll find out one day what TMZ's connection to all of this is. Did they (or were they convinced to) squash a controversial story about Kate at some point perhaps? Really hope Gosselinbook is the real deal and that the truth will come out about this putrid woman.
Call Me Crazy said... 187
idjits - It is called integrity. And it is "super secret" because Admin's source asked that it be so.
If someone gave you information to share with others in an effort to correct some untruths about a person or situation, but they specifically requested that you not reveal their identity, and you agreed, wouldn't you, too, respect their wishes and keep your source "super secret?"
I have great respect for someone who keeps their word and refuses to betray a confidence, even when pressured to do so. Admin has shown herself to be a trustworthy person in this regard. The fact that you would even ask the question makes me wonder if you possess that same integrity.
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It's not about integrity. This person clearly wants to be anonymous. If the administrator revealed the source, goodbye inside information that she revels in sharing because it makes her feel important.
Personally, I question the integrity of the person feeding the information.
Dreams: Thanks for the tip. I will try that.I seem to be on the phone or waiting for calls non-stop! I'm glad your case worked out.
There was a comment in Al W's book from a Bob Hoffman, local resident. Same guy? He didn't mention Jon but was sarcastic about Kate. (or maybe Polly's book- so similar)I'll try to find it later.
Still not 100% sure that picture is Kate, but must admit, after looking at the other wedding pictures that are her, in all of them, the tip of her nose looks slightly sun burned..even in the picture in question.
I don't know why Kate enjoys all this scrutiny on herself....If I was in her position (money wise) I would dissappear somewhere. Sell that monster of a property and go to some tropial Island and live off my millions. Just enjoy the rest of my life. Who needs this abuse everyday of the week....unless legally she can't because Jon must see the kids....But I would surely downsize somewhere private. Take herself out of the limelight,stop all interviews, get off twitter and not give anyone amunition to judge her. She is a gluten for punishment. Stop the agony you're going through with trying to convince everyone how "sweet" you are. Nobody cares anymore....stop torturing yourself...if you have the money to survive until the kids graduate and move away....maybe try Florida....you could live comfortably there...
Let's throw tomatoes said... 191
UNREAL......140
Shouldn't you say " Kate it's UNREAL" that your putting your children and yourself in danger by twitting with this weird guy??
Try to stay focus and concentrate what is important! BTW, shit stirring is not even at the bottom of the list!
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Let's see, what's important today seems to be examining photographs to determine if the Gosselin book guy has a "fake" photo of Kate on his site. Yeah, you folks really know how to hone in on what's important.
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