I love how Jacqueline and Danielle are sitting at a table that was obviously put outside. I'm sure it's just that the restaurant has no space or what have you, but they look ridiculous! It's on a relatively busy road and everything!

Older Italian people don't like the term but I think it's lost its negativity.

You mean "bubbies" b/c that's how they pronounce the word.

They are so irritating yet I continue to watch. :rolleyes:

I'm liking this show more and more and am ready for next week's episode! I really want to see how they confront Danielle about her criminal past as Beverly Merrill.

Meeeeeee too:). They were on The "View" yesterday...Caroline, Dina, and Jacqueline.

Should be the Real MOBwives of NJ. I like Caroline the best. So far between this season, and New York and Atlanta,, I like this season the best. At least they actually seem to have money. Deshawn was the only one who really had money on the ATL season.

So because they're Italian and speak with a NJ accent that makes them mafia? Damn my family must be the Gottis!

Don't stereotype if you don't like being stereotyped.

Please quote the post where I said that because they are Italian and speak with a NJ accent, that this makes them mafia. Thanks.

So what makes them mafia then? Mafia is a stereotype as most organized crime these days (and in the past) is not as it is thought of by the general American public. I actually took a class on organized crime in America, so I can back up what I'm saying.

Hey Jacqueline, your daughter isn't passing classes, she is attending summer school, and here is my suggestion as money is not an issue for you: PRIVATE TUTORING. Hell I'd do it, I'm versed in trigonometry and history (except this was a year ago).

Well first of all I need people not to ASSume I am basing it on a stereotype.
Second, I'm basing it on information I have learned about the families.

I am not ASSuming, I directly asked you what makes them mafia in your OPINION as you made a statement. You haven't answered PmMama or me, just said you had information. What is this information you read?

Why not share this information so you can back up what you're saying? She's Italian, I have done coursework on the subject, enlighten us, there is a reason we're asking.

I have no clue whether these people are in the mafia, obviously, but the Manzos (Caroline and Dina) are related to Tiny Manzo (he's their father-in-law), who also owned and operated the banquet hall that they now run. He had mafia ties...until he was horribly murdered and left in a trunk. That's not to say that any of these women are married to men in the mafia, but it is an interesting tie.

And then there's Danielle...who's like a wannabe mobster based on her past...

I've done coursework on the subject, too, although primarily Irish organized crime.

I already did. You ASSumed they were mobsters.

Anyone can have ties to the mafia. Just because you have mafia friends doesn't mean you're involved. And if that's the case, let's just say the UAW is a mafia organization since they have/had mafia ties.

Jimmy Hoffa-- Mafia ties. Not mafia. If that makes sense.

That's why I said I have no way of knowing if these people are involved in the mafia. That was the opening sentence to my post.