Jon and Kate Plus Eight

SWTXBelle · #1 03-09-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Oh, and it's not cool to call someone an alcoholic if they haven't admitted that to themselves first.

I didn't - I said I was SURPRISED that, given he is married to Kate, he ISN'T.

#2 03-09-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I didn't - I said I was SURPRISED that, given he is married to Kate, he ISN'T.

Whatever. I don't feel it's right to use that term freely.

One still shouldn't assume that being married to someone like her would cause him to drink.

SWTXBelle · #3 03-09-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Whatever. I don't feel it's right to use that term freely.

One still shouldn't assume that being married to someone like her would cause him to drink.

It wasn't meant to be taken seriously - it was a JOKE. Hence the

. I am sorry if you are offended.

#4 03-09-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It wasn't meant to be taken seriously - it was a JOKE. Hence the

. I am sorry if you are offended.

Sorry SWTXBelle. It's not you. I'm just in an insanely foul mood today.

SWTXBelle · #5 03-09-2009, 06:50 PM

I'm sorry you are having a bad day, OTW.

PM_Mama00 · #6 03-10-2009, 03:11 AM

Wow. Maybe it's a midwestern thing but people of all ages play beer pong. There was a beer pong tournament at MGM Casino the other day.

SWTXBelle · #7 03-10-2009, 07:58 AM

I think the other issue is how does Jon think his actions won't be noted and publicized? If you are selling your reality show on the basis of its wholesome family values, you have to realize your actions in public are under scrutiny. Thus the Salon blog's emphasis on the fact that the children are not in a position to say yea or nay to having their lives documented, and it can (as we've seen with other child celebrities) have a negative impact on their later life. I've been uncomfortable with the show since the Aunt Jodie incident, and am also a little curious as to why the extended families are not in the picture - that's weird, imho. Who turns their back on family when they have a challenge (lots of children, illness, whatever)? Would both sets of grandparents (Yes, I know Jon's father is dead) really not be in the picture if something weren't . . . I don't know . . . not quite right? I'm not really watching the show anymore. Looking forward to checking out "Table for 12".

agzg · #8 03-10-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Wow. Maybe it's a midwestern thing but people of all ages play beer pong. There was a beer pong tournament at MGM Casino the other day.

I was going to say, I played Flip Cup on Friday night - Which is worse? Granted I'm not 33 with 8 kids but I'm certainly out of college.

33girl · #9 03-12-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Wow. Maybe it's a midwestern thing but people of all ages play beer pong. There was a beer pong tournament at MGM Casino the other day.

No, I agree with this.

This makes me relieved to know that Jon isn't completely pussywhipped. Anyone who calls this a "scandal" is someone who also says hideous things like "my children are my life" (umm, what about your husband and other relatives?).

It was easier for the Duggars, simply because of the hand-me-down situation.