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Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 10:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No. He just believes in the marketplace.

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 10:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
they are consenting single adults. the problem is her contacting him during the competition, IMO.

Sunrvrose
Member

08-13-2001

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 11:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, it just finished. There is one piece of uncontroverted evidence that he is telling the truth. That is the message that Paula left on his voice mail telling him to say "absolutely nothing."

There would be no reason for her to say that unless there was something he could say.

I've always really enjoyed Paula, and have never liked the Paula bashing. I don't think that AI would be as heartfelt as it is, without her.

But it looks like that within the very stringent rules for "game" shows, she may have violated the rules and will have to go. It will make me very sad.

I still feel that the best tactic for her at this point is complete silence.

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 11:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think she is a beautiful woman who just tried to help a young man in need. A young man, I might note, who seemed incapable of finishing any sentence without a "ya know what I'm sayin'?" She is a gracious good samaratin. We should only have more of her in these troubled times.

How sad that he had to trade on her to make himself seem important!

Sunrvrose
Member

08-13-2001

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 11:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tish, I was completely prepared to argue those very things, but it looks like they got her.

It isn't ok to be a good samaritan to one contestant, when you are an employee of the show.
And it isn't ok to boink a contestant when you are an employee of the show. Sad, but true.

ETA: I would happily sacrifice the opportunity to ever work again in any field, for the chance to give some of that private assistance to BO.

Babyboo
Member

06-16-2003

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 11:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, i guess it's goodbye Paula, looks to me like something was going on there, my guess is that she won't be back on AI, i might be wrong though.

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 11:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sun, I'm actually being tongue in cheek as usual, but I really am kinda torn. So Paula wanted a little <>...so what? I'm sympathetic to her position.

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Sunrvrose
Member

08-13-2001

Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 11:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea, Tish, as I read it, I thought I might have seen a little bump in your cheek, but wasn't sure. Nonetheless, many will make that very arguement. And I sure would have liked to.

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 12:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We had Leah Labelle on as our "Top Story" on the 11:00 news. She had nothing but good things to say about Paula. She told of Paula consoling her for over an hour after she was booted, and giving her tips and suggestions for her future career. She said the same thing that some of the other kids said about how tight security is, and how little free time you actually have. She did say that if Paula was involved (phone wise, I think) that she felt it was because Paula took an interest in him musically, and wanted to help him. She didn't seem to believe it was true. (The sex part.) She also said they are provided with all the clothes and make-up/hair etc they need.

(Sorry this is all my words rehashing what I saw 1½ hrs ago.. but you get the jist..lol)

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 2:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My take is: Much Ado About Nothing.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 3:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am with you Lexie, much ado about nothing. I think they ought to keep Paula but they have to add a new clause in her contract; no hanky panky with the boys.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 4:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think it's interesting that he kept the phone records all this time.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 5:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is Idol actually run as a gameshow? I thought it was like Big Brother, and run as an "entertainment" show instead so that rules of gameshow don't apply. Regardless, I doubt any of the losers would have benefitted from Paula giving them advice on their hairstyle. She shouldn't have done it, of course, but please. Thank gawd they didn't pull Peter Jennings off his sick bed to report this non-story. It should have been 10 minutes on Entertainment Tonight, not an hour on Prime Time Live.

Terolyn
Member

05-06-2004

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 5:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree Tex...and just decides to "clean up this pathway" just before the book and album come out. Sheesh.

Lets face it, even if Paula was pushing him into the final 12, it would still take Randy and Simon to agree. If he sucked he would not have gotten that far. She has been outvoted before.



Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 5:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is pretty funny, long but worth the read.

COMMENTARY
By Andy Dehnart
MSNBC contributor
Updated: 1:23 a.m. ET May 5, 2005The most stunning revelations from “Fallen Idol,” ABC News’ “explosive special event” about “American Idol 2” finalist’s Corey Clark’s alleged affair with judge Paula Abdul, were mere afterthoughts mentioned during the show. Randy Jackson was a member of Journey! He wore tight leather pants! Corey’s mother thought Paula was 38 years old in 2003! Corey’s forthcoming album includes a song called “Paula-tics”!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7740969


Cablejockey
Member

12-27-2001

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
To Willsfan--I kept thinking Corey reminded me of someone famous and you hit it with Snoop.
I don't want to beleive this guy, and why should I? He lied from the get go, he is using this to further his non-career, and you make almost anything look bad if you try hard enough.

Rvon
Member

12-11-2003

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think the absolute best thing Paula can do is to do NOTHING!!!

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I agree!

Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Do I think Paula should leave the show? NO
Do I think this whole thing is pathetic? YES
Do I hope Corey Clark finds his rock and crawls back underneath it? YES
Do I think the timing of all this is coincidence? NO


Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 6:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Am I the only one that found it touching when the contestants sang Bridge Over Troubled Waters and gave Paula flowers last night? /me had little baby tears in my eyes.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
no what I found interesting is they had female contestants giving Paula flowers. I bet there were meetings over that one.

Terolyn
Member

05-06-2004

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
::snort:::

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((sigh)))

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Texannie, thanks for the link I read the article. I thought the whole issue has been summed up best by this line:

"Abdul offers expressive comments that are substanceless, and now she’s the target of substantive claims that have been delivered inarticulately. "

Yes, it's all beautiful.

Paula, you should have helped Constantine instead. He never would have looked a gift horse in the......uh......never mind.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bo wouldn't have ratted her out either.

What can you say about Paula's taste? It isnt surprising when you consider the cheetah carpeting on the stairs at home.

Cr8ofdata
Member

01-13-2004

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am sorry - but I do think something was going on - I mean the phone bills alone is evidence. You just don't "get" private phone numbers without someone giving them to you. Did any one else on the show have her private numbers? Why would Paula leave messages on his cell phone - why would she even have the number? If nothing happened - she would never have even called him, her attorney's would have sent letters telling him to stop or they would sue! She has something to hide. I don't really care if she slept with him or not - just during the show, wasn't good timing at all. Some people think they can do whatever they want whenever they want - well, you can't! She should have stayed away from him until the competetion was over, then she could have really helped him.