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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 7:34 am
Often times when someone acts all in your face winning they are the worst losers. When they finally lose I expect to hear excuses and bemoaning. They won't be good sports. Everyone so far thats lost spoke of friendships they've made I do not think the girls will be able to say that in an honest way.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 7:35 am
"I think if they were "average" that they'd get a lot more support." I think if they were average they would not be seen as positive or confident at all. If an "average" person had wrecked a car and left that same wrecked car for another team for no other reason other than to be nasty, they would be seen as villans. If David/Mary had acted like the BQs they would be called back woods trailer trash in a heartbeat. I think the ONLY reason the BQs are being given slack is because they are two of the "beautiful people"
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:00 am
I think David and Mary will be local celebs and may get other opportunities a la Chicken George if they want. They also won a great trip and I just think this will make a big difference and may actually be better than having a huge amount to possibly blow (harking back to his plans that would have eaten up that amount easily).. they will have public attention and I think it will help. I hope. But I'm fine with them leaving now. ITA. I personally think that the 'Bama girls get a bad rap. I think that perhaps some of the "edge" that they have is due to the fact that they are Southern, Black, and single mothers. While the South is "friendly", it is also very bigoted. When they cried when David and Mary got eliminated, I did not see anything fake in their demeanor. Also, the I'm-the-Black-Angel comment was not offensive or anything like that; it was a joke. Anyway, go Chos!
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:04 am
I only see a small amount of "nah-nah" kind of stuff and since they are in the lead, they do have that right...
Right on!
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Ladybug007
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:04 am
I personally think the Bama girls will win the whole damn thing.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:13 am
It keeps getting brought up that the black angel comment was NOT offensive.
I don't remember anyone saying that it WAS offensive?? I'm to lazy to go back and look at the posts, but I don't know why everyone is defending it! LOL I do not like L/K but I just laughed at the comment. The cab drivers response was priceless! Anyway, just curious as to why people are saying "It wasn't offensive" as if someone here had said "It was offensive". I hope this post makes sense!
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:27 am
Kep, I totally agree with your assessment of the BQs. I think they need to work more on their inner beauty. There is something that's not pleasant about their attitude, IMHO. I do agree that they are fierce competitors and do manage to come in first a lot, which shows they have skill. There's just something missing in their humility department. And, I don't see them making any friends in this race...not this is the goal, but it is nice when people get along.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:47 am
Well, the View was quite a surprise. I'll include the info here in a spoiler box, in case you want to watch for yourself.
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | Rosie was quite kind to Mary and David. They mentioned they had called to talk to them about the cruise, and Mary asked right away if the Chos could go along, since they wouldn't have made it as far as they did without their help. Then the gift list began. A $1000 gift certificate to David for Carrhart clothing (for the mines), Three one week vacations from cheaptickets.com for the couple and their kids. A new Ford Explorer - and... a house! To be built by Champion Homes on their lot where they currently live in a trailer. Rosie just asked they that give their trailer away to someone who needed it. |
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Sallycat22
Member
08-31-2005
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:48 am
Okay, I'm happy now. Mary & David just got a new Ford Explorer and a three bedroom home on the site back in Kentucky where their trailer is. Also for the next three summers great vacations for their kids. Rosie on the View rounded up all this. they offered a Cruise, but Mary & David wouldn't accept it unless the Cho Brothers got to go too.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:50 am
just goes to show how generous rosie is unbelievable and heartwarming - i hope they enjoy all of it
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Loyolamom
Member
05-10-2005
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:51 am
Thanks Karuuna! I put off going to vote until later just so I could see The View and right as Rosie was getting ready to tell them what she (or the show) was giving them my sister called long distance!!!! Mary seems to have had her teeth fixed somewhat and they both had their hair done. Good for them and how nice of Rosie/The View!
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Ark
Member
07-10-2001
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:51 am
I just flipped channels and David & Mary were on The View. I didn't catch anything except about the last 30 seconds but Rosie gave them a three bedroom house, a vehicle, 3- 1 week vacations for their kids and I think a camera. Did anyone else catch more of this?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 9:53 am
Oh yeah, I forgot the Apple powerbook and camera! It was meant to go with the three vacations for their kids to take pictures and record them. Mary did have the space in her teeth corrected, and David was sporting a new 'do - dyed blonde and a little spikey.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:13 am
I love the BQ's. Don't hate them because they are confident and beautiful. If I had to deal with Karlyn on a daily basis I would probably be a little 'na na na na na' too. The 'black angel' comment was funny because she is so not and the cab driver's reaction (probably just an edited shot) was great. I watched it a couple of times and never did, no never did, see a single solitary tear in Karlyn's eye when David/Mary were eliminated; just a small frown for a couple seconds and then all grins. I think Lyn's feelings/tears were real but I don't think Karlyn gave a hoot. It was just one more competitor out of her way. Not that she should care but there were no tears. I know I'll get a lot of flak for this but why were David/Mary entitled to all those gifts from Rosie? Is everyone on the race getting stuff from Rosie? Are they more special than anyone else on the race? Just wondering. For anyone who wants to go listen there is an hysterical clip of Lyn/Karlyn actually fighting with each other for a change instead of everyone else on CBS site. I like Lyn a little and would probably like her more if she wasn't associated with Karlyn. I liked her a little more after seeing her stand her ground with Karlyn in that fight.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:21 am
Wow that's great of Rosie.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:32 am
Trueheart, there were a couple of posts saying the "black angel" comment was offensive. You'd have to look way up the thread. I can't help liking the bigger of the two Lyns, I know she's made her share of nasty comments, but I've felt they were mostly to defend the smaller Lyn's comments. And I do think she was really upset to lose M/D, unlike the smaller one.
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Nerovh
Member
06-11-2005
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:42 am
Wow, that's nice of Rosie, but did she do it just because she liked D/M, or what? Don't get me wrong, David and Mary are likable people, but I just don't believe they put forth as much effort as they should have to stay in the race. Mary seemed lazy and lackluster at a lot of the tasks. If Rosie's giving out stuff just for likability, then Janelle from BB should have gotten more than just a little 2 minute segment with Boogie and Erika. At least she put 100% into her game.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:43 am
Lyn seems to be a nice person and probably would be a very nice person without the Karlyn influence. I have a hard time really liking her knowing that Karlyn is her best friend. That indicates to me that even though she doesn't act like Karlyn or talk like Karlyn she must agree with her for them to be best friends. Guilt by association? Is that fair? Probably not but I'm sure I'm not the only one.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:44 am
Rosie regularly selects reality show contestants to give them 'stuff'. Not all of 'em, just the ones she found appealing for one reason or another. You may disagree that they deserved it, but really the only thing they have to do to deserve it is impress Rosie in some way. That's her right, isn't it?
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:47 am
Yes it is her right. I was just trying to figure out what was going on.
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:54 am
If i ever go on a reality show i will be wearing an "I love Rosie" t-shirt!!!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:55 am
I don't hate the BQ's but I don't like them either. They don't offer me anything to like about them, so they are confident-good for them. I do like David & Mary. They are friendly and seem to genuinely care about the others. Who said they were entitled to the gifts Rosie gave them. She likes them and gave them gifts, good for her and them. Rosie didn't have to do that, but she did because Mary & David are very likable people. I bet they never expected the gifts from her. I still love the Cho's!
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:58 am
I do think it was nice that Rosie gave them the gifts. But I also agree with Chil. I think it is kind of unfair for them to receive all of these gifts knowing that probably no other racers will get any. They were no better and no worse than any of the other racers so why should they be rewarded for losing? (this is not meant in a bad way!) Heck, they were barely racing! I do think they will appreciate the gifts more than any other recipient. It seems like their lives have really changed because of this race. I just wish the media and or people wouldn't build them up to be "more special" than the other racers. I think Lyn's feelings/tears were real So do I, she seemed like she really was upset about their elimination. I think I would like her more (heck maybe even root for her!) if she wasn't on a team with Karlyn. ITA that Karlyn just thought that "It was just one more competitor out of her way" p.s. I still feel that I enjoyed last years TAR A LOT MORE! I loved all of the racers last year and I just don't feel as invested in them this year. I'm not sure why? Humph! However, one thing I didn't have last year is THIS THREAD to voice my thoughts! I love it! Sometimes I think I enjoy discussing-debating about the show more than watching it! LOL I appreciate the fact that everyone has their OWN opinions. I am even WILLING to put up with those of you with...shall we say...*cough* *cough*..."wrong" opinions. <100>) I am TOTALLY KIDDING!! There are no "wrong opinions" and that's what I love about these threads, we can share our thoughts freely!
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 11:33 am
When did The View become The Rosie Show???? I think it is all about Rosie....isn't she wonderful?? NOT.
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Spoton
Member
09-16-2005
| Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 11:36 am
"Entitled?" "Fair?" I really don't know what either of those have to do with someone receiving gifts. Entitled is when you lave legal "title" to something, such as property. Fair is when you let two children resolve how to evenly divide the last piece of cake.
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