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What555456
Member
06-14-2005
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:10 pm
I know this will not go down well and I know she herself is not feeling it right now, but it seems to me that Chima has just finished the most successful HoH run this season and that Jessie's leaving has strengthened her even further. When her HoH began, Jessie was the leader of their little band and she was part of it, but on the periphery. By Monday, though, and certainly by Tuesday, Jessie was relegated to the sidelines and Chima was establishing a strongly bonded alliance of most of the women in the house along with Kevin, with herself as head. Kevin's unwillingness to save Lydia so he could do what Chima wanted is the perfect example of this. By yesterday, that alliance was very strong and it remains so -- and Chima remains the head of it. Jessie, as much as they are mourning his loss, had become the peripheral player in the group. Yes, she burnt some bridges in the process -- particularly with Russ. But of all of those now in the house, she is the one who is the power to be reckoned with. She may not have the formal power of HoH; but Nat, Lydia and Kevin look to her for direction and whichever way she tells them to march, they will do so. No one else commands that allegiance or is looked to for direction. At least for now. I think she had a very successful week as HoH and is certainly in a much stronger position than she was a week ago. She may end up winning it all because of what she has accomplished this past week.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:23 pm
I don't think her week is ultimately very successful, because I'm pretty sure that Michele is going to nominate her. So, if she wanted to be the leader, she got it, and usually, the leader is next to go.
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Imwatching
Member
08-03-2005
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:30 pm
I noticed her instructing Kevin who to have up for the next two questions.....and the next time she was out and he looked LOST! She has Kevin...but I'm not sure who else
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What555456
Member
06-14-2005
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:47 pm
Beekind -- you may be right. But I think we need to let this play a little longer before we find out what happens with the nominations. See how all are in the morning. And if she is up, I doubt she'll go home. Her supporters will save her. They will not lose Jessie one week and Chima the next.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:53 pm
Her supporters may try to save her, but Jeff, Jordan and Russell won't. That's three. That's all that's needed. And with the way she's carrying on, she's going to get all three of those votes easy.
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Wavewatcher
Member
09-09-2006
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:57 pm
They are planning those good bye messages to Chima now.
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Marksman
Member
05-04-2007
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:48 pm
Chima could have coasted by a few more weeks hanging out and floating a bit. She has three weeks at the very most. From the standpoint that she made her stay shorter in the house, I don't think it was succesful.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:56 pm
She didn't get out her target, she made more enemies (Jeff, Jordan and Michele), and she's probably going to be leaving next, so I don't think she was successful at all.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 12:42 am
Chima's term as HOH sucked, especially for her. And we're going to hear about how much it sucked all week long.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 2:21 am
One way it sucked was that Chima said despicable things over and over in front of Michele and Michele was totally revolted. And also revolted by the people who laughed at and encouraged Chima.
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Mytwocents
Member
07-16-2005
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 2:24 am
On the plus side, she did get a ped egg.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 2:24 am
<snort>
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 2:24 am
And lotion.
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Lillian
Member
07-29-2009
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 7:13 am
What, I see your point about Chima rising to the leadership of her side of the house, and Jessie moving to the sidelines. But beyond that, Chima set herself up for a great fall - had she not been such a b*tch the whole week and brought so much attention to herself, I'm quite sure that the other side - the one that's in power now - would have gone after Natalie or even Lydia before they went after Chima. Chima is now in great danger of leaving this week, which in the end makes her HOH all for naught.
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 7:24 am
TV Guide online is reporting that because Chima threatened to throw a hissy fit on-air if her nominations did not stand, CBS taped the show. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Big-Brother-Eviction-1008933.aspx
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 7:40 am
How does anything make Chima 'successful'? She's going on the block today.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 7:58 am
SUCH a classy lady. <snort>
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 8:32 am
Chima will be up and out! Nuff said.
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Spunky
Member
10-08-2001
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 8:40 am
If she manages to survive the nominations, either with POV or enough votes to stay, then I can agree with you WHAT. However, to my eyes she is a spoiled brat who expects the others to do as she wants and sends Natalie or Kevin or Lydia to be her emissaries, Queen Chima will be waiting for their reports while sitting on her throne.
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Lillian
Member
07-29-2009
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 8:52 am
There are only five votes - as long as JJR vote together, then they can vote out whoever they want. And force the remaining two to show their loyalty by making them pick one or the other.
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Penny
Member
07-14-2009
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 8:53 am
If... and it could be a big IF... Michele maintains a degree of maturity and sides with J/J rather than the histrionics of C/N/L then Chima's reign as Queen will no doubt end abruptly. Other part of the "if" is we need Russ to zip it for a few days and let the dust settle so true alliances can emerge ... i. e. Kevin..Who knows where Kevin's wind blows !!!
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What555456
Member
06-14-2005
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 9:00 am
There is much truth in what many of you are saying -- that Chima may be squandering whatever benefit she got from her reign. However, I still maintain she was the most successful HoH so far this season.
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Kminfinity
Member
06-29-2005
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 9:04 am
Personally, I think Jessie-Ronnie-Chima HoH reigns reveal the masterfulness of Dr. Will's strategy. Winning HoH, especially early, is usually a bad strategy. Yeah they keep themselves safe early yeah they evict some (possible) threats...but they end up with huge targets.
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Kitkat
Member
08-23-2008
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 9:43 am
She was successful ONLY to the extent that she cowered CBS into taping the show rather than doing it live and to CBS to let her play for HOH AGAIN. Shame on her and shame on CBS for not making her behave!
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What555456
Member
06-14-2005
| Friday, August 14, 2009 - 9:45 am
She has also built a pretty strong alliance with her in the center, Kitkat. Even if her noms did not go, if she plays her cards right, she can reap lots of rewards for that.
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