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Jeanne
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:45 pm
It still didn't last 7 HOURS. So, this writer is exaggerating/distorting the facts to suit her purposes no matter how you try and look at it. I don't care about what he said or why or whatever else. I only care make my point that this writer has blatantly altered the FACTS.
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Carol_shelly
Member
07-07-2004
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:46 pm
the article used the term seemingly .. The rant seemed to go on for 7 hours. JMHO
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Caycaye
Member
09-14-2001
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:48 pm
I know how long the tirades lasted, because I had turned my sound off for the whole 3 hours... First, after quite a while of silent competition, I SAW Danielle motion toward her Dad to "trash-talk" Zach to distract Zach.... Well..it took EDick 10 or 15 minutes before he complied....simply because EDick was trying to stay "focused" in my opinion. I thought it was typically selfish of Dani to ask EDick to do that....She started whining and crying louder and louder, until EDick started doing what she wanted. When he finally started to talk smack, Danielle got a HUGE smile on her face. It was very unattractive behavior. Once again, her daddy was pushing her forward in the game. I thought that Dick would fall off, he was yelling so loud and gesturing so much....But I was happy to see Danielle fall off first! She deserved it. She didn't mind throwing her father "under the bus" to win.... That is when EDick first "shut up" for a few minutes...around the time Showtime Too came on....Then he started up again and Showtime Too had the "storage room" for over an hour (Dick was still yelling) and it had been at LEAST two hours before that!
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Jeanne
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:50 pm
Semantics. The intent is to give the impression that the 7 hour contest was filled with a hate-filled attack for ED. License. License. License. I don't respect how this writer has chosen to present her point of view -- and I make no apologies for that.
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Caycaye
Member
09-14-2001
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:52 pm
I LOVE this writer....she wrote an email back to me....She, too, was abused as a child, and she tolerates NO abusers, verbal or otherwise.... I APPLAUD her!
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Jeanne
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:55 pm
That explains her biased point of view ...
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Beffylou
Member
04-21-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:55 pm
the other fact this writer got very wrong was about the security. Eric and others have been saying for weeks that every HG gets two security people at the wrap party and for 48 hours afterwards.
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Jeanne
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:56 pm
Thanks Beffylou ... I didn't know that detail.
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Milosmom
Member
06-10-2006
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:56 pm
I thought people quit watching the feeds because of Dicks tirades. Why watch if you don't like it? I have showtime and I am a Dick fan, watched a few minutes, saw it was Dick repeating himself then hit FF.
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Ecoop
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:58 pm
I don't think she necessarily got it wrong, Beffylou. Her comments were based upon the fact that Dick and Dani said he would probably need security at the wrap party. Perhaps she didn't know that security was provided as a matter of course. I didn't until yesterday.
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:00 pm
Gosh I've heard all sorts of descriptors and analysis through out my life about peoples life stories and being abused, but I must say I've never once heard that those victims would be referred to as being "biased". I'll remember that if I'm ever verbally or physically abused, that my view will be biased. I guess I learn something new every day.
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:02 pm
Beffylou, lol......one would think that after 8 seasons of the show, that all the HGs would know that BB provides security. Personally I think he was just making a big issue of it, knowing they have security, but as though to make it seem that he will be someone important enough to require more.
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Beffylou
Member
04-21-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:03 pm
Ecoop - every single HG practically has stated they will need security. Dani and Dick just happen to be the most recent. Jen, Kail, Zach, Mike .. they all said it. Maybe Carol would be the exception. But at some point they all said they would need security. Eric actually said it way more than Dick has.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:04 pm
Strangely enough, no one here has mentioned when Dick started up and what time it was. Did no one besides myself notice the Vortex right before it started? Did no one besides myself notice that it was 9pm and they are always told when Showtime is starting up? Absolutely Dick was given permission to GO FOR IT as soon as the cameras were fed to the TV stream. He kept it up for almost 45 mins and then Dani lost focus and dropped. Just sayin that I believe fully that Dick was promoted actively on the TV show and has been fed all kinds of stuff in the DR to keep the show contraversial and keep him in the game. Trust Eric was one message that I caught Dick talking about (after the DR told him to.)
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Mickiej
Member
07-26-2004
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:05 pm
Also, it isn't like Zach is a non-player in all of it. OMG, its a game, and they all knew it going in to expect the unexpected. No one can expect to walk into the house and expect a vacation for 80-90 odd days! I wish we would all get over it.
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Kidsatm
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:06 pm
It is not the words, it is the delivery. Who would enjoy or accept that sort of tirade-abuse being leveled at them or anyone they love? Does anyone really enjoy watching that?
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:08 pm
Yes, Sun. I noticed the vortex before it started and thought it seemed a little fishy. I thought how convenient seeing that Showtoo was starting. And you are right about the 45 minutes and Dani dropped. I know for sure because I was on here watching the feeds and at 12:40 eastern, thought I better get to bed. Dick was ranting and Dani fell about 5 minutes later. ETA: I remember thinking how scripted it probably was because of the ranting starting right on time for TV.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:08 pm
And that article states exactly what turned me against Dick.
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Eddie4ever
Member
08-17-2007
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:11 pm
Taunting of an opponent is quite common and encouraged in many games...

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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:11 pm
Sunshyne, Dani was signalling to him actively and desperately to start up ranting at Zach. It was pretty clear before any vortex. I don't think BB Vortexed and told him to stop, I have come to feel that BB does that at times simply to spare us a bit from listening to him rant. But without question Daniele got her message across to Dick to start bashing Zach. She was pointing fingers toward Zach who's back was toward them at the time, etc.
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Jeanne
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:15 pm
Loppes ... what I mean is that she is driven to give a certain message because of her own experiences. It at least explains to me why she is so willing to use hyperbole in her description/commentary of events. I didn't actually mean it as an insult -- but take it as you will. I actually have another stunning real life example, but I am afraid to post it here, so I shall not.
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Bbcole
Member
08-27-2007
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:19 pm
That smile on Dani's face after she got her Dad going on his tirade showed what I think is an "evel" side to her too.
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Flyincows
Member
07-17-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:20 pm
That was an extremely well written article! I agree with most that was written, particularly the part about CBS and AG encouraging the abuse.
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Kdee
Member
07-31-2006
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:21 pm
Well the ranting didn't work this time...hahaha. Made me happy too. 
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:22 pm
Jeanne, thank you for clarifying that, I appreciate it. I've done the same thing too at times LOL, I post something and what I post and what I meant to say is two different things. (don't be afraid to post here please)
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