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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 8 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 6: CBS' DEPICTION OF AMBER TONIGHT - MEAN OR NOT MEAN???: Archive through August 19, 2007 users admin

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Moonlight
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08-04-2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moonlight a private message Print Post    
However entertaining... and apparently as true as it may be... Was tonight's show's depiction of Amber's vocabulary mean or not mean?

I personally felt it was just plain mean... very junior high... they've mocked her emotionality and her religious beliefs... what did her intellectual shortcomings have to do with the game? Did we really need to see this poor girl (and her family) scarred any further? For those of us who watch the live feeds and Showtime... there are plenty of other things to highlight.

Hell.... if they were short on material, I would rather have seen a focus on her family back home or a "where are they now" on past houseguests than another ridiculing of a person who obviously has had a challenging life and not had all of the advantages of many others.

And you?

Jhezzie
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07-05-2001

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jhezzie a private message Print Post    
They are short on material when it comes to Amber. She does nothing but cry.

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justalittlebean a private message Print Post    
The focus on Amber was kind of mean tonight. Was she just playing dumb or is she really clueless? Some of the words were so simple that I can't believe she's never heard them or know what they mean.



Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
It was underhanded. Should we really expect better from TPTB on this show? I think not.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Mean, but accurate.

Hooters
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08-26-2006

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hooters a private message Print Post    
I don't think it was mean at all. When you go on one of these shows you're at the mercy of the show. I thought it was quite funny and not distasteful in any way.

Smartypants
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03-09-2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smartypants a private message Print Post    
what does intellectual mean? um and what does shortcomings like mean?

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
Some of the words she didn't know were surprising, but I always have more respect for people who ask questions than for those who act like they understand but don't. This is BB so it was meant to show her in a poor light. Had they decided to air her biased comments, it would have been far worse, so she got off light.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
I feel sorry for her little girl. No one wants to see Mommy laughed at. If she were one of the childless ones it might have been funny, but she does have a daughter.

Moonlight
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08-04-2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moonlight a private message Print Post    
I understand they cast Amber as a certain "type"... and they certainly got their money's worth. I'm glad they provide psychological support after the show... she's gonna need it! And that's not a bad thing. With a little support this show could be the best thing that ever happened to Amber. And may I say... Amber is very compassionate and empathetic... with a little help, she would make a great nurse!

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Guess I'll have to read tonight's show recap, 'cause I have no idea what y'all are talking about. My kids came in during the show and missed some. All I could see (muted) was Amber crying...and crying...and crying.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
From what former HG have said they don't automatically provide a thing after the show.

The laugh track was over the top to me.

Kittyab
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07-16-2005

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
I think CBS is trying to distance themselves with her anti semite comments.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
1st I agree with kitty.

Bigd
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09-13-2001

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bigd a private message Print Post    
DO we think she is "charismatic"?

Jameka was priceless on that one.

(man I hope I spelled that right)

Moonlight
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08-04-2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moonlight a private message Print Post    
Agreed... she'd be in a lot "worser" spot if they made a montage of her anti-semetic and other bigoted comments. I just find it sad to envision her daughter tuning in for a glimpse of mommy and seeing that. But, at least they didn't make a mockery of all the America's Next Top Model talk. There is indeed plenty of material to decimate Amber.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Next... I think it is not for the show to editorialize on the intelligence of the HGs. They even added a LAUGH TRACK to one of the edits. That was not necessary. We were already laughing on our own.

If they just presented the questions in montage form without the editorial slant, I would have appreciated it more, but the slant was too much.

Now, on another note...

Was there a single word that anyone here didn't understand?

Language is the fundamental basis for communication. If you do not have a good command of the language that you speak, then HOW are you going to communicate? Communicate how you feel? (Well you could cry a lot, I suppose you don't need words to do that one.) But all the other stuff... communicate what you think? Communicate what you need? What you want? What you expect?

Command of the language is the single most important thing when it comes to communication. You can have the best ideas in the world, but if you can't explain them what good are they?

Moonlight
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08-04-2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moonlight a private message Print Post    
Excellent post Tobor... Very Nice!

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Thanks.

I'm a man of few posts, but I try to make the WORDS count for something.

Accalia
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09-07-2006

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Accalia a private message Print Post    
Could this possibly been an attempt for BB to sway how we vote on who we want Eric to vote out, possibly get us to be more sympathic towards Amber? Just a thought. OH how I wish there was a spell check here...LOL

Jen
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07-27-2003

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jen a private message Print Post    
I thought it was terribly mean. She's made enough of a fool of herself already with the crying and in the news for her Jewish comments. This was unneccesary.

Jarriluvs
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07-27-2006

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jarriluvs a private message Print Post    
The only point I want to make is that I'm getting very weary of Amber (AND Jameka) spouting off their love for GOD especially on camera in the DR, but I listened to a 2 hr conversation last night between the 2 of them blasting off on everyone else in the house and almost every other word out of their mouths was pure profanity. What kind of christianity is that? JMO

Moonlight
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08-04-2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moonlight a private message Print Post    
Tobor... I don't post often either... but when something hits me wrong like this did... I feel the need to speak. To be able to create a dialog about it is what boards like this are for. I LOVE THE INTERNET!

Kittyab
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07-16-2005

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
No worse then BB making fun of them praying & using religion in the house. I think BB knows they are the least favorites so they figure they are fare game?

Personally, I think CBS is trying to show that Amber is not a favorite of theirs and will do whatever they can to distance themselves from her comments.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tobor7 a private message Print Post    
Are her racist remarks originating from the same place as her lack of basic vocabulary?