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Oaktree
Member
03-16-2008
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:44 am
Nah...if he bullshitted his way into a vast fortune, then I'd be persuaded. He's just a kid with quirks.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:45 am
Kitt...I have heard James talk about how he can get people to give him things and how he steals things along the way. I would say that explains clearly what his motives are.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:46 am
Oak...he will most likely be bullshitting his way into half a million dollars. Is that a vast fortune?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:46 am
Ah right, Bee, that doesn't sound good. Doesn't mean that's his only intention though.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:47 am
I believe his intentions are to gain some level of fame.
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Oaktree
Member
03-16-2008
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:48 am
I don't think he'll bullshit his way into anything of substance. He has no reputation for it. The only big stick he carries is in his pants. Not unique in that regard.
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Oaktree
Member
03-16-2008
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:50 am
He is the master of the pickle fling.
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Bbnine
Member
02-16-2008
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:55 am
FAME is all he is looking for. He has no intentions other than getting freebies and using others for his gain.
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Kmjm
Member
05-19-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:01 pm
Well, if Chelsea is willing to swear on a bible falsely even though she believes in the Bible, then I think that reflects on her sense of morality, not James's. I'm sure if she said that she didn't want to, he would just shrug and say OK. Has she actually done it or just said she would? There's a lot of big talk with this group about all the bad stuff they're going to do but most of it seems to be hot air. James is just a kid on a bike, that's my point. He's very bright and persuasive but he's no Machiavelli. I'll just have to agree to disagree with those of you who don't see the parallels with Will, even though James is a much cruder and less mature version. To me the similarities are quite striking. And like Will, I'm both attracted to him and can't help liking him while at the same time I'm appalled and repelled!
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:07 pm
I think he's naive and immature to think like that, as he's not actually doing any good to anyone, but it's typical "hippy" kind of young adult talk, where they think they are more significant than they actually are. I think the one thing I've felt James is NOT, is naive. Every move he makes is calculated. He's been around a lot for someone of his age. I don't see it as 'hippy' talk. He truly believes he is more than significant.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:08 pm
She hasn't sworn on the bible yet. But she has said "swear to god" Most of the big part of this plan is to take place later this afternoon, so, I guess we'll see if she follow thru. Yes, it does reflect on Chelsia's sense of morality, but it also reflects on James as he has convinced her to go against her beliefs for him. Km...I get the Will parallel. And I get the liking him/being repelled by him thing. Like I said, I have been watching him very carefully...I have been following him and listening to him...and while I was watching him simply for his game before, now that I've been paying much closer attention, I have become far more appalled by him. There is a certain wickedness that is coming thru stronger and stronger, and as I would never demonstrate that within my own life, watching it from someone else to the degree I have been this week has given me a new insight into how the mind of someone without conscious works. It is fascinating. But also somewhat scary.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:08 pm
Well, if Chelsea is willing to swear on a bible falsely even though she believes in the Bible, then I think that reflects on her sense of morality, not James's Yes, which is exactly why James keeps her close...her morality and lack thereof. Very easy to manipulate someone like that. Same with Josh.
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Oaktree
Member
03-16-2008
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:10 pm
Chelsia will do anything. On her own accord. She's wild and unpredictable.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:12 pm
The point is that James did not respect her position on this and pushed her to go against her beliefs...for him. He finds it quite humorous.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:14 pm
James has tweaked a few sensors with me, on some of the things he's done, but I'm not ready to hang, draw and quarter him yet. He's playing a game here, he's actually playing it well in that he is achieving the results he wants to receive. I think his affection and feelings towards Chelsia are real, and he's by no means lacking in emotions. I'd have to know him in the real world to judge him in the real world.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:47 pm
I don't have "anger" toward him. I'm just analyzing him from his own moves and words in the game.
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Moderator
Moderator
06-30-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 1:51 pm
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Bbnine
Member
02-16-2008
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:06 pm
James says he really wants to fill a pot of water with ice and pour it on her. Josh says maybe we should chill and wait til tomorrow. James just said he knows he can go pour water on her (Sheila) and now talking with Josh about rallying the house against her. Josh cant wait to use his words against her. Josh says she is the stupid one This is the reason I dislike him so much ........ he just looks for ways to push others buttons for the H*ll of it! his actions are diplorable. What would he do if someone tuned the tables on him and thrw stuff at him? He thinks he is so superior to others. I just hope he gets put on the block this week and finally get him out of this house. He is playing very dirty.... and for absolutly no reason other than that it will be fun. 
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Cocobean
Member
07-23-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:15 pm
He's playing the game. At least he makes things interesting!
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Bbnine
Member
02-16-2008
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:19 pm
James says he wants to rag on Sheila today and is going to tell her he wants a closeup shot of her wrinkles and now talks about "flubber" on Sheila's arms. (He wants to go off on her) This isn't gameplay! his actions are pathetic! he is acting like a school yard bully! That is real mature game play isn't it...
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Cocobean
Member
07-23-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:24 pm
I agree Kitt. I don't know him in the real world so have a hard time judging him for playing a game where the entire idea is to outplay everyone. HGs have to have thick skin to play this game!!
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Carmenv
Member
04-14-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:29 pm
Huh. I can remember when Howie completely went off on April...and they were very serious personal attacks, IMO, but because it was Howie, lots of people found it amusing. I'm not sure how it is different now just because it is James wanting to do the same thing to Sheila. I guess it just depends on who the houseguest is, and whether you are a fan or not....
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:37 pm
That is it exactly. People were happy with Howie because they felt that April "deserved it".
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Kmjm
Member
05-19-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:55 pm
For me the question is- does James just talk about doing it or does he actually do it? I can imagine if I was locked up with Shiela I would want to do all kinds of things that I might talk about but never actually do!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 3:00 pm
I will agree that I do not like the current hatespeak that is coming out of his mouth. I like that he's playing the game but he doesn't need to push it that far. But it seems this happens every time somebody gets on a little power trip in the house...like they have to turn into this entirely different creature. In this game he is still my favorite player, but I DOOOOO have limits. I didn't like Howie's tactics either, but April was very annoying.
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