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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:47 pm
The children are retarded...the difference is people have misused that word to make fun of people out of shear ignorance. Just as Homosexuals have taken the word "gay" and the rainbow and made it something else. Just because Adam is not being Politically Correct, doesn't mean he hates the children. That is their condition and anyone who uses the word "retarded" out of context is the one to be looked down upon. NOT Adam!
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Indybarb
Member
06-25-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:49 pm
bbnut... there are better words now than retarded.. he actually said retards and it was not in a nice way... jmho
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Shopstomuch
Member
07-09-2007
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:49 pm
Autism children are not retarded, there is a medical difference in all the medical journals between autism and retardation.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:52 pm
Shelia is bored and playing Golf in the back yard. Everyone else is sleeping!
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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:53 pm
Retarded is a generic phrase, like saying, "car". I think people need to pick their battles and I would be in favor of Adam for actually helping those children when others can sit there and only criticise.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:53 pm
It would be more excusable if Adam wasnt working with the kids...he wasnt being ignorant, he knows the correct terms. That said, I think he was just trying to fit in and be funny, even tho it wasnt. He seems to have a pretty big heart, and Im sure will be really upset how his words have hurt people
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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:55 pm
I'm sure he will, Christii...I think he will be surprised that it came to this. He is really a very caring person.
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Antkaki
Member
07-20-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:55 pm
yes there is a difference...altho my daughter gort the double whammy...autistic and mentally retarded with an iq 0f 48...alot of people use the word retard to speak of anyone who is differently mentally and that basically includes those with autism, down syndrome, etc...i have two autistic nephews one of who is getting his AS (think that is right) in college then on tho his masters in computers..the other is in a group home because he doesn't function well at all...my dautghter is in the middle somewhere JMO
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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:56 pm
They voted exactly that way last season...they didn't like Daniele...therefore, they voted for Dick.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:56 pm
Sigh I wish she would talk as she does stuff . They need a dog in the BB house when it gets down to just a few people! Oh no never mind I couldn't take another Babyyyyyyyyyyy
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Shopstomuch
Member
07-09-2007
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:58 pm
Well, when you have an autistic child in your family BBnut, that is a battle I will fight when picking them. I find it offensive as do others touched with autism. I actually find it MORE offensive that he was working with these children and still referred to them that way, that shows ignorance.
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Craftyme
Member
03-07-2008
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:00 pm
I know I would be talking to myself!! And I've taken to calling my dogs, BEEEBEEES! It's crazy!!
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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Oh well, I commend Adam. He gets kuddos for caring enough to help.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:01 pm
Wow the House gets boring when it gets down to 4, But being a true addict Here I sit
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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:01 pm
Ohhhhh Nooooo, Craftyme...I'm plugging my ears.
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Shopstomuch
Member
07-09-2007
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:03 pm
See, I don't see it caring enough to help, given his remarks I just see it as a job that paid him money. When you care enough to help, you volunteer to do it w/o getting a dime, then you get the kudos from me. A job he has now been fired from too as not only his employer found it offensive but also Lowe's and Home Depot and pulled their ads from CBS as several ppl were ticked.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:04 pm
I know Craftym I caught myself ONCE doing that and so stopped
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Txkaykay
Member
07-27-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:09 pm
Sheila can't stand that there's no one to talk to!!
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Moderator
Moderator
06-30-2002
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:10 pm
Unless Adam just mentioned "retarded" on the Live Feeds, can we move on please or take it to another thread. This is Current Live Feed discussion. Thank you.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:11 pm
I know But I hate being bored! Hopefully BB will wake them up soon for BBAD
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:11 pm
Well, a lot wanted Nat out so now the spark is gone. Adam made a small mistake during 3 months. Ryan hates entire nationalities I volunteer in schools and hear that word all the time. Don't like it and try to explain but they use it like guys use the f word. Would much rather have Adam as a friend than Ryan. You haven't seen the real Ryan.
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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:14 pm
I'm not into being politically correct...I speak the truth not around it. No sugar coating here...I'm straight up to the point...it's better than lying or trying to make something sound better...that (making something sound better) doesn't help...getting out there and doing something whether you get paid or not is well worth the help and I think they should appreciate the help as there isn't enough of that. I think the whole thing got blown up out of proportion and those kids are going to pay for that...because now they have less help and it is all because of poor wording. Poor children...they don't care about all the bickering they just want a helping hand. They had that with Adam.
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:15 pm
Saturday night and all HG's are bored out of their minds. Just like us.
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Bbnut
Member
06-12-2006
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:17 pm
Sorry Mods...Okay...Adam is sleeping...wonder what he is dreaming about.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:19 pm
Bbnut, I agree. I was almost sick this morning when Adam was contemplating how soon he will be going back to work after BB. I knew his annti-fans were laughing, but his fans were worrying. (I'm not a fan, I dislike the whole final 4)
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