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Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I agree with the sentiment that as long as Brandy didn't win I was happy.

I can't put my finger on why from early on I did not like Brandy. <100>

Anyway....the beauty pageant suggestion was lazy. I don't even think bringing in the Chef was all that bright of an idea. Although anything to break the monotony of being in the hospital would have made the children happy.

For me Brandy came across a bit fake and not totally a team player and also in my eyes came across as anti Stephen.

I missed the episode prior to the final. I just realized it's on line. Any opinions on if it's worth watching, thanks?

Puppy21969
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10-04-2005

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppy21969 a private message Print Post    
Unfortunately, I have a experience with the Shriners and other specialty childrens hospitals. My daughter was fortunate not to have the lengthy stays that some do -- but she had more than her share of hospital time.

I was thinking about Brandy's efforts and what she brought to the table...... I do agree that she did exactly what she said the men were doing something close to their hearts and were comfortable.

In my daughters experience with long hospital stays food was a huge issue -- she hated it. I think bringing in the chef is good, but what would have been better and what they can hopefully build into future visits is teaching the kids that they are capable and teach them things that they can do in the kitchen. They WANT to be independent. I think that was one of the things that she mentioned on the show, but missed the mark. However, she did do this last minute.

What I found the kids loved most was everything and anything that made them laugh and leave their units if not just for a minute. My daughter's dad brought the entire fire house and trucks to see all the kids one summer day. They helped those that could get in and brought stuff to those that could not..... that was way fun for the kids.

One other thing they loved was once a week, after business hours, there were people with dogs that have been through special school in to spend time with the kids. not much a dog can't make feel better especially a lonely in the hospital kid!

Sportygirl
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06-14-2005

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sportygirl a private message Print Post    
I thought part of the reason Stephen won was because although the Hope Academy was his idea, he willingly participated in the Brandi's Shriner's event whereas she did nothing for the Hope Academy event but show up (late at that) at the Blue Man group show where they had the reveal. I do think that the whole team needed to be there for the reveal since it was a team task and not an individual one.

Sportygirl
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06-14-2005

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sportygirl a private message Print Post    
I also think that Cameron got dinged with the judges because as the big money getter and the one who called Blue Man Group in the first place, he wasn't there early to make sure everything was in place as the kids arrived.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I missed the episode prior to the final. I just realized it's on line. Any opinions on if it's worth watching, thanks?

Lilfair, I don't think viewing it is worth the time. Similar to last night. Going into last week's, viewers were lead to believe one of the three would be eliminated before last night's finale. Like last night and for the same reasons, Brandy was the weakest of the three, but the judges didn't vote anyone out.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Thanks Colordeagua...unless I'm totally bored out of my mind in the next week or 2 I think I'll pass on watching it.

And my sincere apologies to the mod who had to take time out to edit my post above....I even forgot what I wrote that needed modding, again I apologize for taking up your time. ;(

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I agree with Color, Lilfair, though last week's episode would give more insight into why so many were gobsmacked that Brandi was even participating, still, this week.

I found it interesting that much of Brandi's criticism was "same thing" but if "same thing" brings in significant money (it certainly did, $170,000 between the two guys ZERO due to Brandi) and significant fun (the Blue Man Group concert for the kids and families and the free lunch)and significant lasting impact (athletic field fund, great amount toward music programs and intruments donated.. that could be absolutely life changing for some kids).. well it isn't boring for the recipients! The giving is for them, not for Brandi.

Anyway, I'm thrilled with their choice of winner, glad Cameron got $100,000, and it was nice that all the others got something from it too.

I hope Oprah does a followup on all of them later to see if they were inspired to keep giving.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Anyone catch today's Oprah? She had Stephen, Brandy and Cameron on. She also had the guy from the soup kitchen where Stephen volunteered, who said he didn't want anything from Stephen, just his time and the opportunity to speak. Stephen said this guy moved him more than any other that he worked with. They gave the guy (his name is Alanta, or something like that) a brand new Ford. He got to pick from several and he chose the SUV.

It was cool too, because they showed many others who did big gives on their own across the country.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
After, as I remember, some odd questioning from Oprah, Brandy said she should have won. ???

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Yes Brandy thought she should have won or at least Cameron, it does not appear that either of them think that Stephen should have won which is sad. The judges looked back at the entire season to choose the winner which I think was a great idea. I too did not want Brandy to win. I thought last week's challenge where the girl was a beauty queen for a day was pretty weak. She really likes to push the beauty queen stuff. I thought for sure she was going home last week and then she did not but I think they saw that Stephen really was the Biggest Giver overall.

Snee
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06-26-2001

Monday, April 21, 2008 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snee a private message Print Post    
brandy could make some really awful whine with all of those sour grapes. yeesh. i don't think she completely "got" the idea of giving. it seemed to be about how the giving made her feel rather than about the people who would benefit from the giving. stephen, on the other hand, seemed to realize that how he felt was just a bonus. he was humble and i liked that.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Amen, Snee! :-) Well said.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
On O's show Monday Brandi tried to get Caneron to say out loud that he didn't think that Stephen should have won but Cameron didn't take the bait. I was surprised that Brandi so willingly said she thought she should have won. Even if she feels that way it displays for O and the entire viewing audience her lack of grace. It is so unbecoming to be a sore loser especially when so much good came out of the experience.

I am not convinced that Brandy will donate her 100k to projects with Camerson. I'll wait to see if that comes to be.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
I'm sorry that the car winner didn't pick the Hybrid... with Earth day pending and gas prices the way they are, the Explorer made no sense.

Puppy21969
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10-04-2005

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppy21969 a private message Print Post    
Are you sure the explorer is not a hybrid? It is the highest selling hybrid suv on the market. On the biggest loser last year they gave away 2 of them on their "green" week.

Puppy21969
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10-04-2005

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppy21969 a private message Print Post    
Sorry -- I was thinking of the escape!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yep.. Lack of grace.