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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:37 pm
I think Kate might like this quote from Winston Churchill: “When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:39 pm
Rissa, yesterday's photo supposedly was a play date with both parents and the kids. I'm thinking it was a photo op to cool down all the bad press. TLC must be getting worried. Ratings for the opening show this season were around 9.2; down to 4.2; then 2.1 or something like that. Beekind, I'm with you..don't understand the bodyguard. I'm reading at more and more places about this supposed 'contract' between J&K when she told him it was over in Dec. Supposedly she said he could date and she was free to see others. Then, John gets caught and Kate is the victim. I'm not saying I believe this 'contract' but if there was one, John is a sucker to be set up like that. If Kate has someone replacing John when she takes the kids on outings, why would she even try to make the marriage work? After all, she's got someone else taking orders. If she really had to do it on her own, she might think counseling and reconciliation sounded okay. It kind of upsets me when she says "We bought this bigger house for the kids. We bought more property so the kids could have room to run around. Everything we do is for the kids." Really? How about staying together and learning to get along for the kids?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:40 pm
How about staying together and learning to get along for the kids How about canceling the show, focusing on your kids and getting marriage counseling before you call it quits? people give up too easily.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:43 pm
How about canceling the show, focusing on your kids and getting marriage counseling before you call it quits? people give up too easily. Totally agree there!!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:50 pm
The only commercial I have seen is for the hour long show where the kids get their 'wacky houses'. It sure looked like those houses were in the background during the American Chopper shows. All the episodes seem so out of order this year...maybe they always were but now I am noticing it more! LOL
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 4:01 pm
Cricket, Oh I am sure it was a set-up situation as well but would Jon/Kate have agreed had they decided to divorce already? Exactly Escapee!!! This marriage is in crisis. After they have done the work to resolve the crisis THEN they can determine whether or not to divorce. Taking such a big step as part of an emotional reaction is premature IMO and is taking the easy way out.... walking away rather then doing the work to resolve the base issues. But then this conversation is premature as well since we have no idea what the announcement will be, I just know what I would hate for it to be. I'm going to hope for something that makes us all sigh with relief, perhaps even resulting in a big group smile. 
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Kellsma
Member
08-28-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 4:01 pm
Heard about this on the news driving home. It is from Radaronline, not sure how reliable but it explains what Monday's show is about. http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/06/radaronlinecom-world-exclusive-jon-kate-announce-divorce Also, if you have not seen the ad for Monday's one hour show, here is the link to that also. http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/jon-kate-plus-8-season-5-webisodes/
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 4:52 pm
Who took the Popcorn? Who took the last coke? Now that I am done beating a dead horse.(I SWEAR,no pun intended).. I am ready to observe and wait for the announcement!! Dangit,bring back the popcorn!! I went to a lot of trouble microwaving that stuff ya know!!
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 4:57 pm
Lori...I've got the cokes. And it's almost 5:00, so I'm adding rum! Scooter stole the popcorn. And, just for fun:

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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 4:57 pm
Kate will not give up the show without a good fight. She's blinded by reality TV show fame. Her husband pleaded on air to end the show but she said she's never been happier and the show goes on. So Kate's happy and the kids, are they happy that mommy and daddy don't live with them anymore?
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:03 pm
Bee.... TEEHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I want to know how to get those icons/clip art.. All I have are the ones that have been here all along.. <hint-hint>
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:06 pm
i have never seen this blindness that kate alledgedly has. but this just makes me sad. i don't find it sporting to watch a marriage fail. regardless of what happens, my heart breaks for all involved.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:06 pm
I so hope this show is cancelled.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:12 pm
Lori...I click on them and save them, then Upload them with the "Upload Attachment" button down below. Someone here taught me that. 
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:26 pm
Cricket, Oh I am sure it was a set-up situation as well but would Jon/Kate have agreed had they decided to divorce already? Rissa, I just don't know. I'm still confused if John started seeing other women after Kate told him it was over and then is accused of cheating or what. I keep wondering why Kate's brother Keven and wife Jodi seem to be taking John's side if he cheated and the only thing I can come up with is that it was after Kate told him it was over 6 months ago and he was devastated according to them. He also told them he was suspicious of Kate and her bodygaurd. Hmm, that is answering one of my other questions. I guess Kate got a bodyguard when she started touring for the book and photo signings and Jon stayed home with the kids. I guess it may have been after that she told him it was over. That may be why he was suspicious. I don't think either one is more to blame than the other per se, but if Kate said it was over and told John he could date, but just be on the show, he shouldn't be getting all the flack he's getting.
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Kellsma
Member
08-28-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:26 pm
Hey bee....from one oc gal to another I am joining you in that drink. TGIT 
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:32 pm
You got it, Kells!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:35 pm
Tru nuff Cricket. I can't figure out what to do with anything Kevin/Jodi have said. First it was that they haven't been a part of their lives for a year then they go on to say Jon came personally to fill them in on intensely personal information? Jon/Kate are so angry with them that they haven't let them have contact with the children but have made sure they are aware of all their issues? Obviously there is a huge chunk of data that we are not privy to.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5:39 pm
rissa, that's my concerns with them too. it just doesn't add up.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 6:49 pm
Kevin said in a recent interview that he still talks to Kate. I believe John went to them. He seemed very close to Kevin. I don't see any reason they would make that up, as if it weren't true, both Kate and John could refute it.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:00 pm
TLC is Promoting a Jon and Kate Announcement Next Monday in Place of Regular Episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 A Jon and Kate announcement is getting a lot of attention as TLC has begun running promotions about their next episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8. The Jon and Kate announcement is of course rumored to be something about their situation as a couple, and some have even taken a leap to say it is an announcement of a Jon and Kate divorce. The Jon and Kate announcement certainly is intended to draw additional ratings, because TLC is really promoting the heck out of it, and not only that, the Jon and Kate announcement will be shown in place of their regularly scheduled episode on Monday night. According to an article by Jessica Carlson, the next episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 was supposed to be their planned Mother's Day episode, where Kate Gosselin would be celebrating Mother's Day with brunch at her favorite restaurant, followed by her packing up for a book tour. Instead of that being shown, the June 22nd episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 is being advertised as a Jon and Kate Special, where some sort of announcement is going to be made about Jon and Kate Gosselin. The promotions for this Jon and Kate announcement aren't being quite clear about what will be happening on the special episode, but they are trying to lead viewers down a specific path with the obvious intent of the television commercials. TLC is selling the episode as depicting a family in turmoil, and trying to pump up the dramatic overtones about what exactly is going to be occurring. With inter-cut scenes of Jon and Kate Gosselin doing different things, the obvious assumption that TLC is trying to get viewers to think is that the Jon and Kate announcement could surround a divorce between the two of them. Honestly it is a bit shameless as a promotion, but it is going to do exactly what TLC wants, and that is to bring in more viewers. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1856861/jon_and_kate_announcement_promoted.html?cat=2
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:32 pm
I've never been particularly opposed to them continuing with the show despite the difficulties that they are currently experiencing. However, I have to say that I'm appalled if TLC is exploiting this situation in such an obvious way to obtain higher ratings. Pretty disgusting.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:43 pm
I will be appalled if J/K agree to do a show to make any announcement about their relationship. They may have fans that want to hear this stuff, but I just strongly believe that not only do they not owe anyone an explanation that it is unhealthy for their children to put it out there publically. I hope that TLC is hyping a tease or something and it won't really be all that.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:46 pm
Whatever is told to us Monday, I just hope it's the truth, whatever it is.
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 9:47 pm
Maybe Kate is pregnant.
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