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Oliviamimi
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05-30-2009

Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oliviamimi a private message Print Post    
I love Stacy also. What a nice person. She is also very grounded and real. Don't shoot me but I like Kat. I like her wit. Everything is sarcastic. She is out there for sure. Mary always seems to be on sedatives. She seems drugged. I wonder how the Salahis are making a living since his parents winery is a bust. They just seem so desperate for attention and social status. To me, that is very uncomfortable to watch. I just read somewhere that Tareq has a horrible temper.

Nevets
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08-24-2010

Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nevets a private message Print Post    
Gosh, those Salahis are so full of horse dung. How can someone sit there and lie their posteriors off to someone about their kid when they know almost 99.5% sure that the attention-hungry kid didn't steal the "equipment." What they should have done is confronted Mary about the kid's boneheaded facebook comment. Go team not Michaele!

P.S. How dumb are these TV personalities for continuing to use social networks? It's becoming quite evident that their posts always come back to bite them.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Pay attention to the scene where Linda, her gentleman friend and the Turners are in a restaurant. Their are definite puzzled looks when Linda says she was discriminated in the South and gives her thoughts on why Stacie's Caucasian Mom gave her up for adoption. All three of who are black look at her like......HUH ?

Jenjackso
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02-10-2009

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jenjackso a private message Print Post    
I saw that scene Mara and I was really appalled. They acted like she had no right to discuss what had happened to her. When I was engaged to a black man (I'm part black but you can't tell by looking at me) some of his family and friends were horrible to me. Racism is racism.

I couldn't believe Kat outlining her $23,000 in medical bills thinking someone else should pay them for her. I support healthcare for those who need the financial assistance. I couldn't believe she thought that was a good argument.

Frogichik
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06-11-2002

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Frogichik a private message Print Post    
I love Cat's honesty. I rather someone tell me the truth instead of talking behind my back.

I agree with her on health care. To be one of the wealthiest nations in the world and not have a national health care system is appalling. It should be like Canada, a flat sales tax and everyone pays (including illegal aliens). I know people's entire life savings have been wiped out due to medical bills.

On another note:

http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/09/10/mary-dc-housewives-salahi-daughter-accusation-crime/

D.C. Housewife Mary ‘Dumbfounded’ that Salahis Called Her Daughter a Thief

Mary Schmidt Amons wasn’t trying to provoke Tareq Salahi at the awkward dinner party depicted on Thursday’s Real Housewives of D.C.. She just sensed he had something to say to her.

“It was clear that Tareq [Salahi] was overserved and he had something that he was uncomfortable with that he wanted to address with me,” Amons tells PEOPLE on Friday, on the phone from airport in Los Angeles. “I just kept feeling this awkward conversation — this mumbling under his breath.”

So, when he did finally come out with it — accusing her daughter Lolly and her friends of stealing his car and polo gear, then trumpeting their crime on Facebook — the reality star says she was “completely blindsided.”

“I had no clue about what he was accusing her of — and no clue of what actually transpired,” she says now. “He was very unclear about what actually happened. Car theft? Gear? It was just mind-boggling for me, and I was completely dumbfounded.”

But she and her husband Rich started investigating and quickly found that there was no police investigation, no FBI investigation nor any truth to Tareq and Michaele Salahi‘s accusations. So, what did Amons daughter do?

“Lolly has a friend that was [photographed] at a club that had a polo helmet on,” she says. “And she made a comment [on Facebook] that said, ‘How are you having so much fun without me?’”

After determining that her daughter had nothing to do with the alleged crime, Amons said they decided as a family to forget about it — and not to confront the Salahis.

“I think they like to create drama so they can deflect their own drama,” she says, explaining that any confrontation would have just escalated things further. “They create scenarios that will cause attention to other people.”

In light of the drama, does the newly-minted reality star have any regrets about putting her family on television?

“Lolly has moved on from this,” Amons says. “It’s been upsetting and we’ve moved past it … so we’re all having a rough couple of days here. But the truth is out there now. This is the most disturbing thing [to happen to us] … Overall, I think we look great. We’re relatable. I think we’re funny.”


Jenjackso
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02-10-2009

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 3:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jenjackso a private message Print Post    
So you want to pay her $23,000 in medical bills? I don't, I have my own to pay and I don't expect you or her to pay it for me.

I wonder what she thinks of England deciding to decentralize their healthcare system.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/world/europe/25britain.html?_r=1

Frogichik
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06-11-2002

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Frogichik a private message Print Post    
Jen, from the article you posted they are improving the healthcare system, not abolishing it.

The plan would also shrink the bureaucratic apparatus, in keeping with the government’s goal to effect $30 billion in “efficiency savings” in the health budget by 2014 and to reduce administrative costs by 45 percent. Tens of thousands of jobs would be lost because layers of bureaucracy would be abolished.

In a document, or white paper, outlining the plan, the government admitted that the changes would “cause significant disruption and loss of jobs.” But it said: “The current architecture of the health system has developed piecemeal, involves duplication and is unwieldy. Liberating the N.H.S., and putting power in the hands of patients and clinicians, means we will be able to effect a radical simplification, and remove layers of management.”


Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I'm not quite sure that I'm buying what the Salahis are selling...

Michaele Salahi has MS

The reason I'm so skeptical about it is she has no problem wearing 6" stiletto heels. I have a cousin who was diagnosed with MS a couple of years ago - no way could she walk in 6" stiletto heels. Also, Michele is talking about having several plastic surgeries performed in the future. The whole thing just sounds whacky. Of course, if it is proven to be true, I will be the first to eat crow.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
ITA it sounds wacky - and I dont believe it either... however, I do know that my friend's mom (a librarian) has MS, in her eyes! I had never heard of that...

Frogichik
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06-11-2002

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Frogichik a private message Print Post    
I had to look it up too because it sounded fishy


https://health.google.com/health/ref/Multiple+sclerosis


Prognosis

The outcome varies, and is hard to predict. Although the disorder is chronic and incurable, life expectancy can be normal or almost normal. Most people with MS continue to walk and function at work with minimal disability for 20 or more years.


http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/guide/how-disease-progresses


How Does the Disease Progress?

The course of multiple sclerosis varies for each person. Because of this uncertainty, doctors often tell their patients that they "probably" or "possibly" have MS. Your diagnosis is based on the combination of problems, patterns of recurrence, which systems are impaired, and your test results. There is no way to predict how each person's condition will progress. It often takes years before a doctor can be certain of an MS diagnosis and have some idea on how the disease will progress

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
I don't think you can have MS "in" your eyes, since it affects nerves (and there are no nerves "in" the eyes). It can, however, affect vision. My 7th grade history teacher had MS and was blind from it. A friend has the relapsing/remitting kind and occasionally has bouts of double vision.

Also on the Salahi front, BravoPR tweeted:

Bravo statement re: Salahis' claim of "iron-clad" contract: "The notion that the Salahis have been barred under their contracts relating to 'The Real Housewives of D.C.' from speaking about their attendance at the White House State Dinner is simply not true. From the time of the incident until now, Bravo and Half Yard Productions, the producer of the series, have consistently and repeatedly stated to the Salahis and their representatives that they were free to speak to press, law enforcement, Congress and anyone else about attending the State Dinner. Indeed, they have given multiple press interviews on that very subject."

Keldogg
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08-12-2005

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Keldogg a private message Print Post    
Um, a contract could not be binding that would have a provision that would prevent you from talking to law enforcement in a criminal investigation...any company that would try to put such a provision in would be prosecuted....how stupid are these people?

Frogichik
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06-11-2002

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Frogichik a private message Print Post    
http://perezhilton.com/2010-09-16-bravo_has_had_enough_of_tareq_and_michaele_salahi


Bravo Has Had Enough Of Real Housewives' Tareq And Michaele Salahi!

Sources explain:

"The DC show is the only show in the entire franchise that isn't a true hit. And the Salahi's are the biggest reason for that. At first, execs thought they struck gold with all the attention the couple got over the White House dinner. But now they realize not all press is good press and this couple's involvement in the show has turned more viewers off than on."

Apparently, the tipping point for Bravo came when the Salahi's attempted to blame them for banning them from speaking about the White House gatecrashing incident, which has been vehemently denied by the network in a statement released yesterday.

They also allegedly refused to attend the Housewives of D.C. launch party, and then hosted a competing party the same night!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
So they are not going to be back for the second season? Meantime, I'm not watching THIS season, and they are one of the reasons why.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Interesting story. It sounds like quite a few people are not buying her MS story. One of them made a good point that if she has had this disease for 17 years, you would see progression - at least using a cane.

Nevets
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08-24-2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nevets a private message Print Post    
I love the DC series I find it loads more enjoyable than the OC or heck even Atlanta to a certain extent.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, September 17, 2010 - 2:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I found this article today about the Salahis:
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/09/exclusive-gatecrasher-michaele-salahi-won-case-against-mother-law-over-14000

One would think the wages from wine tasting would be but a drop in the bucket for them.

Reenie
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06-24-2006

Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reenie a private message Print Post    
I hope having the Salahis on the show has backfired!!!

Way2prissy
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07-21-2002

Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Way2prissy a private message Print Post    
So I gathered from WWHL that Cat and her husband have split up...anyone know what happened?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Prissy, I heard that a couple of weeks ago about them splitting up - just no details. Maybe he got tired of Cat being rude.

I did think it was interesting that Cat wasn't buying it that Michaele had MS.

Oliviamimi
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05-30-2009

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oliviamimi a private message Print Post    
Lexie and Way I read that article also. It seems that her husband was very upset and embarrassed over her doing the show. Word is he is a very private person. His friends didn't want to spend time with him because they didn't want to be filmed. He claimed it all embarrassed him so much that he fled the country. The funny thing is this. He claims that Cat wanted to do the show. Cat says that his employer, One of the news magazines, asked her to do it because it would bring much needed publicity for them. Who knows. These he said, she said things are never easy to figure out. Maybe a bit of both.

Katbee
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09-15-2001

Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Katbee a private message Print Post    
Sorry if I'm late to the party but I've just caught an episode of the Housewives of DC where there was some discussion of Mary's daughter being involved with an auto theft that is being investigated by the FBI.....really.....the FBI has time to investigate a car theft?????

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
Pleasantly surprised to find a HW show in which I like the ladies, even Michaele has likable qualities. I really like Cat, Mary and Lynda. Those 3 are women I could see myself enjoying spending time with.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Friday, October 01, 2010 - 3:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Did Michaele really lose the invitation to the State Dinner, or was that a show for the camera last night to make it look like she lost it? I am thinking she really did lose the invitation, but I'm not sure. I don't pay attention to them in the real news, so I don't know if that answer has been out there already.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Friday, October 01, 2010 - 4:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
TMZ has a link to an email from the Salahi's lawyer that says they will sue the show if any of the girls are shown calling them "Party crashers". It's dated Sept 26.

http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/01/tareq..../

Also, the reunion show was just filmed the other day. Usually something is leaked from the reunion show taping. Has anybody heard anything?