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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 12:36 pm
Regarding Ben's text...It seems to be popular right now to be the "villian" in reality shows. It's a way to get people to talk about you and to remember you. Having said that...according to Ben's bio, he lives in LA. Talk like that in LA isn't exactly going to make you any friends.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 12:44 pm
Well, in Kid Nation they picked the games and comfort stuff. Oh, wait, they were 10 years old.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 12:59 pm
LOL...do you have a point Dogdoc? (Just kidding, I get it...I love gently pointed sarcasm.)
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Mimi
Member
04-30-2009
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 4:42 pm
I'm glad Ben is gone. Such an idiot! I think he over estimated himself. Yeah to Jaison for getting rid of him. I would have hated to see him in the jury. I'm also glad that the lambs didn't follow ER. Maybe they are not as stupid as I thought. I hope Jaison wins it all.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 6:11 pm
they better not have picked Ben for allstars. This guy is a total racist. I think he is also a woman hater. His type of villian will get no attn. No one will even remember him in a month. Russell is a fun type of villian because he really isnt malious, he is playing the game and he lets us in on the joke. I dont see Russ being a nasty ass person outside the game like Ben is
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 6:17 pm
I have no prob with Russ saying he was going to take care of the woman. Most of the girls that are on Survivor aren't like Rambo and want to prove they can fend for themselves. I am sure the girls love being taken care of.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 6:20 pm
ERuss is much smarter and knows when to keep his mouth shut. I wish the producers didn't play up the villian stuff so much to the exclusion of getting to know the members of other team. I would love to learn more about them.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 6:34 pm
I just starting to read this, but from my favorite exit interview site: Exclusive: Ben Browning talks about 'Survivor: Samoa' experience http://realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-ben-browning-talks-about-survivor-samoa-experience-9655.php If Ben Browning could do Survivor: Samoa all over again, he claims he would have just slept the entire time. That's because the 28-year-old Los Angeles mixologist's unapologetic attitude and direct comments caused him to become the fourth castaway eliminated from Survivor: Samoa during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series. <snipped>
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 8:22 pm
Ruthie, I think the other tribe members will be in the game for a long time and thats why we hardly know them
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, October 02, 2009 - 9:34 pm
What Pamy said. We will have time to get to know the other contestants after the merge.
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 2:00 am
I agree with the posts that Russell S's comments about 'taking care of the women' was very patronizing. I think it was a huge mistake to single them out, bc now they may be viewed as weak, useless and become the targets; taking him out might turn the appearance of weakness and they not being team players around. And the others could single him out for not thinking of the tribe first, rather than the appearance of votes for himself. I wonder now if Shambo will say something when she returns, it might help her to put the target on Russell S's back, but if she is not careful, it will spin on her more than it is now.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 6:38 am
I was blown away when BigRuss picked the pillows instead of the tarp but I thought that they must have cut out the part where the group discussed the choices and they majority went for the pillows but then I realized maybe he just picked the pillows without consulting the team. And yes the condescending "taking care of the women" was so 1950's and so wrong.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 6:40 am
I really really dont think he was being patronizing. He said that and ALSO said he takes care of his girls at home (wife and child) and since they arent there these people are his family and he has to take care of the girls. I took it more in a fatherly husband kind of way. maybe it's just me but I like my man to take care of me, it makes me feel special. When my DH says 'I gotta take care of my girl' I swoon.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 7:37 am
I don't want a man taking care of me if he doesn't have sense enough to pick a tarp over crappy items like pillows. That makes NO sense. Those items really aren't going to provide that much comfort, and once it rains, they will all be useless. I just don't understand these people sometimes. I did think his "taking care of the women" came across as patronizing, and what's more, he did a crappy job of actually "taking care" of anyone.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 8:19 am
Pamy, I think it was patronizing that he also said he takes care of "his girls" at home. If I was his wife, he'd be talking in a much higher voice when he got home. I don't need no man to "take care of me." I can take care of myself, thank you very much. And especially I'd prefer a man who thinks about the basic necessities of life (tarp, flint). Spoil me AFTER those necessities are taken care of, ya eejit.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 8:24 am
In good relationships, the taking care of is mutual and shifts according to need. I don't think Russ meant anything more of it than that. He takes care of them by giving them what they need to rest and be comfortable, they are better able to do their part around camp and in competitions.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 8:38 am
Pamy, I'm in the minority with you. Personally, I wasn't offended by the remark, but I'm not one to be easily offended.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 8:58 am
I agree with Kar. Yes, in THIS game he made a mistake by not picking the tarp (only cuz we know its going to rain for days out there, he didn't know) He choose with his heart not his head. He will probably pay the price for it and not make finals or even the merge. He didnt ask to be the leader here. Lexie 
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 10:05 am
I think he was thinking, "if momma's not happy, nobody's happy" which is a common saying. He's in the right age range to think that way and use that reasoning.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 10:27 am
My older brother is about his age and holds the same philosophy re mama being happy, lol. Chauvinistic? I guess so, but I get where Russell was coming from. Poor guy 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 10:50 am
LOL Jen! That is a great saying 
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 10:51 am
I think he meant well but he made a bad choice.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 11:31 am
Ditto Pamy & Jimmer. It was a dopey choice, but for a sweet reason.
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Lyn
Member
08-07-2002
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 1:15 pm
So Ben is another reality show contestant who didn't apply. Guess if you walk around California and party hard enough you'll get cast on a tv show. I feel for all of the people to apply year after year and get nowhere
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, October 03, 2009 - 3:10 pm
Almost every reality tv show, or at least every other one, has someone from San Diego. Most are recruited. Some reality show producers freely admit that they drive south a couple hours purposely to find peeps for their shows. Lovely, huh?
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Monday, October 05, 2009 - 10:51 am
Wasn't Russell only given 5 seconds to decide and he wasn't allowed to discuss it w/ his tribe? But then again, he could have taken 5 minutes thinking about it and they edited it all out and just had Jeff say you have 5 seconds. I don't mind a man saying he wants to take care of his girls. But for me, I would have considered taking the tarp as being taken care of. I wonder how much complaining those yoga, pilate women whine and complain during the day. I hope Shambo does go back and take one of those pillows. 
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Trini
Member
07-06-2004
| Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 12:03 pm
..well I thought all women liked warm comfy big covers, I do. ER sensed that and did it for them it takes the stress away some how. He is thinking the game will get played anyway, although at the first sign of discomfort the camp will change. It is not so straight forward after all.
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 12:30 pm
I just finished reading the above posted interview with Ben. That guy has no clue does he? Yes, it's ok to be outgoing, but when it turns you into something that no one likes you might want to take a step back and see what you're doing wrong. He makes no apologies whatsoever for himself. He definitely has a lot of growing to do.
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