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Hermione69

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 12:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I haven't even voted on American Idol where the calls are free, but if I am going to pick up the phone and vote for someone on a reality show, it may as well be Gerry because I agree that he has gotten a bum rap. Last night's show-- how unnecessarily embarrassing for him. All of them have unappealing quirks. CBS should do a montage each week of a different houseguest's yuck behaviors!

Moedog

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 12:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll go along with spending $5 to help Gerry win America's Choice this time. I haven't phoned in before 'cause I really don't care what they get as a present. Right now it's important enough to me that Gerry get a little boost after the way he's been trashed by the HGs and Arnie, too.

Twintown

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
New poster here.

It seems pretty universal across the live feed boards and it has obviously been established via the many segments that have appeared on CBS that Gerry is simply a hygenic mess.

I'm sorry, that to me is just plain and simple gross. He has brought this on himself> Perhaps he didn't realize his habits were a-social, but this should be a wake up call and he should address these concerns.

I cannot like the guy simply for that character flaw/defect. Nasty is nasty and he seems to fit that mold.

I don't feel sorry for Gerry, he volunteered to expose his quirks to the public, we didn't ask to see that stuff.

Maris

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hear Hear!!!!!!!! Spend your 99 cents giving the America's choice to Lisa or better yet to AMY.

Hermione69

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"It seems pretty universal across the live feed boards and it has obviously been established via the many segments that have appeared on CBS that Gerry is simply a hygenic mess."

CBS can pretty much portray anyone any way they want. It's called "editing." Also, I don't see it being "pretty universal" across the boards that Gerry is a hygenic mess when he has so many people rushing to defend him because they believe he is being unjustly treated and portrayed. There is even a thread about the other houseguests' gross behaviors. It all depends on who you talk to. BTW, you did "ask to see that stuff." We all did. That's what the 24-7 Big Brother is watching you stuff is all about!!

Fuzzybear

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I will give $5 to the cause...
I guess this week it will be based on a person and not an item like a microwave.
Gerry is not my fav HG but he is the one I feel sorry for .

Moedog

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gerry is nasty, NO doubt about it. Regardless, he didn't deserve the repeated trash sessions by a bunch of slobs who need to take a good look at their own filthy habits, nor did he deserve to be singled out for ridicule by Arnie and Co. on national TV. I'm spending some $$ to help remedy what I think was a wrong against him.

Milesquade

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Twintown, perhaps you need to check some of the general discussion archives on this subject to understand that for many of us observers, most ALL the houseguests are guilty of disgustingly unhygienic behavior (Roddy wiping his nose with his hand while cooking, the girls sunbathing in thongs then plopping their sweaty, nearly nude buttocks on the counters, showing their fecal matter to others, public flatulence, putting their dirty feet up on the table, not washing their hands after going to the bathroom, Josh picking his nose, various couples squeezing each others' zits and not washing before or after, etc etc etc).

The sequence that was shown on the live show last night was astoundingly misleading, showing Gerry farting (which he does in the morning before anyone else is up), showing gratuitous close-ups of him chewing food, other houseguests complaining about him hand washing clothes in the kitchen sink (I will NEVER understand what the big deal is about that one) and--my favorite--the slo-mo shot of him spitting in the bathroom sink while brushing his teeth (OH THE HORROR, THE HORROR!!!)

The one real complaint I maybe can understand has to do with his coughing and not covering his mouth. I say maybe because for about a year after the Northridge earthquake here in El Lay, I (along with thousands of others) developed asthma-like symptoms due to the enormous amount of particulate matter in the air from reconstruction of buildings, etc. Among my symptoms was a constant, nagging cough. It was not like a cough you have with a cold, where you can anticipate coughing, it would come up very suddenly, so suddenly I literally did not have the time to lift my arm to cover my mouth (and covering my mouth when I cough is a REALLY big pet peeve of mine). Watching and listening to Gerry I was immediately reminded of this, Gerry has said he thinks it's some kind of allergic reaction to the environment and he's asked for cough syrup, I'm not sure if he has ever gotten any from the producers (not that it would help him if he has the same thing that I did, the only thing that would control mine was asthma meds).

Gerry may fit the mold of nasty to you, but so should most everyone else in that house. Furthermore, whenever anyone in the house has had the decency to actually mention these things to Gerry (a very rare occurrence), he's been very adult about it and said he would try to be more careful. The other HG's seem to have taken the tactic that the solution to their problem is to complain and moan and whine and make fun of him behind his back. And the producers of the show have decided to create this as a plotline.

Quite frankly, I cannot understand why anyone thinks Gerry owes any of the houseguests the slightest bit consideration; they certainly haven't shown him any.

Maris

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 01:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I disagree Milesquade.

Snogrl

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I find Gerry annoying but basically harmless. I was disgusted how he was shown last night. Even though I'm a D/L supporter I'd be happy to pay my .99 for Gerry.

Eag1962

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Milesquade,

Bravo, you've stated my opinion exactly and much better than I would have. The hypocracy, exaggeration, and the downright meanness displayed bothers me the most. Lisa, Josh and Chiara have done alot of things I personally find alot more disgusting than Gerry.

Eag1962

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Maris,

With what in Milesquades' post do you disagree? From everything I've read and seen, the post stated only facts. Now if you just plain do not like out of shape, know-it-all, white bald guys, fine. But you cannot disagree with statements of fact.

Maris

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have made my opinion about Gerry known in numerous posts and I think the Gerry is a filthy pig has been played to death. People on each side are going to disagree and will not change each other's opinions. I was just registering that I dont agree without going into the details of why he disgusts me and it has nothing to do with his being out of shape, white, bald or a guy.

Mylisa522

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've got to agree with one of the posts that said something about editing. I think they are editing it to make Gerry look awful. Maybe he put himself in that position because he agreed to be filmed 24/7 but to degrade a man in front of his family and the world and not give equal time to the other piggies in the house is wrong. Actually, the only person I feel isn't hygienically (SP?) challenged is Marcellas. However, he goes the Howard Hughes/Michael Jackson end. YIKES! I guess it really does take all kinds, huh?

Crazydog

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Maris. I dislike Gerry as well but I feel the few here who dislike him (for whatever reason) will never agree with the multitudes of Gerry supporters here.

But I do want to say I disagree Milesquade that he has tried to change after people had said something. Early on after the Lori debacle, Danielle was very polite in telling him to wash his hands, and he continued on his ways. Eric told him to wash his hands, and when he said he did, Eric told him he had to use soap. I haven't been following close enough to see what has happened since the Marcellas talk. I think he is just set in his ways. He may be aware of it but I think it's not going to change anything, and I think his habits will be the same when he gets out of the house and goes home.

Moedog

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Being against the Gerry bashing sessions and what Arnie and Co. did in last night's show doesn't make one a Gerry supporter. No matter how filthy his habits, he got a bum rap for being singled out when so many others are just as disgusting in their habits.

Misslibra

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry but I just can't do it. Gerry is ok but I would rather see Lisa or Danielle get AC.

Bmh

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
everyone acts like it's illegeal to single someone out on reality tv..what is up with that??...AS has the right to do whatever the hel he wants..Gerry may be upset..but he signed his life away..and any footage of him being disgusting can be used if AS wants it to be used..the segment never would have aired if Gerry wasn't so gross..

Minnietlm63

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, I'm so glad to see such support to vote for Gerry in the next AC. I really thought I would be attacked for asking others to do so.

I feel so badly for his family watching how he has been portrayed. I'm sure that if all of us had a camera in our house 24/7 there would be some pretty embarrassing things to come out. We all have our quirks. Gerry is not a mean spirited person. I think he deserves to be treated with some dignity. I want him to know that America isn't disgusted by HIM. We're disgusted by the actions of the other HG.

I can't wait to see their reaction if Gerry wins. It will be priceless! Since I've never voted how does it work? What is the time frame?
I'm getting very excited.

Moedog

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
AS may have all the rights to do what he did to humiliate Gerry, but that doesn't mean we all have to like it.

Bmh

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ya no-one has to like it..I dont like it either..but people are starting petitions and going nuts..when AS has the right to do what he wants..he can portray the houseguest however he wants..we dont have a say

Maris

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Plus the show is about issues in the house. The other HGs only have an issue with Gerry being hygenically challenged. They dont care about the zit picking, bare ass on the table, flossing the teeth while sitting in the green chairs, examining each others waste.

Rightly or wrongly Gerry's behavior is the subject of discussion frequently and while the internet viewers may be tired of watching them bash him nobody saw it on tv till the last show. Yes Big Brother went over the top but they still had to cover Gerry's bad habits because it was an issue in the house.

Mylisa522

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You know, when you think about it, it is a Nazi tactic. Find someone, blame them for everything, point out their faults and let the weak minded fall in line to destroy. No I am not calling any of the HGs a nazi just equating it to Nazi tactics. It's sad. I feel sorry for Gerry, I really do.

Maris

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That is what they did to Josh Myslisa, they blamed him for everyting and let the weak minded destroy him. Gerry is still around, much to my dismay.

Minnietlm63

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't want this discussion to turn into a wrestling match about who's right and who's wrong in their opinions regarding Gerry. It was not my intention to persuade others to change their opinions. I don't have a problem with the people who dislike Gerry. If you don't want to vote for him that's fine, then don't vote. I just thought it would be fun, and a great strategy for the game. It would certainly surprise the other HG and make them think.

I do think that Gerry has some gross habits, but heck who doesn't. But I'm also tired of only one person getting constantly beat up for their gross habits when everyone else has them as well. And then to discriminate because someone is overweight or over 40 is ridiculous. Its just MY opinion. If others see it differently then fine.

I'm still voting for Gerry for AC and others who feel the same way I do, I ask if you'd like to join me. I'm not trying to convert anyone....LOL.