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Money | 02/20/2009 11:45 am

Octomom's Father, Ed Doud, Lands on 'Oprah'

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
© George Burns/Harpo Productions

Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman isn’t the only one making television appearances. Ed Doud, her father, will soon appear  on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" —  a show his daughter reportedly wanted to book. She must be fuming, but will likely be more angry after she sees the show, which airs Tuesday.

According to excerpts released early from Harpo Productions, the 67-year-old grandfather questions his daughter’s sanity and calls the Octomom’s budding behavior "absolutely irresponsible," and says, "Now I’m no psychiatrist, but I question her mental situation."

We, too, questioned her mental faculties, which is why we asked a renowned criminal psychologist what he thought of Suleman’s actions. Dr. Stanton E. Samenow called Suleman’s actions "irresponsible" as well. Dr. Samenow went on to present us with seven ways the octuplet mother’s personality mirrors that of his criminally inclined patients.

When Oprah asked the octuplet grandfather what he thinks about his daughter’s website that begged the public for donations, Doud said: "You know what? She needs help. I say to everybody now — people — we do need help. Do not punish my daughter for what she had done and do not punish the babies, because they were given by God."

Meanwhile, a nonprofit group based in Suleman’s home-state of California, Angels in Waiting, has offered Suleman 24-hour care and a place to live with her 14 children. Within the next few months, Suleman may really need it, because Octogram Angela Suleman, who houses the Octotots, faces foreclosure for missing mortgage payments.

According to calculations released in the papers today, it would cost a whopping $135,000 a month to provide the 12 caretakers the children need.

49 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

shirley adams
i agree God gave us those babies!
By shirley adams on 02/20/2009 11:58 am
DeBúrca obj
I think this was science bypassing God.
By DeBúrca obj on 02/20/2009 12:02 pm
shirley adams
its hard enough to have ONE healthy baby let alone 8?
By shirley adams on 02/20/2009 12:25 pm
Roger from Ohio

No Shirley…. God didnt "give us those babies"

Science and doctors did……  

Its like hitting an inside straight on the poker table…… you  can thank god all you want, but he had nothing to do with it.

By Roger from Ohio on 02/20/2009 12:06 pm
shirley adams
after my daughter having TWO miscarriage’s, these are a gift from God!!
By shirley adams on 02/20/2009 12:23 pm
Carol Ault
i agree roger!!!!
By Carol Ault on 02/22/2009 9:08 pm
DeBúrca obj
Where is the doctor? What discipline actions are being taken? Why is this not the story?
By DeBúrca obj on 02/20/2009 12:00 pm
DeBúrca obj
TYPO: disciplinary 
By DeBúrca obj on 02/20/2009 12:01 pm
Diana T

DeB,

If I’m not mistaken, I think he is in big trouble with the Ethics Board of his state.  I forget where I read that, but if I can remember, I’ll let you know..

By Diana T on 02/20/2009 12:10 pm
DeBúrca obj
Well, I wish they would make that the big story. Seems to me they are making this mentally challenged woman the scapegoat for a case of extremely unethical, bad medical practice.
By DeBúrca obj on 02/20/2009 12:14 pm
Diana T

I’ve had problems with the whole subject for a long time, DeB.

As for the woman, I wonder how the Child Protective services work in this case.  This must open a can of worms when one thinks about it…

By Diana T on 02/20/2009 12:17 pm
Jazzy JJ
Who is paying for all the procedures?  I thought it cost thousands of dollars! Imagine the plight of women who would give anything for just one baby yet can’t afford the procedure.
By Jazzy JJ on 02/23/2009 9:38 am
Jazzy JJ
Who is paying for all the procedures?  I thought it cost thousands of dollars! Imagine the plight of women who would give anything for just one baby yet can’t afford the procedure.
By Jazzy JJ on 02/23/2009 9:38 am
pat starnes

Jazzie JJ,

They said she paid for the procedures..probably with her disability she got,which is what i read,and do not forget she was working for awhile until she got hurt..

I think she needs alot of help,mentally..It is hard enough to take care of one child but 14,no no no..

By pat starnes on 02/23/2009 2:14 pm
Belinda Joy
This ought to be an interesting show. Why couldn’t I had been in the audience for this taping instead of freakin’ Ted Haggert.
By Belinda Joy on 02/20/2009 12:00 pm