Money | 02/20/2009 11:45 am
Octomom's Father, Ed Doud, Lands on 'Oprah'

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
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.
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..
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…
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..