I watched briefly and couldn’t believe Joan’s crude and over the top behavior. Her daughter was obnoxious. The drama created by Joan seems to indicate she was a shoo in by Donald.  Clearly Annie won because she raised the most money.    Being ruthless is something unexpected when competing for making the most money?  Please.   Dukes has a strategic mind and understands what it takes to win. Period. The fighting and name calling was all part of Joan’s attack plan as a Drama Queen.

Donald showed a lapse of taste, and a lapse in accurately evaluating the superior performer.

i COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU

 I completely agree with you. Elizabeth is in total denial.  Being the martyr and enabling and excusing John The Ego is nothing but demeaning. And what about all of the children in this sordid mess? In opening up wounds to shill her book and seek redemption, we are witnessing a pitiable scene that should be private.   John is loser enough and Elizabeth’s acceptance of his abuse for a long time is not admirable.  Enough.

There is no comparison.  Charles wasn’t running for anything and took no money  on false pretenses.  There was no illegitimate child.   Diana didn’t publicly lie for him, or collect money for a campaign.  Charles is still not held in "high regard" by anyone but a bunch of Royals that are better off accepting than denying.   He and Camilla were adulterous and cruel, and it was a sordid mess for everyone.

This is sordid too, except elizabeth is in denial and wants public acceptance in spite of lying and deceiving the public, and extracting campaign funds whenever possible. These two need to work out their personal issues privately. The Oprah soap opera was painful to see, and Elizabeth and John are hurting all of their children.   Enough.

Elizabeth is in denial. The Oprah show was too uncomfortable and phoney for me to see it all. This is a private matter that is now being publicized to offer Elizabeth redemption for her dishonest backing of John as an ethical, righteous candidate. They both worked hard at being sanctimonious, dissed Hillary whenever possible, and Elizabeth promoted the Edwards myth.

So we are seeing fidelity,adultery,lying to the public, extracting campaign money falsely,raw ambition, and trying to please and abet this s.o.b. by foisting his lying story on the public.  Obama’s presidency could have been severly compromise if Edwards were VP. If President he would be impeached. This reckless man and feckless woman need to sort their issues out privately.

What this is doing to their children is unspeakable, and his other child will surely stake claim to his estate.  This soap opera is a pathetic exercise in continuing to use the media for the manipulation of the Edward’s image.

There is always fraud whether here or abroad in charitable organizations.   There are  enormous groups of disadvantaged children and older people who are needy of education, food, home care and other forms of aid.  My take is that we come first.  Especially since USA is now in meltdown.

Walnuts and almonds have been a daily habit for me for many years. I take them because I like them, and if there’s an added health benefit its great.  I also take Vitamin D3 as I don’t get much sun and as I’ve gotten older this is important.

Rachel Maddow continues to be popular because she does her homework with added insight and accuracy others lack doing straight news.

 She is not an entertainer. Rachel knows how to elicit reactions from both sides and never looses her head or her cool.  She is not a news jockess in any way. She follows up on her Q&A to find the center of the story, and the truth.

I admire her presentation, fairness, and preparation.   I also believe she’s honest and refreshing.  That’s news  itself.

Both have many issues, but it doesn’t exonerate this guy for beating up on his gal [or anyone else].

I suggest she unload this relationship, and if she can’t she needs to get professional help. As for her BF he needs a total man makeover.

These are two people who need help and need to be apart. Our hero is unable to manage his anger and is a threat until he’s in treatment and acknowledges his problems and takes responsibility.     Rihanna also needs help finding out why she enables someone to abuse her and  understand how dangerous this is.

  Both of these dysfunctionals should find out what they’re really doing……and get help.