What do you think? Frankly, I see no surgery except maybe her nose. I see a young woman who is unusually thin.
Then there was a real yawner about current legal cases. Seriously. This segment featured legal pundits, Jeanine Pirro and Sunny Hostin, who gave their two cents about the Dr. Conrad Murray trial and other cases that get more than enough news coverage. But I was happy to find out that the tide is turning for Amanda Knox who was convicted in an Italian court of murdering her roommate Meridith Kercher. Amanda may win her appeal..
Negative people find fault with everything. For that reason, I hate to bitch about The View every day, but when I ponder over blog material, I spend all of 30 seconds coming up with something to write. Usually, I'm already steaming about something stupid that I saw on the show. I could probably watch "Hot Topics" each day and skip the remaining show because the co-hosts opinions are infuriating.
Why? Because they will offer an opinion whether they're familiar with the topic or not. Case in point: The Real Housewives of New York and the suicide of Russell Armstrong. The panel disapproves of the show and its portrayal of Russell Armstrong in the days leading up to his suicide. I CAN GUARANTEE THAT NONE OF THEM HAVE WATCHED THE SHOW THIS SEASON.
Toward the end of last season, the Real Housewives of New York featured much about Taylor Armstrong and the loneliness she felt in her marriage. Russell Armstrong worked many hours; he wasn't physically or emotionally available to his wife. When he did make an appearance, he seemed preoccupied. Taylor talked about leaving the marriage but she wanted to make it work. She loved her husband.
The first few episodes of this season were filmed before Russell killed himself. Let me add that Russell wasn't a star of the show by any means. He was featured occasionally as husband to star Taylor. To honor Russell, the show filmed a short tribute at the beginning of episode one, and then the show resumed the story from last season that had already begun taping before the suicide.
The subject of Taylor's marriage is sad. During a dinner party at Adrienne Maloof's house, someone asks Taylor how her marriage is going. She says she and Russell have been in counseling--and she's sick of thinking about herself. In the next episode, the housewives go to Beaver Creek, CO to visit Camille Grammer's lovely home in the snow. (Incidentally, Camille must give up this home as a result of her divorce from Kelsey.) After the ladies ski one day, Taylor and my favorite housewife Kyle, relax in a sauna that is nestled outdoors in a pristine snowy glen. The two friends discuss Taylor's disintegrating marriage. Kyle, who seems to have it all, including love and respect of her husband, tries to understand her sad friend. Kyle is concerned because Taylor has lost so much weight. She asks Taylor a few questions without pressing too hard. Taylor seems sad that she has spent eight years with her mouth shut, instead of sticking up for herself. She says she's having difficulty forgiving Russell, but she never gets specific. Then she begins to cry and she says she doesn't want a divorce; she loves Russell, and she's afraid to be alone.
This touching scene does way more than attract viewers and raise ratings. The audience gets to know Taylor, the same person who spent a reportedly $60K on daughter Kennedy's birthday party.
Why would several co-hosts object the airing of this show? They didn't watch it; they have no idea what they're talking about.
I bring this up to emphasize my point. Giving an opinion is not necessary if you're not familiar with the topic, whether it's Real Housewives or Human Papillomavirus, let somebody else talk until you do some research on the topic.
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