Extra does TV spots from The Grove, a famous shopping center near Beverly Hills, and Kate is on the line-up today. She will also interview with This Week in M.O.M's Diane Mizota, who promises to ask Kate some "real" questions.
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Therein lies the armchair psychiastrist's 1st mistake. One cannot question a tv personality because none of us here have access to her.
Just because Kate says her show was the 'realist reality show' out there, remember that she lies. A lot. No one knows what is going on behind the scenes.
Sure, people can make 'educated' guesses but labelling a stranger as a psychopath, sociopath or any other serious diagnosis is, IMO, dangerous and libelling.
Sure, people can make 'educated' guesses but labelling a stranger as a psychopath, sociopath or any other serious diagnosis is, IMO, dangerous and libelling.
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Narcissists diagnosed by proxy are never asked one question by a licensed therapist. It's based on their behavior. It's not libeling or I wouldn't allow it. It's an opinion as to what might be causing her behavior based on hundreds of hours of footage. Some people need to identify things to process them. Others don't, but you have to understand some people can't process things without identifying them first. Some people can't just say oh that person is messed up and move on from that. They have to know WHAT is making them so messed up. Others don't have a need to figure it out, and that's fine.
What good would name-calling do?
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Not sure I know what good it would do, but Kate has been called many other things as well. Why just a problem with calling her narc or sociopah?
JMO, whoa. Don't make it personal. It's not my original idea that Kate is a narcissist! Or for that matter even an unpopular opinion. I didn't even know what it was until Kate.
And like somebody above said, that dress is strictly New Year's Eve.
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And last New Year's Eve she wore an inappropriate, sad, and desperate looking dress as well. Maybe she's wearing her holiday dress a month late this year?
I wonder how Kate's interview went with extra.
I feel comfortable saying that Kate's behavior exhibits characteristics of....NPD, etc. Actually, most psych diagnoses overlap quite a bit. I've seen various characteristics of NPD, BPD and perhaps sociopathy too. It's the complete lack of empathy, remorse, gratitude....all the positive, good karma type feelings most people have.
My mother was not exactly like Kate but she was schizophrenic and exhibited narcissistic traits....and long story short, we were very afraid of her as children. Now I don't know if Kate was even telling the truth when she said the children left presents in her bedroom.....but if this is true....I can vouch for the fact that if you have a scary mother....you learn to do all sorts of things to try to keep her calm and to keep her from abusing the rest of the siblings (not to mention, willing to do almost anything to get positive attention from her).
The big problem with this.....is that you then spend the rest of your life trying to make everyone like you and keep everyone happy...not to mention repeating the pattern of hooking-up with abusive people....which can really make you quite miserable at times.
I'd bet one or more of Kate's kids will end up on this same road.
The children will have various outcomes later in life from having a scary, unpredictable mom. I was the oldest so I was the one who tried to keep her calm. There were different outcomes for different siblings....many of them negative.
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I do remember Kate being asked about the contract being valid until February....and she replied with one of her classic lying tactics....she focused only on one word so that she was technically right but essentially lying. IIRC, it had to do with the exact time frame that was asked in the question.....and I remember thinking that the person who'd asked should not have been that specific and not given her the opportunity to parse the question and answer the way she did.
I'm sure she hasn't been getting paid as much as she did when they were filming....but I would find it very difficult to believe that when, at the time, a corporation had a popular show....so popular that they were willing to pay her big bucks per episode......that she didn't also get a contract to cover herself in the event that the show ended suddenly. It would have just gone with the territory at that point....and I'm sure she had an attorney to assist her with the contract negotiations by that time.
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Winsomeone said... 100
"A question from an old woman...does someone who isn't dating or sexually active even wear a thong? They look very uncomfortable to me, and seem like the sort of thing a woman would wear to look enticing to the opposite sex? Am I totally wrong, and just from the wrong generation?"
Hahaha! That really gave me a good laugh so early in the morning. I'm almost 60 and consider myself pretty old and I can't stand it when my underwear rides up.....and can't even imagine how anyone could wear a thong. I think I'd be pulling it out of my...well, you know....constantly. I think it would drive me nuts. I do wear bikini underwear...but a thong? Looks WAY too uncomfortable to me. I remember back in the day....if anyone had worn a thong bathing suit, everyone would be laughing. You just didn't go around exposing your butt like that back then. You were more or less making a spectacle of yourself if you did.
#190: no doubt in my mind that steve 'gave' her a little something (double entendre' on the 'little' intended).
agree on the uncomfortablishness of 'thongs'. At 72 to look 'sexy' I wear hi-cut undies, no granny panties for me. for her at 48, or rather, looking 48 she should reconsider some,errr, most, ummmm, all of her clothing choices from the skin out, start with the 'good bra', thong unnawears, tops cut to the navel (although where hers is located isn't as low as some), skirts barely covering her 'hooo-haaa', shoes toooo short for her big dirty feet with the hugeish toes hanging off the front, learn how to hold her hands gracefully (not like some arthritic 148 yr old), stand with her legs 'together' NOT wide apart like she's getting her balance onboard a rocking boat, keep her big mouth shut (with her sexy little tongue IN) and, oh crap, I could go on and on and on...but I don't wanna!
as for her kids buying her gifts...WITH what $$$$$$ $$, she's spent all of theirs, HOW do they get to a store (don't quite see the nanny dragging all eight, yeah, count 'em, 8 to the store), and we all have seen by her actions how much she appreciates 'homemade' gifts (from their hands to her hands to garbage right in front of them).
kids learn what they see, from her they have seen NOTHING in the way of good manners, thoughtfulness, kindness, joy, you name it, if it's NICE, they AIN'T seen it!
I just listened to that interview Kate did when they hired her as spokesperson for KMart,saying how she was the worst one. It is absolutely chilling as she recalls the birth of the sextuplets.She said it was like a torture chamber and felt like they were pulling her limbs off as each baby was delivered.
She goes on to say how her and Jon were specially picked to be the parents of the six by God himself. She refused to be put under because they wouldn't let them videotape it!Why didn't anyone hear anything sinister in this woman's words then?
They couldn't afford the two they had, but yet paid for fertility treatments when Jon had no job and they were living on food stamps? Go figure- this was a planned event by them to get attention and money, by exploiting these poor babies before conception.
I can't listen to her anymore;I am literally sick to my stomach.Listen to her speech , if you can.There are lots of tells there that explain all of their plots for intant cash and celebrity. Wow, she is one freaky woman.
Well, call Kate what you like,she certainly does have Narc. tendencies and may be a bunch of disorders together.She could be a narc., have MPD and be a sociopath. We can only armchair quarterback her disorders by her various behaviors. NE Psych. need some help here, hello.....!!
OMG, a psychologist or psychiatrist would have a field day with her.If we could only round her up and give her some truth serum,he he,now that would be a best -selling book.How about it Kate, it would be lots and lots of money?
You could restock your trampy clothes closet and buy millions more...... and you wouldn't have to do that nasty 'work' thing anymore or have to talk to the lame, mediocre masses. Please do this for your 8, count 'em 8 kids.
I might think about not hating your disgusting behavior ,if you actually did something like get help, for your kids' sake and yours. It must be pure hell being as evil as you are -I pity you more than anything Kate, because your kids are all going to leave you as soon as they can.They won't even look back, not even Hannah.
It's really sad that your love of money trumps your love of your precious children.
barbee, loved your comments! You are a pretty smart old lady, ha ha,thanks for the laugh, I needed that.Come back more often, I miss reading your thoughts on Katie and crew.
Realitytvkids.com said... 187
There is photo of Kate and Steve where it looks like he is tenderly adjusting something on her shoulder, like a mic or smoothing a wrinkle or something. Don't feel like looking for it, but will they just come out with it already???
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I think they are beginning to do just that. For the first time ever, RadarOnline mentioned & photographed Kate AND Steve for their headline story. I think it's their way of getting the public eased into seeing them talked about more often together and then transition into a 'closer' public relationship - maybe first by announcing the end of his marriage, etc. I think the article was worded in a specific way and there's more to come.
We've seen literally hundreds of hours of footage of Kate's behavior--that is MUCH more than any psychiatrist normally gets when making a diagnosis. You can read the diagnostic criteria yourself, and if you even question one or think the behavior is too mild to qualify, don't count it.
And even doing THAT, Kate fits nearly every single criteria for NPD and about 85% of the criteria for Anti-Social Disorder (sociopathic).
I have no problems whatsoever stating with confidence that, if she did see a psychiatrist, they would diagnose her with one of those two personality disorders in short order.
Still nothing on the Extra website. It ooks like her latest round of press was a bust.
Kate Tweet: GM all... Seeing snow and dreaming of warm sunny weather to get through it... I'm SO not a winter girl....winter, be gone already..
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Oh my, my my... Kate would rather be anywhere than PA- never mind the bonds the kids have established with school, Jon, friends, etc... It will always be about her and her desires. I could care less if she moves to CA, but leave the kids in PA, so they have some consistancy, and normalcy.
As for her recent promotions, it is obvious she paid for travel and hotel as she came back so quickly. On her dime. She looked ridiculous in the photos, wearing evening/club wear during the day, clearly did not want to meet or photograph with fans. None of her interviews will be on national TV.
She is clearly scraping the bottom of the barrel, and seems to be getting angrier by the day regarding her non-star status. Rather than being grateful with all of the crap she got away with for years.
Her non-photo face, and the lengths she is now going to, to try to keep herself relevant is sad and pathetic. This woman needs psychiatric help asp! Disgruntled barely describes her.
Her cruise will be a big joke. She just proved yesterday that she wants nothing to do with the fans. Most importantly, she is now paying her own way to keep herself relevant, plus Steve and nanny costs,... well because she is really not important at all. Way to waste the kids' money desperado.
Kate would do well if she headed the lyrics to this Eagles classic.
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
You been out ridin' fences for so long now
Oh, you're a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin' you
Can hurt you somehow
Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy
She'll beat you if she's able
You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet
Now it seems to me, some fine things
Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones that you can't get
Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger
Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home
And freedom, oh freedom well, that's just some people talkin'
Your prison is walking through this world all alone
Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine
It's hard to tell the night time from the day
You're losin' all your highs and lows
Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
Come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, before it's too late
As for Steve and Kate, I think the RV trip punctuated that they are a couple. I remember Steve looking down after Kate screamed at him, so it became clear, he is the new Jon, albeit paid Jon. Steve is all about getting paid, while Jon had enough. Steve appears to try to be keeping her sane, although he has an impossible job, as she is clearly not able to handle pretty much anything which does not "please her."
Let's face it- she is pretty much a nobody and knows it. I expect she will continue to spiral downward, even more so. I hope Jon is prepared to deal with some of the backlash from her descent, while she becomes less and less relevant, and her earning power as a "star" becomes zero. Other than a few hard core fans, who is really going to invest money in this expired train wreck. Certainly not any major networks.
A free cruise with very few fans does not make one a star. This woman wants to be anywhere but with her kids, as she clearly noted that she wanted 2 weeks with kids and 2 weeks travel. Even when she is home, she has a nanny.
Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic said...
There really is something VERY, VERY, dark in what little soul she has. Remenber Scott Peterson, out in Modesto, California, a few years back, who murdered his wife, Lacy Peterson?
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Actually, she reminds me more of Sante Kimes, the grifter who ended up killing people for money/property to maintain her lifestyle. She started off with grifting, got a taste of the good life, and ended up in prison for keeping slaves to be her housekeepers/nannies (she thought she was above doing it herself), then finally was stopped when she and her partner-in-crime son killed an elderly, wealthy New York woman to get her house. She always presented herself as the victim, and there was one interview with her on a daytime talk show (I think it's on youtube) where you could really see that narcissistic mind at work--truly chilling. And much like Kate, she made herself over to look like a "Stah"--in her case, Elizabeth Taylor. Neither Sante nor Kate was very successful at that, but it shows a commonality between them. Sante's story shows how far a common grifter could end up going to keep herself in the lifestyle she so desperately desires.
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Perfect. I was a huge Eagles fan....
Song could have been written for Kate.
re: gifts from kiddos to parents...
I agree...she is such a fool. The hand made gifts from kids are worth more than anything sold in a store. When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade I made a Christmas ornament for my parents' tree. It was the size of an old vinyl record...remember those? HA.. Well, my mom still has it, and I'm in my 40s.
My kids have made me things like that over the years, and I will never throw that stuff out. My son is 11 and I still have stuff he made in preschool. Last mothers' day my son made me lunch - a peanut butter and jelly sandwich...the pb was about an inch thick, but I told him it was the best sandwich I ever had. The kids need "thank yous" not the mom!
It is not the job of the kids to take care of the parents. Last week my son had an upset tummy...I set him up on the sofa and had him lie on some towels in case he threw up, a soft blanket, etc... The image of Kate putting that toddler on the floor popped in my head. Unreal. How the hell did the camera crew not stop her?!?! He had a fever too, and he had to wait until Jon came home to save hime.
I consider myself a calm, reasonable person. IMO you can settle differences with discussions rather than violence. However, there are people who deserve a good, swift kick in the ass and a one way ticket to Pluto....Westboro Baptist Church, Casey Anthony and Kate Gosselin
It really irritates me when she bashes her life in PA (on the RV episode, on Twitter). PA is my sanctuary! We live just outside DC, and it is a rat race here! Crowded, expensive, horrible traffic...and the town we live in is so yuppified and competitive. God forbid someone whould go to the grocery store without going to the hairdresser first--you'll be sniped about endlessly.
Then we go to our weekend home in PA, and my hubby swears that the moment we cross that border, his blood pressure drops to aa normal level. Our kids have room to run and play with the dogs, Hubby--who is a type-A personality and has trouble unwinding enough to sleep--takes afternoon naps, and I get to wear sweats and jeans instead of cashmere and pearls.
Kate, if you don't like it then get out! To some of us, it's heaven.
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shoes toooo short for her big dirty feet with the hugeish toes hanging off the front, learn how to hold her hands gracefully (not like some carthritic 148 yr old)
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I agree, her shoes clearly do not fit her. Probably has something to do with "smaller" sizes as she is obsessed with being "smaller."
Her hand posture say a lot about her. She is very stiff, and she holds her hands in very strange arrangements (stiff) like she just had manicure done, never mind the hand gestures- which are always VERY over the top. and often. Again, this woman needs psychiatric help, although she will never pursue it.
The one time she did, she was trying to keep her "brand," she arranged counseling and then failed to pay for it. And was sued. She really is not a stable woman at all, let alone one to raise 8 kids. Problem with her is that she will never see this. Much easier to blame Jon than accept any responsibility for her poor choices and behavior. I don't know how the kids will ever survive this, and I don't think it is going to be good at all.
I find Kate's whining about PA and it's weather and how she wants to move such a slap in the face.
A slap in the face to all the free health care and volunteers they got when the kids were born.
A slap in the face to Jon who has lived here his entire life and intended to raise his children here.
A slap in the face to a state that let them get away with murder when it comes to child labor laws. Just try moving to LA and see how filming goes for ya. Other states could have imposed major fines and even jail time for the violations of child labor laws they committed. PA just gave them a little slap on the wrist.
A slap in the face to the children who lived here their whole lives and have ties here and want to grow up with their Daddy in their lives.
A slap in the face to all the PA people who gave them freebies and paid their way.
A slap in the face to everyone who kept their confidentiality. They might not happen so easily in NY or LA.
To Layla (19) and everyone else: I rest my case. Khate is a sociopath. I know the term "sociopath" freaks a lot of people out. But, hey, IT IS WHAT IT IS. If we can throw the term "narcissist" around for months and months, why not "sociopath", since it indeed it fits the bill. Wolves can wear sheep's clothing. Evil, demented, humanity-less sickos CAN wear shiny, wrapping paper-like minidresses.
Layla, I agree.
PA is a WONDERFUL place to live and I only moved because I got a job elsewhere. I would raise kids there in a heartbeat and be completely confident they would have every chance at a great life, great schools, great opportunities just around the corner, great people.
Did you know I heard a few years ago that PA has the highest rate of young adults not leaving the state of all the states? Kids grow up there, go to school there, and end up wanting to stay there. That says something.
Just see how these kids turn out if she raises them in NY or LA. Not that you can't raise wonderful kids there, but it's a heck of a lot harder, especially when they are celebs.
Suck it, Kate. Move to LA and see how it goes for you.
Do we know for sure that she was on Dr. Drew Lifechangers? I hadn't heard anything about that. I did look it up, and the topics he presents are laughable:
Your fiance is a nightmare!
Nagging him to death
Mom-fession: I helped murde my ex
Out-of-control teen
Boozing behind the wheel: my fiance is drunk
Dr Drew Univeristy: Out of control college drinkers!
Cheaters on trial
She's entering Jerry Springer territory! How is she not humiliated to be on something like that? Or is she so desperate that she'll take anything that comes her way? And even these crappy appearances she "settles" for don't even bother to put her on the air! HA!
I wear a thong when I have tight pants or a tight dress that is so tight you might see my underwear line. It feels like you have a wedgie all day long so I'm not the biggest fan. The point of a thong though is to not see your underwear, not to see it.
Layla 22- There are some people who are NEVER happy, no matter where they live. Blaming it on where they live, just transfers the internal problem. Any woman with 8 kids who grew up in the area, doesn't speak with her family, never mind using the kids for YEARS to make herself famous, may not have her kids' best interest at heart.
You can move your location, but you can never escape "yourself." Narcissist problem.
Grifter, bingo. That's the problem. Kate is a bottomless pit. Nothing ever satisfies her. The kids will never be able to shower her with enough love, she will never have enough money, Jon will never be good enough, she will never be famous enough, where she lives will never be big enough or good enough or warm enough, and on and on.
Hey, Kate, it's 49 degrees here and raining. But you're welcome to find a three bedroom 1500 square foot family home out here for the same price you're paying now.
Maybe Kate and Steve and, Gina are going to Springer.
Their on the same network seeing her on Jerry would be great.
Layla-27- Bingo! Was thinking the same thing myself!
With the cancellation of her show, her descent increased, and she will continue to more desperate levels. This woman does not want to go away and is clinging to every last possible attempt to keep herself relevant. She appears to be now paying out of pocketexpenses to travel, as well as costs for Steve, and nanny. Rock bottom and she knows it.
Not sure if TLC gave her a "stipend" for certain expenses through end of February 2012, as "severance," but will be intersting to see how much she travels from March 2012 on. The recent trip to CA was one of her shortest trips ever, so I am thinking she is actually paying for travel herself. Must kill to have to pay for anything.
lol, thongs can give you hemorrhoids, vaginal/bladder infections and more...occasional wear is fine but I think it's too bad teens wear them daily....and Kate.
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The recent trip to CA was one of her shortest trips ever, so I am thinking she is actually paying for travel herself. Must kill to have to pay for anything.
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But she's the Head Blogger for Coupon Cabin. Surely she used a coupon for her air travel!!
Dallas great post. Took the words out of my mouth, or should I say fingers.
I'd love to see Kate do a Maurry Povich lie detector episode.
I am still LMAO at her "tv personality". first off, she is not on TV anymore, not even for interviews, so she should call herself an "Internet personality" BUT.... the second thing is she has no personality. None. she is so laughable!
I don't get it. She flies all the way to LA for interviews that are not going to even air on TV, but on the internet, and they can't even put them on the internet right away like everyone else Extra interviews, but are holding it for whatever bizarre reason.
I have a better idea for her. Buy a cheap little HD video camera and start making her own videos. She could post them immediately!
As a fellow fan of the Eagles I love Desperato, however, any time I hear the song "Just to busy being fabulous" all I can think of is Kate!
As for Kate slamming PA, I will give her a pass on wanting to live somewhere warmer. She does need to understand though that grass is always greener on the other side. I am an Angelino and for two years I was stationed in WA and OMG it was COLD!!! Some people are not meant to live in the cold and that does not make them bad people. I knew many people in OC that were from NY who moved to SoCAL for the warm weather. I know many people move from areas like Chicago to FL for the weather, too. Nothing wrong with that. Like I said though, grass is always greener and country bumpkin Kate would never cut it in fab LA :) Way too expensive!
I do see Kate doing Dr. Drew this rehab show.
It's fine to not like the cold. I don't like the cold myself and will probably never go back. Winters were literally painful for me, the cold penetrating down to my bones. Old injuries would hurt, nose runs like crazy, I'd be sick all the time. I'm happier and healthier here.
The difference is Kate bitches and moans about a state who has given her SOOO much. If she doesn't like it, she is welcome to leave. If not, she can shut her ungrateful pie hole about it.
Layla ~ There's one more show coming up on Dr. Drew's Lifechangers and that is "Helping An Overwhelmed Mother". I bet that's the one Kate is scheduled for, as that's the role she's been playing for years. She has all the help she could possibly want.....more than is needed or necessary. She is still employing nannies when she is home with them......even at the ages they are at now! The cold hard fact is Kate Gosselin is incapable of handling her own children without help. She has expected others to take care of those kids since they were born. She cannot do it....period. So if Dr. Drew helps this wealthy, lazy, greedy monster out, it will be sickening.
Anyone see this tweet?
@MiloandJack @jonandkatefan I will never give up hope of something big constantly around the corner.. U should know that... :)
So, she's just going to sit around and "hope" until she loses everything? There's a saying about how there are people who hope for good things, and there are people who get up and work hard at it. I don't see her working hard at it. She is so certain that if she jsut waits long enough, someone will give her yet another big break. After she already screwed up her first one! Her show was cancelled, she couldn't pull in good enough ratings (and that was her AND the kids). She can't promise that the kids can be filmed again because Jon would have to agree to it, and that's not likely.
She talked about how traumatic it was for the kids when J&K was cancelled ("sobbing in the back of the van on the way home from school"), and then more trauma when K+8 was cancelled ("many tears around the breakfast table"). And yet she's more than willing to put them through even MORE trauma by putting them on yet another show--which will, at some point, be cancelled. These kids will have been "cancelled", which is basically the same as being fired, multiple times before they are old enough for real jobs! What does that do to them, psychologically? Being rejected like that over and over while they are still children has to have long-term affects. But she doesn't seem to care. I hope Jon is able to put a stop to this once and for all.
If she wants to chase fame (although fame doesn't seem to be too interested in her any more), then let her sell herself, not them. Good luck with that, Kate. Even a crappy show like "Extra" doesn't think she's a big enough draw to actually put on the air.
Purple Skies said... 42
Layla ~ There's one more show coming up on Dr. Drew's Lifechangers and that is "Helping An Overwhelmed Mother". I bet that's the one Kate is scheduled for, as that's the role she's been playing for years.
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How long can they possibly talk about this topic? Pick up pink iPhone. Dial number of nanny agency. Tell them you need help. Nanny comes, locate pen and checkbook, write her paychecks. Repeat.
If Kate moves to LA what will she do it's not like she has any kind of talent she has nothing at all to offer.
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The difference is Kate bitches and moans about a state who has given her SOOO much. If she doesn't like it, she is welcome to leave. If not, she can shut her ungrateful pie hole about it.
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What bugs me the most about bashing PA is that she keeps saying she's doing everything to keep the kids in their home and in their school. And both of those things are in PA. Yet she'd grab the kids and run (or leave them behind) the first chance she could get to LA or NYC. She's just using them as an excuse to be a media whore. The kids supposedly love their home, and their school, and we know they love their dad, who is also in PA. But she'd take all those things away from them in a heartbeat if it was of some benefit to her.
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Excellent point- Why would Kate want to traumatize her children yet again with another show which would inevitably be cancelled? She is not a forward thinking person. Of course, she isn't thinking about her children anyway.
I would like to add some people are cold loving people (cant even fathom- but to each their own!) so if snow is your thing, enjoy! (NONE for me thanks, beaches only!)
butterfly said...
I would like to add some people are cold loving people (cant even fathom- but to each their own!) so if snow is your thing, enjoy! (NONE for me thanks, beaches only!)
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She claims she hates the cold, but in the summer she complains that it's 9,000 degrees (from the episode where they go to the Amish farmer's stand, then to the playground. She says she's not playing with the kids because it's too hot). So, she doesn't like the heat, she doesn't like cold, and then on the RV episode she says she doesn't like PA because "if you've seen one farm, you've seen them all".
So, she needs to find a place where it's never hot, never cold, and she'll never see a farm. Any suggestions?
Ah, she's just whining, probably home alone this weekend too. It's all fantasy, moving to LA; no way she can afford a large enough house here, let alone private schools. And let's not forget that Skeve has his business/family on the east coast. Factor in she can hardly move comfortably solo around an area she's known her whole life, and a vision of K8 on LA freeways. Whining is cheap.
But yes, the constant whining does make her an ungrateful biotch. Again, nothing new here.
Hawaii is supposed to be perfect weather wise, and their farms would be different too I bet.
She tweeted, "I even get little wrapped presents in my room when I return!" I thought the children were restricted when it came to her room. She just CAN'T keep her lies straight.
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Westcoaster said... 49
Ah, she's just whining, probably home alone this weekend too. It's all fantasy, moving to LA; no way she can afford a large enough house here, let alone private schools. And let's not forget that Skeve has his business/family on the east coast. Factor in she can hardly move comfortably solo around an area she's known her whole life, and a vision of K8 on LA freeways. Whining is cheap.
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That was funny, I needed a laugh! But you are definitely right.
Ah, but doing her own videos and media is soooo mediocre. Only a professional for Kate. No trips to NYC and LA if she did it on her own. Plus she's way too lazy.
It's all ways about what she wants and how she feels. All ways and all the time good parents put their wants and needs second.
Layla 43 said
So, she's just going to sit around and "hope" until she loses everything? There's a saying about how there are people who hope for good things, and there are people who get up and work hard at it.
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I have always tried to teach my kids to "hope for the best and prepare for the worst". I think that, for Kate, working on completing her BSN Nursing degree while still waiting for that talk show to drop in her lap, would be a great plan. Accredited hospital diploma programs are affiliated with college and universities, with a path for completion already in place. All RNs have completed university accredited courses in order to qualify for graduation from diploma programs and certification.
She has already taken university accredited courses that were required for her RN, ex (anatomy & physiology, chemistry, microbiology, phamacology etc.), which would be 100% accepted as fulfilling requirements--as would her Nursing courses and clinical experience. Most of the remaining courses are liberal arts classes, such as English, Math, History etc. Many universities offer online courses that can be adapted to working and family schedule. I don't think it would take more than a year, full-time, or two, part-time to complete. She many not have to complete any clinical (on-floor) time at all, because hospital diploma programs have more clinical experience. This is because all of the courses are focused on RN certification.
There are many RN positions listed on job sites, most of which will accept any kind of state accredited certification. If she can earn her BSN, it would open more opportunities for her in management, where she can utilize her mad organizational and people skills (I am talking to you Nurse Ratchet). If Dr. Drew wants to help her, give her a scholarship to complete her BSN. By the way, there are opportunities in nursing that do include travel, and many jobs that have flexible working hours.
Doing this would prove that she meant it when she said the she would do whatever it takes. Lord and every one here knows, that she could really benefit from taking some English and humanities courses. She would at least broaden her views and have something to contribute to her interviews, other than her non-stop fixation on herself.
Weirdly, it would help to authenticate the image she tries so hard to project, thereby making her more likable and relatable, increasing the chance that her big opportunity will come knocking. If not, well, welcome to the land of the mediocre....
Is there anything that Kate doesn't find to whine about? Seriously? She does a better job whining about how hard things are for her more than I think most kids do. She should be embarrassed but she will never be.
The point of a thong though is to not see your underwear, not to see it.
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Thanks admin, I've never understood the point of a thong.lol
DL - The Desperado lyrics fit her to a T, but I'll bet she hums I'm Too Sexy to herself all the time. Remember that giant ego of hers had her believing Paparazzi was written specifically about her.
Here Kate--
A website that gives options for BSN completion programs:
http://www.bestnursingdegree.com/programs/rn-to-bsn/pennsylvania/
What's that? Oh, no problem--you are so very welcome!
Did you know I heard a few years ago that PA has the highest rate of young adults not leaving the state of all the states? Kids grow up there, go to school there, and end up wanting to stay there. That says something.
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My friend's daughter couldn't wait to get away from PA to go to college in a warm sunshine state. Freedom at last! Tropical climate! Fun in the sunshine! After two years, she begged to come home, transferred to a PA university, drove home and actually cried when they crossed the state line into PA, saying that she never was so glad to come back -- didn't realize how beautiful PA was.
The grass always looks greener, but many end up coming back.
So Kate's whining about the cold again? If she had nothing to complain about, she'd complain that there's nothing to complain about. Deal with it. We only had a few inches of snow, roads are clear already, and by Monday, we'll be back in the 40s and 50s for the rest of the week. This has been a mild winter. A few weeks ago it was actually colder in Florida than it was here. This is our first snow of the season (not counting the freak Halloween snow)...and it will all be gone by Monday.
Does anyone have a confirmed count for the cruise? I noticed that one of the sheeple who, a few days ago, said that she's going - see you soon, said today that they WERE looking at the August cruise. I have a feeling that many who were so gung-ho about going and said they were going, are having second thoughts.
The thong debate: I wear thongs almost daily. The secret is in the thong. I wear Hanky Panties (i think they're called) because they are lightweight, stretchy and do not dig. They're flattering actually. Love 'em.
Thanks admin, I've never understood the point of a thong.lol
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LOL. We do, but apparently Kate doesn't.
I will believe any sheeple are actually going on this cruise when May comes around and they have to really pay up. Anyone can put down a deposit, but when they actually see how many thousands of dollars this really is, there will be serious buyers remorse.
Okay, kids, Momster is pissed off again, this time it's the weather. Quick, go and buy her something shiny, wrap it and leave it on her bed. Roll eyes
It's good to have a backup plan even if you have a steady job. Kate really doesn't. How long can this CC thing really last? Not long. This is a bad economy and even good workers in great jobs see an end to it sometimes. It's always good to have a plan B, or for that matter, a plan C. She could work on securing a nursing job while still trying to shmooze her way into Hollywood.
I thought she said at one point she was doing that, but I'm not sure I believe that.
She would have a better chance to make it big in Hollywood if she got a nursing job at an LA hospital...but then that would mean dealing with sick, mediocre people. And the pesky issue of child custody, um, nevermind that one... she'll 86 her parental rights in a heartbeat if she could.
No doubt in my mind that Skeve-o would go with her. Its not like he values his family anyway.
Yes, it is very telling that Kate had a super short trip to LA and came scurrying home before the weekend. I'm sure she is missing the old days when she could loll about on TLC's dime. Not anymore! If it is her money, she is not staying one extra minute.
So, now she is depressed because she is back in cold, snowy PA when she could still be in sunny, warm LA or even Vegas. The kids are with Jon and Kate is feeling bitter about not being able to relocate to LA (with or without the kids). No way could she afford anything other than a shoebox house out there. No money left over for private school. And Jon would never agree to it anyway. Boo hoo for Kate.
I have to respectfully disagree with Ex Nurses post about Kate's qualifications obtaining a BSN. I had never heard of "diploma programs" for nursing until I started following Kate Gosselin a few years ago. At the same time, I was researching a nursing career for a relative, so the subject was timely. I looked into Kate's former school and what I found out was that Kate's nursing diploma program never included:
1. Microbiology
2. Chemistry
3. Pharmacology
etc. Her courses were basic anatomy, basic nursing skills and ZERO math. I consulted a local university nursing program and discovered that Kate would most likely be rejected from the university's nursing program (BSN,very competitive) based on her lack of prerequisite classes. But let's just say, miraculously,had she been accepted WITH her "diploma" she would have been a JUNIOR nursing student. Meaning...two more years of study in order to get her BSN. And frankly, THE HARD YEARS. She would never had made it,as she is too inept. These students are practically doctors upon completion of a nursing degree. Nursing has greatly changed over the past few years and it is reflected in the curriculum for a BSN. Look it up. Kate lucked up at the time,in my opinion. Latching onto an antiquated nursing program. I don't think any hospital would hire her as true RN today. I know for a fact she would never get the same salary as a nurse with a BSN. The best she could hope for would be a position as an LPN or assistant at most. She just doesn't have the skills, regardless of what her "diploma" says.
Totally agree. At best, LPN on the floor, supervised by a BSN. There are too many gaps in her education to consider her the equal of a BSN.
The LA trip is very strange, to say the least! She supposedly did 3 shows/interviews, and perhaps met with that Dixon guy about running. And then came home. What, no studios wanted to see her? I thought she was wanting to do some acting. Wasn't her agent able to get anyone to see her? Jon has the kids this weekend, so she could have stayed in LA, and all she'd have to pay for is anoter night or two in a hotel. She could have gone out to a few hot spots, maybe read for some acting jobs...coudln't her agent arrange some auditions for her? It sure looks like the media/studios out there have no interest in even talking to her.
Her Doomsday clock is ticking fast.
For this freakshow to have a future in anything she would have to lose that nasty, entitled, arrogant attitude. Her response about having her picture made with the few people who showed up was very telling with her. She honestly does believe she is so special and people just need to understand what a prima Donna she is. It is so insulting the way she treats everyone! You push a. Utton and she smiles and then whoops she steps off her pedestal and that clinched jaw, tight frown and her back to the fans is right back again. She just can't help herself.
I told y'all!
The Extra interview still isn't online.
She's at 17 minutes and counting and she's bottom know it by now. I agree, she's probably pissed that she had to come home so quickly, I bet she flew back to PA last night. In the old days, she would have turned that into a week long trip easily.
Of all the celebrity friends she's made she doesn't have anyone who would invite her to stay in their guest house so she could stretch the trip out???
This woman is never going back to nursing. She is NOT in reality and cannot accept going back to reality. She has crossed over into a fantasy that she thinks is her reality. She needs some real help and someone to guide her back to the reality that we all know. She will go broke trying to realize her dreams of being famous. She won't give this up no matter how degrading and humiliating it gets... please help yourself...
I think it is hilarious to view Kate in a thong after we all saw her in the pink underwear she wore on the visit to the "tummy tuck" surgeon. If you remember, she was fully covered in those briefs. You know what they say about a man when he drastically changes underwear types. Women are told to look out for their man's affair. Same goes for drastic changes in a woman's habits. Kate is "hot to trot" and not in a good way. We all have her number.
Kim Zolciak from the real house wives went to college to get her nursing degree.
AllisonJ,
Good point about the attitude. The Sheeple need to take a look at that video and see how she really feels about them. She doesn't want them anywhere near her, and she certainly doesn't want them to touch her. They are so wrapped up on someone who obviously finds them repulsive. How sad is that?
With the talk about her greatly-lacking nursing experience, I wonder if she's panicking right now. Her nursing education was inadequate, and she's been out of the field for years. She'd be lucky to get a job as an LPN or assistant, and there's no way she can support the kids on that. She'd need before/after school care, too, and that can be expensive. Perhaps she is clinging to her dream of a job in the media because that's the only thing she has ever been able to do that would pay enough to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. Arrogance coupled with desperation is a deadly combination. Even if her behavior were not so reprehensible, she still has no talent to market. Her reality career is over, so now she needs either talent or education to get by, and she has neither.
DebbieDowner4 said... 66
No doubt in my mind that Skeve-o would go with her. Its not like he values his family anyway.
January 21, 2012 11:16 AM
True dat! The way he follows Kare around the world with his head up her a$$, there is no way he has any respect at all for his own wife and kids. I wonder how his boys feel about their sleezy father choosing this whole other family and crazy woman over them?
I think it's a shame that Skeeve probably once had dignity and was well respected by his peers, but is now just looked at as a hanger-on, dingleberry, kiss a$$, sorry excuse for a bodyguard/ lover to a fame starved lunatic.
Post 68 is completely correct! The poster has all of the facts correct about a BSN. It is a bachelors of nursing--the equivalent of a 4 year college degree. This is NOT what Kate has at all. At most, she would be an LPN. At most.
1) Yeah, Kate hasn't kept up with all the new
technologies and procedures used in patient care.
Nursing is an ever-changing, progressive world.
And, I believe if she took a test to see what she has retained from before, she wouldn't do well. She might have to start from the very beginning after all.
2) I'm the one who first said no thanks to calling Kate a narcissist or sociopath. Please note in my post I never said YOU shouldn't. I said I chose not to. Big difference. I don't care for the practice, but am not in the habit of telling others what to do or say.
It's quite funny to go back and read his bio.
- counter-terrorism and dignitary protection
-VIP protection and major event security planning.
-civil defense and security related aircraft crew/response personal training exercises.
-blah, blah, blah
And then he ends up 'protecting' a dildo named Kate Gosselin for how many years now? Riiiight.
Tell me they're not a couple.
Wake up Kate and smell the coffee. You went across the country to appear at a shopping centre for an interview that may or may not be shown on-line. It doesn't look like it is going to "air" as you were lead to believe. You can hope all you want; the only show business career open to you now is porn. Give up the dream of anything in mainstream show business. You have no talent and your personality is not conducive to a career in TV.
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And then he ends up 'protecting' a dildo named Kate Gosselin for how many years now? Riiiight.
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He ended up protecting the public from Kate's outbursts.
I wonder if the Extra editors took a look at the footage of the woman in the wrapping paper mini- dress and thought "nah, for 90 seconds, even online, not worth it."
As I have said for months K8 has ZERO interest in her former nursing job; this was something she did after high school, for a few years, and was not trained well enough then to even think about returning with her credentials now. She wants to be well-paif for doing as little as possible. Oh wait, that describes 'grifter' - good luck with that. Private schools want to paid in cash, not K-cups.
Dallas Lady said... 72
I told y'all!
The Extra interview still isn't online.
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It's set to be online in MARCH, according to those who did some investigation work! I believe Kate is under the impression that it's going to "air."
AuntieAnn said... 81
It's quite funny to go back and read his bio.
- counter-terrorism and dignitary protection
-VIP protection and major event security planning.
-civil defense and security related aircraft crew/response personal training exercises.
-blah, blah, blah
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It's to bad that all of that boils down to Kate Gosselin's.
-Purse Boy/Umbrella holder
-Outfit picker
-Handler/PA
-Road Manger-(want to be bodyguard)
lol chefsummer -- "outfit picker". I love it! Put THAT on your resume Steve.
Since when does Extra film things three months in advance? Bizarre.
I thought Extra was sort of an instant gratification show. Celeb news from three months ago isn't interesting.
"Thanks admin, I've never understood the point of a thong.lol"
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Why bother to wear any undies at all if a thong is going to feel like a wedgie all night? :)
Don't forget he's also Chief Ratclaw. Now there's a resume booster.
I don't know, because then you would know you're not wearing any underwear and that's weird?
lol chefsummer -- "outfit picker". I love it! Put THAT on your resume Steve.
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What about "implant adviser?"
The Extra thing -- maybe that's something else that's set for March? I can't keep up with Kate's media popularity!
This is off topic but did anyone watch 20/20 last night? It was a behind the scenes look at what goes on aboard big cruise ships. Wow what an eye-opener. I'd think twice about going on a cruise after seeing that program.
http://abc.go.com/watch/2020/166626
Kat said... 74
This woman is never going back to nursing. She is NOT in reality and cannot accept going back to reality. She has crossed over into a fantasy that she thinks is her reality. She needs some real help and someone to guide her back to the reality that we all know. She will go broke trying to realize her dreams of being famous. She won't give this up no matter how degrading and humiliating it gets... please help yourself...
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I agree, Kat.
Too bad Kate kept using the excuse that nursing would keep her away from her kids for long periods of time.
Seems that what she's doing now is keeping her way from her kids-- but, I guess leaving the bright lights of Hollywood, and abandoning fame & fortune is a sacrifice Kate will not do.
Abandoning her kids for fame & fortune... well,
that's a different story.
She can't run outside cuz it's too cold?? How cold was it there anyway?
On the way to my daughter's this morning I saw 3 runners. Temp right then? 5.
Yep. You heard it right. 5 degrees.
I forgot travel guide/airport escort.
Since Kate can't go anywhere or any place with out help. Seriously how does she get dressed in the morning by herself.?
I watched it AA. Scary. Carnival pulled their commercials indefinitely. There's probably going to be a lot of damage control meetings. Here's an older story they did about George that was really good. http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1546815#.TxstNJiSKlI
And what I find a little insensitive is that Royal Caribbean has devoted an entire web page "Debunking" George Smith rumors. Only a lot of that is their spin, their opinion, and their side which is not the same as what others have said. They settled with the family, they have told their story, I don't understand why this much ranting is perpetually on their web site. Where is George's family's page on RC.com to tell their side of things?
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/ourCompany/pressCenter/pressReleases/info.do?prDate=01-27-2006&prCode=A
The scariest thing about an accident or not-an-accident happening on a cruise ship is you can be at the mercy of whatever jurisdiction you happen to be floating in. That might have been the biggest f-up in the George Smith case, he happened to die in Turkey's waters, so Turkish authorities took it over, not to mention RC, the blood was cleaned up within HOURS. Blood from the crime scene!
Kate's hhired a new rep. Thanks to the folks at Preesi's.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Cindy-Cardella/1099915004
Apparently Cindy books celebrity cruises.
chefsummer said...96
Since Kate can't go anywhere or any place with out help. Seriously how does she get dressed in the morning by herself.?
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In the dark. That is the only excuse there is for what she wears half the time.
Sorry, yeah that was mean but what the heck, once in a while won't hurt me.
We've all seen Khate's stupid twitter this AM: "Seeing snow and dreaming of warm sunny weather to get through it... blah, blah, blah..". OH SHUT UP KHATE, YOU DRIED UP OLD WIND BAG! You are such an arse. Everyone is SICK of you.
It's the MOM blog interview that's supposed to be out online in March.
The Extra interview was supposed to be put online on January 20. Yesterday. I've clicked on every link on the Extra site--nothing.
And even in the case of the MOM blog, posting a three month old interview with anyone seems weird, doesn't it? Can anyone think of an actual reason you'd wait three months to use an interview? I can't. It's worth noting that interviews happen all the time that never make it to a viewing audience for various reasons. If it had aired or if it was online, Kate would have tweeted about it.
Rhymes with Witch: isn't that woman a travel agent? I didn't get the sense she's Kate's "agent" (as in someone who would get her jobs), but rather the person putting together the cruise.
But I could be wrong.
I think I know why Skeevie has gained weight, and is loosing his hair...
Working for Kate is probably emotionally, and mentally exhausting- plus she's depressing as all hell. Skeevie's body is reacting to an overload of Katie-toxicity by loosing hair, and he's self medicating with food to build up the Seratonin in his body.
Large doses of Katie Irene is toxic to all humans.
Obviously just my little ole opinion ;o)
Dallas Lady said... 102
It's the MOM blog interview that's supposed to be out online in March.
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Thanks, Dallas. I knew something was going to be online in March. Kate has so much going on right now, I can't keep up! lol!
Is that the one where the interviewer was going to ask her some hardball questions - really going to dig deep and throw her some curves? I'll believe it when I see it.
So...is NOTHING set to be aired - only the Dr. Drew thing?
If they don't plan to air any of her crappy interviews, why did they even agree to it? That goes for all three shows...Why have her fly out just to bury the footage? Something is fishy...
Tate said:At most, she would be an LPN. At most.
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Kate is a registered nurse--RN. She got her education through a local hosipal. Many RN's receive their training taking that route.In fact, the majority of nurses say they receive a much better education through a hospital because there are more clinical hours required than a college. Of course, that may have changed, I don't know.
My sister received her training through a hospital. And she is a great nurse who is a supervisor. To become registered you have to take a board test in your state. And to stay registered you have to take continuing education credits that Kate claims she has done on-line.
Fido said @ 80: 2) I'm the one who first said no thanks to calling Kate a narcissist or sociopath. Please note in my post I never said YOU shouldn't. I said I chose not to. Big difference. I don't care for the practice, but am not in the habit of telling others what to do or say.
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I seconded that @188, saying that I would feel uncomfortable calling her that, not that anyone else shouldn't.
Layla said... 77
AllisonJ,
Good point about the attitude. The Sheeple need to take a look at that video and see how she really feels about them. She doesn't want them anywhere near her, and she certainly doesn't want them to touch her. They are so wrapped up on someone who obviously finds them repulsive. How sad is that?
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Sigh. Kate could be caught on tape dismembering a live kitten, and the sheeple would vehemently defend her. There is really nothing she could do to force them to denounce her. We thought they would be as outraged as we were when she was photographed not only spanking Leah, but lifting up her little dress so the swats would hurt more. They all thought it was fabulous- how dare Leah blow her whistle near Kween Kate while she was surely conducting important business on her phone?
Kate better brush off that nurse's license, because Hollyweird is done with her. She already had a shot at a talk show- the pilot she did with Paula Deen. According to the blogger who was there (I can't remember her name) she said Kate's behavior was horrible. That's why I fully agree with the discussion last night, I think Kate has much worse that NPD. Most narcissists are savvy enough to play along, go with the flow, to get the thing in the bag. Someone who was only a narcissist would go into the pilot, charm the heck out of everyone and knock it out of the park. Once the contract was signed and the show was picked up, THEN the narcissist would begin to start calling the shots and insist on things being done their way. But Kate Gosselin, a former nurse & housewife from Amish country PA, gets a shot at a national talk show-a feat in itself! Goes in there and is a complete bitch right off the bat.
As far as her behavior with the fans, that is puzzling as well. On the show, you could see the terror on her face if 4 people gathered. She seems to have a paralyzing fear of people, but it also seems like she can tolerate them if there's something in it for her. For example, if they had set her up at The Grove with a table and a stack of her postcards ($20 CASH ONLY) I think she could have sat there and chatted with people as long as they were handing her $20s. But it seems like when she is faced with just being cordial with fans and there's nada in it for her- she freaks. Like she physically cannot interact with a fan unless they are compensating her for the privlege. Since she is so obsessed with getting cash for her precious time, she's not too far from Al's Diamond Cabaret. If she can learn to work the pole, she might find lots of folks there willing to pay her for her time....lol!
K8 may be an RN, and I certainly do not denigrate anyone who got a hospital program RN, BUT in K8's case she has not worked in close to 8 years; she has only done on-line coursework to maintain her license and IMHO that makes her woefully behind in almost any area of her field. Moot point as she does NOT want to a nurse.
I also watched 20/20 last night; it has not soured me on cruising, but it confirms my belief that certain cruise lines and their itineraries are more suspect than others. Do your research. Plus any cruise that sells itself as a party time is probably not the experience we are looking for. Size, number of pax also matters in our trip planning.
Kate went to school for a whopping 18 months. A BSN is 4 YEARS! Having more clinical hours does not compensate for an additional 2 and 1/2 years of collegiate study! Plus, nursing students do a YEAR of clinical study. Sorry, it does not equate. I don't want to ruffle feathers, but it is the truth. Right out of "diploma school", Kate would NOT get the same pay as someone with a BSN. Yesterday or today. I will tell you what the head of the nursing department at a university told me when I mentioned "diploma nursing" and being an RN. She said, "Well, they can call themselves whatever they want to. But, the proof is in the quality of the education. And it ALWAYS shows."
I went over to Extra in search of Kate's appearance, and looked at the photos of some of the women who were interviewed at the Grove. None of them wore shiny, silver foil wrapping paper. Why in the world didn't Kate check the page to see what was appropriate dress to wear for the interview...or did Stevio tell her she looked fantastic?
I hope Kate can live on "hope" when her kids are grown and she's unemployed and her retirement money has run dry.
She won't go back to nursing. Everybody, including herself knows that. She feels she is too good for nursing.
To those women here who are nurses and have families are you really away from your families a much as Kate's claim she would be? You might but I wouldn't know. Isn't a shift 15 or something hours maybe?
From what I understand, there is a great deal of flexibility regarding nursing hours. I had a friend who worked Fri-Sun (12 hours each day) and made great money. I believe she started her shift at 4 or 5 in the afternoon on the Friday, so she needed very little hired childcare (if any) and her husband was able to care for the children. You can also work the night shift or pretty regular daytime hours. So, I think it wouldn't be too difficult to find the hours that best fit your situation.
whistlingdixiee said... 111
Right out of "diploma school", Kate would NOT get the same pay as someone with a BSN
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I think you said it all right there. Kate does not want to go back because I think she knows she would not be given the same level or entry as she would had she stayed in nursing. She'd have to start all over. It's not about supporting her kids it's about her pride. Kate is too prideful to want to have to actually work at something to earn the skill.
If she does I'll eat my left shoe. But since there is not danger of her going back to mediocre anytime soon I think I'm safe to go ahead and eat the sandwich I planned on eating.
Admin said....
They settled with the family, they have told their story, I don't understand why this much ranting is perpetually on their web site. Where is George's family's page on RC.com to tell their side of things?
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They're obviously trying to cover their asses. Good luck to that family getting to the bottom of that nightmare.
I hadn't even heard of this story.
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Westcoaster - yes I agree it's unfair to paint them all with the same brush. I do have a personal fear of being on a big boat in the middle of the ocean though so this story just added to my phobia. No KateCruise for me.
One thing that had occurred to me....and I'm not even saying it definitely applies to the Steve and Kate situation.....but there is a fairly well-known dynamic where a guy is married and has a history of cheating on his wife....but the wife just patiently waits it out because he ALWAYS comes back to her eventually.
And there are certain types of women who play the wive and certain types who like to date married men (or men that are already taken). Steve apparently owned his own security company prior to becoming Kate's...whatever the heck he is....and could have been away from home quite a bit in the past too due to work (and possibly a few women included)...who knows?
We have not yet seen any documentation showing he and Gina are definitely divorced, right?
And Kate is the type of woman who likes to take a man away from another woman...but knowing Kate...it's not enough of a victory unless she gets him to divorce his wife.....and all the thongs and spike heels, etc....are her making an effort to show him how much sexier she is to convince him to dump the wife.
Of course....these men rarely leave their wives. It's not easy finding a wife who will put up with the philandering and long hours.
And I could see Kate, after all this time...becoming ambivalent. There could be things about Steve that get on her nerves at this point....why you will see her scolding him, etc....but until she can get him to divorce his wife for her, she's the type who would become obsessed with him until she gets what she wants....because she NEVER loses to another woman, as she sees it. She just can't get him over that last hurdle.
I'm just speculating here....but I've always wondered if she dresses like this for Steve. It seemed like fairly often, when there were photos of her where it looked like she just threw something on and shoved her hair up under a hat....Steve was nowhere around and she had different bodyguards accompanying her.
Ya know....Gina's not skinny (not fat, but not skinny), has darker hair.....and Kate runs out and gets long blonde hair and diets to the point of anorexia. I've seen this situation happen in real life and she just so reminds me of them.
My aunt has been a nurse in a hospital for over 25 years and she never complained about the hours. She did the opposite, she bragged about them. Now that she's done her time it's even better.
I could see Steve getting a security guard job at the hospital if Kate was to go back to nursing.
Kaye will not go back to nursing because she thinks she's too good for that. She can't stand dealing with a few (very few) fans who want their pictures taken with her, so there's no way she'd deal with needles, bed pans, or even just touching mediocre people. She does NOT want to touch or be touched.
I bet she was so obnoxious in her interviews that nobody wants to have put the time and effort into editing them to the point that they are watchable. It looks to me like she pretended to trip when she got on stage for the Extra interview (the pics with her tongue out), and it looked fake and embarrassing. But for someone as socially awkward as she is, she thinks it's an endearing lead-in. Clueless! And the MoM interview--did she sit there and bash Jon endlessly, thinking that's what they wanted to hear, and they didn't have enough to run after editing? Just give it a posting date far, far in the future and hope that people forget it.
I still don't get Dr Drew. Not a word about it from her, nothing on the show's web site. Are we even sure that happened? You'd think she'd gush about it, at least a little, to her adoring dozen fans. But there's not a word.
I'm just reminded of some interviews my son has done--people show up to be on the air, and then get cut for whatever reason and are sent away. Could have happened to her. Dr. Drew would know there could be a backlash from having her on. I guess we just have to wait and see.
I wonder what the Sheeple are thinking right now. They gushed over Kate doing all these interviews, and then there's nothing for them to watch and crow about. Do they realize that if she can't even get on-air time on one of those crappy shows, then she's as good as done on TV?
dee3 - You always make total sense. I think you've nailed it again.
I also watched 20/20 last night; it has not soured me on cruising, but it confirms my belief that certain cruise lines and their itineraries are more suspect than others. Do your research. Plus any cruise that sells itself as a party time is probably not the experience we are looking for. Size, number of pax also matters in our trip planning.
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You got that right. I wouldn't go on a Carnival cruise if someone gave me a free trip. Holland America is a class-act, smaller ship, with Celebrity running a close second. Disney is fine for kids, but our kids actually have more fun on Holland America with "old people." Strange...
They're obviously trying to cover their asses. Good luck to that family getting to the bottom of that nightmare.
I hadn't even heard of this story.
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It was a long time ago, 2005 I think. ABC did a good job trying to make it a story, because RC did everything they could to bury it away.
If I were the family I would be so hurt and upset to see that RC still maintains an entire web page trying to cover their asses about an incident that happened seven years ago. I'm not saying they don't have every right to tell their side--sure, issue a press release when it happened, which they did, be represented in court--they were. But after that, you have made your side known, let it go. That web site just makes them look like they don't care one bit about that man's death. Only their own liability in it.
In school, whether a BSN program or a hospital program, nursing students learn how to use the new equipment, new techniques, new protocols, and make reports the new way. They don't have to unlearn anything that's passe. They can come right out of their boards test and go to work. Kate will have to learn all that stuff before she's let loose on a floor with actual patients. Things are NOT the same as they were 8 years ago.
I do agree some cruise lines are better than others. The ones that are building bigger and bigger scare me because we're getting cruise ships so huge we cannot possibly know how an evacuation would work, or if it even would work. They are kidding themselves that evacuations will happen smoothly and this recent tragedy is proof of it.
I have heard good things about Holland, too and when I did a search on accidents they've had, I came up with this article which was very reassuring:
http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/02/holland-america-ryndam-cruise-shore-excursion-death-belize/141483/1
This unfortunate accident didn't even occur on the ship and really had nothing to do with Holland. But they immediately cancelled the excursion, and issued a statement how saddened they were for what happened. I don't see anything about covering their own asses or creating web sites about dead people to contradict all the "rumors" (RC reminds me of Kate doing that).
I think I know why Skeevie has gained weight, and is loosing his hair...
Working for Kate is probably emotionally, and mentally exhausting
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Hehe....Have you encountered these situations too? They're quite fascinating to watch. Now me...I tend to select abusive men (apparently) and don't even see them coming...until it's too late. But the women who specifically like to steal men follow a certain pattern. And there also seems to be some ESP involved. Married men never approached me...only single men....but they will approach these women. How do they know? But then...how do they know I will tolerate abusiveness? Some ESP involved there too, I guess.
It's always so much easier to understand other people's dysfunctions than your own. :D
One thing....the reason these men ALWAYS go back to their long-suffering wives (and usually children) is because the man-stealer ALWAYS becomes just WAY too demanding....wanting him to spend ALL his time with her. They become more and more obsessed because he still hasn't divorced the wife...and they try more and more to control what he does and to keep track of him every minute.
Now that I think about it....I think there may be some degree of narcissism involved. It's not enough to meet a nice guy....she MUST steal him from his wife or girlfriend. Makes it SO much more satisfying for her. And these women can be married or they can be single....I've seen both.
And Kate just seems to be dragging this guy everywhere.......and the fact that no divorce documentation can be found that I know of.....it just makes me wonder.
The only reason I can think of that the Mom blog interview will not post until March is that it will be released in conjunction with something happening in Kate's life or career.
I think Kate has much worse that NPD. Most narcissists are savvy enough to play along, go with the flow, to get the thing in the bag. Someone who was only a narcissist would go into the pilot, charm the heck out of everyone and knock it out of the park
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I don't think it's that Kate has more problems on top of the NPD, it's that those other narcs whom become successful have a few important things Kate doesn't. Mainly intelligence, work ethic, and the ability to lie well. Though you could throw that in with intelligence.
dee3,
Wow, good points about the relationship dynamics! Kate is so competitive, I can see her setting herself up in these situations to reinforce her self-esteem. Strange thing about "other" women, though, is that they can get so caught up in "winning" the guy that they don't stop and think about whether they're actually compatible with the guy, or even if they really want him (and not just victory against the wife) until after the damage is done.
Apparently Steve and his wife live a little bit north of us, but I have never seen him anywhere in the area. Even the people who know of them/live closer to them never see him. And his security company is still supposed to be based in Bethesda, but no word of him ever being seen around there, either. I wonder if he's living with Kate?
Truth is I don't really think Kate would be able to stand taking orders from other people on a floor or nursing station. Giving orders? No problem. But we've all seen that she doesn't like to "bossed" around. Just imagine her working in a hospital and being told what to do by someone who is more superior to her.
"Kate I need you to go see this patient."
*Chomp-chomp. "Um...like now? Honestly, I am too exhausted to go."
Didn't she try and show the kids how to hook up some machine when they took goodies to dialysis center and she didn't appear to have a clue what she was doing? Not someone I would want as my nurse without proper training!
AuntieAnn - we went on a river cruise last summer. No middle of the ocean, small boat, under 200 people, really luxurious and relaxing.
And just think of the technology in nursing Miss Pink Iphone has missed out on - havng not seen an internist in longer than I will admit to, I found the use of Ipad/laptop by both office nurses and doctor in my recent visit really interesting. I can imagine the hospital setting is the same. But the bigger problem for K8 is her inability to see that she is rapidly aging out of the media life ( forget the lak of talent part) she aspires tio, actually I would say she HAS aged out.
So Kate's whining about the cold again? If she had nothing to complain about, she'd complain that there's nothing to complain about. Deal with it.
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My dad has a cousin who isn't happy unless she's complaining about something. It sounds trivial, but some people aren't happy unless they can nitpick about something.
This is a song by Kid Rock, take it as you will.... It was somewhat written about his break up from spamela anderson. Some parts could relate as from Jon to Take or maybe even Steve to Take sometime soon.
"Run Off To LA"
This here aint no love song
And it aint for you
Its for the folks that relate to
What ive been going through
Its for the 40 hour overtime
Workin man
And too the good women out there
I know youll understand
Why dont you run off to L.A.
And lose your mind
And get some energy docter to tell
You everything is fine
We can still be friends like you talk about
But first give me back them pearls
And the keys to my fuckin house
Get out
They say all wee need is just a little patience
But what do you do when your woman
Is too high maintenance yea
Im hatin to admit it
Even if its your wife
Tell her pack your shit
And take the first train out of my life
Its a classic line baby
I just wanna be friends
But baby my friends dont haver the keys to my mercedes benz, no
I think i know what you mean
You wanna talk and such
Tell me all your problems
But we dont fuck
Aint that right
I had plenty of friends before i met you
I dont need no more
So now i thinks its time you started headin out for that doorand even tho i feel real bad tonight
Please pack your shit
And take the first train out of my life
They say all we need is juat a little patience
Yea
But what do you do when your woman is too high maintenance
I know
Im hatin to admit it even if its your wife
Tell her to pack your bags
And take the first train out of my life
Why dont you run off to L.A.
And lose your mind
Youve got 15 MINUTES and
I think your wasting time yea
Its easy to see when youve lost your mind
But here ill be when you decide to come back blind
You were a midwest girl who says
She liked to drink beer and hang
And now your walkin red carpets talkin new york hip hop slang
And even though i might break down
And cry tonight
Please pack your shit
And take the first train out of my life oh yea yea
Why dont you run off to L.A.
Save8FromEvilKate
We thought they would be as outraged as we were when she was photographed not only spanking Leah, but lifting up her little dress so the swats would hurt more. They all thought it was fabulous- how dare Leah blow her whistle near Kween Kate while she was surely conducting important business on her phone?
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I'm going out on a limb here; I actually DO agree with spanking. I could be wrong, but I thought Kate had told Leah to stop blowing the whistle because she was on the phone, and Leah kept blowing it anyway. Honestly, I probably would've spanked my kid too, for disobeying (if I had kids).
However, I do disagree with the way Kate did it. First of all, it was in public, where the paparazzi and neighbors could see. I believe discipline should be done privately.
Secondly, as the poster mentioned, Kate lifted up Leah's dress, so of course the paparazzi and neighbors got an eyeful of Leah's underwear.
Third, Kate spanked out of anger. IIRC, Kate spanked Leah, then left in a huff, not bothering to hug her and tell her, "Mommy loves you, but you didn't listen, and that's why I need to spank you." Mady and Cara had to comfort Leah. When my aunt spanked my then 2 year old cousin (he's 7 now), she would tell him, "Mommy loves you, but you're not listening. I'm doing this because I love you."
Spanking is not abuse unless done out of anger, which is exactly what Kate did.
I don't agree with spanking and to me there is no reason to justify it. The only thing it teaches kids is to be afraid, or hit back. It was only photos. We have no idea if Kate asked her to stop blowing the whistle. Or, how about Kate get off her butt and move? And, she was outside. Where whistles are supposed to be blowed. If anything Kate should have gotten off her phone and played with her kids. Phone: inside activity. Whistle: outside activity. I can't imagine how confusing it must be for a kid who is taking loud activities outside to suddenly be told no. As another option, Kate could insert her manicured finger into her other ear to block out loud children: problem solved.
Another thing that scared me about it was the LEVEL she took her anger to. She was furious. Her anger was not proportionate to the small infraction that occurs.
SmileyGrl752 said... 135
Careful with spanking comments- that's a can of worms!! I happen to agree with you (and I am a parent, child is grown, I spanked her twice in her life), but this topic is as controversial as vaccinating, LOL.
A little off topic, but I just saw a commercial for Anthony Bourdain's Layover on Monday night- it's in LA and he is hitting up In -n- Out, I am so excited. Plus, of course, tequila. I am now officially in love with this guy. I also just learned (yes, a little slow) that Paula Dean is not a chef, only a 'cook', where as Bourdain is an actual chef, so that may be part of his antagonism towards her.
Kate's manager probably begged for the Extra interview at the Grove and she got her the MOM blog thing, too. And Dr. Drew, I guess. If that really happened.
Kate is no longer in even mild demand. Why would she be? For what?
But as a few others have mentioned, interviews or segments are scrapped all the time.
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She's predictable if nothing else--she's without kids, so she doesn't need a Twitter distraction from them!
For those that do spank, the cardinal rule of spanking is to never do it when you are angry or out of anger. Kate violated that by a mile.
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I'm putting you in pain because I love you??? A kid doesn't get that. A kid understands pain, not pain means I love you. And talk about confusing pain with love. That scares me that would be said to a child.
A little off topic, but I just saw a commercial for Anthony Bourdain's Layover on Monday night- it's in LA and he is hitting up In -n- Out, I am so excited.
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Ohhhh sweet! What network is this on?? I don't like him but I'll watch In and Out.
I love you, you little bastard, now stand still so I can HIT you.
Yeah. That makes so much sense.
Anthony Bourdain is on the Travel Channel.
Don't even, I'm as utterly shocked as you are.
Maybe I should stop this spanking conversation right now....
Does everyone here think that Kate's LA trip (and Steve) were paid for by CouponCabin? If so, I wonder what their reaction is to the delay in the segments being aired.
As for Extra, do you all think that the portion we saw with her outside talking to that woman was the WHOLE Extra interview? I.e., that she didn't even make it inside to sit on the set with one of the two main hosts? If so, WOW. This can only be seen as a huge waste of money for CouponCabin if they were the ones who ponied up. And if she spent her own dollars, she must be beyond pissed at this point.
Thanks Rhymes I just tivoed it. Can't wait.
Kate is still bitching about the weather!! Ungrateful piece of tin foil.
Hmmm... she sounds like a woman who cant get her way. Does anyone think maybe she asked the judge about moving with the kids and he told her no? It's not like she would ever, ever admit she lost something in court.
Awhile ago, Jon did say he's won some things.
Aren't employee business trips just another quick write off for Coupon Cabin? Plus they're a million dollar company, one night in a hotel in LA and a few first class tickets are nothing for a few national interviews promoting them. Of course this is all assuming Kate remembers to do her job and promote her projects and not just herself.
SmileyGrl752 said... "However, I do disagree with the way Kate did it. First of all, it was in public, where the paparazzi and neighbors could see. I believe discipline should be done privately." ....."Third, Kate spanked out of anger. IIRC, Kate spanked Leah, then left in a huff, not bothering to hug her and tell her, "Mommy loves you, but you didn't listen, and that's why I need to spank you."
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I totally agree with everything you said. She spanked Leah out of anger, knowing full well paps were parked across the street with their $2,000 zoom lenses. It left us thinking that if she wasn't able to control her temper knowing she was being watched, what goes on within the 4 walls of that house?
That picture of her knees looks like she has clown mouths on her knees. Koolade smiles on her caps.
Wow! Lots of almost correct, but still very wrong speculation about nursing education. Since I am an ACTUAL REAL LIFE NURSING STUDENT, perhaps I can help clear a few up.
Like so many other current nursing students, this is my second career, but not my first education experience. Most of us already have Bachelor degrees and quite a few have Master's degrees in other fields of study. These degree's have ZERO ability in helping you get into a nursing program. Acceptance into an accredited nursing program has become so competitive, that most programs are based on academic achievement in your prerequisite courses. These courses are mostly sciences like anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry and the like. The minimum course grade required for most of these course will be a B-, but since there are so many applicants and so few available clinical spots, that unless you have an A in these course you will not really be considered. So, there you are, with your 4.0 on your prereq's and your old Bachelor's or Master degree, you seem like a practical shoe in for acceptance right? NO! All the other applicants have those same credentials, so we must go to the TEAS or some other similar entrance test, (TEAS Test (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is a multiple choice exam that measures entry level skills and abilities of nursing program applicants). Once you have scored well enough on this to be a viable applicant you’re free to apply to a program.
There are various ways to achieve your RN, these include special certification programs, diploma programs, associate degree programs, and of course a bachelor degree program. Special certification programs are usually part of a 3 year Nursing Master's degree program in which the student attains a Nurse Practitioner, or Nurse Midwife degree. These students must already have a Bachelor's Degree in a comparable field of study, (Biology, Nutrition, Public Health, etc.)before even applying. The first year of the program is to attain your RN via the special certificate, (schools like Yale, and Mass College of Pharmacy have these type of programs) and the second two years you train in your specialized field. Keep in mind that although these candidates must attain their RN in order to continue with the program, they are not meant to work as RN's and thus the lesser amount of time to attain the degree. The remaining programs (diploma, associate, and bachelor's) usually have 2-3 years of clinical course. This does not include prereq's or other non-nursing related courses (history, language, basket weaving, etc.) and all of these students will be eligible to take the same NCLEX exam (nursing boards) upon completion of their program. To become an RN, your must pass this test regardless of your schooling, and all new RN's start at the same salary regardless of whether they graduate from a diploma program or a BSN. The salary changes only occur when it is time to advance. If you want to stay competitive pay wise, a good nurse is constantly updating her education. Many hospitals will require you to have a BSN in order to work in management or administration, but when you have first graduated, they care far less about the type of degree you have and far more about where you got it. There are some fantastic diploma programs, some outstanding associate and bachelor programs, and there are some terrible ones too. This brings us back to that good ole NCLEX and clinical experience. NCLEX board rates are published by school, and usually the higher scorers have the most clinical experience. A big hospital does not have time to "train" new nurses, they want that done in nursing school. Conversely, they do not want nurses that are not achievement oriented either. Most diploma and associate programs have more clinical hours, and most bachelor's programs emphasis nursing theory and management skills instead. They are all important, but ultimately your school is only as good as your NCLEX pass rates. In our state the local community college, (associate) has the highest NCLEX pass rate, followed by a college (bachelor), and then a hospital diploma program. The remaining two universities’ have lower scores, although they flip flop ranking places year to year, (sometimes scoring higher or lower). There is nothing worse than spending years studying only to not pass your boards! Where you graduated from effects where you get hired.
With the exception of the hospital diploma program, the schools with the higher pass rates are much more difficult to get into. I can't speak for all diploma programs, but the one here is dying, despite its decent pass rate. The program is easier to into than other schools because they do not have prereq's or the TEAS test, the students applying here for whatever reason, either couldn't or weren't able to score high enough. This does not mean that they are dumber, or are not going to be good nurses. A good student or good test taker does NOT equal good nurse. They must take and pass the same boards as everyone else. These programs tend to have much fewer students and thus they are able to receive more individual instruction and since they are already affiliated with a hospital they have access to more clinical experience. Unfortunately going to these schools is not cheap, but it is considered a good first step for many folks and gives them the ability to work as they progress their education. Formally these students usually got hired at the hospital where they went to school, but since the recession there are simply not enough jobs for them, and they now have a harder time getting hired elsewhere unless they are actively continuing their education.
I absolutely agree with everyone who says that Kate should take this opportunity to continue her education. There are so many programs specifically oriented to her diploma degree and having been out of the field for awhile. In addition there are also many diverse employment opportunities that may even pay a part of this expense for her. Whether she works call triage from home or reviews files for an attorney or insurance company, there are opportunities. Unfortunately, the truth of the matter is that most likely she does not want to be a nurse anymore. It is a very difficult and demanding job. It is physically, emotionally, and intellectually stressful. I would have far more respect for her if she would just admit this truth rather than, the rhetoric she spills about what is best for the kids. In fact, even if she wanted to take that tact, she could say: “The required demands of nursing would not be best for either my children or my patients at this time”. Who could not respect that? Does anyone here really want a nurse without compassion actually working?
How does Kate dressed like a college girl going out to get laid help CC? We are supposed to relate to this sluttishness when we're budgeting and trying to save money? A dress as cheap, impractical and ridiculous as that is something that could never be seen as a necessity. Heavy makeup, fake hair and botoxed face? How is that relatable? Kate is a woman who may have difficulties actually providing the necessities for her kids in the future because of her selfish financial recklessness. CC may only be employing her to drive traffic to their site, even if it's just people driving by to hate her.
I think that nursing has changed so much in the last decade. I for one had no idea how difficult nursing school would be. I have double bachelors in management and finance that I got both working full time and going to school full time, and I don’t remember it being as difficult as this. I am pretty sure rocket science would be easier. Whoever said that nurses are being trained like doctors was right. We all joke that we are in medical school not nursing school. Not to try to sound immodest, but I like to think that I am smarter than the average bear, and I am telling you that every single day of nursing school is a struggle. So much information! So much stress! Perhaps school was easier when Kate went, (I have no idea), but certainly we can all agree that nursing has become far more technically demanding than it ever was, and yet most of my patients seem to regard my profession as little more than a glorified waitress. I assure you, it is NOT glamorous and I can only postulate that it was more than Kate had bargained for. Maybe she had planned on a cute outfit and marrying a rich doctor. Who knows?
Lastly, regarding LPN’S: It requires 1 year degree programs and they can’t get jobs. The do not have a wide enough scope of practice to be a viable option for most employers. We have no working LPN’s in any hospital in our state. They all got laid off or advanced their degrees to RN’s. So sad, I’m sure they were all great nurses too. But in today’s demanding modern medicine world you must stay current with your education and credentials.
When it comes to picking a nurse for my family, I want the one with the best education and the most experience. Oh yeah, and Dear Baby Jesus, PULHEEZE do NOT let Kate be my nurse ever! No, really EVER! Yes, even if I am bleeding to death in front a pack of wolves, do NOT let her be my nurse. We all know the wolves would rather eat sweet me and not bitter rancid Kate!
Layla said...
So, she needs to find a place where it's never hot, never cold, and she'll never see a farm. Any suggestions?
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She could try my neck of the woods - San Francisco. Oh God... I shouldn't give her any ideas. Besides, she would probably complain about the hills and the fog.
So Kate's whining about the cold again? If she had nothing to complain about, she'd complain that there's nothing to complain about. Deal with it.
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I guess Ms. Positivity forgot to put on her happy face this morning.
Some time ago, I read on one of the K8 blogs, "She'd bitch that her ice cream was too cold.". It describes her perfectly and still makes me laugh whenever I think of it. I don't remember which blog and have no idea who wrote it, but whoever you are, thanks for the giggles.
Everyone is snarking about where Kate could move so that she'd be happy. Big problem: everywhere she goes, there she'll be
Whatever happened to choosing happiness for Kate? LOL.
Gosh, snow. How AWFUL.
I thought stone cold hearted people wouldn't notice the cold so much.
I'm doing this because I love you.
Yep. I got that all the time as it kid. I got the, you deserve it, you brought this on yourself, it will toughen you up, it will teach you not to hit (oh yeah...sure it did, rolling eyes). I got hit with just about everything you can imagine even a riding crop once or twice, pieces of wood, belts, dog leash.
Do I agree with spanking? Heck no. People do things how they were raised. Perhaps Kate grew up with it I don't know but I agree it is wrong.
But to satisfy I think we can all agree to disagree on how the issue was handled. Kate's quick to anger and it's not the best way to approach every situation out there. She is unapologetic for almost everything which I find really sad.
A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said... 104
I think I know why Skeevie has gained weight, and is loosing his hair...
Working for Kate is probably emotionally, and mentally exhausting- plus she's depressing as all hell. Skeevie's body is reacting to an overload of Katie-toxicity by loosing hair, and he's self medicating with food to build up the Seratonin in his body.
Large doses of Katie Irene is toxic to all humans.
Obviously just my little ole opinion ;o)
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I think the medical term is "Jon Gosselin Syndrome." It is transmitted through sexual contact with Kate.
Katie Cry-duh said... 157
Everyone is snarking about where Kate could move so that she'd be happy. Big problem: everywhere she goes, there she'll be
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Isn't that the truth!?
I think Kate should move to Mercury.
I hear that it's nice and warm there for her...
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A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said... 104
I think I know why Skeevie has gained weight, and is loosing his hair...
Working for Kate is probably emotionally, and mentally exhausting- plus she's depressing as all hell. Skeevie's body is reacting to an overload of Katie-toxicity by loosing hair, and he's self medicating with food to build up the Seratonin in his body.
Large doses of Katie Irene is toxic to all humans.
Obviously just my little ole opinion ;o)
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I think the medical term is "Jon Gosselin Syndrome." It is transmitted through sexual contact with Kate.
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Good one :o)
All snowed out here... I'm so over it.Had a nice aft inside w/ kids playing w/ sum prev unopened (not unwrapped) Christmas toys!Was so fun!
GM all... Seeing snow and dreaming of warm sunny weather to get through it... I'm SO not a winter girl....winter, be gone already..
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I smell a strong odor of grift waifting through my computer! What will her next tweets be?
Hi @Grand Wailea Resort! Umm... rember me? I was there a few yrs ago with R show... rember how u luvd us? do u wnt 2 luv me again?
OMG@Sandals! i luv ur commercials but the only thing their missing is me! call my mgr to set up mtng. email @BarbGilmer for mgrs number
@AliceTravel not going on stupid cruise unless u send me & my #1 rd. mgr to @Bahamas 4 vlntins day. call my mgr. 2 set up.
Hi @RoyalCarribean! b4 i go on cruise i must test boat 2 c if i like it. id like 2 test it in next 2 wks. set up w/my mgr. email@BarbGilmer for contact info.
Don't most older men, some anyway, naturally gain weight with age anyway? I'm not even sure how old Steve is to begin with so. A lot of men get what I have heard is called a beer-gut.
But I agree working for Kate...yikes. Bound to be stressful no matter what your job is.
Kate is unable to be satisfied or happy with her surroundings or people very long, the answer, I believe, is because she is and never will be happy with herself. Sure she can say all she want that she is and she's accepted being "single" but all one needs to do is look at her face and know that that isn't and never will be true.
That saying if it isn't broke don't fix it, well in this case if it is broke don't even try to fix it. Some things are just better off left in pieces because no matter how much effort you put into gluing, stitching or rearranging the broken pieces it won't always work.
What did Kate expect when she twisted Jon's arm to have all these kids so young? SHE chose this, and now she's upset she can't just pick up and move somewhere warm? I think she never thought this through beyond the freebie stage. She saw the free house and fame the McCaughey's got and was dazzled. She never looked beyond what life would be like once the novelty wore off. That she'd have actually have to raise those kids. Then she got a taste of fame, money and sitting on her flat square ass. Talk about releasing the kraken. Give me money! Take care of my kids! Pay attention to me! Plastic surgery will help me support my kids! I'm a celebrity, I have the bodyguard to prove it! I want my own talk show! Now she wants that to go on forever and actually thinks this is a plan and not just a dream. What parent of 8 kids sits around hoping something fabulous comes their way? She is delusional and irresponsible and whining about crap like cold weather during some of the sweetest, dearest years of her kids' lives. What a waste
Someone is getting a bit testy!
@realmikeconnell I'm sorry you feel that way. Have u ever met me or spent time in our home? Yeah, I didn't think so! Have a nice evening..
Since ur asking, toys opened today were 'rationed' as I do every yr. spreads out fun & has nothing 2do w having a 'surplus' of toys! Geesh!
Khate tweeted
# @thatkristengurl I grabbed it somewhere I traveled recently ... Not sure. I don't really pay attention to brands etc
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Ha, ha. Unless I'm grifting, of course. Do you hear me, Keurig?
Oh, wait. Maybe she meant the CC brand she keeps failing to mention. She only pays attention to the check they send her, not to promoting it.
No integrity, no credibility. What a tool this woman is.
wayward said... 149
I totally agree with everything you said. She spanked Leah out of anger, knowing full well paps were parked across the street with their $2,000 zoom lenses. It left us thinking that if she wasn't able to control her temper knowing she was being watched, what goes on within the 4 walls of that house?
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Thanks, Wayward! Guess I should watch what I say around here. Apparently most people here don't take too kindly to spanking, and that's their opinion, and as long as we can agree to disagree, I'm happy.
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SmileyGrl752 said... 135
Careful with spanking comments- that's a can of worms!! I happen to agree with you (and I am a parent, child is grown, I spanked her twice in her life), but this topic is as controversial as vaccinating, LOL.
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Lol, I did say that I was going out on a limb, but oh well. Guess I should've used common sense and not even brought it up at all. Maybe I ought to lay low for a while until this whole spanking thing has passed.
Poor M/J is trying to get KT to understand a tornado hit a 1/4 a mile from their house and all take can talk about is how miserable she is with just a little snow because she is not having FUN someplace WARM. What a despicable friend she would be even virtually.
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@realmikeconnell I'm sorry you feel that way. Have u ever met me or spent time in our home? Yeah, I didn't think so! Have a nice evening..
did she forget she has a reality show at her home? I've spent a lot of time in her home too much.
Who rations out christmas gifts??? I am confused on this one. I guess if she rations them out long enough, they become b-day gifts.
SmileyGrl752, yeah, spanking is a very hot topic, but like you said, if everyone can agree to disagree, cool :)
I found that out the hard way about vaccinations (not this board), I had no idea people were so, uh, passionate. Now I just skip those threads.
Kreider must be tweeting under the influence again.
OMG wayward (164), those tweets were too funny! I bet when Kate can't afford a manager anymore she'll have that sheeple do it for free. Spot on!
Appreciate your stating your opinion, Smiley Girl but I agree completely with Admin and her views on spanking. I was a School Social Worker(MSW) for years and it is the children who are spanked(hit) for discipline that have the most problems with impulse control and hitting their peers. Research shows that children who are spanked have a whole host of problems especially low self-esteem. I believe it teaches children that might makes right, which of course is not the lesson we want them to learn.
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Who rations out christmas gifts??? I am confused on this one. I guess if she rations them out long enough, they become b-day gifts.
SmileyGrl752, yeah, spanking is a very hot topic, but like you said, if everyone can agree to disagree, cool :)
I found that out the hard way about vaccinations (not this board), I had no idea people were so, uh, passionate. Now I just skip those threads.
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Good advice, butterfly! Apparently I found out the hard way about spanking on this board. I posted about spanking on another board one time and let's just say it went better there, lol. Perhaps I'll heed your advice and just skip certain threads. ;) I too had no idea people were so passionate.
@CXXXXX Woo hoo! You have a brain and reasoning and logic skills! Thank u 4 choosing what to believe!If only every1 were smart enough..
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Cxxxx @xxx U don't KNOW her nor me. I prefer to give ppl the benefit of the doubt, not what I read in crap tabloids. @Kateplusmy8
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These dorks forget we DO know her! She portrayed HERSELF as a screeching nag on tv for over 150 episodes for crying out loud!!!
These people don't "know" her either, so how in the world can they claim she's a good mom and a good person?
Come on lady, grow a brain. You mean to tell me that even though all those tabloids and rag sheets said OJ Simpson is an evil person they are wrong because they don't "know" him?
Kate is loathed/disliked/hated because of how she chose to portray herself on tv and we saw it with our own eyes!
I will NEVER in a million years understand how people could've watched that show and think she is a great person. Just blows my mind.
PLEASE stop giving kate the idea that she should go back to nursing. She does not have the personality nor the work ethic to be remotely good at it. Would you want her as YOUR nurse? Please, nobody deserves that fate!
She just tweeted that she is going to finish a crossword puzzle, then go to bed. Hey, kate, is "CIV" one of the words?
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Appreciate your stating your opinion, Smiley Girl but I agree completely with Admin and her views on spanking. I was a School Social Worker(MSW) for years and it is the children who are spanked(hit) for discipline that have the most problems with impulse control and hitting their peers. Research shows that children who are spanked have a whole host of problems especially low self-esteem. I believe it teaches children that might makes right, which of course is not the lesson we want them to learn.
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Hmm, well obviously I can't speak for everyone, but my aunt and uncle have 10 kids (all biological, none adopted or anything) and my aunt and uncle spanked all 10 of those kids if they misbehaved. I can honestly say (not to sound like Kate or anything) that all 10 kids are the kindest, most hospitable, friendliest people you will meet.
Um, I am sorry but no way is nursing like being a doctor. Not in any sense of the job. I know nurses (recent and past) and I am married to a doctor. Med school and residency compares to nothing I am afraid. The curriculum is not the same, the responsibilities are not the same, the job is not the same. Yes they are both in the hospital, but it really doesn't go much farther than that. I am not putting down nurses. I think it would be a tough job. It is very competitive to get into and there are very high standards. But it is not medicine. It is comparing apples and oranges.
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realmikeconnell Mike Connell
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@realmikeconnell I'm sorry you feel that way. Have u ever met me or spent time in our home? Yeah, I didn't think so! Have a nice evening..
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YES WE HAVE "MET" YOU AND BEEN IN YOUR HOME VIA TLC YOU STUPID NITWIT!
Does Kate actually think SHE'S smart? Implying that people who don't like her do so because we're not smart enough to figure out she's a great person? Does she not get it that she has a double digit, below average IQ? High school educated and apparently poorly so? No furthering of her knowledge base by reading something other than tabloids and the Internet? Frickin' illiterate civ-brain? Damn, woman/man! You've got incredible audacity to make fun of others' intelligence
It's okay to discuss it if it can be done respectfully, though it's hard when it's such a hot issue as this. I don't think everyone who spanks is destined for jail. Hey, I was spanked. By one parent. Not the other. I am much closer to the parent who did not spank me--but I couldn't say whether there is any correlation. And what I DID have a problem with as a little kid, was hitting. Hitting my siblings, friends, etc. Fortunately I had some good adults in my life who helped me express that in more appropriate ways and I stopped.
My biggest problem of all with spanking is the hypocrisy of it. Do you let your child hit? Of coarse not. So we're supposed to smack our kids, then turn around and say don't hit other kids? No wonder I was confused. And then, we're supposed to raise them into adults in a world where it's not socially acceptable to smack around your spouse, coworker, boss, or friend when you don't like something. On a purely logical level, it doesn't make sense to hit kids.
Funny you should mention kate's lack of knowledge. I got home tonight, put on TCM, and caught the last 5 minutes of Of Mice and Men, and just got so choked up. I cried at the end when I read it in college.
I then came on here to read,and thought to myself that kate probably never read it, and is too heartless a person to be moved by the ending.
Just saw the Drew Peterson movie on life time there's a man for ya Kate.
He's full of him self plus he's older and a cop that loves being in the spot light.
Child sexual abuse allegations involving a crew member on Carnival ships
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2090071/Queen-Elizabeth-QM2-cruises-Crewman-quizzed-child-abuse.html
Floating city, no laws, no police. Children unsupervised by parents. Perfect for a pedophile.
Let's hope Kate takes exactly zero kids if her ridiculous cruise pans out. We know she won't be protecting them on a ship with 6,000 strangers on it. (Crew plus passengers.)
The person who called Kate a bad mom apologized. And this is Kate's condescending response:
thank you... Think before we tweet... A good lesson to all, huh?! :) have a good day. I appec ur apology
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Really, Kate? You're asking others to think before your tweet. Thank you for my evening laugh!
Wait a minute -- the kids opened gifts today? They're with Kate again? Three w/e's in a row? Why aren't they with Jon?
Wonder when Kate's going to start ragging on Steve about the weight gain and hair loss the way she did Jon?
I agree the Leah spanking episode was beyond the pale. The fury on Kate's face when she whaled on that child was scary. Makes you wonder what goes on behind closed doors when there are no witnesses. Those poor kids don't know what hit them, both literally and figuratively.
OMG. It was on the Queen Mary 2. One of the "legit" ships. This industry needs to be given a serious overhaul.
Really, Kate? You're asking others to think before your tweet. Thank you for my evening laugh!
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She said "think before WE tweet." Maybe she's including herself in the WE? Nah...
That kid with the "bad mom" tweet was just messing with Kate. It's that thing they all have going on where they tweet a "celebrity", either with a gushing statement or nasty one - to get a response back. It's like a numbers game to see who can get more. She and her Sheeple People think he meant it, lol
Dearest Kart,
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THERE YOU ARE!
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AuntieAnn~
But the women who specifically like to steal men follow a certain pattern
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Oh yeah. Kate and women like her will go after someone until they have them and then once they get them they don't want them anymore. They love the chase. Jon is a case in point... She HAD to have him, he already had a girlfriend and that made him all the more desirable (remember her snide remark that his girlfriend was 'gone the next day') It could be the same with Steve...just wanting him as long as he's not completely available.
Another thing, I noticed that on Prudential Associates site (the company Neild works for) that among their clients they serve Microsoft, Discover Channel and TLC...so I could be wrong about Kate and Steve. Maybe he IS still under contract with them until Kate's contract is up.
What WILL she do without him, IF that's the case.
Ha! The one thing that Kate hates most is being called a BAD MOM.
Is this twitter battle between the sheeple and the haters ever going to end? Nobody is winning, and they keep tweeting the same things over and over again for hours at a time. A few of the regular haters use the most disgusting foul language in every tweet, while another hater attacks a sheeple by saying that the sheeple's mother killed herself just to get away from her, the same way another sheeple's husband blew his brains out.
What causes this rage, why would anyone say cruel things like this? It's just unconscionable. I don't understand.
I knew someone who was on a trans atlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2...five days at sea in the roughest weather out in the middle of the Atlantic. No escape from it, no place to go...just misery and praying for no rogue waves. She said it was the most frightening experience of her life.
Nursing students blogging Loooong responses as if they KNOW what it is to WORK as a nurse. Sorry honey: you are not qualified to speak of it -yet. But you will be, and it will be interesting to see what you think then.
MSW's /school counselors who know it ALL. Yep: real qualified as well. Most of them try their hand at being a jackboot for CPS and quit within a year when they see what things are REALLY like. But they will ALWAYS know more than any parent of how to parent someone else's child.
Kate Gosselin is a very sick woman and PLEASE those of you who are encouraging her to "go back to" nursing: Stop! She is toxic in every sense of the word. Don't make things harder for the rest of us, hardworking and sometimes long-suffering nurses who DO care and who DO live mediocre lives for the sake of our families.!
Thanks
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Ha! The one thing that Kate hates most is being called a BAD MOM.
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Yeah, because it's TRUE.
Kate's response to the person who thought she was a "bad mom" was this:
@realmikeconnell I'm sorry you feel that way. Have u ever met me or spent time in our home? Yeah, I didn't think so! Have a nice evening..
So if I use Kate's logic, doesn't this same response apply to a person who thinks she's a "good mom"?
She can't have it both ways!
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