Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Discussion thread: Kate on 'Katie'

We're hearing Katie Couric actually asked some tough questions, about the book Kate Gosselin: How She Fooled the World, Kate's hired help, and going back to nursing.

Check local listings.






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All This Is That said...


Lolol whoever mentioned the blotchy neck was right haha.

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At what point in the interview did the hives pop out?

librarylady said...

Ha ha, on the "rapid fire" question part on the show (in the dressing room), she is asked what current reality show would she want to be on and she says "MINE!!!!", lol. And "reality show or nursing" - "REALITY SHOW!!!!" - then tries to qualify it (reality show is more fun! Oh, wait, I still like nursing but...".

Anonymous said...

Kate is so full of it... She can't work as a nurse because she would be handing her check over to the baby sitter.. Well if she has help 15-20 hours a week when she isn't working...

Shamalamadingdong

Dmasy said...

Kate is a Twit -- I followed my son's training for his marathon last Sunday. Then I listened to his after report. Nothing like Kate's activities and words. I finally formed an opinion that she did not run a full marathon.

She lies about serious things and silly things -- each with equal impunity.

readerlady said...

KK is so full of it. A young friend of mine is a nurse. She shares custody of their 3 children with her ex. She works 6 - 12 hour shifts in a row, Fri - Wed. She is then off for 8, count 'em, 8 days -- THurs. thru Thurs., then picks back up with 6 in a row, starting on Fri. The kids are with their dad 7 days (she uses the first day off to catch up on sleep, do housework and grocery shopping) and with her the next 7 days. It's a bit unconventional, but it works for them. KK could easily work something like this out with Jon, but she doesn't want to. Or, as I pointed out earlier, there are other jobs that she could do, including some right from home. The problem is they are "mediocre" and KK wants glamour and stardom.

nanb -- I remember reading about the orange throwing too. I think it may have been on Julie's blog, but I'm not sure either.

I'll give KK a pass on the red neck. I have that kind of skin, too. If I touch the skin on my chest, neck or face, it turns blood red. The odd thing is that I'm not really a blusher.

Bearswife said...

Dwindle said...
Sheri said... 48

Formerly Duped, Katie Couric asked about nursing and Kate said that she would be handing her paycheck over to the babysitter so that wasn't an option.
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Babysitters in PA make $52K a year? If babysitters make that much, maybe Kate could take in babysitting in her empty house during the day...
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Duchess Dwindle,
that is funny! Maybe it's the rumspringa (my week is so bad that I am celebrating making it to Wednesday) but you made me laugh. Thank you.

Kirkland said...

My husband really thought Kate looked "hot". Pisses me off....

Anonymous said...

Regarding the blotchy neck - the Mail Online article says she "broke out in hives as she discussed her personal life."

bm

librarylady said...

I'll give KK a pass on the red neck. I have that kind of skin, too. If I touch the skin on my chest, neck or face, it turns blood red. The odd thing is that I'm not really a blusher.
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Normally I would, too, but she was not touching her neck. It was the kind that happens to people when they are flustered or nervous or put on the spot - happens to me. (Not a blusher, either). I can't remember exactly what they were talking about when it started creeping in, but it was something controversial in Kate's world because I noticed it right away when Katie C brought up whatever it was - either the book, or maybe Jon, can't recall. (can see it clearly start on the show's clip, though. Just don't want to look at it, lol)

A Mom said...

Katie's show will rebroardcast with Kate Gosselin tonight at 10pm west coast time! Watched it at 3pm and that was enough. Kate looked old with wrinkles at eyes, but but none on forehead. Guess botox was used. Wonder if Kate get botox from Canada!?!

Ingrid said...

Pink straight jack said... Why on God's green earth would they want their mother dating someone else?
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They are hoping to have someone else there that would be on their side and give them a break from the witch.

westcoastie said...

I thought Kate and her 99th pink (me) phone had been surgically attached to each other. She can't spend two minutes with her kids without tweeting to her sheep. I didn't see it in the pictures of her with skeevie getting in the limo.

Oh wait, she's WITH skeeve. She doesn't waste precious 'face' time with the skeevester tweeting.

What the hell was I thinking...........

Parent In Lancaster County said...

Parent:

What in a nutshell (lol0 does Kate look like in real life- wrinkles?
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Nothing like the person who was on the show today. I couldn't believe how really nice she looked. Of course, make-up does wonders.

The first thing you notice is the turkey neck. It's bad, I mean really bad. I've seen 70-year-olds who didn't have that many wrinkles. Blotchy skin with break-outs. Hair is sometimes very greasy, other times very dried and fried. Nothing in between. Face sometimes shows many wrinkles, sometimes not, but the lines between her eyes are really noticeable. She looks stressed, haggard and tired. In shorts, the knees are saggy baggy, really strange knees...it reminds me of the camel in Raggedy Ann. Nice hands, though and very pretty eyes. Arms are nicely toned.

She didn't always look like that. It seems the more she messes with herself, the worse it gets. A few years ago she was very attractive, naturally pretty without even trying. It's hard to believe how someone could have aged so fast in just a few years. The hair needs some serious toning down. It's just too blonde.

readerlady said...

librarylady -- Thanks for the additional info. I haven't looked at the clips. I'm trying not to look at the clips. The sight and sound of her makes me nauseous.

cherier1 -- Forgot to say welcome to another Buckeye! If you're in Central Ohio, you're close to me, Kiwi, and Mrs. Malaprop. I think librarylady is a Buckeye, too, right LL?

capecodmama said...

Kate is a twit...Good Luck to your daughter. Let us know how she does.

Anonymous said...

For all of you that knock Kate for her looks, I actually think she looks good.

But with that said, I detest the heart and soul of Kate. And it infuriates me that she always gets away with her horrible and lying behaviors.

Today, once again, she got the usual pass. Poor victim Kate.

Michelle said...

I get a blotchy neck all the time. Laughing, crying, mad, nervous - I get blotchy ALL the time. The fact that she never has in interviews or speeches or dances shows how nervous she was today. She knows the book is true and she is barely holding it together it appears.

JustMyOpinion said...

Pretty sure I read somewhere that Steve wasn't a twitter person. Something about he didn't like her tweeting when they were out or when he was around. Anyone else remember reading this somewhere? Pretty sure it was on a blog as I don't ready many rag mags at all.

Just Me (the original) said...

I have used the name Just Me since I started posting here not too many months after the blog opened.

I see there is now another person or persons using Just Me and Just me.

Neither of those people a) are me and b) hold the same opinions as myself.

As a result and to avoid any further confusion, I'm going to start using the name PoohBear in honor of Kate's tramp stamp on her ankle (I actually don't mind tattoos. I just think her's really is a tramp stamp).

I don't think I've ever seen anyone use that name before so I don't believe I'm taking anyone else's name.

The Original Just Me now known as PoohBear

A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said...

Anonymous said... 4

Kate is so full of it... She can't work as a nurse because she would be handing her check over to the baby sitter.. Well if she has help 15-20 hours a week when she isn't working...

Shamalamadingdong

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Bingo, Shamalamadingdong!

BTW, are you related to Ramalamadingdong ;o)

Fact Or Fiction? said...

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@mrsjandthebabes @kateplusmy8 CPS went to the house 3 -4 times. House is clean, food in fridge,kids looked happy. So they did nothing!

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Was this reported in Robert's book? I thought that details of CPS investigations were private.

Tucker's Mom said...

So, is Kate now "sponsored" by Coupon Cabin in the same way that she claims the RnR marathons sponsor her? For running?
Her blog no longer comes up on the CC site, just a link for her running for the cure.
It looks like CC just wants her to use her Twitter following to get clicks on CC deals.
No more CC blogger? I would not blame CC a bit. Kate's blogs were an embarrassment.
Hmmm......

chefsummer #Leh said...

My husband really thought Kate looked "hot". Pisses me off....
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Show him this photo lol.

http://www.infdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/INFphoto_2289190.jpg

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Fact Or Fiction? said... 22
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@mrsjandthebabes @kateplusmy8 CPS went to the house 3 -4 times. House is clean, food in fridge,kids looked happy. So they did nothing!

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Was this reported in Robert's book? I thought that details of CPS investigations were private.
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I didn't see it reported in Robert's book. And Robert said he never heard the outcome of his reports.

That particular tweeter is the one who first said Shoka is dead. I take it with a grain of salt.

Jeanne said...

For those talking about how punishing Kate would punish the kids so maybe we shouldn't do it:
I heard a discussion on the radio about this when the Penn State sanctions came out. Someone said take a man with a wife and 2 kids. He commits a felony and is sentenced to jail. This is also punishing his kids because they won't have his income, his emotional support, etc. but we still send him to jail because he should be punished.

Same thing with Kate. Yes, her kids could feel the fallout if her behavior is addressed. But wrong is wrong and should be addressed.

PatK said...

Radaronline has another article up about Kate's tv appearance today. Again, they must not proofread too well.. Check out the fourth paragraph.

Tucker's Mom said...

My husband really thought Kate looked "hot". Pisses me off....
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Kate's got good features and with make up and lighting, she looks "Hollywood", she really does.
I don't think she's improved her looks and her face barely resembles what it did just a couple years ago.
I though Kate looked stunning in her first People spread post divorce/separation?
http://www.examiner.com/article/kiss-the-asymmetrical-hair-cut-good-bye-kate-gosselin-gets-a-stunning-makeover
I saw this pic and thought she could be a spokesmodel for a cosmetic company.
Not so much anymore.

FYI said...

capecodmama said... 16

Thanks for the good luck wishes for my daughter.

Have any of your running family checked out the Spartan Run at Fenway Park on Nov 17. My daughter is doing that one too.

Fact Or Fiction? said...

I didn't see it reported in Robert's book. And Robert said he never heard the outcome of his reports.

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Thanks, Tweet-le De. So...they just make up this stuff as they go along, and those on Twitter believe it?

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Fact Or Fiction? said... 30
I didn't see it reported in Robert's book. And Robert said he never heard the outcome of his reports.

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Thanks, Tweet-le De. So...they just make up this stuff as they go along, and those on Twitter believe it?
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SOME do, not all, and it happens on both sides sadly. To those facts are not important, just a way to continue the argument.

AuntieAnn said...

My husband really thought Kate looked "hot".
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Joan Crawford was very attractive once too.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tmYy2x82UeU/S30wlyNlciI/AAAAAAAAFFI/c-PoicYIk8g/s400/joan+crawford+syndrome.jpg

SeeSaw said...

My next door neighbor just posted some nasty comments about Kate on her Facebook. My neighbor is a nurse at Reading Hospital and was talking about how Kate must think no one remembers her and how they all hated her.
Oh my. The neighbor and I need to talk soon

Paper Plates Forever! Yay! said...

I think the weight loss on her face is making it look like she had plastic surgery. She has a long, thin face now and it brings out her features more than ever. Her forehead is like glass thanks to botox. Whoever did her make up today did a great job. I liked how she looked. What I didn't like was her constant hand-talking. Very distracting. However, she's obviously been working on her presentation for TV. Her approach was softer and more serious. Her feet weren't bobbing up and down and I don't think I heard any ums and uhs either. But her constant, "and I was like", "and I was like" really pissed me off. Grow up. Her looks will continue to carry her into the TV world, that is for sure. Kind of pathetic that she can't say she wants to be an actor. She has to keep pushing the reality show angle all the time. Can't say I blame her. She knows she has no acting talent so reality it is. I disagree with other's opinions that this may be her last appearance. She's looking good, has a new approach and this book is going to put her back in the spotlight. Yay.

JudyK said...

I seem to be invisible here anymore, and it doesn't matter, but can someone please tell me if anyone has seen Shoka? Reading that someone said he is dead disturbs me more than I can say.

chefsummer #Leh said...

Kate looked pretty during J&K and she looked pretty today.

What ever she did to her face and body it took a number on her natural prettiness as of 2012.

AnnaOkie said...

I watched most of the interview today and my impression is that Kate was probably given a list of the questions prior to taping and that with her "people" formulated answers which she memorized. It was a boring and useless waste of my time, Katie's time and the viewing audience's time. Remembering Katie's chutzpah when she interviewed Hillary Clinton at the White House and Bill walked through (she asked him a tough question about the Monica Lewinsky situation), I had a little hope she might put on her journalist shoes today. However, that was not to be; I guess she was more of a talk show host today. If you think about it, I am sure Kate appeared only with some assurance she wouldn't be hard-balled. Well, it is Katie's show and her right to produce as she sees fit; but I won't be watching if she is OK with "boring."

AuntieAnn said...

JudyK said... 35

I seem to be invisible here anymore, and it doesn't matter, but can someone please tell me if anyone has seen Shoka? Reading that someone said he is dead disturbs me more than I can say.
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Judy - Hi! You are NOT invisible. I waved at you a couple of days ago but...

I'm sorry to hear about your run of bad luck. Hope you are recovering without too much trouble.

We don't know what the hell Kate did with Shoka. She won't post a pic since he ate something questionable and vomited.

Personally I am hoping Jon has him and Kate is just being a jerk and won't say.

Welcome back and keep posting. You are missed.

JudyK said...

AnnaOkie, she also did the Dr. Drew thing and reached over and rubbed Kate's hand at the end of the so-called interview. I was very disappointed.

FYI said...

With apologies to Pete Seeger and The Byrds, and the Bible, I hereby dedicate this song to Kate:

To Everything (Spin, Spin, Spin)
There is a season (Spin , Spin, Spin)
And a time to every purpose, under Katie.

A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

To Everything (Spin, Spin, Spin)
There is a season (Spin , Spin, Spin)
And a time to every purpose, under Katie.

A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

To Everything (Spin, Spin, Spin)
There is a season (Spin , Spin, Spin)
And a time to every purpose, under Katie.

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late

Katie-get some help. Those children love you and it's time that you learn how to love them.

Tooty said...

Kate Gosselin: {tear, sniff} "I've been through a lot."

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Being someone who held her friend's hand as she watched her 4 year old baby boy die from brain cancer and bury him in May, someone who watched another friend (with two little boys) die from colon cancer in August, and now collecting donations for a neighbor who lost everything, including all pets, in a house fire...I found her statement so offensive and downright maddening!

She wouldn't know hard if it bit her in her prissy ass! Someone like her, who has babysitters, MONEY, handlers, cleaners, etc., and who caused ALL HER OWN PROBLEMS with her nasty attitude and rude behavior......Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! She'd never last one second in the shoes of these people and their families! If she's crying and boohooing about the chit she brought on herself, God help her when the really hard things in life show up at her door. She'll be in a ball in the corner rocking and sucking her thumb so fast she won't know what hit her.



fidosmommy said...

Judy, nobody knows about Shoka. Kate's tweetie
Milo keeps asking about him and Kate's not talking. The only way we're going to find out anything at this point is for a local to drive up to the property and wait to see if Shoka shows up, which, of course, we will not be asking a local to do.

Hope that an "I don't know/we don't know" answer helps.

JudyK said...

Thanks Auntie Ann...sorry I didn't see your wave to me!

I've been fighting to keep from becoming homeless (only a slight exaggeration) and it has taken months and all my time to just get a reprieve for awhile by getting a reverse mortgage, which included ripping all my flooring out and having it all replaced, many repairs, and tons of landscaping, in addition to having endless federal red tape, including a two-plus hour HUD interview via phone to go through, so Kate's entitlement and lies are getting to me more than usual. In the process, I couldn't keep up with this blog.

I know about the so-called dragging a dead animal into the house by Shoka, her usual drama and hysteria and threats of getting rid of him, and I've been worried sick about Shoka ever since. I wish there were some way to know for sure if he's still around.

Pam said...

PatK said... 27

Radaronline has another article up about Kate's tv appearance today. Again, they must not proofread too well.. Check out the fourth paragraph.
October 3, 2012 6:50 PM




Radar is really the biggest joke of a news site. Their reporting is so piss poor, I'm embarrassed for them. When you correct them about blatant misinformation they post as fact, they'll delete your comment.

Just a small example, they said the other day that no Bachelor has ever married from the show ( The Bachelor ). I reminded them that Jason Mesnick did marry Molly Malaney from the show, and he even married her on tv! So instead of correcting their mistake, they deleted my comment.

Bad spelling, awful grammar, untrue articles... that site is such a joke anymore.

JudyK said...

Thanks Fidosmommy...the fact that Kate is not answering does not bode well.

Parent In Lancaster County said...

For all of you that knock Kate for her looks, I actually think she looks good.

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Have you seen her in "real life" and up close? Makeup and lights can work magic.

Paper Plates Forever! Yay! said...

Parent In Lancaster County said... 46 Have you seen her in "real life" and up close? Makeup and lights can work magic.

With all due respect, does it really matter how she looks in real life and up close? Make up makes all of us look better, even Kate. As long as there are make up artists, Kate will look good on camera and that is what counts in her endless quest for fame. Whether people like it or not, she has the physical attractiveness to be on camera. Alot of people don't. She is really working it now because that is what she is counting on as her money maker these days. JMO.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I thought Kate was surprisingly attractive in person at her book signing. All that says to me is that her diet and running and surgeries and other tampering have ruined her when there was nothing wrong with her to begin with.

AuntieAnn said...

JudyK said... 43

...in addition to having endless federal red tape, including a two-plus hour HUD interview via phone to go through, so Kate's entitlement and lies are getting to me more than usual. In the process, I couldn't keep up with this blog.

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Judy - Sorry to hear you have to jump through so many hoops to keep a roof over your head. Don't even compare yourself to what Kate possesses in this world. It was all ill-gotten and won't last. Robert Hoffman threw water on her and she's melting quickly. :o)


The kids are the main concern anyway and of course so is Shoka. I don't want to think about what more harm she could have done to her family right now.

I hope everything turns around for you so you can settle in again.

Jane said...

JudyK said... 35
I seem to be invisible here anymore, and it doesn't matter, but can someone please tell me if anyone has seen Shoka? Reading that someone said he is dead disturbs me more than I can say.
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Nice to see you back and I'm so sorry for all you're dealing with these days.

As others have said, no news on Shoka, which isn't a good sign. I've tweeted her about it but of course had no response. I don't tweet often and hope that those who do keep the Shoka dialog going. I have a bad feeling about this. Best case is that he's now with Jon.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Well I came back here to only a few comments. I suspect most of us were riveted to the important presidential debates. This is a smart bunch who cares about what's happening around them. Oh yes we are. :) I don't say it enough but I appreciate being able to debate and discuss with people so engaged with the world, it brings so much more to the discussion that way.

Wonder what Kate was up to. Debates, what debates?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Doesn't the NYC marathon have strict time requirements? So many of these races Kate tosses out that she wants to run in yet her times aren't even close to qualifying.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I almost think Kate would admit it more freely if something happened to Shoka as opposed to she gave him up to Jon or someone else.

If she gave him up I'd be relieved, but bitch would never admit it, Never.

AuntieAnn said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 48

I thought Kate was surprisingly attractive in person at her book signing. All that says to me is that her diet and running and surgeries and other tampering have ruined her when there was nothing wrong with her to begin with.
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She can't seem to stop herself. Maybe she should try fixing her inner self instead of her outer self.

Anonymous said...

As others have said, no news on Shoka, which isn't a good sign. I've tweeted her about it but of course had no response. I don't tweet often and hope that those who do keep the Shoka dialog going. I have a bad feeling about this. Best case is that he's now with Jon.

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Do you want me to make a couple of pass-bys to see if Shoka is outside? I don't want to be accused of being a stalker, but since Kate obviously isn't going to talk about it, we may never know. Robert drives by there -- has he said anything?
Or is Kate just playing with us...Milo in particular?
I haven't seen Jon lately to ask him.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I know someone who looks a LOT like Kate only about 28 years old. She is beautiful and classy. She gets "hey you remind me of Kate Gosselin" a lot. LOL, she LOVES that---not! I can't help but think this is what Kate could look like if she just lets well enough alone.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Judy you're not invisible! I love your posts.

I so wish I had time to respond to each and every post. In the old days I could. Now this blog is really out of control. This weekend we were super busy and before I knew it I was behind over 400 comments to sift through.

I love the response on the blog, the only down side is that there is not as much individual love....rest assured you're loved.

LifeinOH said...

readerlady said... 15
cherier1 -- Forgot to say welcome to another Buckeye! If you're in Central Ohio, you're close to me, Kiwi, and Mrs. Malaprop. I think librarylady is a Buckeye, too, right LL?
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Happy to know I am in such good company :)

JudyK - VERY sorry to read about your troubles. I send you a virtual (((hug)))

FYI said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 52
Doesn't the NYC marathon have strict time requirements?
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Yes, it does. The only way my daughter is running is because she is involved with a charity and has to raise a certain amount.(Which I am proud to say she has surpassed)

The same goes for the Boston Marathon.

But then we have Kate-who has said on Mar.8, 2012:

"I've got at least three halves this year&a full... Hope to do NYC next year and Boston year after that."

The only way she would qualify is if she runs as part of a charity.

I just wonder if her enablers will think that Kate ran the NYC marathon--not the NYC 10K which is a totally different race.

AuntieAnn said...

Over In Kate's County said... 55
Do you want me to make a couple of pass-bys to see if Shoka is outside? I don't want to be accused of being a stalker, but since Kate obviously isn't going to talk about it, we may never know. Robert drives by there -- has he said anything?

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You wouldn't be stalking.

I want to know but I don't want to know if you know what I mean. Can you see him when he's outside ordinarily?

FYI said...

So Kate didn't stay overnight? Yet, she again has to make certain she mentions that she got home in time to hug and kiss her kids.

kateplusmy8
A late goodnight to you all! Was home in X to X&O my kids!:) Thx4watching @KatieShow 2day & 4 all of ur kind words of support! GN! XO

What a Supermom!! NOT!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Was home in time to hug and kiss my kids and whip them into their beds by their hair.

Ingrid said...

Gets home just in time to kiss and hug her kids? Katie show was taped in morning right? WTH was she doing all this time? More woe is me interviews while in NYC? Or getting her mop fried and shopping for more stuff for herself??

fidosmommy said...

The fact that Kate looks almost glamorous on tv
and looks like something entirely different in real life only adds to the "she's not what you think she is" argument. Of course women wear makeup and get their hair done, but Kate only seems to care what she looks like when she knows she'll be "seen". It's not her nature to
try to look appealing if nobody's going to take her picture.

Just like one could argue it's not her nature to be a loving, nurturing parent, but when she is "seen", she is.

Same story, IMO.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

She was eating at Fig and Olive. I hope she at least brought them home some bread sticks.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


For those talking about how punishing Kate would punish the kids so maybe we shouldn't do it:
I heard a discussion on the radio about this when the Penn State sanctions came out. Someone said take a man with a wife and 2 kids. He commits a felony and is sentenced to jail. This is also punishing his kids because they won't have his income, his emotional support, etc. but we still send him to jail because he should be punished.

Same thing with Kate. Yes, her kids could feel the fallout if her behavior is addressed. But wrong is wrong and should be addressed.

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I believe fully in this. You don't not stop people like Kate because it might hurt the kids. It will hurt them more in the long run to not stop her and HAS. Imagine if TLC stood up to all her ridiculous demands. Half of this may never have happened. Instead they let it go on and on until she was out of control and the kids have suffered immensely for it.

Speculating, however I have always felt like some people may not have not spoken out about Kate because they didn't want to hurt the kids. While I understand that, I think we can all see the consequences of people not willing to speak up because they "don't want to hurt the kids." It's a good lesson playing out right now. Those people SHOULD have spoken up if they didn't.

mamaK said...

Well, I DIDN'T think that Kate looked good today. The blocky sweater wasn't my style, the pants made her seem harder IMO, a skirt would have softened her. And I think it is weird that she had no wrinkles and wore so much makeup. Guess I like the natural "I laugh with my kids often" look! Or maybe it's that Kate is "playing" the unemployed single mother of eight yet looks so hollywood...

I think that all the "hate" for Kate backfires. They got a lot of negativity on the FB site, and it did get Katie to ask about the book, but in the end, it makes Kate seem like the underdog, IMO. All these people out there contacting companies, shows, etc. does seem like bulling when it's against one woman. Especially when you add the pity party of "she has eight kids". Kate, of course, is a pro at riding this sympathy. Just my thoughts.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


CS said... 66
Hopefully, someone can answer my question. Why did Kate get ALL of the money after the divorce? Why was John left destitute financially?

Jon got money in the divorce and he spent it.

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Not necessarily. Pennsylvania is not a community property state and has no obligation to divide the assets 50-50. Surprisingly, Jon and Kate settled their divorce extremely quickly. My guess is that Kate went in guns blazing asking for the bulk of the assets expecting for a long battle with Jon. Jon decided he didn't want to fight this woman in court for years on end and agreed to just cut his losses. At the time things were chugging along with Ed Hardy and other deals and he thought he could support himself and make large child support payments without bickering over the family's money in a divorce. That stuff dried up faster than he imagined with no help from TLC sabotaging whatever they could. All of a sudden cutting his losses and moving on as quickly as possible left him screwed financially.

NJGal51 said...

AuntieAnn@54 said (in part)...Maybe she should try fixing her inner self instead of her outer self.
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I think that she is very unhappy with her inner self but won't/can't admit it and that's why she continues to try and "fix" her outer self. Unless she gets some type of help to fix the ugly inside she will continue to tweak the outside until it becomes just as ugly. With every nip, tuck and tweak she becomes more like the caricature at the top of the page. You can tweet about how great a mom you are and put a shinny bow on everything but the truth is you are just a sad little package wrapped in plain old newsprint.

Anonymous said...

Just an FYI. I had a glitch downloading a book tonight on my iPad that necessitated re-registering that device. That required re-downloading all my previous purchases. Robert's book redownloaded with no problem. Doesn't appear amazon is planning any type of recall any time soon. The title is not one hat allows loaning though.

JoyinVirginia said...

Hi Judy K!
Hope things work out with your house. Sounds like a nightmare!
Would a virtual rumspringa drink help? Or maybe some sangria?

Anonymous said...

Robert, please answer us. You can call Jon and ask him where Shoka is? Many of us, and even KG's closet fans, want to know if the dog is alive or at rainbow bridge.

Everything is such a secret with KG, but she will look you right in the eyes and say everything is all reality, when it isn't and never was. She is not on TV, or in commercials for so many reasons, but the one main reason is her lies, and she is so un-trustworthy. It appears there is not a loyal/honest bone in her body.

anger issues kate said...

The purse/bag, Kate was carrying today is a: George/Gina/Lucy Bag, and costs on sale $106.00, regular price is $195.00. Kate probably bought the twins birthday presents. I did also notice one thing I thought was kind of funny, one of the pics of Kate getting into the Limo, she is standing in heels on a sewer grate, not too smart, for a person in heels. Too bad she did not get stuck.

I only lookup the purse/bag, cause she was using a big bag last weekend, she has been using what is commonly referred to as a shoplifters bag, lately. Geez, Kate your kids are not babies anymore, so why the big purse/bag. You don't need to carry the house around with you anymore. What the heck does she carry around? I can maybe see, laptop, but to go shopping?

Anonymous said...

Waving to all the other buckeyes...Delaware county here. 2 miles north of Columbus Zoo.

anger issues kate said...

Here's a thought about why Kate was covered up, more than usual: cause maybe as someone on twazzup kateplusmy8 said is that Kate had hives all over? A allergic reaction to something? That's why she was covered up.

Sleepless In Seattle said...

Here's a thought about why Kate was covered up, more than usual: cause maybe as someone on twazzup kateplusmy8 said is that Kate had hives all over? A allergic reaction to something? That's why she was covered up

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Allergic to the truth, maybe? She could have had an outbreak of hives due to stress and nerves the past few days. It happens.

AuntieAnn said...

What the heck does she carry around? I can maybe see, laptop, but to go shopping?

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haha. I think you hit it on the head. She's carrying her laptop around with her. Not gonna let 'that' happen again.

Sleepless In Seattle said...

I only lookup the purse/bag, cause she was using a big bag last weekend, she has been using what is commonly referred to as a shoplifters bag, lately.

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If you check out pictures of Kate in the past few years, she has a fondness for big bags. This really isn't anything new. The style right now is big. I recently went purse shopping, and what really struck me was the size of the bags...almost like diaper bags!

fidosmommy said...

Could be, anger issues. Or, she could be trying new version of Kate. Classic Kate or
Regular Working Mom Kate. Dress pants, sweaters, modest dresses and skirts, blazers, etc. She's tried everything else so far, this is about all that's left.

We've had:
Sexy Kate
Kan Do Kate
Author, homebody, fitness nut, charity loving,
travel bug, organizing, thrifty, helpful Kate.
Animal lover Kate
If it's organic I can cook it Kate
I don't eat anything but salads Kate

So, maybe now it's time for something else, since nobody's buying what she's been before.
Modest dress, nice pants and sensible shoes are step one to our introduction to the new Kate.

Sweet Tart said...

If Kate isn't careful, she could end up like Michael Jackson, who needed a sort of cap on his demolished nose. A few years ago, Kate was a natural, fresh faced attractive woman. Now, she looks phony. Katie Couric is probably 10 years older than Kate, yet she looks younger, healthier and more natural. Sounds like Kate undereats, drinks too much, tans too much, and so forth. Her looks will only get worse with each passing year.

anger issues kate said...

Sleepless in Seattle: Really, how much room do you need to carry, a wallet, change purse, a small make bag, brush & comb, phone. I could fit that all in a jogging purse. I try to carry as little as possible. I like jackets with lots of pockets. Those bags you could use as weekend get-away bag. I don't see too many of them where I live, the ones who use that, usually have babies or little kids. I know shoplifters use those big bags. A guy I knew, worked security at one of the malls, and he was telling us about shoppers and how to spot shoplifters. If they have big purses or big bags, they watch them closely.

ncgirl said...

"Katie Couric is probably 10 years older than Kate, yet she looks younger, healthier and more natural."

Katie Couric is 55. She does look good.

Where's Jon, No more Kate said...

Maybe she needs room to carry her spoons? All of them.

Sleepless In Seattle said...

I know shoplifters use those big bags. A guy I knew, worked security at one of the malls, and he was telling us about shoppers and how to spot shoplifters. If they have big purses or big bags, they watch them closely.

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Kate's carrying this bag for shoplifting purposes?

I have no idea why Kate needs a bag that large, or what she carries in it. It's been her choice for some time. I guess she likes them for some reason. Maybe she carries a sweater in there, or an extra set of pants or shoes. Who knows? We don't all prefer the same type bag. Large bags are in style and bought by many women who are not shoplifters or mommies to young children!

Sleepless In Seattle said...

I think Kate's choice of bags right now is the least of her worries! :)

dee3 said...

Sweet Tart said.....
"Yet some people would say that Jon is no better than Kate. No better than Kate. That blows my mind. They consider Jon as terrible a person and parent as the one who did the beatings, the one who forced the kids to work even while their father tried to stop it, better than the parent who demeaned them, was cruel to them, cut them off from their father and tried to alienate them from Jon. Yet in some people's eyes, Jon is just as bad as Kate.

It has to be based on something that has occurred in those people's own lives, some betrayal (real or imagined) by a father or husband."
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Great comment and I completely agree with everything you wrote.
Many of them seem to be fixated on the period of time when, after Kate gave him his walking papers, Jon was photographed out at bars with other women......and they became fixated on this and I highly suspected they held huge grudges regarding their men having left them/dumped them....possibly for another woman. It seemed like they became totally fixated on that specific period of time......completely disregarded the info coming out that Kate had already kicked him out by that time....and just bad mouthed him relentlessly ever since.
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Sending hugs to JudyK.
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Back when I worked at the hospital....if you wanted full-time, you could work either 8 hours x 5 days or could work 12 hours x 3 days plus one 4 hour day and then get 3 days off and only ended up working 3 days and one short shift day.
The thing is that with nursing there is just so much out there in terms of flexible scheduling. And Kate could work part-time, could work in a doctor's office, clinic....etc. There is just so much flexibility when it comes to nursing.
And my husband works full-time as an RN in DE and makes 80,000+ per year.
What Kate said regarding working as a nurse was just ridiculous. Between Jon having the kids 50% of the time, all the kids going to school, and then having help at home to boot.......she'd have tons of time available and wouldn't need to be handing any additional money over to a babysitter. What she said on the show was pure hogwash.
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I have to say that after reading here, I was surprised that Katie Couric even asked the questions she did.....and applaud her.
No matter what anyone asks Kate....she's gonna deflect. Even the best interviewers would have a hard time getting any straight or honest answers from her. You can ask hardball questions but that doesn't mean you're gonna get the person to answer them.

The perception I did get (from what I've read here) is that Kate G. no longer has the power to demand what questions will be allowed when she goes on interview shows now....and that says a LOT to me.
And thank you to everyone who provided the info on what happened on the Katie Couric show. I appreciate it.

Tooty said.....
"...She wouldn't know hard if it bit her in her prissy ass! Someone like her, who has babysitters, MONEY, handlers, cleaners, etc., and who caused ALL HER OWN PROBLEMS with her nasty attitude and rude behavior......Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! She'd never last one second in the shoes of these people and their families!"
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That's always been a huge issue with me. How lucky was Kate G. that she gave birth to sextuplets and they all came out healthy? There would normally be a huge risk when carrying multiples like this....yet her tups were all born healthy......and she's never seemed to have any gratitude for this.
You're right....she has no clue what real pain and suffering is in life....and no clue how lucky she's been compared to the pain so many have had to deal with in their lives.

fidosmommy said...

Kate was heard to lament that not all was well
with the children's health. One of them was not normal.

He needed glasses.

Can you believe it?

LifeinOH said...

Flight of the Kiwi said... 74
Waving to all the other buckeyes...Delaware county here. 2 miles north of Columbus Zoo.
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OMG. Hi Neighbor! I'm east of you!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I was also thinking Katie Couric looks darn good for her age. It doesn't look like she's had any work done. I'm guessing that was a lot of sunscreen and taking care of her skin.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Could be, anger issues. Or, she could be trying new version of Kate. Classic Kate or
Regular Working Mom Kate. Dress pants, sweaters, modest dresses and skirts, blazers, etc. She's tried everything else so far, this is about all that's left.

We've had:
Sexy Kate
Kan Do Kate
Author, homebody, fitness nut, charity loving,
travel bug, organizing, thrifty, helpful Kate.
Animal lover Kate
If it's organic I can cook it Kate
I don't eat anything but salads Kate

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You forgot Yoga Kate.

Heck there's as many versions of Kate as there are Barbie dolls. I want to see astronaut Kate, she can finally just go to the moon, or maybe Doctor Kate, she can give herself injections of dangerous fertility drugs to increase her chances of multiples.

http://i3.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/lens17795027_1321743108doctor-barbie-doll.gif

Anonymous said...

I have tried to comment with my user name" Lets Throw Tomatoes " but I can't so I used Anonymous but it didn't go through ( only one sentence ). I haven't posted in awhile because I have been so busy but I have kept up with the reading!
So:
Judy K. Glad you're back. Wish you luck with your car accident. Don't know about Shoka!

Katic C. Not happy with interview . Kate G. Has been exposed as a child abuser but is still being cuddled by media! This is not a small thing , like did she get boobs or not, this is a very serious development ! The conversation needs to stay focus on her beatings to those children!

GosselinBook: I bought it. Haven't finish reading but have read enough! I am angry at my LASIK doctor, he offered Jon LASIK , but apparently Kate had it done also. I had it done about 10 months before Kate! He is expensive and one of my kids and I had it done!

Kate is not Kate , she has had work done from the top of her head to her toes! If you have an opinion about her looks its the individual doctors work! I think that's kind of sad!

fidosmommy said...

Yeah, Admin, yoga. Part of her fitness self.

I also forgot Twitter Kate. You know, the
friendly, winkwink, LOL, life is just a bowl of positivity Kate.

Dwindle said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 51
Well I came back here to only a few comments. I suspect most of us were riveted to the important presidential debates. This is a smart bunch who cares about what's happening around them. Oh yes we are. :) I don't say it enough but I appreciate being able to debate and discuss with people so engaged with the world, it brings so much more to the discussion that way.

Wonder what Kate was up to. Debates, what debates?

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Kate: "9-11 was about bombings... or something. So annoying!!!!!!!!"

Katie Cry-duh said...

One thing Kate did not say today: LIES ALL LIES!

Dwindle said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 62
Was home in time to hug and kiss my kids and whip them into their beds by their hair.

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"...as hard as I could; Severely!!!"

victoria 592 said...

Hey Dmasy? I thought you held Christian retreats at your lovely property? Am I understanding that you went to Sin City to gamble? LOL Good for you!! :)

WalktheTalk said...

I just finished ready Mr. Hoffman's book. Thanks to all who told me I could download to my P.C.. I followed everyone over here from GWOP way back when and rarely post but a frequent reader. I would say 80% of what Mr.H. wrote in his book has,was or still being discussed on this blog and others. I believe that some of the final pieces of the puzzle have
been told. We will never know the whole story until one of the children sits down and writes a
book about what really happened in the Gosselin children's lives. That may be M or C.

I have one question for Mr.Robert Hoffman. Why did you decide to release the book NOW??

For all the Ohio people "Cleveland Rocks"! Live on the west coast for 12 yrs now but go back home to Lake, Geauga Cty to visit family and
friends.

And for those that know the Lord and serve him, Pray for Kate. My mother also said "God will heap coals of fire upon their head and vengence's is mine sayeth the Lord". Pray for the Gosselin children and ask God to put good people in their lifes daily and keep them safe!
Amen

KAT said...

Shes trending on Yahoo again...every article is negative and the comments are soooo brutal...I would cry too. It sounds like everyone has got her number. If I read those things about me..I don't kmow if I could stand it without having a breakdown....Its pretty bad.
Didn't watch the show...heard shes still begging for a dating show?? God help this poor sick soul....someone should call for the white jackets because she is not stable...

Improbable Dreams said...

Kate is a twit said... 59
But then we have Kate-who has said on Mar.8, 2012: "I've got at least three halves this year&a full... Hope to do NYC next year and Boston year after that."
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Is that even possible at this point, given the races she has (and hasn't) yet run?


KAT said...

BTW...I didn't know liars broke out in hives...I thought their nose grew....

TLC stinks said...

When there is airbrushing involved, I talking mostly about "People" magazine, Kate looks fantastic. The best she looked was during the separation and early divorce. Then she started tinkering with her body. All she needed to do was get rid of the reverse mullet instead of adding the inflatable boobs and botox (or whatever she has done to her face). I think she is addicted to weight loss and that accounts for her drawn looking face. I am waiting to her about her collapsing at some point.

Mel said...

You forgot:
child abuser Kate
spanker Kate
liar Kate
Grifter Kate

TLC stinks said...

Well, who knows if that tweet about being home was true, but I believe it. Awfully late to be rolling in when the show was over at 1 p.m. Wonder what she and Steve were up to for so long?

Jumping In said...

I couldn't sleep, so came out to my living room couch and turned on the television at 3:00 am. To my surprise, I came across a show of Kate Plus 8. Is it commonly being shown as re-runs now, or has it been all along? It was aired on TLC.

I never watched he show, but became fascinated with her behaviour on DWTS. The episode tonight was about them flying to Australia. What was blatantly obvious to me from beginning to end was her complete detachment from her children.

I didn't think the show was in re-runs, has anyone else run across these shows in the night?

TLC stinks said...

I carry a big purse when I travel to hold my ipad, makeup and normal stuff I usually carry in my smaller purse. I don't think it's any big deal with the big purse.

I agree that she does not tweet when she is around Steve because he does not like it. Don't remember anything about him not liking it but it makes sense. Sounds to me like they want their time together to be not interrupted with distractions. I don't like my husband on his cell phone when we are together either.

TLC stinks said...

Jumping In, yes TLC still has the show in reruns.

Anonymous said...


At what point will Kate realize Julie May Carson is simply taking her money?
She has no chance for any career in entertainment.

Any PR people out there that can speak to that?

heather

fidosmommy said...

I just finished the book too.

Great info. Much to be commended, and I'm glad
he didn't give up.

However, so much in the last chapters reads like
petty jabbing to me. Way too much interjecting his commentary/opinion and name calling for me to be comfortable with it. Some of the items
brought out in the last or next to last chapter
would be best edited out so Mr. Hoffman does not come across as a person who simply wants to
take Kate Gosselin down. A mere mention of several questionable actions, neatly compiled in a few pages, would better serve the book and its advertised purpose.

It needs a beginning, a middle and an end. It needs to read easily since there is nothing easy about the subject matter.

This is all just my opinion.

Still, great job and thank you!

barbee said...

If her kids suffer from the mean comments about her, that is NOT the comment makers fault,it is HER fault for her actions, over and over.

What's to feel sorry for with her, a woman who has been able to not work for over a year while supporting eight (yeah, yeah, yeah, count 'em, 8) kids alone?

And for those who thinks she looks good, what is left of 'she' to look good? She is a rebuilt model of an obsolete thing, nothing original left there.

TLC stinks said...

JudyK, I wish Shoka was with Jon, but I doubt it. I think he may live in a small rental house, but not sure. Regardless, the dog has been mistreated, lied about, and unfortunately, it is what it is for poor Shoka. Nala, according to Robert, nipped at Kate so Nala lucked out and was not returned to the Konpound. My sense is Shoka is a sweet dog and puts up with the abuse. I bet the kids are not very kind to the dog, too. Let's hope somebody that frequents the Konpound has the ba**s to report her to SPCA. I am so sick and tired of this woman getting away with child land animal abuse.

JoyinVirginia said...

Re versions of Ms Kreider:
Don't forget Shopping Kart Kate
She would come with a Saint Tony of the Ballroom doll, and of course would talk with one of her phrases being ”I just don't get it.”
The accessory would be a Target shopping cart.
Oh this is FUN! Ajar more can we think of?

aggiemom09121416 said...

Oh this is FUN! Ajar more can we think of?
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YES PLEASE!
That's so ANNOYING!!!!
No never means no to me!!!
EXCUSE ME! I AM TALKING!!
YOU'RE DONE!!
JJJOOONNNN!!
I can hear you breathing
Why do you always interupt me?
You think you'd learn by now!
who am I to say no?
we did this for the kids
I am famous for...
I am known for...


props?
organic food
gift cards
iphone
acrylic nails
wigs
tanning lotion
high heels
fake boobs
wine
two necklaces
q-pons
organic flour
1000 easter eggs
commmercial meat slicer
break maker
3d glasses
paper plates

aggiemom09121416 said...

How could I forget...

They didn't know how to help us

BuckeyeMom said...

Longtime lurker here, I post anonymously on occassion but after seeing all the Buckeyes we have on here I have decided to take the plunge and make a screen name.. Im halfway between Cleveland and Columbus. My son is a third year student at Ohio State. Go Buckeyes!!

librarylady said...

Here's a thought about why Kate was covered up, more than usual: cause maybe as someone on twazzup kateplusmy8 said is that Kate had hives all over? A allergic reaction to something? That's why she was covered up.
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She didn't have hives, actually. She got the blotchy red neck and chest that happens to many people when they are nervous or emotionally stressed/anxiety. Kind of like blushing. It wasn't there when she started the interview, it started when she was being questioned about "sensitive" things. I get this, too. It's not hives, but looks like it, probably, to those who don't have the problem.

readerlady said...

Joy -- How about Interviewer Kate. This one would come equipped with a microphone and would also talk. Her only phrases would be "Enough about you. Let's get back to Me, Me, Me." ; "I have 8, count 'em, 8 children, as you know."; "I do it all for my kids." ; "I do it all alone." .

There's a lot I dislike about KK but carrying a large purse isn't one of them. It's a matter of personal choice. I carry huge purses most of the time. Always have, from the time I firtst started carrying a purse. I have a couple of small ones for a quick run to the grocery store or a brief trip to the library, but mostly it's my "suitcase" as my friends call it.

I wish someone would post a Shoka sighting, too. I'm getting very worried about him.

I agree that the book needs some editing. That doesn't necessarily mean "sanitizing". There's a lot of repetitious material that could be cut, some changes in the order of presentation, and definitely proofreading, that would make the book more effective, easier to read, and heighten the impact of the most important aspects of the material. Robert, if you're still reading here, PLEASE get someone who has some experience to go over the book and help you tighten it up.

librarylady said...

Longtime lurker here, I post anonymously on occassion but after seeing all the Buckeyes we have on here I have decided to take the plunge and make a screen name.. Im halfway between Cleveland and Columbus. My son is a third year student at Ohio State. Go Buckeyes!!
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I think somebody asked me farther on up if I was a Buckeye, too - sorry, was half asleep when I saw it - yes, I am! Amish country here. And with 2 current actual Buckeyes now, too, Buckeye Mom! Maybe our kids are in class together at school, lol!

Moi said...

Speaking of "work" Kate has had done...

Remember how pronounced the wonky eye used to be? Can anyone figure out when she had THAT surgery?

TLC stinks said...

Couric's show has a video up of some rapid fire questions asked Kate in her dressing room. LIE: I love nursing.

I did not watch the interview, but she is quoted as saying she was bullied in school? Surely this can be verified by a former classmate.

And it is obviously she is trying to revamp her image, because of THE BOOK. I am thinking that the attorneys will prolong the dispute until they have bankrupted Robert, but eventually the material will come out and this is why Kate was on KC's show to reveal a more mature, softer Kate. Hey, too little, too late.

Preesi has identified the doc that did the tups: Dr. Abraham Munabi, Kate's "African".

This from Preesi:

"Kates 2nd Fertility Dr told her she had 4 follicles.

O-O-O-O

He then sent her home after injecting Jons semen directly into her Uterus, called IUI
He sent her home and the next time Kate came to his office she was pregnant with 7 babies.

Four Follicles Cannot magically become 7 babies, UNLESS at least 6 of them are 3 sets of IDENTICAL twins

Four Follicles
O-O-O-O

Seven Babies
B-B-B-B-B-B-B

In order for 4 Fertilized Eggs to become 7 babies 3 of those fertilized eggs need to SPLIT and create 3 sets of identical twins....

Annnd IDENTICAL TWINS need to be the same sex...

Since NONE of the Gosselin Sextuplets are ALL THE SAME, This PROVES GosselinBook author Robert Hoffmans claim that Kate injected extra fertility drug in her body after leaving the Drs office...Thus producing more eggs and the sextuplets...

I did not read Roberts book to mean, she physically traveled out of the country, only she chose an out of country drug supplier online...

Back when she conceived, online drug places were so simple to buy from and there were a plethora of them. You didnt need a script."
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I might add that ordering drugs from Canada was very simple. My daughter was on a very expensive medication and she had no insurance. I went online and although I ended up not doing it, it was simple to find anything you wanted, without a script, at a greatly reduced price from Canada.

I wonder how shocked the doc was when she went back in. And I have to wonder by his shock that Jon smelled a rat. Maybe that's when he did some snooping.

BuckeyeMom said...

Longtime lurker here, I post anonymously on occassion but after seeing all the Buckeyes we have on here I have decided to take the plunge and make a screen name.. Im halfway between Cleveland and Columbus. My son is a third year student at Ohio State. Go Buckeyes!!
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I think somebody asked me farther on up if I was a Buckeye, too - sorry, was half asleep when I saw it - yes, I am! Amish country here. And with 2 current actual Buckeyes now, too, Buckeye Mom! Maybe our kids are in class together at school, lol!

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Small world, My son is in electrical engineering and is a Mount Scholar. Im sure they are in the Stadium on game days together if nothing else. I also have one in college up in MI and one in High school still.

Amish country is beautiful this time of year. My parents were at the Swiss Festival last weekend.

TLC stinks said...

Odd how in all the shows she's been, she has never exhibited the rash breakout from nervousness. I think the book's relevations are taking a toll.

I agree I do not think it was hives. She would have been scratching. She probably was feeling a hotness where the blotching occurred. Skin rashes are common when there is high anxiety or stressed. Perhaps in prepping for the show the rash appeared and she was told to cover up just in case because what she wore was out of character.

TLC stinks said...

Oh, any guesses as to how many carats that diamond was in the necklace? I'm saying 3, but then what do I know about carat sizes :) Maybe she and Steve did a little shopping at Tiffany's the day prior?

mamaK said...

Yes, Kate, you Looooooove nursing, and the only reason you won't go back is because you can't "afford it". Yeah, we believe you.

"Nursing had never been my ideal career...." (I just want you to know, pg 146).

Still have this stupid book. Gotta return it soon!

It's like when they started the show TLC and Kate sat down and decided on a show concept and Kate is still stuck in that moment.
Yes, Kate, I will give you that when you had six babies at home your entire check would go to daycare (if you couldn't work out a shift schedule with Jon so one could be home all the time). Daycare is expensive and sending 6 at once would cost a lot. Even a nanny at home would be a lot.
However, that excuse no longer works cuz your kids are older and in school! And some are gone like 12 hrs a day due to activities, so how are you then unable to work????
Just admit you are rich and don't want to and we will have a bit of respect for you (except that you got rich because of those kids so our respect won't last too long.)

librarylady said...

Small world...
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It is, indeed! They may have actually met at some point, who knows. Mine chose to do the Scholars programs within specific majors, but I know all of the groups have done things together in the past. Sounds like your son is a great Buckeye representative! :) I have a 4th year (soon to be a 5th, ugh, change in major) and a 2nd.

Missed the Swiss Fest this year, but this week is the Atwood Festival and others coming up, so a lot to do here this time of year!

I've never been to KG's PA part of Amish country. I wonder if it would seem different to us here, other than the clothing appearance? I sometimes wonder if she ever appreciates where she lives...I certainly do, and my kids are beginning to appreciate it, too, as they meet other kids at school.

librarylady said...

Odd how in all the shows she's been, she has never exhibited the rash breakout from nervousness. I think the book's relevations are taking a toll.
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Yes, I've never seen it before, either. She must have been very anxious this time around.

It's about impossible to avoid, or cover up with makeup or even a tan; the only thing that works for some people is anti-anxiety medication, and it doesn't work for everyone. (I don't use that, I just decided to suffer and wear high necklines if I think it might happen, lol).

Maybe she's tried that before, who knows. I do know it would not have shown up unless she was feeling anxious or not in control, which is an indicator that she was particularly nervous at this time. Maybe because this time she didn't have audio in her ear, with prompts from her "people"?

A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said...

Thanks TLC stinks for bring Preesi's brilliant comment over here.

It bares repeating-

"Kates 2nd Fertility Dr told her she had 4 follicles.

O-O-O-O

He then sent her home after injecting Jons semen directly into her Uterus, called IUI
He sent her home and the next time Kate came to his office she was pregnant with 7 babies.

Four Follicles Cannot magically become 7 babies, UNLESS at least 6 of them are 3 sets of IDENTICAL twins

Four Follicles
O-O-O-O

Seven Babies
B-B-B-B-B-B-B

In order for 4 Fertilized Eggs to become 7 babies 3 of those fertilized eggs need to SPLIT and create 3 sets of identical twins....

Annnd IDENTICAL TWINS need to be the same sex...

Since NONE of the Gosselin Sextuplets are ALL THE SAME, This PROVES GosselinBook author Robert Hoffmans claim that Kate injected extra fertility drug in her body after leaving the Drs office...Thus producing more eggs and the sextuplets...

Formerly Duped said...

JudyK:

there have been so many posts with the book coming out! No, yo are not invisible, & I'm sorry about your problems. I have been having a lot myself lately, but nothing like yours. at least everyone is healthy.


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I think Kate looked better for the more suitable attire. Yes, make-up and whatever else make-up people do. In other photos she looks more rough around the edges. I do not like her 'style' at all, the falseness, horrible hair etc. I preferred her cute mid J&K look. (pre- hedgehog hair)

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I too would love an update on Shoka- also have worried since he was ill and no reports of him. Kate seems to have abandoned her blog including the Shoka diaries.

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Glad to hear there have been some negative public comments- I was really surprised she had so much support for the spanking and other abuse revealed in the book.

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Kate reported she had time for x and o's with the kids- hugs and kisses? Mentioned here and in the book that those are 'rare treats!" Now she's on about the twins' party and 2 much 2 du.

LBelle said...

Don't forget about: "this is SOOO over!"

Wish it was, Kreider. In many ways, BUT this is so NOT over for you. This book is NEVER going away, no matter how hard or how much of your kid's money you spend trying to erase what has been done. Too many people know you are a child abusing, mean and ugly, lying, grifting fame whore.
You get what you get and you don't get upset, right?
You are SOOO finished and I couldn't be happier watching your pathetic life implode and crumble all around you. Nobody deserves it more than you.

A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said...

librarylady said... 126

Odd how in all the shows she's been, she has never exhibited the rash breakout from nervousness. I think the book's relevations are taking a toll.
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Yes, I've never seen it before, either. She must have been very anxious this time around.

It's about impossible to avoid, or cover up with makeup or even a tan; the only thing that works for some people is anti-anxiety medication, and it doesn't work for everyone. (I don't use that, I just decided to suffer and wear high necklines if I think it might happen, lol).

Maybe she's tried that before, who knows. I do know it would not have shown up unless she was feeling anxious or not in control, which is an indicator that she was particularly nervous at this time. Maybe because this time she didn't have audio in her ear, with prompts from her "people"?

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I agree.

It's taking alot of effort on Kate's lazy part, to climb out of the hole she created.

The signs are all there. Kate's "clever" ruse is unraveling, and there is no one around to help cushion the fall.

TLC stinks said...

She means so much for her housekeeper to do!

She will pull out the plug for Cara and Mady's bday this year. Gotta show her tweeties what great mom she is, bribe the girls, and make Jon look bad.

Pity Party said...

Pre-prep dinner: Lay out a pound of chicken from the freezer.

Fill barn with chicken feed: Make detailed note for boys to do as soon as they walk in the door.

Birthday prep: Have helper wrap presents in newspaper roll and maybe blow up some balloons. Throw together a wop-sided chocolate cake but make sure the breadmaker bread is sliced perfectly.

I am so glad this book came out as to her MO. She tweets the exact opposite of what she is doing. I am still trying to fathom all those tweets about a locked closet full of presents that she had to start wrapping, endlessly, weeks before when in fact they got one present each. As was evienced also by the fact that few were shown in the Christmas morning photo with the baren tree that looked like it was cut from the property. It makes one wonder if she even lets them have the gifts from the young teens. They are probably in the locked closet.

librarylady said...

I won't be surprised to see a magical lone pap photo from Party City...

LBelle said...

It's too bad that Judge Judy wasn't interviewing Kreider. I can't count how many times she has called people out on the rash thing when caught lying!

Improbable Dreams said...

librarylady said... 133
I won't be surprised to see a magical lone pap photo from Party City...
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Wearing yoga pants, with mala beads twisted around her wrist.

Localyocul said...

Paige C ‏@Paige_Kate8fan
#IsupportKateGosselin let's trend it!! RT IF U LOVE @Kateplusmy8
7
RETWEETS

Paige tweeted this at 5 pm last night and it got 7 retweets. So 6 fans is pretty close to right. I think the one that got 16 retweets was retweeted multiple times by some.

katherine said...

A few random thoughts about her interview:

Her chest/neck was almost in hives at the beginning of interview. I get like that when I'm extremely nervous or full of adrenaline. Although I guess even if you have nothing to hide, it's possible to be quite nervous being interviewed on TV in front of a crowd.

I AM a nurse and obviously know there are many many avenues for RN's to go down that don't include bedside/12-hour shift that she could be working as. Of course, she can't say the obvious (that she doesn't need to work and/or doesn't want to be out of spotlight) but another thought is she might be an easy target for lawsuits (malpractice/etc).

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

Preesi's comments are verrrry interesting. I'd call that a blockbuster story if it can be proven.

KATE GOSSELIN WHO WANTED "JUST ONE MORE" BABY SECRETLY MANIPULATES HER ALREADY STIMULATED OVARIES.

It'd be a bi*ch to prove beyond a doubt though.

FYI said...

I was just reading an article on ROL about Kate's appearance yesterday. This sentence just stood out-

"Meanwhile, Hoffman told Radar he has in his possession “more explosive” material that he doesn’t plan to publish…unless Kate’s lawyers back off."

What is that supposed to mean? If Kate's lawyers don't file suit, Robert will publish more? That's not what he said, or even what they said in previous articles. ROL is twisting and turning this story so much, it could make anyone's head spin.

TLC stinks said...

The doc will never comment. I am convinced Jon confronted her but it was too late. She probably threatened him by saying I'll tell the tups you never wanted them or you are lazy so I had to do it so we would not be poor. Pure evil.

TLC stinks said...

Respectfully, Kate is a Twit, he did make a veiled threat in an email to Radar VP. Radar chose to sensationalize it.

"The other 90% of the material that I possess will not be published, ever, but you can be sure that if I'm falsely accused of anything and drug into court, or called a liar by Kate Gosselin or her lawyers, this information will come out then, including photographs."

Improbable Dreams said...

Asking again--sorry!--because I'm really curious about this.

Improbable Dreams said... 100
Kate is a twit said... 59
But then we have Kate-who has said on Mar.8, 2012: "I've got at least three halves this year&a full... Hope to do NYC next year and Boston year after that."
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Is that even possible at this point, given the races she has (and hasn't) yet run?

terri said...

This is what damage control looks like. Kate and her handlers are trying to portray her in a softer light. I think it's a little too much too late. Kate says she's changed and she's not the same person we all saw on her show. It's only been a year since the show was cancelled(I prefer to say she was fired) so I guess she forgets her awful behavior on the RV episode. It would take more than a year to undo a lifetime of being a raging BITCH. So there, I'm done now.

Jane said...

TLC stinks said... 141
Respectfully, Kate is a Twit, he did make a veiled threat in an email to Radar VP. Radar chose to sensationalize it.

"The other 90% of the material that I possess will not be published, ever, but you can be sure that if I'm falsely accused of anything and drug into court, or called a liar by Kate Gosselin or her lawyers, this information will come out then, including photographs."

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I took this to mean that if this winds up in court, the information will all come out in discovery, or in depositions. Not that he'll publish it.

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said...

"Meanwhile, Hoffman told Radar he has in his possession “more explosive” material that he doesn’t plan to publish… unless Kate’s lawyers back off.

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This sentence doesn't make sense. If ROL is trying to say RH threatened them the sentence would read:

Hoffman told Radar he has in his possession “more explosive” material that he doesn’t plan to publish…unless Kate’s DON'T lawyers back off.

Just more crappy writing.

I am under the impression that RH meant, in the original statement made by him, that if there is a lawsuit discovery will force him to provide all that he has.

ROL is so busy twisting that they're not even proofreading.

FYI said...

TLC stinks said... 141

The way I understand it, is that Robert said more things will come out if he is dragged into court. But the current ROL article says that he doesn't plan to publish more , unless the lawyers back off.

Shouldn't it have read "unless Kate's lawyers DON'T back off."

ROL makes it seem that if the lawyers have no case, then Robert will publish more and Robert never said that.

anger issues kate said...

Sleepless: I like to carry as little as possible, for 1. makes me less of a target, to get rob, 2. freedom , from carrying something and have to worry about leaving it somewhere, yes, even large bags, I knew people who would leave their purse at stores. 3. having to dig in ones purse to find something. But I guess the fashion slaves have to have it. For year, big bags or big purses were called by regular/normal people shoplifters purse/bags, not by the fashion industry. Big bag like that are for: beach, babies/kids stuff, travel, not for shopping/running errands. JMO

She's come undone said...

You know, Radar may be all up Kate's butt, but the comments are priceless. Not one fan in the bunch.

Mel said...

RE: the red splotches - they're not hives. They're just red splotches that one gets from high adrenalin.

Having had both. :) Hives itch like crazy. The splotches do not. Hives are raised bumps, the splotches are flat.

The splotches are soooo embarrassing....I've had them not only on my neck, but they creep up onto my jaw and lower part of my face.

Complete uncontrollable. Absolutely NOTHING you can do to make them go away. It just takes time.
Usually my heart is beating pretty fast and I can hardly think due to the extreme brain buzz that's occurring.

Pretty funny that she would get them. Haven't seen that before, for her.

anger issues kate said...

I see Kate tweeted she has soooo much to do. Oh that poor girl, so much work. I do truely think Kate spends a lot of time online buying things, and reading all things about herself. There are many pics of Kate getting boxes from fed-ex/ups.

localyocul said...

WWhy can I not see the comments on Radar? An article will say 30 comments but when I click on it there are no comments visible at the bottom?

JoyinVirginia said...

Pet Lover Kate!
She would come with chickens, eggs, and pecked rooster.
Also a Shoka dog with snap action mouth so you could pose it biting the Kate dolls ankle or derriere.
Plus dog crate that you could put the Kate doll in!
Yeah, this is fun.

Remember how there would be Barbie dolls of famous stars or in popular TV shows? I have a Star Trek Barbie set with her and Ken in Star Fleet uniforms.
There should be a Ms Kreider as Norma Desmond doll, complete with toy TV with a static-y image of babies.

FYI said...

Improbable Dreams said... 142

Kate would not qualify for either NYC or Boston based on her running times. For the NYC she would have had to complete a marathon in 3:10 or less, or a have in 1:30 or less.

http://www.nycmarathon.org/entrantinfo/Guaranteed_Entry_Guidelines.htm

For Boston, she would have had to run a marathon in 3:40 or lesst.

Considering she ran(supposedly) LV in just under 5 hours, she wouldn't qualify based on her running times.

However, both events do have charity affiliations, where you can raise money for the charity and run as part of the charity team. The charity does designate that you must raise a minimum ammount or otherwise you must pay the difference. Amount can vary between $3000 to $6000.

My daughter's minimum to raise was $3000. Plus you have to pay all other fees(entry fees, etc.). The charity affiliation gets you an entry, but your responsible for everything else.

TLC stinks said...

BTW, it is astounding that she is still pushing for a reality dating show. Just how self-absorbed can she be? Apparently totally.

One thing I have learned is that whatever your profession, reputation counts. People talk. Does she not think that people in the entertainment industry have not talked about how awful she is to work with?! The emails in the book prove she was just simply impossible. Her chance of ever getting another reality show...minus zero. It is just stunning that she is unable to move on.

If you guys are right, then she must be terrified of discovery with a lawsuit.

FYI said...

Somebody commented on one of the articles(don't remember which) about Kate saying she does it all. Not an exact quote, but the comment said basically:

Yes, she does do it all--tummy tuck, lipo, breast implants, tanning, hair, etc. What hasn't she done?



NJGal51 said...

Like most of you I think the size of her bag is a non issue. I myself carry a medium sized bag (unless I'm going to Vegas and then all I need to carry fits in a fanny pack). My mom always carried a larger bag because she carried a sweater in it to ward off the chill of restaurants, etc.

One more Kate that is perfect for Halloween - the dark side Kate. Take off the mask of "normal, loving, happy mom" to reveal the darkness inside. Scary for the Gosselin kids because they never know when the mask of normalcy will be removed to reveal the dark side.

FYI said...

Many of the enablers are saying that Kate would know better, and that she would protect her computer files, etc.

Yet, Kate didn't even copyright her pictures on her own website, until one of the tabloids(I think it was Hollywood Life), published her pictures of the tups birthday party.

That alone to me shows how uncomputer savvy Kate is.

TLC stinks said...

This is how Kate protects her computer files: put a lock on her bedroom door.

Twittering And Twattering said...


Just more crappy writing.

I am under the impression that RH meant, in the original statement made by him, that if there is a lawsuit discovery will force him to provide all that he has.

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Robert made it clear in his correspondence with ROL that he doesn't EVER intend to publish it, but that it may come out if dragged into court. ROL can't even write a story without taking words out of context and putting their own spin to it. This is why I have never believed a word of what ROL puts out there.

Like the sheeple, there is no reading comprehension there, or if there is, they decide it's not sensational enough and they just take the information and write it however they want...accurate or not.

There was no threat, veiled or otherwise. He stated a fact. If he went to court, the information would come out...the discovery process does this, and if he would have to offer proof that everything in the book was from her e-mails or journals, I would think that he has even more information that could prove beyond a doubt that it belonged to her.

Improbable Dreams said...

Thank you, Kate is a Twit. Interesting stuff!

Aside from the qualification times (and fund-raising aspects), would Kate be physically able to handle at least 2 more halves and a full within the next 3 months? To reach her stated goal, that is? If I'm counting correctly, she's only completed one half-marathon, and it's October alreaady...

Kate said on Mar.8, 2012: "I've got at least three halves this year&a full...

Anonymous said...

Robert made it clear in his correspondence with ROL that he doesn't EVER intend to publish it, but that it may come out if dragged into court. ROL can't even write a story without taking words out of context and putting their own spin to it. This is why I have never believed a word of what ROL puts out there.
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This is also why he sent ROL emails and did not give them an interview. He can prove exactly how he phrased his content. I have used this method many times when dealing with lying coworkers. Can't dispute an email.

heather

boo said...

Has Robert offered any explanation as to why he held back the "90%" that is so explosive and damaging to Kate? It doesn't make sense that you write a tell-all book designed to expose her, but hold back the best stuff.

Formerly Duped said...

In the interview Kate's eyes narrow and she says there will come a time when she can talk about the book & the allegations. Her eyes are so dead and can get threatening. That would strike fear into those children for sure.

Did she get the lasik surgery she wanted (demanded) for Jon as well as herself?

Anonymous said...

barbee said... 110
If her kids suffer from the mean comments about her, that is NOT the comment makers fault,it is HER fault for her actions, over and over.

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No, if an adult makes a comment that they think will ultimately hurt a child, that adult is responsible for their actions. Kate Gosselin is not responsible for how other adults choose to conduct themselves.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


No, if an adult makes a comment that they think will ultimately hurt a child, that adult is responsible for their actions. Kate Gosselin is not responsible for how other adults choose to conduct themselves.

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Kate Gosselin is absolutely responsible for her actions and the justified criticism she receives for her actions.

Ingrid said...

"she says there will come a time when she can talk about the book"

When she said that, she sounded confident and smug that she is going to win and keep it from being released again. Then she can put her own spin (lies) out about it. She will not be 'talking' so much if the book comes out as truth. God I hope she loses even more now!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Respectfully, Kate is a Twit, he did make a veiled threat in an email to Radar VP. Radar chose to sensationalize it.

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See I didn't see this as a threat at all but maybe because my mind went straight to discovery, the legal term not the network. I saw it as a simple fact. If this goes to a lawsuit everything will come out in discovery.

I mean even I've said that in my practice before, if we're going to take this all the way everything will come out. It's not a threat, it's a fact.

FYI said...

Improbable Dreams said... 160
would Kate be physically able to handle at least 2 more halves and a full within the next 3 months?
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I am not a runner, so I don't know if she could physically handle it. However, this year she only ran races again starting in June(SD half, Litchfield 7.1 race, Chicago5K). Now she will be doing a 10K and then a half in October.

She herself said that she was supposed to run a marathon recently but it didn't work out. Maybe she will run LV again--but I don't see her running any other marathons in the future.

Remember, Kate exaggerates and pushes what a runner she is. I'd take whatever she says about running with a grain of salt.

Anonymous said...

Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 138
Preesi's comments are verrrry interesting. I'd call that a blockbuster story if it can be proven.

KATE GOSSELIN WHO WANTED "JUST ONE MORE" BABY SECRETLY MANIPULATES HER ALREADY STIMULATED OVARIES.

It'd be a bi*ch to prove beyond a doubt though.

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I'd say that story is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Ever heard of HIPAA?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

HIPAA doesn't apply to whistleblowers.

Anonymous said...

anger issues kate said... 147
Sleepless: I like to carry as little as possible, for 1. makes me less of a target, to get rob, 2. freedom , from carrying something and have to worry about leaving it somewhere, yes, even large bags, I knew people who would leave their purse at stores. 3. having to dig in ones purse to find something. But I guess the fashion slaves have to have it. For year, big bags or big purses were called by regular/normal people shoplifters purse/bags, not by the fashion industry. Big bag like that are for: beach, babies/kids stuff, travel, not for shopping/running errands. JMO
October 4, 2012 7:44 AM

Oh for the love of all that is holy, let it go. You like carrying a small purse, carry a small purse. No one is asking you to do otherwise. What difference does it make to you if others like a flippin' big purse? If you and all the "regular, normal" people in your world want to think that everyone who carries a big purse is a shoplifter, go right ahead. I'm sure those carrying the large purses don't care about your opinion on the matter. Good grief.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I carry and oversized purse everyone does out here which I'm now realizing might come in handy if I ever need to keep my harddrives with me at all times.

fidosmommy said...

Well, Kate is now a modern day Fuller Brush salesperson. Instead of selling her wares door to door, she tweets about how all the little
ladies of the house can go to CC website for
tips on buying floor cleaning equipment! wow.

Tucker's Mom said...

I carry a big purse and I liked Kate's purse. I'm one of those people who thinks you have to be prepared for anything, so I carry handi-wipes, bug wipe, lipstick, granola bars.
Yup, if you stranded me on an island for a few days, I just might survive on nutrigrain bars and tic tacs!

Improbable Dreams said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 172
I carry and oversized purse everyone does out here which I'm now realizing might come in handy if I ever need to keep my harddrives with me at all times.
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And damnitall anyway, The Spanker won't fit in my clutch.

Anonymous said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 170
HIPAA doesn't apply to whistleblowers.

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You might want to read the definition of whistleblower under HIPAA. This is not a matter of unlawful or unprofessional conduct on the part of the health provider, it's about Kate allegedly circumventing the health provider.

JoyinVirginia said...

Hi Anon!
I agree, adults are responsible for their own actions!
Ms Kreider is responsible for her actions! Ms Kreider is responsible for her horrible reputation, because of her actions smacking and nagging her husband, being rude to so many people including Johnny Weir, and especially being rude and critical of Saint Tony of the Ballroom!
Ms Kreider is responsible for not getting invited to Jonny Weir s cable show ” Be Good Johnny Weir”, if only you had been nice to his cousin who used to be your neighbor. Ms Kreider is responsible for no return invites to Dancin With Them Thar Stars, they even had a Las Vegas show Carson Kressley got to be in!
I love agreeing!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


You might want to read the definition of whistleblower under HIPAA. This is not a matter of unlawful or unprofessional conduct on the part of the health provider, it's about Kate allegedly circumventing the health provider.

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So, people who unlawfully create multiples then expect the government and the rest of society to pay for them can never have their misdeeds exposed? Kate skates by ONCE AGAIN.

dee3 said...

I don't even carry a bag/purse. I just have this little card-holder with my driver's license, visa, and those grocery club cards....and my health insurance card....and just put it in the back pocket of my jeans if I'm going out of the house. I live in jeans. I could count on one hand the number of times I wear a dress or skirt the past year. I think the last time I wore a dress was to my son's wedding 2 years ago....and that was because I had to wear a gown and my son and his wife wouldn't let me wear a pants-suit. I think I was a man in my previous life....hate skirts and dresses....so unless it's a rare occasion....I'm in jeans with back pockets....so no purse for me. And I learned that except for the cards I need to carry (also holds $ in bills)....I really didn't need all that other crap I was toting around.

This started several years ago when I decided to walk everywhere within reasonable walking distance....and didn't want to lug a purse with me. And if I was walking to a store to buy things....I carried a backpack. Haven't carried a purse/bag for years....and I love it.
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Kate G.'s comments about dating are contradictory....she doesn't have time to date but would like to be on a dating reality show. And I've had enough divorced friends with children and know that her claim that her kids are bugging her to date makes no sense...UNLESS, like another commenter wrote here.....they are only saying it because they know that's what their mommy wants to hear.

In normal life, it's quite the opposite. A divorced mom with kids tries to date, it usually upsets the kids and can cause quite a bit of havoc, especially if the mom re-marries. In real life, most kids only want one dad....their real one. And the G. kids have a real dad who is very involved in their lives. The last thing they'd want is a replacement for him.

However.....considering what these kids have been through with their mother.....and factoring-in the presence of Steve and male cameramen....they may actually want their mother to have a man in her life because they feel they'd be safer in that situation....and always have been when there are other men around when they are with her.

Let me ask a question since I wasn't able to get the book in time.....from some of the things others have written here....it sounds like Gina was a more significant presence...at least for a period of time...than I'd thought. I'd had the impression that she was staying in their family home while Steve was spending most of his time with Kate....and just staying out of the whole situation.....why we were all speculating as to why she wasn't putting her foot down.

Has Gina actually been more involved in the "Steve being a bodyguard for Kate facade".....than we'd previously thought? I just got that impression from some comments so nicely written by others here who do have the book...ie: Kate and Gina were emailing regularly, Gina was visiting Kate G.'s house much more frequently than I'd thought (and I'd thought she rarely visited).
Does the book indicate that Gina was more involved than I'd thought? I'd basically assumed she was back at their home and not involved at all.
Thanks so much.
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Tucker's Mom said...

fidosmommy said... 173
Well, Kate is now a modern day Fuller Brush salesperson. Instead of selling her wares door to door, she tweets about how all the little
ladies of the house can go to CC website for
tips on buying floor cleaning equipment! wow.
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I speculated yesterday that CC has been trying to figure out what to do with Kate. It seems her blogs are done and now they just want Kate to harness her twitter power, whatever it may be, to get clicks on CC deals.
If so, that is one big demotion and the thing is, they couldn't go on much longer with allowing Kate's Kate-centric blogs to be published because they held no value to the reader really.
I've always wondered if they were embarrassed by the useless content but thought, eh, Kate draws eyeballs, so we'll sacrifice professionalism for clicks.

Sleepless In Seattle said...

Oh for the love of all that is holy, let it go. You like carrying a small purse, carry a small purse. No one is asking you to do otherwise. What difference does it make to you if others like a flippin' big purse? If you and all the "regular, normal" people in your world want to think that everyone who carries a big purse is a shoplifter, go right ahead. I'm sure those carrying the large purses don't care about your opinion on the matter. Good grief.

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I didn't write the shoplifter comment...anger did. I was just trying to point out that not everyone carries a tiny purse. For some reason, Kate prefers a large one and always has. If she wants to carry a backpack, it's her choice.

admin -- lol! Do they design those large bags with a padlock option?

Dwindle said...

GM! I have egg bread baking,dinner pre prepped&am working on my girls bday party prep! Oh-&I have2 fill barn w chicken food! So much 2 do!:) about 2 hours ago

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WOW! KATHERINE the chef has been busy!! Bread AND dinner all in one day!!!

I wonder if the lawn mowing boys do the chicken feed thingies, or if there are seperate chicken boys for that?Whatever; it is soooo exhausting and stressful for poor widdle Katie to organize and mastermind all that! ("Stack sacks over there. CLAPCLAP!!!! Not facing left!!! You stupid asses, chicken feed should always be facing RIGHT!!!!")

Awww.. working on the girls bday... baking a cake the day before while tweeting 143 times about how stressful it is and then another 245 times about she F-ed it up. Then running to target or partycity the morning OF for paper products while tweeting 129 times about how stressful that was and now she is too exhausted!

There will be a pic of a slop of a cake, or if it actually looks good, we will know KATHERINE made it.

And many many thanks to @cupcakesRus for WOW SURPRISE!!! mailing out 72 dozen cupcakes for freeeee! And 33 tweets about how they all went in the freezer.

It's hard squeezing all this in, in between beating the crap out of your SO ANNOYING MONSTERS!!!!!!!!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I like the bag lady look that's been popular for awhile. The Olsen twins really do it well.

http://www.mygirlyspace.com/images/newsimages/0216_olsentwins_inf_2.jpg

#snark!

Anonymous said...


HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ) doesn't apply.

Kate details her doctor visits, including timing and numbers of follicles, etc. Product packaging was found in trash with receipt (IIRC). Subsequent doctor's visits, doctor's reactions, etc., detailed.

Where has confidentiality with an established healthcare provider been broken?

It hasn't. All info has been provided by Kate herself and her trash (literally). Product packaging is just that: garbage.

heather

Anonymous said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 178

So, people who unlawfully create multiples then expect the government and the rest of society to pay for them can never have their misdeeds exposed? Kate skates by ONCE AGAIN.

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A simple "I was mistaken" would have sufficed.

Take if up with the government. I didn't create HIPAA. I would guess that most of us appreciate laws that make our medical records confidential, even if that means the medical records of someone you suspect "intentionally created multiples" aren't available for your consumption. Greater good and all.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

I don't think we're mistaken though. I agree with Heather I thought HIPAA applied to the doctor or medical facility breaching confidentiality. If a patient is careless about their medical information and someone finds it lawfully that's not the doctor's fault.

For instance I've shared here I've had kidney stones. If someone wants to go around talking about that I can't backpedal and cry HIPAA can I? I let the cat out of the bag.

Dwindle said...

Purse wars? really?

I dont love a big purse, but there are women who can carry it off beautifully. That one that Kate is carrying now just plain old looks like luggage, including all the extra straps. I think it's a silly looking item to try to pass as a purse.

I think she has her make-up, hair crap, and a change of clothes in there. Best to be prepared and ready to go at ALL times, you can never tell when the police will arrest you and haul you to jail for child abuse. Could be right around the corner!

FYI said...

Sounds to me like CC is exercising more control over Kate, telling her what to tweet about their deals.

I noticed that when Kate first started writing for CC, they would tweet about her blogs. They haven't done that for several months. Now it's almost like CC has told Kate to "toe the party line" if you want to continue working for us.

Kate has used CC to promote her own agenda==now it seems CC is using Kate to promote theirs.

Anonymous said...

Sleepless In Seattle said... 181
Oh for the love of all that is holy, let it go. You like carrying a small purse, carry a small purse. No one is asking you to do otherwise. What difference does it make to you if others like a flippin' big purse? If you and all the "regular, normal" people in your world want to think that everyone who carries a big purse is a shoplifter, go right ahead. I'm sure those carrying the large purses don't care about your opinion on the matter. Good grief.

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I didn't write the shoplifter comment...anger did. I was just trying to point out that not everyone carries a tiny purse. For some reason, Kate prefers a large one and always has. If she wants to carry a backpack, it's her choice.

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I know that. I responded to Anger Issue's comment to you and copied and pasted her post.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Apparently HIPAA only applies to covered entities, not garbage cans or someone blabbing in their diary.

"covered entities" (generally, health care clearinghouses, employer sponsored health plans, health insurers, and medical service providers that engage in certain transactions.)

Paula said...

Anonymous, HIPPA regulations do not come into play here. Kate threw out this information. It did not come from her health care provider or insurance company - it came directly from Kate's garbage - that information is not protected.

Unknown said...

I'm sorry that I can't find who asked the question about being unable to read the comments on ROL, but whoever you are, I have the same problem. I think it may be that I'm not on facebook, and that is where the comments are. Anyone know if that is correct?

Ex Nurse said...

Admin said...
Not necessarily. Pennsylvania is not a community property state and has no obligation to divide the assets 50-50. Surprisingly, Jon and Kate settled their divorce extremely quickly. My guess is that Kate went in guns blazing asking for the bulk of the assets expecting for a long battle with Jon. Jon decided he didn't want to fight this woman in court for years on end and agreed to just cut his losses. At the time things were chugging along with Ed Hardy and other deals and he thought he could support himself and make large child support payments without bickering over the family's money in a divorce. That stuff dried up faster than he imagined with no help from TLC sabotaging whatever they could. All of a sudden cutting his losses and moving on as quickly as possible left him screwed financially.
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If he didn't get a share of assets in the divorce, how was he able to pay the $22,000/month child support? Seems likely that he continued to receive a salary until his contract expired last February. This would make sense, since, when people have non-competes, it is difficult to enforce them unless they are compensated reasonably. If he didn't have assets, then he must have continued to receive an annual salary of $450,000+, since the state can only require a set percentage.In PA, it was either 40% or 60% (don't remember) on his net income. Either way,that would mean that he had at least $200,000/year for personal use for 2-1/2 years-and that would be after-tax.  And, his income from work would be on top of that.

Since we do know that he was only around $3000 in arrears, he must have managed to pay the original child support until it was adjusted. Maybe someone else has another take on this,  but this, to me, is logical, based on known information. I just don't see how the state could assess that huge CS without income or assets. 

dee3 said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 167

See I didn't see this as a threat at all but maybe because my mind went straight to discovery, the legal term not the network. I saw it as a simple fact. If this goes to a lawsuit everything will come out in discovery.

I mean even I've said that in my practice before, if we're going to take this all the way everything will come out. It's not a threat, it's a fact.
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I completely agree with you and viewed it the exact same way. To me, it was a very matter-of-fact/incidental and nice professional way to say "don't eff with me" but not as a direct threat. He was basically stating the truth of what would likely happen and reminding them of all the cards he still holds in his back pocket.
I was impressed, actually. :D
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I completely agree that what type of bag Kate carries is irrelevant. I've tended to avoid criticizing her on incidental things like this. They are just not important in the big picture for me.....and there are SO many things that are important.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said... 184

HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ) doesn't apply.

Kate details her doctor visits, including timing and numbers of follicles, etc. Product packaging was found in trash with receipt (IIRC). Subsequent doctor's visits, doctor's reactions, etc., detailed.

Where has confidentiality with an established healthcare provider been broken?

It hasn't. All info has been provided by Kate herself and her trash (literally). Product packaging is just that: garbage.

heather

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The original comment was that Preesi had tracked down the doctor in question. If the doctor or someone in that doctor's office revealed any patient information, that is a HIPAA violation, regardless of what Kate chose to reveal about herself.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Since we do know that he was only around $3000 in arrears, he must have managed to pay the original child support until it was adjusted. Maybe someone else has another take on this, but this, to me, is logical, based on known information. I just don't see how the state could assess that huge CS without income or assets.


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It may not seem fair, but they will assess you based on what income they THINK you should be earning. This prevents a doctor from taking a job at McDonalds just so he won't have to pay as much child support. It kind of makes sense. This means that even if you have no job or no income, you can indeed be responsible for 22,000.

Anonymous said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 190
Apparently HIPAA only applies to covered entities, not garbage cans or someone blabbing in their diary.

"covered entities" (generally, health care clearinghouses, employer sponsored health plans, health insurers, and medical service providers that engage in certain transactions.)

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The HIPAA issue is not Robert, it is Preesi's "blockbuster investigation." If she has gone directly to the health provider to glean information, HIPAA comes into play.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Huh? Where did anyone go to her doctors for a bombshell interview? I think she just means she found them online, she is a star sleuth like that. I doubt she talked to them about all this or that they would say anything.

You said IF. You're talking about things that didnt even happen. LOL.

Unknown said...

Ex Nurse said... 193
''If he didn't get a share of assets in the divorce, how was he able to pay the $22,000/month child support?''
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I'm pretty sure I read that his share of divorce assets were put into some sort of escrow account, and he was forced to pay the $22,000 a month child support from that account.

Anyone remember exactly?

Dwindle said...

Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 186
I don't think we're mistaken though. I agree with Heather I thought HIPAA applied to the doctor or medical facility breaching confidentiality. If a patient is careless about their medical information and someone finds it lawfully that's not the doctor's fault.

For instance I've shared here I've had kidney stones. If someone wants to go around talking about that I can't backpedal and cry HIPAA can I? I let the cat out of the bag
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You are correct. HIPPA applies to any professional who has access to or knowledge of your medical information or your activity as a consumer of medical services.

If YOU announce that you have kidney stones (eeh, gads, I am so sorry!) and other people quote you, that's called free speech. HOWEVER, no nurse or kitchen worker or housekeeper can pop up and say Yes, they know all about your kidney stones, coz they saw you in the hospital last July (or whatever). Even though you let the cat out of the bag, people who have knowledge of your medical condition through their jobs still cannot speak about it.

Mel said...

She said smugly that she'd be able to talk about the book later .... much the same way she smugly wrote off the astronaut on Dancing with Stars with her big check mark.

And we all saw how well that worked out!

capecodmama said...

Kate is a twit...29 My oldest daughter did look into the Spartan Run @ Fenway Park but she won't be able to do it that day. She emailed us pictures that were taken of her at the Sprint Triathalon and her comment was "look at the pained expression on my face." She said it was tough. So I agree with everyone who says no effing way Kate ran the LV marathon.

Can someone please explain to me why Kate cries (or attempts to) in every interview. 3 1/2 years after she kicks Jon to the curb and she's still crying over it. Give me a break.

As far as her looking good, yeah makeup and lighting will do that. I noticed it one day while watching the RHOC. When the ladies were filming indoors under lighting their skin looked nice; our in the sunlight, not so much. Kate' weight loss, however, doesn't come close to explaining the transformation of the shape of her face. I remember when TLC on one of the shows, showed J&K's wedding video. Kate was thin then and she didn't have the elongated face. Would be an interesting contrast to see if admin. put up, side by side, a picture of Kate from '09 and a picture of Kate today. The differences would be remarkable. As far as her hair, it is just gross.

I had a thought with regard to Kate and being on TV again. She always says the kids miss filming but she hasn't been pushing her and the kids doing something on TV; she's just been pusing herself on TV ie: dating show. Could it possibly be that Discovery/TLC made her sign a non-compete document when they were done with her, meaning that she can't do a Kate Plus 8 type show on another network but if she wanted to do a show by herself, no problem. Just wondering.

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