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Talion, this is why fiction is so beautiful. You can go anywhere with that
if only people thought to explore ugly truths that way.
posted by
Azur
on July 28, 2008 at 2:38 PM
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i'm with you on that 100%. jerry springer is like myspace=entertaining but
poisonous.
posted by
Luz_Briar
on July 28, 2008 at 2:33 PM
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I love your last paragraph. I wouldn't want to find something out in public either. I'd rather just be ignorant or find out for myself and go hide. I love the thought of a beautiful Queen V, who spends her working hours helping sick people, and having a loving man of her own, being a fan of the Jerry Springer show. HAHAHAHA. That's as good as finding out that my son's little friendly neighbor lady is Betty Nicoli, Blond Bombshell of National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 28, 2008 at 8:45 AM
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Sira890
There is compensation, airfare to the taping, a night or two in a nice hotel, and a couple meals. Alas, I know there are people who are that dumb and that horrible. What I can't understand is why they would expose themselves for so little?
posted by
Talion_
on July 27, 2008 at 9:05 PM
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I've convinced myself
that those people are paid to be there, and none of their stories are true. Because I just can't stand believing that there are people in the world who really are that dumb, or horrible.
posted by
Sira890
on July 27, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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benzinha
Part of it is because of her rather sheltered upbringing. She didn't know people like this existed in this day and age. In America anyway. You're right. Considering the life and death dramas she witnesses every day at the hospital, I imagine entertainment such as this could be a pleasant diversion.
posted by
Talion_
on July 27, 2008 at 12:09 PM
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Pat_B
It can definitely be a pick-me-up, that's for sure. Sometimes I wonder if that's the show's true purpose, a blatant, no-holds-barred expression of "I'm glad that's not me."
posted by
Talion_
on July 27, 2008 at 12:06 PM
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Straightforward
Consider yourself fortunate. I assure you, you haven't missed a thing.
posted by
Talion_
on July 27, 2008 at 12:03 PM
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Harderup
Any type of fame is wonderful for those so desperate to achieve it.
posted by
Talion_
on July 27, 2008 at 12:03 PM
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shelly_b
The truly sad thing is these people actually believe they have a life.
posted by
Talion_
on July 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM
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Amazed that she watches it. She must really need to escape......
mindless diversions smoothing out hard work days.
posted by
benzinha
on July 27, 2008 at 10:57 AM
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Whatever turns you on turn on but life brings surprises as well. We adjust and take it love! lol, BCA, “Top of the Stairs”
posted by
BC-A
on July 27, 2008 at 6:24 AM
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Sometimes when I'm feeling really low, when I feel like a
worthless slug with no backbone, no purpose in life, I tune in Jerry Springer. I look at those people and how they've screwed up their lives, their pointless existence, and it usually cheers me right up. At least my stupid mistakes aren't on TV where people can laugh at me.
posted by
Pat_B
on July 27, 2008 at 5:27 AM
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I haven't been seeing this show but I get a sense of it from your post
posted by
Straightforward
on July 27, 2008 at 2:06 AM
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But it is amazing that they can still find the fools....
posted by
Lotus_Flower
on July 27, 2008 at 1:52 AM
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I can't stand the show
One minute of watching it and I'm telling these people on the tv (like they can hear me) to
shut up, grow up, and get a life! LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on July 26, 2008 at 8:06 PM
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