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Anybody else getting a chuckle out of Brittany Spears being hauled off to the loony bin? Is it wrong to gloat over the misfortunes of other people? Why does it feel so good?

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Anybody else getting a chuckle out of Brittany Spears being hauled off to the loony bin? Is it wrong to gloat over the misfortunes of other people? Why does it feel so good?
I have to say I chuckled a little... got a link?

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Originally posted by agryson
I have to say I chuckled a little... got a link?
http://sify.com/movies/hollywood/fullstory.php?id=14585185

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Anybody else getting a chuckle out of Brittany Spears being hauled off to the loony bin? Is it wrong to gloat over the misfortunes of other people? Why does it feel so good?
I didn't.

The grim reality is that many mothers are no good at being mothers. But you can't say that in the United States.

BS is just a bad mother and probably a worse wife. That's sad, but not very funny. By the actions of the paramedics, we can infer that she probably threatened suicide. Thank goodness the father seems to be somewhat responsible and a HUGE thank goodness that some of anti-male bias of the courts has been overcome.

Growing up in the US, I heard from a very young age that everything was "men's fault" and women were basically perfect. Finding fault with male behavior was routine -- but the reverse was rarely discussed, no matter how inappropriately a woman behaved.

What a rude awakening one gets later.

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She has cold dead eyes

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
She has cold dead eyes
Are you talking about Brittany or Hillary(!)?

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Originally posted by Merk
Are you talking about Brittany or Hillary(!)?
Hillary is insane.

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Hillary is insane.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=poUEHzPOiMk&feature=related
No Hillary is cold and calculating, she has been planning this run since she has been with William Jefferson Clinton. From the information I have heard, and the stories I read, and her behavior over the years, she is the more ambitious/power hungry member of the Bill/Hill team

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Hillary is insane.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=poUEHzPOiMk&feature=related
I just can't stand her. But, in her defense, what other response but laughter is appropriate to the question "Why do you have such a partisan view of politics?".

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Originally posted by bbarr
I just can't stand her. But, in her defense, what other response but laughter is appropriate to the question "Why do you have such a partisan view of politics?".
It was a legit question. Almost nobody has screamed louder about Bush and Republicans being divisive partisans. If it's bad for them to be partisans, than it should be bad for her as well.

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Originally posted by bbarr
I just can't stand her. But, in her defense, what other response but laughter is appropriate to the question "Why do you have such a partisan view of politics?".
I know what you mean about not being able to stand her. She's so cold she could lick a frozen flag pole and not stick.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
http://sify.com/movies/hollywood/fullstory.php?id=14585185
http://sify.com/movies/hollywood/fullstory.php?id=14585191

A follow up story says she's been released. Dr Phil visited her at Ceders on the day of her release and there is talk of them having her on his show.

Mental illness or long way home rehabilitation strategy by marching powder publicist?

It seems if you air your sins and dirty laundry on a prime time show like Dr Phil long enough maybe enough people will understand and 'forgive' you. Which is variety speak for they will willingly buy product from you again and advertisers will be able to use your image again.

What is truly amazing with the Brit phenomenon is the judgment of her albums being a 'failure' only because they were being compared to her initial stratospheric success. She becomes a failure when she 'only' sold 13 million copies of her 3rd album. Some artists don't even sell that in a lifetime.

Anyway, just something else instead of the hatred pointed towards mah Hillary.

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Originally posted by bbarr
I just can't stand her. But, in her defense, what other response but laughter is appropriate to the question "Why do you have such a partisan view of politics?".
It aint all over till mah fat lady cackl....sings!