Bristol Palin and DWTS results

[DisneyMomx7]

Sorry but when you use the language and the words those girls used I can't think of any other descriptions but trashy and classless.

I don't think my children are perfect but I am 100% sure that my older children NEVER use homophobic words like that. In fact they believe that people who do engage in those insults are ignorant.

BTW I hadly think 20 years old is a child. Especially when the person in question is a mother.

I always told my sons to look for "quality" when they were looking for a girl to date. From what I can see I would never have wanted my sons to bring home the type of girl these two appear to be.

If they are that comfortable talking that way when they know everyone can see what they are saying, I can only imagine the way they talk when they think no one will know.

 

[luvmy3]

There have been too many posts to quote that state that this one mistake is either a reflection of these kids "true colors", "parenting" or this is somehow the one thing "my kids would never do". My point is that even good parents have teens with poor choices, poor parents have kids who make good choices and one incident should not be the determinant of that.

If you think most kids wouldn't "go there" unfortunately that is still wishful thinking. Using these exact terms is pretty common as well as using ******** which I rank just as high up there. Heck, there are still areas where racial slurs are common. Is that right? Of course not, but the fact I mention it doesn't mean that I condone it. It isn't saying "kids will be kids", it is a statement of where the teens are with their language use still and why I feel that Palin kids are in the realm of norm for their age group.

What they did was wrong, but I'm not going to condem them, or their parents because of it. I'm not defending what they did because alot of kids speak that way, its just a fact. I'm not too old where I don't remember using the term "your so gay", or even "retard" when I was that age, its not something I'm proud of but it certainly wasn't condoned by my father. There was nothing going on in my home to make me like that, and I wasn't a horrible person or bully. I once uttered a racial slur and got my mouth washed out with soap (I was much yonger than 16) but you know what, I'm sure I used it again, I just knew better than to say it in front of my parents I have grown up, I don't speak like that any longer, and have certainly taught my own children its not right, however I'm not going to sit here and say they'll never utter word like that, I can't guarantee what happens when I'm not watching or listening. It will be dealt with when the time comes, just like the Palin's are probably doing. Just because they are in politics, or in the spotlight doesn't mean they aren't "just parents" too, and it doesn't mean that their kids aren't "just kids". They should be allowed to make mistakes and learn from them just like the rest of us, and not crucified in the media when they do.

 

[akhenaten]

disdain is not fear or hatred.....

"a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior"

 

[disneyjunkie]

If they are that comfortable talking that way when they know everyone can see what they are saying, I can only imagine the way they talk when they think no one will know.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

disdain is not fear or hatred.....

"a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior"

thank you! I don't fear or hate their parents or them.

if their parents were unknown to me and I read the Facebook entries, I would still feel the same way about them!

no one is bashing SP for political things. Her DDs are in the news for other things and we are commenting on that.

DISers are constantly commenting on celebs and their actions (Miley etc) and blaming parenting - this is no different.

Bristol has made herself a "celeb" and the two have put themselves in the public eye through their rant on a public forum. We shouldn't be prevented from discussing it just because of the arena their mom is in.

 

[kimmar067]

...gettin' a little CRAZY on this thread...time to bring out...















































ATTACK KITTY!

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

...gettin' a little CRAZY on this thread...time to bring out.
















ATTACK KITTY!

oh nooooozzzzz....cute!

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

I'm just shaking my head at all of this. Why? When the earthquake happened in Haiti I dared to ask "I wonder how much Oprah and Bill Gates will contribute" I was told in no uncertain terms by some people that it was none of my business. Yet this young girl, and every move she makes, is fair game? I call that hypocrisy.

apples and oranges:

how anyone spends their hard earned money is no ones business - unless they break the law or do something unethical.

when someone signs up for a dancing TV show, the public is allowed to discuss how well they are doing and what they think about it.

when two girls go on a public forum a spew hatred and nasty language, the public has a right to comment on it.

that simple.

 

[akhenaten]

apples and oranges:

how anyone spends their hard earned money is no ones business - unless they break the law or do something unethical.

when someone signs up for a dancing TV show, the public is allowed to discuss how well they are doing and what they think about it.

when two girls go on a public forum a spew hatred and nasty language, the public has a right to comment on it.

that simple.

very true... you go on a show asking for public judging and voting and you get public comments!

Post something on an open forum and it is fair game.... if someone had published a private e-mail or letter I would be saying that it is a shame they comment that way.. but that it was a private conversation ..... facebook is about as public as you can get!!

 

[TeresaNJ]

Love Bristol Palin's comment on her FB page, ‎"May we always be happy, and may our enemies know it!" I wish her and her family all the joy & happiness in the world, as they certainly deserve it, considering the continual verbal attacks, slander, malicious lies, bullying, vitriol, and hate that is unendlingly directed toward them by their haters.

 

[Toad_Passenger]

Love Bristol Palin's comment on her FB page, ‎"May we always be happy, and may our enemies know it!" I wish her and her family all the joy & happiness in the world, as they certainly deserve it, considering the continual verbal attacks, slander, malicious lies, bullying, vitriol, and hate that is unendlingly directed toward them by their haters.

You know because none of them have ever engaged in such activities.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Love Bristol Palin's comment on her FB page, ‎"May we always be happy, and may our enemies know it!" I wish her and her family all the joy & happiness in the world, as they certainly deserve it, considering the continual verbal attacks, slander, malicious lies, bullying, vitriol, and hate that is unendlingly directed toward them by their haters.

what a sweetie!

Just goes to show that she is not sorry for what she did one bit, doesn't see it as wrong, and has not learned a thing. So sad!

Oh - and at the end of her "apology" - she got in a plug for DWTS and for votes!!! Yeah, she takes the whole thing seriously!!!! You can see where her priorities were.

 

[akhenaten]

Love Bristol Palin's comment on her FB page, ‎"May we always be happy, and may our enemies know it!" I wish her and her family all the joy & happiness in the world, as they certainly deserve it, considering the continual verbal attacks, slander, malicious lies, bullying, vitriol, and hate that is unendlingly directed toward them by their haters.

I hope they are happy too... but that doesn't mean that I have to think Bristol can dance or that they should know better than to post garbage on facebook!

Having blind faith in this family and thinking they can do no wrong is just silly.....

 

[beattyfamily]

what a sweetie!

Just goes to show that she is not sorry for what she did one bit, doesn't see it as wrong, and has not learned a thing. So sad!

Oh - and at the end of her "apology" - she got in a plug for DWTS and for votes!!! Yeah, she takes the whole thing seriously!!!! You can see where her priorities were.

Why does her comment mean that isn't sorry one bit for the Facebook fiasco?

And why wouldn't she plug her show on her Facebook that was created specifically for promoting DWTS?

My god, this thread is just disgusting and sad.

 

[LiberalPrincess]

Why does her comment mean that isn't sorry one bit for the Facebook fiasco?

And why wouldn't she plug her show on her Facebook that was created specifically for promoting DWTS?

My god, this thread is just disgusting and sad.

I think it is because she went straight from an apology into a plea for votes and then a comment about "haters". I think it is similar to some people on this thread who have an issue accepting that even if some may like the Palins and Bristol we can absolutely despise the girls' words and actions. That is not hating and posters (and Bristol) trying to brush away the criticism of their actions by merely blaming people for being haters or the whole "perfect children" argument is de facto yet another justification for really terrible actions by the girls. I started on this thread saying that Bristol seemed like a really nice girl, and although I was disturbed that she was moving ahead although her dancing was sub par, I wished the best for her. Most of what I knew about Bristol was from her appearance on DWTS and Willow from the new Alaska show. Now that I have seen their actual words and actions, I have a different view. Those were not scripted, edited versions of these girls, rather the real thing. And it disturbed me. And I just don't get how that could ever make me a hater of anything but nasty language and behavior. Which I fully admit to "hating".

 

[asta]

Why does her comment mean that isn't sorry one bit for the Facebook fiasco?

And why wouldn't she plug her show on her Facebook that was created specifically for promoting DWTS?

My god, this thread is just disgusting and sad.

While Bristol Pallin's dancing may be sad and the things Willow and Bristol Pallin chose to post in a very public forum were unarguably disgusting, I think most posters on this thread have been interesting and on target.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Why does her comment mean that isn't sorry one bit for the Facebook fiasco?

And why wouldn't she plug her show on her Facebook that was created specifically for promoting DWTS?

My god, this thread is just disgusting and sad.

she apologizes and then thumbs her nose at those she just apologized to....nope, not sorry

if she took the apology seriously - she would not have turned it into a plug for the show - nope not sincere or serious about it


too easy to see through and she intended it that way, IMHO.

 

[beattyfamily]

While Bristol Pallin's dancing may be sad and the things Willow and Bristol Pallin chose to post in a very public forum were unarguably disgusting, I think most posters on this thread have been interesting and on target.

I disagree with your opinion and I'll leave it at that.

I should have unsubscribed when this thread took a hateful, judgemental, negative tone and was in no way any longer related to dancing or the show.

It's so no longer worth my time and energy and I regret posting at all. Carry on folks.

I'm off to get ready and pack for my NH getaway.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I for one would be just as disgusted if it were Miley Cyrus and Brittney Spears facebook remarks being published.

For all of you who think that it's just "kids being kids" would you be as outraged over people saying it was trashy if it WERE Miley and Brittney?

 

[ols386]

Sorry but when you use the language and the words those girls used I can't think of any other descriptions but trashy and classless.
I don't think my children are perfect but I am 100% sure that my older children NEVER use homophobic words like that. In fact they believe that people who do engage in those insults are ignorant.

BTW I hadly think 20 years old is a child. Especially when the person in question is a mother.

I always told my sons to look for "quality" when they were looking for a girl to date. From what I can see I would never have wanted my sons to bring home the type of girl these two appear to be.
If they are that comfortable talking that way when they know everyone can see what they are saying, I can only imagine the way they talk when they think no one will know.

You don't like the language that Willow and Bristol used, but it's ok for you to call them trashy and classless.

Really, how can you be 100% sure that your older children would never use a homophobic slur? Are you around them 100% of the time? Just curious.

You don't even know these two girls, but you would never want your sons to bring girls like them home. What a judgmental statement.