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In the book Meri shares that she never hesitated to state her preferences and opinions and that Janelle was very much the opposite. Janelle had enough insight to know that she was the newcomer who had to learn how to fit in. When she didn't openly disagree, Meri took it as validation that her way was the right way and that's how it was going to be. The more Meri bulldozed the more Janelle retreated. When Janelle finally had enough, Meri was surprised because having her way about everything had become their norm. Like, Janelle had tricked her. Meri said it nicer than that, with the benefit of hindsight and counseling, but that's why they have never mended their rift. Too much unkindness on Meri's part, too much residual hurt and resentment on Janelle's part and too many years and layers of not understanding each other.

Wow, the ghost of plain Jane gawky Kylie with a Kim who is channeling I Dream Of Jeannie. Is it a seance? Is that a Ouija phone?

Ah, yes, the blessed relief that comes after having a boil lanced.

As much as I criticize Joe, I have never seen him reveal that he considered a female on the show as being attractive. On the other hand, Mika almost slid out of her seat when Russell Brand and Michael Avenatti guested. Along with her decision to pose for a national magazine with her short-skirted bare legs in the air, I think her Brand/Avenatti behavior sheds some light on why they are together constantly. Joe was MIA when RB was a guest, Mika thought he was hot and she leaned down for a contrived reason and then played like she was innocent and flustered when he called her out for flashing cleavage. RB is intelligent and highly perceptive and you could see the gears turning in his head as he sized her up and decided that she was shallow and transparent. After she persisted by coyly stroking her water bottle he gave her exactly what she was not-asking for and made her look silly, which is how a confident and uninterested grown man responds when he is being #MeToo-ed. He even said "You need to lose that ring, Mika, cuz it don't mean nothing to ya". That segment is hands down my favorite 9 minutes of this 11-year show. Mika apologized the next morning, mentioning that she had never received as much vitriol and hatred before while managing to mock RB during the apology. Probably because Joe had ripped her a new one. IIRC Joe was on set for all except one of Avenatti's appearances and Mika was stiff and guarded because she was overcompensating. Fought the urge to correct her posture, gave in to it, thought "Oh, no" and relaxed it. Was conscious of her gaze, her hands, of herself during every second of his appearance. Joe is not blind or stupid. He knows she is capable of infidelity and capable of successfully lying about and hiding infidelity. And now there are concerns and mentions about how men are perceiving her during public appearances? Tsk tsk. It would appear that Joe knows he has a tiger by the tail and he keeps it on a short leash. Perhaps Mr Hoffer regrets not doing the same thing.

Oh, Kourt. It's already been done. It's called Goop. Although the egg, avocado, tomato and cheese plate sent me to the kitchen.

whineandcheez said: 8:50 AM Mika is on the KYV infomercial. All that is missing is a pan to the audience, nodding approvingly (like on PBS). - - - Or QVC. Which is ironic because she sees pop culture as being "lowbrow."

Good on Kimmell. Khloe didn't expect that and her response was weak. Kourt mentioned trying out names for kids. When I was pregnant a much older friend told me to stand on the front porch and yell out my choices "because you'll be yelling for your kid for many years." Good advice.

Perhaps because they knew they would be discussing Biden, which brushes up against the professional and personal rift caused by the Mark Halperin scandal? It's good to see Heilemann again.

This sounds like her warrant and her next court date are separate issues and it's not just a simple matter of appearing on the new date/May 1 and all is forgiven. https://www.shouselaw.com/bench-warrants.html

Logan was an only child for 10 months; he had 4 sisters by the time he was 25 months old; he was the only son for 33 months. Logan - May 21, 1994 (24) Aspyn - March 14, 1995 (24) Mariah - July 29, 1995 (23) Madison - Nov 3, 1995 (23) Mykelti - June 9, 1996 (22) Hunter - Feb 9, 1997 (22) Paedon - Aug 7, 1998 (20) Garrison - Oct 31, 1998 (20) Gabriel - Jan 8, 2001 (18) Gwendlyn - July 23, 2001 (17) Ysabel - Mar 7, 2003 (16) Savanah - Dec 7, 2004 (14) Truely - Apr 13, 2010 (8) - - - - - - - Dayton - Jan 16, 2000 (19) Aurora - June 4, 2002 (16) Breanna - July 10, 2005 (13) Solomon - Oct 27, 2011 (7) Ariella - Jan 10, 2016 (3)

Heh heh - and Michael's reaction represents the co-hosts and the viewers.

It's been bugging me forever, who Ahby reminds me of - I figured it out.

Fredo McCain? Meghan Corleone? (ETA: it's LOUD - adjust your volume)

Hoo boy, the bunkers. Some days are better than others but there shouldn't be any days when bunker talk is reminiscent of Kelly and Ryan chatting with the trivia caller. MJ is not a new show finding its way. The delays in hearing others and being heard are too often awkward and nuances are missed because looking at who you're talking to while they look at you used to be the basic premise of a show with this format. Yesterday, Joe misjudged that a guest had finished speaking and started into "Thank you for joining us" while she was finishing her thought so she was a bit thrown. And then the actual "Thank you(s)" at the appropriate time were rushed and jumbled. Bush league. I started watching during the days of Scarborough Country, usually because of a guest or tuning in a bit early for the next show or nothing else better was on. That was about 14-15 years ago and I honestly don't remember Joe being as bombastic back then. Over the years he has become a domineering gasbag - and the ratings could be in spite of rather than because of that. Sometimes viewers get used to just routinely viewing or are drawn by particular guests, or it's not much more than background noise. Evidently, using my super powers, I hypnotized Steven Colbert into seeing it my way because he asked WG if the show should be called Morning Willie. Mika was gone more than she was present for all of last summer. A wide array of media outlets have been commenting on their ways for a couple years now. "Where are Joe and Mika?" was a recent meme. Again, I must take credit for my wide influence. I find it a bit hard to believe that the move to FL is about family members and I say that because these two are shameless self-promoters and would not hesitate to present the situation that way. What I could believe is that family members migrated to where it's convenient for Joe and Mika to be. Perhaps lower taxes is a negligible benefit but he's the one who complained about what it cost him to live in CT. Remember the rallying cry of "They gave Trump all that free publicity?" Who else got all kinds of free publicity? Morning Joe. I'm fairly confident that he is slowly and methodically getting all the pieces in place to enter politics again. Do we remember the reason he gave for resigning his seat? Because his kids needed him at home. His kids are aging out, Mika is already an empty nester. It's the rare day without a mention of "When I was in Congress." They've both undergone extensive physical makeovers. He's got what he sees as a sexy new wife with an OG political pedigree, there's only one elderly parent left, his band and her KYV lend them relevance. Is there another political affairs show where even a small portion of these things make up that show's landscape? I can't think of one. The world is their oyster and this website is largely devoted to snark. What's not to love?

Thank you so much for posting the AP link in the 3/25 thread because I wasn't clear on what the controversy was about. I don't have network programming, I don't pay for the local channels package, so I rely on posters here to provide me with the content of the show. "Put a handle on it," oh my, yes! I was a child in the '50s and my Arkansas Nana and Oklahoma mother raised us with that tradition. We knew better than to question it or stray from it. Only one slight tweak to Mr or Mrs Last Name was allowed - some adults could safely be addressed using Miss or Mr with their first name. Looking back, I think they were unmarried. I can still feel the power of The Look we got if an adult invited us to use their first name only. Sometimes, as a guerrilla tactic, like a snake sunning on a rock, Nana lazily watched for our response. But we knew she was coiled and ready to spring and she had switched our legs a time or two so we always did her proud. Yes ma'am, no ma'am and yes sir, no sir also were mandatory and still come to me readily. We used to say we grew up in SoCal while serving in the Arkansas Marine Corps. It was drilled into us that our every word and deed was a reflection on our mother who felt that way about reflecting on her mother. Remember the scene in To Kill A Mockingbird when Atticus busted Jem, Scout and Dill for sneaking into the courthouse during the trial and they were so ashamed and could only look at the floor? Ms Angelou was raised with that generation's outlook and expectations. All things considered, a little bit of healthy fear can be a good thing. Ms Angelou was often prickly but she came by it honestly, it was in her maternal line. I was glad to learn that she extended an apology for delivering a comeuppance, no matter how well deserved she felt it was. She had an amazing life, overcame many obstacles and was wise in very important ways. My brother's kids have never once called me or my sister Aunt or Auntie and none of their kids do. That is reserved for the LDS side of the family, their mother's side. SMH. I sign cards with Auntie or Tia and refer to myself that way but it has never registered. AND they all cut across the damn lawn when coming to the front door!!!

For the rest of my days I will never come across the words "my father" without hearing and seeing the NutMeg My Father compilation video in my mind. Thank you for triggering that!

I got the 'we're doing everything except" vibe from Aspyn and Mitch. Technical purity. I salute those brave enough to marry someone without knowing that they are sexually compatible. There are lots of success stories, obviously. I've had some magic 5th date rude awakenings and can't even imagine waking up on Day 2 of a marriage feeling that way.

Mika? LOL

The church has softened its stance to not automatically ex-communicating/dis-fellowshipping but insists that if you're gay you must be celibate. That is the only acceptable option. Love, and even companionship, can be hard to find in this great big world - why narrow a person's options even further? SMH.

Christine is brash, and cocky and insufferable lately. Get back, Loretta.

Also, plumbing is cheaper when it's paired, or back-to-back. Kitchen sink on this wall, kitchen sink on the same wall in the next unit, bathroom here/bathroom same place on the other side of the wall. I need to look at the screen shot of the plan someone posted for us (thank you) and see how much pairing is happening. I did notice that the laundry areas are scattered, maybe they're paired with other plumbing.

got2b has a POWDERful volumizing styling powder. It's a very, very fine powder, works great in fine hair but does leave it looking quite dull. I apply it to under layers, never/ever on top or near my part. As my ex would say "Mariah could fuck up a free lunch."

Wowzer!

It sounds like you know them very well. Do you happen to know if Mika, on any level, recognizes the hypocrisy of their history vis a vis Know Your Value? Fairly recently advising female employees to not go for dinner and drinks, or drinks, with male co-workers? After Joe provided her with a clothing allowance from his salary? Which, if it stood apart, perhaps could have been passed off as nothing - but in hindsight is revealed to be, at best, disingenuous because they did have an affair for an extended period of time? That was obvious to viewers and industry colleagues? Asking because their lack of self-awareness is staggering, on many levels. Heh, we cross-posted. GMTA.

re the togetherness posts above from Kemper and teddysmom, this is what I was referring to a few days back when I empathized with how the exes might feel knowing that this daily, everywhere, not just on the show is the new normal. Even tho they watched it play out for years on the air, reality bites sometimes. When they were married to others everyone went to work for the day, or on assignment, or traveled a bit for work, whatever. But they weren't together 24/7 which is quite, quite different from the new reality. Hey, they're in love, mazel but jeez how can it not be somewhat akin to rubbing salt, amirite? As in "So what was I for all those years when you could bear to be away from me for 8 or 10 hours - chopped liver?" Sometimes people are together all the time because they're still in the honeymoon phase and the sex is hot and heavy - and sometimes it's because they know that how they got together is also how they might end. It couldn't happen to a nicer pair of untalented, thirsty, smug, horn-blowing philanderers. 😉