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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Jon Gosselin "epiphany" just not believable



In a move he apparently believes might actually come off as concern for his kids, Jon Gosselin announced Thursday on "Larry King Live" that he wants his kids off the TLC reality program that made his family famous.

"Guess what? I want my kids off the show," Gosselin told King in a rant that included how he wasn't given the motorcycle TLC promised him if he displayed "good behavior."

"I really have to be a father here. I can't be a kid, I have to be a man," Gosselin said about his decision to hire a lawyer and bring production of the reality series to a halt.

Maybe the former star of "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" would have come across as a concerned parent if the announcement hadn't come just one day after TLC essentially fired him from the show.  Maybe if he hadn't spent the last 6 months partying like a witless playboy, or trying to pull together a show called "Divorced Dads" with Michael Lohan, he'd have a little fatherly gravitas behind his assertions. Maybe if unicorns and bunnies were producing fluffy, one-horned herds of magical goodness (bunicorns!) in the hills of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he'd look like a guy who has his priorities straight.



Right now, though, he just looks childish, confused and bad. Bad bad, and worse every minute he stays on camera. In one of the most bizarre highlights of the interview--and there were many-- he admitted that he owed everyone an apology, especially Hailey Glassman. Hailey? Oh wait, the daughter of your wife's plastic surgeon? Right, she needs an apology. Your kids on the other hand? They just need you to get that motorcycle.
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  • shaken00's Avatar
    Posted by shaken00 Fri Oct 2, 2009 5:05pm PDT

    What's a bunicorn?

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  • Aira's Avatar
    Posted by Aira Fri Oct 2, 2009 9:30pm PDT

    to him, do it dont just say it.....

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  • Jed's Avatar
    Posted by Jed Fri Oct 2, 2009 9:40pm PDT

    time for this pathetic loser to exit the stage.

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  • fickwick's Avatar
    Posted by fickwick Fri Oct 2, 2009 10:42pm PDT

    what a piece of work!

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  • AMBERP's Avatar
    Posted by AMBERP Sat Oct 3, 2009 2:53am PDT

    those kids arent working and neither is jon kate does all of the work and always has, he is really getting on my nerves. Yes the show ruined his reputation but he left his wife infront of the whole world for a girl my age. What did he exspect, hate is beautiful and intelligent and his children are beautiful if kate (the main care taker) wants to continue filming to benifit herself and her children then let her. Wile he sat there on this show kate was at home watching his kids.

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  • curiously's Avatar
    Posted by curiously Sat Oct 3, 2009 4:03am PDT

    "x and y in a tree :-)"

    "what a" time for this pathetic "piece" of "..." to exit the "work" stage "!"

    Comment: please don't forget that "shine" is for fun.

    P.S.

    Anyway, what about with that promises motorcycle? If he does not want it, can I have it? Can I, can I? lol

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  • RobynM's Avatar
    Posted by RobynM Sat Oct 3, 2009 4:46am PDT

    OMG, if I have to keep hearing about these people I'm gonna scream. LOLOL!

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  • latosa's Avatar
    Posted by latosa Sat Oct 3, 2009 4:56am PDT

    Showing his ugly muck on every TV Show is not going to help this demented a---- . I do admit that she is not saying nasty things about him, but It is obvious that she is more graceful after the storm hit. I do hope that she gets a show on her own, so that she can continue to have more than he would have contributed to the family.

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  • G's Avatar
    Posted by G Sat Oct 3, 2009 6:32am PDT

    It's funny, it was'nt a case of exploitation of the children when he was on the show. What a tool. All he cares about is the money and his hurt pride.He wants to stay in the limelight for as long as possible and milk it for all he can get.I hope she gets the show back without him. I think she's a bit of a b---- but,she has to have a way to support all those kids. At least she was level headed enough to think about that aspect of things. Those kids are going to be in therapy for a long time.

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  • another hockey fan's Avatar
    Posted by another hockey fan Sat Oct 3, 2009 9:08am PDT

    The most pathetic part about these TWO is that neither parent is a good parent if they were, they would end the show (ie give up the fortune and fame) and get regular jobs like the rest of us, and resolve their family issues out of the spotlight and be more productive parents to those kids. Until I stop reading/hearing about them then I will believe they are doing what is in the "best interest of the kids."

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