The Jon & Kate Debate...

Hello all out there in the blogasphere...it is I...the virgin blogger...and I am into day 3 of my blogging adventure...this is just soo much fun...I have soo much to write about and limited time to write it, so I am pacing myself...one blog entry a day seems to be a good start...I am sure anyone out there couldn't handle more than one dose a day of my "insights" into all universal things...but I do apprecaite any and all of you who are hanging in with me...my blogging "Comrades"...I feel such pride and kinship with thee...

Ok, enough kissing up...down to business...as the title of this blog suggests...there is a hearty debate going on in the houses of Jon & Kate Gosselin (Plus the 8 of course)...the houses I refer to are the "Lovers" and the "Haters" of the show and all that is Jon & Kate.

For the record...I am a fan of the show as well as the family. That being said, I don't always agree with what goes on or how it is handled, but my opinions are always keeping in mind that the family is just that, a family...full of as many human imperfections as the rest of us...they are just doing it weekly in front of millions of people...by their own choice...yes, we know...

I have been a silent witness to many blogs and posts about this family of 10. Reading with amusement the lighthearted comments and the not so lighthearted comments made by many people. I would like to mention that one day, purely by accident, I happened across a Blog by a very nice lady, "Baby Mama", she keeps track of the show and posts great article links, updates about appearances, posts videos and photos. I really enjoy checking out her blog weekly and getting some fun info on the family.

I was so bold as to e-mail her and to my surprise she e-mailed me back, very quickly I might add, with a very nice response...I believe in praising people as much as you can and since I am a blogging virgin, I can use all the praise and help I can get...

Anyway...back to my point...I do read the neutral and negative blogging sites as well, being an open mided person, I like to get both sides of the story. To be honest I am very surprised as to how many blogging and posts there are regarding the Gosselins, but I guess as some may say, "if they ain't talking about you then you're not doing something right"...so if they stir up so much controversy, which I believe may be their point ("their" being TLC and possibly the Gosselins themselves), then they must be doing something right, they are still out there, in the public eye, popular, unpopular, but still out there...

Now to address that...I have to say that the children seem like nice kids, they have their moments, but what child doesn't...(I have a daughter who could be Maddie's other twin, personality wise, but lets save that for another post)...I have to say this, "walk a mile in someone's shoes" before judging them...if I had 10 people in my family and had to support them, I think I would do all I could to get it done. Plus if I can add the perks of trips and free stuff that I couldn't afford otherwise, yes even a huge new home, I would do it...and I can understand why they seem to have soo much going on right now, why not, I say strike while the iron is still hot. I think they realize fame is fleeting and the interest in them may fade, so while things are going good, keep it going...keep your family out there...

So what if neither parent has a what most people deem a "real" outside job...their family is their job and making as much as they can for down the road is their job. The point is, it is their family, their choice to be on TV, the kids aren't being tortured or physically harmed (except by maybe eachother, but that's how it goes with siblings...LOL!), then what is the big deal? You either watch the show and take it for what it is, entertainment, buy their DVD's and Books and enjoy them for what they are, entertainment or you don't, period.

I know debating someting is healthy, but when people get into really intense arguments or post things that are really really harsh, that seems to be, in my opinion, a bit unhealty.

I also want to talk about Kate, I know A LOT of people have a problem with her lately, but I want to say this...these people are not professionals at this, they are not actors. And yes, I did some research and went back to look at some of their earlier shows and Jon and Kate do appear more affectionate (well for them anyway, as they say themselves, they are not lovey dovey people), then they do now. But I believe the pressure is greater now, they have a lot more going on than just the trials and tribulations of their own family life...yes, this was brought on by themselves, but again, they are struggling to adjust to all of this in the public eye and are not professionals. Even professionals are human beings and are nice or nasty to their fans based on what is going on in their lives...you either love em' and understand that or leave em' and move onto another celeb that you feel deserves your time and affection.

I have had the pleasure of meeting several celebrities, one of which was Kathie Lee Gifford, back in the early 90's, at the height of her popularity on Regis and Kathie Lee. I won't go into the whole background story (it will be great fodder for a future blog post), but I met her several times and she was always wonderful to me, however, I know several other people who met her as well and said she wasn't so nice, who knows, it could've been interpreation, mine or theirs. I look at it this way, if I expect too much, I won't be disappointed and honestly, I am usually pleasantly surprised that things go better than expected...

I have several lady friends who have similar personalitites as Kate, they tell it like it is, nice or not, you have to take it for what it is worth. And if you can't, then you don't stay friends. And I do believe that editing has a lot to do with it too...since they know showing Kate in some not so nice moments gets people talking and ruffles some feathers, then why not keep showing it, maybe Kate is happy to shoulder the blame, be the "bad" guy, she doesn't seemed to be too bothered by what anyone thinks of her...like I said before...good or bad, people are still talking about her...

And that's all I have to say about that...for now anyway...until tomorrow...