tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post3138955770095578292..comments2023-09-16T09:00:31.715-04:00Comments on Telecommuter Talk: P.S. I Don't Hate YouEmily Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-83475411546562394842008-05-28T20:49:00.000-04:002008-05-28T20:49:00.000-04:00Susan, well, you're right about Martha Stewart's u...Susan, well, you're right about Martha Stewart's unrealistic expectations for women, which feed into the guilt so many women feel, so that's a good enough reason to hate her. My problem is that I think she's been punished more for her indiscretions than men who've done worse have been in our society. But, I don't exactly love her...Nigella, now there's another story, the one, as you note, with whom we could be real friends.Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-1173006855215864512008-05-27T23:29:00.000-04:002008-05-27T23:29:00.000-04:00Well, I HATE Martha Stewart! She gives all women ...Well, I HATE Martha Stewart! She gives all women everywhere a bad name because Martha expects us all to be able to do what she does AND work, raise the kids, carpool, grocery shop and do the laundry, while she has minions do all that boring real-life stuff for her. She is the spawn of Satan (and no, I do NOT feel sorry for her AT ALL for going to jail. I can't have been the only person who cheered when she went in, was I??)<BR/> As for women I love, Nigella is up there. You're right, Emily, I think we all just want to be her - fabulous job cooking - and she cooks in her own home! -and beautiful, and down to earth. And her kids comment on her food! I love reading her cookery books, it's like sitting down and having a lovely long talk with her over a cup of tea or for a sleep-over. Since my husband loves her - he manages to find her cooking show, whichever one is currently being played, when I forget we can even get the cooking channel, I should be jealous but I'm not. I'm with you on the latent lesbian/leftover man self inside me from a past life bit, here!! No, she comes close to being my idol, and she is so down to earth and friendly (though so shy, too)....<BR/> I want to hate Oprah too, but I don't. She's done so much for showing that a woman can have and do it all, with wit, charm, kindness, intelligence, and been a superb model for black women in a time when there are few role models for any women. But I'm not sure we'd be friends, because on the living daily level, she's more into giving the fantasy (seen her wedding shows??) and I need real friends. I admire her from afar.<BR/> Fun post, given me lots to think of! As always!! :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-57096860676874000742008-05-25T17:38:00.000-04:002008-05-25T17:38:00.000-04:00Court, there we go: make sure we have plenty of Co...Court, there we go: make sure we have plenty of Cowboy Junkies CDs on hand when the four of us get together for the first time.<BR/><BR/>Stef, yes, that's it. Oprah's like a cute child who keeps winning you back over every time you think you've had enough, and glad to see someone supports my notion that Coulter is the spawn of the devil.<BR/><BR/>Linser, oh yes, Joan Didion. People like her just shouldn't be allowed to exist, but then we'd have to miss out on all that fantastic writing of hers I love so much.<BR/><BR/>ZM, I can't hate Martha Stewart, either. She's very, very annoying, and I'm not the least bit into all that work to make a house a showcase (looking at her books and magazines throws me into a state of utter despair, because I know my home/garden/cocktail parties will NEVER look like that), but still, I admire her, even more so after she went to jail and still managed to survive.Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-26971019712667346242008-05-24T22:31:00.000-04:002008-05-24T22:31:00.000-04:00I definitely would love to hate Oprah. I think I ...I definitely would love to hate Oprah. I think I actually do love and hate her at the same time, but ultimately I have tremendous respect for her and all that she has accomplished.<BR/><BR/>I also wish I could hate Martha Stewart. I can't say I love her, but like Oprah, I do respect what she's done. The jail time does make it a little easier to hate her, but seeing how she has bounced back and seems to be more successful than ever amazes me.ZoesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279493011192565601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-26968617450560922322008-05-24T21:48:00.000-04:002008-05-24T21:48:00.000-04:00Joan Didion. The only woman I really need to worr...Joan Didion. The only woman I really need to worry about my husband running off with regardless of her age, but she writes so well. linserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-33615719390320881502008-05-24T19:18:00.000-04:002008-05-24T19:18:00.000-04:00I know what you mean about Oprah. I wish I could h...I know what you mean about Oprah. I wish I could hate her too but just when I think I've managed it she goes and does something to make me like her again. As for Ann Coulter, I'm pretty sure she is devil spawn so it's ok to hate her ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-65273369099424346062008-05-24T17:34:00.000-04:002008-05-24T17:34:00.000-04:00Well, now I know how we can introduce Sam and Bob ...Well, now I know how we can introduce Sam and Bob - Cowboy Junkies. We are quite loyal as well. And I too wish I could hate Nigella - sometimes when I am reading one of her cookbooks I just want to tell her to SHUT UP, but in the end she wins me over anyway, damn her. <BR/>I wish I could hate Meredith Viera, but I don't - I sort of would love to have had her career...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com