Is there anybody that really believes that whole "controversy" and Ellen's emotional on-air plea was sincere and NOT a publicity stunt to try and boost ratings?
2007-10-22 10:03:40 · 15 answers · asked by romer151 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Talk Shows
i think it was real...i watch her a lot and thats not really her style
2007-10-22 10:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by oohay 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Her ratings are wonderful. Why do you think that people admire and respect her so much? She was the first of the younger people amid all the lies and cover-ups that came out to the world and announced her sexual preferences. She had never been anything but truthful and honest and forthright.
If you know anything about her as a person, you will realize that the emotion that she was showing on the show was real, not contrived, and certainly did not have anything to do with her TV ratings.
She has always been an advocate for animals, even back in her pre tv days, when she was just another struggling comedian in the small comedy club circuit.
Many of her staff members and advisers were spending a great deal of time trying to keep her away from the topic of what was going on in her personal life before she finally broke down on air and talked about what was going on.
She also decided that the on air break down was so over the top that she did not tape a couple of other shows that week, allowed repeats to air, and apologized for all the time and attention that had been taken up with the incident when she was back on again live.
I agree that she was in error to sign a document without reading all of the fine print, but what thinking human being can honestly say that we examine everything we put our signature on with a magnifying glass?
I also strongly believe that the whole incident could have been handled a bit differently by the agency. I do not agree with some who have actually threatened the agency owners and their families over all of this, that is scary and does not solve anything.
One of the oldest sayings in civilization is the one that says that "rules are made to be broken," and they could have made better decisions with the removal of the dog from the hairdressers home. What would have been the problem with them doing a complete assessment of the home before pulling the puppy out and rehoming him for a third time in a few months? Nothing. They may have actually decide to leave him there, and all of this wouldn't have occurred.
There were poor choices made all the way around in this one, and I think that the negative publicity for the agency will affect them in the future.
One of my neighbors has family in that area of California, and many people there are saying that they will not donate to that agency, or adopt from them ever again. They may well have hurt themselves with the strong arm tactics. Which is a loss for the animals, ultimately.
My heart hurts thinking about everything, the two children who now have their hearts broken over Iggy, and over Iggy also, who has lost loving friends and homes in all this. Just watching it from the outside is so sad, Ellen cannot be looked down on at all for breaking down about it.
Have a good day.
2007-10-22 13:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sue F 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
She wasn't faking. Remember, she put $3000 (not much for her but probably entailed hours of therapy )into trying to train the dog and her cat, to get along but it didn't work. She was very emotionally attached to the whole animal psych behavior work and probably it went on for some time. Just think, she would go to bed at night and think about what else could be done so that her cat (her baby)and this new cute little dog(like a baby to her)would be friends. Animals are like your own children. Now, if her hairdresser's children could have had the dog, she still could have had a connection with him and she could see him and play with him. Also, she must have been upset when the children were crying for the dog and she felt their sadness in her own heart. Her heart was broken.
Why would she need to boost her ratings. She's great. That was not put on and I feel bad for her.
2007-10-22 10:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by nannysharon 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think it was real.Because Ellen is known as an animal lover.She has a history of rescuing and finding homes for pets that need loving care and attention.I think the reason why she had an emotional on-air plea was to get help in getting the dog back to the family and that was the only reason she did that.
2007-10-22 12:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by xWishUponaStar83 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ellen doesn't NEED to do publicity stunts to boost ratings.
What she did was sincere and from the heart.
The negative side-effects were caused by other people, not Ellen.
2007-10-22 14:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cam 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it was sincere , but a little too much . That dog pound should be shot down . They are making money hand over fists , with that clause in the contract . Once someone adopts a dog , who are they to say you have to take it back to them , so they can adopt it out . Imagine the money they are making on that one dog .
2007-10-26 07:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real I feel sorry for her and her friend the dog has feelings too how must it feel being shuffled around like that with people fighting and not used to getting a permanent home and how about the new owners I can't help but wonder do they really want the dog or because it can be a conversation piece as this was the dog that made headlines and after the news dies off will they still want the dog?
2007-10-22 10:27:40 · answer #7 · answered by MARY ann 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe it was sincere. In fact, I don't know anyone who thought it was a "stunt to boost ratings".
2007-10-22 10:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by rrmorris45 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I suspect that her reaction was real (albeit way over the top.) But what I really object to is her flaky attitude that even though she signed a clearly worded contract she doesn't have to abide by it.
What part of "return the dog to the agency" didn't she understand?
2007-10-22 10:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-12-18 14:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i believe it was sincere the people who took the dog were a bunch of asses
2007-10-22 13:05:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋