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My loathing for one person has gone sky-high this week, and that's Danielle. On the one hand, she whines endlessly that people are blaming her for her father's ongoing, vicious attacks, when she can't do anything about them. On the other hand, she gloats in private about how it's all to her benefit.

In other words, she's perfectly happy to let Dick unleash his abusive behavior -- the same kind of behavior that led her to cut off contact with her own father -- on all the other contestants, just as long as it helps her. And yet she genuinely seems to think it's unfair that she has to take any culpability for it.

At one point she complained that no one has offered her any sympathy about having to be in the house with her father. In fact, Jen did -- and true to form, Danielle misinterpreted it as criticism of her, which led to Dick attacking Jen once again.

This kind of selfishness is almost pathological. Dick may be an *hole, but at least he's open about it. In Danielle's case, the *hole doesn't fall far from the tree.

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Seriously I can't handle Dick. the first week of the show/feeds I liked the guy. Then all his yelling and cruel comments made him impossible to root for. I wish CBS would show what he really says, maybe fans wouldn't like him so. His comments to Jen and rape. Him telling Dustin about hoping he's fu-ked til he bleeds which wasn't in that "cute" two min. clip of him before POV.
I can't do it
let the story have a nice happy ending. Father saves daughter from eviction and is sent out of the house. Nice charming end and then they can have private time in sequester house to work out their problems.
And let me tell you Danielle is no saint either. She says she hates fake people, maybe she should look in the mirror,oh please. I don't buy this Danielle being this pure, innocent girl. She lies like all HGs do. She talks behind their backs, like. She has ripped Jen and Zach apart behind their backs with her dad, and the others in the house. Yet she's BFF (all of the sudden)Come on.

truth be told , I don't know too much about her- cause she spent half this game so far holed up in that little bedroom whispering to Nick, and the other half with her father. I thinks she loves it when her father goes off, you can see a smile.

I applaud her for trying to make a move last week. it didn't work, why-- cause of poor planning. It was "all for Nick" last week. Had she not been so smug and listened to Kail when she tried to tell Danielle if you put up Eric I'm going home-- she didn't cause she wouldn't entertain the thought. Then she calls everyone liars for not following through with voting out Eric. HELLO, let me just say this. Those 7 were in an alliance, then she decides to nominate one of them cause of the banner/her feelings. Now that's fine and dandy, but your breaking your word (lying). Whatever, that's the game. But don't think you'll come off looking good. If she truly thought that was the best move and that Eric was a liar and working with Kail- maybe she should have involved her alliance. Tell them you've been feeling like he is involved with the otherside of the house, state your points. But by just telling Jessica - it made Danielle look like a backstabber. that's were she failed. She put all this into the hands of Jessica, the person closest with Eric. That to me doesn't make total sense. And during Dustin's HOH she said she wouldn't vote out Zach over kail, she just wouldn't do it --- then why oh why cast your vote against your love bunny Nick

Jameka, she's not so bad. I understood her freaking out. Once again Dick trashed her Christianity and Danielle was present. She made a comment, Danielle so are you. She wondered why she'd tolerate her father mocking the religion they share. I understand that point. Then when jameka tries to talk with her Danielle does what she does very well, she walks away.
She has done that with Nick, Dick, Jen and others when she gets upset, instead of talking she walks away. So I loved it when in that HOH room Jameka stood in front of the door.
Anyways I think jameka gets a bad wrap on the CBS show, with that music that they play. She has faith in her life- what's wrong with that. She's never said she's perfect, she's human. So I'll forgive her being upset over Dick who yells, screams, mocks, insults on a daily basis. And Danielle even said that part of how she was reacting up in the HOH was for show.
(and my feelings about jameka isn't cause we share the same faith - gay guy here who hasn't ever had strong religious feelings ok)

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Big Ted, it's called strategy. Of course she's trying to distance herself from her father. Of course she's trying to build sympathy for herself. That little scene in the HOH room actually had houseguests sympathizing with her and being angry at Jameka for not letting her talk. And of course she's secretly happy about Evel Dick's actions because they allow her to seem more sympathetic. Is it manipulative and selfish? Of course it is, but you don't go onto this show unless you're out for #1 (i.e. selfish) and any viable strategy on the show involves manipulating people around to your point of view. It's no different than Amber constantly reminding people of her "devotion" to her daughter, or Jameka painting herself as so religious.

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Let's count the votes:

Dick:
- Zach (iffy, he did throw the veto comp)
- Jen (potentially iffy, especially if the ship is sinking)
- Daniele
- America's Player (hopefully America will see the light, but they seem to delight in putting eric in the worst possible position)

Dustin:
- Jameka
- Amber

In a perfect world, Eric would get on his horse and flip Zach. He's eminintley flippable; and will also disguise his potential vote.

Jessica should also work on Jen (you can be in our group if you vote out dick, you know daniele will betray you). Jen is pretty shrewd so she might make this move. This could put the final vote at 4-2 to evict Dick, with the mystery vote coming from one of Jen, Zach or Eric.

Actually, Eric should have counted the votes before he jumped on the nominate dustin bandwagon. He should have known that his vote was a question mark, and that Daniele, Jen and Zach were all probable votes to keep Dick.

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I always respected a players sneaky strategy, but Dick takes it too far when he gay bashes (live feed) or brings peoples family members into his tirades. Howie was the same way two years ago when he insulted someones Husband. He just makes himself look pathetic despite it's apparent effectiveness.

Jen appears to be the real strategic player in screwing with Jessica's head. Seriously though, I wonder if Jessica will play the scenario in her head and wonder why if she believes Dick and Dustin are working together, what the advantage of having them both on the block are.

The one in the house I feel most sorry for is Eric. It is obvious now that anyone to votes in America's player is trying to screw his game up. I would put betting money up that America chooses for him to vote out Dustin, thus tipping the scales and keeping Dick in the game if Zack and Jen are still siding with Danielle and Dick.

Dustin asking Jess to put him up has to be the stupidest move since Marcelle's a few years back. Sure he doesn't know about America's player, but putting yourself on the block takes a vote away from your own alliance.

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I'm in favor of good TV. If Dick stays in the house the game stays interesting. If he doesn't it's the nerd herds victory. I hope Jen wins, she deserves a brack today.

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Dick must be removed. It's not good TV to watch someone gleefully be cruel to others. And what's up with CBS constantly mocking religious people. There are some of us left out there.

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I'm surprised that no one has commented on the anti-semitic ravings of Amber who has so gotten on my last nerve! All that weeping about everything and claiming she's a good person when she is bashing another's religion. How hypocritical is that! As for Dustin and Dick, Dick makes for good tv and I'm sure that in the end, Dustin will be going - that's what makes Big Brother so good - you must expect the unexpected!

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I dont understand why we are analyzing this show or the individuals playing. it is entertainment - that is what everyone is doing on the show, entertaining you so you can sit behind you computers a write out blogs about your bipolar or what triggered it. If they where perfect outstanding citizens and followed every commandment in the bible, how may of you would be watching? I am sure very few, even the so called christians would not be watching.

Who ever is sneaky, backstubbing and using every strategy there is to get that money, is doing what the show intended them to do. Just in case you dont know the intent on TV stations here it is: to keep you watching week after week. So quit ya bitching and comment on their play and not personality - cause I can tell you most of them are not like that in real life - well except Jameka, you can attack her personality cause that is what she has brought in their.

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Brent -- you think Dick's behavior is just strategy? I don't. I think he's a real-life abusive *hole who's using the format of "Big Brother" (and the encouragement of the producers, who hide his darker side in favor of a "good father" edit) to unleash his very worst impulses. And there's something genuinely messed-up about the way Daniele, who knows exactly how bad he is, seeks to benefit from his abusive behavior while complaining about how the same behavior has affected her.

This is a game, but it isn't chess. It involves people actually interacting with each other in ways that can be good or harmful. What happens when Dick actually hits someone? (You don't think that's going to happen? The screaming profanities in people's faces, dumping drinks on people's heads, will just stop there? Well, maybe it will -- for now, seeing as he knows he's on TV. But this isn't the behavior of someone who's just playing a game.)

There's something bad going on inside both Dick and Daniele's heads that has nothing to do with trying to win money.

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Hey Grumpyoldman, do you have any magic ping pong balls like Jameeka?

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i seriously hope that dick stays along w.his daughter.
i hope eric goes home just because i think HE is the "satan of the house." LOL

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I've liked Dick to a point. The general concept of putting things out in the open which he does a lot is a potentially interesting concept.
But this week is the week where I really want him gone.
I'm Christian and so personally am offended when he mocks people's faiths. (I also don't like CBS playing Church music when Jameka is sincerely praying her heart out. I may not always agree with what she believes, but so what? When she is doing something based sincerely on what she believes, I respect that.) But I also think that people who aren't Christian or religious should at least respect people's beliefs. Just because someone is more open in their faith doesn't give other people who aren't the right to act like these people are worse then they are for doing bad things.
I also really dislike Dick's anti-homosexual comments thrown at Dustin (calling him "princess" all the time and whatnot). Just as I don't like people getting written off because they believe different things then someone else, I also don't like people being called hateful words because of their sexual orientation.
I know the old phrase "it's just a game". But while I think people are going to behave differently then they might outside of a reality show, that doesn't mean that people in such a situation shouldn't be adhering to a decent level of respect.
I also don't like how we view this as "good TV" because that to me makes it sound like we're saying it's just something to entertain us, and yeah, it's supposed to be entertaining, but it's not fiction and while we can always turn the channel or hit the off button, the people living in the Big Brother house will still be living with a man who's crossed a lot of lines.
So while I think Dick can be a good person, of course, and while in theory his strategy of being more forward with things could be a good one, ultimately I see him as a man who whose behavior is inexcusable, full of pointless slams against religion and jabs at a person because that person is gay.
It's hateful, horrible stuff and it seems to me like it would be a nightmare to live in a place like that.
Get rid of Dick.

Adios.
-Patrick (http://www.myspace.com/journeymystery)

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Hey, Dave. Why are you such a typical left-wing a**hole?

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So, thandi, you decide to analyze us analyzing them? I suppose we can ask you to stop your bitching and let us do what this TV Squad intended us to do. Just in case you don't know: To keep this blog interesting by having bloggers share their opinions on each episode and the performance of the houseguests.

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Everybody gets mad at Dick for his comments, but nobody has said anything about Eric's incest comments towards Dick and Daniele. They go beyond anything Dick has said.

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I'm really hoping Dustin is voted out this week, for no other reason than to see the expression on his face, and the face of the others, when the realize, yet once again, someone flipped though vote and did not vote with the rest. Should make for good TV.

As far as Dick, I disliked the guy, liked the guy, disliked the guy, and liked the guy again. I respect his ability to be straight forward with everyone, but I'm not crazy about his ability to be mean to people. Then again, he's just playing the game.

Danielle doesn't bother me in the least.

Zach, I thought was odd, but he's proving to be a smart player, flying under the radar.

Jen I disliked at first, but she's growing on me.

Jameka and Amber have both gotten on my nerves, so I wouldn't mind seeing either go.

And Dustin has gotten way too cockey, so I don't mind seeing him go either.

At any rate, even though everyone in the house has flaws, right now it's still worth watching, and how everything can change from week to week, is what is making the show interesting.

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Dick was way too funny....when he won the POV! PRICELESS! Dustin's expression was priceless as was Eric's.......! Also, I think Danielle is a great player, and it must be hard for her because of all the things her Dad says and does,but that's not her fault! He is what he is! He's playing a game and he's trying to save his daughter from getting evicted.And as mean as he's being he is probaly the most out spoken person(& loudest) ever in the BB House! I really hope the eviction gets messed up and Dustin GOES BYE-BYE! that would be really FUNNY!

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I'M SO GLAD DUSTIN GOT VOTED OUT,HE WAS TOO COCKY. I ONLY SEEN THE END OF THE SHOW BECAUSE I WAS RECORDING IT,BUT LATER I RECORDED OVER IT. I WAS SO MAD. I JUST READ EVERTHING EVERYBODY WROTE ABOUT THE PEOPLE ON THE SHOW AND THE THINGS I WANTED TO WRITE ABOUT A GUY NAME NICK 5:am. AUG 16, WROTE SOME OF THE THINGS I WANTED TO SAY. WE THINK ALIKE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I DIDN'T LIKE DICK AT FIRST OR JEN. I DON'T LIKE AMBER OR JEMEEKA EITHER. BUT YOU DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ERIC OR JESSICA. I LOVED IT WHEN DICK WAS YELLING AT ERIC, HE LOOKED LIKE HE WANT TO JUMP IN HIS BED AND CRY, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE LOOK ON HIS FACE WHEN HE GET'S VOTED OUT TOO. HE'S COCKY JUST LIKE DUSTIN. I DON'T CARE IF HE'S AMERICA'S PLAYER OR NOT, I'LL BE GLAD TO SEE HIM GO, AND JESSICA I CAN'T STAND HER VOICE. WHEN SHE OPEN'S HER MOUTH I WISH SOMEONE WOULD STICK A SOCK IN IT. I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY RECORDED THE SHOW YESTERDAY, AUG 16, SINCE I RECORDED OVER IT. I WILL PAY FOR THE SHIPPING AND RETURN THE TAPE. I HATE MISSING ONE SHOW.
FROM BARBARA. -----bjkl301@aol.com

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