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15. All the hate toward them is kind of sad. They are people, the deserve respect. WTF, DU?

Reply to Principled Peter (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 11:53 AM

Oct 2014

More likely than not, they're victims of exploitation by TLC, a branch of one of the big four media conglomerates.

It's different from the Kardashians, who live of the fame of family members (OJ trial and sports) and who have nothing to offer.

At least the Honey Boo Boo family are representative, somewhat, of people with more humble means.

I've only watched bits, but hating on them really isn't very dignified, IMO, especially on a progressive board.

Go after the duck assholes or Palins, at least they've earned the scorn.

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I hope this guy didn't try to do anything to Mama June's kids shenmue Oct 2014 #1

That was my first thought get the red out Oct 2014 #59

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Reaping and Sowing... LovingA2andMI Oct 2014 #6

One person's better programming... Blue_Adept Oct 2014 #35

A person who views HCHBB as "Better Programming" is morally and culturally bankrupt. nt TheBlackAdder Oct 2014 #42

I remember when TLC was actually "The Learning Channel" geardaddy Oct 2014 #51

GIGO is still the rule today. Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #72

Headline: "TLC Takes Out The Trash". Aristus Oct 2014 #3

From the very beginning that show stunk worse janlyn Oct 2014 #5

I watched it once for 15 minutes and that was all I could take. RebelOne Oct 2014 #57

Yeah, no shit! To the DUMPSTER with them! calimary Oct 2014 #13

+ 1000 LiberalLovinLug Oct 2014 #71

And today, the world became a slightly better place. n/t Travelman Oct 2014 #4

sigh.... irisblue Oct 2014 #23

And THAT'S what it takes 2naSalit Oct 2014 #7

i used to watch tlc alot then at some point all the learning was thrown in the wood chipper belzabubba333 Oct 2014 #8

Wonder how many people remember the "L" actually stands for "Learning"? 7962 Oct 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Oct 2014 #9

You know that when Honey Boo Boo grows up Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2014 #75

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My guess eissa Oct 2014 #18

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I don't even watch TV much anymore but I am curious as to the logosoco Oct 2014 #25

As I said earlier, there's a lot of time to fill, and... TreasonousBastard Oct 2014 #70

DO ALL THESE PEOPLE yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #11

Who watches this junk??? redstatebluegirl Oct 2014 #12

I believe it's pronounced, learnin'. progressoid Oct 2014 #14

All the hate toward them is kind of sad. They are people, the deserve respect. WTF, DU? NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #15

^^^This!^^^ BlueCaliDem Oct 2014 #17

+1 cali Oct 2014 #19

The mother is dating a convicted child molester, and you say they deserve respect? TerrapinFlyer Oct 2014 #20

If you want to shit on the molester, than do that. Leave the victims, the family, alone. nt NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #24

I agree with that, but I can't really say that this mom is a victim. logosoco Oct 2014 #29

Definitely some bad decisions going on. Poor folks are ripe for exploitation. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #33

she aint poor anymore! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #48

Hopefully there was something in the contract to save some of the money for logosoco Oct 2014 #49

I think many women in the US can relate to sunnystarr Oct 2014 #44

She doesn't look like a victim here snooper2 Oct 2014 #34

The kids get the red out Oct 2014 #61

And he didn't molest some random kid that the mother didn't know. A Simple Game Oct 2014 #27

Thank you ^^^^ LovingA2andMI Oct 2014 #31

I have to agree with you--this is just a sad thing all around. MADem Oct 2014 #22

They are peddling a child on TV to make money. cosmicone Oct 2014 #26

The people may deserve respect, Shadowflash Oct 2014 #28

I don't have any hate towards them Travelman Oct 2014 #30

I respect the fact that you feel they're being exploited. Aristus Oct 2014 #39

I'd venture to guess that most exploited people are complicit. Think third world countries. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #55

Respect? Mama June is exploiting her child for money. MontyPow Oct 2014 #58

Sounds like we have a fan Android3.14 Oct 2014 #78

Thank goodness. One down on TLC and another dozen to go. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #16

Now if they'd just get rid of the Duggars! BuddhaGirl Oct 2014 #45

And the polygamists get the red out Oct 2014 #60

Hope they take her kids phil89 Oct 2014 #32

A show that should have never been on the air in the first place, TNNurse Oct 2014 #37

But what's going to happen to the sketti and butter industry? Initech Oct 2014 #38

I'm saddened that it took something like this to bring the show to a stop. cab67 Oct 2014 #40

Good sakabatou Oct 2014 #43

I am shocked! nruthie Oct 2014 #46

Will the final episode be titled, Treant Oct 2014 #47

This couple can get married in Georgia lancer78 Oct 2014 #50

exploiting white trash and then being surprised when they turn out to be white trash... CarrieLynne Oct 2014 #52

The Lowbrow Channel. Just like Faux News. There is no learning going on watching that channel. MontyPow Oct 2014 #53

you would think production staff would have given her ample warning dembotoz Oct 2014 #54

I'm surprised they actually cancelled it Dopers_Greed Oct 2014 #56

THis show is so shameless, i'm surprised they didn't try to find a way to roll it into the plot-line KG Oct 2014 #62

"Tonight, on a Very Special Honey Boo Boo..." Treant Oct 2014 #69

And this is "news" because....? n/t TygrBright Oct 2014 #64

Absolutely! nt Earth_First Oct 2014 #67

If nothing more, it's a chance to use slurs like "take out the trash" and other forms of mockery. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #76

So I guess SOME good came from the guy 7962 Oct 2014 #73

Although my reaction is thank god.. Second thought predicts 1. unfair to Boo Boo and 2. PatrynXX Oct 2014 #77

Never watched, isn't it the same channel Iliyah Oct 2014 #79

so? n/t jtuck004 Oct 2014 #80

Locking....LBN has strict restrictions on what is posted.. hlthe2b Oct 2014 #81