In The News: Octuplet Mom

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  zelda on February 09 at 10:29 a.m.

  Both. Humans should not give birth to babies in litters. She looks like she’s also had plastic surgery to make herself look like Angelina Jolie — trout lips and a nose job, definitely.

  I’m surprised she didn’t try out for American Idol while she was still carrying the octo-brood. She has fetishized babies and placed the burden of their care on the state of California.

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  JeanieSpokane on February 09 at 10:34 a.m.

  I think this is just a weird story. First, she has a publicist!!

  Yes, I am amazed that a human could have so many babies. I am disturbed however that invitro fertilization was allowed in someone who already has six children at such young ages. I realize that she got a settlement for injuries on the job – but is it enough to pay for the very expensive treatments? What about the cost of caring for the infants over the next few weeks? The continued high costs of caring for 14 children, most of them pre-school age, and care for them through college years. I question the ability of one person to care for this many children. It’s admirable that she wants a whole bunch of children.

  (I have a cousin who has 11 children – spaced out over 24 years. The advantage of spacing them is that they kind of take care of each other.)

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  idawa on February 09 at 11:24 a.m.

  I watched part of her interview on the today show this morning - she seems odd. When they asked her why she had more kids given that she was just barely making ends meet before, she answered that she didn’t think it (the fertilization) would work. What kind of answer is that?

  I, too, think she looks like she has had work done, I would guess she has some attention issues and wants to be the center of attention - probably hoping TLC will give her a show given that network’s fascination with big families and dwarfs.

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  thawtfulreader on February 09 at 12:06 p.m.

  She’s as crazy as a loon, and yes, attention seeking to an obscene degree.

  “Octuplets’ mother wants Oprah to turn her into a $2m TV star”

  http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5627531.ece

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  Liz on February 09 at 12:14 p.m.

  there is nothing I could say that has not been said already..

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  Joker on February 09 at 12:16 p.m.

  I guess she doesn’t like sleeping much. Who cares if she cranked out 6,8, 10. Not my problem.

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  Kibby on February 09 at 12:40 p.m.

  I think this falls under the category of “just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should”

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  nic on February 09 at 2:05 p.m.

  14 kids and 3 adults in a two bedroom bungalow… I hope, California CPS gets involved.

  Idaho CPS requires 2’ in between beds (1 bed per kid) when children share rooms. That means the 2nd bedroom (if in Idaho) would need to be (roughly) the size of a two car garage to fit all. California’s CPS laws are far stricter than Idaho’s. I can guarentee, if CPS investigated, they would consider those kids to be living in unsafe conditions.

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  toadman on February 09 at 2:12 p.m.

  “Humans should not give birth to babies in litters. ”

  There’s some truth to this. Bilateral symmetry isn’t the only reason there’s only two, shall we say, feeding tubes available on your average human female.

  “Evil-ution” got it right. We keep messing with it and Dave’s gonna start posting pictures of kids with wings here, instead of two headed cats.

  Oh the humanity!

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  Sisyphus on February 09 at 2:18 p.m.

  Hmmm Joker I think overpopulation is everyone’s problem. She strikes me as narcissistic, egotistical, irresponsible, indulged with a tinge of mental illness. Someone told me the owner of the clinic was the one who donated the semen. Is that true? Placing some bioethical control on that industry could be a positive result form this sad scenario if they won’t police themselves.

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  keithincda on February 09 at 2:22 p.m.

  “narcissistic, egotistical, irresponsible, indulged with a tinge of mental illness.”

  Sounds like some of the posters here on HBO!..badda bing…;0

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  toadman on February 09 at 2:26 p.m.

  …..will you be here all week keith?

  heh..

  nice one.

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  Cindy_H on February 09 at 2:27 p.m.

  But keith, I don’t think we could fit that on an award :-)

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  Joker on February 09 at 4:06 p.m.

  Keith quit picking on old Bob. The guy can barely defend himself without going into a mile long rant filed with unnecessary adjectives and phrases that harken visions of a bad Reader’s Digest shorts story.

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  Bob on February 09 at 4:32 p.m.

  Joker = Bobsessed
  Please fling your handbag and tearfully sniff again how you won’t be run off by me! I love that stuff.

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  Joker on February 09 at 4:47 p.m.

  Hey, I gotta give you something to live for besides your drool inducing commentary that you like to pollute cyberspace with. After reading your blog, I know how Terry Schiavo felt: Nothing — cause my mind turned to mush.

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  Bob on February 09 at 5:07 p.m.

  JOKER YOU CAN’T RUN ME OFF! I won’t be bullied by you!

  *stretches*

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  Joker on February 09 at 8:21 p.m.

  I wouldn’t want you to run off. You’re too much fun. You complete me!

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  Bob on February 09 at 9:01 p.m.

  Joker that’s cool, and now that we’re friends and all, I want to turn you on to some really good newspaper writing. Check out Kevin Hoover of the Arcata Eye. He just pwns the whole police log genre.

  *smirks*

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  Joker on February 09 at 9:37 p.m.

  They still print newspapers? I primarily read CNN, the Drudge Report, the Miami Herald and this site for my news.

  I’ll check it out. You should check out Carl Hiaasen. My wife loves him, which worries me a little bit! My mom loves him too… Yikes.

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  Joker on February 09 at 10:21 p.m.

  You’re right that guy is good. Too bad none of it rubbed off on you! Why is he funny and you’re not?

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  Bob on February 09 at 10:55 p.m.

  I’m glad you like him Joker. He’s an original. Most hacks who try to do police blotter type columns just stink up the joint.

  As to funny, maybe the question is why do you call yourself “Joker” when you are so painfully unfunny? Your forced humor reminds me of an annoying older uncle who is always elbowing the kids after some fail of a joke and chortling “get it? get it?”

  Joker.you.suck.

  But in the interests of the viewership here, I’m going to keep using you as a pinata until the day you crack open and shower the blog with yummy goodness. Until then I’ll keep smacking you with the dumbstick.

  Night, Heath. Don’t forget those green pills over there.

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