The One TV Person I Can't Stand...

Drannahh, words DO hurt. I have been told many hurtful things by my husband that have made me cry, like that I am a bad mother, a lazy woman, a bad wife, and on several occasions a c*nt. I said to myself, he is the one with the problem, I am not all the things he says I am but it does not make his words less hurtful. There is a way to Judge without the put downs. I agree she goes overboard with her comments. even though some people may deserve it, I find alot of times her negative comments/verbal abuse is not necessary and is hurtful.

I am sorry to hear your husband has such low self-esteem that he would try to bring you down verbally in order to puff himself up. This must be quite difficult. But secretly, sometimes, don't you wish that someone could make your husband feel what it is like to be on the receiving end of some words that could hurt him enough to make him understand that he is wrong when he uses words to abuse you. Don't you like to see a woman who is strong and can handle herself? The difference between a verbal abuser and someone like Judge Judy is the verbal abuser has no authority and uses words to hurt someone weaker. Judy uses words to teach women to be strong and stand up for themselves and to put bullies in their proper perspective. People who are codependent with bullies enable their behavior and facilitate more violence. Judy is completely non-violent. She is a champion for the rights of children and is completely intolerant of spousal abuse whether it is verbal or otherwise.

I go along with you drannhh - she has to talk specific and straight...most of the time those people have done something so stupid and talk so stuid as in not even knowing their own facts, and have so little respect for where they are and why they are there, that she has no choice but to talk to them straight and specific. I don't think it is harsh, as what she says is what they did or do or said. She is just pointing out how stupid their action was, since they don't know or they wouldn't have done it. There is to much candy coating in the legal system these days - no one has to take resonsibility for anything anymore and the courts go along with it. Judge Judy doesnt

I'm not the only one who can't stand Oprah? Thank goodness. I was scared to admit it! LOL

Oh definitely not! I loathe Oprah so you're totally not the only one. I don't think it's a sin to not like her :)

Good Grief!!! Is Geraldo at it, too!?! I used to have so much admiration for him. The first time I heard of him was when he was exposing cruelty and neglect going on in an institution for mentally-handicapped people. Guess I've been out of the loop when it comes to his antics, and I can't believe that he sold out. Geraldo, Jerry, and Maury all used to be worthwhile journalists and talk show hosts, and I can't believe how they sold their souls to the devil of exploitation serving as entertainment. Maybe, some of those screaming boot-camp officers from Maury's trashy show should get in THEIR faces and shame them! I would be glad to be out in the audience cheering the screaming officers on and booing Geraldo, Jerry, and Maury!

I absolutely cannot stand Jerry Springer and the trashy people he has on his show nor Maury Povich and find it hard to believe people would sit and watch that crap. they do indeed exploit people and they should be ashamed of all that they do.

I have seen her interviewed on other shows and she is not like that and seemingly is well loved by her family, grandchildren, also daughters in law!

I'm not fond of Letterman either. That's one difference I could tell between Leno and Letterman. Leno would draw the laughs making fun of himself. Letterman would draw the laughs making fun of other people.

I don't mind Judge Judy, but she has said some things that really surprised me. I can't stand Sean Hannity! I used to watch his show faithfully, but now I can't stand him at all. He is so biased against democrats, yet he seems to support republicans no matter what crimes they commit. There's always some excuse. Rita Cosby was another Fox News person who grated my nerves. I was glad when she left Fox. I didn't find her credible, but everyone at Fox seemed to fall all over her feet and rave about what a great reporter she is.

I was under the impression that she meant people should plan for their children so that they can take care of the ones they have without having to get government aid and I can sure agree with that. Why should people who have already raised their own families have to pay for someone else's children because they were breeding like bunny rabbits and not trying to make their own way.I think large families are great if I do not have to help pay for their kids.

If you have ever sat down on a cold rim you would be upset also and I do not think that she really hit him over the head with anything that is just tv fluff to get people excited. He is also a judge and I doubt very much if he would let himself get hit over the head. Men doggone it should put the blasted lid down out of consideration for their wives.

From what I have read is that if your case is accepted by the Judge Judy show you have to sign a document agreeing that the judgement is final and you cannot bring it up again in a regular court. Also both parties must agree to have the case heard on the show. Each party gets a fee for appearing and the judgement can only be in the amount that would be awarded in small claims court in their state. Also the show will not hear any criminal cases, only small claims cases with a maximum award of $5000 in most states, regardless of how much the plaintiff is out.

They do pay them to be on the show! Both parties recieve $500 I think and then the show pays for the judgement too. In my brother's case the ex recieved $3,000 for her lies! It is true also as stated above that they have to agree to accpet Judge Judy's ruling and can't bring it up in any other courts.

so how does the show work? Do they pay them to be on it? I always wondered about that.