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That girl is crazy!

Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 11:03 AM
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I'm sure that on Monday night, some of you watched one of the most uncomfortable shows that I think has ever aired on television.

Of course I'm talking about the Moment of Truth, the Fox television show in which contestants are hooked up to polygraphs and can be eliminated if a lie is detected. According to the show's Web site, contestants "answer 21 increasingly personal questions honestly, as determined by a polygraph, and win up to $500,000."

Monday night's contestant, Lauren Cleri, 26, is married to a New York Police officer. The couple has been married two years.

To keep things short, Cleri not only admitted to taking off her wedding band to appear single, but that she had cheated on her husband, believed she was in love with an ex-boyfriend on her wedding day and felt that her ex-boyfriend was the man she really should have been married to.

In my honest opinion, I can see why producers aired this episode. Drama makes money. But I sincerely feel for this woman's husband, who was publicly humiliated by her in front of millions of people.

My philosophy has always been that there is no call for cheating. If you are not ready to quit dating, then don't get married. There is never an excuse for hurting someone who is supposed to be able to trust you more than anyone else in the world.

But to admit that you have, in essence, used someone that badly on national television, is truly horrible. And, not surprisingly, she didn't win any money because when asked if she believed she was a good person, Cleri answered yes. The lie detector proved that to be a false answer, so at least that shows that she doesn't really have herself fooled.

What makes it even worse is that she is now telling everyone that she answered those questions on the show to gain fame and fortune.

So, now she has won not a dime, publicly embarrassed someone who loved her and gained a reputation that she probably didn't want. However, she wants her husband to now take her back and for the two to be a loving couple again.

He, of course, is saying no way, right now. And to him I say, hang in there and find someone who is more deserving of your time! What do you out there in blogger land think?

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Anyone who agrees to appear on national television under such a format deserves exactly what they get.

-- Posted by forwhatitsworth on Thu, Feb 28, 2008, at 12:15 PM

Would love to party with that chick.

-- Posted by shannonhoon on Thu, Feb 28, 2008, at 3:35 PM

I'm just wondering why in the world she would go on national television to answer questions of this nature?!?! Not only has she lost her husband, but also every future boyfriend EVER! Unless, of course, they're like shannonhoon, who is apparently interested in that type of woman.

What's funny is these people know what type of questions they'll be answering. Before these shows go into airing material, these people answer a number of questions, usually sticking to one embarassing topic or another, to where the producers then pick the juiciest 21. It's ridiculous. We've had articles on here about airing your dirty laundry, and how it should embarass a person "straight," but apparently the people who go on this show find it funny to make an absolute fool of themselves and everyone who trusts them in their everyday lives. They couldn't possibly pay me enough...

-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Thu, Feb 28, 2008, at 10:17 PM

It sounds like that regular talk show on Fox...what is the guy's name? (I can't call this a "senior moment," because I couldn't remember it last night, either... I think it might be dementia..) Not Maury... the other guy. The most awful people parade their tackiness and stupidity in front of the public, airing the results of paternity tests & showing the husband's reaction when he finds out that the baby isn't his.

I can only conclude that some people will do anything for money and notoriety. (It isn't "fame" - it's "notoriety.") As for the sponsors who air this trash, it's the worst example of tastelessness - even worse than "Fear Factor." (Ewww! I don't guess "Fear Factor" is exactly "tasteless," though, is it??)

-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Feb 29, 2008, at 8:13 AM

Goat Lady...is it Jerry Springer?

-- Posted by blessed on Fri, Feb 29, 2008, at 8:37 AM

I thought Lauren Cleri looked familiar for some reason. I am glad the writer's strike is over because these game/reality shows are time spent that you can never get back. I hate Big Brother/Dancing With the Has-Beens/White Trash Moment of Truth/Deal or Root Canal? I have never liked Wheel of Misfortune,The Price is On Too Long, or the Batchelor'ette Flava of Love.

I do love Jeopardy,Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader and I have been known to watch Survivor,when the Office/Earl is in repeats.Recently,we watched "Don't Forget The Lyrics" at my boyfriend's parents house-they kicked our butts "old school",as we haven't even heard of these groups.Old people unfair advantage,but we all had fun.

Moment of ?Truth is as fake as it gets,because the host was being interviewed he said the contestants KNOW the questions prior to the polygraph,they can give their loved ones the heads up,so they are all in on it for the drama,trailor park fame, the years supply of Rice-A-Roni,and the half of the prize money the taxman leaves you.

Don't even get me started on this season's Tiger Beat edition of American Idol...

-- Posted by Yellow Rose of Essex on Fri, Feb 29, 2008, at 10:23 AM

I agree with Yellow Rose, although I never watch Survivor. Come to think of it, I never watch any of those so called "reality" shows. They aren't entertaining to me. If they end up divorced or hurt in some stupid stunt they have no one to blame but themselves.

Yes, welcome back writers. You have been sorely missed.

-- Posted by Ducky on Fri, Feb 29, 2008, at 3:46 PM

Thank you, thank you, Blessed! It IS Jerry Springer! Now, why couldn't I think of that??? (Though, in actuality, I can't think of a better name to forget!)

Oh, my, Yellow Rose! I am once again amazed at the perceptiveness of your very young mind!You SO hit the nail on the head with all your unfavorite reality shows - although I would add that most gross colossal waste of time which they call "Fear Factor." What a premise for a show - Get a pathetic bunch of money-hungry contestants together, and see just how desperate they are by forcing them to eat the most horrible, disgusting bunch of live and dead items on earth!

-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Mar 1, 2008, at 4:48 AM

Do we notice a similar theme in all these shows? Why is it entertaining for some audiences to watch their fellow man be humiliated?

-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Mar 1, 2008, at 4:50 AM

What in t he world were you doing up that early on Saturday morning?

-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Sat, Mar 1, 2008, at 9:31 AM

Shoulder hurt, trying to sleep in new location...Actually, I had been awake since 3:30 a.m. Light in Indiglo watch dead, so couldn't tell what time it was. Can't go back to sleep if I don't know what time it is.

Maybe tonight will be better.

-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Mar 1, 2008, at 8:57 PM

Indeed, today is a better day, thanks to a 1/2 Zanax last night...

Now, who is Lauren Cleri?

-- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Mar 2, 2008, at 6:30 AM

Oooops, I just read back over Sascha's story. Lauren Cleri is the girl we're talking about!! (Duh!)

Ah, it's so hard to keep up with you kids!!

-- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Mar 2, 2008, at 6:32 AM