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What do you think of Dr. Phil?

 
 
Duke of Lancaster
 
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Reply Mon 28 Feb, 2005 01:01 am
I think Dr. Phil is a moron, who's on Oprah's tale all the time.
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ConstitutionalGirl
 
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Reply Tue 3 May, 2005 03:24 am
Duke of Lancaster wrote:
I think Dr. Phil is a moron, who's on Oprah's tale all the time.
"Now, that's Pig Latin!"
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Jack Webbs
 
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Reply Tue 3 May, 2005 09:32 am
Dr. Phil and Opera, both being as popular as they obviously are is very reassuring to me.

I like to visualize the thousands, millions of housewives, ironing and folding clothes as they watch both TV shows.

This is reality. We are NOT merely a nation of career women and homely lesbian activists. There really are, the wonderful home makers that really are the glue that keeps this country together!

I don't watch Dr. Phil, I don't watch Opera but if all those home making women enjoy the shows because it adds some light to their empty days? Then by God I am all for shows like that! Amen!
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AlteredEgo
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jan, 2006 11:53 pm
I think Dr Phil is the best. He helps many people.

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Jack Webbs
 
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Reply Wed 18 Jan, 2006 12:32 am
I am sure he does. I used to believe people that could not help themselves were just plain weak minded i.e. could not stop smoking, drinking, had what I would consider very superficial personal problems.

The reality of it is though is if someone believes they are having a difficulty they do. I may not see it that way but they do have a problem and that is what really matters.

I think what really changed my reasoning on things like this was I used to consider people that applied for Post Traumatic Stress disability as a result of combat service to be crybabies and phonies as well.

When a friend I have known for over 40 years, a highly decorated, reasonable guy began having serious emotional problems after retirement I knew it was no joke. He was examined and sure enough it was the stress syndrome. He is now on disability as a result of it.

Neither Doctor Phil nor Opera Winfrey do much for me probably because I have nothing wrong with me that would suggest I ask them for help.
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kermit
 
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Reply Tue 24 Jan, 2006 01:55 pm
this is such a loaded question haha. well, let's just say that he and his wife trying to change people's lives isn't very interesting to watch on TV...
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Kehoe
 
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Reply Wed 15 Feb, 2006 02:24 am
I must admit, I didn't like Dr. Phil when I first saw him on Oprah a few years back (before his own show). I thought he was brash, and I didn't like his style.

But ... I was interested enough to actually watch some of his shows & read a couple of his books ... and, of course, I changed my mind.

While, his style may not be to everyone's liking, he does help a lot of people. I know, he helped me understand something very important in my life. And he has helped other times too.

So, I say, Good Luck to Dr. Phil & Keep On Doing What You're Doing. Smile
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Jack Webbs
 
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Reply Wed 15 Feb, 2006 09:22 am
I don't like husband and wife teams of any kind Troll. Twisted Evil
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SpauldingSmails
 
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Reply Wed 15 Feb, 2006 03:47 pm
He really milked Oprah for all she was worth.

He is LAME.
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plainoldme
 
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Reply Thu 23 Feb, 2006 06:31 pm
I am not an Oprah fan. I first watched her after she had been on the air for a few years.

Her guests that day were a pair of African-American sisters: one a fashion designer, the other perhaps a professional of some kid. I tuned in too late for the full story.

The designer was a brash big-mouth while the other sister -- who was prettier -- was quiet. The designer "made over" her reticent sis. Frankly, she looked fine in both her before and after pix.

Oprah pounced on the quiet sister, asking what she "learned" from the day. Looking and sounding like she wanted to be anywhere but there, she meekly said she learned to "keep up" her new look.

Truthfully, I wished she had learned not to be so nice and would have told both bullies -- Oprah and her sister -- that there was nothing wrong with her appearance.

I'll take Phil McGraw over Oprah any time.
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firefly
 
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Reply Wed 1 Mar, 2006 08:06 am
What Dr. Phil is really best at is self promotion and making money. His expertise in business far exceeds his abilities in other areas.

He basically sells himself, and, once he accomplishes that, he can sell his advice, as well as a myriad of assorted products, to a receptive audience apparently thirsting for some sort of insight and advice from an alleged "expert". And the plain talking, direct style is easy for people to understand and digest. He's well packaged for mass audience appeal.

Whether or not what he does has any lasting value in people's lives, it does seem to have appeal in the short run, and it does work for him.

To say the man is egotistical is an understatement. This is one of the products he sells on his Web site

https://drphil.en-ovations.net/images/lovedrphiltee230.jpg

I'm obviously not a big fan, but I do admire his ability as a salesman. Perhaps he'll begin dispensing financial advice next. Now that I might really be interested in listening to.Laughing
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plainoldme
 
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Reply Thu 9 Mar, 2006 06:26 pm
Jack Webbs wrote:
Dr. Phil and Opera, both being as popular as they obviously are is very reassuring to me.

I like to visualize the thousands, millions of housewives, ironing and folding clothes as they watch both TV shows.

This is reality. We are NOT merely a nation of career women and homely lesbian activists. There really are, the wonderful home makers that really are the glue that keeps this country together!

I don't watch Dr. Phil, I don't watch Opera but if all those home making women enjoy the shows because it adds some light to their empty days? Then by God I am all for shows like that! Amen!


What rock are you under?
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plainoldme
 
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Reply Thu 9 Mar, 2006 06:28 pm
Jack Webbs wrote:
I am sure he does. I used to believe people that could not help themselves were just plain weak minded i.e. could not stop smoking, drinking, had what I would consider very superficial personal problems.

The reality of it is though is if someone believes they are having a difficulty they do. I may not see it that way but they do have a problem and that is what really matters.

I think what really changed my reasoning on things like this was I used to consider people that applied for Post Traumatic Stress disability as a result of combat service to be crybabies and phonies as well.

When a friend I have known for over 40 years, a highly decorated, reasonable guy began having serious emotional problems after retirement I knew it was no joke. He was examined and sure enough it was the stress syndrome. He is now on disability as a result of it.

Neither Doctor Phil nor Opera Winfrey do much for me probably because I have nothing wrong with me that would suggest I ask them for help.


Apparently, post traumatic stress syndrome has become real only because a friend of yours has it.

I think your circle is too small: the center of it is you and your preconceptions.

You need expanded horizons.
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Green Witch
 
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Reply Thu 9 Mar, 2006 06:28 pm
From the sound of it I'd say Plymouth.
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plainoldme
 
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Reply Thu 9 Mar, 2006 06:29 pm
Good line, greenwitch!
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Green Witch
 
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Reply Thu 9 Mar, 2006 06:31 pm
I should have quoted you for comic placement, oh well there's always next time.
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Jack Webbs
 
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Reply Thu 9 Mar, 2006 08:06 pm
Horizons some one mentioned? I already do music and beginning tomorrow, Friday, I am going to begin doing writing. Horizons unlimited for me in both of these arts. I have no problem with it. Cool
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plainoldme
 
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Reply Sat 11 Mar, 2006 12:16 pm
Jack -- Your thinking is very old-fashioned and prejudicial. As for your art, maybe, you are a fine draftsman, but, what about your content? You're living in the 1950s, if not in the 1930s
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Jack Webbs
 
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Reply Sat 11 Mar, 2006 01:04 pm
There is always room for improvement unfortunately with the demise of public education over the past several decades new people are unable to distinguish between quality and crap.

I was born in the thirties and I live with the values I was taught or absorbed mainly in the forties and early fifties just as other great people of my era. New people would be shocked if they knew how many things we go along with "tongue in cheek" or simply let go in one ear and out the other and do what we intend to do, circumventing where required.

We shun the inferior pop culture of today and we tolerate it only for what we can take from it. If it doesn't suit us, doesn't make us happy? We simply condemn it. Cool
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flushd
 
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Reply Sat 11 Mar, 2006 10:45 pm
I think I would be a little creeped out if I met someone wearing that "I heart Dr. Phil" t-shirt. It doesn't sit well with me.

Dr. Phil. Oh my. I'm torn. On the one hand: he provides actual help to some people (at least it seems it, he follows them with professional care). He provides entertainment.
On the other hand: I wouldn't want to spend time with the guy. He comes across to me as a pompous asz. And - a control freak.
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