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Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: pentellit on May 13, 2009, 11:45:30 AM
First ever GSN Awards show tainted by latest Bob Barker scandal!

http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/game-...vs-betty-white/ (http://\"http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/game-show-awards-fight-bob-barker-vs-betty-white/\")

Buzzerblogsters have started the "FYB" movement, and some GSN.commers are calling for a boycott of the first GSN Awards show, and also showing a line of FYB t-shirts Barker protesters can wear to the event!

Whether or not any of this is true, other than the fight between Barker and Betty over the elephant, three things are certain; 1)The comments and posts are 99.9999% anti Barker.  2) The "Bob's A God" worshippers are errily quiet on the subject, maybe they're organizing to plant pro-Bob defense posts on all websites, or maybe they've finally gotten a clue!.  And 3) Barker's panicking Spin Doctors haven't slept in 36 hours!

PS.  I heard that the Animal Planet is going to run a special Animal Psychic show in which the frightened elephant confesses that she doesn't want to leave her family and friends and be relocated to San Andreas CA (who would?)

PPS.  The elephant will be wearing a  XXXXXXXlarge FYB t-shirt on the show. ;)
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on May 13, 2009, 12:23:06 PM
[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'215618\' date=\'May 13 2009, 10:45 AM\']First ever GSN Awards show tainted by Bob Barker scandal![/quote]
Third times the charm, I guess (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=17988&view=findpost&p=215502\").
Quote
some GSN.commers are calling for a boycott of the first GSN Awards show, and also showing a line of FYB t-shirts Barker protesters can wear to the event!
Considering how the majority of them operate, this really doesn't mean much.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: pentellit on May 13, 2009, 12:29:59 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'215624\' date=\'May 13 2009, 09:23 AM\'][quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'215618\' date=\'May 13 2009, 10:45 AM\']First ever GSN Awards show tainted by Bob Barker scandal![/quote]
Third times the charm, I guess (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=17988&view=findpost&p=215502\").[/quote]
Thanks Modor, I missed that the first/second time around, and there is some seriously funny stuff there!
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: cmjb13 on May 13, 2009, 12:44:46 PM
I really wonder how the perception of Barker would be if this was against someone who wasn't universally loved by fans.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: pentellit on May 13, 2009, 01:17:19 PM
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'215627\' date=\'May 13 2009, 09:44 AM\']I really wonder how the perception of Barker would be if this was against someone who wasn't universally loved by fans.[/quote]
Well, how was the perception of Barker against Janice Pennington, Holly Hallstrom, Kathleen Bradley, Dian Parkinson, Sherrill Paris, Sharon Freim, Linda Riegert, Paul Alter, Barbara Hunter, Deborah Curling, Marc Breslow, Claudia Jordan, Sylvia Clement-Henry and Nikki Ziering?   (And anyone else Barker got rid of that I may have missed?)
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: cmjb13 on May 13, 2009, 01:19:33 PM
[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'215631\' date=\'May 13 2009, 01:17 PM\'][quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'215627\' date=\'May 13 2009, 09:44 AM\']I really wonder how the perception of Barker would be if this was against someone who wasn't universally loved by fans.[/quote]
Well, how was the perception of Barker against Janice Pennington, Holly Hallstrom, Kathleen Bradley, Dian Parkinson, Sherrill Paris, Sharon Freim, Linda Riegert, Paul Alter, Barbara Hunter, Deborah Curling, Marc Breslow, Claudia Jordan, Sylvia Clement-Henry and Nikki Ziering?   (And anyone else Barker got rid of that I may have missed?)
[/quote]
But in all those cases, he stood (or hid) behind the company which took the heat for it (publicly at least). There is no company to cover for him this time.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: J.R. on May 13, 2009, 04:18:27 PM
Whatever shred of respect I still held for Barker has been severed completely.

Betty White > Bob Barker
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: aaron sica on May 13, 2009, 04:28:05 PM
[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'215645\' date=\'May 13 2009, 04:18 PM\']Whatever shred of respect I still held for Barker has been severed completely.

Betty White > Bob Barker[/quote]

I couldn't agree with you more, Joe. To hell with Bob Barker and his "Oh, poor me, I'm not going to have Betty White ruin MY night." I'm surprised the place will be big enough to house Barker AND Dawson's inflated egos.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: catnap1972 on May 13, 2009, 05:05:10 PM
He does understand this is the "GSN Awards" and not the "Bob Barker Lifetime Achievement and God's Gift To Planet Earth Show", correct?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: aaron sica on May 13, 2009, 05:09:15 PM
[quote name=\'catnap1972\' post=\'215651\' date=\'May 13 2009, 05:05 PM\']He does understand this is the "GSN Awards" and not the "Bob Barker Lifetime Achievement and God's Gift To Planet Earth Show", correct?[/quote]

Probably not.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: clemon79 on May 13, 2009, 05:22:42 PM
I'll try this one more time:

EVERY source that has reported this points back to someone who got this story out of the National Enquirer.

Not Weekly World News by any stretch, granted, but certainly not a source deserving of as much indignation and gravitas as has been displayed in this thread.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: chris319 on May 13, 2009, 05:58:44 PM
The National Enquirer is not in the business of fighting losing battles in libel suits. They know how litigious Barker is and if they printed false information which was unfavorable to Barker, they could likely expect a knock on the door from a lawyer representing Barker.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: SRIV94 on May 13, 2009, 07:32:55 PM
[quote name=\'catnap1972\' post=\'215651\' date=\'May 13 2009, 04:05 PM\']He does understand this is the "GSN Awards" and not the "Bob Barker Lifetime Achievement and God's Gift To Planet Earth Show", correct?[/quote]
Wait a minute.  You mean he's not?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: ClockGameJohn on May 13, 2009, 07:50:54 PM
[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'215631\' date=\'May 13 2009, 01:17 PM\'][quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'215627\' date=\'May 13 2009, 09:44 AM\']I really wonder how the perception of Barker would be if this was against someone who wasn't universally loved by fans.[/quote]
Well, how was the perception of Barker against Janice Pennington, Holly Hallstrom, Kathleen Bradley, Dian Parkinson, Sherrill Paris, Sharon Freim, Linda Riegert, Paul Alter, Barbara Hunter, Deborah Curling, Marc Breslow, Claudia Jordan, Sylvia Clement-Henry and Nikki Ziering?   (And anyone else Barker got rid of that I may have missed?)
[/quote]

Barbara Hunter...really?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: pentellit on May 13, 2009, 08:34:39 PM
^Thanks for pointing that out John.  I was going down that famous (or infamous!) list of quotes about Barker from the former Price employees (none of it flattering to Ol' Bob!), and copied Barbara's name also since she was quoted too.  Thanks for the heads up.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: itiparanoid13 on May 13, 2009, 08:38:21 PM
I was told by one of my big sources that Betty was asked not to appear.  What a shame.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: aaron sica on May 13, 2009, 08:42:23 PM
[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'215675\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:38 PM\']I was told by one of my big sources that Betty was asked not to appear.  What a shame.[/quote]

Absolutely. God forbid anyone upset Barker on "his special day".
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: tpirfan28 on May 13, 2009, 08:42:41 PM
Huh.  All respect for Barker = gone.

(Also:  blackout button tags.  Sweet.)
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 13, 2009, 09:52:32 PM
[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'215675\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:38 PM\']I was told by one of my big sources that Betty was asked not to appear.  What a shame.[/quote]

This might get me banned, but I wish Barker would just leave this planet already. I have zero respect for the man and in my mind he is now sub-human. A soybean has more cred in my heart than him.

This awards show is a sham and should be dismantled. Bob Barker is not a human being.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: SRIV94 on May 13, 2009, 10:11:23 PM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215683\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:52 PM\'][quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'215675\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:38 PM\']I was told by one of my big sources that Betty was asked not to appear.  What a shame.[/quote]

This might get me banned, but I wish Barker would just leave this planet already.[/quote]

Jason, get some help.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 13, 2009, 10:19:46 PM
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'215688\' date=\'May 13 2009, 10:11 PM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215683\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:52 PM\'][quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'215675\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:38 PM\']I was told by one of my big sources that Betty was asked not to appear.  What a shame.[/quote]

This might get me banned, but I wish Barker would just leave this planet already.[/quote]

Jason, get some help.
[/quote]

I would never stoop as low as Barker consistently has in recent years. I would have treated my staffers and models with respect and I wouldn't have tried to play revisionist history. And I sure as heck wouldn't have tried to piss off Betty, at the very least so she wouldn't go Lake Placid on me!
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: BrandonFG on May 13, 2009, 10:25:17 PM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215683\' date=\'May 13 2009, 09:52 PM\']This might get me banned, but I wish Barker would just leave this planet already. I have zero respect for the man and in my mind he is now sub-human. A soybean has more cred in my heart than him.

This awards show is a sham and should be dismantled. Bob Barker is not a human being.[/quote]
Don't think it'll get you banned (I don't speak for the mods), but it's time to put things in perspective here. Assuming the Enquirer is correct, then yes, Barker is by all means an egotistical prick who should be ashamed at himself. But to wish death upon him is pretty harsh.

BTW, it's not fair to paint the awards show in a bad light because of this. Barker unfairly put GSN between a rock and a hard place: making them decide between one of the more prolific game show hosts in TV history, or one of the more prolific panelists. Not diminishing Betty by any means, but I think if they had to make a decision, considering Barker's getting an award, it would look kinda tacky if your "lifetime achievement guest" were actually present, and not MIA due to a f**kin' elephant.

Crappy decision to make either way, and shame on Barker for putting GSN in that position.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 13, 2009, 10:37:02 PM
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'215692\' date=\'May 13 2009, 10:25 PM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215683\' date=\'May 13 2009, 09:52 PM\']This might get me banned, but I wish Barker would just leave this planet already. I have zero respect for the man and in my mind he is now sub-human. A soybean has more cred in my heart than him.

This awards show is a sham and should be dismantled. Bob Barker is not a human being.[/quote]
Don't think it'll get you banned (I don't speak for the mods), but it's time to put things in perspective here. Assuming the Enquirer is correct, then yes, Barker is by all means an egotistical prick who should be ashamed at himself. But to wish death upon him is pretty harsh.

BTW, it's not fair to paint the awards show in a bad light because of this. Barker unfairly put GSN between a rock and a hard place: making them decide between one of the more prolific game show hosts in TV history, or one of the more prolific panelists. Not diminishing Betty by any means, but I think if they had to make a decision, considering Barker's getting an award, it would look kinda tacky if your "lifetime achievement guest" were actually present, and not MIA due to a f**kin' elephant.

Crappy decision to make either way, and shame on Barker for putting GSN in that position.
[/quote]

I'd have just revoked the Lifetime Achievement honor if I were GSN. He rarely appears on GSN as it is, why bother?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: GiraffeBoy on May 13, 2009, 10:38:26 PM
[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'215618\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:45 AM\']And 3) Barker's panicking Spin Doctors haven't slept in 36 37 hours![/quote]
There, fixed that for ya.

--Charlie
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: BrandonFG on May 13, 2009, 11:06:45 PM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215697\' date=\'May 13 2009, 10:37 PM\']I'd have just revoked the Lifetime Achievement honor if I were GSN. He rarely appears on GSN as it is, why bother?[/quote]
So now you renege on your decision, making you look completely tacky? Not to mention, you pull an award for a notorious prima donna who pulled a prima donna move in order to accept the damn award in the first place? GSN is adding enough to this alleged feud, albeit involuntarily. No sense in voluntarily shooting themselves in the foot.

Unfortunately, there is no winner in this scenario (pardon the pun). And unfortunately, letting your prima donna attend after he gives you an ultimatum is the best way to save face.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: chris319 on May 13, 2009, 11:18:17 PM
Just have the presenter of the award be Dian Parkinson. Problem solved.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Kevin Prather on May 13, 2009, 11:24:03 PM
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'215704\' date=\'May 13 2009, 08:18 PM\']Just have the presenter of the award be Dian Parkinson. Problem solved.[/quote]
They should do that anyway. And don't tell Bob about it ahead of time. Let it be a surprise.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Pandemonium on May 13, 2009, 11:27:44 PM
Holly Hallstrom as the presenter would have a much better effect.  Trust me.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 14, 2009, 06:22:01 AM
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'215703\' date=\'May 13 2009, 11:06 PM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215697\' date=\'May 13 2009, 10:37 PM\']I'd have just revoked the Lifetime Achievement honor if I were GSN. He rarely appears on GSN as it is, why bother?[/quote]
So now you renege on your decision, making you look completely tacky? Not to mention, you pull an award for a notorious prima donna who pulled a prima donna move in order to accept the damn award in the first place? GSN is adding enough to this alleged feud, albeit involuntarily. No sense in voluntarily shooting themselves in the foot.

Unfortunately, there is no winner in this scenario (pardon the pun). And unfortunately, letting your prima donna attend after he gives you an ultimatum is the best way to save face.
[/quote]

No it isn't. I'd rather have not dealt with him in the first place or are the only people on Earth who see Barker as a mega-jerk us and the people he treated like trash? What does GSN have to lose shooting themselves in the foot?

Maybe I'm just the type of person who doesn't care what happens, but I'd rather live with the negative publicity if it means that the public sees the jerk they coddled for a half-century. Doesn't change my view that soybeans>Barker.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 14, 2009, 06:26:38 AM
[quote name=\'Pandemonium\' post=\'215708\' date=\'May 13 2009, 11:27 PM\']Holly Hallstrom as the presenter would have a much better effect.  Trust me.[/quote]

I'd rather have her and Dian picket the award with leaflets and an effingy of that non-human Barker. I'd fly out to LA and do it with them as anyone who has been screwed by Barker is a friend of mine.

Nobody on earth should like that non-human. At all. The world needs no love for him and it's time for the era of extreme animal rights to end. Sure, furs are bad and veggie wings are good, but the movements have gone too far and it was nice before 1981 when it went downhill thanks to PETA's founding and Dorthy Jo's death.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: J.R. on May 14, 2009, 07:30:18 AM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215732\' date=\'May 14 2009, 05:26 AM\']Stark raving mad frothing snipped[/quote]
Dude, you're starting to frighten me. I thought you were just venting and being sarcastic, but you seem clearly serious about all this.

I'm POed at Barker too, but I wouldn't contemplate 1/10th of what you're proposing and implying.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: TimK2003 on May 14, 2009, 08:44:08 AM
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'215704\' date=\'May 13 2009, 11:18 PM\']Just have the presenter of the award be Dian Parkinson.[/quote]

You forgot the parts about Dian wearing an incredibly hot leather & fur outfit, and the award being sponsored by the new Kentucky Grilled Chicken.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: catnap1972 on May 14, 2009, 01:06:51 PM
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'215736\' date=\'May 14 2009, 08:44 AM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'215704\' date=\'May 13 2009, 11:18 PM\']Just have the presenter of the award be Dian Parkinson.[/quote]

You forgot the parts about Dian wearing an incredibly hot leather & fur outfit, and the award being sponsored by the new Kentucky Grilled Chicken.
[/quote]

And along with the award present him with a lawsuit.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: BrandonFG on May 14, 2009, 01:21:32 PM
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'215736\' date=\'May 14 2009, 08:44 AM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'215704\' date=\'May 13 2009, 11:18 PM\']Just have the presenter of the award be Dian Parkinson.[/quote]

You forgot the parts about Dian wearing an incredibly hot leather & fur outfit, and the award being sponsored by the new Kentucky Grilled Chicken.
[/quote]
I lol'd.

/And also give him a coupon that he can't claim.
//Got my free chicken dinner the day the coupons came out
///Total wait time: 5 minutes
////ObGameShows: KFC was a common game show consolation prize throughout the 80s.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: pentellit on May 14, 2009, 09:37:00 PM
I'm going to wait and see what Barker's spin doctors come up with.  But in the meantime I don't intend to boycott the awards show, but like a number of others I also will be changing the channel when his "tribute" comes on.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: JepMasta on May 15, 2009, 09:32:55 PM
And to think I defended this guy on another blog when the slings and arrows came out (TLEberle can vouch for that bit if insanity)

The more and more I read about Bob and his antics, the more and more I realize this guy was one of the worst ego-strokers in history.  Of course, when a man demands to be referred to as "The World's Greatest Master of Ceremonies", going so far as to have it plastered on his dressing room door, you're gonna have to assume that he has an ego problem.  It hurts me a lot because like all of us Bob was a part of my childhood, and one of the reasons why, as a child, I wanted to be a game show emcee...It's always hurtful when a part of your childhood dies.  I still love TPiR, but Bob, I just lost any respect I had for him......*sigh*

Brian~
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Kevin Prather on May 15, 2009, 10:40:42 PM
[quote name=\'JepMasta\' post=\'215889\' date=\'May 15 2009, 06:32 PM\']It hurts me a lot because like all of us Bob was a part of my childhood, and one of the reasons why, as a child, I wanted to be a game show emcee.[/quote]
For me, it was Dick Clark all the way. You'll never convince me that he was a bad guy. :)
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: dale_grass on May 16, 2009, 10:34:18 AM
[quote name=\'Kevin Prather\' post=\'215892\' date=\'May 15 2009, 09:40 PM\']For me, it was Dick Clark all the way. You'll never convince me that he was a bad guy. :)[/quote]
Ever see his fruit cellar?  Piles of dead transients.  And pickles from Soupy Sales.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 16, 2009, 11:07:08 AM
[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'215733\' date=\'May 14 2009, 07:30 AM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215732\' date=\'May 14 2009, 05:26 AM\']Stark raving mad frothing snipped[/quote]
Dude, you're starting to frighten me. I thought you were just venting and being sarcastic, but you seem clearly serious about all this.

I'm POed at Barker too, but I wouldn't contemplate 1/10th of what you're proposing and implying.
[/quote]

And how do you know what Dian and Holly and all the others who screwed people over are thinking? If he did that to you, what would you think?

I'm with JepMasta in saying that all respect I had for Barker is gone. He has no chance to earn it back since he's a bad man.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Steve Gavazzi on May 16, 2009, 12:51:49 PM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215906\' date=\'May 16 2009, 11:07 AM\']And how do you know what Dian and Holly and all the others who screwed people over are thinking? If he did that to you, what would you think?

I'm with JepMasta in saying that all respect I had for Barker is gone. He has no chance to earn it back since he's a bad man.[/quote]
None of that is the issue.  The issue, as Joe pointed out, is that you're coming off here as stark raving mad.  It honestly looks as though you're creating a personal vendetta out of something that doesn't even involve you.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: clemon79 on May 16, 2009, 02:27:18 PM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215906\' date=\'May 16 2009, 11:07 AM\']he's a bad man.[/quote]
Approves (http://\"http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6065/shaft.jpg\")
[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'215913\' date=\'May 16 2009, 09:51 AM\']you're coming off here as stark raving mad.[/quote]
Also approves (http://\"http://www.ultimatecoupons.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/popeye.jpg\")

/and that's all that he is
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: TLEberle on May 16, 2009, 02:33:39 PM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215906\' date=\'May 16 2009, 08:07 AM\']I'm with JepMasta in saying that all respect I had for Barker is gone. He has no chance to earn it back since he's a bad man.[/quote]Never is a long-ass time. I have zero respect for the way Bob Barker conducted himself, but there's a possibility that he could come back. How that would come about, I don't know.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Joe Mello on May 16, 2009, 02:44:13 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'215919\' date=\'May 16 2009, 02:27 PM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215906\' date=\'May 16 2009, 11:07 AM\']he's a bad man.[/quote]
Approves (http://\"http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6065/shaft.jpg\")
[/quote]
Thought of him first (http://\"http://pastamanvibration.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/muhammad-ali-knock-out.jpg\")
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: clemon79 on May 16, 2009, 02:44:26 PM
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'215923\' date=\'May 16 2009, 11:33 AM\']Never is a long-ass time. I have zero respect for the way Bob Barker conducted himself, but there's a possibility that he could come back. How that would come about, I don't know.[/quote]
He'd have to make a lame man blind, cure a ham, and procure the Concentration library for GSN.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: aaron sica on May 16, 2009, 03:17:10 PM
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'215925\' date=\'May 16 2009, 02:44 PM\'][quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'215919\' date=\'May 16 2009, 02:27 PM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215906\' date=\'May 16 2009, 11:07 AM\']he's a bad man.[/quote]
Approves (http://\"http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6065/shaft.jpg\")
[/quote]
Thought of him first (http://\"http://pastamanvibration.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/muhammad-ali-knock-out.jpg\")
[/quote]

Being an Eagles fan, This is who I thought of. (http://\"http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/classic_nfl/09/11/eagles2/eagles.jpg\")

/Frank Gifford is the one laid out like a pancake
//OBS: Later in life he married Kathie Lee who sung on NTT
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 16, 2009, 04:07:17 PM
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'215923\' date=\'May 16 2009, 02:33 PM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215906\' date=\'May 16 2009, 08:07 AM\']I'm with JepMasta in saying that all respect I had for Barker is gone. He has no chance to earn it back since he's a bad man.[/quote]Never is a long-ass time. I have zero respect for the way Bob Barker conducted himself, but there's a possibility that he could come back. How that would come about, I don't know.
[/quote]

Apologizing to all the people he hurt and waving the white flag with this elephant thing would be a start. Recanting for his revisionist history of his pro-fur past would be good too as would allowing GSN to all all of TPIR with a cigarette show-style stipulation for fur shows would be even better.

Maybe it's just me, but I'd have too much guilt to do what half the man did.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: tomobrien on May 16, 2009, 04:38:03 PM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215935\' date=\'May 16 2009, 03:07 PM\']I'd have too much guilt to do what half the man did.[/quote]
Which half, top or bottom?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 16, 2009, 04:40:57 PM
[quote name=\'tomobrien\' post=\'215937\' date=\'May 16 2009, 04:38 PM\'][quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'215935\' date=\'May 16 2009, 03:07 PM\']I'd have too much guilt to do what half the man did.[/quote]
Which half, top or bottom?
[/quote]

Left hemisphere.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: JayDLewis on May 16, 2009, 04:53:21 PM
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'215931\' date=\'May 16 2009, 02:17 PM\']/Frank Gifford is the one laid out like a pancake[/quote]

When I kick it, I want that in my funeral notice...

"He'll be laid out like a pancake at the Plots R Us Funeral Home."
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: CJBojangles on May 18, 2009, 11:28:22 PM
For the record, Betty didn't show, Barker did.

And upon receiving his "Legend" award proceeded to give a speech about how he can officially call himself a "Legend" and how until they give the award away next year (Assuming there is a next year) he can be referred to as "THE Legend".

My husband, knowing nothing about Barker or his antics, gave me a look that said "Is this guy for real?"
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: JasonA1 on May 18, 2009, 11:43:46 PM
Bob "The Legend" Barker cuttin' a promo on GSN. He's one big gold belt away from catching Vince McMahon's eye...

-Jason
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: chad1m on May 18, 2009, 11:45:51 PM
And he's already got the Hulk Hogan fake tan to boot!
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: PYLdude on May 18, 2009, 11:45:54 PM
[quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'216041\' date=\'May 18 2009, 10:28 PM\']And upon receiving his "Legend" award proceeded to give a speech about how he can officially call himself a "Legend" and how until they give the award away next year (Assuming there is a next year) he can be referred to as "THE Legend".[/quote]

Will hear nothing of that. (http://\"http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/WWE-Raw/Randy-Orton-profile.jpg\")
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: clemon79 on May 18, 2009, 11:47:52 PM
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216044\' date=\'May 18 2009, 08:45 PM\']Will hear nothing of that. (http://\"http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/WWE-Raw/Randy-Orton-profile.jpg\")[/quote]
Gawd, that might be the one match where I would actually root for Orton.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: PYLdude on May 18, 2009, 11:49:59 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'216046\' date=\'May 18 2009, 10:47 PM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216044\' date=\'May 18 2009, 08:45 PM\']Will hear nothing of that. (http://\"http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/WWE-Raw/Randy-Orton-profile.jpg\")[/quote]
Gawd, that might be the one match where I would actually root for Orton.
[/quote]

You too, huh?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: chad1m on May 19, 2009, 12:04:47 AM
I did not witness it firsthand, but a user on the Golden-Road forums posted something he/she claims to have witnessed on television today.

Today's Access Hollywood showed behind the scenes footage of a new promo for GSN's Game Show Awards featuring Howie Mandel and Bob Barker in a bed together.
Howie was fooling around during the shoot and asked if this is how Drew Carey got the job.  Bob responded with "This is how the models got their jobs"
I know it's a joke, but I couldn't believe this came out of Bob's mouth!   I find that quite interesting considering the whole Dian Parkinson ordeal.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: jmenjes on May 19, 2009, 12:21:27 AM
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'216048\' date=\'May 18 2009, 11:04 PM\']I did not witness it firsthand, but a user on the Golden-Road forums posted something he/she claims to have witnessed on television today.

Today's Access Hollywood showed behind the scenes footage of a new promo for GSN's Game Show Awards featuring Howie Mandel and Bob Barker in a bed together.
Howie was fooling around during the shoot and asked if this is how Drew Carey got the job.  Bob responded with "This is how the models got their jobs"
I know it's a joke, but I couldn't believe this came out of Bob's mouth!   I find that quite interesting considering the whole Dian Parkinson ordeal.
[/quote]


I can say that this is indeed happen.  I saw the segment in question tonight.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Kevin Prather on May 19, 2009, 03:26:24 AM
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'216048\' date=\'May 18 2009, 11:04 PM\']Bob responded with "This is how the models got lost their jobs"[/quote]
There, fixed that for Bob.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Scrabbleship on May 19, 2009, 06:25:06 AM
[quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'216041\' date=\'May 18 2009, 11:28 PM\']And upon receiving his "Legend" award proceeded to give a speech about how he can officially call himself a "Legend" and how until they give the award away next year (Assuming there is a next year) he can be referred to as "THE Legend".[/quote]

If there is a next year, Betty should get the award by default as an apology for being treated poorly. Then we'll see who "THE Legend" is!!

Were there anyone in FYB shirts? Anyone protesting the awards?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: BrandonFG on May 19, 2009, 09:48:49 AM
[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'216062\' date=\'May 19 2009, 06:25 AM\']If there is a next year, Betty should get the award by default as an apology for being treated poorly. Then we'll see who "THE Legend" is!![/quote]
"Hey, Betty...sorry we told you not to show your face, but it is Bob "The Legend" Barker, don'chuknow. Please accept this obligatory default award to smooth things over..."

The only way Betty could be any more legendary would be if she told them where to place their award.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: cmjb13 on May 19, 2009, 10:23:39 AM
[quote name=\'jmenjes\' post=\'216049\' date=\'May 19 2009, 12:21 AM\'][quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'216048\' date=\'May 18 2009, 11:04 PM\']I did not witness it firsthand, but a user on the Golden-Road forums posted something he/she claims to have witnessed on television today.

Today's Access Hollywood showed behind the scenes footage of a new promo for GSN's Game Show Awards featuring Howie Mandel and Bob Barker in a bed together.
Howie was fooling around during the shoot and asked if this is how Drew Carey got the job.  Bob responded with "This is how the models got their jobs"
I know it's a joke, but I couldn't believe this came out of Bob's mouth!   I find that quite interesting considering the whole Dian Parkinson ordeal.
[/quote]


I can say that this is indeed happen.  I saw the segment in question tonight.
[/quote]
Anybody got a link for this?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: wvoutlaw2002 on May 24, 2009, 02:22:56 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'216046\' date=\'May 18 2009, 11:47 PM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216044\' date=\'May 18 2009, 08:45 PM\']Will hear nothing of that. (http://\"http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/WWE-Raw/Randy-Orton-profile.jpg\")[/quote]
Gawd, that might be the one match where I would actually root for Orton.
[/quote]

You would actually root for Orton punting Lord Barker in the head? :mellow:

:p   Just kidding.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: clemon79 on May 24, 2009, 02:39:15 PM
[quote name=\'wvoutlaw2002\' post=\'216443\' date=\'May 24 2009, 11:22 AM\']You would actually root for Orton punting Lord Barker in the head?[/quote]
Yes.
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: NickS on May 25, 2009, 09:00:36 AM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'216450\' date=\'May 24 2009, 01:39 PM\'][quote name=\'wvoutlaw2002\' post=\'216443\' date=\'May 24 2009, 11:22 AM\']You would actually root for Orton punting Lord Barker in the head?[/quote]
Yes.
[/quote]

IED as the excuse, yes?
Title: Bob Barker's Newest Scandal
Post by: Card Shark on May 25, 2009, 09:33:15 AM
[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'215645\' date=\'May 13 2009, 04:18 PM\']Whatever shred of respect I still held for Barker has been severed completely.

Betty White > Bob Barker[/quote]

Honestly, who cares? Barker is an 80-something year old retired game show host. Who cares what he says or does? Does it really have that much of an effect on people's lives? He was over rated on TPIR and put on too much of a pedestal. Let him spend the remainder of his days in obscurity.