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Bonnie Fuller

Bonnie Fuller

Posted: December 13, 2010 06:39 PM

Here's what happened.

The Mama Grizzly Sarah Palin pulled out all stops practicing with various shotguns to protect Kate Gosselin and her kids on their wilderness camping trip, filmed for the Dec. 12th episode of Sarah Palin's Alaska. Little did she anticipate that the Gosselettes' greatest danger would come from their hissy fit, hot-dog-throwing mother. Kate couldn't stand the cold, rainy, Alaskan wilderness -- "this is cruel and unusual punishment," she said in describing the adventure with Sarah and her pack of grandparents, kids and cousins.

While the eight little Gosselettes had a "blast," fishing, making s'mores over the campfire and getting nature lessons from Sarah's brother, according to Sarah's dad Chuck, Kate huddled under a tarp and complained, "I'm freezing to the bone, I'm hungry."

Grilled moose "hot dogs" were the final straw for Kate who threw hers on the ground and announced "I'm done now." The only problem was that when she asked her children if they wanted to stay -- they all replied "yes!"

Kate's shocking response: "Goodbye, you're now a Palin, not a Gosselin!"

With that, her dejected Gosselettes followed her out of the wilderness and headed back to civilization.

So what effect would this heavy-handed guilt trip from their mother have on Kate's little kids? Click here to find out!


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06:27 PM on 12/20/2010
PENNSYLVANIA, GET A CLUE
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PunKinPai
Tact is just not saying true stuff. I’ll pass.
05:11 AM on 12/15/2010
It's almost painful to defend Kate, but The Learning Channel set up this cross-over show even though (and maybe because) Kate obviously hates the outdoors. They had to know this would be like pouring water into a deep fryer. Every time Jon tried to toughen the kids up on outdoor excursions she threw a fit, and she never tries to adapt or disguise her discomfort, so I place the blame on the producers. They probably don't call it "blame," though; they call it "success."
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Tallulah Morehead
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08:09 PM on 12/14/2010
WHY are you watching this revolting show, instead of boycotting it and all its sponsors, as all decent people are doing? An it is really not news that Kate Gossellin is a spoiled, self-involved narcissist.
08:10 AM on 12/15/2010
I don't watch it either, but this is unfortunately a real life example of how poorly she treats her moneybags, I mean children. This is nothing but the real Truman Show...with these kids in a fishbowl - it needs to stop. All it does is empower Kate Gosselin and purposely harm these children. It is a sad sad state of affairs that television entertainment has come to this.

I also want to point out that IF there were NATIONAL LAWS for child labor - based on California's Googan's Law (which is also in New York) these kids would at least be compensated for their suffering for entertainment. ANIMALS have more rights than children in entertainment/labor! This is why we have no Octomom show, since California's laws are very solid.

As it is the show has operated ILLEGALLY without permits since Pennsylvania has no solid child labor laws.... as of March 2010 the kids are now getting 15% of gross profits, which must be split 8 ways (less than 2% each!) and the funds are not in trusts, but the parents can still dip into them for expenses.

Basically we have seen a woman birth 6 kids (plus the twins), make over 3.5 Million in one year...yet she would not have this money without exploiting these children. I pray for these children....they deserve better - why are there no laws to protect them?
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Tallulah Morehead
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01:18 PM on 12/15/2010
That Kate Gosselin is a sour piece of work, and cares only about herself, not her kids, has been apparent for years, and that's just from seeing her on clips on THE SOUP, since I would never watch any show she was employed by.
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howeverfaraway
Oooh- the inanity!
08:53 AM on 12/15/2010
Thanks for saying it Tallulah! She watched this revolting show so that she can pull out the only rabbit she has in her hat- that being "you're a really bad parent and this is what you need to do right this minute!!!" I only click on her columns to see if she has written anything positive or entertaining or uplifting for once, Hasn't happened yet.
06:52 PM on 12/14/2010
I cannot think of a more hurtful thing to say to a child. Being threatened with being a Palin is low, then again being a Gosslin isn't all that great either.

Palin did her best to scare Kate and attempt to make herself look tougher than she is. People camp here all the time and never have need for a gun, never encounter a bear, and more importantly when we have people visit from the lower 48 we treat them well and do what we can to alleviate their fear - unlike Sarah who tries to make it as rough on others as possible.

Kate should have realized that had a bear been anywhere near by it would have fled at the sound of Sarah's shrill voice.
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triplettam
Mind Bender
06:29 PM on 12/14/2010
Wow, that had to hurt psychologically. Calling them "Palins." Is there anything worse you can call a kid?
11:37 PM on 12/14/2010
Glenn Beck?
bigdaveh
if you want rainbows, you have to put up with the
05:03 PM on 12/14/2010
Where's Child Protection services when you need them. Both of these women are unfit "Mama" bears. The half-Gov puts the entire horde at risk just by flagrantly disregarding wilderness and hunting guidelines. And this Kate woman better remember how wonderful it was to have a house full of kids before they are all taken away from her for neglect and causing permanent psychological harm.
jaslyn
why can't we all just get along?
04:54 PM on 12/14/2010
It was such a stupid reality t.v. union, done for ratings, and it blew up in their faces. Clearly the Palins are more hated than the Gosselins, but these types of stunts pull in the bored, the shut ins, and the celeb stalkers.
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carolina blue girl
My micro-bio is empty
01:32 PM on 12/14/2010
Wow, she actually made Sarah look like the good guy for once!
09:43 PM on 12/14/2010
I know, for Palin its a PR victory
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Halsey
"There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. T
11:45 AM on 12/14/2010
Those kids have a lot more to deal with that Kate tossing moosedogs. In 10 years, Kate will star in an special Intervention program for all 8 of her kids. Too bad this female bred. Those kids are doomed.
08:14 AM on 12/15/2010
You know...maybe there is a reason why she was supposed to be infertile....? Not to be cruel, I know many couples who struggle and struggle and when they are blessed with a child either by birth or adoption....they are loved.

Just makes me think the Universe wanted her not to have kids...since she doesn't seem to appreciate the blessings she had or has....only wants more more more for HER. The kids didn't ask for that giant home, her tanning and mani/pedicures...or this show. I bet these kids would love an adoring family again - not being left with NANNIES so Kate can go play Hollywood star!

Please look up the history on the Dionne Quintuplets.... so similar it's sad
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cheryl tobin
Alpha Dog with my pack!
11:19 AM on 12/14/2010
I'm sure Palin, being a real American, said yes it is rainy and cold and Kate is not use to this so let's all go the the house put our sleeping bags on the floor, watch a movie and I'll pop some corn and we can all still have a good time since Kate is our guest and we believe in hospitality. Or at least that is what real Americans use to do. I'm getting old!
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04:42 PM on 12/14/2010
What a gracious and genteel reply. F&F...you made my day..I must be getting old too. I miss the days when good manners were considered an admirable quality.
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cheryl tobin
Alpha Dog with my pack!
10:17 AM on 12/15/2010
Thank you so much and hope you have a wonderful day!
11:17 AM on 12/14/2010
OH come on, this is ridiculos, so much criticism to this woman and her family. Don"t you see it is a show? Anyway, NOBODY is a perfect parent, I've done more "outrageous" things to my children than telling them "you are Palins not Gosselins" and we consider ourselves to be a happy, well adjusted family. Better to teach them how to accept people as they are, including mom, than try to construct them an artificial bubble.
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fishgirl26
Flyfishing Montana Native:)
10:30 AM on 12/14/2010
Most kids enjoy getting outside in a dirty, non controlled environment. What is clear here is that Kate doesn't like NOT being in control of a situation. If not used to the situation then yes, you will be uncomfortable but those kids need to learn something besides being in front of the camera and NOT going on luxury vacations. When I was a a kid going camping once or twice a year WAS our family vacation, no luxury resorts for us. Believe it or not, this is how most people recreate out west. I live in Montana where we have plenty of space to camp and are too broke to go anywhere else so camping, fishing and other outdoor activities are the vacation. Kate is the adult and should have acted like one!
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dancingstu
Christian, liberal lawyer
03:51 PM on 12/14/2010
I think it's safe to say that Ms. Gosselin isn't the only diva in this episode who doesn't like NOT having control of the situation.
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Bubbagray
05:52 AM on 12/14/2010
Kate was grim & grumpy. Sarah was cheerful & charming. Reality showed on this reality show.
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dancingstu
Christian, liberal lawyer
11:40 AM on 12/14/2010
Yes, because every report we've heard from former staffers of Sarah Palin is that she's always cheerful and charming in private.  Well, I'm sure that's what they'd say if they weren't so afraid to speak on the record.
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01:26 PM on 12/14/2010
Calling your children a Palin, should involve CPS
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12:57 AM on 12/14/2010
Thousands of years of civilisation have brought some of us to the point of being able to avoid sleeping on the ground and not having to wash in freezing cold water or use camp fires to keep predators away.
I’m glad to be among that happy few and find myself possibly for the first time ever in agreement with the many children woman. Camping is no fun and should be restricted to the times your plane crashes in the wilderness.
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02:21 AM on 12/14/2010
The world's financial institutions constantly have us at the brink of needing to unpack those camping and survival skills, so I'd keep a bit more in practice!
11:27 AM on 12/14/2010
What a life of privilege that you can't appreciate the great outdoors. There's something very gratifying about getting dirty, cooking over a fire, sleeping under the stars. Sure I wouldn't live that way, but it's a fun weekend with kids
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PatA
Pink is a 4 letter word
02:13 PM on 12/14/2010
how selfish could that woman be that she wouldn't stay for the kid's sake. how hard could it be to "fake" loving camping for 24 hours?

the "queen of selfishness". those poor kids probably paid for it on the plane ride.
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02:13 PM on 12/14/2010
Life of privilege? Damn straight it is now and I have no intention or desire to recreate the days of my childhood when I had to live in a pitch with no running water or walls which met at the corners all the time.
Solid walls, complete lack of wildlife to bite, sting or make irritating noises and hot n’ cold running water, that’ll do me!
08:39 PM on 12/13/2010
"Goodbye, you're now a Palin, not a Gosselin!"

"Mama, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! I don't wanna be a Palin!!! I don't wanna be a Palin!!!!!!!