amanda_pennsylvania
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I would not have thought this of her. Curious..http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2011/03/barefoot-contessa-ina-garten-rejecting-make-a-wish-cancer-patient-enzo.html
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Ina Garten FAIL
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michael-in-phoenix
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I think you may have part of the answer. Many people are not able to deal...
...with serious illness. I've seen dozens of examples of this when I worked in hospitals for seven years. It defies logic, but it is a real issue for some people.
As gracious as her TV persona tries to be, what if she knew she would not be able to handle the meeting without going to pieces? Could it then be argued that declining the invitation to meet with him is actually in his best interest? She knows herself better than anyone else.
That being said, there could be 100 other reasons for this, and I, for one, would not rush to judge her. It's easy to ask why she wouldn't take time to do this, but keep in mind each person is different. One afternoon at the DMV will confirm...
Michael
...with serious illness. I've seen dozens of examples of this when I worked in hospitals for seven years. It defies logic, but it is a real issue for some people.
As gracious as her TV persona tries to be, what if she knew she would not be able to handle the meeting without going to pieces? Could it then be argued that declining the invitation to meet with him is actually in his best interest? She knows herself better than anyone else.
That being said, there could be 100 other reasons for this, and I, for one, would not rush to judge her. It's easy to ask why she wouldn't take time to do this, but keep in mind each person is different. One afternoon at the DMV will confirm...
Michael
My guess is there was more to the request...like cook with her on TV. I've met Ina -- she
had no idea who I was. I stood in line at a book signing for over an hour and by the time I made it up to her, she was genuinely gracious. She extended her hand with a big smile and said, "Hi! I'm Ina."
I had her sign a book for my Polish friend, Ala, and she joked, "Ina. Ala. Ala. Ina!" It was very sweet--especially after the hundreds of people who were in line before me and what I'm sure was a very long day.
I read this story about Ina and honestly, I think there's more to it.
had no idea who I was. I stood in line at a book signing for over an hour and by the time I made it up to her, she was genuinely gracious. She extended her hand with a big smile and said, "Hi! I'm Ina."
I had her sign a book for my Polish friend, Ala, and she joked, "Ina. Ala. Ala. Ina!" It was very sweet--especially after the hundreds of people who were in line before me and what I'm sure was a very long day.
I read this story about Ina and honestly, I think there's more to it.
No sense judging her without knowing all the facts....
...I find it a little strange that when she refused to do it, that organization decided to publicize her refusal. Why would they do that? That's forcing people to say yes to their requests in the future.
Without hearing her side of the story, we just don't know what happened.
...I find it a little strange that when she refused to do it, that organization decided to publicize her refusal. Why would they do that? That's forcing people to say yes to their requests in the future.
Without hearing her side of the story, we just don't know what happened.
richard-in-cincy
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I agree Traca...
smells like an old-fashioned smear campaign to me.
smells like an old-fashioned smear campaign to me.
Bulletin, bulletin: Ina's PR team wakes up.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/barefoot-contessa-turns-make-kid/story?id=13238578
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/barefoot-contessa-turns-make-kid/story?id=13238578