The media was waiting for this story. Libs HATED the Duggers long before this ever came out.
Sadly the liberals weren’t blinded by their fake facade like conservatives were. Most here were bamboozled myself included. I used to stick up for them when liberals said something horrible about them. Now I look stupid as every other conservative did while making fools of ourselves. That’s the saddest part is that we are naive in our thinking sometimes. Liberals were right on this family.
Well said!
Great post...
I so WANTED to “believe” the Duggars were what they present on their show. I wanted their “reality” to be the real deal...that they are self reliant, bible believing/living Christians. My daughter and my best friend (40 years different in their ages!) both loved the show. My daughter PLANNED a “Reception” (we had cupcakes!) because my almost 3yr old granddaughter loves seeing brides (she was flower girl in her Uncle&Aunts wedding).
I found the Duggars quirky, but inspirational. I did. But every now and then, even what I would see that got “past” the editors/production staff would kind of make my radar go off...but I would just shrug. I was not a “faithful” viewer...but I DID support them “here.”
Because I had watched the show, I felt I “knew” some of the kids involved in this. My perception of Josh—nerdy, bossy, given seemingly more “importance” in the family structure than Mom, Michelle. The girls (Jessa and Jill)...almost interchangeable, trying so hard to always be nice and cheerful. Hard working and respectful. Now I think their sister Jinger will be the one to “tell all.” Be it because she was given the “off” name, or just because of her natural spirit, I think (from what I’ve watched) that she will “break free.”
As for the parents, JimBob is an older version of Josh, with extra narcissism added in. Michelle, who I wanted to believe was this calm figure, unphased and super organized, now just seems brainwashed...and would someone get her some books to sit on!?! On the Kelly File, it looked like she was seated deliberately “low” so she could gaze lovingly upwards at JimBob. Creepy visual at best.