Verklempt — it`s Yiddish and means overcome with emotion. It`s the one Yiddish word I know besides Oi Vey.
So, some people just have no handle on what it is to be classy. To walk away and know your dignity and integrity is still firmly in tact.
Case in Point…
Unlike our yank friends (sorry Don. Mwah!), I try to keep abreast of world news. Which means that I try to take an active interest in what`s really hot and topical in other countries at the moment what is the media flagging and why?
You would not believe what is (apparently) news in America right now. Rosie O` Donnell and Donald Trump are in a WAR of WOR(l)DS. Yes, they are very very angry at each other *blank look* and, as with most things, it is played out in the Media. To the extent that the King of Class and the Epitome of Cool himself, Mr. Anderson Cooper, found himself doing a tiny segment on it on CNN.
Yes, I know. Anderson Cooper world famous war correspondent and journalist. Son of writer Wyatt Cooper and railroad heiress, Gloria Vanderbilt. Really hot and very intelligent and sharp Anderson Cooper did a small segment on the WAR of the WOR(l)DS. Now, you know it must be really ridiculous if Andy Cooper has to flag it.
And he expressed the world`s reaction best
Staring in disbelief, he blinked and shook his head, doing a double-take after witnessing clips of the war of words between Rosie O`Donnell and Donald Trump and sputtered, I don`t even know what to say! I think these two people take themselves far too seriously. Anyway, I don`t want to get into this. Um, I don`t even know what to say. I`m completely verklempt, so, uh, let`s just move on.
Just a re-cap for those of us who don`t follow petty and stupid spats between B-List celebs: apparently, Rosie made some unkind comments about the Donald after he gave Miss USA Tara Connor a second chance (she came under fire for underage drinking and making out with other girlies). The Donald, not being all that well-versed with tact or diplomacy, shot back, calling Rosie a big fat pig.
Nice. Real nice.
Let`s be honest, I`m not crazy about Rosie O` Donnell. Not as an actress and not as an anchor. I prefer my anchors slightly more knowledgeable than me (if not more intelligent). She is quite abrasive and not really what I would call a class act But, Oh…Donald. You`re a top businessman and you scuffle like a snotty railroad delinquant. I expected more. I forgave your comb-over and ridiculously pursed lips purely because I found you so incredibly ballsy and gutsy. I loved your chutzpah. But you failed my Donald.
That`s why Anderson Cooper`s look of disbelief was so funny. It`s like, What the f*ck? Are you seriously telling me this is news? With Saddam Hussein about to be hanged; an ancient ice shelf breaking free from the Canadian Arctic; and a US President dying…you`re seriously telling me that we`re going to give even a nanosecond of attention to this childish spat between Rosie and Donald? Really?
Because here we have a clear demonstration of how people just don`t know how to be classy anymore. Let`s face it…I`ve lamented many times over about women who forget to act like ladies and sure, Rosie said really stupid and mean things about you, but if you hadn`t lowered yourself into the gutter by calling her a fat pig, she would have been the only person we would be shaking our heads over. But then you — you had to go on TV, all hurt and bruised by her words and show the whole world just how delicate and fragile your ego is by saying she`s a fat pig.
Vulgarity. Crassness. It shows you have no class.
My Point … Do you retaliate and get involved in a war of words and actions? Or do you smile to yourself, know your worth and walk away? I nearly got myself involved in a WAR of the WOR(l)DS I chose to walk away. And it`s not easy to walk away because you feel wronged and angry. But, right now…I`m not feeling wronged or angry.
I feel free. Yeah. That`s it. I free classy bird.
20 Comments
Dolce
Gorgeous. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
Me like.
Spidey
Hey Jean
I love this post!Awesome Stuff
K
Jean
Dolce, Really?? I was so unsure. And Wiz was complaining that the light text hurts his eyes. Old Man. :p
ps: Why does Bov smack of Andreas with BAD spelling and no idea of how to string words together in a frothy rant?
Jean
Kay, howzit babe? Good to see ya! 🙂
(don’t you just LOVE anderson cooper. That man has a sexy brain)
spidey
Hey im still trying to figure out this site…Im just glad i found you!!!
And here is already some familiar faces
Jean
Yep! And there’s a certain lupine lurking about as well…
spidey
haha will look around…
I really love your new place its awesome…
I will soon start on mine as spidey again…i trying to email you but the freaken email dont wanna go through
Jean
Tx babe.
Umm…But I have you linked as BUFFY! *makes up your mind woman!*
spidey
ok ok i will change to buffy mkay
JUST FOR YOU
Jean
LOL!! I feel speeeeecial. 🙂
Buffy
ok im back as buff heheh
Kitten
Hello
wizard
Yo – talking about me while my blogs turned, go back for a minute and you all at it. *grin*
wizard
Just noticed – this blog puts up the time from my time-zone not local time – thats could make some posts look a bit funny! Jumping a couple of hours here and there.
Kitana
Whaddup Jean 🙂
I enjoy it when Conan O Brien does his Donald impersonation. Hilarious.
Magus
Nice one Princess – and spot on as usual.
MM
Dear Princess,
Firstly, an excelent post and like your new space!
Unfortunatley, you completely missed the point. An epic battle between the The Comb and Rosie “The Destroyer of Brownies” O’Donnell is indeed newsworthy. At least she’s got weapons of (m)ass destruction! And who, besides mr Trump, can kill tv shows with a single “let me tell you about my new series…”??
It’s litteraly the biggest and hairiest thing since King Kong took on Godzilla!
Tot later dan,
MM
MM
oh, and the only Jewish words I know is “my son’s a docter” heehee. *skulks off to shave head and read mein kampf…*
Jean
Hey Kit…Conan’s brilliant! lol!! I forgot about that…They did a skit on SNL over the weekend on Donald and Rosie. Hilarious 🙂
Magus, thanks M’am! 🙂
Jean
MM…Hallo outjie! *big grin* Boy, is it good to see you!
Oooh…does your ‘mein kamp-reading insurgence’ got anything to do with the Sandton Kukels refusal that you date their daughters??