Oye Vey, World! (Re: Ellen and Iggy Situation)

Oh boy! That basically sums it up!

I am in shock... and awe as to how our world-our people of the world- how we treat each other with such aggression... such anger... such HATE!

I was watching the Ellen Degeneres show on tuesday, October 16, 2007 and I watched as she poured out her heart and soul on international television about the Iggy situation.

If you do not know the situation I'll explain it in it's simplest form: Ellen adopted a dog, Iggy, from a rescue organization and unfortunately could not provide it with the attention that it needed so she gave the dog to her friend and hairdresser, and her two daughters. The organization has rules about the fact that if the adopter cannot provide a good home that the adopter must bring the dog back and so they took the dog away from the hairdresser's family.

I do not want to talk specifically about that exact situation, as that is not the point of this blog. What I do want to address is the horrible horrible things I am reading on the Ellen Degeneres web site.

There are postings of love and support towards Ellen. There are postings supporting the rescue shelter while stating that Ellen was wrong to do what she did without taking the proper steps.
Those postings are more or less civilized. But then... there are absolutely horrible postings that degrade, insult, and even threaten BOTH Ellen AND the shelter itself.

What has the world come to????

People are MEAN!!! Just to demonstrate the horrible things people are saying I will include them in this blog:

I think Marina Batkis and Vanessa Chekroun deserve medals for upholding their moral compass. Don't just bendover and let Ellen take you from behind like Portia normally lets her.
Fight Ellen! Viva La Revolution!
Posted by GetReal | October 18, 2007 12:47 AM

Hey, I heard that Ellen has her own dog rescue shelter. It's in her head - the down side is that she gets her dogs from other shelters and gives them out.
Posted by Insider | October 18, 2007 12:23 AM

You're so brave for coming out about this Ellen. I hope your celebrity status/attn gets this dog back to the previous owner, your hairdresser. If not we'll riot the shelter...and throw stick bombs in the administration office.
Posted by alex | October 18, 2007 12:45 AM

My oh my, This has gotten crazy!!! There are even postings verbally (verbally or written?!?!) attacking OTHER PEOPLE ie. complete strangers as to this situation... It even gets down to my favorite arguments such as, "your stupid, learn how to spell." (and yes the youR (no 're) is intentional.

The disturbing thing is that these types of postings are not only relegated to the "Iggy" portion of the comments sections. In fact, the comments have even started popping up in the comment section of Ellen's daily lunch blog!!!! The place where she puts up pictures of her lunch for crying out loud!!!!

It amazes me also that I can refresh the comment page on the "Iggy" blog after only a few seconds and there will be at least 3-5 additional postings again both attacking Ellen and Mutts and Moms organization.

It is unfortunate that people feel the need to attack other people so much. I hope this issue gets resolved and I hope it gets out of the public as well. All the media attention is not helping matters.

Anyhow, if you want to read the insane posts (as some of them are somewhat comical) go to http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2007/10/all_iggy.php

Such outcry... such angst... OYE VEY!