What Was in Paula's Cup?

91. Paula has a chronic pain syndrome known as RSD or chronic regional pain syndrome. Her cervical sine is mush 17 surgeries she has had. I have the same disease she has they trrat us with so many medications trying to make us able to fuction. You take medication to try ease the burning and stinging in the nerves you take long acting pain medications to enable you to live. The nerve damage from this disease is rated higher than cancer pain. I urge you all to research RSD and CRPS and read about how painful it is. It might give you some insight into her life. I still work also. I have to be careful about the medicines I take so I can think clearly but this stuff keeps you from sleeping at night due to pain so if you are really tired from no sleep and then work and have an extended day like they are having now she will act a little different. I thought it was ironic that the E channel ran a show about her yesterday and it neurosurgeons and neurologists talking about all of the pain that she is in and will live in forever. So maybe some compassion should be shown. And yes the pain meds do make you very thirsty. She can't drink with her medications because it would kill her.
Please give her a chance.
Thanks.

Posted at 11:51AM on Jan 18th 2007 by kim

92. No-one has a right to redicule an illness/physical disability. That is groveling in the mud.
These people need to elevate their minds and get a life.
Irene

Posted at 12:19PM on Jan 18th 2007 by irene

93. No-one has a right to redicule an illness/physical disability. That is groveling in the mud.
These people need to elevate their minds and get a life.
Irene

Posted at 12:23PM on Jan 18th 2007 by irene

94. Who cares if she was drinking or not. I certainly wouldn't blame her if she was. And it's really none of our business.

Posted at 11:56AM on Jan 18th 2007 by nikki

95. Someone please explain to me why there's only an uproar when someone says a gay, jew, black comment on television and when we have celebrities on tv totally wasted, nobody makes a stink about it??? Just a few passing comments. Kate Moss was (or is) a coke head, and her career is better than ever! Paula Abdul is a total mess, and nobody seems to really mind her being on television like that, C'mon Simon, do something about this!!!!!

Posted at 11:59AM on Jan 18th 2007 by Michelle

96. Whether it is her physical problems or not, she should not be on the show if she is on something for the pain and in that kind of condition. It is disgusting watching her slurring and her glazed eyes. Quit making excuses for her behavior. She was disgusting acting and I say that it is time to replace her on the American Idol. The last few years she is always slapping Simon and rudely interrupting him when it is his turn to voice his opinion on a contestant.

Posted at 12:30PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Debby

97. No one has a right to redicule a physically challenged person. That is the lowest people can go.

Posted at 12:49PM on Jan 18th 2007 by irene

98. I'm really starting to get SICK of Rosie picking on everyone. Wasn't it her that sucked up to celeb's to be on her show? Now she's poking fun at them and making everyone believe Paula was drunk? It isn't fair for someone to do that to someone else without them truly knowing she was drunk. I do believe Paula has a problem with meds and she does act a little strange which is too bad, she's a very beautiful woman.
As for Rosie, she needs to have a little class and respect for others. Isn't that what she's always demanding from others?
Think about it!!

Posted at 12:24PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Keith

99. Paula definitely has issues and needs to get help. She apparently doesn't watch herself on TV because if she did, I'm sure she'd be very embarrassed and see what the rest, who watch the show , are seeing...that of a drunk or someone "on a high". I'm willing to bet her talent has faded and if she were to audtion for A.I, her butt would be laughed off the stage by Simon et al. Wake up Paula, you're not only a poor role model but quickly becoming a has been...Soon to end up on the "What Ever Happened To?" TV program...........

Posted at 12:56PM on Jan 18th 2007 by NL

100. Who Cares?!

Posted at 2:14PM on Jan 26th 2007 by Victoria

101. No-one complains or trashes others with disabilities/ physically challenged so why pick on Paula. She is trying to continue her career as long as she is able.
Irene

Posted at 10:04PM on Jan 18th 2007 by irene

102. personally, i think paula was great. i think she was just having a great time--not because she was high on something, but because she's probably tired and taking the time to enjoy herself. by the way, i thought that randy and simon were having a great time as well. anybody want to say that they were on something as well? jes, why are so many people judgemental?

Posted at 1:11PM on Jan 18th 2007 by donna findley

103. He who has not sinned,cast the first stone. All of us have done or been wrong in a situation,but we also like our own privacy. When we were caught we like anyone else wanted to deny or to the sympathy way out. Paula has medical issue with her brain,that was proven by her doctors. I know police officers and doctors and friends and family members,people from all walks of life with pill addiction as one would call it. If you live with chronic pain,unfortunatly sometimes to many meds does impair you. Do knock someone until you know the whole story. The press adds to every story everyday to have a story for the next day.Wake up people, how many police, doctors,lawyers any type of public servant you know that uses pain killers,more than you will admit I am sure. We need to take more time in helping people than criticizing them, after all,who's perfect. God Bless!

Posted at 1:40PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Roy

104. Leave Paula alone, without her there would be no idol

Posted at 2:26PM on Jan 18th 2007 by leslie white

105. Remember that most of us have to drink to listen to karaoke...and that these poor judges are subjected to some oft he most hideous noises on the planet...and trust me by about contestant number 3000 or so we're lucky their not main lining liquid morphine....why are we dogging paula about drinking....more power to her that she even showed up in the second town....I can't say that after "Red's" audition last night I would not have needed an intervention........American Idol is a great show and some of the singers should be glad she drinking if she is because it does dull the senses and maybe that's why she likes some of the singing that Randy and Simon don't.....

Posted at 1:33PM on Jan 18th 2007 by R. Bailey