Kim's Lawyer -- Alec Doesn't Have a Clue

61. I personally think the whole episode - stretching back for years - is, at the very least, hurtful to the child. Children often get caught in the middle in horrifice divorces proceedings. But nothing the Bassinger or the daughter did - nor the lawyers - caused, or will erase, the memory from the daughter's memory of just exactly what her father thinks of her. There's only one victim here, and it sure isn't Bassinger, Alec Baldwin, or the court system. Again, shame on Alec Baldwin for another of his senseless and hateful tirades. And may God bless the child.

Posted at 4:10PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Cookie

62. I wonder how many times he has done this before without the tape being leaked?

Posted at 4:10PM on Apr 20th 2007 by GuysAJerk

63. You people who can justify Alec calling his daughter a pig, under ANY circumstances, are either children of abuse and/or abusers with anger issues yourselves who have no concept of what ABUSE is (the cussing bears witness to your anger issues - you are so frustrated that you can't express yourself in any other way).

I feel sorry for your children if you have them, and if you don't, you shouldn't, at least until you get therapy to sort out your own issues, but then again, like Alex, you probably don't think you have any and it's everyone else's fault

Posted at 4:11PM on Apr 20th 2007 by LIz

64. 10. Alec released a comment though his press agent stating that "you don't know what I've been throught the last six years"..........as if that makes his actions justified.

Posted at 3:12PM on Apr 20th 2007 by me
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perhaps and perhaps not...no one knows the whole story.....maybe if you heard him out your opinion may change

Posted at 4:12PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Ken

65. KIM IS THE PROBLEM! SHE IS A BITCH! SHE SET THIS UP! IRELAND WILL END UP JUST LIKE THE MOTHER! A BITCH! THINK ABOUT IT!

Posted at 4:25PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Mike

66. There' are so many fathers that could care less about their child but the stress, strain, and too much love for his child has taken a toll on Alec. Everyone knows he has an anger management problem so he's easy to manipulate. After all these years of fighting you think he would have caught on to Kim's tactics. Yeah, she hates him, she knows how to push his button, but be smart enough not to fall into her trap. Ireland has to live with her mom and probably will catch hell (verbally) if she answers the phone. He should go to Anger Management classes or he's going to end up a stroke victim. Releasing this tape is also child abuse because I think she's going to be teased and verbally abused by kids that don't like her. It's too much negative attention.

Posted at 4:20PM on Apr 20th 2007 by dorothy

67. No one knows what's really going on, but I can tell you from experience that there are plenty of men out there who are incredibly charming to the outside world and their image is everything to them. Behind closed doors they are verbally abusive, demean their spouse and their children, belittle them and have huge anger issues. It's all about control. They are bullies, but they are actually scared people who can only survive when they feel as if they are in control and make everyone near and dear to them smaller than them. Alec Baldwin is a classic.

Posted at 4:31PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Pat

68. I dont know what the big deal is. I treat my kids wose than that. I call my wife all kind of demeaning names also. Its how I let my fustration out. Isn't that what family is for?

Posted at 1:38PM on Apr 22nd 2007 by Jeff Morgan

69. Out of touch is putting it very mildly. Rather than saying he was wrong to talk that way to his daughter, he says something about Kim making everything public. Does he even acknowledge that what he did was very hurtful to her? Does he think that it's ok to behave that way as long as the public doesn't know about it? What an idiot! His response is as bad as the comment itself. He should be putting his energy into getting himself some help rather than going to court to find out who put the tape out. I've absolutely changed my opinion of him.

Posted at 4:25PM on Apr 20th 2007 by CMS

70. I think all that I heard from that message was a hurt father. seems Kim is manipulating their child for her own gain. Shame on her. You don't put your kids in the middle of your marital problems.
Sure it was a harsh message. Alec was hurting.Maybe some day that little girl will understand how much her father cares for her and know the hurt she causes him.

Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Ed Finch

71. The problem with abusers is that they expect everyone to keep their secret. The only way to control them is to let the truth see the light of day. Sometimes it's necessary even with some cost to children. Otherwise, it never stops.

Posted at 4:31PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Pat

72. Poor Poor Alex..... GIVE ME A BREAK. There is only one victim here, and it sure isn't Alec Baldwin. So he's pissed at Kim, Great, call Kim a Pig, threaten Kim. But for God's sake, act like a father not a maniac to this 11 year old caught in the middle.

Alex is delusional to think "what i've been through the last 6 years" gives him a free ride to manipulate and verbally abuse his child.

GROW UP JERKOFF!!!

Posted at 4:42PM on Apr 20th 2007 by helen

73. An assumption about parenting is that the parents are more mature than the children and that their role is to guide the children toward maturity. We all know that many parents fall short in that role; hence, Alec Baldwin.
He further insulted parents when he said we should understand. I have never called my child names nor will I. Some of us take our parenting roles seriously... more seriously than a movie role where the role is scripted.
My heart goes out to Ireland. And to Kim, because now we all know what she's been dealing with.

Posted at 5:30PM on Apr 20th 2007 by mega

74. So what if info was 'leaked" ?? It needs to be leaked in order to show what type of person Alec really is!!! Kim has been very private about the breakup and the life that she shared with Alec all this time! (which I applaud Kim for ) Many Kudos for Kim for being such a class act!!!!

Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 20th 2007 by steeve

75. Posts 66 and 67 - right on the money Pat! Thank you.

Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 20th 2007 by thank you