Alec, Kim and Ireland Out Over Weekend

91. Thank you for publicizing Alec's Baldwin's vitriolic voicemail message. I appreciate gaining a glimpse into who he is really is and a sense of what he is capable of. I can only imagine what his ex-wife and daughter have been through with him behind closed doors.

Posted at 3:24PM on Apr 24th 2007 by D. Falc Peoples

92. WHAT GAL ON HERE HASN'T HAD AN EARFUL FROM THEIR DAD????

Now 11 is the new 15 these days for regular girls, girls in hollywood with rich absent moms & dads 11 is the new 17 so God only knows what she's like - I can see it in her face I'll bet she plays both of them against the middle ALL DAY LONG and Alec, like any DAD lost it - he didn't threaten to KILL HER OR HAVE HER MURDERED he said he was gonna "STRAIGHTEN HER OUT"

now what does that mean??? it means she's been a jagged little pill that he's been putting up with for a loooooong time and he finally had enough - we don't know what else goes on with her outside of hearing ONE MESSAGE...

Posted at 7:28PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by princess the ruler

93. What was TMZ.com thinking? Honestly, they thought about this clearly did they? Why on earth would you take the stand to publicly place such a horrible phone message on the internet for every person to hear? In the real world, how many of us actually know what is going on between Alec and Kim in the first place? What we hear is hearsay. Now we have all demonstrated our opinions on one phone call that we can clearly hear thanks to your broadcast. I am sorry for Ireland to have such a horrible phone call, but how do we really know that it should all be placed on Alec, much less Kim? It sounds as though the whole family needs counselling and thanks to TMZ.com the whole world knows it too!

Cruelty and damaging comments are very difficult to resolve, but publicly damaging them for the whole family is just another stepping stone to their divorce from hell. Poor family!

Posted at 9:15PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by What were you thinking?

94. I personally don't think it bothered Ireland that the public heard that message, will not affect her in the least, on the contrary I feel she was glad and relieved that someone else besides her and her Mom knows exactly what a big verbally abusive pig her father is to her, no one would have believed her if she complained about him and I doubt it's the first time he's been a prick to her. She is happy the public knows first hand the other side of a man who claim to be a victim. I hope he loses whatever rights he has she is better off without his verbal tirade. Toni.

Posted at 9:19AM on Apr 24th 2007 by Toni

95. I'm so glad my dad never spoke to me that way!
It's always the woman's fault in abusive homes.

Posted at 8:07PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by SAD

96. Alec has a LONG history of anger issues.. as far as Kim having anything to do with the release of the tape, well, I would have released it.. seems she gets now where winning against him and his anger.. I read an article where it stated the judge sides with him more often on issues.. so if I needed something heard in court and not dismissed I would want it out for the public to hear as well, so they can see what she is up against. She has chosen to opt our of her career to raise her child.. he is popular because of his continued career and gets a lot of weight with that in court and the public view.. As far as Ireland , well she already heard the tape for herself the first time on her cell phone.. playing it publicly dosent make it any worse.. it still says what it said- and that will not change that. I think she needed it to be out there so that it would not yet again be dismissed. And there are no excuses for calling your child that you love a thoughtless pig- and to say the other things that he said.. he is the adult and should always act like and adult around a child that he says he loves. JMHO....I hope the judge sides with Ireland's wishes.. that is what is most important now.

Posted at 8:52PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by dana

97. Alec is a has been-miserable man!
Kim is a has been- miserable woman.
She has had mental problems for years yet no-one seems to do anything about it.
What is sad is the poor kid will also -be--like now--a miserable person.
What a shame that the parents pass all their hate-bitterness and problems to their child.
I pray there is some way that Ireland manages to free herself from all this drama and BS.
She deserves so much more in life!
The other two are hopeless!

Posted at 8:57PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by kia

98. It's difficult to judge a situation fairly without all the facts. I do know the difference between right and wrong and after listening to the taped voicemail and reading what each party said after the fact, I am inclined to the following: Words spoken in the heat of anger can cause such emotional damage and can not be taken back, and are forver remembered down the line, no matter how many times "I'm sorry" is said. We all make mistakes, however, and have spoken rashly at times but I'm wondering if this is a repeat offense or a one time deal. Mr Baldwin's frustration is obvious, but it seems his anger goes way beyond missed phone calls. What seems to be the crux of the matter is his lack of control over the situation with his daughter and his impresson that his daughter doesn't seem to care about his pain and suffering. The only thing he accomplished, in my opinion, is to further alienate his daughter by the things he said and instead of drawing her to him through words spoken from the heart, i.e. feelings spoken gently and softly, he used intimidation, threats and abusive speech to get her to comply with his wishes. Brick by brick, he's building a wall there. He also attempts to justify his actions, through his press release, by blaming the incident on his emotional state brought on by his custody battle with Ms Basinger. Also, the damage to the child was done, not when the voicemail was published, but when the words left his mouth. I feel he's projecting the damage felt by himself and his public image onto Ireland over his rash statements. I am also in no doubt that Mr Baldwin has been equally abusive and harsh to Ms Basinger, hence, the divorce and insuing custody battle. However, no matter how justified Ms Basinger feels in her efforts to keep Mr Baldwin away from their daughter, this one fact seems to have escaped her notice: He is the child's father and it is that birthright that should allow him to have contact with her, provided he seek anger management and show his true sorrow by applying the counsel given in therapy. Ireland needs her Father in her life, end of story. And, if Ms Basinger did leak the tape, shame on her. She wanted the world to see the Father of her child at his worst, which is equally despicable. What are you possibly going to gain by telling your 11 year old daughter, "See honey, you're Dad really is a loser." If I were the judge in this case, I'd put Mr Baldwin and Ms Basinger into a padded room, give them both a pair of boxing gloves and let them go at it. I'd then turn around and give Ireland a video camera, allow her to tape everything, and then air that.

Posted at 9:21PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Laura

99. I have said it in the past and will say it again...no matter what Kim has done to set him off, there is no justification for that temper tantrum aimed at the child. Also we have have only heard one side of the story at this point and I am waiting to hear the other side. I do know that the Baldwin boys are well known for erratic behavior, don't figure this is any different.
To those that think that Kim is too possessive...I don't agree, I was a possessive mother as well and my kids, both boys have thanked me for being so strong in their lives, esp. when they were in their teen years.
As far as Rosie and her comments, well nah I really don't want to go into how ia feel and think on that one, except to say that I imagine that her kids have the gutter mouth of rosie herself. so sad........
I did get frustrated and yell at my kids, but I have asked if I every belittled them this way and have been told no. Since they are both in their 30s, the have no reason to fear me. Both has very successful lives and careers away from me.

Posted at 9:23PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by Frieda

100. To those that question the abilitiy of Kim to mother her child, well none of us has lived with them as far as I know. I have also not seen any negative behavior on her part in public. What I have heard is the Baldwin boys and their bad behavior over the years. Smoke + fire+ problem in my book. Until and if we live with any of them, we don't know what the private life is like.

Daddy dearest had to leave his latest piece to make the court ordered phone call and he was frustrated, so what, no excuse for saying what he said. Just put himself even lower in my book. I also don't believe that I have ever seen Kim in anything so can't talk about her abilities to act. What I have seen over the years is that she does spend time with her child and takes her out a good bit.

Posted at 9:23PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by Frieda

101. IMO, these idiots who name their kids these weird names are just asking for brats. Paris, Dakota, Apple, Ireland and on and on we go....are people impressed with these horrid brats. No, not for long.

If Harvey is right, this is all of Ireland's doing and I shudder to think of what she'll be like when she's 14 yrs. old.

I hope the judge looks at this girl's behavior very closely and orders a psychiatric evaluation of her and also one of the mother, Kim Basinger. They both have a severe need for attention and show flagrant disrespect for the law, as well as each other!

Take IRELAND'S CELL PHONE PRIVELEGES away! Her trouble is just as her father is saying, her mother lets her do whatever she wants.

Posted at 9:28PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by Laverne

102. OK HERE IS THE DEAL*********************Kim is a nut who used her daughter to get to her ex, she was desperate and wanted to hurt him. If he was such an abuser we would heard of a lot more tapes, fights, arrests ect.....Now Alec exploded and over reacted, what he said was wrong but I also think he was desperate and took his anger for his ex out on his daughter................Kim and Ireland need a shrink and Alec needs anger management
but its there business so .............. Good luck to the child I hope she grows up to respect people.

Posted at 9:50PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by meme

103. I think Kim is the sick one. She uses that child to get at Alec. Why would she not get Ireland to take her Dad's call. Those pictures of Kim and Ireland are sickening. She is clinging to her as if to show a caring and loving mother. But is shows how controling she
really is. A TOTAL BITCH! I hope she gets her due. Alec please control yourself and not let Kim win this round. GOOD LUCK!!! .......Setty

Posted at 8:11PM on Apr 24th 2007 by setty

104. I think TMZ really dropped the ball bringing this tape for all the world to hear. IT IS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS!!! Just heard on Greta that Ireland was just fine with this being made public. It sounds like this child has some problems. I think she is following her mother's lead and Kim is setting a really bad example for her daughter. We have no idea (only hearsay) what led up to Alec going on a rant & saying terrible things, but it sounds like he is being pushed to the wall. Kim knows he has a short fuse and uses it to her advantage. Every picture you see of the two of them, Kim is holding onto Ireland like she's a five year old and needs to protect her from the world or she's desperately needs to show the world what a wonderfu loving mom she is. Why don't we give them all a break , stop playing the tape and leave them alone to make their life work!!

Posted at 10:48PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by Jazzy

105. Has anyone ever thought maybe a court proceeding may have released the tape. We dont know. It could have been the kid herself.

Posted at 11:05PM on Apr 23rd 2007 by Lily