Kim Basinger "Very, Very Happy" with Custody Hearing

91. KIM IS PATHETIC !

Posted at 9:10PM on May 5th 2007 by LONAI

92. #81

69 again (!)

Yes, women can be as guilty of abuse as men, and just like men some are expert at looking as if "butter wouldn't melt in their mouths" in court. I believe fathers do sometimes get a raw deal, but if you read all the posts - moms do also. We live in a fallen world. Some of the stories are heart breaking on both sides. If what you say is true then thank God you could afford to defend your rights effectively.

My ex husband has no interest whatsoever in being a parent (before OR after the divorce) and couldn't wait to start his life with wife3 unencumbered. His public stance to explain the kids' absence from his life is that "my ex has turned them against me" (both of us - wife 1 AND mois - 6 kids in all). I've raised them with good morals, and to be honest citizens without his bad influence. However, I tell them to forgive him for THEIR sakes. It's damaging to go through life with unforgiveness in your heart.

You don't know if Baldwin is abusive? What do you think of the documented cases of verbal abuse that have happened in the past - not just concerning Ms Basinger (and now Ireland) but other people who have no axe to grind? He has a history of abusive behaviour. This is not Brad Pitt we are talking about here!

To the people who say panic disorder is a reason to assume Ms Basinger is a "nut case". Panic disorder is a very common reaction to abuse. I am not saying she is squeeky clean by the way. Two sides.

Posted at 10:08PM on May 5th 2007 by Bosh

93. Kim's pathetic? Kim's the bitch? Maybe...we don't know for sure do we? But we know Daddy Dearest is a hot-headed overpaid actor with a history of anger that he lashed out verbally on his daughter because she didn't take his call on his terms and come hell or hight water, he was going to fly out all the way to LA, for one day, to teacher her rude little pig of an ass, a lesson.

Gee, what a guy. I'd be a bitch if I had Alec for an ex. He's the poster child for bad behavior and bad excuses

Posted at 10:11PM on May 5th 2007 by no slack here

94. to post#56...bravo,bravo! salutations and my respects...i hope #31 gets the message,but doesn't strike me as the type who'll sit still long enough to read the entirety of your address.an A for effort though!

Posted at 11:01PM on May 5th 2007 by annonymous but true

95. ireland needs to have aheart to heart with the judge...maybe she already has. i was ready to give alec the benfit of doubt untill he played hooky from court. hmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Posted at 11:29PM on May 5th 2007 by annonymous but true

96. They are BOTH jerks

Posted at 11:43PM on May 5th 2007 by Diane

97. Kim Basenger is a lousy mom and her daughter will drink, do drugs, have sex and hate her mother. Name calling you're going to get from Ireland, Kim Basenger, wno't put a smile on your face unless you have gas. This is a horrific thing for you to have done to create a situation keeping Alec Baldwin and his parents from your daughter. I am a good mom, and I would neer have done what you did. I disagree with Baldwin's politics but you have proved him to be the proud man with class next to you. A whole town hated you when you bought it and you've done a lot of insane things, nothing has changed. You are the worst mom of all. But, your girl will hate you. Count on it !!

Posted at 2:02AM on May 6th 2007 by VAL

98. Kim Basenger is a lousy mom and her daughter will drink, do drugs, have sex and hate her mother. Name calling you're going to get from Ireland, Kim Basenger, wno't put a smile on your face unless you have gas. This is a horrific thing for you to have done to create a situation keeping Alec Baldwin and his parents from your daughter. I am a good mom, and I would neer have done what you did. I disagree with Baldwin's politics but you have proved him to be the proud man with class next to you. A whole town hated you when you bought it and you've done a lot of insane things, nothing has changed. You are the worst mom of all. But, your girl will hate you. Count on it !!

Posted at 2:02AM on May 6th 2007 by VAL

99. i am happy for the mother and the child, after all she deserve that !

Posted at 10:52AM on May 6th 2007 by moona

100. Some people think that Ireland is the victim of Parental Alienation and that Kim is the alienating parent. Other people think that Alec is an abusing monster.

The media feeding-frenzy views this as both parents "acting childish" as if they are both to blame for the animosity that is making headlines.

Alec didn't bother to show up for his custody hearing. Alec's Father's Rights' wackos showed up with his attorneys. Alec the "devoted father" lives 3000 miles away from his daughter, yet he wants custody and blames Kim for turning his daughter against him.

So if he's such a devoted father, then why is it that he isn't where he can actually participate daily IF the court ever gives him what he wants? If he ever wins custody, his daughter will have to pull up roots and move with him to NY. I'm willing to bet that most 11 year old kids wouldn't be all too keen on the idea of leaving all their friends and familiar surroundings just to move in with a parent who calls her names and threatens her.

Right. If Alec isn't a full-blown abuser, he is definitely a self-absorbed prick not fit to raise a child. He treats his daughter as if she's his personal property. His behavior belies his claims that he loves his daughter. If he truly loved her, he would never behave the way he does (and I am not talking about just the phone call).

Posted at 8:14AM on May 6th 2007 by Been there

101. To #100: Such vitriol from someone who claims to be a loving mother? Or are you speaking from experience? Did your kids hate you when you bashed their loving father? Or did they hate you because you have such a nasty mouth?

Kids are much smarter than some of you people give them credit for. Ireland is already well on her way to understanding who the safer of the two parents is. Ireland herself has a great deal of autonomy that most kids do not have. Both her parents have oodles of money, so presumably she could make one phone call to daddy dearest and he'd fly her out to NY for a visit. That's not what's happening.

You Alec supporters want to blame it all on Kim. No way. Ireland votes with her feet. If Alec were the devoted father he claims to be, she'd be eager to take his phone calls and eager to never miss his visits.

Posted at 8:24AM on May 6th 2007 by Been there

102. It is really NOT IMPORTANT how happy Kim B. is from the outcome of their NASTY custody battle. She just has to keep her daughter safe from an abusive lifesyle. This would include her own vendictive behavior. Clearly, Alec Baldwin has control and anger management issues. HE NEEDS HELP!! The battle field is not a great place to raise a chile!! Perhaps Ireland would be safer without either one of these folks around her?!?! Remember, it takes a village ...... maybe Rosie will take her in .....

Posted at 8:56AM on May 6th 2007 by GothamObserver

103. Their child is old enough to know whats gone on how Mr Baldwin has been treating her mom. He loves his child so much has spoken how he is going to courtin May then he does not show up, but he said on the tape he would fly in for the day and straighten her up... What a talker, raising a child does not mean you make them afraid of you....

You going around telling the media that Kim is mental is not right you accuse her of slamming you but I am only an old lady have not heard that much from her in the media until recently and not all that muych, but you on the other hand have been slamming her for years... You would go out in public with her and you don't care who sees how you treat her.... then you blame her casue she pushed your buttons.. typical excuse of an abuser blame the victim.. You need a reality check and your child will not all of a sudden become a grown woman and want a tyrant for a dad, she may need a dad in her life but not one that calls her names... You are setting her up for falling for the same type of guy as her, you.... You need to look inside of you for a solution to your problem... You need to stop blaming others for your own actions if you need to place blame then blame your own parents not teaching you that relationships is about setting ones own boundaries.... Now thats as stupid as blaming you X wife for your inability to control your anger... always blame the person...

Posted at 7:46PM on May 6th 2007 by dorothy

104. I cannot believe there are so many comments. Just curious, but do any of you know either one of these people? Do any of you know what is happening behind closed doors? Some people are not what they seem. I had a similar issue. An ex-husband who was very good at his job, and fun to be around…..until the door shut. I am not saying this is what happened, but you are judging them on an issue you do not have all the facts on. So many harsh comments, sounds like some of you think what you see on television is real. These people do have lives and different personalities away from the camera and the public.

Posted at 3:53PM on May 6th 2007 by Shame

105. To #105:
The big difference between what your mother did was that she told you your father resented you and that he was abusive...Ireland has experienced AB's abusive behavior first hand and many have witnessed this behavior in public. There's absolutely no comparison here.

Posted at 6:19PM on May 6th 2007 by hahaha