Dr. Phil Unapologetic for Brit Visit

Dr. Phil hit the airwaves today to defend his hospital visit to Britney Spears -- he just wishes he hadn't blabbed about it to everyone after!

Check out his semi-apology.



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46. Yes, it's true. I invited Dr. Phil. But you dont understand. I'm getting low on cash and because im such a useless piece of trash i have to wh%^e out my daughters to make money. I thought i'd get a big fat check. But noooo, would Brit cooperate? Nooooo. Now Im gonna have to put Jaime Lynn first ultrasound picture on ebay. Do you know how that is for me? I mean, heck, takes me a whole hour just to sign on my computer.

Posted at 11:50AM on Jan 21st 2008 by Lynne Spears

47. Dr. Phil needs to be quiet.........all of his dirty laundry is being exposed as a result of him continuing to run his big mouth..... His mouth may be even bigger than his ego.........hmmmmmm

Posted at 11:51AM on Jan 21st 2008 by Susan B

48. #19 - you got THAT right when you say he wasn't giving her therapy! Noooooooooooo!
In fact what he was trying to do was host her parents on his show which is the worst form of exhibitionism and I can't think of a more devastatingly damaging thing to do to a person in need of PROFESSIONAL psychological help due in large part to the behaviours of those very same parents!

He had no business being in the hospital offering his services -- which are as an ENTERTAINER (read his disclaimers) and NOT as a practicing psychologist or psychiatrist

Oh, and to all you Phil apologists, let me tell you what he SHOULD have done, and then you'll realize how inappropriate his actions were.
- first, having been invited by her PARENTS (NOT HER) to the hospital, he should have simply gone to her room and asked if he could talk to her
- second, if she blew him off, HE SHOULD HAVE LEFT
- third, if she agreed to listen, he should have immediately made it clear that his interest in her was STRICTLY as a family friend and NOT as "Dr" Phil (which of course would have precluded ANY IDIOCIES like TALKING to the media or TRYING to get her parents on his show.
- finally, he should have offered her the name(s) of HIGHLY TRAINED, DISCREET, PSYCHOLOGISTS / PSYCHIATRISTS who could be of genuine help to her (assuming he knows any)
GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANY QUESTIONS???????????

Posted at 11:51AM on Jan 21st 2008 by blablabla

49. I'll bet you were a load of fun when your parents WRONGFULLY (I guess) tried to help YOU whenever. Pfffft.
He was invited, you gave out your opinion uninvited, and you can dish it out, but you can't take it.
Of course I understand this blog is for opinions. I was simply pointing out that he actually had more right to
be there than we actually have commenting. Oh, the irony. Don't getcher knickers in a knot. Truce.

Posted at 11:52AM on Jan 21st 2008 by Mirror, Mirror

50. Oh yeah jr, lets take it outside! Brrr....lol

Posted at 11:52AM on Jan 21st 2008 by Kelli

51. I don't understand all the comments about Brit. She isn't the one publishing all this crap. I watched TMZ once on TV and the "TMZ staff" are a bunch of ignorant kids who need to be sprayed for lice. Chances are none of you actually know Brit, but
are all making medical diagnosis about her....and I'm relatively sure, none of you have the credentials to do so. Folks...get real.
This is a comic book. I like comic books, and I come here because it's entertaining. But the credibility here is zip. You have an editor who submitted a video tape during the Simpson trial supposedly showing Marcia Clark searching OJ's house before getting a search warrant. Two days later the tape was thrown out and Harv had to publicly apologize. He was a lawyer that couldn't cut it and will be remembered as a gay doorstop for daytime TV. Credible? Give me a break.

Posted at 11:59AM on Jan 21st 2008 by Curious

52. Dr. Phil is not helping himself.........75% of the bloggers here still are not buying what he is saying....

Be quiet Phil........

Posted at 12:00PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Prada

53. ...Kelli...hahahahaha...good one !....I'm not a fighter!! .

Posted at 12:01PM on Jan 21st 2008 by jr

54. DR? Phil Sucks!

Posted at 12:05PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Tino

55. That was some "apology". He made very sure to stress that he was there as a friend, rather than a therapist. Sounded more like he was trying to defend himself against a lawsuit to me. Where the hell does Oprah find these people?

Posted at 12:06PM on Jan 21st 2008 by QE2

56. I'd have bought what he was selling if he hadn't have benn trying to sell it

The whole situation was bad, from him lying about walking her out, to him trying to sell a Monday exclusive, to his half-hearted apology.

It's the worst case of patient "friend" exploitation from a professional I have ever seen.

Posted at 12:08PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Adrienne

57. ...Adrienne...the first line in ur post says it all !!!

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 21st 2008 by jr

58. Thanks Dr. Phil. Britney needs help. She is suffering from post partum. Our hopes are that she listens to someone. She has kids now - she can't be one. She needs medical attention and support from her fans instead of criticism. I wish her the best. Thank goodness for Dr. Phil.

Posted at 12:16PM on Jan 21st 2008 by butterfly18

59. Think he would have ever made these comments if he weren't being investigated by the medical board, I highly doubt it. Dr. Phil if you were as experienced as you claim to be well you would of known better. You're just trying to cover your butt now that all h*ll has broken out. You are a phoney, anyone could do what you are doing by practicing common sense. Maybe you have screwed up so much that you like to make yourself feel better by dipping your nose into everyone else's junk, so you don't have to look at yours?

Posted at 12:25PM on Jan 21st 2008 by boringday

60. Amazing!! This young girl is in a serious downward spiral and is in need of some serious intervention. All day long all we hear is something needs to be done or she is going to be the next Anna Nicole Smith. FINALLY someone steps up to the bat and what happens? He gets slammed so hard that it is ridiculous. I applaud Dr. Phil for at least TRYING to do something, anything to get her help. To tell the truth - I don't think the public really wants to see her get help. It is too entertaing to watch her life go on the rocks. Sad - really sad.

Posted at 12:38PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Brenda

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