Dr. Phil Unapologetic for Brit Visit

61. 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

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

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

63. Did you all forget she was under a 5150 hold therefore you have no rights to say who comes or goes her family had every right to invite Dr. Phil

Posted at 12:53PM on Jan 21st 2008 by shirlyn

64. 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

65. 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

66. No apology needed. you went as a family friend and did a favor for the family. This girl needs help and you reached out,. Good for you.

Posted at 8:13PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Melissa

67. Dr. Phil may not have done things the best way, however Britney''s family needs to quit worrying about him and the rest of the world and help their obviously sick child. This has gone way to far. Quit worrying about what we think and focus on making your child get help.

Posted at 7:28PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Renee

68. did you all forget not just her father, but her whole family not asked but begged him to come and try to help her. she obviously didnt his help or anybody elses thats what happens with mental illness everybody but you knows you have a problem. but you somebody needs to do something,at least if she commits suicide (god lets hope not)he can have a clear conscious because he did try and help god bless Brit Brit and I hope she does seek counsel be it Dr. Phil or somebody else

Posted at 12:52PM on Jan 21st 2008 by shirlyn

69. THIS GUY IS SUCH A BUTTHOLE.

Posted at 12:54PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Sir Nigel Buttercrumpett

70. This guy is nothing more than a huckster (promoted by Oprah) and his true colors have been revealed. He is NOT a licensed psychologist and should stop pretending that he its. Why is he still on TV giving worthless advice?

Posted at 12:58PM on Jan 21st 2008 by blueangel

71. What's the difference between Dr Phil and Jerry Springer...Nothing...

Posted at 1:07PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Felicity

72. Everyone knows that Britney needs help. However, "Dr. Phil" is not licensed as a therapist in CA so he can't provide professional help to Britney or anyone else. The reality is that he was attempting to USE Britney for his TV ratings and it backfired. IMO he is an arrogant a** that finds any way he can to USE people and extend his fame. He's a fraud and should be taken off the air.

Posted at 1:13PM on Jan 21st 2008 by blueangel

73. #68
I don't give a damn what the family wanted. If you can show me that Dr. Phil is properly licensed to practice Psychiatry or Psychology, in California, great. If you can't then stop drinking the Dr. Phil Kool-Aid. I realize today is a holiday, but IMO, their seems to be an orgasmic adulation over Dr. Phil and all of the other cronies on day time TV, and it is beyond disturbing on this message board. As the old saying goes: If you aren't the lead dog, the view never changes. Why people get so wrapped up in Oprah, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and the rest of the day time tlakers, I will never understand. Live your won lives, people.

Posted at 1:24PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Noodles

74. #68
I don't give a damn what the family wanted. If you can show me that
Dr. Phil is properly licensed to practice Psychiatry or Psychology,
in California, great. If you can't then stop drinking the Dr. Phil
Kool-Aid. I realize today is a holiday, but IMO, their seems to be
an orgasmic adulation over Dr. Phil and all of the other cronies on
day time TV, and it is beyond disturbing on this message board. As
the old saying goes: If you aren't the lead dog, the view never
changes. Why people get so wrapped up in Oprah, Dr. Phil, Rachael
Ray and the rest of the day time talkers, I will never understand.
Live your own lives, people. Think for yourself and believe in yourself.
Just because peole have a TV show, doesn't mean that they are always right and always correct.

Posted at 1:29PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Noodles

75. Felicity: There is very lilttle difference between Dr. Phil and Jerry Springer, except Jerry is honest about what he does. Phil exploits people for his ratings and nothing else. Phil is such a dirtbag.

Posted at 1:33PM on Jan 21st 2008 by Susan B