Rejected Submissions
Some submissions don't make their way to the main page for various reasons.
Duplicates, poorly written, lacking details, some don't qualify as
mistakes or goofs, and some just aren't interesting. You'll find those here.
These submissions are unedited, so they're likely to contain lots of errors. To be kind,
I am not posting the names of the submitters.
Robin Is Going To Need Papers Wherever She's Going. Show Date: Thursday 05/20/2010 -- Submitted 05/21/2010 4:20 PM
Robin read a story about Michelle Obama visiting a school. One of the little girls asked a question to the first lady. Robin first played a clip of the First Lady's answer to the question. Then Robin played a clip of the girl and it was hard to understand so Howard asked what the girl said.
Robin loving to hear her on voice so much said, "My mom says that Barack Obama is letting everyone into the country that doesn't have papers."
I knew as soon as she said it it was wrong because I heard it on the news the other night plus it doesn't make anytype of sense.
What the second grader really said to Mrs. Obamma was, "My mom says that Barack Obama is taking everyone away that doesn't have papers."
Can you guys believe this!? What a wonderful "news reporter" and worth every penny (or millions).
Robin tried to do the story about Mrs Obama and the little girl with the question about people without papers
First she played the answer to the girls question before she played the question. Then she plays the girl asking Mrs. Obama about people without papers
The girl says " My mother said Barack Obama is taking away everybody who doesn't have papers" she also said her mother doesn't have papers
Robin asked Howard if he heard her, Howard said no so Robin told him what she said (in a bitchy voice)"She said Barack Obama is letting everybody into the country who doesn't have papers" (absolutly wrong) continued with "like she knows anything about papers"
She said HER MOTHER TOLD HER ... but I guess if you go through life with your head up you ass, it must be hard to hear.
Robin stated quite confidently during a discussion of Rand Paul's primary victory that "RuPaul is a transsexual!" - I bet that would be news to the (drag queen, male) RuPaul.
During Robin's news segment, Howard said it still kills him that Al Gore did not win the presidential election (Howard was complaining about the damage he perceived George Bush did to the USA).
Robin replied: "I know. I don't know why he [Gore] stepped out so fast. He didn't fight."
Robin's memory must be completely shot now. The election hung on Florida's results, as we all remember. And Gore did not step out so fast. And the case was fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The election was on November 7. From Wikipedia: "Most of the post-electoral controversy revolved around Gore's request for hand recounts in four counties (Broward, Miami Dade, Palm Beach, and Volusia), as provided under Florida state law. Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris announced she would reject any revised totals from those counties if they were not turned in by November 14, the statutory deadline for amended returns. The Florida Supreme Court extended the deadline to November 26, a decision later vacated by the U.S. Supreme Court. Miami-Dade eventually halted its recount and resubmitted its original total to the state canvassing board, while Palm Beach County failed to meet the extended deadline. On November 26, the state canvassing board certified Bush the winner of Florida's electors by 537 votes. Gore formally contested the certified results, but a state court decision overruling Gore was reversed by the Florida Supreme Court, which ordered a recount of over 70,000 ballots previously rejected by machine counters. The U.S. Supreme Court quickly halted the order.
"On December 12, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5–4 vote that the Florida Supreme Court's ruling requiring a statewide recount of ballots was unconstitutional, and that the Florida recounts could not be completed before a December 12 'safe harbor' deadline, and should therefore cease and the previously certified total should hold."
Wow, Robin just nailed her third screw up in less than 15 minutes! She just read a story by saying "the First Lady has a new book out", to which I thought "Wow, I didn't know Michelle Obama had a book out". She then played the clip of the FORMER first lady, Laura Bush, promoting a book.
Perhaps Robin isn't aware the Bush's aren't in office anymore.
It was the end of today's show, the last news story of the week. Robin read a story about an execution in Texas. She said, "There has been another execution in Texas..." she read the story further, "Oh, he is going to be executed soon..."
She doesn't even know the story she's reporting....how fucking stupid!
Howard was talking about Stan Lee, creator of comic book characters including Spiderman. During the conversation, Howard asked: "Who played the Hulk?" Robin jumped in with "Bill Bixby!" She was quickly corrected: "Lou Ferrigno."
Robin read a story that New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor had been arrested on an allegation of rape. Then Robin said "Details concerning the rape" have not been revealed. Robin has done this before. Mr. Taylor is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Thus, as every reporter but Robin knows, the phrase should be "Details concerning the alleged rape..."
Wolfie called in to tell Howard how sad he is because his dad, one day shy of his 57th birthday Show Date: Thursday 05/06/2010 -- Submitted 05/06/2010 7:52 AM
Wolfie called in to tell Howard how sad he is because his dad, one day shy of his 57th birthday, died this week. He was really in a bad way, and sounded like his world is crumbling around him because of this. In the middle of this, Robin began her idiocy, "Wolfe is sad this week." NO SHIT! But then came the big one, Robin asked "when did he die?"
Howard and Fred began pounding Robin with "Don't you listen?" kind of
shit I can't even remember what happend, I'm half asleep.
Howard was playing clips of Harry Connick, Jr. singing and Howard was goofing on them. Howard was having fun with it and conceded that Connick is in fact a good actor. Robin jumped in with: "He should keep his mouth shut and do those acting parts." 34, the last silent movie occurred almost 90 years ago! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_film
When a caller asked for Howard's take on the Time Square Bomb plot, Howard began a recap of the event, stating that, "Over the weekend, a car was discovered..." Robin immediately interrupted, curtly exclaiming "Van" as if to correct Howard. Wrong again, Robin. As has been thoroughly reported since Sunday, a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder (an SUV) was used, not a van. It's one thing to proffer a gentle correction of a slight misstatement, but to attempt to correct someone (while interrupting no less) with haughty certainty and be totally wrong betrays just what a narcissistic cuntface you must be.
She said "shouldn't you have to know what to do in a situation like this?"
I don't know about Robin but how many times has this happened before?
Especially at this depth? 5000ft underwater, you can't just send a diver down there to patch up the holes.
"You must be able to fix a problem when it occurs"
"This is ridiculous"
"BP!...Look at what they're doing!"
"That's no excuse..."
I'm not saying BP is innocent in this, but this isn't a normal situation.
As many members of the stern crew have been discussing, there are a lot of people of average intelligence who purport to have a higher I.Q. than what they really have. Robin just so happens to be one of them.
Robin started off a news segment asking what Howard thought about people being barefoot in a steak house. This led to a discussion about being barefoot in public places, which disgusted Howard. As Robin continued with her story, she stated that the story involved a STATE house. As Howard called Robin out on the gaffe, Robin played the mistake off; first as if she meant to say steak house, then as if she was thinking of steak house. Either way she would not admit to making a mistake, or to the fact that she does little preparation.
What I find interesting is the fact that the original story is not included in the news items for today's show on howardstern.com. Did Robin, in all of her 34edness, try to have evidence of this massive mistake pulled, a la the Chris Rock first pitch? I believe that Robin's true colors were shown, because Howard kept ragging on her, and kept a straight face and pretended she was right even though she was wrong.
I know eveyone has this one, A man is denide entrance to a "STEAK" House, Howard how do you feel about that... (after Howard tells his opinion, Stupid Robin continues about the "State" House.) Howard says, "State House, you said Steak House...
ROBIN: I know my mind changed it, caude who would care about a State house...
Howard administered a test to Eric the Midget to see if he is really a wack packer. He scored 36, the highest score achieved by anyone. Howard repeated his score a few times, then a short time later, during the continuing conversation with Eric, Robin blurted out "you got like a 38." Pay attention, Quivers!
Posted by Robin Observer 04/30/2010 10:30 PM Looks like I f'ed this one up. My track record is still way ahead of Robin's. Sorry!!
Posted by Microtech 04/29/2010 8:22 PM Sorry, Robin Observer, but you need to pay better attention. Eric originally scored a 36, once they found out he takes prescription drugs, which they didn't previously know about but was one of the wack pack test questions, they raised his score to 38. From HowardStern dot com: "Howard announced that Eric had scored 38 points on the test: "You had the highest score out of any Wackpacker." Howard then listed a few other Wackpack scores: Wendy the Retard (23pts), High Pitch Erik (30pts), Riley Martin (15pts) and Jeff the Drunk (36pts)."
As much as I'd like to see Robin set a record for errors, this really wasn't one of them.
Can Robin Ever Honestly Say HUA? Show Date: Tuesday 04/27/2010 -- Submitted 04/27/2010 9:17 PM
Robin reported a news story on the movie remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. She even played a clip of the actor who is playing Freddy, but in typical Robin style did not take the two second to find out that name of the actor. Howard and Fred collectively were able to provide the appropriate reference. For the record, his name is Jackie Earle Haley- a simple check on the IMDB is all that was needed.
Posted by Dora 04/27/2010 5:20 PM I need to make a correction. Just heard this on the replay and the clip was of the movie's director, not the actor. Also, Fred was able to name the actor. Robin in my opinion still should have known who was playing Freddy.
Posted by O-Qua Tangin Wann 04/27/2010 3:54 PM I love it, Dora: 'Robin is a Nightmare'
We are going to hit 1000 goofs total since the start of this site soon. Admin, when that happens, perhaps call the Howard 100 News Tip Line to report it.
No You Didn't (Again!) Show Date: Saturday 04/24/2010 -- Submitted 04/24/2010 5:04 PM
Howard announced a contest to find a new wack packer, the winner getting $5,000. Robin said she remembered another similar contest and asked who the earlier wack packer was who became one from a contest. Howard answered that it was Big Foot. Robin immediately chimed in: "That's what I thought!" No you didn't!
During Robin's news she read a story that Leonard Nimoy has announced he is retiring from acting. Howard then asked who was looking for him anyway; all he does is play Spock. Robin stated "Well he's been in 'Fringe' and 'Star Trek'." Ms. Quivers, your response is entirely illogical. Mr. Nimoy played his role as Spock in the last Star Trek movie which was Howard's point.
Admin Note: Rejected because Robin was right and Howard was wrong. Nimoy has many credits other than Star Trek listed on his IMDB page.
Posted by Anonymous 04/23/2010 2:04 PM It was indeed mentioned that Nimoy was in the latest Star Trek movie. There was no mistake by Robin here. Good call, Admin.
Robin started a story about Nick Cannon. Howard said "He's the one with Paris Hilton." Robin replied "Yes." Of course, Nick Cannon is Mariah Carey's husband.
Admin: I think I heard this one correctly.
Admin Note: So it was actually Howard who was wrong and Robin just said "Yes."
Posted by Anonymous 04/23/2010 2:09 PM *Mariah. Sorry.
Posted by Anonymous 04/23/2010 2:07 PM Whoever submitted this you heard it wrong. Howard asked if Cannon was married to Martha Carey. Robin answered yes. Stern didn't say Paris Hilton, as you wrote.
Earth Day Today, No Yesterday Show Date: Wednesday 04/21/2010 -- Submitted 04/21/2010 10:52 AM
I quote: "I guess it's Earth Day, or maybe it was yesterday". Actually it's tomorrow, April 22nd. If you are going to do a news story on Earth Day, wouldn't it make sense to state the correct day?
Howard said he was watching a 60 Minutes episode that included a segment with people afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease (or ALS) and said how horrible the condition was. Robin, tapping her vast medical acumen (earned through two years as a nurse and endless Dr. Ronnie reeducation regimens), chimed in to note that was one of the diseases Jerry Lewis raises money for with his annual Muscular Dystrophy (MD) telethon. Howard said that's wrong, despite Robin insisting she wasn't, because ALS is not the same as MD and he further noted, in a delicious fashion, that Robin doesn't like to be wrong. Howard and Gary both said "No No No" and even laughed at her insistence on being right all the time. Then, long after the topic had shifted, she gleefully announced she was correct, citing a blurb she read from the internet that said ALS is a form of MD. Well, a quick review of Wikipedia revels what Howard, Gary, and the rest of us knew: MD and ALS are not even closely related, with the former a "hereditary muscle disease" (i.e. muscles) and the latter a "motor neuron disease" (i.e. nervous systems). I guess it takes a 34-level narcissist to be so very wrong!
In this morning's early ramble, Howard was remarking how awful ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) is. Robin said, "Oh, that's Jerry's thing," (meaning Jerry Lewis). Gary got on the sqwak box and told her Jerry's thing is MS (Multiple Sclerosis), and Robin had the audacity to say THAT'S THE SAME THING.
There was an argument that ensued next where 34 said "I know I'm right!!"
Howard even said "Robin, you're wrong on this one."
This is colossal because a few minutes later Robin, reading from some website (she didn't reference which one) said it proved her right... this link show's she's in fact: WRONG (as usual)...
Differences Between the Symptoms of ALS & MS
"Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are very different diseases yet are often confused because they both contain "sclerosis" in their names. Both illnesses are neurological, but MS attacks the myelin while ALS affects the motor nerve cells. "
Posted by Microtech 04/21/2010 1:23 PM Robin was kind of right. Jerry Lewis is affiliated with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. From the Wikipedia page about the MDA,
Diseases targeted by MDA
The MDA targets the following muscular dystrophy diseases:
Posted by Artie's Taint 04/21/2010 12:22 PM correction: I wrote MS, I meant MD (Muscular Dystrophy)
I realized this right after I sent it, and had to wait till it was posted to make this correction....(unlike Robin, I check my work)
Sandra Isn't A Prince Show Date: Friday 04/16/2010 -- Submitted 04/16/2010 6:22 PM
Donald Trump phoned in and during his conversation with Howard, the subject turned to Jessie James who had appeared in Trump's Celebrity Apprentice show. Trump mentioned that he had told Jessie that he didn't understand what Sandra Bullock had seen in him. Robin, desperate to involve herself in the discussion jumped in with: "He [Jessie] was like Cinderella, he went to the ball and the prince [Sandra] picked him." If Sandra is anything, she is a princess not a prince. Good one, Robin!
The last 2 sentences of the story on heart attack sufferers delaying treatment. It seemed that as much as Robin wanted National healthcare to solve the problem, people delaying care was a lack of coverage and then went on to read that covered individuals delayed treatment almost as often for other reasons. Finally she capped the story with a plaintive whine of "we need health cah naaaational healthcaaah." Huh?
Whenever Robin strays from the written script, you know a gaffe is about to happen. During the news, Robin reported that the Georgia prosecutor had decided not to press charges against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. According to Robin, the prosecutor decided not to press charges because they could not prove "without a reasonable doubt" that he committed the crime. Of course, the standard of proof in a criminal matter is proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Admin Note: I read this submission several times and I cannot see how Robin was wrong. What am I missing?
Posted by Admin 04/14/2010 2:11 AM Yes, essentially the prosecutor was saying it would be a waste of time and resources to attempt prosecution because he's not confident that he could secure a conviction.
I understand RO's comment about the distinction between "without" and "beyond", but in this case it's really just semantics. We're splitting hairs here. I think everybody knew what was meant by both the prosecutor and Robin.
And one other thing; I didn't hear the clip, but what word did the Georgia prosecutor use? If he said "without a reasonable doubt," then Robin was simply quoting him verbatim and she was not wrong at all.
Posted by Reed Tard 04/13/2010 10:38 PM no, ro, you totally have this one mixed up. you are interpreting what robin said incorrectly. robin was saying they could not prosecute without there being reasonable doubt by the jury. i hope i am explaining this clearly. she didn't phrase it exactly as I am doing for clarity, but it was obvious to me that is what she was saying. no trial because there would have been reasonable doubt for sure. in order to win, there has to be no reasonable doubt. hence a trial without there being reasonable doubt by the jury. you really are wrong with this one. sorry, please listen to it again.
Posted by Robin Observer 04/13/2010 9:58 PM "Without a reasonable doubt" clearly means something different from "beyond a reasonable doubt." "Without a reasonable doubt" means to me "no reasonable doubt at all." It is possible to have a small amount of doubt and still gain a conviction. The typical way "beyond a reasonable doubt" is defined is 99 and 44/100ths sure.
Uncensored, Unleashed...does it matter to a news woman? Show Date: Monday 04/12/2010 -- Submitted 04/12/2010 12:24 PM
During the Eric the "Lobster Clawed math whiz" midget interview, Robin called the new "Hulk Hogan Uncensored" show, Hulk Hogan "unleashed," she was immediately corrected by Howard.
During the telephone conversation with Donald Trump, Howard asked Donald to rate Tiger Woods' wife Elin on a scale of 1-10. At first, Donald gave her a 9, then later downgraded her to an 8-9 rating. Robin later said "If we kept her on the phone" Elin would have been downgraded even further. No Robin, you weren't talking to Elin Woods, you were talking to Donald Trump.
At the beginning of the show, Robin said she wouldn't be doing the news anymore as a result of criticism of her she had heard after yesterday's show. Then when the time came for Robin's news, she did the news. Too bad - I thought we were making progress here on Robinsnews.com!
While this submission is not of a “classic” Robin err, it does portend to show the general, global, narcissistic stupidity and lack of common sense with which Robin lives her green drink guzzling existence. Please keep that in mind when reading this. This site is not only dedicated to the classic blunders of misinformation 34 doles out, but also to the general stupidity which she exudes.
During the “Bathroom” discussion Monday morning, Baba FloHi, was trying to convince Howard (not douche bag Robin) of why it was important to allow Doug Goodstein (HTV producer) access to the closet they call a bathroom. This was amidst a very long and tediously specific discussion of who should and should not be allowed access. It was being postulated that members of the immediate show staff have access to a close bathroom so that they wouldn’t (as was stated) “sprint down the halls” to access a bathroom not nearby, and difficult to access when there’s only a 7 or 10 minute break. Robin suggested that the HTV Producer Goodstein use this special contended bathroom DURING A COMMERCIAL BREAK.
This is just asinine. What should all of these people do? Stand on each other’s heads and pee? It was completely understood during this discussion that the “Fab 5” get access for use DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS.
Of course, not 3 minutes later, Doug Goodstein got on the intercom to school Ms. 34 (to the 10th power) that he was trying to be respectful that the main characters get to use the bathroom during the breaks.
Robin, this discussion didn’t revolve around you, yet you keep making it revolve around you. Please, let Howard discuss things without interrupting with your nonsensical bullshit.
During her news segment, Robin reported the news of the possible defense Dr. Conrad Murray will allege to try and beat the charges.
Robin reported that Dr. Murray's defense team will claim Michael Jackson committed suicide.
The technical definition of suicide, and exactly what Robin implied during her reporting, is "A person who kills himself intentionally."
Robin further bolstered her misinformation by saying: "I don't know how it gets to be suicide when Michael Jackson needed a doctor to take the drugs."
This big mistake by Robin really got me mad because it affects the Jackson family if you say "suicide" and affects Dr. Murray who would come off even worse if he tried to make such a ridiculous claim that Jackson himself intentionally committed suicide.
OK, here the facts of the reported possible defense. The defense team might try to claim that Michael Jackson injected the dose of Propofol himself which unintentionally led to his death. Dr. Murray gave Jackson a very small and safe dose of Propofol at first. This small dose was not having the desired effect of putting Jackson to sleep. When Dr. Murray left the room to either go to the bathroom or make a call, Jackson grabbed a bottle of Propofol and then injected the remaining amount into his IV. Jackson just thought he was giving himself more so he could get to sleep. Jackson had the huge concert tour coming up, which he was rehearsing hard for, as we saw in the documentary. Jackson was foolish to desire Propofol to sleep, but not suicidal. So, if true, Jackson accidentally killed himself but did not commit suicide. And shame on Robin for reporting this story as she did.
Admin Note: Sorry, too much editorial over something that was mostly just Robin's opinion.
I know she is calling Elin the wrong name because she thinks it's funny, or maybe she is that stupid (well we know she is) Robin the name is Elin on illin. I guess R-O-B-I-N spells Obin
Today was a classic Robin mistake. While reporting on the highest Payrolls for sports teams in the world, Robin out did herself. First she started the story by saying the highest "Bankrolls" and followed up with "or whatever you call those things". Followed quickly by inacurately reporting the Yankees have a payroll of $7,000,000 per year. Howard and Fred quickly said that number could not be correct. Robin then jumped to $700,000,000 and finally to 7 BIllion. Finally she said, "I don't know, I saw a 7 with a lot of zero's behind it".
A quick online search showed the Yankees payroll at $200,000,000 million dollars per year. I could not find the article Robin was reporting on. As she could not find the article either, I wonder if there really was an article to start with.
Robin was reporting on the story about a customer who agreed to donate a kidney to the cashier of a store he frequented. One version of the story is at this link: http://www.neatorama.com/2010/03/25/man-donates-kidney-to-cashier/ During the story, Robin referred to the cashier as "the smiling cash register." Of course, a cash register doesn't need a kidney. And a certain reporter needs a brain.
Posted by Robin Observer 03/29/2010 11:22 PM I submitted this one and am completely baffled by its rejection. Robin called a human cashier a "smiling cash register." Admin, please explain why this one is not worthy. I thought it was one of the best I've ever posted.
Sunday, Tuesday, Yesterday Show Date: Thursday 03/25/2010 -- Submitted 03/25/2010 10:47 AM
While this may not seem like a huge mistake, and one might argue it is a slip of the tongue, given that this is one of the biggest political news stories of the year, I do not think Robin should get a pass on this one, as she claims to be a newswoman.
While reporting on the impact the health care bill will have on restaurants, Robin referred to the bill as being signed in to law "yesterday". (Yesterday I believe she referred to it being signed into law on Sunday). The law was signed by our President on TUESDAY. I think this is a big deal. Would a real news person make this mistake? Doubtful.
This isn't a robin error but for the first time in years she made me laugh.Howard was commenting on how JD laughs at himself and basically nothing.Robin chimes in yeah i noticed every time Howard says something JD just starts laughing.This coming from the queen of laughing 4 or 5 hrs. a day after everything she says and also after everything Howard says.Robin your the funniest unfunniest radio personality i've ever heard.
I told you Howard was getting tired of Robin talking when she doesn't know anything. He was trying to learn more about Clash of the Titans from a caller and Robin kept interrupting with her usual non-information. Howard cut her off by saying "This guy seems to know something about it," implying "...and you don't!" Good job, Howard. You actually shut her up for about six seconds!
Robin reported on the Mississippi high school prom that was cancelled after a female student Constance McMillen sought to bring a girl as her date. Robin said this occurred because "cancelling the prom because of the McMillen case was causing too many distractions for the students and the faculty." Actually the following explanation was given: "Due to the distractions to the educational process caused by recent events, the Itawamba County School District has decided to not host a prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School this year," school board members said in a statement." See: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-03-10-noprom_N.htm. The distraction wasn't caused by cancelling the prom. Rather, the prom was cancelled due to distractions to the educational process. Robin's brain is obviously distracted!
Admin Note: Convoluted, vague, and possibly misinterpreted.
Posted by Robin Observer 03/23/2010 7:52 PM Clearly Robin said the distractions were caused by cancellation of the prom. Just as clearly, the school board members said the prom was cancelled due to distractions to the educational process. Robin was wrong here even if Admin doesn't want to acknowledge it.
Posted by Thor 03/23/2010 5:59 PM "distractions to the educational process" absolutely can include distractions for the students and faculty." robin was right here with what she said. I don't know about you, RO, but i feel distractions to the educational process would include the faculty and/or students. sometimes you are too hard on robin. i agree with admin's decision to reject this one. you need to submit just solid ones like your buzz aldrin/cloris leachman one of today. notice no one questions that one? because it is an irrefutable fact that robin was wrong.
Posted by Robin Observer 03/23/2010 5:19 PM I have this on tape. Robin is quoted verbatim. She obviously reversed the logic & placed the cart before the horse. This is a legit post.
The pot calling the kettle black Show Date: Monday 03/22/2010 -- Submitted 03/22/2010 2:10 PM
During a discussion about Fox News's Megyn Kelly, as Howard was extolling Megyn's virtues, Robin chimed in, saying something like "She can't be smart, she's a news reporter." That's not a direct quote but captures the gist of what she said. Interesting that Robin lumps all reporters (of which she allegedly is one) together as dolts.
As an African American female who publicly used a Diet Program to lose weight. how dare Robin agree with Howard Stern about Academy Award Nominee Gabee Sidaday(I probably mispelled her name). Howard Stern made some ignorant remarks about the actress not working again because of her weight. If he did indeed see and comprehend the movie, it showed all of us that we should not judge people because of their weight or appearance. What I wish for the young actress is good health and happiness, she is an amazing actress. Robin should be offering her the same encouragement she received, Howard Stern did not fire her when she was visibly overweight and rightfully so. Robin let us not forget who we are and where we were.
Posted by Anonymous 03/22/2010 12:35 PM Howard's point was that Sidibe will find it difficult to get leading roles in Hollywood films because of her morbid obesity, and that her obesity will most likely lead to future negative health issues.
Howard's remarks were not ignorant.
It Was Assault Show Date: Monday 03/01/2010 -- Submitted 03/01/2010 6:56 AM
During a Celebrity Game, the question was whether Christian Slater had been arrested for alleged crimes including DWI (driving while intoxicated) or assault with a deadly weapon. Robin was certain the charge was DWI and jumped in to say so. In fact it was assault.
Posted by Microtech 03/02/2010 4:48 PM @A Woman Of Substance: Robin Observer is obviously parodying Robin Quivers' answers when caught in a mistake.
Posted by A Woman Of Substance 03/02/2010 12:20 PM Of course it was your faulty, Robin Observer. Please look at the way you wrote your submission. You ended your submission as if it was a fact. In fact, you specifically say the words "In Fact."
You could have easily done a Google search in a few seconds, which we all have asked Robin to do many times, checking to see if Slater had drunk driving arrests. Or, at the very least, write your submission in a way where the reader knows the show said Slater was only arrested for assault, and that you are too busy to do a quick Google search in the name of accuracy.
Others on this site have copped to it when they screwed up. Why can't you? Oh, and you are the first to jump on Robin when she screws up. Please set a better example. Thank you.
Posted by Robin Observer 03/02/2010 6:53 AM This wasn't my fault! The answer given in the game was Assault - it was the show that didn't do proper research.
Posted by Dora 03/01/2010 12:09 PM If you recall Christian Slater recently appeared on the show and he discussed some of his legal troubles. I don't remember the specifics, but I do think he spoke of being high and running from cops on a rooftop and trying to grab the gun from the cops. Not sure if this changes anything....
Posted by Tradio Tramp 03/01/2010 11:35 AM So sorry, Robin Observer and Admin. Christian Slater has been convicted of drunk driving twice in his life.
From People (dot) com:
" In 1989, Slater kicked an L.A. officer in the head while resisting arrest after slamming his Saab into a telephone pole. He was convicted of drunk driving, his second such offense, and spent 10 days in jail. This time, as a multiple offender."
Admin, you need to place this in the rejected pile. And Robin Observer, you need to do a little more research before you submit.
You can read the People (dot) com article at: tinyurl (dot) com/yk5tsus
Is There A Single Correct Pronunciation? Show Date: Monday 03/01/2010 -- Submitted 03/01/2010 6:53 AM
Howard was talking and used the word "illustrative" placing the accent on the second syllable. Robin immediately jumped in to "correct" Howard, placing the accent on the second syllable. Actually, either pronunciation is correct: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/illustrative
Howard & Robin were discussing the sad case of the man who spent 4 years in prison after being falsely accused of rape. The accuser finally confessed, was convicted of perjury and was sentenced to 1-3 years in prison. During the discussion, Howard described how the accuser had taken a ride home from the man while drunk and then falsely accused the man of rape when her friends complained about her having gone home early. She kept up the lie through the police investigation, trial and conviction. In seeking to explain the woman's actions (which are unexplainable), Robin blurted out: "I can understand maybe saying it that night." This is quite revealing concerning Robin's character. Can there ever be a time or place, under any circumstances, when it is justified to falsely accuse a man of rape? Apparently so on Planet 34.
Robin read about the guy who flew his plane into an IRS building while they were on vacation. Robin read the details about the guy burning down his home and flying his plane into the building. Robin said she's not sure what the death toll was. Howard said it was a couple of people from what he read. Robin didn't have the details. Robin had the wrong details about the guy who flew his plane into the building. She was reading about another guy who had bulldozed his house and got them confused. Robin read that this guy Joe Stack was saying that nothing changes unless there's a body count so that's why he flew the plane into the building.
I heard it live and it was mind boggling. So Robin is going to do a story about people dying, yet doesn't know how many people actually died. Maybe if you read the story it will tell you dumb ass! Then she gives information from a totally unrelated story. If she worked for any other show she would be fired.
Howard needs to stop worrying about Idol and bring Robin a nail salon outfit. She is just as/if not more unintelligent than Fantasia.
The conversation after Nick called in the end of the show regarding Sarah Palin's crib notes.
Howard: "I was impressed she could read... barely!"
Robin: "Well, she didn't really have anything substantive to say."
Howard: "I think she's an imbecile and a lightweight.... she's illiterate."
Shortly after Robin ironically says "Again, if you keep feeding people erroneous informations as facts, of course they're going to get upset..."
When Howard and Pittsburgh Pete were talking creppy about Miley Cyrus's Boobs. Fred questioned her being to young to look at like that and Robin quickly pointed out that she was nineteen.
When in fact she is 17 and it's pretty well know considering her age is brought up in EVERY news story mentioning her, Even the ones Robin reads.
A list was read of the most popular actors and it included long-deceased actor John Wayne. Number 1 on the list is Clint Eastwood. To that, Robin commented: "Clint racking up the votes even though he's not in front of the camera much anymore." In fact, Clint's not in front of the camera at all anymore. He retired from acting after Gran Torino. One article re Clint's retirement from acting: http://www.stirringtroubleinternationally.com/2009/07/16/clint-eastwood-is-quitting-acting-am-i-upset-nope/
Admin Note: Gran Torino was released just several months ago. Last Summer, if I recall right, because I saw it in the theater. Prior to that he has directed several movies and starred in some of them. I don't think Robin's statement was incorrect here.
Posted by Anonymous 02/09/2010 12:22 PM It was released over a year ago - December 2008 in limited release and January 2009 in wide release, but I still agree with you that Robin wasn't incorrect.
If You Don't Know, Please Shut Up Show Date: Monday 02/08/2010 -- Submitted 02/08/2010 6:11 AM
Right out of the box, the subject of Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift came up during a telephone call from Pittsburgh Pete. The question arose as to Miley's age. Robin jumped in: "She's like 19." Doesn't everyone know Miley is still a minor? Not our Robin! As later pointed out, Miley is 17. She was born November 23, 1992. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miley_Cyrus
Robin was reporting on Rahm Emanuel's mea culpas for having used the word "retarded." During her report, she conceded that "I don't remember or exactly know the context" of his use of the word "retarded." How about checking it out before reporting, newslady?? A simple GOOGLE search for the search terms "Rahm Emanuel" and "retarded" revealed over 100,000 hits explaining that Emanuel had referred to some liberal activists as "f*cking retarded." http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=%22rahm+emanuel%22+retarded&btnG=Google+Search. Total elapsed time to do the search: 10 seconds!
Posted by Robin Observer 02/05/2010 6:05 AM I submitted this one and would appreciate Admin giving us some guidance. I've noticed that stories like this one are often rejected. Robin basically admits she doesn't know something - I submit them because I believe any competent news person would either know or have the curiosity and integrity to find out and report. So, Admin, would you clarify? Where Robin admits she doesn't know something that perhaps she ought to know and should report, will you consistently reject such submissions? If so, I won't submit them, although I respectfully disagree. The other one is when Robin mispronounces a word or name. I've had a number of those rejected as well, most notably "Rielle" vs. "Riley." Will you reject all submissions when we catch Robin mispronouncing a word or name? If so, I won't submit those. Thanks!
She did it again... Show Date: Thursday 02/04/2010 -- Submitted 02/04/2010 10:39 AM
One of the questions for the "Win Sal's Money" game today with Benjy's girlfriend was:
Who is the Prime Minister of Cuba?
Robin chimed in to admonish Howard, saying that Castro was not called "Prime Minister." Robin suggested the leader of Cuba is titled "Premier."
According to Wikipedia, Fidel Castro was the Prime Minister of Cuba from February 1959 to December 1976. And then President of the Council of State of Cuba until his resignation from the office in February 2008.
Posted by O-Qua Tangin Wann 02/04/2010 10:00 PM I am perfectly fine with this submission being rejected, and I thank Amazed Listener, as well.
But, Admin, I did get part of this Robin mistake correct. During the Win Sal's Money game, Robin specifically insisted and implied that the leader of Cuba was never referred to as Prime Minister. According to Wikipedia:
"Fidel Castro was the Prime Minister of Cuba from February 1959 to December 1976."
So, Robin was wrong about that particular aspect.
So, if I was going to resubmit this I would just point out that particular mistake. But again, I am perfectly fine with you leaving this in the rejected column.
Thank you!
Posted by Thank You For Your Call 02/04/2010 5:37 PM As usual, Admin is correct.
i guess people should not just rely on Wikipedia.
thanks goes to amazed listener
Posted by Thank You For Your Call! 02/04/2010 5:26 PM Why did you move this to the reject pile? The posting you left in is about Che and not castro. That posting quickly mentions Robin calling out Will for messing up the Cuba question, but this posting addresses a different time and different aspect.
Robin said the Cuban leader was called a "Premiere." That is the mistake here. Cuban leaders were never premieres.
Posted by Admin 02/04/2010 5:25 PM This has been researched, and Robin was (marginally) correct on this one.
First of all, Fidel Castro is no longer the acting president of Cuba, his brother Raul took over that job. Secondly, Raul Castro is in charge of many governmental departments including the Council of Ministers and CIC of all Cuban armed forces, and some of these positions do specify his title as "Premier."
Credit to The Amazed Listener for the research.
Posted by Anonymous 02/04/2010 5:19 PM or, all of the above.
Posted by Anonymous 02/04/2010 4:52 PM What can be said about Robin other than that she is horribly uninformed and/or misinformed or just willfully ignorant?
Marriage obviously isn't one of Robin's strengths Show Date: Tuesday 02/02/2010 -- Submitted 02/02/2010 5:57 PM
During discussion of Tuesday morning's Oscar nominations Howard mentioned that Avatar director James Cameron and Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow used to be married. Robin quickly replied, 'I had no idea.'
I'll admit it's not something I knew say six weeks ago, but it has become the main story of this award season and something you would think a newswoman should have come across at some point during her 'preparations.'
The upcoming Senate race for the New York seat currently held by Kirsten Gillibrand was being discussed and the subject of Harold Ford Jr.'s possible candidacy was on the agenda. Robin chimed in: "He's from down South somewhere." It is hard to believe that a competent newsperson wouldn't know that Ford served 5 terms in the House of Representatives (1997-2007) from Tennessee. If one didn't know that, he also raised his national profile when he lost to Lamar Alexander in 2006 in the election for the Tennessee Senate seat vacated by former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Ford,_Jr. Finally, he is an African American, another fact making it strange that Robin didn't know more about him such as the State he comes from, particularly since he's been in the news for awhile in connection with his possible candidacy for the seat currently held by Gillibrand.
Earlier in the week, Howard had mentioned that Beth had traveled to Florida to spend time with her elderly grandmother. This was memorable because Howard had recounted how the grandmother had hung up on Beth when Beth phoned to tell her she was dating Howard. It was further memorable because Howard was bragging about how he had bought rosary beads for Beth's grandmother. This morning, Howard mentioned that Beth came home last night. In response, Robin said: "Where was she?" Come on Quivers, how about paying attention to the show?
Robin who has wanted to host her own TV talk show and hinted about her own radio show, proved she still doesn't have what it takes to do anything but interrupt and misinform. In the few minutes that it took Howard to leave the Stern compound and walk to the studio Rosie was broadcasting from, Howard once again left Robin in charge. She had no idea what to do, what to say, so she pretty much handed it off to Fred by interviewing him quite badly. It was painful to listen to. I guess she should just stick to making up news "facts" and reminding people how she was just about to say that.
During a discussion about performers who have been helping raise money for Haitian relief, Robin said this about Madonna: "She can't sing, she's a dancer!" Robin might not like Madonna's singing, but it's been good enough to sell over 200,000,000 albums. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer). Those weren't dance instruction records!
Admin Note: Again, just Robin's opinion, not necessarily a mistake. I'm trying to stay away from posting these.
Posted by Admin 01/26/2010 5:55 PM As I said, it's Robin's opinion. Some people might agree with her that Madonna can't sing. Some people might even say Madonna can't dance. That's all subjective - people's opinions.
If Robin had said something like, "Madonna hasn't sold any albums," that would obviously be incorrect and worthy of posting on this site. But she didn't say that.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/26/2010 2:34 PM Once again, my simple comment that I thought my posting should have been accepted is being blown out of proportion by the critics. I have nothing more to add.
Posted by MM 01/26/2010 2:03 PM Shame on you again, Robin Observer. You are a f'ing creep. I read every posting of this month by OQTW. Some are short. Some are longer. None are too long. It is twice now you have made reference to you thinking a fellow submitters submissions are too long. And I cannot believe Admin doesn't admonish Robin Observer. If Admin thought OQTW's submissions are too long, Admin has the power to either edit them down or request that the submissions be shorter.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/26/2010 1:21 PM I'll continue to defend what I submit, "Anonymous." You obviously care - your comment is longer than a typical OQTW posting.
Posted by Anonymous 01/26/2010 11:03 AM In all of history when it comes to singers, there have always been people who who express "he or she can't sing" no matter how many records one has sold.
Tons of people think Britney Spears cannot sing, and we all know how many records she has sold?
A person is entitled to feel a particular singer does not have a good singing voice. With the right equipment, a poor singer can be made to sound better.
But again, this was Robin's opinion, and I agree with Admin here that this belongs in the rejected pile.
I find it interesting how Robin Observer finds it necessary to identify himself or herself as the submitter of these rejected submissions, as if it matters who the submitter is? This shows a very high ego level. Go ahead and express your opinion your submissions should not be rejected, even though many people would disagree with you. But what makes you think anyone cares who submits this stuff.
It is the material people come to read. No one cares who makes the submission. The site is about Robin, not about the people who submit.
One thousand people could post a comment expressing disagreement with a Robin Observer position and Robin Observer would still not even consider the possibility that he or she should rethink their thinking on this whole thing. I find that just a tiny bit sad.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/26/2010 7:15 AM This was my submission and is clearly an error by Robin. It wasn't an opinion, rather it was an attempt to insult someone who won't appear on the show. Robin could legitimately insult Madonna by saying that she can't act, looks like a man, or is ugly. But "can't sing" is another matter altogether when talking about someone who sold 200 million albums singing.
"Riley??" Show Date: Thursday 01/21/2010 -- Submitted 01/21/2010 9:39 PM
During the news, Robin reported that former Senator Edwards had finally admitted that he is the father of Quinn Hunter. Robin mentioned Quinn's mother Rielle Hunter (with whom Edwards had an affair), pronouncing "Rielle" as "Riley." As long as this story has been going on, shouldn't Robin know how to pronounce "Rielle?" As explained by Deborah J. Cohen in an article published on August 19, 2008, (link: http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2008/08/the_rielle_thing.html):
"Edwards, as you no doubt know, recently admitted having an affair with a woman by the name of Rielle Hunter. "Rielle" is pronounced the way it sounds, to rhyme with Brielle, that lovely little town along the Manasquan. Yet for the past couple of weeks I have been listening to the talking heads of TV and radio calling Edwards' erstwhile inamorata not "REE-el" Hunter but "Riley" Hunter.
Didn't any of these people learn phonics in grammar school? An "e" following a double consonant at the end of a word is short. The nuns at St. Genevieve's literally beat that into my head by the time I was 7 years old. And there was never any indication that Hunter's name was pronounced other than the way it sounds, according to the world's leading authority on the story, editor David Perel of the National Enquirer. "
Cohen continued:
"Anyone can make a mistake. But what I find appalling is the way this mistake was mindlessly repeated by talking heads too numerous to mention. Apparently not a single brain inside a blow-dried head bothered to say something like "Riley? That can't be right!" "
Cohen seemed to be thinking about Robin when she made these comments! They fit Robin to a "T!"
Posted by Silent But Deadly 01/23/2010 4:08 PM I have not posted a comment for a long time, but I feel I must jump into this.
No, OQTW. Don't change a thing. Your submissions are not too long.
Neither are Robin Observer's.
There is no double standard at all here. Most of Robin Observer's submissions are not disagreed with.
There is really something wrong with Robin Observer, sorry to say. No one ever wrote a comment saying his submissions are too long. The comment was about including the extra details about tonnes. I didn't mind the extra details, and most people would not. So what if someone else minds? Who cares? Why can't Robin Observer just respect a disagreeing opinion without having to be so condescending. Maybe that commenter felt you were being condescending with your teachings. Why must Robin Observer continually respond to the disagreeing comments in a condescending way? Sure he absolutely should defend his opinion on why his submission is correct. No one would fault that. But he adds insults or judgments targeting the commenter. As if Robin Observer is so much better and smarter? No one else does that.
And finally, I too agree that this submission was rightfully rejected by Admin.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/23/2010 3:02 PM Thankfully, OQTW knew I wasn't insulting him/her or failing to be humble. I was merely pointing out a double standard that exists. I know the critics don't like to hear it but w/o OQTW & me, you critics would have had only 6 postings to complain about. Let's all calm down - I'm already bracing myself for Monday's show!
Posted by O-Qua Tangin Wann 01/23/2010 2:30 PM You are correct, Robin Observer. Some of my submissions are "book length," as you said. I will try to be less verbose with my future submissions.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/23/2010 1:35 PM That's right, Anonymous, I'm relentless and don't even require sleep! This stupid thread was started merely because I politely explained why I thought this posting was worthy. Then all the critics jumped all over me accusing me of over-educating them, lacking humility, etc., etc.. Yes, I'm going to defend myself and point out the truth even if you find it uncomfortable. If you don't like it, stop commenting!
Posted by Anonymous 01/23/2010 12:33 PM Robin Observer, you are relentless. You have now taken to insulting your fellow submitters. It is not enough for you to just insult anyone who disagrees with one of your submissions.
Most of your submissions are not disagreed with. You make it sound like you are disagreed with 100% of the time.
And you are not the only one who has had a small percentage of their submissions disagreed with. Dora has. Joe Bell has. OQTW has. Etc.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/23/2010 7:45 AM No matter how many of you critics pile onto me, it won't change the fact that Robin mispronounced "Rielle." If the Admin doesn't think mispronunciations are post-worthy (other similar submissions have been rejected), so be it. Why don't any of you compain about OQTW's book length submissions but complain that my submissions of no greater length are attempts to "over-educate" you? Who cares, anyway? I'll keep submitting them, Admin will decide which ones to post, you all will register your complaints and Robin will continue to be employed!
Posted by Stern Dogg 01/22/2010 10:41 PM Total votes against Robin O. is now 4. Sorry, Mr. Observer. Your thinking is way off on this one.
And you are still coming off as condescending.
And insulting.
No matter how many people disagree with you, you will never entertain even the smallest possibility you are wrong.
And I doubt the person stopped to thank God out loud.
But you keep teaching us dumb people stuff.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/22/2010 10:13 PM Harriet: I thought I was being humble when I refrained from pointing out that it didn't appear possible to "over-educate" Anonymous. I'll also refrain from criticizing you re your comment "You know damn well that "thank god" is an expression. It is not a literal thing. You know that Anonymous below didn't really thank god." Yes he did!
Posted by Harriet 01/22/2010 9:07 PM Robin Observer, add me to the list which so far includes Admin and Anonymous below of people who thinks this submission is not a gem. This submission deserves to be rejected.
So that makes 3 people total so far.
Even with 3 people now who disagree with you, you still have zero humility. You still won't accept even a little bit that you are wrong here. And this attitude of yours is why some people on this site express negative opinions of your behavior.
You know damn well that "thank god" is an expression. It is not a literal thing. You know that Anonymous below didn't really thank god. Anonymous was expressing the fact that had Admin posted this submission on the main page, a battle just like this one would have ensued.
Who knew that even in the rejected pile you still have a way of inciting controversy.
So many people on this site have had submissions rejected. hardly any of them complain about it the way you do.
And you know this is kind of hypocritical of you. It's OK when Admin comes to your defense when one of your submissions are disagreed with by commenters. But it's not OK when Admin disagrees with you?
You know, you come off really badly sometimes.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/22/2010 3:15 PM Dear Anonymous: I had no idea God was involved in submissions to this site. 99.9% of people would know from looking at it that "Rielle" is not pronounced "Riley." Robin isn't one of them. This was a great submission that should have been accepted.
Posted by Anonymous 01/22/2010 2:14 PM Thank God Admin rejected this submission.
If he had not, the disagreeing comments would have come flooding in. And it would not have been due to any dislike of Robin Observer.
Robin Observer, you absolutely did not need to identify yourself with this one. Anyone who has read your submissions this month would have known it was yours. Because you have this need to over-educate us on things we really never desired to know in the first place.
Fine. You can educate us all you want. I am sure your teachings are of interest to some people. And as long as at least one person enjoys being taught by you, your teachings are welcome.
But I promise you I am not the only one that will strongly disagree with you that this is a gem. It is not a gem in any way.
99.9% of everyone in the USA would not know how Rielle is pronounced just by looking at it.
Robin is an idiot for many legitimate mistakes. This is not one of them.
Posted by Robin Observer 01/22/2010 5:24 AM I submitted this one. I don't often complain about rejected submissions (I have my share) but I thought the combination of blatant mispronunciation coupled with an article explaining correct pronunciation and describing Robin's idiocy with great precision made this one a gem.
Get your Brown's right! Show Date: Thursday 01/21/2010 -- Submitted 01/21/2010 3:55 PM
Howard was talking about current events and began to explain how the new Massachusetts Senator, Scott Brown, has apologized to his daughters for saying they are available at a press conference.
Before Howard could say Brown's name, Robin had to jump in and try to finish his sentence like she always does, between saying 'you know' and 'wow' every other word. Robin said 'Chris Brown' and Howard immediately corrected her by telling her his name is Scott Brown. She then said she keeps calling him Chris who is the one who beat up Rihanna.
I really wish 34 would quit talking over people, especially when she doesn't even get it right.
Always having to comment incorrectly, Robin identified the newly elected Senator from Mass. as Chris Brown, the singer that physically assaulted Rhianna. The Senator's name is Scott Brown.
Gilbert Gottfried was a guest and the discussion turned to the tear-jerking 911 call made by Brittany Murphy's mother when she found Brittany dead in the shower and how sad it was that it can now be heard by everyone on the Internet. Mention was made that when Gilbert had suffered a ruptured appendix, he didn't call 911. Desperate to chime in with any comment, before her brain was in gear, Robin blurted out: "Gilbert's appendix burst because he didn't call [911]." What? Did Robin mean that if he had called 911 his appendix wouldn't have burst? That would be equally inane. Why speculate on what Robin was thinking because, as usual, she wasn't thinking!
Robin reported on Haison Jiang the man who breached security at Newark Airport to give his girlfriend a goodbye kiss. Robin reported: "And now he's in big trouble - they're going to press charges against him." Big trouble indeed. While his actions were stupid and resulted in inconveniencing thousands of people, in fact, he is being charged with "defiant trespass," a misdemeanor having a maximum fine of $500 and no jail time. I wonder how Robin would describe a potential felony conviction? National disaster? Here's the link to a pertinent story: http://www.newser.com/story/77850/newark-airport-suspect-called-harmless-romantic.html
Admin Note: How is this a mistake? She's right that they are pressing charges against the guy. How much "trouble" he's in is a subjective thing, nothing more than an opinion.
Posted by Anonymous 01/11/2010 12:30 PM I agree with Admin here.
The embarrassment and shame he is experiencing is huge right now, with the massive media coverage. His face is everywhere on the news, with coverage of his arrest.
Plus, there is always a chance of civil suits.
Robin's Brain Is Paralyzed Show Date: Thursday 01/07/2010 -- Submitted 01/07/2010 10:53 AM
Robin did a story about former New Jersey Net Jayson Williams' arraignment from his hospital bed on an alleged drunk driving charge. During the story, Robin reported that Williams had crashed his car during the incident and had broken his neck. Howard asked: "So is he paralyzed?" Robin replied: "I don't know the extent of his injuries." As has been widely reported, including in the New York Post (see story at the link to follow), while Williams broke his neck, he is not paralyzed. Wouldn't any competent newsperson have known this or at least have been curious to find out?? Not Ms. Quivers! http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/racin_jayson_jZhLv0nqAPfPOKSCOvRUMP
During the news, Robin was listing the contestants for the new season of Celebrity Apprentice. When she got to Selita Ebanks, she pronounced the last name as if it was "Eubanks" (yoo-banks) as in the last name of the former host of The Newlywed Game. Surely "Ebanks" is pronounced "EEE-BANKS."
During a discussion of Dick Clark's New Year's Eve show, the gang talked about the fact that Mr. Clark exhibits the clear effects of his stroke and perhaps should pass the baton to someone else. During the discussion Robin opined: "You also shouldn't do things you're not good at anymore." Robin has never been good at reporting the news yet that doesn't stop her from maintaining that role and exhibiting her incompetence every day. Maybe she should take her own advice & step down. Crackhead Bob would do a better job!
Posted by Anonymous 01/06/2010 9:21 AM She sat there for 30 minutes making fun of a man that had a stroke. When karma catches up with her and she has a stroke I'm going to call her every day and make fun of her.
New definition of "cuckold" Show Date: Friday 12/18/2009 -- Submitted 12/18/2009 7:42 AM
Robin said that "cuckold" means forcing a man to watch his woman cheating on him. Actually, the definition of "cuckold" isn't that complicated. It merely means "the husband of an unfaithful wife." http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cuckold
During Robin's new she read a story about the nations' first openly gay mayor who was elected in Houston. This is incorrect and had she read the story she would have seen that Houston is the LARGEST city to elect an openly gay mayor. I know this is incorrect beacuse Providence RI (my home state) has elected an openly gay mayor- mayor David Cicciline.
http://www.digitalcity.com/2009/12/14/houston-makes-history-with-election-of-first-openly-gay-mayor/
During a Tiger Woods discussion, Robin mentioned that Tiger is approaching the record for the number of Major golf titles currently held by Jack Nicklaus. In so doing, she used three syllables to pronounce Jack's name, saying: "He is trying to break Jack Nich-o-las's record." Of course, Nicklaus only has two syllables. Maybe a subtle error, but an error never-the-less!
Posted by Torico 01/20/2010 8:36 AM Point is, Robin is suppose to be a newswoman (not for a joke) and yet she doesn't check how to pronounce a name or check her facts before she goes on the air! I bet this wouldn't be rejected if a TV newswoman made this mistake, everyone would be laughing.
2am. That's it. Show Date: Tuesday 12/08/2009 -- Submitted 12/13/2009 10:18 PM
During the interview with 50 Cent this morning just after they spoke about Tiger Wood's alleged affairs Howard asked 50 about doing a song or album with Susan Boyle Robin jumped in and said the headline would be "Tiger collaborates with Susan Boyle". I guess she thought she was speaking to Tiger Woods.
Let's not let Robin forget about her Jeopardy experience. It may prove useful in getting her to shut up a little about every subject she knows nothing about!
You can call the show at 1-888-927-7465 and it will probably be Will Murray answering. Make up a topic (something that makes Howard look good) and then switch subjects if and when he answers the phone!
Robins jeopardy appearance is also on you tube. I bet they spin it that at least she did not come in last place. If they even talk about it .We have to send in a lot of e-mails about it then maybe Howard will talk about it.
Howard asked The Brain how old she thought Mike Wallace was. She said with assurance, "He's in his eighties". Not, "I don't know," or "Could he be in his eighties?", or any other answer to not seem so cocksure.
Howard said Wallace is "91."
OK, I will accept that yet again Robin made a slip of the tongue. No doubt she knows there is no such thing as "survivors of the victims." So, I will agree this submission is not as strong as others on this site. (No one says "the survivors of the victims" when they talk about a news story.)
But again I would submit this submission deserves posting because it furthers a continued pattern by Robin of misspeaking and then not listening to herself while she speaks so she can make the correction and/or clarification. Plus, this was while she was reporting a big and serious nationwide news story.
If Robin only made the occasional mistake, of course we would not nitpick. Of course we'd forgive a slip of the tongue here and there.
During the discussion on how to properly kill a deer, Robin decided to chime in with a parody of Hannibal Lector's character by saying "Hello, Clarisse." It would have been humorous if not for the following:
1. Jodie Foster's character (Starling) never had deer on the farm.
2. Anthony Hopkins' character (Lector) never says "Hello" in the film.
Robin should sit in one of Gary's stools and actually watch the film.
Posted by Thank You For Calling Tradio 11/07/2009 7:04 PM I watched it on HowardTV, as well, today. (I love HowardTV.)
Anonymous who posted this misheard Robin as she did not ever say hello Clarice. This just proves that when listening to the show it is very easy to mishear things or think you heard something that was not really said.
So any submitters out there who have made a mistake like this, just know that it is easy to occur.
Robin's attempt at humor in this case failed, in my opinion, but we shouldn't chide her for that. She was technically accurate for imitating Hannibal because both Will and Clarice may have been emotionally damaged due to them having to witness animals being killed.
Posted by O-Qua Tangin Wann 11/07/2009 1:18 PM This is on HowardTV this morning. It is Will Murray telling how they used to kill deer when he was younger.
Will said they would shoot the deer and then cut their throat and let them bleed to death.
Robin never says "Hello Clarice." She just says: "Clarice," as she is finishing Howard's question.
Howard to Will: "Were you upset about that?"
Robin: "Clarice?" (finishing Howard's question in an attempt to get a laugh)
Will said yeah there were times when you'd say 'Oh, Jesus'. "You grow up on a farm like that...and it's just a part of life."
Robin: (Imitating Hannibal Lecter and changing her voice): "Did it upset you, Clarice?"
OK. Yes, Clarice dealt with lambs and not deer...but Clarice dealt with the slaughter of farm animals. Will dealt with the slaughter of farm animals. Robin was doing her thing on that part of the premise only (farm animals in general). Not that it was deer specifically. But that it was the slaughter of farm animals and the person had to experience that.
So, Admin, should you really fault Robin for this?
Posted by Admin 11/06/2009 7:17 PM Again, I am well aware of the proliferation of the the term, "Hello Clarice." But it is incorrect. That line was never spoken in the movie which it is meant to reference. Lecter said, "Good evening Clarice."
But that's only half of the reason I approved this submission. The other half was the deer.
Posted by baddabing 11/06/2009 4:10 PM Believe me, I am quick to pounce on most of Robin's mistakes, but this one might be, well, somewhat excusable.
No offense to Anonymous, please keep up your good work and remember that you are CORRECT and Robin is WRONG in this case.
But myself and many I have heard it from also say 'hello clarice'.
Posted by Admin 11/05/2009 5:18 PM I am aware of the popularity of the term, "Hello Clarice," and what it references, but it is incorrect. What Hannibal Lecter actually said in the movie was, "Good evening, Clarice."
I don't know how or why this incorrect quote is so widely assumed to have been spoken in the movie, but it was not. You can confirm this on IMDB's trivia page for the movie.
Posted by Thank You For Calling Tradio 11/05/2009 4:51 PM It pains me to have to report the following.
Admin, please go to Google and type in "Hello Clarice" and please do include the quotation marks.
"Hello Clarice" is a very commonly used term and a way to introduce yourself to a person, and it is a reference to the movie "Silence of the Lambs."
It even has its own listing at Urban Dictionary's site since it has been so widely used.
And: While Starling never had deer, Hannibal Lecter killed animals, so Robin's humorous use of "Hello Clarice" was not inappropriate.
Sorry to Anonymous.
Posted by O-Qua Tangin Wann 11/05/2009 4:45 PM Obviously, Robin is the product of a defective zygote.
Robin Refers To The ABC Show "Eastwick" As "The Witches Of Eastwick" Show Date: Wednesday 11/04/2009 -- Submitted 11/04/2009 9:06 PM
I will admit first off that this is nitpicking. And I have absolutely no objection if Admin wants to put it in the Rejected section.
During her news segment, Robin asked Howard:
"Are you watching 'The Witches of Eastwick' on TV?" (Howard said no, by the way. Robin proceeded to report that the show is airing tonight.)
The ABC show is titled "Eastwick." It is not titled "The Witches of Eastwick" nor has it ever been referred to as "The Witches of Eastwick" in TV Guides or TV Listings.
Yes, the ABC TV series "Eastwick" is an adaptation of the John Updike novel "The Witches of Eastwick." But if I was reporting the news and wanted to tell my audience of a show airing that night, I would try to be as clear as possible. Robin could have reported "Eastwick" is airing tonight and then ask Howard something like: Are you watching the TV show based on "The Witches of Eastwick?" (But no, Robin reported on a TV show which she called "The Witches Of Eastwick.")
Again, maybe I am being too hard on Robin for this one...and if it had been discussed outside of her news reporting I would not have submitted it at all.
Howard praised Robin for her medical knowledge for knowing the term "zygote." But the whole Robin quote revealed a disturbing lack of medical knowledge. She said "the two things combine to form a zygote." Of course, as any third grader knows, the "two things" are the sperm and the egg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygote
Posted by The Amazed Bullshit Artist 11/06/2009 3:32 PM yous are all fucked. Robin is a douche
Posted by Anonymous 11/04/2009 8:50 PM Admin did the right thing here pulling this.
Robin answered the question specifically asked of her, which was if she felt the sex of a fetus could be changed. Robin answered Howard accurately.
There are those two things that form a zygote, as we all know. Amazed Listener would have preferred Robin identify those two things, but she was not asked to do that, nor was she required to do so to make her main point, which is that the sex of a fetus cannot be changed.
Posted by Michael 11/04/2009 12:21 PM In the entire history of Robins News Website, there has been no one more disagreed with than THE AMAZED LISTENER. I will put his name in all capital letters since that his how he prefers to be referenced.)
No other submitter to this site has had so many submissions either disagreed with or pulled. Yet this does nothing to influence TAL that juts maybe he might be a little wrong. I assume this is why some point out his lack of humility as Tradio does below.
I would like to go on the record as absolutely agreeing with both Tradio and Pounder below in the comments.
I heard Robin say that the sex of a fetus cannot be changed in the uterus because of the two things that form a zygote determine the sex, and that cannot be changed. I am an admitted moron and high school drop-out, yet I knew exactly what Robin meant by the two things. I did not need her to hold my hand and tell me the obvious. But the largest point here is that Robin was correct. The two things is a correct statement. It is not a gaffe that Robin did not spell out what the two things are. That was not the point of her answer to Howard's question on if the sex of a fetus can be changed.
Admin, please place this submission in the rejected pile.
Posted by Thank You For Calling Tradio 11/04/2009 12:10 PM I really wish you had just a tiny bit of humility, The Amazed Listener.
I also wish you would not mislead the readers with your comments. You are making it sound like Robin said "Two Things" as if she didn't know what those "two things" were.
It just isn't true. Robin said "the two things" not just "two things." There is a huge difference. You are misleading when it comes to the context.
Robin absolutely knew the two things. If she did not, how do you explain that she knew there were two of those things in the first place? How did she know it was two if she didn't know what they were?
How can you not see this?
If Robin truly did not know what the two things were, as you are claiming, she could not have known there were two of them.
Of course she knew. And please remember that she said "THE two things." She was rushing her point. She abbreviated her answer. She knew that every single person in the world knows that in order to make a zygote you must have sperm and an egg.
Your lack of humility here is very disappointing. And with more than one person disagreeing with you, doesn't that alone make you take pause? Maybe you are incorrect here?
I truly hope Admin removes this submission.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 11/04/2009 7:35 AM Anyone who thinks a trained nurse didn't err when she said a zygote is created by combining "two things" must have had their zygote created by two things other than a sperm and an egg.
Posted by Thank You For Calling Tradio 11/03/2009 10:18 PM Pounder is correct here.
Robin's comment where she said "those two things" did not reveal a lack a medical knowledge. We know Robin is not the smartest person, but I assure you she knows that sperm and female egg must combine to make a fetus.
Robin was responding to the ludicrous suggestion by King Of All Blacks that the sex of a fetus can be changed in the uterus by doctors.
The topic was clear that she was talking about a fetus and clear that anyone listening would know that the two things to make a fetus are sperm and female egg.
There are endless valid and strong gaffes by Robin, why must you post one that has zero validity? You are going to penalize Robin because she decided not to say sperm and egg, but instead chose to say "those two things"? Come on, Admin.
Robin had to know what "those two things" were or else she would not have known that there were "two things" to make a fetus. Hello? The fact she knew there were two things proves she knew it was sperm and female egg. Common sense.
I hate to defend Robin, but this one is crystal clear. There was no mistake. There was no obnoxious behavior. This is one of The Amazed Listener's weaker submissions (usually he is pretty solid).
Posted by Pounder 11/03/2009 4:36 PM Mr. Admin, this is not technically a mistake or gaffe by Robin.
Robin was absolutely correct that there are two things that combine to form a zygote. Soo where is the error here? The Amazed Listener is taking exception to the fact that Robin said "two things" instead of spelling out what they are.
We all often say "those things" when making a point. We don't always need to specify what the tings are. I think it was assumed we would all know the two things in this case since the subject was a fetus. we all know sperm and egg must come together to make that, so it was OK for Robin to say those things.
please remove this.
Sorry, TAL.
Please, Robin, please shut up Show Date: Monday 11/02/2009 -- Submitted 11/02/2009 8:25 AM
I know this isn't a specific "goof" or "gaffe," but when the crew was riffing about Rush not wearing socks and began the Kennedy family sock riff, which was very funny, The Idiot kept trying to hang with the heavys, and she is so so so not funny.
These are professional comediens, and she's a professional moron. What on earth gives her the idea that she herself is funny??
Every line she added was a buzz kill and ruined the bit.
Please, Robin, keep your mouth shut during the funny.
She is truly an idiot.
Posted by HeHateMe 11/10/2009 7:57 PM I completely agree! She tried to do a Teddy Kennedy voice and just ruined the entire bit. We could complain about this in the forums if they weren't gone.
Posted by Green Drink 11/02/2009 6:22 PM werd.
Robin criticizes the NY Times for "Not doing their job" Show Date: Tuesday 10/27/2009 -- Submitted 10/27/2009 1:06 PM
This is not a Robin mistake, however, I felt the need to report. During a discussion about Soupy Sales's funeral this morning Howard was talking about who spoke at the funeral. He began to say that one of Soupy's sons had spoken but the NY Times did not mention which son it was. Robin exclaimed in AMAZEMENT "Oh my God! Do your Job." That Ms. Quivers, who obviously does very little research when doing her own reports has the chutzpah to criticize anyone is amazing. Obviously she lives by the credo "Do as I say, not as I do."
When Cami the whore was in, Robin the detective (most likely only listening to every third word being said in the studio) blurted out (to Cami) "Is there something on your tongue, I'm detecting something going on in your mouth??"
Of course, the bloodhound was sniffing the wrong trail, yet again.
Posted by Anonymous 10/25/2009 3:00 PM Cami had a strange speech affectation. It sounded to me at first that she may have had a tongue piercing.
Listen back to the interview. Cami said she is from Canada, but I couldn't place her accent.
Robin merely asked Cami if she had a tongue piercing. Robin didn't make a mistake by asking. If Robin had claimed for sure the woman had a piercing, then the submission would be good. Robin asking if it existed or thinking it existed is not necessarily a Robin gaffe.
Posted by Anonymous 10/25/2009 2:45 PM Because it's petty. Robin thought the girl had a tongue piercing, she was mistaken. So what?
Posted by Engage 10/24/2009 11:05 PM why this be rejected?
Who Sings On That Song? Show Date: Tuesday 10/13/2009 -- Submitted 10/14/2009 6:54 AM
Howard introduced a new song parody of Boom Boom Pow by the Black Eyed Peas. The parody was of guest announcer George Takei "singing" in the song. As Howard played it one of the members, Fergie was heard singing. Right after the parody was done Robin said to George, "Boy you sound good singing with Rihanna".
Unless I am completely mistaken (and I know I am not) that was Fergie, not Rihanna singing. Even when Robin tries to make a joke she makes a gaffe.
It is a new month, so time for a new posting to detail Robin's continuing mispronunciation of Phillip Garrido's surname.
During the long discussion concerning the David Letterman revelations, Howard teased Letterman because his "private room" at his office was far from lavish. Letterman only had a pull-out sofa bed which caused Howard to suggest Letterman should have gone all out and put in a real bed to make it a nicer place to sleep with "his women."
Howard made the joke that Phillip Garrido provided a nicer place to sleep for the Dugard girl than Letterman did for his office romances. Howard could not think of Garrido's name as he attempted his joke, so he asked for help coming up with the name.
Robin replied: "Phillip Gerardo."
Now, what makes this particular event stand out to me is that not two sentences later, Artie replied to the joke and correctly pronounced Garrido's name...and it was crystal clear. It just went right over Robin's head. She did not correct herself. She said nothing.
During her news segment, Robin reported the lasted news concerning "John and Kate Plus 8."
Robin reported (direct quote): "A&E announced while we were away that they were continuing the show with out him [referring to John]."
"John and Kate Plus 8" is on the TLC network and not the A&E network, and it was indeed the TLC network that announced they were continuing the show without John. Robin was wrong.
Now, later on while Robin continued to report additional aspects of the story, Robin continued her reporting and said: "TLC suspended production of the reality show." She did not speak up to correct her previous error. She just read through it as if to imply she is not really paying attention to what she is reporting.
Someone might comment that her saying A&E was a slip of the tongue. Well, she never corrected herself and it was during her news reporting. And there were no other stories that involved A&E, so she should not have had A&E on the brain. And if someone else wrote the copy and they wrote A&E, Robin should have remembered she said A&E and corrected herself once she reported TLC has suspended production. It was only a minute later.
Robin said on today's show that she will have know trouble beating the other two contestants on jeopardy I can't wait to see what happens. She'll either be a hero or loser!
When discussing the weekend's top movies (which Robin usually reports on during her news) someone stated the animated film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" was the number one movie. Someone asked if the movie was in 3-D and Robin stated that it was not. The movie has very clearly been advertised as a 3-D film, (billboards, trailers) additionally since this was the number one movie and Robin would be reporting on it later, she really should have known this.
Howard brought up that he watched some of the MTV VMA's last night.
Howard said that the MTV award is called the "Moonman" and that it is based on the first man who walked on the moon. Howard said the name was Buzz Aldrin.
Howard was corrected that the first man who walked on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
Howard then asked: "What did Buzz Aldrin do?"
Robin answered: "I think he (Aldrin) was flying the spacecraft."
Artie jumped in to correct Robin, saying: "Was he (Aldrin) second" (suggesting to Robin that Aldrin was indeed the second man who walked on the moon).
Fred then jumped in: "Yeah, he (Aldrin) was second. I think Collins was flying the spacecraft."
Robin then replied: "OK."
Fred was correct: Michael Collins flew the spacecraft while Armstrong and Aldrin were the men who walked on the moon. Armstrong out first, of course. Aldrin out second.
So, Robin was wrong when she said that Aldrin was flying the spacecraft, when everyone knows that Aldrin walked on the moon.
Oh, and Buzz Aldrin is the model for the MTV Moonman statue. (Howard was correct about that. Howard was incorrect when he said that Aldrin was the first man on the moon.
During her news, Robin reported on the Tila Tequila/Shawne Merriman news story. This is a big story where Tequila is accusing the San Diego Chargers football player of choking her and preventing her from leaving.
Robin reported that Tequila's real name is Tila Nguyen, but she pronounced the "g" in Nguyen. She said it was something like "nugen." I would think with Robin's lengthy time as a "newswoman" she would know that the Vietnamese name "Nguyen" is pronounced like "nu-win". Robin is up there in age, as we all know, plus she claims to be a world traveler. I knew that the "G" is silent, and I have heard countless news reports where the reporters all know that the "G" is silent.
Also during her news segment, Robin reported on how a white supremacist who killed a postal worker and wounded five people at a Los Angeles area Jewish community center in a 1999 shooting spree says he has renounced his racist views. The community center is in Granada Hills, California. The "Granada" part is pronounced like "gra-nada" (with the nada part like "nodda"). Robin said it was Granada like you would pronounce the Caribbean island nation "Grenada" (like hand grenade-a).
Admin Note: I once worked at a company with a Vietnamese co-worker who had the last name of Nguyen. She insisted that her last name was simply pronounced 'win'. Nice girl, but I think she was a bit wacky in more ways than one. In any case OQTW, you are absolutely correct that the 'g' is always silent.
Admin Note 2: Regretfully retracted after I listened to the audio. The submission is not correct.
Posted by HeHateMe 09/15/2009 4:29 AM You are correct Anon 6:15, this alone does not make her a bitch. The fact that she is a bitch makes her a bitch. She's a bitch all of the time. Sorry if I confused anyone.
Posted by Anonymous 09/12/2009 6:15 PM I laughed at what u wrote, he hate me.
Robin said new-yen and not new-wen, which does not make her a bitch, but it does give credence to the title of this posting that Robin is still the Queen of Mispronunciations.
Posted by HeHateMe 09/09/2009 11:08 PM 34 said new-yin and it's pronounced win.....that bitch.
Posted by Mickva 09/09/2009 7:42 PM I could have sworn I heard a g in there when I first heard it as well, but I see first impression was incorrect. But Robin still mispronounced it.
Robin said it as Noo-yen. You don't say it with a "y" sound. It is said like New-wen or New-win. It is a "w" sound. I looked it up at Wikipedia. And she did mispronounce Granada Hills.
Posted by Anonymous 09/08/2009 7:23 PM While she frequently mispronounces names, I think Robin pronounced it as "new-yen" without pronouncing the G.
Posted by Anonymous 09/08/2009 5:43 PM Oh my gosh, Admin, I have foolishly dated 3 women from Vietnam. I must be a glutton for punishment. The first was a religious fanatic and wouldn't let me touch her. The second was tri-polar, as bipolar just wasn't enough. Boy could she scream loud. And she screamed all the time. The third was always seething with hatred. Hatred towards all men. They were all beautiful. Yeah I know people of all races have lots of crazy people, and I know there are some spectacular Vietnamese people.
Anyway, I too heard Robin say the g in Nguyen and shook my head; and I heard her call Granada Hills "Gra-nayda Hills" and thought to myself that someone will report both to this great site. And here it is.
Robin Quivers, not so cunning linguist Show Date: Thursday 09/03/2009 -- Submitted 09/05/2009 5:43 AM
Robin had some rather humorous, if irritating, pronunciations this week.
At some point in the week during a discussion about the dangers of various drugs, she mentioned Alli, pronouncing it AL-lee (as in Ally McBeal). This drug is the only FDA-approved OTC weight loss supplement, according to its website www.myalli.com
Not only did its massive television marketing campaign pronounce it as AL-lie (as in, your ally in the fight against obesity), its logo even contains the long vowel sound symbol over the "i" for clarification.
I guess this weight loss method is just too normal for Robin to know anything about it.
Also, new sponsor 7-Eleven must have enjoyed Robin and Howard's mispronunciation of their Arabica bean coffee in a commercial this week. Robin pronounced it "uh-RIB-i-ca", which is not how wikipedia.org or common sense indicate it should be pronounced.
But, to be fair, she had a good reason for this... she was attempting to correct Howard, who mispronounced it exactly the same way. I guess the level-35 sycophant in her must have overridden the level-34 narcissist.
There has been much talk on the show regarding the way the Howard 100 news team members end their reports.
Howard wants "Howard 100 News" to be the last words, and not the name of the reporter.
For example: Lisa G ends her stories: "For Howard 100 News, I'm Lisa G." Howard is now insisting that she say: "I'm Lisa G For Howard 100 News."
During this continued discussion today, a caller asked Howard if he could make an exception when it comes to Shuly, who always ends his reports by saying "Shalom Biatch."
Howard said he might consider it because Shuly is kind of the entertainment reporter or the goofy reporter or the non-traditional reporter doing fluff pieces. Howard wanted to come up with an example of such a reporter in the mainstream media (and he made it clear he was referring to a mainstream media reporter) who might end his reports in the non-traditional way.
Howard said his name is Chauncey (but Howard hesitated with Chauncey's last name, as he was having trouble thinking of it).
Out of nowhere, Robin proclaimed "Hayden" (as in "Chaunce Hayden").
Howard said no...and then said "Chauncey Howell."
(Chauncey Howell is a famous reporter in the New York area. He is an older guy now. Chance Hayden is that guy who does interviews for Steppin Out Magazine. Hayden had a falling out with Howard Stern towards the end of Howard's terrestrial radio run.)
So, Robin interrupted Howard yet again with an answer that turned out to be incorrect.
Posted by Anonymous 09/04/2009 3:44 AM Thanks, Admin! I appreciate you taking the time to explain.
Posted by Admin 09/03/2009 11:12 PM I thought it was kind of confusing and not terribly interesting. Most Stern listeners know about Howard's dislike for Chaunce Hayden, but it's not likely anyone outside of New York City knows (or cares) who the hell Chauncey Howell is. I had never heard of the guy before. I had to Google his name.
Was she wrong? Yes, but it's inconsequential to 99.99% of people. Nobody cares about this.
Posted by Anonymous 09/03/2009 10:39 PM I am not protesting here, Admin. I am only curious as to why you rejected this.
Robin was indeed wrong when she said Howard was talking about Chaunce Hayden when indeed Howard was talking about Chauncey Howell.
Robin should have known that Chaunce Hayden is not someone who hoes news reports. Hayden does interviews for Steppin Out Magazine.
Either way, Robin was wrong here.
Again, just curious.
Thanks.
robin claimed the beatles are on itunes Show Date: Wednesday 09/02/2009 -- Submitted 09/02/2009 4:33 PM
robin made the claim today that the Beatles have announced their place on itunes. it was right before she stumbled over the Beatles rock bank game. there has as of yet, been no announcement about the Beatles and itunes
Admin Note: I really had to research this one because I wasn't sure of the validity. Turns out there is much media speculation that iTunes will have Beatles songs for sale within a week or two. There is much rambling that Apple is going to turn this into some sort of huge announcement. So until then, we'll have to suspend our suspicions.
Not a huge mistake, but it annoyed me anyway. At the start of the show Robin was talking about seeing Quentin Tarrantino's new movie, Inglorious Basterds and stated "its his best writing in years". Well, technically, its the only thing he has written (that has been released anyway) in "years". His last writing credit was for DeathProof/Grindhouse which was in 2007.
During her news segment, Robin chose to report on the alleged sex tape featuring actor Eric Dane (McSteamy from "Grey's Anatomy") and his wife and another woman.
Robin identified Eric Dane's wife as actress Marsha Gayheart. Artie immediately chimed in to say her name is Rebecca.
Howard mentioned Mr. Skin's wrap-up show reference to an actress named "Embeth" in Schindler's List. He then asked what Embeth's last name was was. Never one to say "I don't know", Robin chimed in "I think it's Williams." An investment of 15 seconds on imdb.com would have revealed that the actress in question is Embeth Davidtz.
During her news segment, Robin reported on the movie box office results, as she normally does every Monday.
Robin reported that "G-Force" is the number one movie. (And it was significant because it toppled "Harry Potter."
Howard spoke up and asked Robin a question: "What is 'G-Force'"?
Robin replied that she did not know. She had absolutely no idea.
Now, correct me if I am wrong here, but just a very short time ago (you can find a submission about Robin and "G-Force" on this Robinsnews.com site where she made a mistake about it concerning Nicolas Cage, but she did indeed report the movie's title), so you'd think she could remember it. But, if you want to forgive Robin's lack of memory, how about the fact that she knows she is going to report the number one movie every friggin Monday and she doesn't take 10 seconds to check the synopsis?
I cannot fathom anyone pulling down Robin's salary and doing such a piss-poor job. I would never be that way. If I knew it was my job to report the number one movie in the country, you better believe I would check to see what it was about. Howard loves to talk about movie releases and their box office. Robin should do just a tiny amount of preparation and show she is earning her money.
When Howard asked Robin what "G-Force" is during her box office news report, Robin acted like she was a deer caught in the headlights. Multiple times she told everyone she knew nothing about it. It was as if it was a shock to her.
Robin described the location of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel as "right on Rodeo Drive--beautiful location." The Beverly Wilshire is on Wilshire Boulevard, that's why it's called the Beverly Wilshire.
Posted by Anonymous 07/31/2009 9:16 PM Rodeo drive goes right up to the hotel as Rodeo crosses Wilshire Blvd., and this is the very end of Rodeo Drive or the very start of Rodeo Drive depending on which direction you are facing.
Posted by Anonymous 07/31/2009 6:23 PM This is nit-picking, but "steps from Rodeo Drive" is not the same as "right on Rodeo Drive."
Posted by Steve 07/27/2009 2:54 PM yes, bad submission, admin. the bev wilshire hotel is thought of as the start of rodeo drive. when you walk out of the front of the hotel, you walk in the crosswalk a few feet and there is rodeo drive. you see rodeo drive within a tiny amount of feet from the hotel and you see the hotel as rodeo drive ends at the hotel, in a "T" intersection. rodeo drive ends at Wilshire right in front of the hotel. robin is wrong about a ton of stuff, but not about this one.
Posted by Anonymous 07/27/2009 2:46 PM Correction of a typo:
I am so sorry to have to disagree with this submission. The Beverly Wilshire Hotel begins and ends right across the street from Rodeo Drive. When you are standing at the corner of Wilshire and Rodeo, you are directly (in front of) across the street from the hotel. As it says on their Website, the hotel is steps from Rodeo Drive. Many people consider it to be at the very end of Rodeo Drive.
If you don't believe me, please go to the Website:
www fourseasons com/beverlywilshire/ (please add the dots and remove the spaces in the Web address please), and read the very first paragraph at the right.
Again, Rodeo drive either ends or begins (depending on your orientation, of course) right at Wilshire; and right there on Wilshire is the hotel. (I have been there many times.)
Posted by Anonymous 07/27/2009 2:43 PM I am so sorry to have to disagree with this submission. Rodeo Drive begins and ends right across the street from Rodeo Drive. When you are standing at the corner of Wilshire and Rodeo, you are directly across the street from the hotel. As it says on their Website, the hotel is steps from Rodeo Drive. Many people consider it to be at the very end of Rodeo Drive.
If you don't believe me, please go to the Website:
www fourseasons com/beverlywilshire/ (please add the dots and remove the spaces in the Web address please), and read the very first paragraph at the right.
Again, Rodeo drive either ends or begins (depending on your orientation, of course) right at Wilshire, and right there on Wilshire is the hotel.
Daniel and Goliath Show Date: Thursday 07/23/2009 -- Submitted 07/25/2009 9:22 AM
During the discussion of the black Harvard professor getting arrested, Robin started saying he was arrested because he was black and the cops saw a black guy breaking into a house, likening it to racism. Then near the end of the interview robin said something like "If they would have looked at him they'd know he was no criminal"
Duh, Robin, basing a judgment on someone by way they look is the very essence of racism!
I'm so angry at Robin today for taking the side of the man who was arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Cambridge MA. If she took the time to read the police report she would have seen CLEARLY how belligerent this man became when he should have been thankful that someone was trying to protect his home!
During Robin's News today, reporting on the Michael Jackson Pepsi video accident, she reported that "burns are painfull".
Robin is not always a slacker!
While playing the Homeless Game with Wheels, the question came up "What is three cubed?" Howard fumbled for an answer before saying "27" and that "cubed is three times." Robin chimed in with to correct him, "cubed is four times!"
What is especially impressive is that Robin made this same mistake on exactly the same question barely a month ago on 6/15/09. See "Robin's No Math Whiz." Time to check for Alzheimer's, Robin?
Howard brought up the pending demise of Farrah Fawcett (this was before her death had been announced, of course).
Howard mentioned Fawcett's pin-up poster and how he used to masturbate to it when he was younger.
Robin chimed in to respond to Howard's mention of Fawcett's famous poster. Robin said: "That was the first poster that just sort of blew up."
I immediately took issue with this because I had heard of some of the famous pin-up women of the old days. So, I decided to do some research.
Farrah Fawcett indeed sold a whopping amount of posters. I read on the Internet that hers may still be number one at about 12,000,000.
But, according to Wikipedia, there were over 5,000,000 Rita Hayworth posters out there back in the day. And back then, with no television exposure like Fawcett had in the 70's, five million is a staggering number.
So, I would say maybe Hayworth's poster was one of the first that blew up?
There were many other pin-up women of the 30's and 40's and 50's, of course. And Wikipedia lists them all. I have no doubt Marilyn Monroe, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner, and Dorothy Lamour gave Hayworth a run for the money (according to Wikipedia and other sources). But perhaps the one who came close to Rita Hayworth was Betty Grable.
OK, so none of them came close to the twelve million posters of Fawcett that floated around, but you have to keep in mind the circumstances of the different time periods, and the big differences in population totals. Just like you would comparing box office grosses of a blockbuster of the old days with one of today (Hollywood refers to this as adjusted grosses, adjusted for inflation and how much movie ticket prices were in the old days.)
Robin reported that the "Transformers" sequel opened to $55,000,000.
The movie earned $60.6 million dollars.
Sources:
http://www.boxofficeguru.com/weekend.htm
"Michael Bay's followup to 2007's third highest-grossing film exploded on Wednesday with an early studio estimate of $60.6M including $16M from post-midnight shows on Tuesday night."
Also, it makes "Transformers Revenge of the Fallen" the second highest opening day ever, behind "Dark Knight." There is a submission in the Rejected Submissions section that says Robin reported that "Transformers Revenge of the Fallen" took the box office opening day record. (I don't remember her saying this...I do remember her saying $55,000,000, though. If she did indeed say that "Transformers Revenge of the Fallen" took the opening day record, it would make this a two-mistake submission.)
During her news segment Robin said the new Transformers film broke the single opening day box office record with 55 million, beating Harry Potter. The record is actually 67 million by The Dark Knight.
Posted by Microtech 06/25/2009 6:00 PM I'm not sure Robin is wrong on this one. I think she was talking about the record for Wednesday opening day box office. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" opened on a Wednesday. "The Dark Knight" opened on a Friday. According to the media reports I've seen, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" set a new box office record for a Wednesday opening movie.
Robin commented that 300,000 people went to see the Pittsburgh Penguins but only 95,000 showed up for the LA Lakers.
95,000 sold out in the Collesium. The parade route was lined with fans and the Staples Center (the beginning of the parade route) was surrounded by fans. Estimates have been as high as 500,000!
Robin started the news by stating that the Pittsburgh Penguins held a parade celebrating their winning the Stanley Cup and said that they had a crowd of 375,000, so far so good. Then she said that the Los Angeles Lakers had a similar parade celebrating their winning the NBA Championship and only had a crowd of 95,000, of course that's where she is wrong. There were around 80,000 to 95,000 in the LA Coliseum for the after parade rally but it was reported that tens of thousands of fans lined the parade route. Estimates have been as high as 500,000! Please someone make her stop!
During Robins news, Robin sound very confident in reporting of the Los Angeles Lakers "10th" Championship. Well, what Robin failed to realize is that the Lakers now have won 15 Championships.
Is it asking soo much for Robin to due some homework on her news stories? She always blurts out stats and numbers without doing any kind of research on what she is talking about. Once again, the luckiest woman in Show Biz was wrong again.
Even though Robin knows basketball, and she did give the Laker's credit for 10 titles. I believe a quick check on any sports site would tell her this was the Laker's 15th title. "Robin Albert"
During the news Robin reported that the LA Lakers won the NBA Championship. So far, so good. But leave it to Robin to state that it was the Laker's 10th NBA Championship when it was actually their 15th. The number 15 was in every news report I read, again leading me to my theory that Robin does not read the news until she reads the news on the air. Please make her stop.
During this mornings "Homeless" game, the question was asked "What is 3 cubed?". Howard said "That's 3x3x3 right?...". Robin was quick to jump in "No..it's 3 times 4!. A cube has 4 sides (actually it has 6 so Robin is wrong again!) so it's 3x4. Artie says "The answer is nine." Howard says "...yeah your right...nine". Robin says quietly and disbelievingly "...ok"
Robin made the statement during the contest that "Tranny" could be mean transvestite or transgendered person. This was a quick statement and there was not any discussion around it, however it is incorrect. A "Tranny" is a transexual person (as the contest was guess the transexual not guess the transvestite).
Posted by Steve 06/11/2009 1:13 AM Dora, you are the classiest submitter on this site. You always are gracious and humble. You set the example when it comes to how to handle a submission that might be questioned by a commenter. I give you a standing ovation.
I checked out Urban Dictionary and saw that Tranny can mean both to many, many people. Slang or not slang. I say this posting should be pulled by Admin, but wish to express appreciation for the way you conduct yourself on this site.
Please never go away.
Posted by Dora 06/10/2009 11:11 PM I admit I may be wrong on this one..I too thought Tranny could mean both but was informed by a friend who is knowledgeable about these things that Tranny means transexual. However, I will happily defer to the administrator, the posters and commenters on this one.
Posted by Anonymous 06/10/2009 9:05 PM Dora, we love you so much, but you are wrong with this one. (Wikipedia is not being thorough with this.)
The Urban Dictionary absolutely defines Tranny as either Transvestite or Transgendered.
The Urban Dictionary is a reliable source for detailed meanings of slang words.
You can go to:
urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tranny
And I have heard people on the street say Tranny to mean Transvestite.
I am loath to defend Robin, but in this specific case she was not wrong. Again, sorry.
Robin goes the 'Extra' Mile to Make a Mistake. Show Date: Monday 06/08/2009 -- Submitted 06/08/2009 9:02 AM
This may be nit-picky but during discussions of the new season of Show in the Hallway, the gang was talking about the 1st episode being about Robin's dating. Robin immediately stated she saw the show and thought it was very good. Then Howard was trying to tell when the show would begin airing and Robin immediately jumped in a cried out "Thursday!". When Howard was allowed to finish his statement he announced the show would preview tonight (Wednesday) at midnight. Now this is a Thursday premier, but the point is Robin obviously had no idea of what time her show was and had to interject when Howard was trying to provide all relevant information to the audience.
Admin Note: I had to reject this because technically Robin was right. Tonight (Wednesday night) at midnight is the start of Thursday. She may have been misleading, because most people would refer to that as Wednesday night rather than Thursday morning, but she was not technically incorrect.
Posted by O-Qua Tangin Wann 06/04/2009 7:16 PM Incidentally, I watched the "Quivers Quivers Quivers" episode of "Show In The Hallway" this morning.
It is really good, in my opinion.
Robin has a large part...and I have to say she came off looking quite well.
Posted by Anonymous 06/04/2009 1:14 AM It is the regional cable company that loads the HowardTV shows into their systems. OnDemand sends the shows out to the cable companies, but it is the local techs that load the shows into ther own individual systems.
I am in Pacific Time zone, and in my area, my cable company always posts the shows after midnight.
OnDemand wants Show In The Hallway available Thursday, anytime after midnight. Robin was right here. Admin was also right to reject the submission.
Posted by Microtech 06/03/2009 4:52 PM Robin is only correct if HowardTV sends their updates staggered hourly for each time zone. If all InDemand systems are updated simultaneously, the show premieres at midnight Eastern, 11:00pm Central, 10:00pm Mountain, 9:00pm Pacific, etc. and only in the Eastern timezone would it be Thursday.
Robin the Retard Show Date: Tuesday 06/02/2009 -- Submitted 06/03/2009 5:54 AM
During the news Robin was reporting that the Los Angeles Mayor was dating a T.V. reporter. She "goofed up" the mayor's name. She said "Antonio Villaralaga." The name it's actually Antonio Villarraigosa.
This is to show again that she doesn't care to even make sure names are right. And it conveys that she and her city are the only important thing to her. Who cares about the rest of the country, right?
It didn't take Robin long to goof up in the new month. During a discussion of Gary's upcoming medical procedure, Gary asked Robin about the name of a certain medical device: "Robin is it 'stint' or 'stent'?" Robin immediately said "stint". For Robin, even a 50/50 chance to be right is not enough. It is, of course, a stent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stent.
Robin Told Howard That Idol Finalist Adam Lambert Would Win And That He Didn't Need His Vote Show Date: Wednesday 05/20/2009 -- Submitted 05/29/2009 6:53 PM
On the morning of May 20th, Howard asked Eric The Midget (sorry, he wants to be referred to as Eric The Actor) who he voted for in the final for American Idol.
Eric said he did not vote.
Howard said that Howard voted.
Robin asked Howard who he voted for.
Howard said Adam Lambert.
Robin immediately replied (in a strong, 100% sure voice, as if scolding Howard): "You don't need to vote for him! Adam Lambert doesn't need your vote! He's gonna win!"
Robin was serious. She was not joking or playing at all.
Well, as we all know, Adam Lambert needed Howard's vote and apparently a lot of other votes as he lost and Kris won.
So, another case where Robin was wrong, wrong, wrong.
During the Stern show, while Howard was debating the spelling of the word existence, Robin told Howard that the word existence is spelled with "ance". When Howard yelled at Sal, for the misspelling of the word, Robin then told Sal, Yeah, Sal , the word is spelled with "ence". One more reason why Robin Sucks!
Jessie Ventura was on the show and spoke about how he spends a lot of time at his home in Mexico. He mentioned that today he is travelling to Minnesota (his home state where he was governor). Robin jumped in: "So you still summer here?" Summer begins June 20th, one month from now.
Posted by Steve 05/20/2009 7:42 PM So TAL, you are saying that the few people who have posted Robin gaffe submissions to this site have zero creativity because they chose not to type in a fake meaningless nickname in the nickname box?
Wow! One might get the impression that your thinking is a tiny bit distorted sometimes.
And your point about you not having a big ego since your real name isn't used is not a good point. You know you are TAL. You see your name so it is a stroke to your ego just for you. You took the time to create this character, as you said, called The Amazed Listener. Only someone with a big ego would do that. It signifies that you are more important than the content you submit. You fight so hard to get your rejected submissions reversed and submit weak submissions sometimes because you are so passionate about being heard. You want to win. You want people to hear you and think about you, even if they don't know your real name. It is an ego boost.
And yes, I am in the mental health field.
Also, the fact that it doesn't bother you in the least that you annoy people is another indication that you are egotistical, with very little humilty.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/20/2009 12:45 PM Paul: It takes zero creativity to type a name in a box which means posters identified by "Anonymous" have negative creativity. If The Amazed Listener was so desperate to have his/her name listed on this site as you allege, he/she would use his/her real name! Contributing to this site is fun - clearly you take it much too seriously.
Posted by Microtech 05/20/2009 11:21 AM When Robin asked Jesse if he was still summering in Minnesota, he said yes. 'Nuff said!
Posted by Paul 05/20/2009 11:03 AM Exactly what kind of creativity does it take to insert a name in the "optional" name box, Amazed Listener? As you know, many people who post comments use a first name, like Steve of Al.
Why must you relentlessly continue to harp on this issue of people declining to type in an optional nickname, which is meaningless anyway? All nicknames can be either real or fake, so it makes no difference. But I guess it is the only response you can give rather than being humble.
Instead of accepting the fact that your submissions sometimes are just not worthy of being listed on this site, you try and turn attention away from yourself by saying it is something negative for a person to not pick a nickname.
I am truly more "amazed" with your actions sometimes than Robin's.
You are disliked by a few people on this site and it doesn't phase you. And you truly believe it is the people who dislike you who are at fault and not your behavior.
You come across as so desperate to have your name listed on this site as many times as possible, you sometimes submit stuff that don't deserve to be here. You push it sometimes instead of just submitting the strong Robin gaffes.
Occasionally a submitter of content to this site has submitted with "Anonymous" (have you seen this not too long ago?). They didn't require people know who they are. They just want to share the Robin gaffes. I wish you could adopt this kind of thought process.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/20/2009 6:32 AM Sorry "Anonymous" for as you put it "bitching." The Amazed Listener thought it was a worthy post and wanted to explain why. You, on the other hand, don't have anything to bitch about because you don't even have the creativity to think of a name for yourself. All you do is criticize the creativity of others.
Posted by Admin 05/20/2009 1:00 AM I rejected it because it just wasn't very interesting, nor am I convinced it was a mistake. She could have meant to be asking, "Do you plan to spend the summer here?"
I mean big fucking deal, who cares if she asks Ventura if he spends the summer in the U.S. a month before the season begins? I don't know why it's not allowed to ask that question until summer actually starts???
Posted by Anonymous 05/19/2009 10:22 PM Dear Admin,
You did the right thing rejecting this one. Robin was not referring to Ventura "summering" today literally. She meant in general.
This is now the second rejected submission the amazed listener is bitching about.
We have all had some submissions rejected. You don't see too many others pleading to get their submission rejection reversed.
You can see why amazed listener might annoy some of your readers with his behavior.
He has a huge ego, as you know.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/19/2009 6:30 PM The Amazed Listener submitted this one & doesn't understand why it ended up in the discard pile. This is Spring, not Summer. The fact that Jessie Ventura is travelling to Minnesota today doesn't mean he is "summering" there as Robin alleged. Maybe it's "springing" but it isn't "summering." From dictionary.com to "summer" is to spend the summer:
summer 1 (sŭm'ər)
n.
The usually warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn and constituting June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere, or, as calculated astronomically, extending from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox.
A period of fruition, fulfillment, happiness, or beauty.
A year: a girl of 13 summers.
v. summered, summering, summers
v. tr.
To lodge or keep during the summer: summered the herd in the south meadow.
v. intr.
To pass the summer: They summered at a beach resort.
adj.
Of, having to do with, occurring in, or appropriate to the season of summer: summer heat; summer attire.
Grown during the season of summer: summer crops.
[Middle English sumer, from Old English sumor; see sem-2 in Indo-European roots.]
sum'merly adv. & adj.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved
Robin listens with one ear tied behind her back. Show Date: Monday 05/18/2009 -- Submitted 05/18/2009 10:41 AM
When one of studio guests mention he liked music of the 50s and 60s and was asked what bands he liked, he mentioned the Beatles. Robin said in her haughtiest, most indignant voice that the Beatles where not in the fifties. Robin was corrected that the guest had said 50s and 60s.
This was a minor mistake, but when the crew referred to the first pitch thrown by Ted Kennedy on opening day at Fenway Park, Robin exclaimed "I'm sure he wasn't even on the mound".
Now I remember the occasion clearly and even checked on you tube, and although Ted was not on the rubber and of course was not asked to throw to home plate, he did walk up onto an elevated portion of the mound to throw his pitch.
Now that I think of it, maybe this post is justifiable? After all, Robin said she was "sure" that he "wasn't even on the mound". Technically he was on the mound and it wasn't easy for him to walk up onto the mound to throw the pitch considering he was carted onto the field and walking gingerly due to his ongoing battle with cancer.
Below you can find a definition of the mound from wikipedia, don't forget, a pitcher can take his foot off the rubber and still be on the mound.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_diamond
Again, I post this because she said she was "sure" when she was actually pulling it out of her ass. Plus Ted was clearly on the mound.
The gang was discussing a news story concerning the recent plane crash in Buffalo. Stories in today's news report that the two pilots were flirting as the plane was in its descent toward a landing but far from starting a landing attempt. Mention was made of the "sterile cockpit rule," an FAA directive requiring pilots to refrain from any conversations not having to do with flying the plane during critical phases of the flight. Robin opined that some reported flirting occurred while the plane was not landing or taking off: "But they were flying," implying that the "sterile cockpit rule" didn't apply to those reported conversations. In fact, the "sterile cockpit rule" isn't restricted to just takeoffs and landings but applies to all flight operations above 10,000 feet altitude. See link: http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/667926.html
Artie asked a trivia question: Name the whore who serviced Hugh Grant long ago. Robin jumped in: "Sure, Desiree Washington!" Wrong again - that was the name of the pageant contestant raped by Mike Tyson. Correct answer: Divine Brown.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/17/2009 5:59 PM And The Amazed Listener misspelled "The Amazed Listener!!"
Posted by THA AMAZED LISTENER 05/17/2009 2:21 PM Even though he/she misspelled "Divine?"
Posted by Dora 05/17/2009 9:27 AM Actually, for a while this was listed on the main page along with OQT's. The admin has stated many times, that multiple submissions on the same topic often get submitted and he often will just pick the one that is written better or sounds better. I think you get many submissions accepted, I dont think its personal. We all get posts rejected. For the record, I though OQT's post on this topic was better.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/17/2009 7:58 AM Dora: Don't know why this was placed in the discard pile. It was submitted 3 hours prior to O Qua Tangin Wah's submission and spelled the name "Divine" correctly. That's politics!
Posted by Dora 05/16/2009 9:17 AM why is this one listed twice?????
Posted by HE HATE ME 05/15/2009 3:41 PM HE HATE ME is not upset at THE AMAZED LISTENER for using all caps or for writing in third person.
HE HATE ME is not surprised a hooker would spell her name Divine instead of Devine either.
Posted by baddabing 05/15/2009 3:18 AM I guess I will never understand why TAL using capital letters and his references to himself in the third person bothers people so much?
The only time I notice it is when others bring it up?
This infighting is bad for the site in my opinion. If the site ever gets notice on the show, the first thing Robin and others who don't like the site are going to say is that we fight over stupid things like who uses capital letters. It doesn't make us look very mature.
This is of course my humble opinion. Plus use of THE AMAZED LISTENER sums up the way I feel about Robin. I want to stand atop a mountain and yell I am AMAZED by this woman.
Posted by The Amazed Bullshit Artist 05/14/2009 5:11 PM here we go again...
THE AMAZED BULLSHIT ARTIST IS PISSED!!
Posted by Taussig 05/14/2009 4:54 PM I am new but please let me make a suggestion:
How about doing half of your name in caps only? Like:
AMAZED Listener
Or
AmAzEd?
Just kidding.
But the anger towards you seems to be more than one cause. People also dislike you referring to yourself in the third person.
It usually takes more than one thing to piss people off. And there are quite a few complaining.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/14/2009 3:49 PM The Amazed Listener remains amazed and dumbfounded that use of all capitals drives certain people utterly crazy, sort of like Moe or Curley hearing the words "Niagara Falls." Rest assured, use of all capitals was not intended to be evidence of "shouting" as alleged by Paul. This meaning of use of all capitals was unknown to this submitter until several people made mention of it. Use of all capitals is merely the signature chosen by The Amazed Listener, nothing more. The comments of Peter & Paul appear to provide evidence that they are used to getting their own way when they bully others and are frustrated that their bullying tactics haven't worked in this instance, nor will they. This also has nothing to do with "maturity" as alleged by Peter's condescending remarks. If there is something wrong with a submission on its merits, by all means say so, but please refrain from attempts to shoot the messenger for no good reason. We are all having fun here at Robin's expense - please focus on that goal and ignore extraneous issues that detract from that goal! Incidentally, this submission used the spelling "Divine" only after a number of sources were checked to confirm that spelling as the most likely correct one. Either way, it still ain't Desiree Washington!
Posted by Rob 05/14/2009 3:28 PM Why does it matter to anyone whether someone types his name in all caps or spells something incorrectly? It is just something to complain about and it doesn't hurt anyone whether something is in caps or lowercase. When I read something in all caps it doesn't feel any different than reading something in all lowercase. The issue at this site is supposed to be Robin and her annoyances and not the submitters.
Posted by Paul 05/14/2009 2:21 PM It is just so difficult, Peter, when TAL continues to type his nickname in all capital letters which means he has a need to shout out his name to everyone.
It frustrates the hell out of me, and I am sure a few others.
And I'd bet that TAL is deriving enjoyment out of the fact that he annoys us. It is giving him attention and stroking his ego.
Peter is correct. We all need to just let it go, because we are playing into TAL's hands by expressing annoyance. If we just ignore his annoyances, we will be better than TAL, who obviously will never change even though he knows his actions annoy some people.
I will try, Peter. But it pisses me off to know end TAL's arrogance.
Posted by Peter 05/14/2009 2:00 PM Come on, people. No one really cares about the spelling of that whore's name Divine/Devine Brown. That's probably why it is spelled both ways all over the Internet.
What is really going on here is another attempt to express some sort of dislike of Amazed Listener, in any way possible, no matter how small.
It is very sad that a submitter to this site has frustrated some people so much. How did this happen? Why did this happen?
I am calling on everyone that might dislike a submitter to this site to just let whatever pissed you off go. Let a submitter do anything he or she wants, because on the larger scope of things, it really isn't that important.
The submitter in question will never change, so you be the bigger person and more mature person and just let any annoyances roll off your back.
Posted by 007 05/14/2009 1:05 PM Rob, you are correct. According to Wikipedia, it is spelled Divine.
If you Google "Devine Brown" you will see a few results with that spelling, which is probably why Babenco made that comment. So, it is forgivable, of course. And if you go to the following address:
tinyurl.com/pfqd5s
you will see several pictures of Divine Brown where they indeed spell it Devine.
There were a lot of blogs and Websites that listed her spelling as Devine.
Posted by Rob 05/14/2009 12:47 PM According to this The Amazed Listener spelled it correctly.
Divine Brown's claim to fame
Divine Brown then
Real Name: Estella Thompson
A.k.a: Divine Brown
Category: Sex & Scandal
Posted Date: 2003-12-31
Last Modified: 2003-12-31
Views: 116454
She was the hooker Hugh Grant got busted with on Sunset Strip in 1995.
Posted by Babenco 05/14/2009 12:25 PM No, Amazed Listener, Devine spells her name "Devine" and not "Divine"
34 wrong about 13 Show Date: Wednesday 05/13/2009 -- Submitted 05/13/2009 10:49 AM
When Robin was giving the Maxim list she mentioned Olivia Wilde and Howard said she was on House. Robin immediately disagreed. Howard insisted and she backed down.
Robin reported that Donald Trump is considering "de-throning" Carrie Prejean as a result of her comments concerning marriage, made in the recent Miss USA Pageant. Ms. Prejean didn't win the pageant - she was first runner up. As such, she has no "throne" from which she can be "de-throned."
Posted by Anonymous 05/12/2009 10:31 PM She could be de-throned from being Miss California. That is what was up for consideration. Admin, good call not posting this one.
If Ms. Prejean had been tossed by Donald Trump, the runner up who won the Miss California pageant would have assumed the duties of Miss California.
uuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.................. Show Date: Thursday 05/07/2009 -- Submitted 05/07/2009 8:37 PM
During Robins news this week(6/4-6/7) she said uh 138 times. Thats Monday-38 Tuesday-27 Wednesday-38 Thursday-35, listen to the replay and count for your self, you will probably find more, its hard to catch each one. Im not saying Robin should really read her news stories before she goes on the air with them but she may want to consider taking a nap, from 6 to 9, monday thru friday. Thank you and have a nice weekend.
While Howard was having a great discussion about his relationship with women (besides sex) with Norm, Robin had to interrupt with:
"you find nothing, nothing redeeming ...or you don't get to do things , ah,
that you enjoy - that you can't do with men with women, is what I'm saying"
Please, all of you Robin defenders, explain what this means.
Posted by Anonymous 05/09/2009 3:09 PM This is classic quivers nonsense, after I found it on my recording I must have listened to this a hundred times, I think I might make it my ringtone, good work.
Wellness Pro Quivers Show Date: Tuesday 05/05/2009 -- Submitted 05/05/2009 9:43 PM
It is suprises me that Miss Quivers knows everything about 'Wellness' facilities, doctors, etc. Until Artie brings up his 'Wellness' doctor experience. Robin had no input at all except questions! Where was her interupting, her misinformation, her nonsense?
As Howard was introducing author Stefhen Bryan, Robin chimed in asking if it's pronounced "Steffen", or is it "Steven". Howard then spelled it out as S-T-E-F-H-E-N, and Robin then claimed that is another way to spell "Steven". If it was "P" instead of the "F" it may be "Steven", but clearly not in this case.
Posted by Stefhen 05/11/2009 12:53 PM Hate to disappoint you, BartHatesRobin, but my name is Stefhen. I am from Europe. I pronounce my name with the "v" sound, like Steven. There are quite a few guys in Europe that pronounce Stefhen like Steven. Some also pronounce it like Steffen.
I am on Twitter at twitter .com/stefhen
Posted by BartHatesRobin 05/10/2009 10:12 PM I just listened to this part of the show again during the replay. It is clearly the way I typed it, with Robin being wrong. I'm not sure why three of you seem to have heard differently, thanks Dora for trying to back me up. Robin tried to say his name was "Steven", and she also claimed "Stefhen"was another way to spell "Steven".
Steve, Harriet, and 007 if you take the time to listen to this again, you will find you are mistaken.
Posted by BartHatesRobin 05/05/2009 11:41 PM I'll have to try and catch the replay on the weekend. Did I really hear this part of the show wrong? It still runs the way I typed it in my head, but my head has been mixed up and wrong before.
Posted by 007 05/05/2009 2:04 PM Yes, I heard this and Robin suggested it was pronounced Steffen all along. Howard pondered out loud if it was pronounced Steven and Robin answered that it was pronounced like Steffen.
It is very rare that Robin is right, as we all know. But sometimes she gets lucky and her interruptions fall on the side of being accurate.
I still dislike Robin because she takes her job for granted and she just doesn't care anymore.
Posted by Harriet 05/05/2009 1:54 PM Dora, I remember it where it was indeed Robin who thought all along it was Steffen with the f sound. Maybe someone has the clip they can either post or link to?
Posted by Dora 05/05/2009 1:23 PM Steve,
I think you have it backwards. If I remember correctly, Howard asked the author how to say his name (while I cannot remeber if it was Steffen with an "F" or not) and I do recall that Howard was correct.
Maybe I am recalling this wrong....does anyone else remember?
Posted by Steve 05/05/2009 12:51 PM Robin was actually right with this one and correctly called that his name is pronounced like "Steffen" with an "F" sound. It was Howard who thought it might be Steven.
This submission should be removed. Robin did not make any mistake here. I was surprised, but again Robin corrected Howard and said the author's name correctly. Sorry, BartHatesRobin. Please go back and listen to this again.
Robin Is Wrong About The Celebrity Apprentice Show Date: Monday 05/04/2009 -- Submitted 05/04/2009 1:35 PM
One exercises the abductor muscles or the abs (correct usage). Robin asked Howard, concerning his exercise regimen: "Do you do a lot of abs?" Even though Howard replied shortly thereafter essentially repeating what Robin had said (perhaps to make her feel better), this remains a gaffe.
Posted by MikeySlide 04/30/2009 4:11 PM Very common expression. Post should be deleted.
Posted by Artie's Taint 04/30/2009 1:46 PM Anon is upset, what a surprise.
Posted by Anonymous 007 04/30/2009 1:45 PM Dear Artie's Taint,
Yesterday, The Amazed Listener submitted the Brad Pitt how does he make money Robin gaffe.
No one questioned it. No one asked for it to be removed. No one choosing to be anonymous or not anonymous asked for it to be removed. Because it was 100% valid.
Anonymous asked for this abs post to be removed. You decided to jump on Anonymous, saying what a surprise.
Please stop that if there is strong call and strong reason for a post to be questioned.
Posted by Artie's Taint 04/30/2009 1:40 PM I just heard this.
IMO, I do not think this was a mistake. it was in context.
But, fuck it. she's still a douche.
Posted by O-Qua Tangin Wann 04/30/2009 1:34 PM I hope Admin won't get angry at my comment here.
This type of discussion could be avoided if we all made this site a place where all things that are said by Robin are worthy of being submitted because the words caused us to have a reaction, no matter the reaction.
Robin's statement caused a reaction in The Amazed Listener, and I am sure many others might wish that the improper use of "do you do abs" not be used, even though it is widely used. So, if Robins News became a forum for people to talk about everything Robin says and does, no one would ever have to debate whether a submission belongs, as they would all belong.
Posted by Artie's Taint 04/30/2009 1:20 PM Anon thinks this submission should be removed, what a surprise.
Posted by Dora 04/30/2009 1:20 PM I wouldn't consider this a mistake. I think its a very common saying and it would be stretching it to count this.
Posted by Artie's Taint 04/30/2009 1:19 PM I think this all depends on context. I have not as of yet heard the alleged gaffe, but if they were discussing exercise, or working out, or weight lifting and Robin the douche said this statement, then I would say it is not a gaffe (although she still is wrong just in principle alone). If they were not discussing this in particular, it is most certainly another Robin douche comment.
Posted by Anonymous 04/30/2009 1:18 PM First, I'd like to compliment Amazed Listener for his comment below where he said he won't mind if his submission is removed.
Good humility.
I just did the Google search of 'doing abs' and 8 million results came back with 'doing abs' in the title. How can you not be convinced after reading this that "do you do abs" is a widely accepted and used question? I have been asked before if I do abs and I have asked the question, as well.
And Howard came across like he had been asked this as well before.
I feel this submission should be removed. And of course, we have enough truly solid Robin submissions. We don't need one like this that is clearly an accepted use of the abs exercises.
I do cardio, abs, treadmill, and weights. So if Robin asked me do I do treadmill, I would say yes. If it is OK for Robin to ask me if I do weights, why wouldn't it be OK for her to ask if I do abs?
Posted by Admin 04/30/2009 1:04 PM As I said, I don't think it's technically correct grammar, but I believe it's widely used and understood. I'll wait for more opinions.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 04/30/2009 12:41 PM If "Do you do a lot of abs?" is the proper way to ask someone if they are performing exercises focused on the abductor muscles, The Amazed Listener will have no objection to removal of this posting.
Posted by Anonymous 04/30/2009 12:41 PM Dear Admin,
All you have to is go to Google and in the search box type in just two words:
doing abs
That's it. Just search doing abs at Google and you will see tons or hits and every hit has "doing abs" in the title, which proves it is the accepted term for people wanting to improve their abdominal muscles.
I vote this submission be removed if we are assuming you want your site to be a listing of Robin's gaffes, goofs, mistakes, errors, obnoxious opinions.
Posted by Admin 04/30/2009 12:27 PM I'm on the fence on this one. In the times I've gone to the gym with friends it was pretty common for us to say, "I'm gonna do some abs," or "Did you do biceps?" and that sort of thing.
Although The Amazed Listener is technically correct that this is an improper way of speaking, I tend to believe it is widely practiced and understood. Some might even consider it slang. If enough people agree with me I'll remove this.
DID HE OR DIDN'T HE BOW (HE DID) Show Date: Thursday 04/09/2009 -- Submitted 04/09/2009 10:27 AM
Robin reported on the controversy concerning White House denials that President Obama bowed before the King of Saudi Arabia. Conservatives, by contrast, insist it was a bow. Robin reported both sides of the controversy, but wouldn't a competent newsperson view the tape, come to their own conclusion and report it factually devoid of the bias of the White House and conservatives? The tape of this incident is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEUif1--r38. I defy anyone viewing the tape to deny it was a bow. Robin could have viewed the tape and then said "I viewed the tape and it was clearly a bow." Sounds like a lot of work, viewing a 20 second tape!
While Robin was reporting on Ted Stevens, she had him as being released from jail. Howard corrected her that Ted Stevens didn't serve any time in prision. She argued for a while but gave up.
Howard was playing a tape of Suzanne Muldowney aka Underdog Lady singing a serious song about the crucifixion of Christ. Her singing voice is actually quite excellent and both Howard and Fred said so. It is rare that Howard compliments amateur singers, so his compliment was impressive. 34 Quivers couldn't bring herself to compliment another human being, saying "It's not a bad voice." Subsequently, Howard suggested that Suzanne be asked to host a musical show. Robin started warbling and offered to sing on Suzanne's show. Her warbling fell far short of the quality of Suzanne's singing. This will be an event worth waiting for. Too bad Fred didn't play the tapes of Robin's previous attempts at "singing."
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/05/2009 6:59 PM Al - this isn't about "every time Robin criticized someone." It's about the fact that Robin has proven she has absolutely no musical talent but ridiculed Underdog Lady's singing which is actually quite good.
Posted by Al 05/04/2009 8:10 PM there is not enough room on this site if every time Robin criticized someone it was posted. Let it go TAL.
Posted by Al 05/04/2009 8:09 PM there is not enough room on this site if every time Robin criticized someone it was posted. Let it go TAL.
Posted by THE AMAZED LISTENER 05/02/2009 8:28 AM The Amazed Listener submitted this one and still believes it was worthy of being posted because Robin has demonstrated that she has absolutely no musical talent yet criticized Underdog Lady's singing which was actually quite good.
The Prince of Darkness meets Carol Burnett? Show Date: Monday 03/30/2009 -- Submitted 04/05/2009 2:06 AM
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne came on to promote and explain their new show "Osbournes: Reloaded".
At least they tried.
Howard was getting to the essence of what the show was about by asking Ozzy and Sharon, of course. But blindly, Robin apparently felt she could explain it better.
Without even having seen or evidently researched the show, Robin interrupted and bursted out:
"It's sorta like the Carol Burnett Show it sounds, is that what, what, like a model?"
Then during a very uncomfortable moment of silence, Sharon couldn't have disagreed more. Sharon responded:
"Umm, uff, oh no. Nah, nah no. Edgier"
If she kept her friggin' mouth shut and let Howard do his thing, it would be much easier for the guests to explain and respond to what he is asking. It would also be easier for the listener to find out, from the source itself, what is going on.
Their show is in the news, but don't listen to Robin guess her way to reporting it. This will get you no where. Just hit mute when she speaks and listen when Howard and the guests talk.
Another thing I can't figure out is why Robin has the same accent as Sharon does?
Robin was brutal throughout the whole interview. Constantly interrupting, guessing, and completing others sentences...not to mention that incessant cackle she has.
Robin really cracked herself up during this segment.
I was surprised that the social-climbing Queen Quivers got this wrong. During the Cloris Leachman interview, Cloris was telling a story about getting recognized at the Plaza Hotel after winning her Oscar. She was trying to remember the name of the restaurant and Artie (correctly) prompted Cloris by saying "The Oak Room", to which the all-knowing Robin (no doubt with her nose up in the air) arrogantly interrupts "No, that's at the Waldorf".
WRONG!!! The Oak Room, as well as the Oak Bar were famous parts of the Plaza Hotel. I guess Howard never took Robin there to order 800 dollar bottles of wine...
Preliminary to the visit by Joe Frazier, Howard recounted the history of Joe's dealings with Muhammad Ali. Howard recounted a story in which Ali had spoken at a Ku Klux Klan rally and had advocated separation of the respective races. Of course, Robin had to give her two cents worth but could muster no comment about Ali appearing before a racist group and that the Klan is despicable. Instead, the only thing she could come up with was to defend and justify Ali's appearance before the Klan and his speech about separating the races with the comment about Ali: "He was a separatist." What an idiot!
Ozzy & Sharon were in and the discussion inevitably turned to their sex life. After Howard gave Ozzy & Sharon a good grilling, Sharon asked Howard about his sex life with Beth. Howard said "We did it 3 times last weekend." Marriage Expert Quivers chimed in "You act like you've been married a long time," implying that it's no big deal that they did it 3 times last weekend because they're newlyweds. Did you forget Robin that Howard & Robin have been together 8 years? 3 times in a weekend is pretty good for such a lengthy relationship! When's the last time you were involved with someone more than a few months, Robin? The world is running out of people willing to date a hyena.
I am not 100% sure on this one...I may have heard it wrong....
Robin was reporting the recent incarceration of Lisa Ling's sister Laura Ling, who is also a reporter and I think she made it sound as if Lisa Ling and her sister were incarcerated instead of Laura Ling and another journalist Euna Lee.
Again...Im not sure about this, I could be totally off....
Howard was talking to Eric the Midget about his "winnings". Not 10 seconds after making the obligatory and for Robin, funny, joke about ETM being a 'small' partner at the Bunny Ranch, she says "He's going to buy the Bunny Ranch". No Robin, he said he was going to be a small partner.
Not 10 seconds after making the obligatory and for Robin, funny, joke about ETM being a 'small' partner at the Bunny Ranch, she says "He's going to buy the Bunny Ranch". No Robin, he said he was going to be a small partner.
Only 5 minutes into the new month's show the gang is talking about boiling lobsters and Robin chimes in with her know it all voice 'how could they not FEEL anything?'. While I am sure there are studies on all sides of this, one study below shows there is some room for debate:
During the beginning of the show when Howard was talking about new cell phones he mentioned that he needed Lotus Notes. Howard then asked if Robin used Lotus Notes and shockingly she said she doesn't. Lotus Notes is of course the application that the show uses to interact with each other about show ideas and such. So obviously Robin doesn't use Lotus, she hasn't contributed to the show or had an idea in....well, never.
But ask Robin what she does for the show and she'll respond "I do a lot" or "You know what I do, asshole". The weird thing is I, along with a great many others, still have no idea what she does besides read the news, badly.
This fucking Robin is unbelievable!! She begged Howard to tell her about her own narcissism...BEGGED! Then, after the Dr. Drew segment, she was mad and angry at Howard and would not speak to him!
What the fuck is wrong with her???!!!
Robin reported that "President Bush decided to travel outside the country. He went up to Canada and people chanted 'war criminal' and tossed shoes at him as they protested his visit outside of wherever he was. Bush was in the conservative Canadian oil city to deliver the first speech of his post-presidency".
Robin - if all you (or your interns) are going to do is cut and paste sentences out of real news reports, you need to ensure that you don't leave in references to deleted facts BEFORE you go to air with it.
For the record, G.W. Bush was visiting the former olympic host city of Calgary, Alberta.
A caller, Randy, called in to ask whether Howard had ever heard Eric the Midget laugh. The discussion continued for a short while, then Howard asked Robin if she'd heard a laugh from him. Robin replied "Who are we talking about?" No further comment necessary!
The gang was discussing the Jewish holiday Purim and the discussion turned when J.D. mentioned he lived in a neighborhood populated with many Hassidic Jews. Artie talked about seeing Hassidic Jewish children wearing heavy coats in August. In her drive to be relevant, Robin blurted out that once she saw a planeload of Hassidic Jews boarding a plane bound for Hawaii and she asked herself "Why?" Why not? This begs the question what would Robin do if she asked herself to shut up?
A caller related a story they had read characterizing Howard as the most prominent liberal radio personality and Rush Limbaugh as his conservative counterpart. Robin, dying to show her knowledge (and demonstrating her lack thereof) described the length of Limbaugh's show as: "All four hours of his show or how ever long it is." Wrong again! Limbaugh's show is 2 hours long daily.
During the news, Robin mentioned the story that Peter Tork of the Monkees had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on his tongue. Howard asked whether he smoked, and Robin answered without thinking "of course" which was correct (however I took the time to look it up before concluding that) but she had no idea whether he did or not. She could not have known, she only assumed. I certainly have some assumptions about Robin, however I would check my sources first before blurting them out.
Howard was saying we would go to a fertility doctor if necessary. Robin interrupts screeching "YOU WOULD TOO". Howard couldn't believe it. He yelled "Shh. I said I WOULD. Your not listening to me again, only yourself".