topic Re: ENUF ALREADY in Fashion

ENUF ALREADY

hotshot77 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:12:42 GMT

When Lisa Robertson left QVC, class and manners went with her. I (tried) to watch Isaac and Shawn last night (Monday, March 23), but turned it off amidst the "dahling" comments by Isaac and Shawn trying to look like the high-fashion model she strives to be. I listened in utter disgust as they talked over one another, practically screaming at times as they explained why his line of clothing is superior to anyone and everyone...take a listen QVC...your lack of class is showing, worldwide!!...Will be glad when Lisa Mason returns...she certainly knows how to host a program...geesh!

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:16:10 GMT

Isaac is quietly philanthropic behind the scene and contributes both his time and money to causes in need. Many of us were also moved the other night when he gifted a pair of shoes to a caller who had just ordered his white lace dress for her wedding. He was beaming and said after the call he couldn't believe that he was making her wedding dress.

Shawn and Isaac have a relationship on air that seems to polarize viewers---you love the banter....or not. Much of the time it is schtick, and I have heard many vendors -most?- use their on air time to pitch their products superiority. It is selling 101.

I appreciate your view, and suggest that what you see is mostly fun and formulaic, more than mindlessness.

This doesn't have to mean you like it. I understand.

But there are better things to do, in my opinion, than cast aspersions. And Isaac does just that with his compassion, humanity and gentility. It is clear that he and Shawn are very close friends and colleagues.

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ROMARY — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:21:09 GMT

A.G.: You have much grace, nice thoughts.

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:27:51 GMT

On 3/24/2015 ROMARY 1 said:
A.G.: You have much grace, nice thoughts.

ty Romary.....and tossing some good energy your way.

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lovesallanimals — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:29:40 GMT

A.G.: I totally agree with you and could not have expressed it better myself. I adore Isaac. What I cannot stomach nor can I watch any longer (and will switch the channel) is when Dennis Basso comes on with her. OMG he is all over her and so obnoxious and vulgar. Now that, in my opinion, is a man with no class. He is brash and crude. Isaac is a very gentle man and does do a lot of charity work which I admire him for.

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:36:56 GMT

On 3/24/2015 loveour4leggedfriends said:
A.G.: I totally agree with you and could not have expressed it better myself. I adore Isaac. What I cannot stomach nor can I watch any longer (and will switch the channel) is when Dennis Basso comes on with her. OMG he is all over her and so obnoxious and vulgar. Now that, in my opinion, is a man with no class. He is brash and crude. Isaac is a very gentle man and does do a lot of charity work which I admire him for.

Unfortunately, I witnessed this the other night on her show, and Shawn was truly grace under pressure. She had to maintain her boundaries while being polite to Basso. Very uncomfortable to watch and I felt protective of her at that moment.

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Sister Golden Hair — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:46:38 GMT

On 3/24/2015 Amazinggrace2 said:
Isaac is quietly philanthropic behind the scene and contributes both his time and money to causes in need. Many of us were also moved the other night when he gifted a pair of shoes to a caller who had just ordered his white lace dress for her wedding. He was beaming and said after the call he couldn't believe that he was making her wedding dress.

Shawn and Isaac have a relationship on air that seems to polarize viewers---you love the banter....or not. Much of the time it is schtick, and I have heard many vendors -most?- use their on air time to pitch their products superiority. It is selling 101.

I appreciate your view, and suggest that what you see is mostly fun and formulaic, more than mindlessness.

This doesn't have to mean you like it. I understand.

But there are better things to do, in my opinion, than cast aspersions. And Isaac does just that with his compassion, humanity and gentility. It is clear that he and Shawn are very close friends and colleagues.

Well said I would like to be there having fun with them.

There are so many serious things in our lives that I enjoy watching Shawn and Isaac having a good time.

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blackhole99 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:51:06 GMT

I know you can't please everyone, but I'm with the op on this one.

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Hershey2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:05:47 GMT

On 3/24/2015 Amazinggrace2 said:

But there are better things to do, in my opinion, than cast aspersions. And Isaac does just that with his compassion, humanity and gentility. It is clear that he and Shawn are very close friends and colleagues.

How is Isaac casting aspersions?

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sparklestar — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:11:01 GMT

On 3/24/2015 Amazinggrace2 said:
On 3/24/2015 loveour4leggedfriends said:
A.G.: I totally agree with you and could not have expressed it better myself. I adore Isaac. What I cannot stomach nor can I watch any longer (and will switch the channel) is when Dennis Basso comes on with her. OMG he is all over her and so obnoxious and vulgar. Now that, in my opinion, is a man with no class. He is brash and crude. Isaac is a very gentle man and does do a lot of charity work which I admire him for.

Unfortunately, I witnessed this the other night on her show, and Shawn was truly grace under pressure. She had to maintain her boundaries while being polite to Basso. Very uncomfortable to watch and I felt protective of her at that moment.

That's exactly how I felt. I got this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach when you could see she was trying to pull away but still had to maintain herself for the sake of her job. How sad I felt for her.

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:14:23 GMT

On 3/24/2015 OldFoogey said:
On 3/24/2015 Amazinggrace2 said:

But there are better things to do, in my opinion, than cast aspersions. And Isaac does just that with his compassion, humanity and gentility. It is clear that he and Shawn are very close friends and colleagues.

How is Isaac casting aspersions?

That sentence was referring to the OP. The remainder of the paragraph was to illustrate how Isaac rises above that behavior.

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occasionalrain — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:28:16 GMT

On 3/24/2015 Amazinggrace2 said:
On 3/24/2015 loveour4leggedfriends said:
A.G.: I totally agree with you and could not have expressed it better myself. I adore Isaac. What I cannot stomach nor can I watch any longer (and will switch the channel) is when Dennis Basso comes on with her. OMG he is all over her and so obnoxious and vulgar. Now that, in my opinion, is a man with no class. He is brash and crude. Isaac is a very gentle man and does do a lot of charity work which I admire him for.

Unfortunately, I witnessed this the other night on her show, and Shawn was truly grace under pressure. She had to maintain her boundaries while being polite to Basso. Very uncomfortable to watch and I felt protective of her at that moment.

Oh, Please. Grace? You felt protective? Cringing.

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:41:31 GMT

On 3/24/2015 occasional rain said:
On 3/24/2015 Amazinggrace2 said:
On 3/24/2015 loveour4leggedfriends said:
A.G.: I totally agree with you and could not have expressed it better myself. I adore Isaac. What I cannot stomach nor can I watch any longer (and will switch the channel) is when Dennis Basso comes on with her. OMG he is all over her and so obnoxious and vulgar. Now that, in my opinion, is a man with no class. He is brash and crude. Isaac is a very gentle man and does do a lot of charity work which I admire him for.

Unfortunately, I witnessed this the other night on her show, and Shawn was truly grace under pressure. She had to maintain her boundaries while being polite to Basso. Very uncomfortable to watch and I felt protective of her at that moment.

Oh, Please. Grace? You felt protective? Cringing.

That's not a gentle post, but I'll answer. I was a school teacher for 24 years and a mom as well. Very involved in the day to day socialization and teaching of young girls and boys, as well as the broader version.

How can we live in this world and not take note of how we maintain our boundaries to ourselves and each other. I mentored and worked hard to educate kids about social responsibility. The classroom is a microcosm of the larger world.

So yes, when I see anyone being taken advantage of or played, it presses the button. See it in politics, at work, at play, and in this case, on a live broadcast.

I don't fall apart or bend with every wind that comes my way, but I do shake my head at that bad behavior. Basso was, to quote another poster, gross.

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sparklestar — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:51:23 GMT

AG, you speak some of the most insightful words. Teachers are amazing people and so are you. My daughter is a teacher and she just finished her first year of teaching. She has taught me so much through her experience. I am in awe of her.

I don't know how you maintain you're composure sometimes, but you seem to be very centered and able to keep a level head (when others, like myself, would with a defensive mechanism.) I admire you.

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Sister Golden Hair — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:54:19 GMT

Amazinggrace, I have great respect for all teachers. Our son and his wife are both teachers.

Your posts are wonderful and very well stated.

Thank-You for your service.

Teachers spend more time with our children than

Amazinggrace, I have respect for teachers. Our son and his wife are both teachers.

Thank-You for your service.

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OneHappyHiker — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:58:22 GMT

The one comment I read over on Shawn's FB page which made me really think though, paraphrased, is Dennis is a close personal friend of Shawn's. She has stated numerous times that he made her wedding dress, she visits him at his store, she loves and drools over his clothes, AND (and this is important) she invites him to her Monday night PMS show weekly because he is always welcome as her guest of honor! Now, we all know, she calls the shots and has her faves on all the time. If she were uncomfortable with his behavior, since they are that close as she says, you know she would say something to him or simply not invite him on every single week! So I am torn between what is reality with her once again because she DOES tell us she adores him! So perhaps his behavior doesn't bother her or we are all reading it wrong? I just don't know but that is what she says and she wouldn't say those sweet things about someone she didn't like. She would simply sell his clothes.

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:20:25 GMT

On 3/24/2015 sparklestar said:
AG, you speak some of the most insightful words. Teachers are amazing people and so are you. My daughter is a teacher and she just finished her first year of teaching. She has taught me so much through her experience. I am in awe of her.

I don't know how you maintain you're composure sometimes, but you seem to be very centered and able to keep a level head (when others, like myself, would with a defensive mechanism.) I admire you.

Sparkle, ty so much for your kind words and right back at you with admiration. That you can learn from your daughter is a gift that we as parents take note. My son has taught me so much about life and it's humbling to parent, isn't it?

Kudos to your daughter finishing her first year of teaching, oh my! That was like boot camp for me and I can still remember coming home from school on some days vowing never to return, lol.

I'm so glad that I've joined the boards. There is alot of wry humor and smarts here.

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:24:26 GMT

On 3/24/2015 Sister Golden Hair said:
Amazinggrace, I have great respect for all teachers. Our son and his wife are both teachers.

Your posts are wonderful and very well stated.

Thank-You for your service.

Teachers spend more time with our children than

Amazinggrace, I have respect for teachers. Our son and his wife are both teachers.

Thank-You for your service.

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Wow, Golden, a family of teachers, lol! Thank you very much for passing such good spirit to me and I know that your son and his wife must appreciate your support greatly.

I love your name---is it from the song? We must both be boomers, then!

(And I have golden hair, but it's from a bottle. Does that count?)

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Amazinggrace2 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:31:23 GMT

On 3/24/2015 A Walker said: The one comment I read over on Shawn's FB page which made me really think though, paraphrased, is Dennis is a close personal friend of Shawn's. She has stated numerous times that he made her wedding dress, she visits him at his store, she loves and drools over his clothes, AND (and this is important) she invites him to her Monday night PMS show weekly because he is always welcome as her guest of honor! Now, we all know, she calls the shots and has her faves on all the time. If she were uncomfortable with his behavior, since they are that close as she says, you know she would say something to him or simply not invite him on every single week! So I am torn between what is reality with her once again because she DOES tell us she adores him! So perhaps his behavior doesn't bother her or we are all reading it wrong? I just don't know but that is what she says and she wouldn't say those sweet things about someone she didn't like. She would simply sell his clothes.

Those are great points and I wonder if in addition to all of the above, Basso just doesn't get it that his on air persona just pushes the envelope at times. I've seen him do the same tp LR in the past, and she 'handled' it like Shawn did. They may see him as a 'character' and just roll with it. But it's uncomfortable to watch, and I don't think it's enjoyed. Vast majority of viewers are women.

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sparklestar — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:38:35 GMT

On 3/25/2015 Amazinggrace2 said:
On 3/24/2015 sparklestar said:
AG, you speak some of the most insightful words. Teachers are amazing people and so are you. My daughter is a teacher and she just finished her first year of teaching. She has taught me so much through her experience. I am in awe of her.

I don't know how you maintain you're composure sometimes, but you seem to be very centered and able to keep a level head (when others, like myself, would with a defensive mechanism.) I admire you.

Sparkle, ty so much for your kind words and right back at you with admiration. That you can learn from your daughter is a gift that we as parents take note. My son has taught me so much about life and it's humbling to parent, isn't it?

Kudos to your daughter finishing her first year of teaching, oh my! That was like boot camp for me and I can still remember coming home from school on some days vowing never to return, lol.

I'm so glad that I've joined the boards. There is alot of wry humor and smarts here.

Thank you for your response. We just found out yesterday that she's been accepted at the local State university in our capital city to join their 4-year doctorate program so when she finishes she will have her Ph.D.!!!! I am so proud of her initiative and determination.