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'Real Housewives DC' finale: No shame in the Salahi name
How did you like Bravo's "Law & Order-themed" ripped from the headlines finale of "The Real Housewives of D.C."?
If you checked in with our live chat earlier, then you would know that the episode served enough material for lots-o-snark. What it didn't serve up was what Michaele and Tareq Salahi kept promising would be their vindication for being accused of crashing President Obama's first state dinner.
Let's examine the evidence.
1.) In the last episode, we saw that Michaele couldn't produce the "beautiful" invitation to the event.
2.) A very nervous Tareq and Michaele on the limo ride to the party.
3.) The person at first the check point couldn't find either of their names on the invite list no matter how much Tareq's sweaty palms clung to their passports. They were asked to stand to the side. Instead, the couple walked off into the distance...
4.) During the committee hearing, the two pleaded the fifth on every question, even ones they obviously could answer like, "Are you here right now?" Or, maybe that wouldn't be easy for them to answer...
Later on "Watch What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen, Tareq said the fact that they were announced by name during the event proves they were invited. Hm. So, why couldn't anyone from The White House confirm their inclusion on the event's guest list?
In an aside, the other housewives should be glad to have the reunion special. The Salahis wouldn't even talk to them about the incident, so there was no opportunity for real story there. Additionally, it wasn't your typical "Real Housewives" finale in that no one else had any resolution for their storylines. Instead, we were forced to watch the housewives watching the Salahis on TV. That may be an interesting discussion in a class studying media theory, but it didn't exactly make for entertaining TV. The most we got from the other housewives was the stress the incident placed on Cat Ommanney's marriage. Newsflash - we don't believe the Salahis broke up Cat's marriage. We have been sensing distance between the two - literally and figuratively - all season.
So, what say you? Did the Salahis get the vindication they promised? Should the D.C. housewives get another crack at getting this right with a Season 2? And if so, who would you welcome back?
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As I understand it, if you testify before congress you must answer all questions or none. You cannot selectively plead the fifth otherwise it is contempt of congress.
The other housewives acted like vindictive spoiled children. The Salahis obviously were advised not to talk about the event becuase of the potential criminal charges. Stacy's ambush dinner party and accusation that they should have at least 'spilled' to her and her husband is ridiculous -- there were CAMERAS and MICROPHONES everywhere! Claiming the 5th is common and the prior comment was correct- you can't selectively pick and choose what to answer. If you plead the 5th (obviously the correct choice here), they could not answer the other questions. Anything they said on the subject anywhere else also would likely be used against them. I wound up feeling sorry for both of them.
I do not believe a word that comes out of either Salahi! They truly believe their own fantasies.
THE SALAHIS ARE FAME ******, THEY'LL FADE AWAY. THE REST OF THE SHOW? BORE BORE BORE
DEAD IN THE WATER.
THE SAME FOR HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA EXCEPT FOR THAT BULL DYKE MOOSE NINI WHO SHOULD BE
MUZZLED AND STRAIT-JACKETED BEFORE SHE KILLS SOMEONE. SORRY BRAVO! BUT YOU'VE HAD YOUR 15 MINUTES!
THE SLEAZY SALAHIS ARE FAME SLUTS. THEY WILL GO TO PRISON AND BE FORGOTTEN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE OTHER CAST MEMBERS WERE BORING BORING BORING!
ONLY STACIE WAS INTERESTING, SMART, BEAUTIFUL, AND A FASCINATING, EMOTIONAL BACKSTORY...HER SEARCH FOR NIGERIAN FATHER.
GIVE THAT GIRL HER OWN REALITY SHOW! AND SOMEONE SHOOT THAT RACIST, NAZI, CAT!
@ Fiona and @ Karisa,
I don't know why you think people on this site are idiots. It is obvious that you are one and the same person, and pretty much either related to Stacey or her dear friend.
My vote? ERIKA!!
Is that you,Erika?
You rude, obnoxious, self-involved, entitled witch, using racism as a crutch in every part of your life. Cat is rude and nasty, too, but I seriously doubt she's a racist. But for you it seems to be a favorite word. Just like Cat, you can only dish it, but not take it.
Are you so bitter that she got a 'housewive' job and you were cast as only a 'friend'? Does it eat that much at you that you need to come here shout at people on the boards?
Everybody on the show played a guilty part, whenever it was intenional or not. The Salahis are not the only guilty party, And i was very shocked by Cat, Mary, and Lydia aka The Bad Girls Of DC before and after the White House Incident. Everybody in America is blaming them but i have a concern where is the blame for white house security no one seems to be mentioning them in the process. America including the other housewives need to just get over it. Talking down to Micheale is not going to the Dc a bit of justice, Every needs to move on and forgive each other.
Bravo please do not renew this show...it was just plain BORING!!!!
Bravo please do not renew this show...it was just plain BORING!!!!
I do not give my info to anyone including TV Come on TV idiots don't you have better liars and know it You lie all your life and computers are the answers to all the lies before now and forever Get EL Doctorow to answer lies.