In the past, I've been a casual viewer of this show. I think I've seen maybe three or four, if that.
But the news that Heather Mills will be dancing will make me a regular. Not necessarily because of her physical challenge but more that I like supporting underdogs. And who has become Queen of those lately? Ms. Mills.

I'll say this real fast then duck. (j/k)
There are several things I find attractive about her. Mostly, how she's taken the heat. She neither neither started it nor pulled away entirely from it. So right there, she tells me she has some unusual talent in the world of high profile divorcee's.

I also don't like what was reported a while back - death threats.
Wasn't just the threats but the aftermath of public opinion in favor of those death threats. Meanwhile, Paul stayed silent -- now *that* was creepy, imo. Would have only taken just a few sincere words to the public to lay off Heather but no. All I remember him announcing is he wasn't involved in the threats during the investigation.
This is "Sir Paul", remember. How un-noble! (but then I'm anti giving movie and music stars noble titles, but that's another topic.)

I'll be rooting big time for Heather to dance her way to the Finale.
I'm just completely impressed she's even trying so if she makes it's through only one or two shows, I'd say that's pretty neat.

LAST EDITED ON 03-13-07 AT 07:50 AM (EST)

She accused him of all sorts of nasty things during the divorce proceedings....would you stand up for someone who was trying to defame your entire character? I know I wouldn't.

A Tribe Original!

I recall Heather having solid proof backing up those nasty allegations. Like tapes and eye witnesses to the abuse, even some from friends of Linda's who claim she took similar abuse from Paul.
I heard he got a little down about that fact and fell into a depression so that's why he finally settled.
Paul did the wise thing, all things considered.

Now Heather can concentrate on her dancing.
And Paul can do whatever he does...with Stella right by his side. (Personally, that alone, almost makes me feel a wee bit sorry for him.)

LAST EDITED ON 03-13-07 AT 08:01 PM (EST)

even some from friends of Linda's who claim she took similar abuse from Paul

No, it was from (1) a literary agent who had interviewed Linda for a biography and then couldn't get the book published -- and who had previously claimed that Paul had had his book suppressed after Linda died, and (2) friends of HERS, not Linda's.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article609842.ece

The animosity between the couple has been taken to a new level, with friends of Lady McCartney claiming that she had told them that her husband had beaten his first wife, Linda.

Sir Paul’s former booking manager and a former publicist who claims that the former model impersonated her have stated in separate interviews that the claims of violence, cruelty and domestic abuse by his estranged wife defied belief.

An investigative journalist called Heather Mills, who works for Private Eye, recounted yesterday how Lady McCartney — who shared her name before marriage — pretended to be her for more than a year in the 1990s.

Details of the divorce papers were disputed by Geoff Baker, a senior member of Sir Paul’s staff for 15 years. “To brand Paul a wife-beater is the most absurd f***ing claim anyone can make,” he said. “I was with them for four years when she says a lot of this took place. I never saw him lay a finger on her or abuse her. Her allegations are outrageous lies. It is pure wickedness.”

Mr Baker said that the couple had seemed happy and “very much in love” during the singer’s American tour in November 2002, when it is alleged that he grabbed his wife’s neck and threw her over a table. He added that none of the 198-strong entourage had witnessed signs of problems.

He also challenged claims that Sir Paul pushed his pregnant wife into a bath while visiting Rome in May 2003, that he became violent when accused of smoking marijuana, and that he left her to crawl up the steps of an aircraft because there was not enough room for her wheelchair.

He was also astonished at the claim that Sir Paul had beaten Linda. “It’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard,” he said. “Everyone knows that Paul and Linda had one of the happiest marriages in showbusiness.” Mr Baker, who admits to disliking Lady McCartney and was consequently sacked from Sir Paul’s staff in 2004, also dismissed as “ludicrous” claims that the singer had lunged at his wife with a broken wine glass....

The one piece of semi-supporting evidence is that apparently Paul reached some sort of settlement with the agent/writer (Peter Cox) under which the "Linda tapes" were turned over to him, apparently in return for $400,000.

http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=c926e559-561f-4e57-98ac-0c985130d485

Then again, maybe he really did have the guy's book killed and didn't want that to come out on top of everything being alleged by Heather Mills.

Anyone who would root for Heather Mills would only do so because of 1 of 2 reasons. (1) They do not know what a low-life, lying, disgusting, slutty, truly rotten person she is OR (2) They are sick themselves. Everytime she has had her back against the wall, she has come out with another set of lies! Paul on the other hand, has conducted himself with dignity. ANYONE who would do the things that woman has done and have the nerve to put herself on a tv show that is basically a popularity contest is exactly what ppl have portrayed her as.....a fantasist! She would say and do anything to get what she wants. And what she wants is lots and lots of money. Have no doubts...she will settle for the $56 mil in exchange for shared custody of Beatrice. MONEY...that's what she cares about. Don't EVER consider Mucca an underdog.......she is never disadvantaged. AND if she gets voted out right away, it will only be because of her 'disability'! Never, never because ppl despise her!

>Anyone who would root for Heather
>Mills would only do so
>because of 1 of 2
>reasons. (1)
>They do not know what
>a low-life, lying, disgusting, slutty,
>truly rotten person she is
>OR (2) They are sick
>themselves.

I'm neither (1) or (2). (and truly hope that wasn't meant to insult me -- apparently the only one here who supports Heather.)

(Well, I do have a toothache so maybe (2) is technically applicable.)

What I've seen of Heather impresses me.
viva la difference

...don't like her.

And I don't mean Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, either.

Cops Sick of Protecting Mills from "Huge Powers"

But, just as we have people who rooted for Romber and people who rooted against them, feel free to root however you wish. Hookers need love too.

Soylent Green: recycling America, one person at a time.

Heaven knows, I'm no McCartney fan (I preferred the smart Beatle most with the spiritual one a distant second and cute one far, far behind, barely beating out the least talented one). But I don't believe any of those allegations.

Why you say?

Just the fact that anyone would make the claim that smoking pot made him violent is enough to have me in hysterics. Right. 'Cuz, you know, pot smokers are always running around, starting riots and rampaging in the streets. Okay, maybe if they discontinued making Twinkies or something. I'll grant you that. ROFLMAO!

>>Anyone who would root for Heather
>>Mills would only do so
>>because of 1 of 2
>>reasons. (1)
>>They do not know what
>>a low-life, lying, disgusting, slutty,
>>truly rotten person she is
>>OR (2) They are sick
>>themselves.
>
>I'm neither (1) or (2).
>(and truly hope that wasn't
>meant to insult me --
>apparently the only one here
>who supports Heather.)
>
>(Well, I do have a toothache
>so maybe (2) is technically
>applicable.)
>
>What I've seen of Heather impresses
>me.
>viva la difference
>
>
No. I'm not out to insult anyone. Unless of course, you fall under (2). But I am VERY curious. What exactly impresses you about Heather????

>I just read online that Paul
>McCartney's ex-wife "has plans" to
>be on DWTS. Please.god.no.
> She is an extremely
>unpopular figure right now, and
>I would have a hard
>time watching the show with
>her on it.

WE MUST SEND HER BACK TO THE UK, WHERE SHE IS SO HATED, MAYBE SOMEONE WILL ALERT PAUL TO TAKE BEATRICE AND RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Psst...no need to shout!

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I usually only post on the American Idol board -- that's about the only commercial TV I ever watch (yeah I know that's weird. lol)

But I clicked over here just now just to see what y'all were saying about this.

I certainly hope that a) the rest of America agrees and b) the votes are honestly tallied.

so someone said the first week doesn't count? no voting? good to know.

nice to meet you all. I look forward to hitting your busy signals.

Just tagging on:

It does seem Paul likes the bad girls.....

Linda his first wife a backstage groupie.

Heather a prostitute.

Backstage groupies: Females who will sleep with any and or all of the member of the band for free.

Prostitute: Females who have sex for money.

Which is smarter in the long run? Sex for free or sex for money?

Either way Paul picked both of the females to be his wife.....he isn't/wasn't very bright.

And it wouldn't suprise me if Paul did in fact abuse both of these Ladies. He came from a time when drugs and abuse were the norm and nothing was done about it (if one was a celebrity) and that seems to continue to this day for most celebrities.

Who cares if a bad girl from another country is on this show? I could care less if it were Paris Hilton doing the show....it is just another reality game show....But unlike most other reality shows we never hear of the winner again til the next season of the show.

Who cares why she is doing the show? All these celebrities are doing it to improve their lack luster images, to be in the limelight, etc. Heather is no different.

At first I was skeptical and wondered how she would do. I actually threw a few votes her way. The reason, I felt guilty and ashamed of myself, because the way she became handicapped could happen to any of us. I know if it had happened to me at such a young age unmarried no children etc. I might want to give up much less learn to dance. She married had a child and is dancing, so I agree with Heather Mills, If she can inspire a
young girl or a young boy who has lost a leg to know that they can instead of they can't it will be worth it. Stop hating cause no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Lets vote her in for as long as she continues to do well.

so someone said the first week doesn't count? no voting? good to know.

The scores of the judges and the voting from the first week will be added to the scores and voting from the second week.

They aren't throwing anyone off after week one, so everyone will get two weeks of dancing, but there was voting, and they will count.

well after that bit of melodrama, I forgot all about it and haven't watched yet. lol. silly me.

I spend too much time as it is on Idol. I'm better off not getting sucked in here too.

Sounds like she's doing a good job, eh?

I'm afraid we're helping her stay on the show for as long as the controversy brings in more viewers.

Yes, she used to be highly paid in the world's oldest profession. Soon as she hooked her best client, she retired and focused on ensuring a sure-shot at his millions. Bearing him just one child was all it took.

I was really willing to give her a chance. I see her marriage disaster as between 2 adults, but I just read a little blurb in Star magazine (so take it with a grain of salt), that doesn't speak well of her. It said that she didn't like who she was given as a partner, complained about her practice place and is just being a big diva backstage. I hope she goes before Billy Ray, because at least I'm pretty sure that he isn't a diva.

I don't have anything negative to say about Ms. Mills as a person because I believe very little of what the media has to say..

I do thank her for bringing the matter of dog/cat fur from China to the Larry King show one evening.. it was disgusting and eye-opening and who knew that the coat my mother bought was lined with dog fur? so I thank her for the heads-up on that.

I was really wondering how her leg would hold up and did think it might be interesting if it fell off.. to my shame, I thought that.

but we must all admit that she did a really good job last night.. she has more pizzazz than Leeza Gibbons and Shandi what's her name so if dancing is the important thing here, than we should give her a break, don't you think?

I dislike her more for the animal rights thing than for dumping Paul (which is partly his fault as well as hers). She's right about the dog fur thing, but like all activists for left wing causes, her attitude turns me off. That said, she's doing a damn good job with her dancing, and she can't be all that unpopular if the people are supporting her.

no. i don't even understand how she qualified. she is not a 'star' unless you become one by making headlines for divorcing someone.

i hope she gets voted off the island. but i think she's getting a sympathy vote.

next thing you know, she'll be on regis and kelly.

I really don't know enough about her personal life to make either positive or negative comments. I can only comment on her dancing.

I thought her second dance was great especially that flip she did. I don't remember seeing anyone else with two good legs do that.

She is also inspiring many who have physical challenges to go beyond what they thought they could.

Apparently she's now paying for that great flip with severe back pain.

I'm going to give Heather a chance and not judge her on the whole Paul thing.

>I really don't know enough about
>her personal life to make
>either positive or negative comments.
>I can only comment on
>her dancing.
>
>I thought her second dance was
>great especially that flip she
>did. I don't remember seeing
>anyone else with two good
>legs do that.

If you had seen anyone else do that flip, you also would have heard the judges scold them for it and most likely penalize them. Remember last year when Joey Lawrence did a flip with a handstand??? Geesh, the judges gave him he!! but when Ms. Mills does it, it's fantastic!! No Problem!! They are amazed!! Another reason for me to dislike her, the judging is totally unfair!!

Actually, Joey was penalized for picking up Edyta and flipping her over his arm. It was considered a lift, because she could not do the move without his assistance, and they were penalized for it. Since Heather can do the walk over without assistance and part of her body remained in contact with the floor, there was no penalty.

Luna's Eclipses

>Actually, Joey was penalized for picking
>up Edyta and flipping her
>over his arm. It
>was considered a lift, because
>she could not do the
>move without his assistance, and
>they were penalized for it.
> Since Heather can do
>the walk over without assistance
>and part of her body
>remained in contact with the
>floor, there was no penalty.
>
>
>I was not talking about the lift Joey did, I was speaking about the flip he did and ended it with a handstand. The judges scolded him for it! The same should hold true for HM!

Here are a couple of my cents...I think she's riding this McCartney marriage as far as it will take her. Do you really think they would have asked any other philanthropists/activists to be on the show?!?! I personally do not care for her at all and wouldn't mind her and her leg to dance their way off the stage never to return next week.

I completely agree! I do not like her at all.

As much as Heather is not on everyone's good side because of the divorce and gold digger status, I will not condem her. At least she is doing something with her life instead of being the bitter ex constantly in the courtroom to get $$$. She had a life before Paul, and she should continue to do so. I am sure Sir Paul is not just sitting around twiddling his thumbs because of the divorce.

Do the judges REALLY think Heather's all that great as a dancer, or is it simply because of her lack of leg??
She doesn't seem to be doing anything spectacular to get the marks that she does from them. JMHO...

His prosthetic leg fell off during the getaway

POMONA, California (AP) -- A man accused of using a chain and pickup truck to yank a 1,500-pound ATM from a market failed to escape police when his prosthetic leg fell off during the getaway.
...

"Daniels was on the ground near the vehicle in an attempt to flee from officers," Sgt. E. Vazquez said. "However, he was unsuccessful, as his prosthetic leg fell off."

They'll keep her on at least till John and Clyde are gone, as the show is now reaching the point at which the fans of bad dancers like them are no longer able or willing to keep propping them up.

Not sure if this has been mentioned-Heather Mills had her leg amputated BELOW the knee. This gives her about 90 percent more mobility than ABOVE the knee amputees have. Being able to keep your own natural knee is truly a blessing. I am an above the knee amputee and would NEVER be able to do most activities that she can do. ALSO, the cost of artificial limbs is out of most peoples reach. If an amputee can even afford one limb, they are lucky. Thanks to Pauls money, Heather can afford as many of the state of the art limbs that she wants. Most able bodied people are now under the impression that all amputees can dance like Heather. NOT TRUE.

Plus the judges always treat her with kid gloves, never really ever criticizing her.

I agree that Clye and John will go next, but it has to be Heathers turn after that. I really want her to go back to the UK where folks KNOW what an opportunist whore she is.

don't agree, Heather obviously did not need Sir Paul's money for her artificial limbs. I'm sure she got a nice fat insurance settlement since it was a police motorcycle that ran her down.
But thanks for letting us know about the above knee vs. below knee differences.

>don't agree, Heather obviously did not
>need Sir Paul's money for
>her artificial limbs. I'm sure
>she got a nice fat
>insurance settlement since it was
>a police motorcycle that ran
>her down.
>But thanks for letting us know
>about the above knee vs.
>below knee differences.

Well, she did get a big settlement. 200,000 lbs. But with her lifestyle, I'm sure that was gone in a blink!