Real Housewives of New Jersey: A New Low

Posted By Ray Nicoli

Original Blog via: C'est la Vie: Potpourri

I’ve been debating whether to write this blog. Sunday’s episode shook me, again, to my core. My cousin and I had a LONG discussion about this how last night. We are both on Teresa’s side as it relates to this entire argument. It is never pretty to see FOUR GROWN women gang up on another woman for no truly recognizable reason. It doesn’t seem fair. I feel like I’m missing something, but there’s no way for me to ever find out. What did Teresa do that these women are CRUCIFYING her to the world?

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I want to skip straight to the scene with Joe and Teresa. Now I said last week that I did not believe that it was ok for Joe to tell Melissa what Teresa said about Melissa. I received flack for this, but I stand by my opinion. I think that a conversation like that, between a brother and a sister, should have stayed that. The only reason Joe told Melissa about the conversation was to continue the drama AND give themselves a pity/storyline for Season 4 (funny that they waited until the season aired to “discuss” everything). If Joe and Melissa were REALLY trying to fix this family, they would not have brought this onto National television. For that matter, they would not have COME on national television with this foolishness.

I also shared my opinion that I don’t think Joe and Teresa’s conversation about Melissa was wrong. I believe that you are supposed to protect your loved ones. If you have to tell them that they are crazy, do it. Now if you see that they aren’t receptive to the information (directly or indirectly), then that is your cue to keep it to yourself. But you tried and you did your part.

So the talk with Joe and Teresa. Did we really have to have this talk at a family pool party?? Yuck! Here’s my take: Joe and Melissa are acting. They are trying to paint this picture to America that they are victims and Teresa is the bully. But when Teresa encounters either of them (or even the other cast members), she is truly in shock with EVERYTHING they are saying or doing. She wasn’t prepared for it to be like that at all. This makes me feel horrible for her. I hate that she has to feel attacked and shocked every time she enters the scene.

Here’s my other issue. Why is it that Teresa is always at fault? From their comments on the show to their tweets to the blogs, the ENTIRE cast blames Teresa for EVERYTHING. They don’t find fault with themselves or each other. I read Jacqueline, Kathy and Melissa’s blogs and I thought I was going to puke. I could not believe the venom they have been spewing to America against Teresa. NONE of you are blameless. Not one of you. But for you to constantly deflect upon Teresa is truly unfortunate. This woman is left apologizing CONSTANTLY to each of you for you to continuously kick her to the curb. And for what? For you to try to make yourselves look better? The craziest part is, you don’t. Many viewers are seeing right through this charade and are rooting for Teresa to come out victorious.

I will let you four women in on another secret as well. If you wanted to hurt Teresa, you are doing it THE WRONG way. This is EXACTLY what backfired on Jill Zarin and why Bethenney is as famous as she is…