Breaking The Latest On LindsayPosted by Billy Bush July 27 at 10:16 AM | Comments (27)Comments
As a mother of three now adult children and the former 20 year wife of an alcoholic, I can see that this ENTIRE family is deep in the throes of addiction,denial, and codependence. I too dealt with a husband that drank and disappeared and blamed the family. One thing saved me - AL ANON. This family need to admit that their lives have become unmanageable, stop blaming others for their problems, and realize that the only behaviour one can change is one's own. The codependant mother is often as out of control as the alcoholic, if not more. This ENTIRE family has been poisoned by alcohol and needs to STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING BECAUSE IT IS NOT WORKING before these children are damaged any more than they have been. AND THAT MEANS YOU DINA LOHAN. Posted by: Basha | July 27, 2007 10:33 AM
If I were arrested for DUI, I would not only get the possibility of spending time in jail, my license "WOULD" be suspended, I would only be able to drive my car to "WORK" and home, and the DUI would be on my record for 75 YRS. This is what the "poor" uncelebrated common person receives as punishment for putting other people's lives/families at risk by driving under the infludence. All I see Lindsay getting is probation, and community service. Woo, that would scare me into not ever driving under the influence again. This celebrity shennanigans has to stop. These people think and do get away with MURDER!!! Over and over again. Posted by: Diane | July 27, 2007 03:22 PM
Truly, it is NOT Lindsay's falt...She is suffering from Bipolar Disorder......People with this scourge are often medicating them selves with alcohol and/or cocaine…. Bipolar people usually "freak out" and do “outrageous/dangerous” things..They have constant “Racing Thoughts”….They cannot sleep like normal people….When drunk people do stupid things – Bipolars go “nuclear” with their feelings…...This is very normal for the condition..... I'm sure Lindsay does not want to admit to a mental illness, because Americans do not like to hear a “Crazy Diagnosis”…However, all over the world, mental illness are excepted, treated and never a big deal…. Hopefully, she can get on anti-psychotics, anti-depressants & stabilization drugs….These will not affect her personality; they will just STOP or LESSON Lindsay’s need for Drungs/Alcahol……. *** Lindsay…I should not say this; but if you get on the right drug therapy; if you continue to drink, you will find that the drugs will stop you from “freaking out/doing crazy things”, even while drunk…However, your physiatrist will tell you to never drink while on the drugs.. ***Also, you need to start dating normal, kind, family oriented guys..Midwest guys.. I only wish the best for you, we are praying for you, Godspeed! - SMB
Mr. Bush, I empathize with you insofar as you know this dysfunctional family personally and that can never be pleasant. I do have a couple of personal issues with your post. You allude to the notion that you "believe in faith and family." No sir! This does not make you a soft journalist; it shows (unlike so many others) that you do indeed are a person with a heart. We both know that the only way that Lindsey is going to rise above the miserable existence she is living now is to, in fact, turn this entire mess over to God. My view. However, I do appreciate your compassion especially with your remark, "She is, in so many ways, on her own." Unfortunately, I find that we do have common ground—and that is sad. I write a great deal about attribution—the ability to take or assume blame for matters we may or may not have directly contributed too. Basha, the writer before me explains how her family failed to do that exactly; moreover, she did it quite remarkably. Kudos Basha! I feel you have summed up the situation on a prima-facie basis; however, there are far more deterrents in this matter than alcohol. Parenting is virtually the only process in which a person does not need a license to ascribe too. Yet, parenting by far is the most important endeavor we will ever engage in. It abhors me to hear Ali Lohan at 13-years old speaking of her father that way. It sickens me to think that Dina Lohan would opt to leave her adolescent child in L.A. whilst she stayed in N.Y. I have read far too many exchanges between Lindsey and Dina to wonder just who is raising whom in that relationship. Lastly, attribution—Lindsey is far too young to have such an attitude of hatred toward her father. She also needs to realize that she is exactly like him, perhaps worse. As for me, born and raised in Southern California—Tinseltown—for the most part. I have been praying for Lindsey Lohan since the Parent Trap days—that she would shine yet also to have the discretion to stay away from the likes of Paris, Britney, Nicole, and all the other "hanger's on" that portent to be our friends. Thanks mate.
I would just like to wish Lindsay only the best. I can relate to her situation and cant stop thinking about her. I am pulling for Linsday! This whole situation is very sad and lots of families do have to deal with similar situations but not in the public eye with people surrounding them that are not in Lindsay's best interest which is not going to help the situation. But I just hope she knows for every mean comment people say about her there are twice as many people who have ampathy and are pulling for her. Im gonna keep Linsday and her family in my prayers. Posted by: Lauren | July 28, 2007 04:36 PM
I think Dina Lohan is a pathetic excuse of a mother. In her statement, her heart goes out to all the ones acrodd this country like her daughter going through this. Well, what a poor excuse of a mother. Every other child mother across this country is trying to teach their children right from wrong. not trying to relive their life through their daughter. None of those other mothers are photographed constantly on the arm of the underage daughter partying til all hours of the morning, just to get her name and face in a mazagine. Shame on her as a parent. If this is a long history in their family "father" then she should have had more control and not wanted to do nothing more then look act and dress like her daughter to give herself a name. Undergae drinking is punishable by jail time, the bartender going to jail and the bar being fined. Dina Lohan needs a reality check and needs to see she is not the one in the lime light like she keeps trying to put herself, be a mom not a buddy. Your not lindasy and you will never be her. What a shame, she should have been charged w/ some form of child abuse before lindasy turned 21 for all the times she went with her daughter to places that child should have NEVER been allowed in under 21. Your daughter is not special, she deserves to go to jail just like the ordinary joe would go... And she deserves what ever anyone says about her, she did it to herself. Posted by: Barbara | July 29, 2007 07:15 PM
Thanks alot Lindsay, you really let us down now! When it is ever going to end? You really let your fans down witch includes me! Me and my family are both ashamed. If you think it is cool... it's not! Honestly, your dad is in jail and it is you taking after him! Your just a weirdo when you do this type of this stuff. Just because you your a celebrity, doesn't mean anything!!!! n I hope you get the maximum amount of jail time actually more! I can't believe you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Amy | July 29, 2007 09:52 PM
As a mom also,I feel compelled to contribute "my two cents", in this entire Lindsay saga. It is very sad how this thing is spiraling out of control. She needs help, discipline and prayer. The parents do not need to be so "involved" in the media, but take their little girl(yes, little girl..she still has some growing up to do) aside and work on her and the relationship of the entire family. As a parent and single mom , I've HAD to swallow my pride for the sake of my daughter..which was not an easy task. From the looks of things here, this is what needs to be done. People look at this as a joke, because she is rich and famous and shouldn't have a care in the world. This is no excuse, as we all seen this too many times to name, how kids brought up in Hollywood, fall by the waste side..unless they have a support system behind them 110%. Doesn't have to be family, as we know sometimes, family can be the downfall of a person. She really need a strong presence in her life to take charge and move her in the right direction. She needs to pray for strength..she's gonna need it. Posted by: Mimi D | July 29, 2007 10:54 PM
I believe that Lindsay as well as the rest of them (Paris, Nicole and Bridnet) should do time and I am not talking about a couple of days. Then maybe they would realize how lucky they are. Let us stop bowing to them just because they have money. Posted by: Carol | July 30, 2007 02:18 PM
In my opinion Dina Lohan needs to wake up. Everytime Linday has done something wrong she blame it on her being young. There are so many other young actors in Hollywood that do not have these problems. They do not go out partying everynight trying to get attention. It all comes down to her mother and how she was raised. You are supposed to be her parent and guide her. Dina seems like she is trying to be her best friend not her mother she goes out partying with her. She should be setting an example for her kids. Quit blaming your ex husband for everything it takes two to people for a marriage to work or fail. It made me sic to see the so called letter from ali directed at her dad. It was clearly dictated by her mom. She is 13 years old she would not remember all of the things she has stated it is obvious Dina has been telling her these things. Maybe she should concentrate on mending her relationship with her ex,so they work together to help lindsay through all of this. She needs to quit brainwashing her other children against there dad, kids needs both parents they have suffered through this also. So get some help before they have the same problems. Posted by: Debbie | July 30, 2007 02:56 PM
I dont understand why everyone is blaming Dina...You cant blame anyone for abusing drugs...I did but it wasnt until i hit the bottom and man was i way at the bottom....drugs are hard to quit but it is possible..I feel sorry for Lindsay just cuz she is always being hounded and there are a millions pix of everything she does...there are millions of other young kids doing the same thing and it is not plastered all over every mag..
To SMB:
I agree with Basha's post. I am very tired of Dina Lohan repeating over and over "I am a single mother of four...." and blaming all of Lindsay's problems on her 'asthma' and the press. Each of us has to look at ourselves for answers and it's not easy to do.
I hear all this stuff about Lindsay and my heart goes out to her. I just want to know when are they going to charge the assistants with transportation and distribution of narcotics? The story is that the assistant quit because of Lindsay's partying but I didn't see her trying to get Lindsay any help. Who got her the drugs, anyway? What about the bartenders that served alcohol to and under-aged girl? And yes I know that she is now of age to drink. I mean, I don't see Lindsay walking into the nearest liquor store or buying drugs on the street. I know that no one held her down and forced her to drink but where are all her so called friends? Maybe I'm wrong but all I see is a bunch of losers that either want her for her money or her body. It seems nobody cares enough to take the keys and drive her home or be there for her. I don't mean friends like Britney or Paris. Talk about the blonde leading the blonde. Now we have three “boys” that are too weak to over power an intoxicated 5'5” woman and take the keys. And what do they want? Money. Where are the friends that say I'll drive or just go ahead on crash on the couch? I don't know why Lindsay used to drink. I don't know if she's an alcoholic, a young woman that likes to party, or to ease the loneliness of being a celebrity. Remember, she has been a star since her movie debut in the Parent Trap when she was twelve and grew up sequestered away from the general public. Billy, I agree with you. Family comes first. I have already lost one job because of it and don't care if I lose another. Money has never been a top priority for me. I have only one family and I can always get another job. I guess I'm wired differently. Maybe that's why I still support Lindsay and wish her only the best. I have faith that she will get passed this and be a stronger person for it. Look, I know that neither Billy nor Lindsay will ever read this. Billy writes the blog and the webmaster puts it online and Lindsay has better things to do right now but if I had one thing to say to her it would be this:
hey
Mr. Bush, for someone who is in the thick of Hollywood, day in and day out, you've got a good head on your shoulders, abundant morals, and an unwavering sense of reality. Ms. Lohan needs friends like you, and veteran actor mentors, like Jane Fonda, to show her Hollywood is just a place where she works, and when the job is done, she goes home to reality. Posted by: Pam | July 31, 2007 01:29 PM
You can't blame Dina for whats she doing. Shes living large off her daughter, Lindsay. Even though Dina is the biggest problem in Lindsays life, Im going to start with Lindsay. Lindsay is a hot mess and she did that all to her self. Lindsay is not a teenager anymore, shes over the age of 18. Dina is not responsible for her anymore. Lindsay needs to wake up and realize that shes very much in charge of her life and she better pick up the rains before she goes off the deep end. Oh, wait , she already went off the deep end. Whatever Lindsay has coming to her she deserves. if that means community service or jail time, she should take it with arms wide open. I hear jails not that bad, talk to Paris. Lindsay decided she was going to drink and she decided to to chase after her assistant drunk not after running over some guys foot and commendering his ride. Dina, however, as a mother should be ashamed and embarressed that her daughter, is a hot mess. You would think that Dina would have been mature about her daughter being a celebrity, that she would sit in the back light and cheer her daughter on, oh no, not Dina. Dina has to go party with her daughter and hang on her arm at all the red carpet events. Its almost encouraging her to party hardy. Not all of the Lohans are crazy but Im pretty sure that Dina and Lindsay are the craziest people in that family. Posted by: mvs | August 1, 2007 02:59 AM
Why are people always using mental illness for their addiction problems, she's a spoiled brat, her mother needs to be a mother, and stop making excuses, try thinking of your daughter, instead of a meal ticket Posted by: winkyslinky | August 4, 2007 05:21 AM
Billy,
Tell her to stop looking. She is exactly what she is looking for. Tell her to have trust. She has issues and some unfortunate circumstances but she has been truly blessed as well. She can have balance of these two. Tell her to draw from the positive and the spirit she has within. Tell her she is loved. The people around her are not at fault, they just don't know any better. She can turn all this around, she has tremendous support. But without a clear head and focus she will have a much harder time making good choices. Tell her to just do it. This is her life, she is the main character, tell her to leave her own movie feeling good. Posted by: joanne | August 13, 2007 09:58 AM
While everyone is looking for whom to blame for Lindsey's addictions, why not blame Lindsey herself. She has caused all the problems on her own. She wants to hang out and party, well with that comes consequences. And let's not forget how she is laughing at the laws and her so called "punishment" as a result of her stupidity. Enough already on this young lush. Yes, that's what she is. I don't feel sorry for people who drink themselves into oblivion and then think they can be exempt from the laws. Had she killed someone the night she chased those two women right now she would be in court with high powered attornies covering her illegal activities with "mental disorders" and other real illnesses that normal people suffer everyday. You wanted to be famous Lindsey, well you've succeeded. Your the front cover of every magazine in the country as a drunk and a druggie. How does it feel to be famous? Posted by: Debbie | August 30, 2007 02:09 PM
Did she loose her lic. Posted by: Susie | August 30, 2007 08:52 PM
Billy I hope you do read these blogs because being a friend of the family maybe you can share some experience. I am a 45yr old recovering adict who comes from a long line of addiction on both sides of my family. As a user I can olny blame myself for putting the chemicals in my systems. There were alot of reasons why I used thru treatment I figured that out. Thats why I pray Lindsey sticks treatment out and truely is taking it seriously.
Hi Lindsay, If you can read this I just wanted to say 'Hi' and I hope you get better soon. When you get a chance maybe we can go out to dinner. It's been awhile since I've been to Sundance but the skiing there is really good and I'm sure you'd enjoy it. Posted by: Rex Caldwell | September 7, 2007 03:52 AM
I'm in my late 30's and I have been watching Lindsey grow up mainly because I have a young niece that adores her. I work at a news station and people often would comment when we were cutting video of her on what a dumb a-s-s Lindsey really is-they couldn't believe we had to put her on the air again just cause she was partying and getting drunk. I would always stick up and say that she was acting like any normal 20 something--just partying away. But I guess when you have money to blow and the stress that comes with fame, not to mention family-that partying could and, it has gotten to the extreme. I truly hope she can come out of this safe....her family needs to step up to the plate and intervene. She is young independent and very well off, so is going to be difficult....but if she can see that there are people that care she might turn it around just in time. She has a bright career ahead and this is ruining it for her. I'm hopeful. Posted by: Big Fan | September 11, 2007 11:08 PM
You need to grow up & get your act together.If I had been caught like you my license would be suspended for a year,& my car taken away......Get a life!! Posted by: Lynne | October 3, 2007 01:13 AM
I was shocked at your show on 10/18 - 7pm. The piece on Tila Tequila was totally discusting. and for your show to air such stuff at that time of evening. remember about children !! what is this tv 'entertainment' coming to ?? Posted by: Rita | October 18, 2007 07:34 PM
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