Why is Dr. Phil talking about the octomom? I thought he was like a therapist

[Critters2]

or something. This seems more like a gossip show. First time I've ever seen it. And the last.

[murielm99]

1. He was doing that?

I've never watched that show for more than a few seconds at a time.

BTW, I like your beagle picture.

[Critters2]

3. Yeah. I'm headin' to bed. But yes, he's doin' this whole show

about the octomom. On channel 2 from Chicago. It's bizarre.

Thanks, btw. That's the beagle. My pride and joy!

[Bryn]

2. I watched the show ... it's bad

She is practically begging for help now. Sad. Dr. Phil said that we needed to think of babies...not her which I agree.

[Critters2]

4. He just said "We're not being voyeuristic". I beg to differ. nt

[Tom Kitten]

5. Dr. Phil = Exploitation Media Whore

For example, he went and talked to Brittney Spears about her problems and then made a show about what she told him and then "regrettted it" after she protested, thinking it was in confidence...

[old mark]

6. He is NOT a therapist of any sort - he is a bullshit TV guy.

As well as a great Bush supporter and rW jerk.

He has NO credentials as any sort of therapist or counselor.

mark

[Syrinx]

7. from Wikipedia...

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists imposed disciplinary sanctions on McGraw on January 27, 1989 for an inappropriate "dual relationship" reported in 1988 by a female therapy client/employee from 1984. McGraw was ordered by the Board to take an ethics class, pass a jurisprudence exam, complete a physical evaluation, undergo a psychological evaluation, and have his practice supervised for one year in order to continue his private practice in Texas. McGraw admits to giving the client a "job" at his office (which is not allowed), but denied carrying on a sexual relationship with the 19-year-old, who says their relationship was "sexually inappropriate".<12><3><13> As of 2008, McGraw has not completed the conditions imposed by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists,<14> and he is not licensed to practice psychology in Texas, California, or anywhere else.<15>

After being sanctioned in Texas in 1989, McGraw did not renew his license and is therefore unable to "practice psychology" or to represent himself as being a psychologist. <16> <13> Appearing on the Today Show in January 2008, McGraw said that he has made it "very clear" that his current work does not involve the practice of psychology. He also said that he had "retired from psychology." <17> According to the Today Show, the California Board of Psychology determined in 2002 that he did not require a license because his show involves "entertainment," rather than psychology. <18>

In 1990, McGraw joined lawyer Gary Dobbs in co-founding Courtroom Sciences Inc. (CSI), a trial consulting firm through which McGraw later came into contact with Oprah Winfrey.<19> Eventually, CSI became a profitable enterprise, advising Fortune 500 companies and injured plaintiffs alike in achieving settlements. McGraw is no longer an officer or director of the company.<19>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_McGraw

[zanne]

8. He's a screw-up who likes to tell people how to live. nt

[Jamastiene]

9. He likes to hear himself talk.

He's the only person in the world who does, but that's not stopping him. It's all face time with him. He just wants to stick his nose into EVERYTHING and it's all for publicity and to hear himself talk. Thank you, Oprah! NOT! Dr. Phil makes me want to throw things. Let him analyze that!

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. No, Phil's a bloviating narcissistic asshole shitbag

[old mark]

11. Ugly, too.....nt

[distantearlywarning]

13. I want to recommend this post.

Truer words were never spoken.

[SacredCow]

14. What Rabrrrrrr said....

times a zillion....

[Monk06]

12. He's channelling Jeffery Tambor

[peekaloo]

15. HEY NOW

:-)

[Tommy_Carcetti]

16. When Dr. Phil first started to become big, I honestly thought it was a Jeffrey Tambor character

The resemblance is striking.

[kwassa]

18. Don't insult Mr. Tambor like that!

such a great character actor.

[dembotoz]

17. more of a quack than aflac

instead of "howard the duck"
is should be Dr Phil the duck

I so hope she sues him