Um… what!?
We’ve heard a variety of voices weighing in on the Scandoval. Now Meghan McCain is making her voice heard to return to the protection of… Raquel Leviss?! Not solely that, she’s choosing her over Ariana Madix?? Um, now we have some questions.
In an op-ed for DailyMail.com on Wednesday, the 38-year-old delved deep into all issues Vanderpump Guidelines — particularly the continuing Tom Sandoval dishonest fallout. However within the former The View host’s scorching take — she says she’s feeling extra for Raquel! Sure, the identical Raquel who knowingly had an affair together with her bestie’s boyfriend of practically a decade (possibly even for consideration, in accordance with some)!
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The columnist began out by calling this entire scandal out for what it’s — a jackpot for Bravo:
“This was TV gold. It was the type of real-life automotive crash that any connoisseur of unscripted slop relishes.”
We are able to’t disagree there! However when the drama began turning into one thing extra controversial, Meghan mentioned, “one thing went terribly mistaken”:
“Tom and Raquel had been smothered in hate — actual hate. As ‘Scandoval’ performed out within the media for months, I discovered myself feeling extra compassion for Raquel than Ariana.”
Whoa!
Whereas explaining her POV, John McCain‘s daughter referred to as the 28-year-old actuality star “an emotionally muted brunette bombshell” who “pumped Ariana — on digital camera — for the nitty-gritty on her and Tom’s relationship and intercourse life.” She additionally acknowledges that Raquel “pretended to be a involved good friend” to Ariana whereas going behind her again and sleeping together with her man.
HOWEVER, the punishment, in her thoughts, doesn’t match the crime!
“Sure, she and Tom had behaved terribly. However she took accountability for what she did, and he or she was clearly struggling. Raquel checked herself right into a psychological well being facility and had been in hiding — till the reunion finale … Actuality tv is supposed to be escapism, not sadism. But that’s what this turned. Raquel was shaking and crying. And all of it might have taken a terrifying toll. … At what level is sufficient — sufficient?”
Wow. Some significantly scorching takes right here! It didn’t look like Raquel was “shaking and crying” within the midst of the affair, although. Is she sorry she did it — or sorry she acquired caught? And sure, it’s truthful to really feel sympathy for somebody in ache. That’s simply empathy, and it’s a great factor.
Actually, Ariana and Lala Kent themselves have backed down from speaking trash about Raquel. Even they appear to suppose the entire thing has gone a bit too far. With that being mentioned, although, even when it’s justified to really feel somewhat compassion for the way massive this has blown up — is it cheap to really feel MORE compassion for Raquel than Ariana?? We imply, let’s not neglect who the sufferer is simply because one of many perpetrators is feeling actually unhealthy.
As for the way forward for Pump Guidelines, the Soiled Horny Politics writer mentioned she desires to see a Raquel redemption arc:
“Bravo shouldn’t neglect about Raquel — they need to be thanking her. [The] ‘Scandoval’ introduced the present and the community a level of cultural significance that they’ve by no means achieved earlier than. And from right here now on out, they need to proceed with a degree of sensitivity that this debacle deserves. I, for one, wish to watch how her story performs out.”
Now THAT feels like TV gold! We imply, everybody deserves a second probability — in the event that they do the work to get it. Seeing her flip it round over a season or two and actually earn everybody’s respect would be wonderful. However that’s as much as her, isn’t it?
What do U suppose, Perezcious readers?
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