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Daisy, a Maltese poodle mix who was Jessica's constant companion for the last five years, was snatched by a coyote on September 14 and has not been seen since, despite the efforts of pet detectives. The day after it happened, Martha publicly chastised Jessica, telling Usmagazine.com, "It's pretty sad. She should have watched it more closely, though. She should have been more careful."
Ouch. Daisy's disappearance and presumed death has reportedly left Jessica at the "lowest point in her life" and friends worry that the singer and reality star is headed for a "tailspin."
Perhaps Martha read those news reports. Or maybe the domestic maven-turned-talk show host recalled what it felt like to suddenly lose a cherished pet, such as when her Chow, Genghis Kahn, was killed in a kennel explosion earlier this year. In any event, Martha took a moment on her eponoymous daytime talk show this week to express her condolences to Jessica.
"I said that she should have been watching her dog more closely, but I feel very, very sorry for anybody that loses a pet," Martha said on her show Thursday. "Jessica, I hope you find your pet, but if you don't, I'm really sorry that you lost one."
While Martha is clearly sorry for Jessica's loss, it doesn't appear that she was apologizing for the critical comments she made about Jessica's dog caring skills. Or does it? Well, at least Martha said she was sorry in one form or another. And that's a good thing.
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Narcissists are never sorry for what they say or do. They don’t feel they have anything to be sorry for. Martha Stewart is clearly a narcissist.
Why should Martha or anyone for that matter appologize for what they feel? The appology should be that the person was stupid enough to share their opinion, when it was not solicited. I have opinions regarding Jessica's intelligence, but I am not going to appologize for them. This is not the place for them, so I won't verbalize them. I will say this, Anyone who lives in California, near any sort of wooded area should be more than aware that dogs, children, and even adults are in danger from wolves, mountain lions, and bears. I live in Northern CA, and we hear weekly of mountain lions being spotted in residental neighborhoods.
I agree 100%.
Martha Stuart is not only a convicted felon, she is a self obsessed , nasty person.
Amen Dejora! Poor Jessica, poor anyone who loses a pet either naturally or unexpectedly...they are our family and no matter how we lose them, we should not be critisized for the circumstances surrounding it!
Each to their own oppinion Martha. But at least have the balls to stand by what you said when the critics come down on you. Martha Stewart is the devil anyway, how else can she take 2 popcicle sticks, some elmers glue and a roll of saran wrap and build a fraggin' greenhouse? EVIL I SAY!
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Sorry folks, while I feel bad for her and for the dog that obviously became an Instant Acme dog dinner for WYL E. Coyote, I have to agree with Stewart's original comments. Watch the damn dog air-head. Insensitive, tough crap, watch the damn dog! It could have been prevented!!
Like you're going to be able to ward off a coyote that's after your little poodle. Right!!!! So, if Martha sees a coyote come after her dog in a split second, she's going to run in there and beat the coyote off? Right!!!
Love for a pet that has been a companion for 5 yrs is NOT a joke. As far as Jessica being a blond airhead; do you rake in the money she does? Are you in the news and in coommercials the way she is? Don't try to say daddy is doing all this, he's got to have something to work with to make it happen!
I agree with both Ed and Paul. I live in N. Calif. too, but no animals in my area are lost to coyotoes etc, just if you live up by the hills. But, J.Simp., is quite an airhead.You do have to keep watch of your animals. We did when we had poodles. And I like Martha and I don't consciously believe that she would not feel bad for J.S., but Martha knows what an air head she is, too. I'm sorry for anyone who loses a pet.
No one should ever have to lose a member of the family in this awful way and then undergo public scruntiny from judgmental people. They are suffering already. Daisy was Jessica's "quasi" baby and she lost her. Have a heart or at least glue some together and send a card.
Martha should have been watching her stock broker more closely or she wouldn't have gone to jail! Who is SHE to criticize poor Jess-- plus they don't have coyotes in CT, she has no idea how predatory they are. She should shut up and bake cookies.
There are coyotes in Connecticut.
Yes, we do have coyotes in CT
A Dingo Ate Yo Baby !!!
yes there are coyotes all over the east coast!!!! they have snatched other peoples dogs right out from under them!! they hide and sneak out!!!!!!! I feel horrible for her. what a horrible thing to see!!!
I do not actually dislike martha but that was halarious not to mention factual which life is usually the best comic material it worked well for many comedians.I do not think it is funny that she went to jail though felt she was victim due to most law makers or enforcers are usually all about bug money or how they can get it. I liked jessica only at beginning when she was modest but not to much later it seemed she go to the place where her ego had become bigger than it should then she started all that cutesy air-head crap you all have mentioned it was as she basically had a idea that she is perfect and acting giddy was sweet,adorable,cute endearing or sexy it is not. I do though not wish losing a loved pet to anybody but it did surprise me she was someplace around the house because lately had seen her where she was out mostly without the dog seen the dog alot when she bought her than less and less but it does not matter blame will make what she is enduring much worse that is not cool.She is more than likely blaming everybody now mostly herself but others doing it.I do adore all the doggies it would be nice if they located somebody that had found her but then wanted to keep her doubt it but would be lucky.
Several years ago, I had a poodle that was let out of the house by my idiot sister-in-law, when SHE knew that I was headed to work & that the dog would try to follow me down the street. My poor baby was run over by a car and killed instantly. It didn't matter how it happened or why, my dog was gone.
I feel for Jessica Simpson, at least Martha & I could bury our pets. Martha has lost pets too, she should have thought before speaking.
I'm afraid I would hate her until the day I died!! Truly!
In my house we live in constant fear that someone will accidentally foget to close a door after sun-set...or that our cherished, 2 lb. 4 year old Teacup Poodle will scurry between someone's feet as they leave the house at night. It can happen in a second.
Twice our Dixie has been attacked by Raccoons right before our eyes. Once the Raccoon came into our house through a 3 inch opening in the screen door, which he got a paw into and pushed open further, and went after her. I was able to hit him with a broom and get him out the door before he got her, but he chased her all over the house salivating and he wasn't scared of me at all. It was at 7 o'clock at night and barely sunset. The second time my husband took her out to pee at 6 in the morning just as it was getting light and a raccoon jumped down from the fence and got his claws into her back before my husband could pick her up. He was right there one foot from her when it happened! She was ok thankfully, but it can happen in a second.
Animals stalk their prey. No matter how well you watch them, things happen. As I heard it, Jessica was right there with her Daisy when it happened. It's a shock and wile I don't think Jessica is any brain surgeon, I think she took excellent care of Daisy. It's sad and my heart goes out to her.
As for Martha...people often say things in the moment ...they don't think before they talk...so I'm cutting her some slack too. I've said stupid things..it's the shock of the situation and in some ways the fear that you hold in your heart that something like that will happen to your animals or loved ones that makes you say things like "she should have etc." it's becuase you hope that you will be able to prevent things from happening too. But sadly, things happen sometimes that you can't prevent...and it's SAD period.