Exactly. I feel that we don't know enough for certain to stand on either side of the fence, but like they say, a person should be deemed innocent until proven guilty. Now, again, if Nelson Branco is enough proof for some people, so be it, but not for me. If we're going to fill in the blanks on our own and draw our own conclusions, why go the negative route? There's no penalty in being positive, in this situation at least. There would be nothing stopping you from calling him a homophobe (bastardized definition) if we soon learn that he really is a homophobe (bastardized definition).

What is so funny is that just last week some of the same people on the Internet who see Nelson as a great journalist and hero this week - were just last week saying he was the worst thing to ever hit soap opera journalism. And that he needed to sit down and shut up.

I just wonder what he will be next week.

Because no matter what people say all they have to do is look back at Nelson's article posts on this board alone. He is not very highly regarded for the most part. He is constantly put down. And this is coming from someone who usually defends him. I don't do a lot of hit here, but you can ask Kenny over at the DR I was constantly definding Nelson adn calling people out.

It's just funny how people's opinions of what he says can change.

I personally still want to see some other source say something. Because right now every thing and every site that has reported this goes back to Nelso. Even with the Days thing other sites said they heard stuff from other places. Even Errol said so here. They just chose to let someone else run with it. That's not the case here. Even SOD, Carolyn Hinsey, and SOW touched it. This time they aren't. They sited other sources with the Days thing beside's Nelson. Where are the other insiders this time around.

By the way, I think the idea of Adam using Rafe's sexuality as a way of duping him is quite fascinating. The more twisted Adam becomes, the more I seem to like him.

That is the one big thing we agree on. I love that part and can't wait to see it acted out. I just hope that Y&R does it justice. I really hope that they explore Rafe's feelings with it afterward and not just drop it with Rafe leaving town or something. If they end up just using Rafe and not exploring his character further afterward and just use him as a plot device, this will be one really mad viewer.

Nelson Branco is interviewing Maria Arena Bell this week?

Engen indicated that he was let out of his contract. So he did not quit as Nelson claimed. This better explains how Y&R was able to replace him so quickly. Now it all makes sense. Guess, he isn't worried about Sony suing him.

Also, Engen said that he was only sick once so who were Nelson's sources who got that all wrong? I swear, Nelson rarely ever gets anything right.

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Nelson Branco is interviewing Maria Arena Bell this week?

I suspect that "interview" will consist of MAB handing Nelson the exact text of what she wants printed and Nelson saying "As my Mistress commands...," as he crawls out the door backwards.

I suspect that "interview" will consist of MAB handing Nelson the exact text of what she wants printed and Nelson saying "As my Mistress commands...," as he crawls out the door backwards.

:lol:

Engen indicated that he was let out of his contract. So he did not quit as Nelson claimed. This better explains how Y&R was able to replace him so quickly. Now it all makes sense. Guess, he isn't worried about Sony suing him.

No he indicated he would stay on long enough for them to get a replacment.

No he indicated he would stay on long enough for them to get a replacment.

Okay, I reread it. He wanted out. They agreed to let him out. He stayed and worked until they found a replacement. So Nelson did get everything wrong, except that Engen quit.

Okay, I reread it. He wanted out. They agreed to let him out. He stayed and worked until they found a replacement. So Nelson did get everything wrong, except that Engen quit.

Remember, this is only one side of the story. My suspicion is that the truth is probably somewhere in the middle.

I suspect that "interview" will consist of MAB handing Nelson the exact text of what she wants printed and Nelson saying "As my Mistress commands...," as he crawls out the door backwards.

well at least you won't say "MAB didn't say that!" Nelson changed her words! I'll take an unfiltered comment from MAB if only to quell the bias that Nelson admitedly has.

"Choices" like homosexuality? I love it when they call it a choice. It's still homophobia. And no, Chris, you don't deserve better when you signed a contract like everyone else.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know all that. But on the surface, it's still just a kiss. He didn't rape Summer, he didn't roofie Victor and steal his sperm, he didn't beat Neil to death with a liquor bottle and eat his eyes, he didn't bomb anyone. It's just kissing a dude. That's a bridge too far for him - rape, murder, adultery are all fine.

I totally didn't take that statement to mean homosexuality is a choice. I thought he was referring to the choice he made to quit rather than just continue to play the role when other actors have made different choices under similar circumstances.

Okay, I reread it. He wanted out. They agreed to let him out. He stayed and worked until they found a replacement. So Nelson did get everything wrong, except that Engen quit.

:lol:

I hate this whole conversation. Calling someone a homophobe or a racist is a horrible accusation against which there is little or no defense. It's next to impossible to prove a negative. I have not committed rape. Prove it!

So, who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?

I hate this whole conversation. Calling someone a homophobe or a racist is a horrible accusation against which there is little or no defense. It's next to impossible to prove a negative. I have not committed rape. Prove it!

No it's not next to impossible to prove a negative. Just read his post. It's all there.

No it's not next to impossible to prove a negative. Just read his post. It's all there.

I did read the entire blog. He was vague. It proves nothing.