Many critics are complaining about NBC's action. After all, NBC is investing in its bottom line......NBC News has paid for a chartered flight from Brazil to the United States carrying David Goldman and his 9-year-old son, Sean. David Goldman has been fighting for 5 years to get custody of his son who was taken to Brazil by his mother in 2004.
In addition to David and Sean Goldman, NBC News correspondent Jeff Rossen is also on board. Rossen flew to Brazil, commercially, earlier this week as the story was heading toward a climax.
In a one-line statement, NBC News spokesperson Lauren Kapp tells TVNewser, "The Goldmans were invited on a jet NBC News chartered to fly home to the US."
With tomorrow being Christmas, any exclusive video and interviews will most likely be held for the "Today" show on Monday. This also gives NBC an opportunity to promote the story throughout the weekend. NBC News has been covering the custody battle for nearly a year when David Goldman first appeared on Dateline on Jan. 30.
It's not uncommon for networks to pay for the flights and hotel stays of guests when they appear in studio in New York, but this will once again, raise questions about networks paying for news, especially an emotionally charged story centered on a 9-year-old boy.
Goldman2_12.24.jpgThe 10-hour flight left Rio this morning about 3 hours after David and Sean were reunited at the U.S. consulate amid a scrum of television and still photographers. [A network insider tells us this could have been avoided by using the back entrance to the consulate.]
TVNewser reached out to a charter company to see how much a flight from Rio de Janeiro to New York would cost. A "heavy jet" which could carry 7-8 people on short notice would run between $50,000 to $70,000.
The Gulfstream G-IV NBC News chartered is registered to a Manhattan-based LLC.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Hats Off to David's Courage: David Goldman's Best Christmas Present Ever: The Return of His Son, Sean Goldman
Trajectory: Single Dad David Goldman's Remarkable Efforts over the years to regain custody of his son, Sean.
Nobody could have predicted the end of this long story. Despite all the odds, a single father decides to fight to regain the custody of his son. After so many false promises and trips to Brazil, he finally was given his son back.
SEAN GOLDMAN IS SAFE AT HOME IN NEW JERSEY! FATHER AND SON REUNITED AND HAPPY!
Now that is the best Christmas present ever. It is a story that many people can relate to. Expect to see it on tv soon in a documentary of mini movie!
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Merry Christmas to David and Sean Goldman! What's Next for Sean Goldman in New Jersey?
Congratulations to David Goldman who never stopped fighting for his son! Thanks to all the good citizens of Brazil and the U.S.A for their contribution to the release of this kid from Brazil.
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Trajectory: Single Dad David Goldman's Remarkable Efforts over the years to regain custody of his son, Sean
Now that David has his son, the work is just started. One way or another, Sean will have to be in touch with his Brazilian grandparents. After all, a good part of his young years was spent with them. We hope that after taking time for healing, David will transcend all the bad feelings and headache over appeals and rejection and hand over the olive branch. We hope that once or as often as a few times per year, Sean and his father will go back to Brazil so Sean can see his family and friends. The difference is that at this time it will be on the father's own terms.
Obviously, many negotiations have to be taken place for that healing to happen.
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Sean Goldman Brought Back Home: David Goldman's Text of Letter to All American and Brazilian Citizens
Trajectory: Single Dad David Goldman's Remarkable Efforts over the years to regain custody of his son, Sean
Please accept my most sincere and humblest gratitude for getting the truth to Brazilian and American citizens alike and for your help to make our reunion possible.
I am grateful for the so many truly amazing and wonderful people who have put forth an extraordinary and tremendous effort to reunite our family with our beautiful Sean.
Please know that my love and the rest of Sean's family's love for him knows no boundaries and we will go to the ends of the Earth to protect him and shower him with every ounce of love that we have.
It is now time for our new beginning, the rebirth of our family at such a special time of the year. I hope the momentum keeps growing and the attention does not fade because there are more fathers and mothers and children to reunites.
God bless you all,
David
Father and Child Reunion in Brazil
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sean's Grandparents: Raimundo Ribeiro Filho and Silvana Bianchi Want to be Part of Grandson's Life in the U.S.A.
Sean Goldman’s Brazilian grandparents Silvana Bianchi, right, and Raimundo Ribeiro Filho, look on outside the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Sean’s father David Goldman, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, won a big legal victory late Tuesday when Brazil’s chief justice upheld a lower court’s ruling that ordered his son Sean returned to him. Sean has lived in Brazil since Goldman’s ex-wife, Bruna Bianchi, took him to her native country in 2004. Last year she died in childbirth
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Update on David Goldman's Fight to Get Back his Son from Brazilian Grandparents and Supreme Court
David Goldman was not granted the custody of his son. He went to Brazil to be reunited with his son, but he was not given the privilege of flying back to the States with his son.
So while we are ready to celebrate Christmas with our family members, think about this father who has been battling the fight of his life.
He will have to wait until February 2010 to find out whether he will ever be able to have his son back in the US.
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So while we are ready to celebrate Christmas with our family members, think about this father who has been battling the fight of his life.
He will have to wait until February 2010 to find out whether he will ever be able to have his son back in the US.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Tiger Woods' Women: Tiger Woods' Wife Went Through Golfer Husband's Cell Phone, Discovered his Mistresses
Tiger sends sexual texts to his mistresses. Go to Tiger Woods's Relentless Golf and Sexual Pursuits
In the voicemail a man, reportedly Woods, says: "Hey, it's Tiger. I need you to do me a huge favour. Can you please take your name off your phone?
"My wife went through my phone and may be calling you. So if you can, please take your name off that. Just have it as a number on the voicemail. You got to do this for me. Huge. Quickly. Bye."
n a statement on Monday, the billionaire said he took full responsibility for the accident and praised his "courageous" wife, who smashed the back window to help her husband out.
In the voicemail a man, reportedly Woods, says: "Hey, it's Tiger. I need you to do me a huge favour. Can you please take your name off your phone?
"My wife went through my phone and may be calling you. So if you can, please take your name off that. Just have it as a number on the voicemail. You got to do this for me. Huge. Quickly. Bye."
n a statement on Monday, the billionaire said he took full responsibility for the accident and praised his "courageous" wife, who smashed the back window to help her husband out.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Money, Sex and Spanking: Assemblyman Mike Duvall and Sempra Lobbyist Heidi DeJong Barsuglia, Married with Others, But Caught in Capitol Sex Scandal
See the list of other famous politicians who fell for sex and resigned or hanged onto power:
OC Assemblyman caught discussing two simultaneous affairs on video and audio. Poor Susan Duvall, his wife who stayed in Yorba Linda with the rest of the family! Once he realized he got caught, he issued a statement giving his resignation.
The tough guy, noise-causing motorcycle rider and family values guy apparently had a few soft spots. Sacramento women were his downfall from grace. Duvall is also the owner of an insurance company.
"Duvall has unabashedly espoused conservative principles and is known as a partisan Republican with a knack for theatrics: He has noisily driven his Harley-Davidson motorcycle to functions. In 2008, Duvall blasted efforts to condone gay marriage..."
We wonder whether Duvall romances his wife the same way. Based on his own admission, Duvall was not wearing a condome. Imagine his wife's reactions when she reads and hears his bragging about these two hot women in his life in Sacramento.
Mike Duvall had no idea his dais microphone was on, for about a minute before the start of a cable-televised hearing. So he was spilling the beans to this guy...another assemblyman who did not say much. Hello, Mike, sex is messy! Here is part of the recounting of his affairs.
"...."She wears little eye-patch underwear," said Duvall, who is married with two children. "So, the other day she came here with her underwear, Thursday. And so, we had made love Wednesday--a lot! And so she'll, she's all, 'I am going up and down the stairs, and you're dripping out of me!' So messy!"
Mike Duvall is broadcasting his sexual trysts to all his constituents and the rest of the world this way
Keep in mind the assemblyman represented Anaheim, Fullerton, Placentia, Orange, Brea, La Habra and Yorba Linda. He was a Vice-chairman of utilities and commerce. He also offered clues to the identity of his sex partner.
Mike Duvall will probably learn to keep his mouth shut after sleeping with a woman who is not his wife. Actually, any woman should trust a man is not going to be on cable TV to talk about their liaison.
"And so her birthday was Monday," he said at the Wednesday, July 8 committee hearing. "I was 54 on June 14, so for a month, she was 19 years younger than me. I said, 'Now, you're getting old. I am going to have to trade you in.' And she goes, '[I'm] 36.' She is 18 years younger than me. And so I keep teasing her, and she goes, 'I know you French men. You divide your age by two and add seven, and if you're older than that, you dump us.'"
Mike Duvall was not talking to a Democrat. He was telling a fellow Republican about his sordid affairs. One was not enough. He had two women among many others in Sacramento.
He referenced a second, simultaneous affair with another woman. He seemed amused that he was cheating on both his wife and a mistress.
"Oh, yeah, Sher, Shar, Shar," Duvall said. "Oh, she is hot! I talked to her yesterday. She goes, 'So are we finished?' I go, 'No, we're not finished.' I go, 'You know about the other one [Barsuglia], but she doesn't know about you!'"
Mike resigned after his comments got publicized. Now he will have enough time to spank himself.
Now, guess what he is doing. He is backtracking this way.
Statement from Assemblyman Mike Duvall
regarding his resignation from office today:
September 9, 2009
"I want to make it clear that my decision to resign is in no way an admission that I had an affair or affairs. My offense was engaging in inappropriate story-telling and I regret my language and choice of words. The resulting media coverage was proving to be an unneeded distraction to my colleagues and I resigned in the hope that my decision would allow them to return to the business of the state."
"I am deeply saddened that my inappropriate comments have become a major distraction for my colleagues in the Assembly, who are working hard on the very serious problems facing our state. I have come to the conclusion that it would not be fair to my family, my constituents or to my friends on both sides of the aisle to remain in office. Therefore, I have decided to resign my office, effective immediately, so that the Assembly can get back to work."
See more famous, politicians and past presidents who have cheated right here
OC Assemblyman caught discussing two simultaneous affairs on video and audio. Poor Susan Duvall, his wife who stayed in Yorba Linda with the rest of the family! Once he realized he got caught, he issued a statement giving his resignation.
The tough guy, noise-causing motorcycle rider and family values guy apparently had a few soft spots. Sacramento women were his downfall from grace. Duvall is also the owner of an insurance company.
"Duvall has unabashedly espoused conservative principles and is known as a partisan Republican with a knack for theatrics: He has noisily driven his Harley-Davidson motorcycle to functions. In 2008, Duvall blasted efforts to condone gay marriage..."
We wonder whether Duvall romances his wife the same way. Based on his own admission, Duvall was not wearing a condome. Imagine his wife's reactions when she reads and hears his bragging about these two hot women in his life in Sacramento.
Mike Duvall had no idea his dais microphone was on, for about a minute before the start of a cable-televised hearing. So he was spilling the beans to this guy...another assemblyman who did not say much. Hello, Mike, sex is messy! Here is part of the recounting of his affairs.
"...."She wears little eye-patch underwear," said Duvall, who is married with two children. "So, the other day she came here with her underwear, Thursday. And so, we had made love Wednesday--a lot! And so she'll, she's all, 'I am going up and down the stairs, and you're dripping out of me!' So messy!"
Mike Duvall is broadcasting his sexual trysts to all his constituents and the rest of the world this way
Keep in mind the assemblyman represented Anaheim, Fullerton, Placentia, Orange, Brea, La Habra and Yorba Linda. He was a Vice-chairman of utilities and commerce. He also offered clues to the identity of his sex partner.
Mike Duvall will probably learn to keep his mouth shut after sleeping with a woman who is not his wife. Actually, any woman should trust a man is not going to be on cable TV to talk about their liaison.
"And so her birthday was Monday," he said at the Wednesday, July 8 committee hearing. "I was 54 on June 14, so for a month, she was 19 years younger than me. I said, 'Now, you're getting old. I am going to have to trade you in.' And she goes, '[I'm] 36.' She is 18 years younger than me. And so I keep teasing her, and she goes, 'I know you French men. You divide your age by two and add seven, and if you're older than that, you dump us.'"
Mike Duvall was not talking to a Democrat. He was telling a fellow Republican about his sordid affairs. One was not enough. He had two women among many others in Sacramento.
He referenced a second, simultaneous affair with another woman. He seemed amused that he was cheating on both his wife and a mistress.
"Oh, yeah, Sher, Shar, Shar," Duvall said. "Oh, she is hot! I talked to her yesterday. She goes, 'So are we finished?' I go, 'No, we're not finished.' I go, 'You know about the other one [Barsuglia], but she doesn't know about you!'"
Mike resigned after his comments got publicized. Now he will have enough time to spank himself.
Now, guess what he is doing. He is backtracking this way.
Statement from Assemblyman Mike Duvall
regarding his resignation from office today:
September 9, 2009
"I want to make it clear that my decision to resign is in no way an admission that I had an affair or affairs. My offense was engaging in inappropriate story-telling and I regret my language and choice of words. The resulting media coverage was proving to be an unneeded distraction to my colleagues and I resigned in the hope that my decision would allow them to return to the business of the state."
"I am deeply saddened that my inappropriate comments have become a major distraction for my colleagues in the Assembly, who are working hard on the very serious problems facing our state. I have come to the conclusion that it would not be fair to my family, my constituents or to my friends on both sides of the aisle to remain in office. Therefore, I have decided to resign my office, effective immediately, so that the Assembly can get back to work."
See more famous, politicians and past presidents who have cheated right here
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A True Hero is Gone: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Created Special Olympics for all Disabled Individuals Around Us
Condolences to Maria Shriver and the Governor of California!
Here is the essence of a true hero. That is what she was indeed.
* Mother of Maria Shriver
* Fifth of nine children of Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
* Mother-in-law of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
* Children: Robert (b. 1954), Maria (b. 1955), Timothy (b. 1959), Mark (b. 1964) and Anthony (b. 1965).
* Sister of former US President John F. Kennedy and senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
* Daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.
* Mother of Robert Shriver.
* Aunt of Christopher Lawford
* Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1998.
* Founded the Special Olympics in 1968.
* She was the first living American woman
to be portrayed on U.S. legal tender (the Special Olympic coins of 1995).
* Sister of Jean Kennedy Smith
* With the death of Rosemary Kennedy on January 7, 2005, she is the oldest living child of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.
Here is the essence of a true hero. That is what she was indeed.
* Mother of Maria Shriver
* Fifth of nine children of Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
* Mother-in-law of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
* Children: Robert (b. 1954), Maria (b. 1955), Timothy (b. 1959), Mark (b. 1964) and Anthony (b. 1965).
* Sister of former US President John F. Kennedy and senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
* Daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.
* Mother of Robert Shriver.
* Aunt of Christopher Lawford
* Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1998.
* Founded the Special Olympics in 1968.
* She was the first living American woman
to be portrayed on U.S. legal tender (the Special Olympic coins of 1995).
* Sister of Jean Kennedy Smith
* With the death of Rosemary Kennedy on January 7, 2005, she is the oldest living child of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Annual Bare-chested, Macho Pictures of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's Butterfly Strokes in Siberia: Watch Out Michael Phelps!
Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin's rough looks are on display in Siberia. Flanked by a film crew, the prime minister wants to become the Rick Steves of Russia by introducing the rest of the world to the natural beauty of Siberia. At the same time, he wants to compete with all the leaders of the world. He wants to show off his physical assets.
President Obama has nothing to worry about this type of display of brute force. He took off his shirt last year in Hawaii. Will he do it this time again?
Let the females discuss the merits of the buff pictures of both leaders. Who is easy on the eyes? They will be able to tell you.
California Wine, Cycles Gladiator Wine Label ' Banned in Bama' but Has Soaring Demand
Since the news broke last July, demand has been increasing and coming from all over the world according to Hahn Family Wine president. The company is based in Soledad, CA. A citizen took a bottle of wine to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage control. Then the board told stores and restaurants to stop selling the wine because of its indecency and nudity displayed in the label which was copied from a 1895 French advertising poster for Cycles Gladiator bicycles.
So 'Banned in Bama' and "Taste what they can not have in Bama' have become the rallying cries for the company that intends on capitalizing on this market faux-pas.
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