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Present - The Weather Channel 2000 => OCMs & Personalities => Topic started by: Spring Rubber on May 03, 2008, 01:50:19 AM
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On one of my YouTube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVrwupzLiDQ
There's a user who claims that there is more than meets the eye on Bob Stokes's sudden departure this past winter. I wonder what that's all about.
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Apparently there is...
I got this from Nick at TWC Classics (who in turn got his information from the Kaptured forums)...
Bob Stokes was fired for sexual harassment. Apparently Bob had harassed an unnamed female OCM and Hillary Andrews over the course of a few years, according to court documents. Hillary Andrews left TWC on September 1, 2006 after her three-year contract had expired and was not renewed. Bob Stokes was fired on February 1, 2008.
Attached are two documents.
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Wow, that's not something I can imagine Bob doing. :no:
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I can't view those documents. I get this error (see attached)
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He got fired? Well i see that's good for what he did but I would never know an OCM would do this.
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:blink: :wow:
That's something. And Mike, you need Adobe Reader to read the litigation papers that birthday boy posted.
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I do have Adobe Reader installed.
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You need to tell Firefox to open it. Your telling it to open (null). When the download box pops up you need to manually tell it to use Adobe to open the file.
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Wow, I can't believe what I just read. To think I've always respected Bob Stokes.
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Oh my gosh! Unbelieveable. :o
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Oh my gosh! Unbelieveable. :o
I know :o
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It looks like H. Andrews is suing TWC too.
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-gandce/case_no-1:2008cv00747/case_id-149475/
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http://dockets.justia.com/search?q=The+Weather+Channel%2C+Inc.
It looks like someone else has recently sued TWC for sex discrimination, as well. Lots of legal fun for TWC management going on.
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It goes to show you that everything can be peachy on camera, but can be another story off camera. I would have never imagined Bob Stokes doing something like that, but it would explain why Hillary messed up so much on camera when they were working together.
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Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
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Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:
:lol:
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Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:
:lol:
You'd take it as a turn on if Bob was harassing you. :P :rofl2:
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Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:
:lol:
No, you've got it backwards, my friend. The hot person is BEING harassed. You like old men :P
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It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past. What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
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It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past. What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
Melissa Barrington, but I don't recall any others. :no:
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I know he worked with Jill Brown in 1998 (not sure how permanent that was, or if it was permanent at all...)
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It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past. What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
Melissa Barrington, but I don't recall any others. :no:
did she leave, or was she fired? i don't remember her much.
if she was fired, i don't see why she hasn't taken action either.
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It said that he has harassed multiple women in the past. What other partners did he work with before Hillary Andrews (I can't remember)?
Melissa Barrington, but I don't recall any others. :no:
did she leave, or was she fired? i don't remember her much.
if she was fired, i don't see why she hasn't taken action either.
She left. The reason was always a mystery, but now we may know why.
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did she leave, or was she fired? i don't remember her much.
if she was fired, i don't see why she hasn't taken action either.
IIRC, she left to spend more time with her family, at least that's what I've heard in the past. :yes:
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Of course, I never claimed to know it all. :P
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Of course, I never claimed to know it all. :P
Neither did I. :whistling: :P
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Stephen, if you read the lawsuit closely, you'll get some insight as to the real reason why Melissa left. (Read: She complained about Bob Stokes and got forced out.)
It's a shame Bob caused so much chaos over there.
BTW, Bob also worked with Cheryl Lemke and Eboni Deon for a time. I wonder if he harassed either of them.
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Stephen, if you read the lawsuit closely, you'll get some insight as to the real reason why Melissa left. (Read: She complained about Bob Stokes and got forced out.)
It's a shame Bob caused so much chaos over there.
BTW, Bob also worked with Cheryl Lemke and Eboni Deon for a time. I wonder if he harassed either of them.
Ahh, that's what I was getting at. ;)
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Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:
:lol:
You'd take it as a turn on if Bob was harassing you. :P :rofl2:
Eh. Sure, why not?! :twothumbs:
Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:
:lol:
No, you've got it backwards, my friend. The hot person is BEING harassed. You like old men :P
Guilty as charged! :wub:
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Yeah I imagine it would be mighty difficult to work with someone whose harassing you. :yes:
Not for me. If I had some hottie(s) harassing me on the job, I'd take it as a turn on! :wub: :shades:
:lol:
You'd take it as a turn on if Bob was harassing you. :P :rofl2:
Eh. Sure, why not?! :twothumbs:
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
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On one of my YouTube videos:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVrwupzLiDQ[/url]
Hilarious. :rofl2: I get the feeling Dave doesn't really care much for the new "futuristic" Weather Channel. :P
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It looks like several news outlets are picking up on the story now:
Breaking news on TMZ.com
http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/ (http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/)
The smoking gun
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html)
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Wow. I read the Smoking Gun article, and I think I know who the "prior OCM" was. It was most likely Melissa Barrington. She left TWC "without explaination" in 2003 just before Hillary was put on-air with Bob.
TWC is screwed!
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It looks like several news outlets are picking up on the story now:
Breaking news on TMZ.com
[url]http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/[/url] ([url]http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping/[/url])
The smoking gun
[url]http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html[/url] ([url]http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0506081weather1.html[/url])
Thanks for the link!
You can definitely see on the TMZ video, where Bob would embarass her. What a jerk :furious:
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Goota love how TMZ put it:
Our forecast....he's screwed.
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Wow. I read the Smoking Gun article, and I think I know who the "prior OCM" was. It was most likely Melissa Barrington. She left TWC "without explaination" in 2003 just before Hillary was put on-air with Bob.
TWC is screwed!
Barrington left to be with her family, IIRC.
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Barrington left to be with her family, IIRC.
Nope. :no:
Stephen, if you read the lawsuit closely, you'll get some insight as to the real reason why Melissa left. (Read: She complained about Bob Stokes and got forced out.)
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Anyone got any other video of how Bob embarrasses Andrews (or even Barrington)?
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The whole thing about Melissa leaving for family reasons was just a rumor. THIS is why she left.
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Anyone got any other video of how Bob embarrasses Andrews (or even Barrington)?
I tried searching youtube. I did come up of one of Melissa and Bob, but it was just them saying Travel Wise was next, and Happy Holidays. Nothing too dramatic.
But I'd love to see some footage.
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I'd love to see some footage just because footage of Melissa is so very rare.
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I think I have some of her on the same spot in the tape as the 20th anniversary special. If I find the tape (and I find time), I'll post it.
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There was ALWAYS something very odd about Bob "Twizzle Stick" Stokes. It is really too bad..because I thought Hillary Andrews was a 1st class lady!
She deserves to win this one BIGTIME! :)
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You know, I actually agree with that. He always seemed to be quite a smooth talker on the air. I can definitely picture him as the hot shot type, the type that would harass the ladies because he thinks he's hot stuff.
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Here's another news link to the article:
http://gawker.com/387800/weather-channel-anchor-accused-of-being-leering-dirtbag
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Here's yet another article, this one from the new York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05072008/news/nationalnews/will_you_lick_my_swizzle_stick__109782.htm (http://www.nypost.com/seven/05072008/news/nationalnews/will_you_lick_my_swizzle_stick__109782.htm)
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You know, I actually agree with that. He always seemed to be quite a smooth talker on the air. I can definitely picture him as the hot shot type, the type that would harass the ladies because he thinks he's hot stuff.
Now you know why I've never cared much for the smooth talkers on TWC. :happy:
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You know, I actually agree with that. He always seemed to be quite a smooth talker on the air. I can definitely picture him as the hot shot type, the type that would harass the ladies because he thinks he's hot stuff.
Now you know why I've never cared much for the smooth talkers on TWC. :happy:
Indeed. Your dislike is certainly justified. :)
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Several more articles to share. According to these Hillary has WON her claim.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354396,00.html (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354396,00.html)
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=45821&cat=14 (http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=45821&cat=14)
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This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!
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People are NOT what they appear to be on camera. It goes for actors/actresses, as it does OCM's.
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More on this story, from the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Virginian-Pilot:
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/07/channel_0508.html (http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/05/07/channel_0508.html)
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/05/exweather-channel-anchor-sues-release-harassment-ruling (http://hamptonroads.com/2008/05/exweather-channel-anchor-sues-release-harassment-ruling)
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Look at this on the bright side; if Bob Stokes never would have sexually harassed Hillary, we never would have had the awesome pairing of Dave and Hillary for those oh-so-fun 11 months. :P
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This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!
Yeah, I recorded that bit tonight. Now if only I could get footage from my TV to the computer without a problem, I'd put it up on YouTube. ¬_¬
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This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!
Yeah, I recorded that bit tonight. Now if only I could get footage from my TV to the computer without a problem, I'd put it up on YouTube. ¬_¬
You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...
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You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...
That's like your famous like to everyone, isn't it?
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I'm not famous for anything nor do I ever want to be.
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You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...
That's like your famous like to everyone, isn't it?
I'll say it is. :lol:
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Tyler is famous...not me. :no: B)
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Ok Vic, the sucking up doesn't work. You can stop now. It's beginning to get a bit creeepy. :hmm:
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Ok Vic, the sucking up doesn't work. You can stop now. It's beginning to get a bit creeepy. :hmm:
Then how can I help you? :huh:
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Help him with what? :huh:
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IDK.Ask Tyler
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You just don't get it, do you? :unsure:
Everyone, am I an idiot, or has Vick been puffing on a duby?
(LOL, serious about the question... joking about the duby part)
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You just don't get it, do you? :unsure:
Everyone, am I an idiot, or has Vick been puffing on a duby?
(LOL, serious about the question... joking about the duby part)
I think he's puffed a few duby's. :P
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This story was also covered on today's TMZ on syndicated TV according to the promos I saw earlier. This story is really starting to get hot!
Yeah, I recorded that bit tonight. Now if only I could get footage from my TV to the computer without a problem, I'd put it up on YouTube. ¬_¬
You could get a TV Tuner or record it with a camera. PM me on details...
I think we do, but just not on MY TV. Ain't that grand? :lol: After I get more of the tornado warning coverage up on my YouTube, I'll definetly figure out a way to get the TMZ clip up. :happy:
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IDK.Ask Tyler
You want to help Tyler, but you don't know what he needs help with? :wacko:
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This thread has suddenly made my brain explode. >_>
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I guess my above post got deleted. <_<
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Yes, it was uncalled for.
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Looks like news of the sex scandal has spread overseas too. :o
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=564642&in_page_id=1773
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Do you think they found out about this by looking at the news here? It seems shortly after we posted this topic, it spread across the news.
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I doubt. But i checked the online list and saw as many as 9 or 10 guests at once viewing this topic
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Why is that so doubtful Vic? <_<
I think its very possible Mike. :)
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Because it can't happen right away we posted something
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It's been posted for over two weeks Vic. ;)
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Leno covered the scandal last night :yes:
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And I missed it?! BLARG!!!!! The one time I chose to not watch Leno.... *runs into a brick wall*
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Leno covered the scandal last night :yes:
So did Saturday Night Live! This story is getting big! :thrilled:
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Leno covered the scandal last night :yes:
Shoot, I missed it too.
I tried looking on his website for it, but couldn't find it. I'm assuming it'll be on by Monday thought :yes:
What did he say about it?
And did they do a skit about it on SNL? or what did they do?
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Here's the SNL video:
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/play.shtml?mea=250055
It's at :50 approx.
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It was in the Weekend Update skit. The joke:
Seth: "Hillary Andrews, a former Weather Channel anchor woman, has won a sexual harrassment claim against Bob Stokes, her male co-anchor, whom she accused of repeatedly asking her about her sex life, and making crude remarks like 'will you lick my swizzle stick?'"
Amy: "Ugh, that's just awful."
Seth: "I know, he coulda done so much better!"
Amy: "Oh, no."
Seth: "Hey, pretty lady, check out this area of high pressure! In mah pants!"
Amy: "That's not what I mean't."
Seth: "Yeah, it'd be like, this just in! The National Weather Service has issued a boner advisory under my desk!"
Amy: "You're not even trying!"
Seth: "Yeah, I'm gonna try, now! The forecast in Amy is cloudy with a 40% chance of ding dongs."
Amy: "Okay, NOW I'm turned on! Ding dongs!"
:rofl2:
Edit: Gahhh, someone beat me to it! :lol:
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It was in the Weekend Update skit. The joke:
Seth: "Hillary Andrews, a former Weather Channel anchor woman, has won a sexual harrassment claim against Bob Stokes, her male co-anchor, whom she accused of repeatedly asking her about her sex life, and making crude remarks like 'will you lick my swizzle stick?'"
Amy: "Ugh, that's just awful."
Seth: "I know, he coulda done so much better!"
Amy: "Oh, no."
Seth: "Hey, pretty lady, check out this area of high pressure! In mah pants!"
Amy: "That's not what I mean't."
Seth: "Yeah, it'd be like, this just in! The National Weather Service has issued a boner advisory under my desk!"
Amy: "You're not even trying!"
Seth: "Yeah, I'm gonna try, now! The forecast in Amy is cloudy with a 40% chance of ding dongs."
Amy: "Okay, NOW I'm turned on! Ding dongs!"
:rofl2:
Edit: Gahhh, someone beat me to it! :lol:
Me me me! :P Why have the quote when you can watch the video that I so generously posted? :P
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:lol: WOW
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If anyone's interested, I've uploaded a clip from TMZ that features TWC and the whole harrassment debacle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XXtLSLD8_U
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If anyone's interested, I've uploaded a clip from TMZ that features TWC and the whole harrassment debacle.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XXtLSLD8_U[/url]
ooh thanks haven't seen any video coverage of the story
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Several of my videos, as well as at least one of Spring Rubber's videos are used in that Segment.
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I'm lost. What videos?
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I'm lost. What videos?
From the TMZ video. The coverage that TMZ made included several OCM clips used in the segment from TWC. Those OCm clips came from several members.
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That's the part I don't understand. Where did the clips from the members come from?
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Probably ripped from YouTube.
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That's the part I don't understand. Where did the clips from the members come from?
They must've uploaded them somewhere online in here or at TWCC.
The thing is TMZ took those clips and showed them w/o the original uploader's permission <_<
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Cause I don't remember anyone posting any relevant video here. :unsure:
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The videos from me (the ones where he's with Dave) are on my YouTube account, so I'd say that's where they ripped them from.
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How can you contact TMZ? That wasn't nice they ripped them off your account
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We don't technically own the copyright; TWC does. Us viewers simply post the videos, but we can't make a claim if someone chooses to use them.
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I've tried to explain that concept a million times. Never seems to get through to anyone though.
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Where is Bob Stokes currently ?
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Probably (and hopefully) unemployed. (at least in the public eye)
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Where is Bob Stokes currently ?
I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds. *ahem*
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Where is Bob Stokes currently ?
I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds. *ahem*
I hear he's selling McSwizzle Sticks. :rofl2: :rofl2:
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Yes, my videos were ripped from Youtube.
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Where is Bob Stokes currently ?
I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds. *ahem*
I hear he's selling McSwizzle Sticks. :rofl2: :rofl2:
LOL :rofl2:
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Where is Bob Stokes currently ?
I hear he's working the night shift at McDonalds. *ahem*
I hear he's selling McSwizzle Sticks. :rofl2: :rofl2:
LOL!! :rofl2: :rofl2:
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Oh lordy lord. I remember EVERYONE use to do this. That is seriously the funniest thing I've seen in a while. :rofl2: :lol:
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Dave and Hillary!!
Def one of my favorite OCM pairings ever. Too bad it's no more.
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LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).
Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:
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It was a euphemism for male genitalia.
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Yeah. Bob was referring to his genitalia. No doubt about it. :lol:
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The worst part is that I saw that double entrede being used in a most literal manner at some bar on one of those "caught on tape" shows.
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LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).
Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:
I think Bob was implying a certain lack of girth. :sick:
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LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).
Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:
I think Bob was implying a certain lack of girth. :sick:
On the contrary, i think he was implying ownership of lots of girth. :twothumbs: :P
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LOL. :D Just so everyone knows, a 'swizzle stick' is not what you think (male genetalia). Rather, it is a small stick that people put in cocktails/alcoholic drinks that stir the drink (almost like a coffee stirrer).
Not sure if Bob was implying something else? :unsure:
I think Bob was implying a certain lack of girth. :sick:
On the contrary, i think he was implying ownership of lots of girth. :twothumbs: :P
Ewwwwww, ahahahahahaha.*jumps out a window*
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Here's a talk radio segment about this, that you all might find of interest:
http://search.everyzing.com/viewMedia.jsp?dedupe=1&col=en-all-public-ep&index=2&e=19843830&il=en&num=10&scol=pod&mc=en-all&start=0&q=%22Flow%22&expand=true&match=query,channel&filter=1
Apparently, he worked at another news station, doing the weather, in the late 80s, and there's the possibility he may have harrassed ladies when he worked, there. :wacko:
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I am sorry for bumping this 2+ year old topic, but does anyone still have copies of the lawsuit claim? Billy posted them earlier here, but the links are dead. Does anyone also have the TMZ video of Hillary and Stokes? I've been wondering where Hillary is now after that debacle
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I am sorry for bumping this 2+ year old topic, but does anyone still have copies of the lawsuit claim? Billy posted them earlier here, but the links are dead. Does anyone also have the TMZ video of Hillary and Stokes? I've been wondering where Hillary is now after that debacle
After some digging i found the Video Here (http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping)
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I am sorry for bumping this 2+ year old topic, but does anyone still have copies of the lawsuit claim? Billy posted them earlier here, but the links are dead. Does anyone also have the TMZ video of Hillary and Stokes? I've been wondering where Hillary is now after that debacle
After some digging i found the Video Here ([url]http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/06/party-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-ass-groping[/url])
I already saw that link, the video is no longer available.
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oops lol
here's the document (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/weather-channel-sex-storm)
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After years of knowing about the general consensus of what happened, I finally read the court document. My heart just wants to break for Hillary because she clearly went through absolute hell with him as well as Melissa. It's disturbing just how protected Bob was at TWC. And the fact that this was clearly an open secret among people that worked there makes it worse. I've been watching a lot of hurricane storm alert clips lately and I came across one that had Bob with Nicole Mitchell during Hurricane Dennis coverage. I could tell just from the first shot that Nicole DIDN'T want to be there with him. (And she had worked with Hillary at least once on First Outlook so I'm sure she knew by this point what he was like).
TWC is lucky this occurred a decade before #MeToo happened, because had this blown up during the height of that, a lot more backlash would have happened. I'm glad Hillary won her case but it is sad that we haven't seen anything from her since TWC. Melissa at least got a local gig in the Dayton, Ohio area a few years ago. That genuinely made me happy to see knowing what she had to go through too. Hillary deserves a comeback.
TWC isn't a good channel anymore but I hope it learned their lesson from this utter BS that Hillary rightfully sued them over.
Sending all the love for Hillary, Melissa and everyone else in 2022. We miss you!
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After years of knowing about the general consensus of what happened, I finally read the court document. My heart just wants to break for Hillary because she clearly went through absolute hell with him as well as Melissa. It's disturbing just how protected Bob was at TWC. And the fact that this was clearly an open secret among people that worked there makes it worse. I've been watching a lot of hurricane storm alert clips lately and I came across one that had Bob with Nicole Mitchell during Hurricane Dennis coverage. I could tell just from the first shot that Nicole DIDN'T want to be there with him. (And she had worked with Hillary at least once on First Outlook so I'm sure she knew by this point what he was like).
TWC is lucky this occurred a decade before #MeToo happened, because had this blown up during the height of that, a lot more backlash would have happened. I'm glad Hillary won her case but it is sad that we haven't seen anything from her since TWC. Melissa at least got a local gig in the Dayton, Ohio area a few years ago. That genuinely made me happy to see knowing what she had to go through too. Hillary deserves a comeback.
TWC isn't a good channel anymore but I hope it learned their lesson from this utter BS that Hillary rightfully sued them over.
Sending all the love for Hillary, Melissa and everyone else in 2022. We miss you!
Where did you see that video with Bob and Nicole working together? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
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After years of knowing about the general consensus of what happened, I finally read the court document. My heart just wants to break for Hillary because she clearly went through absolute hell with him as well as Melissa. It's disturbing just how protected Bob was at TWC. And the fact that this was clearly an open secret among people that worked there makes it worse. I've been watching a lot of hurricane storm alert clips lately and I came across one that had Bob with Nicole Mitchell during Hurricane Dennis coverage. I could tell just from the first shot that Nicole DIDN'T want to be there with him. (And she had worked with Hillary at least once on First Outlook so I'm sure she knew by this point what he was like).
TWC is lucky this occurred a decade before #MeToo happened, because had this blown up during the height of that, a lot more backlash would have happened. I'm glad Hillary won her case but it is sad that we haven't seen anything from her since TWC. Melissa at least got a local gig in the Dayton, Ohio area a few years ago. That genuinely made me happy to see knowing what she had to go through too. Hillary deserves a comeback.
TWC isn't a good channel anymore but I hope it learned their lesson from this utter BS that Hillary rightfully sued them over.
Sending all the love for Hillary, Melissa and everyone else in 2022. We miss you!
Where did you see that video with Bob and Nicole working together? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
I came across it by chance. You have to search Hurricane Dennis coverage for the day before landfall on YouTube. They appeared to be doing afternoon coverage because the clip of them together is for 5:45 PM Eastern.
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I found it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ)
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I found it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ivCW8Ohc4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1I_mWgpvNQ)
So yeah, it was the 5:45 mark where I thought Nicole looked uncomfortable at the beginning of that segment. Given that the court document said that multiple other people besides Hillary reported Bob and a fellow female OCM helped Hillary report him, I'm inclined to believe that it was an open secret among everyone there. However, Nicole wasn't tied down to him like Hillary was since if I recall she was usually on Your Weather Today or as fill-in during the afternoon (i.e. Hurricane Ivan where she was with Alexandra Steele).
Bob also at one point worked with Kim Cunningham and Jen Carfagno (the latter there is clips of them working Hurricane Wilma coverage and the former it was Hurricane Vince) and Kim worked alongside Hillary multiple times. But Kim and Jen also were normally tied to First Outlook or Your Weather Today and Kim was pretty flexible regardless.
But I think that's the point - if another female OCM helped Hillary report him then they had to have either worked with him to know he was like (but not be tied down to working with him like Hillary) or know it through the open secret nature of that place (I'm inclined to believe the former). So it had to have been a female OCM that was not at risk at losing a major position because of this (i.e. Kim or Jen).
Maybe one day Hillary will return but I doubt it.