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1. Hello:

   I actually live in the town in Oregon the crazy lady lives in and know all too much about people like that…there is indeed a handfull of people like that in our area…but not too many fortunately…

   It’s very sad. My wife and I cringed through the whole episode…and wondered just why we live here…but this is a great place to live and fortunately there isn’t too many people like that…

   Pretty amazing though. The visiting mother had it correct when she suggested the father is promoting the sports out of his shortcomings…

   These people, i surmise, have never left this little town and just really don’t understand anything outside of their little box.

   Please rest assured this certainly isn’t the way Oregon is in general. In fact, Portland I believe was voted the “most gay friendly” city in the US…

   Cheers…

   Comment by Aaron — February 3, 2007 #

2. just a note…I’m not sure why in my last message this blog progam blanked out the word meaning same sex partners… ???

   Comment by Aaron — February 3, 2007 #

3. I was pissed off while watching this show. The mother from the Chase family was just cruel and mean. How can such a person live with such a close mind and heart? Her family is just as rude as her, and it’s sad that there will be another generation like her. People like her are the reason the United States is hated so much, we just have cruel people here. I just hope the Lane family realizes how lucky they are to have LOVE regardless of the form!

   Comment by Kristin — February 3, 2007 #

4. I would rather have or live with the Lane’s family “birth defect” than have the Chase’s family defects or live in their world of hypocrisy.

   Comment by gabrielle p. — February 9, 2007 #

5. I am a big fan of this show, but this episode was out of control. This Chase family mother is a “monster”, and I hope she learns the error of her ways. It is sad to watch a mother teach her children hate. Someone really needs to set this woman straight! I am very glad that I live in California!!

   Comment by Amber — February 9, 2007 #

6. Date: 2007-02-04, 5:33PM PST

   If any of you viewed the recent airing of Trading Spouses, there is something you should know. I cannot begin to tell you how VERY edited this show is. There were so few scenes shown on T.S. Friday night that were reality. Yes, I do have very strong opinions about ILLEGAL Hispanics, and the negative effects they have on our country. I also have a sister-in-law that came to the US illegally. She is a very sweet and decent person. I also have several friends that are Hispanic, that I love and openly invite into my home and my life. What they (FOX) left out was, both of my beautiful girls have friends that are Hispanic, and they are at my house on any given weekend. Our home is (or was!) the place for the kids to hang. We have a pool, a 5 acre lot with a full acre of lawn, all sorts of “toys” for the kids to occupy their time with that offers them alternatives to going out and finding trouble. Our theory is if we make a fun inviting place for them, they will be here where there are no drugs, alcohol, or any other negative influences for them to see, hear, or try. We are so different than what was portrayed on T.S. There is no racial bashing going on here. I do say things about the dirt-bags that are thrashing our community, but they are not aimed towards any race in particular. What T.S. doesn’t show is my explanations before or after the racial slams. The show depicts me saying something mean and hurtful, but what it doesn’t show is the conversations before and after, that lead up to the “slams”
   I was born in G.P. and have been here ever since. I have seen how our community has changed over the past 40 years, and what our local newspaper shows is about 90% of the arrests and police reports involve a person with a Hispanic name. What I didn’t realize until just Friday night, you cannot believe everything you see and read or hear regarding media. When I was younger, there were very few Hispanics here, and they have just become an easy target to blame for negative reporting. I know now wrong this is.

   What I experienced during my visit to the Lane home was an extreme difference of opinions. Pepper had obviously grew up in a very different type of home then I did. I grew up with a very racially prejudiced father, who was against anybody with skin color darker than pasty white. He was also against traditional medicine, religion, and I’m sure many other things that I cant remember. He was married three times before he died, when I was 15, so he had more issues than I know. I loved him anyway! Fortunately, I have a strong enough personality (duh) that I was able to see through his beliefs, and form my own opinions (again, duh). What I did learn was, (and this is something that is really a burden) I have a huge lack of trust for people. Anyway, I am getting off the reason for my message, i apologize.

   Back to the show. T.S. portrayed me and my girls with filthy language. The words that were bleeped were things like: crap, dork, geek, shut-up and jerk. My girls are 15 and 17 years old, in a public school system. Their language is that of a typical teenager at their school. that has been allowed freedom of speech. My kids have been taught respect, and do not speak that way in general. Actually, many of the other kids they know are far worse with their language. My kids are really great, fun, loving girls with big hearts. They are no way abused or in danger living with such a monster as myself.

   My husband is in fact very intense when it comes to sports and the kids. There is no denying that. Again, he was so edited and made to look horrible. He was portrayed as throwing that ball that hit Cyndi in the ankle. The film had been inverted, (mirrored) and showed him throwing with his left hand (he is right handed). The very next scene, the glove and his Livestrong bracelet were back on the left hand. Charlie is involved in coaching, and there were 18 other girls there that day. He had a job to do, and Judy was there to sit with Cynthia. If I had been home, where i belong, I would have been there for her, supporting her, and giving her what she needed, including holding ice on her injury. That poor kid has been injured in sports every season for the past 3 years! When she broke her collarbone in a soccer game last year, (this was touched on during the show) we sat in the crowd watching her lay on the field. At that moment, there was no way for us to know the extent of the injury. So, being the fanatic that Charlie is, he said to himself, “C’mon Cheeseball, get up, shake it off”. It very quickly became apparent that her injuries were much more serious than something you could shake off. Of course, Charlie felt that pang of guilt that would accompany a comment such as his. We spent $4000 last spring on an emergency room visit with her to find out she was had an upset stomach. We had the choice to ignore her complaints, but we chose on the side of caution, and took her to the hospital (don’t worry, our deductible on our insurance is so high, we got to pay that ourselves). Abused children do not get taken to the ER for things like that….

   Anyway, I wish you could see the real Chase family. Our kid’s friends love coming over here. We are the “Cool” parents, according to their friends.

   If you watch T.S. again, take note in how FOX portrays the different families. When the Lane is shown, the music and images are happy, lovey, and generally cheery. When we are shown, the music changes, the scenery changes, and they NEVER show us giving/receiving any affection. That is so far from the truth. We hug, kiss, and love each other strongly, just as much as they show the lesbians doing. Yes, we joke sarcastically, and call each other “names”, but it isn’t allowed to be serious, malicious or nasty. It is just a sick way of being silly.

   What wasn’t shown, was the fun, laughter and good times there was while I was in San Diego. It was not all nastiness and mean-ness. Please, don’t believe what you watch. We were basically paid actors to portray real people. Really, I’m not the racially prejudiced, gay bashing monster I was portrayed to be. I do have opinions, and as far as I know, the right to express them. I was a paid actor to portray a real person.

   Oh, one more thing, don’t ask me how the money was spent…..I signed a gag clause.

   Sincerely,
   Julie Chase

   Comment by Private — February 10, 2007 #

7. I have a few questions for you, Julie. I watched both shows with great interest. I am curious to try and understand your point of view on the argument you had with Pepper. What were you trying to get across to her? What was she not getting? From where I sat (and granted, it may be due to the editing), it appeared that you took great pleasure in making Pepper squirm with your outrageous statements. It seems you understood your opinions were extreme, and you thought it was OK to unleash yourself on her because she was such a milquetoast (n. One who has a meek, timid, unassertive nature). It wasn’t until the party, where you were outnumbered and outwitted, that you realized that maybe people don’t want to be your victim.

   I have a family member who likes to say stuff sheerly for the shock value. Once nobody laughed at her statements, she stopped using them. I’d like to believe that was what you were trying to do in an attempt to get attention. You hurt a lot of people with your opinions, and have those of us who are in the minority wondering just how many white people hate non-whites. So, in that respect, you just passed the baton on mistrust. How do you feel about Asians? Blacks? Muslims? people with ADD? AIDS?

   Comment by Donna A. — February 10, 2007 #

8. Dear Julie,

   You are certainly not the only person to hate non-white people, the differently abled, or gay people. You are not the first to suggest that birth defects should be controlled through “population control.” Hitler espoused ALL of these ideas and he wasn’t any more of a “monster” than you are.

   By the way, that chunk of land you call home was stolen from “brown people” by the U.S. government through genocide, racist policies, and war in order for white people like your “illegal” immigrant ancestors to benefit. Think about that the next time you open your big fat ignorant mouth about about what “hispanics” are doing to this country.

   Comment by Alex M. — February 10, 2007 #

9. Julie,

   If you were quoted out of context, please explain how your comments could be misconstrued. I don’t see how saying the things you said could be taken any other way – even if surrounded by all kinds of nice things. The only exception would be if you were quoting someone else and they portrayed it as being your words. However, judging as how you acted in most other situations, I can’t see that being the case each time.

   I don’t like how you yelled at Pepper, because she answered you when you were finishing up your question. She was offering an opportunity for you both to find a compromise and you were unwilling. Did they edit that to look that way? I’m not sure.

   Did you know her son was watching/listening from the banister upstairs? Just curious.

   Why would you ask what happened to her daughter’s teeth moments after meeting her? It seemed every comment you had about the house was ungrateful and disrespectful. What does it matter if you’re sleeping in a child’s room? That seemed very snooty, if you ask me.

   Sorry if this is harsh, but I figured you could take it.

   I’d also like to see your answers to the questions posted by Donna A.

   I’d like to hear how you say you were a paid actor. Did they coach you? In the diary portions, did they ask you leading questions?

   Also, what does it matter if they showed your husband throwing the ball with his opposite hand? I don’t care if they flip the shot around to look better for the camera. That has no bearing on his attitude. why couldn’t he take a few minutes to console her instead of goating her as she’s limping? That’s a serious question. Sure, he was a coach, but I can’t imagine anyone getting upset because he took 5 minutes to attend to his injured daughter.

   Ok, this came across as an attack. Perhaps it is somewhat an attack, and I’m sorry if it hurts your feelings, but the things you said in the episode also hurt a lot of people’s feelings. Just for the record: I was offended by the things you said, and I’m a white, average build (not overweight), straight female with blonde hair and blue eyes. I don’t fit any of the demographics you were speaking out against. However, I do have an 11 yr old bipolar/adhd son, and a 9 1/2 yr old autistic/adhd son. If given the chance to go back to when I first got pregnant, I’d choose not to abort. A disabled child is a blessing. Not everyone can be perfect physically or mentally, but they are exactly the way God meant for them to be.

   I look forward to your replies.
   -Tamara

   Comment by Tamara — February 10, 2007 #

10. Unfortunately, guys, I don’t think Julie is actually reading. The date on that post is from several days ago, and I tried to find the first place it was posted, and someone went around to a lot of various blogs and articles in the past couple of days and posted it. So I don’t think Julie will actually be here to answer any questions.

    Comment by JJ — February 10, 2007 #

11. I missed the second episode darnit! Can somebody please tell me how the two families were instructed to spend the $50,000? The previews made it look like some horrific thing was done with the money.

    By the way… people are cruel and people are kind. There are all kinds. Every one of us needs Jesus!

    Comment by A. Messenger — February 12, 2007 #

12. I imagine the truth is somewhere in between.

    Comment by Aric McKeown — February 12, 2007 #

13. Julie’s excuses about the show are obviously irrelevant. If she was not who they portrayed her to be then she would not have broken down at the end and realized that she was a monster. That would never happen to someone who truly believes that they are doing the right thing (regardless of the music in the show or a million other kind comments that may have been made)….and if she hadn’t come to that realization I would have stuck with my original thought that such a hateful, worthless woman does not deserve to be alive. The only worthwile piece of information in Julie’s response is that her father was a racist, because Julie’s actions are clearly those of someone who has been abused and taught hatred…but as adults we need to realize and correct the mistakes of the past, so Julie needs to get in therapy and get it together before her and her husband destroy their children’s lives.
    p.s. – how unbelieveable was it at the dinner party when Julie was faced with what a horrible person she was and then she tried to blame Pepper….Julie get a clue, if you vioce your OWN beliefs and they make you feel bad in front of ANYONE at all, then it is time to re-evaluate.

    Comment by Travis — February 12, 2007 #

14. I thought the Andrews girl were the biggest spoiled brats I have ever seen. Who is honestly that lazy and stupid to sit around their parents house and not even do their own laundry and wake up at 4pm. Seriously GET A LIFE Grown-Women.

    Comment by Lena — February 23, 2007 #

15. omg, that episode just aired in australia and i was riveted. of course the show was edited julie you naive child. what they showed was an exaggerated snapshot of your personality, but comments like ” i hate hispanics” are very hard to take out of context. your attitude at the cafe in the first episode was so backwoods i was shaken into realising that people with your tiny minds exist. in australia that sort of behaviour ended in the 1960s. if people here dont like homosexuality at least they have the ability to deal with it in a mature way. you were so bizzare that it was the most entertaining tv i have watched for years!!!

    Comment by cameron — April 2, 2007 #

16. I was so shocked by julie’s backward opinions. In Australia people just don’t think like this. However i think julie learnt alot being away from her sheltered life and i think she began to realise everything wasn’t so black and white.I love Trading Spouses and I think it is a great opportunity for people to take a look at their lives and ask themselves, Is this who I really want to be??

    Comment by simone — April 3, 2007 #

17. I watched this episode as well (from OZ). I love uni, gives me the excuse to watch daytime TV.

    Anyway, Julie seems to be a ‘monster’ and she seemed to figure that out at the end, which is good. Just to pretend to be objective for a moment, though, I think Pepper was a bit harsh about the abortion/disabled child thing. I would actually abort a disabled child if I knew I was pregnant with one. This would be my choice and I respect the opinions of anyone who thinks differently and I admire anyone with the guts to knowingly have a disabled child.

    But guys, seriously, we have people like Julie in Oz. Look at Pauline Hansen, Fred Nile etc. The fact that these people are still in our political system means we have people like that here.

    Comment by Sally — April 3, 2007 #

18. Hi

    I caught the first half of the show but had to work the next day, can anyone tell me what happened on the next day and what did they do with the money?

    I hate that they drag it out over two days.

    Thanks

    Comment by Kate — April 8, 2007 #

19. how dare that julie say lesbians are born with a defiect, shes rude, horrible, that show should never been shown on tele.

    Comment by laura manning — August 15, 2007 #

20. Like most people, I was disgusted by the things Julie said on the show. TS is very obviously edited to make one side look really good and the other really bad, like Julie herself comments (above) you cant believe everything you read/see.

    So then Julie, you should understand that not everything you read in your paper about non-white people committing crimes is always true. Many crimes that are committed by white people in the US are NOT PRINTED or on the news, but let me assure you that ALL crimes committed by people of other races are printed/shown. Its a sick truth that white america promotes the ‘fear’ of other races.

    I don’t know what sort of abuse or tragedy Julie has had to live through to become such a cold hearted bitch but it truly sickens me to know that there are such stupid, racist, close minded assholes who think that there is something wrong with you if you are gay out there living among the rest of us.

    I hope that she will change her nasty ways before her children end up just like her.

    Comment by Chloe — May 8, 2008 #

21. I watched this 2 part episode for the 2nd time today and realised just how this was very cleverly portrayed to show Julie in a awful light and in a lot of ways her comments were dreadful and very offensive .
    However Pepper set Julie up when she had the dinner party and touched on subjects that she knew Julie has very strong opinions on and which were going to make all the dinner guests feel uncomfortable.
    To me that was not what a good Host family should do .

    Ohh ya my personal birth defect is I am gay but well I like to see things as they really are and do see how mean Pepper was too

    Comment by MargieH — May 11, 2008 #

22. People need to stop bashing Julie and her family.
    So they edited to make it seem like they are horrible parents that throws softballs at their daughter. not true. or say Julie’s racist. that is such bunk.
    i’ve known these people most of my school years. And they couldn’t be more amazing parents. They are there for their daughters when they need something. Definately not throwing softballs at them…Which Cyndi’s fellow team mate accidently threw at her. Or whatever.
    Editors of that show make them see like horrible racist Oregonians.
    For One. Oregonians are certainly not racist, well, some of the old fashioned red-necks certainly have their opinions. But I’ve lived here my whole life. We didn’t have no controversy until that episode came out on television.

    They are a Great Family.
    Don’t Judge what they seemed to say.

    Comment by RedheadfromOregon — September 18, 2008 #

23. There is only so much editing you can do. We all know that they chop up the footage and grab the best takes. If you have watched the show for any period of time. You know how they take really long pauses to make it look over dramatic. But you don’t enter a mule in a horse race. Julie is a racist. The sad part is she’s just too dumb to relize it’s wrong. Trading Spouses was looking for a close minded idiot. Julie was just dumb enough to be their thoroughbred.

    Comment by Ray from Oregon — September 19, 2008 #

24. We didn’t have no…. red head… you have proven my point ignorant people…

    Comment by kristin — September 24, 2008 #

25. Julie is a total moron! Editing? I don’t care what they edited. She said those awful things. Period!

    They are the cool family? She is really grasping at straws there. She showed the entire country what a foolish person she is, and now she is back peddling. I can’t imagine someone who would think or say those things let alone when they are being video taped for TV.

    Imagine what she says when there are NO cameras? Truly frightening!

    Comment by Carrie — September 24, 2008 #

26. Julie Chase is the ugliest person I have ever seen on TV. Inside and Out.

    FUGLY!

    Look what she did with her 15 min of fame?

    Comment by Carrie — September 24, 2008 #

27. OMG! i just watched the show and i was completely blown away by that crazy monster woman, judy. blech. she disgusted me, she is ugly and mean. i am sure that the family has not changed at all since this airing. and red, you are blind. they are not “cool” they are bigoted, racist, unkind and a poor example. ignorance breeds ignorance…..and her shaking and drama when she got home, give me a break. how ridiculous was that? she is a monster, raising two monsters.

    Comment by regina — September 25, 2008 #

28. What is amazing to me after reading the responses here are the number of people who apparently it has never dawned upon that the purpose of a reality show like this is to manipulate & play with people’s emotions. In fact, the more controversial the show appears the better, the more people watch, the higher the buzz, more money is made from sponsorships & it goes on & on & on. The woman stated as much when she said they were paid actors playing real people. So don’t get so spun up for goodness sake….it’s NOT reality!

    Comment by mandy — October 23, 2008 #

29. Julie is a creature from another planet. What is really frightening is that she has reproduced. We shouldn’t allow this type of “entertainment” and it will stop if we stop watching it. Julie needs to be sent to Mexico for a while, preferably Tijuana where she would get her hideous face kicked in when she expressed her opinions. I hope the rest of the world does not think a dirtbag like Julie is representative of the typical American. By the way, her apology was totally lame and I seriously doubt anyone in their right mind would think she or her nasty husband are “cool.”

    Comment by Nancy — October 25, 2008 #

30. Oh Julie…you clearly stated, more than once, how you are opinionated and do not care what people think. If that’s the case, then why did you feel the need to write a long post to explain your case? Clearly, you are a judgmental person who has hate filled in your life. Yes, some things may be scripted or changed on reality shows, but I have a close friend who was on the show and I know for fact that the things YOU choose to say, are not scripted. You disrespected a woman in her own home, in front of her children. It’s amazing how much self control Pepper had to not smack you right then and there. I think that part of your 50 grand should have gone to giving you and your family counseling. Clearly your husband has unresolved issues about his father and your girls have no respect for one another. Perhaps family counseling is needed. I mean hell you spent the taxi ride crying feeling like your family would reject you…that should tell you something. Thank God your children do not have any mental disorders because a MONSTER like you probably would have left them to die in the street.

    Bottom line, whether the show neglected to show good moments or not, the actions that you did present on the show, are enough to show the type of person you are. If you don’t want judgment from people, don’t go on a reality show. Plain and simple…can you “get” that?

    Comment by Lauren — October 25, 2008 #

31. Julie is hot. I hate these type of shows, but I was so entertained by her. I think a lot of her remarks were tongue-in-cheek and had me cracking up. People getting on her case need to lighten up. These type of shows are all about editing. Move along with your lives.

    Comment by Matt — November 22, 2008 #

32. It makes me sick that people like Julie and her monstrous husband are alive in this world. I am not a violent person, but I do not think that such intolerant, narrow-minded, awful people should be allowed to live. It is narrow-mindedness and cruelty like the actions shown by those two that create hateful people in the world. I just can’t even believe that they were being serious. How can you be so stupid, ignorant, and hurtful?

    Comment by Hannah — November 22, 2008 #

33. Yes they do edit these types of shows but you can not make someone say something they do not want to. They take the most interesting parts of their footage. I was so mad when watching this. The part that really set over the edge was when Julie said that she would have aborted her children if they would have had Down Syndrome. I really don’t see how people can be that way.

    Comment by April — November 22, 2008 #

34. I think people were stunned that people like her actually exist. Well, lets be honest. She portrayed herself exactly the way she is. They wouldn’t be able to “edit” her to be a monster if she didn’t make the comments and remarks she clearly said with no regard for anyone else. What happened, T.S. didn’t tell you it was going to be televised and recorded ? Get real and own up. If they paid her to do that, then she sold herself and her family out. Pretty pathetic for a lousy 50K.

    Comment by Nicole — November 22, 2008 #

35. if that lady ever came into my house & said the things she said i would have knocked her out, screw a contact with fox.. i would have layed her out, plain & simple : )

    p.s. julie – yu are hideous and you should thank god someone didnt punch you in that mouth of yours

    Comment by sarah b from ct — November 22, 2008 #

36. Julie, Julie, Julie.. I used to feel sorry for people like her, but now its just plain sad to think and know people have such closed minds and hearts. She lives in a world of stupidity. A bucket of rocks is smarte. She tried to flip everything on Pepper and when the surrogates met up before going back home, she exaggerated everything, stating Pepper brought it up. Julie started the whole thing at the pary when the guest arrived by raising her hand and saying “Im not gay, Im straight”! She added fuel to fire that was already there. She needs help, exposure to life and JESUS!
    And does the nut job not know that Sheas teeth are shedding to get the adult teeth… maybe she could donate some of those big rocks she had in her mouth.Can you tell she really tickled a nerve in me?

    Comment by Lynn — November 22, 2008 #

37. Julie you are the most hateful ignorant person I have ever seen on TV. You speak without thinking and I hope you felt as horrible as you looked on TV during that “party”. You managed to offend a lot of people with your thoughtless remarks. I can only pray your beautiful girls do not grow up to be a monster hore like yourself. The only part of this show I regret is not turning the TV off the minute your ignorant mouth went off. You are a raging idiot and there is no editing in the world that could have lead me to believe otherwise. I hope you get everything you deserve out of this show you are a dispicable and hypocritical woman. You ARE truly a MONSTER mother. I hope your kids never read this but I have never had the urge to SPIT on my television so bad before in my life.

    Comment by Felix M. — November 22, 2008 #

38. Julie,
    congratulations on being the “cool” parents….you dont have to justify anything for your family, they weren’t too shabby. Stop trying to justify what happened on the show, you made yourself look like a huge, hateful ass. Why don’t you stop wasting your time blogging about what went wrong, and go to a therapist and try to better yourself after the experience. Also, sit down and watch the episode four times and I guarantee you puke at what a shitty person you were (hopefully you have changed)…God forgives

    Comment by Heather — November 22, 2008 #

39. Hello, people, hasn’t anyone ever heard of mental illness? How often do we hear “nobody in their right mind” would do this or say that? Julie is not in her right mind. She desparately needs some professional support to help her figure out why she almost went into shock when she was coming home, terrified her family would see her for the “monster” she believes herself to be.

    People who hate themselves often put others down just to survive.

    JULIE, if you read this, don’t give up on yourself, everyone needs self improvement, bite the bullet and go out and talk to someone. Somebody in your past did you wrong, and no time like the present to pull yourself together. It would be a good example for your kids: “I am not perfect, but I’m working on it.”

    Comment by Lulu — November 22, 2008 #

40. I think Julie made it very clear that she was not ashamed of her opinions. She is just ashamed that she was caught. It is common sense that everything on TV is edited. Julie knew that when she signed up for the show. What she didn’t know was that she would be faced with a situation where she might actually have to be open minded, something she obviously isn’t familiar with.
    What I find amusing is the fuss Julie made over the dinner party. Julie said she was unhappy and wanted to leave because her and Pepper disagreed on quite a few things. Someone asked what things, and Julie TOLD Pepper to tell them. Something like this:

    Julie: I hit a few raw nerves.
    Guest: Like what?
    Julie: You tell them Pepper, it was your nerve.

    Equally amusing was how she was perfectly comfortable telling Pepper that her sexual orientation was a birth defect. Yet later, after expressing her dislike for Hispanics in front of someone of Hispanic heritage, she is ashamed. After stating that she would abort a child with Down Symdrome in front of a Down Symdrome parent, she is ashamed.

    Julie claimed it was an interrogation, and Pepper was intentionally trying to make her look bad. She could have easily declined to answer. But of course she didn’t, because the fact is, she wasn’t ashamed WHEN she said it. When she wasn’t aware that there was a Hispanic and a mother of a child with Down Syndrome present, she “didn’t give a rat’s ass”.
    The fact that I live in a country where people are still this ignorant disgusts me.

    Comment by Cheez — November 22, 2008 #

41. I too was disgusted by Julie Chase and her outspoken/proud stance on her beliefs. I think that it was good for FOX and VH1 to rebroadcast this episode of “Trading Spouses”, in order for the Chase family and the rest of the country to see how ugly saying something without thinking comes across. I do believe that Julie is not a “bad” person. I just think she has been sheltered in her way of living. She hasn’t been exposed to the world at large. I say this, being a “gay, Latino man”. I don’t hate Julie, as many have written on this forum. I feel sorry for her and the backlash she must and will have because of her beliefs being exposed. However, I do hope that once she viewed her own beliefs, she saw how hateful and ignorant they were, and I can only hope that she has changed her way of thinking. Hopefully she has changed for the good of her family and the good of her life. She deserves to grow as a human and to have the chance to correct her mistakes and/or recognize that they are words of hate and not words of wisdom. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, but more importantly, thank you for recognizing that your portrayal of yourself was that of a monster, to say the least. God be with you all.-Zachary

    Comment by Zachary R — November 22, 2008 #

42. I don’t feel sorry for all the people on the show that Julie offended, I feel sorry for her and her daughters. Hopefully they have not been taught to think the way Julie does their entire life. I also hope that the girls get the chance to get away from Julie and go to college and see that just because a person is overweight, poor, a minority, GLBT, or mentally disabled they are not less of a person. What DOES make someone less of a person is being hypocritical and downright disrespectful to a person for no reason. I would also like an explanation of how the nasty things that came out of Julie’s mouth could be made any better if they were edited differently.

    Comment by Emily — November 22, 2008 #

43. Editing – sure there was some!If Julie was just “acting” then she should be in more shows – that was award winning. For those you don’t believe or couldn’t believe folks like Julie still exist then you must have missed some of the political rallies of this past presidential election. I won’t mention any particular canidate – but WOW – just google “ignorant ohio political rally”…We have a ways to go – but there is hope that one day we will make it!

    Comment by Tread — November 22, 2008 #

44. omg..how sad to be such a mean spirited human being…I feel sorry for her and her family…if I lived in Oregon I would be upset that she represented the state so poorly… Julie needs lots of prayers to heal her mean, ugly heart.

    Comment by jaimy — November 23, 2008 #

45. Okay Julie,
    Just to let you know, I’m Irish and I have a lot of Hispanic friends. My best friend is Hispanic, and I love her dearly. My next door neighbor is Hispanic. My family and their family get along very well. And when it comes down to gay people. They are just like us. They are humans. So stop being racist! LEAVE THE COUNTRY, You Monster!

    Comment by Herman — November 23, 2008 #

46. I just have to say that I never saw anything from Julie’s daughters that would make me call them monsters. (I notice several of the posts have lumped them with their mother, unfairly, in my mind.)
    I too, was horrified and flabbergasted watching this episode. OMG. Wow. I’m sure there was plenty of editing, but there’s no denying those things actually came out of Julie’s mouth and it’s hard to imagine any “context” that would make any of it ok.
    However, I couldn’t help but feel unbelievably saddened for both families. While it was obviously traumatic for Pepper to go through that horrible experience, in some ways, I feel worse for the Chase family. Based on her behavior, Julie has some serious emotional problems and her “opinions” indicate someone who has very little resiliency, internal resources, or strength of character.
    Imagine Julie’s daughters watching that show and seeing how awfully their mother behaved. How devastating for them. While there was some glimmer of hope at the end of the show that Julie grasped some element of how her behavior hurt others, the extreme way she was portrayed can’t possibly have helped her face her bigotry constructively. (And let’s be real, this is reality tv, so of course it was edited to make her look as bad as possible.) We can see from her above post that she is very defensive and denying now. She’s been completely shamed on international television just so someone else could make a butt-load of money- yup, both families got royally used by FOX. Maybe Julie deserved it, but her daughters didn’t and I think that is really tragic. Things like this actually damage people.
    I feel really, really bad for her daughters.

    Comment by maia — November 23, 2008 #

47. I truly saw both “families” as normal. My kids are very involved in sports and it is very typical for a parent to be extra hard on his own kid (s). They mean well, but come off too strong, no crime here. I am also VERY aware of how editing is done in TV shows to make it more sensational and while I watched this episode (in disbelief) I was wondering what all they left out. The only person that appeared “out of line” was Julie, even if there were a lot of happy and fun incidents, the comments were so harsh it just made me angry. I live in San Diego, with tons of hispanics and asians. I am very proud that my children have been raised in a very diverse community and will never be racists. I also feel sorry for Julie and her family, I kept thinking “how did she feel when she watched this episode?” I did think the families seemed normal, Julie on the other hand should have realized that the cameras ere rolling each time she decided to state a discriminatory remark. I have been interviewed on the news many times and I am VERY careful how I say things so that no one can misconstrue my comments.

    No on Prop 8!

    Comment by Cindi — November 23, 2008 #

48. Hi All,
    I saw that episode last night and all I can say is WOW WOW WOW. First Julie I saw your comment about how you were a paid actor umm BULLCRAP after reading your post that you put here and watching that episode you soooo meant everything you said. You and your husband need 1 thing THERAPY, it’s one thing to have your opinion on lesbians and things like that but you’re a very cruel racist person and your husband is verbally abusive to those girls. You ever heard the saying if you can’t be nice don’t say anything at all, well maybe you haven’t cause each time you opened your mouth you inserted your foot. Don’t get me wrong you are very much entitled to your opinion about people and things but the difference between you and the spouse you traded with was that (SHE WAS RESPECTFUL IN YOUR HOUSE) she wasn’t disrespectful to your kids or your husband but you walked into her house being ignorant disrespecting not only her spouse but her kids asking a child what happened to their teeth, as my husband put it DUH didn’t your childrens teeth fall out as kids. All I can say is if that’s how you treat people then I feel sorry for you I really do because the saying goes like this “GOD DON’T LIKE UGLY” “TREAT PEOPLE HOW YOU WANT TO BE TREATED”…. Best of luck to everyone on the show.. But Judy should have made you use your funds on THERAPY nothing more.

    Comment by Latasha — November 23, 2008 #

49. I just wanted to comment on Julie’s statements regarding T.S. editing the material to show her as a “monster”…

    Though they may have edited the tapes to portray her in a certain image(which everyone knows ALL reality shows do), it doesn’t change the fact that those hateful opinions came out of her foul mouth. If you don’t want to be portrayed as a bigot, then don’t behave as one.

    It is my belief that people like Julie Chase, who consciously or unconsciously lead their children by example, are the defective people that spread their disease down through their lineage.

    I don’t feel bad for Julie Chase at all for being portrayed in such a light…

    Love and be loved; hate and be hated.

    Comment by Jen — November 23, 2008 #

50. My husband and I caught this episode with Pepper and Julie.
    I am sure that some things are edited and that some participates are lead.
    I never doubt that. It`s called ‘making good TV’.
    Anyhow – what I do know, and have learned from bashers, bigots, and just plain out ignorant and close minded people is this:
    They will forever and loudly voice their
    opinions over and over. Not caring who they might hurt or offend. It is their right, in their way of thinking.
    However – when the other party finds their turn to vocalize (and usually more rationally) , they are cut off.
    Eyes roll. Intentionally shown they are being ignored. Or worse – the other party is deemed as the ‘bad one’ for speaking their minds , for -godforbid-
    voicing their opinion.
    The ignorant have an awesome way of turning it back to them, and blaming the other for attacking them. For ending the conversation and walking away. For trying to appear as the victim. For dishing it out and not being able to take it. Such as Julie did, and such as Pepper hit it right on the nose.
    I was brought up “RIGHT”. To embrace differences and love who you love.
    I come from generations of multi-cultural and multi-racial marriages.
    To see and hear of behaviours akin to Julie`s every day never ceases to floor me.
    I think that if bigots have the balls to say what they do, the openminded should stand and have the balls right back.
    But, I tell my son that sometimes, even after you have voiced your own opinion, you do`nt have to waste your good breath and words on these people any longer.
    The open minded have way more rationality and intellect.
    They are stronger. They are often leaders, and not followers.
    Except regarding their hearts

    Comment by Amanda — November 24, 2008 #

51. Julie’s assessment of herself was correct – she is a monster. She is obviously narcissistic and a complete sociopath. The Lanes, on the other hand, showed restraint and class when dealing with this mentally disturbed psycho.

    Comment by Sacramento Mom — November 24, 2008 #

52. Julie Chase you are an absolute Bitch, I can not write what I would really want to say to Julie as they would not post my comment.
    I don`t know how anyone can be so racist and closed minded, I hope the reaction that Julie has received and and I`m sure she has is of the worst nature as she deserves nothing less.
    How on earth could she not think that Pepper would not accept you in her house when Julie walks in and acts all racist, call her disabled, then carry on that you have been betrayed???
    At the party I would not have let her back into the house, Julie sat there voicing her delusions to complete strangers, why would she think that anyone would ( weather it directly affects them or not ) want to hear that she would think that way, of course your going to offend them, people with down syndrome should be respected and treated just like everyone else, it is no fault of theirs that they have been born different from what we believe as the norm in society.
    That is the same with people who are gay, they are no different from everyone else, look how loving and caring Judy and Peppers family and then look at the way Julie`s family behaves.
    Julie you really are a monster and a bad mother and I hope that something truly does awaken your black heart, maybe watch the episode a few times and see what you think.
    I believe the best part of the show was the end when she became aware of how horrible she really is.

    Comment by Andrew — November 30, 2008 #

53. dido. I am appauled that they would air this disgusting episode. JULIE CHASE IS A MONSTER!!! a awful person! i am horrified by this and for her to try to justify it.

    DEAR JUDY the editors cant make you talk nobody made you look bad but yourself so go to church then again you probably discriminate against preist too.

    Comment by ashley — December 5, 2008 #

54. I just saw this episode, and despite my shock and horror, I couldn’t stop watching. I guess that’s the idea. Anyway, the really sad truth is that there are A LOT of people like that hag from hell, living prosperous, blissfully ignorant lives in this country. That’s probably why they think they aren’t monsters…all their friends and family think the exact same way. It sickens me to know just how far we have to go, but it helps to know that so many other people were outraged.

    And don’t even bother with “editing” defense. It’s my believe that it’s more likely Julie so shocked by what the camera revealed that she had no choice but to attribute it all to editing. And as many posters have already said, there’s only so much editing can do. No one can make you look like a that much of a monster without your complicity.

    Comment by Robin — December 5, 2008 #

55. I am watching the episode right now on CMT and I realize this was filmed long ago, but I cannot believe what I am seeing. I am a extremely tolerant person, but how on earth was Pepper so tolerant and polite of Julie for so long. How does this psychopath function on a daily basis? Pepper needs to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for having to endure that evil thing! My peaceful nature is almost to the boiling point just watching it on TV. $50,000 is not worth having to endure one minute in the same room with that no compassion hate monger. The only saving grace is to know that she lives with herself every day and it must be torture. Acting or not, I hope Julie has heard of Karma, because she really needs to clean up her life and character. Peppers wife is so kind- I’m sure Julies husband would take a lesbian over his own monster wife any day!

    Comment by Karlyn — December 5, 2008 #

56. Julie suffers from many birth defects:

    1. Character defective – she blames the world for her problems: the show, the network, Pepper, her father (check out the book “The Road Less Travelled”)

    2. Conspiracy theorist – she thinks people are out to “get her”. She thinks she has been “set up”.

    3. Antisocial personality – she lacks the ability to feel how she makes other people feel. She lacks empathy for others.

    Comment by Susan — December 6, 2008 #

57. Julie – quess what. You became your father. Sad that peolpe like you are allowed to breed and continue to teach that hate. Your poor children never even had a chance with you as their mother.How inferior you must feel. If you contained even an ounce of intelligence in your body you would have kept your mouth shut. Instead you showed the world your complete ignorance. Yes, there are more people like you in the world and they all end up falling on their faces.

    Comment by Amii — January 21, 2009 #

58. I was all ready to hate Julie, like most of you on here, but after watching the end of the show, I have to say-can’t you see that she did actually begin to see how her views were wrong? I really believe that she was raised to think in a small minded way, and that going on this show was the best thing for her. People do change-maybe she did.

    Comment by trish — January 21, 2009 #

59. well….did my comment show up or not??

    Comment by robin — January 21, 2009 #

60. I just finished watching this episode and could not believe how ignorant Julie is. It’s hard to believe people like this actually exist. The show may do some editing, but the things you said and the arrogant look on your face when you said it could not be justified by any thing they may have cut out. You need medication, you are crazy, anyone who gets the shakes and starts crying because you don’t know if your family still wants you is physiology damaged. So quit trying to convince people you are really a good person and get the help you need bigot

    Comment by Sandi — January 21, 2009 #

61. Shoot I guess I keep going over the limit. Sorry!

    I just want to say I love TLC and the Lanes!

    Comment by robin — January 21, 2009 #

62. poor Julie….she needs prayer badly. I have never before seen anyone so full of hate.

    Comment by robin — January 21, 2009 #

63. I have seen this episode a couple of times and each time, I have been completely appauled at Julie’s behavior. My heart has felt literal pain. Pain that she is so close-minded and is filled with so much hate in her heart. Pain for her daughters who, without a lot of work, may grow up to be just like her. Pain for those who might cross her path and aren’t exactly like her. To live with a heart like hers must be an awful life.

    Girls, she’s your mom, love her and pray for her but get as far away from her as you can.

    Comment by Lisa in TX — January 21, 2009 #

64. Where in Oregon is Julie from?

    Comment by Lauren — January 21, 2009 #

65. NEVER IN MY LIFE I’VE SEEN A CITIZEN THAT IS SOOO IGNORANT JULIE CHASE UR THE SHAME OF ALLLL AMERICA AND ALL THE HUMAN RACE . UR SO IGNORANT ABOUT RACISIM, SEXUAL ORIENTATON, AND MENTAL ILLNESS BUT THE WORST IS BECAUSE YOU JUDGE OTHER PEOPLE BY THEIR RACE,SEX,AND CHARACTER UR FAMILY IS A FAMILY WITHOUT LOVE,WITHOUT RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER OBVIOUSLY UR NOT AN AMERICAN FAMILY IF U ACT LIKE THAT . AND THAT MEXICAN MAID U SAW GAINS HER MONEY WITH DIGNITY UNLIKE YOU PARTICIPATING ON TV SHOWS ON NATIONAL TV MAKING A FOOL OF URSELF. PUTTING IN SHAME EVERYONE THAT KNOWS YOU

    PS. IM A PROUD MEXICAN (COMING TO GET YOU…..)

    Comment by PRISCILLA — January 21, 2009 #

66. Julie Chase is trash.

    Comment by Julie Trevino — January 22, 2009 #

67. This episode has just aired in New Zealand. That julie was so freaken STUPID! And I’m sorry to say but those poor girls have probley already been tainted by the constant opinions of thier Mother.
    For one racism isn’t cool!
    For two people with mental illness, know them before you judge them!
    For three your sexual orientation is not a birth defect!
    It makes me so sad that people like her still exist in today’s society! I guess some people just evolve slower than others coz that lady is still stuck in the 1950′s!

    Comment by Sarah — January 28, 2009 #

68. I agree with the above comments about Julie.If she was in my house with a mouth like that,camera or no camera my wife would smack her over big time .Shes got low self esteem and is rude but isn’t prepared to face the consequences for her big mouth.I can tell she chooses when to act tough because a person like her wouldn’t last long in my area.Actually it would be quite entertaining.

    Comment by Aron — January 29, 2009 #

69. And WOW Lulu that was an interesting comment .You could be right.You must work for mental health or something?.

    Comment by Aron — January 29, 2009 #

70. The issue is not homophobia!!! it is that someone would be so self rightious to believe their way is the only one!!! i cant belive she made refrence to natives and saying the mexicans would take over???? the whites through out history have been the opressors so how could that ever happen?? now Mr. obama is president…..what will these people do??(children not included they were cool) wow biuld a bunker? the rest of the world should be lookin at you all like your different!!!! and to the gay couple….SHAME!!! you should have fought for your beleifs!!! why so passive? i dont understand why u look at the camera and not the persicuters!!! all have lessons to learn! just my two cents in a world where its a drop in the bucket!!

    Comment by carolee bannis — February 6, 2009 #

71. This woman really annoyed me.

    I am a US-Mexican, I have a master degree. I work as a software developer for a company.

    You just cannot generalize like that against gays or Mexicans.
    You can not hurt people the way she could the lesbian lady.
    Man I respect that lady, I would have kicked her ass out the house.

    This racist punk woman really annoyed me.

    Comment by joaquin — February 6, 2009 #

72. Julie is the most ignorant person I have ever seen

    Comment by Shauna — February 20, 2009 #

73. For someone who makes a claim that the show was selectively filmed, fair enough. When the end of the show is nothing but Julie saying to herself over and over she’s a monster? That takes away her argument that the show was edited to all hell.
    The definition of a histrionic personality doesn’t even begin to cover it. I don’t think the prize money would be worth spending my time and opening my home to someone that pathetic and narcissistic.
    She has absolutely nothing to offer society and has no insight on the real world whatsoever.

    Comment by Kailie — February 21, 2009 #

74. The 2nd show has just aired in South Africa. What a shame, what a total ass Julie Chase must be. She sure did show the world what a foul mouth, crazy racist individual she is. Her girls will be ruined if they don’t get some help. Would be very sad to generalise on all the women from Oregon? Please tell me she has seen the footage- especially the whole shaking act at the end and has anybody educated her yet??

    Comment by Ignatious — February 27, 2009 #

75. Wow….Julie is the stupidest person I have ever seen on tv. I feel bad for her kids. I cant believe what a ignorant numbnut she is. What a disturbing low class hateful women. I wonder what the update on her is.

    Comment by Carly — March 9, 2009 #

76. I wonder if you’re reading this, Julie everytime it airs. I hope so because you need to constantly be reminded that yes, you are a monster. It HAS to be hard for you to look in the mirror everyday. The “act” during the homecoming was the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen. Please tell me you know that you embarrassed yourself and your family. I would keep my child far from your ignorance and hate. I pray that your own children don’t turn out anything like you.

    I’d like to add that I’m so proud of the way Pepper conducted herself. I’m sorry you had to live with her for that length of time. But it has to make you and your friends and family feel even that much better about yourselves.

    Comment by Karla — March 9, 2009 #

77. Basically Julie…….You suck and people like you should be ran over in traffic.

    Comment by Vicky — March 9, 2009 #

78. Hey julie you should take reading lessons, you sounded like a “retard” when you were struggling to read the letter at the end of the show.

    Comment by Leanne — March 9, 2009 #

79. i havent seen that kind of point blank, in your face, backwoods, prejudice since the 70s, growing up in a small east texas town. not only is that woman rude and crude, but she has NO class whatsoever!!!!! she can talk about the editing all she wants, they didnt PUT those words in her mouth – she said them all by herself!

    Comment by jackie — March 9, 2009 #

80. Julie you are black as coal on the inside.. just breath easy knowing everyone knows how you are now.. good luck

    Comment by Christian — March 9, 2009 #

81. I just watched the 2nd half of the show last night and I too was appalled at Julie’s behaviour. However…Pepper is not innocent either. The way she set Julie up at the dinner party was conniving and intended to make Julie look bad. That’s just flat out wrong if you are hosting someone in your home–whatever their views said in private–don’t make it a public platform for your benefit!

    Most of these posts on here are truly ignorant. In a world today where it seems everyone strives to be politically correct and appears to love and accept everyone, I feel the taste of vomit in the back of my throat. I would rather spend time getting to know Julie(and I have a handicap)than pretend everything is wrong with Julie and nothing is wrong with Pepper. Julie is outspoken(to her own hurt)about views best kept to herself. There are many including myself who view illegal immigration as a big problem, however I know some fine hispanic people and I have no problem with LEGAL immigration. ILLEGAL is the key word and I believe that is what Julie has a problem with. But she also seems to have other views that I do not agree with. However, I can understand what it is like to be raised by a racist person. Don’t condemn her for that. She has a lot to work through and I believe she will. What sickens me about Pepper is that she sees nothing wrong with herself and her lifestyle(yes, I said lifestyle). As a Christian who holds that the teachings in the Bible are as relevant today as they were when it was written, I was appalled that Pepper said grace at the table. Did our Heavenly Father hear you Pepper? God did not give you the Bible to pick and choose what you will live by and what you will throw out. You are the hypocrite! And before you call me a gay basher, I will tell you this: I too understand same sex attractions and struggled for years BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I KNOW WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT IT AND I CANNOT JUSTIFY IT IN MY OWN HEAD. IT IS WRONG! You may be justified by the world around you in this day and age but the world’s justification is not the same as God’s through his Son Jesus.

    There is only one right filter and that is the grace to see through God’s eyes. To be politically correct is to agree with the majority of the world around you and when you use that filter you see wrong as right and right as wrong. So why you all are buddying up together and being politically correct you are all too eager to pounce like vultures on Julie, meanwhile being blissfully and willfully ignorant that God has a standard for you to live by and He someday will call you to account for it. He is just as appalled by your behaviour as you are of Julie’s.

    Comment by Zoe — March 10, 2009 #

82. I am appauled after watching Julie. She is an embarrassment to our country and her ignorance is making my ears bleed. She is a sociopath with no sympathy. She is complete trash!!!! Plus her face is beat and she looks like her father was a horse. I like how she tried to justify her actions by syaing it was edited. I have a question for Julie, HOW IN THE HE*L IS BEING GAY A BIRTH DEFECT! Get eduacated you dumb classless white trash.

    Comment by Melissa — May 13, 2009 #

83. i dont know if ms. pepper lane or anyone in her family will read this….but i just have to get a few things off my chest about this episode.

    Pepper….I just want you and your family to know that, even though you dont know me, i think you guys are amazing. it is such a shame that there are people in the world like the lady that came to stay with you and your family, i cant remember her name. the show was on today as a rerun…and i was utterly shocked at the way she spoke to and treated you, your family and friends. it is completely unacceptable! all i can say is karma is coming….and you and your family, i believe, will be blessed because for your attitude and the way you handled the entire situation. good for you girl! please, dont ever let anyone make you or your family feel bad because of one persons ignorance. you and your partner have a beautiful family, and you seem to have a great group of friends, people that i could consider myself lucky to have even seen are out there. the world is harsh, and to the lady, i guess her name is julie…..you should really look at the world and learn to love every person out there for exactly who they are. just because they live a life that maybe you dont agree with doesnt make them horrible people!

    not that it matters but i am a straight, white female, who grew up in a very conservative state, family, and home. but my parents, god bless them, always taught me to look beyond and see the person, not anything else. if they are a good loving mother, then thats what they are, forget anything else, even if i dont agree with it.

    i just want to tell the lane family that there are people out there who were yelling at the tv because of the awfull way that lady treated you guys. it made me so angry. but at the same time, i wanted to thank you for doing the show. i had forgotten that there are hateful out there. AND I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE, THERE IS NEVER A GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO BE THAT WAY TOWARDS SOMEONE, NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    lane family, you are amazing and just no that if nothing else, you have me and my family’s support!!!

    Comment by clarissa — May 13, 2009 #

84. Oh My Goodness! I can not get over how Julie Chase acted! Its so sad to see someone live there life in such negative manner* I pray for her family! My heart goes out to her 2 daughters!
    For Judy and Pepper… you 2 seem like such sweet people* Your great personality really showed through! For that you will be blessed! Good luck and God Bless!

    Comment by Catrina — May 13, 2009 #

85. Julie Chase is one of the most close minded ugliest B****es I’ve EVER seen…she looks like a little person

    Comment by Danielle — May 13, 2009 #

86. which do you prefer? being known as a bigot or being known as a paid actor who sold her soul??? fifty thousand isn’t much reward for self-compromise. you said what you said. deal with it. there are very few who pity you… learn and grow.

    Comment by Mike — May 13, 2009 #

87. Danielle, “she looks like a little person” is perhaps insensitive but I also thought she looked exactly like Amy Roloff, another Oregon native that lives in a household of bigots, homophobes and racists according to the many reports out there. Just google “roloff homophobe” to see for yourself!

    Comment by Embarrassed to be an Oregonian — May 13, 2009 #

88. I watched the TV show and It didn’t surprised me… I am a hispanic and we hear those comments that Julie said in that episode from others mouth all the time… My husband is white and I am blessing to have a beautiful marriage and his family love me, not for my background… they love me for who I am… I called people like her.. IGNORANTS… and I am here not to judge anybody because God is the only one who will judge them one day. By the way.. My husband told me a real story about A guy from the KKK that has a daughter and she got pregnant from a black guy and married him… I called that.. KARMA….

    Comment by Noelia — May 13, 2009 #

89. Julie Chase was unbelieveable in that episode. She is a monster I can’t believe her family wanted her back. I hope when she got home she changed her ways, because she is heading for disaster as life goes on. I felt so much angry towards her after watching that show.

    Comment by pam — May 13, 2009 #

90. I was so mad watching this episode. I really wanted someone at that dinner table to say something to her (or kick her ass).If you read this Julie I hope you gained some valuable insight into what America is all about during your stay in San Diego. This is not a bubble. Diversity is good and needed. Even if 95% of what happened was edited the 5% of total disrespect you showed was too much. You acted like a child at that restaurant. And I can’t believe you asked the waiter whether or not he was gay. Did it matter? Did his sexual orientation alter your quality of service? That was so rude. I’m so glad you felt like crap at the end because you really deserved to feel worse. I will seriously pray for you tonight and for your children that they will never act like you.

    Comment by Mary — May 13, 2009 #

91. I was totally appalled as I know most of the posters here are when I watched this Episode of T.S. I come from an area that while has it’s diversity also has it’s racial hate issues. I’ve been tormented with these ideas and diversities since I was born. while I’ve been able to overcome such things I don’t see how Julie can claim that a lot of the “creative” editing was totally off-base and not truly how she is in real life. The ignorance and plain lack of tact she showed during the show is absolutely despicable. There are ways of speaking with others and learning about different cultures and ways of life that do NOT include making others feel belittled or that they are the scum of the earth. The fact that she claims that she has a hard time trusting others shows that not all that she said was an editing malfunction on FOX’s part.

    I have no doubt that Julie and her family love each other and have a good life together. However, at the same time I can only imagine the amount of ideals and beliefs that are being learned from Julie and her husband that will eventually end up getting their children into the trouble she so desperately claims that she and her husband try to keep them out of. There are many things I see wrong with the letter that she wrote and posted on whatever blog it was, and mostly it’s the fact that she feels that she HAS to reiterate that she was only a paid actor doing the bidding of the show. I’m sorry but if someone or a media outlet wanted me to say something that goes against my beliefs and what I stand for or against I’m not going to make myself look like a totally ignorant bigot and hypocrite. Not to mention that she goes on to say in the show that she “wonders if I even have a home” and “wonders if her family thinks that she’s a monster.”

    I hate to say it, but I don’t believe that everything is/was so “innocent” and non-malicious as Julie claims. There is just too much left out for me to believe that things were so totally different that what was portrayed. No matter what I do know that the directors and makers of these shows do use a lot of creative editing BUT at the same time as it has been said many, many times on this blog and I’ll reiterate it here. You cannot make someone do or say something they do not want to. Therefore, the only thing I have to say is if anyone has any ambitions of being on a “reality” TV show such as T.S. they need to take a good long look at this posting and see what kind of damage they can do to their image and that of their family’s image. Money is just that money and it isn’t worth destroying just about everything you’ve worked for in your whole life. Money cannot replace friendships and family members. Money cannot change opinions of you nor can it buy happiness. Kindness works both ways but money cannot buy that either, so maybe Julie and her husband Charlie need to think on that and decide if it was really worth it. Because from the statement she made in her posting:

    “Our home is (or was!) the place for the kids to hang”

    Now I’d like to focus your attention on the above statement. she’s trying to say her home IS the place for the kids to go hang, but in the same breath she writes “OR WAS!” the place for the kids to go hang. That to me just shows the surface of the problems they’ve been having since being on T.S. and the things they did in order to be “paid actors”. So, I’d like to know was it worth looking like a totally ignorant bigot? Was it worth looking like someone who thinks their human waste doesn’t stink and that she and her family are better than anyone else’s?

    Yes, Julie has a right to her opinion but at the same time if she is truly the person she claims to be in her post and not the *monster* the show portrays her as being. Then she should have enough tact and decency to be able to speak and let others know what her beliefs and stances are on different issues without sounding like an ignoramusly moronic ingrate.

    Comment by Kathryn G. — May 13, 2009 #

92. Julie chase: YOU ARE A MONSTER!!!!!! Your kids will be the offspring of a monster! You are soooo closed minded that you don’t like anyone that doesn’t think like you. You will battle situations you will have to confront one day or another. I am not Hispanic, Gay, I am prochoice, I do support border control, but I DO NOT JUDGE PEOPLE BEFORE I GET TO KNOW THEM!!! Unlike you, I don’t have to shout out to a whole room of people that I don’t even know and say I’m straight, just so we all got that clear. You were confronted with only the people that they are and who you didn’t know. You could and should have gotten a huge reality check from getting to know this country and all of it’s cultures/races/religions/beliefs. I don’t know why you would even sign up for this show if you didn’t expect a change for the exact opposite of who you are. I really hope this gets to you and I really hope that you don’t walk away from this message like you walked away from the party of people that you never got to know and you walked away from dealing with all of your issues.

    By the way, If I were at this party I would have interrogated you and made sure you did get the reality check you needed. And probably still need. I hope your children can learn from your mistakes and prove you are the monster that they were too blind to see before.

    Comment by Keri — May 13, 2009 #

93. oh my! Julie should have been an octopus and stuck all 8 feet in her big mouth… I have never seen such an angry woman in my life. She asks if she is monster… I would say no, a fetal alcohol baby with those eyes being on opposite sides of her head. Her mom should have cut back on the bottle or had an abortion herself. Pepper and her wife seemed so sweet and very open minded… thank God Julie’s family was blessed with some of their love.

    Comment by Kayla & Chris — May 13, 2009 #

94. if i was julie’s husband, i would have returned her to sender. she is the obvious problem in her life and family. as for kathy g’s comment… did the editor force the words she spoke out of her mouth? no… she is just that sour and ignorant

    Comment by better than julie — May 13, 2009 #

95. Julie is the most ignorant person I’ve ever seen on TV! She was trying to play the victim and there was no way! I wonder if she thinks “ugly” is a birth defect because if so SHE’S GOT ONE, that is one fugly woman!

    Comment by Courtney — May 14, 2009 #

96. This Julie “woman” is a poor excuse for a human being. She’s not only the most insensitive fool i’ve ever seen but she’s clearly stupid and dim-witted to the max. Her “duh” facial expressions says it all…ugh. I have to wonder how she was raised because disgusting slime like that doesn’t just come out of “nowhere”. I wouldn’t even compare her to the likes of a slug because that would be an insult to the slugs. The only thing she could possibly teach her daughter’s is “how not to behave”. Hopefully they will learn from her pathetic display of sheer ignorance and obvious stupidity. I don’t care how much they “edit” the show…her ridiculous comments were heard LOUD AND CLEAR. Maybe she should take a good look at herself before judging others. From what I see, her dumbassed, insecure, personality matches her grotesque face. I hope she crawls back under the rock she came from…..or I hope a big one lands on her and pops that ugly bubblehead….UGH!!

    Comment by Bev — May 19, 2009 #

97. Hello Julie,

    First of all i’d like to apologize for all the rude and ignorant behavior that you have receieve. Apparantly people beleive everything that they see on television.

    I could tell by the end of hte second episode that you and your family is loving and caring.

    Also, i honestly agree with ALL of your opinions. Some people may not but that is okay because that is your opinion and i dont think that anyone should interfer with your opinions.

    To all you out there shooting down Julie, maybe you should take a look at yourselves because really, you being rude and prejudice to people like her. Its her opinion! i dont get why people dont understand that. She is entitled to it and thats that. So you all need to back off.

    julie, id like to let you know that i have your support. i can tell that you are a really nice, loving, and caring person on the inside. I really feel bad about the negative feedback that everyone has said.

    As for Pepper and her family, i beleive that they need to calm down. There is always going to be someone out there that are racist, or prejudice against gays, so get over with it! you made the decision to accept the criticism when you came out with your sexuality, so stop crying.

    But anyways that you julie for your time. i hope you get to read this. do not listen to what other people are saying. You, your friends, and your family truely know who you are and that is all that counts.

    Thankyou (from a proud supporter and beleiver)

    Kyle C.

    Comment by Kyle C. — May 20, 2009 #

98. you all whine about julie but, doesn’t she make you all feel better than her?
    At least she give you a better opinion of yourselves.

    Comment by Phil — June 29, 2009 #

99. I am not one to leave comments on television shows but watching both episodes on tv today has practically enraged me. I am disgusted to know that people like Julie live amongst us. To be so blantantly disrespectful in someone elses home is amazing to me. She is a racist and intolerant person that will only go on to teach such dispositions to her kids. Oh and Julie about the Mexicans: they come to this country for a better life, take the jobs that no one else wants and are paid measley. So if I were you Julie I would be thankful for those mexicans that you hate so much.

    Comment by melissa — July 22, 2009 #

100. To Kyle C. who posted on May 20, 2009. If you are going to give a comment, run it through a spell checker. Your ignorance is not only showing through by your comments, but by the improper grammar you use. You are a true testament to the uneducated.
     You are right Julie (hence forth, the ignorant) is entitled to her opinion, but as you stated she came out with her opinion Pepper deserves scrutiny for coming out with her sexuality. Does not the ignorant not fall under the same scrutiny for appearing on a television show and spreading her hateful speech?
     Now having served in the Marine Corp I fought for the rights of the educated and uneducated. You two are part of the uneducated so please have your opinions. There are many other minorities just like me that served in our armed forces and if you are ungrateful, please exit this country on foot, air, a boat or let the ground encompass you as people look down on your coffin while they bury you. Please have your opinions and share them, but know that those comments are based on your lack of education and tolerance.
     Every child that is born is not racist, and in fact studies show that infants will play with anyone of race because they don’t see color or ethnicities. They become products of the environment by other ignorant people. As part of the educated, I implore you, please educate yourselves, realize that this country that we live was founded on an idea that all people are equal as written in our Constitution. This country is not founded on intolerance but on tolerance. Try picking up a book every once in a while and attempt to glean some type of education.
     If you don’t understand the words that I used, please use an online dictionary to help figure these words out. Good luck, I can tell that you need it.

     Comment by Patrick C. — July 22, 2009 #

101. I just watched a re-run of this horrible show with Julie Chase and had to leave a commnet…What a terrible person. I live in New Mexico (Yes, Julie that’s in the U-S-A)My community is filled with people from other cultures and I feel sorry for you that you are such a single minded unhappy person.I truly think you need help and since this show aired a few years ago I’m praying you got the therapy you seriously need. By the way I’m white…and feel that it’s people like you who still allow racism to be present in our country..I feel so sad for your children and future grandchildren to know how truly disliked you are. And all for what? 15 min. of fame? Was it worth it? PS. I’ve never left a comment on a website but you are so terrible and uneducated that as a mother and teacher it just needed to be said!

     Comment by HW-from NM — July 22, 2009 #

102. Man am I glad I live in Canada! The systemic racial intolerance and general overall ignorance of the average American citizen is fairly astounding. I am using ignorance in the literal sense; which is a lack of knowledge. The part I found most disturbing, however, was how the Chase parents talked to their kids and treated them. Hopefully it was just editing, but I didn’t see any hugs, kisses, “I loves you’s”, or any kind of behaviour that displayed unconditional love or acceptance of their children. I am sure the Lane family will be fine. It is the Chase family that and the daughters that worry me. I truly hope they won’t be infected by their mother’s outrageous opinions and behaviours. I think it is very likely Julie had a traumatic childhood that has serious unresolved issues.

     Comment by Ivan H. — August 18, 2009 #

103. She’s just a racist idiot. She’s so stupid she doesn’t get what is wrong with her. And she doesn’t “get” being gay? It’s a preference. Like colour. What’s you favorite colour? Purple. What gender do you prefer? Women. Big. Freaking. Deal.

     Comment by Emily C. — August 19, 2009 #

104. Ivan,

     Although I agree with the majority of what you said… What I don’t agree with is “The systemic racial intolerance and general overall ignorance of the average American citizen is fairly astounding. I am using ignorance in the literal sense; which is a lack of knowledge”. To group all American’s in that category would be ignorant. I hope that wasn’t your intent.

     Patrick C.

     Comment by Patrick C. — August 31, 2009 #

105. I just watched a rerun of this episode for the first time. I was blown away by all the awful and hurtful statements this woman, Julie, had to say about others and directly to people’s faces. I’m glad at the end she realized that yes, she was a “monster”, and hopefully that is punishment enough. I hope her family is doing well and that they are continuing to work through their problems. Editted or not, I very much doubt the Lane family was the antagonist she tried to make them seem. I’m glad Julie and her family received this wakeup call. It would be interesting to see how they currently behave and think.

     Comment by Ruby — September 30, 2009 #

106. You are a raging b and i hope to god i never have children that turned out the way you did.

     Lots of love,

     Holly

     Comment by Holly — September 30, 2009 #

107. hey. so i just want to let all of you know about a little thing called copy and paste. have you heard of it? Any program on the computer can make ANYONE say anything they want or do not want to say. so if you think about it. Watch the show again, listen carefully cause they did a good job, but if you look at the clothing. you will understand. that show is complete bullshit and i feel bad for anyone who actually gets reeled into believing all the bull shit thats on there.

     Comment by crazybitch — November 13, 2009 #

108. I’ve had to witness cancer take away my beautiful and loving husband at a young age. I’ve never before thought anyone deserved that fate, no matter how terrible they are, but this woman from the Chase family does. She deserves to be left to rot and die alone. Unfortunately it usually only takes away remarkable and loving human beings such as the Lane family.

     The Chase woman-thing is a human (technically) larvae which was somehow allowed to grow and reproduce it’s own disgusting children. I hope it is not too late for the girls. They would have been better off as orphans. The father is a disgusting piece of work himself.

     Fortunately I don’t see many people as hideous as the mom, but sadly there are many ‘fathers’ just like this guy. I’m sorry to have to call them parents, I only mean this in the biological sense seeing as they are clearly not capable of even resembling a mother or father.

     They sicken me so much. I’m so mad after seeing this.

     Comment by Sarah — December 1, 2009 #

109. By the way, there is no ‘cut and paste’ for video. Yes, the context of certain words can be manipulated, but there is no Right context for any of the stuff that Chase woman said. Her and the husband both still said and did what they did.

     Comment by Sarah — December 1, 2009 #

110. Julie, edited or not-there are things you said that should NEVER have been said under any circumstances. You are an ignorant, hateful woman who (unfortunately) bred and got a spot on television because of it.

     Comment by laprns — December 14, 2009 #

111. Julie Chase,

     Since you should already know by now that you are indeed a monster, I’ll get straight to the point.

     You are a closed minded, idiotic, low-class, sickening, trashy bitch. I would like you to know that the way you act makes 99.9999 % of all people watching want to seriously knock you the hell out. You need a SERIOUS reality check and a good, hard slap in the face.

     I don’t care how much they “edited” or “changed” your appearance on this TV show. You said things and acted in a way that nobody will ever forget. You can’t “edit” someone into an idiotic, air-headed bitch, you just are one.

     You need to learn that you and your family are not the only people that reside in this world. Yes, there are other countries where hardworking, intelligent, amazing people live. Yes, there are people who are GAY and STRAIGHT and whatever the hell they choose to be! Yes there disabled people in this world who live more fulfilled, happy and honest lives than you ever will. You need to keep your close-minded mouth shut! You make me want to turn GAY just so that I can bring all of my GAY friends to your house and kick your ass.

     You obviously have no heart or brains for that matter and you honestly come off as a raging idiot. Get an education, travel a little and then open your mouth again. (Once you’ve realized how life actually works). Listening to the things you say and how you act really make me wonder if it’s even possible that someone can be so nasty, demeaning, careless and stupid!

     One last thing, I hope that every night you go to bed and think about the millions of people that you have hurt and disgusted. One more time for emphasis… YOU ARE A MONSTER and a disgrace to the human race for that matter.

     I really wish I could be saying this to you in person but I couldn’t find any of your information on the internet. If you would like to leave me a phone number, address or e-mail, I would love to take this conversation further.

     Oh yeah, and P.S. you owe the Lane family a HUGE apology.

     Sincerely,
     Rachael F

     Comment by Rachael F. — December 14, 2009 #

112. I wish people would give Julie some credit for her change of heart at the end. It suprises me how judgemental some of you come across and seem to fall into the same catagory you put her into. Prejudices are everywhere she is just more extreme and vocal than most. I also was angered at her attitude but she made some changes and saw how she might be wrong.

     Comment by Laurie — December 15, 2009 #

113. How come you are all giving her husband a pass? I think they way he treats his daughters (and possibly Jule) is the crux of the problem.

     Comment by Jenny — January 9, 2010 #

114. Wow…just wow. This show just aired in Autralia last night and I am just floored. My mother lived in Medford, OR, just a stone’s throw from these guys. All I can say is thank God she’s back in Texas. I never thought that this kind of racism existed so far from the deep south. And to the bible-thumping prick that tried to justify Julie’s prejudice as just being against illegals, that’s straight bull. The first sign of her racism was her refusal to be in the same room as a PERFECTLY LEGAL hispanic cleaner employed by the Lane family. She made it clear in a way that no editing could possibly create out of nothing that in her narrow racist mind all hispanics were illegal.

     I hope the powers that be keep airing this show as an indictment of racist, intolerant, narrow-minded, self-justifying hatemongers; a constant mirror image to show them how ugly they really are. No amount of editing could possibly have strung together the pure bile that flowed out of her mouth like a hateful, verbal diarrhea. The worst part is that, as an American living abroad, I get to answer for these guys. I have to explain that people like this are an EXTREME minority. At the same time I have to realize, to my own shame, that people like Julie Chase exist.

     I should hope that the people of Grant’s Pass, Oregon get together and take those poor, poor children away from the Lanes before they are permanently damaged, and run the two worthless Chase parents out of town on a goddamn rail. I wish the Lane’s had left money for the therapy that the Chase children will need to grow up well adjusted. I’m sure Julie would rather have had the money allocated for her to buy some nice white robes and a big cross to burn, but therapy would definitely be a better use. If only Judy had the chance to hear from her partner before allocating the money there might have been some justice.

     Oh, and I know I’ve glossed over husband, Charlie. I’m so glad that the daughters were there to comment how nice it was to have their father actually treat them with courtesy and respect after Judy talked to him. That alone shows how little of both they’ve seen from those two hateful parents. That they should have to suffer being raised by such backwards throwbacks to neanderthal days is a total failure of child services to act. I challenge any person that works in a government capacity involving child welfare or safety to act now and save these girls being raised to spew the same hateful views as their parents.

     A little long-winded, I know. But after seeing such appalling garbage as Julie Chase strut her backwards, racist, intolerance to the world as if there is any truth or reason in it,I can’t help but return fire with just as much vehemence. I try to be tolerant and forgiving to all, but to you, Julie Chase, I say this: You are the worst example of hatred, racism, ignorance, and intolerance. You should not be permitted a public speaking forum for your bile within even a community as small as Grant’s Pass, much less allowed to do so to the world at large. You confirm the absolute WORST stereotypes that the world holds for our country. You don’t deserve the bright, wonderful children you are corrupting with your hateful opinions. For that fact, YOU SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO BREED. I hope to God that you one day get the chance not only to apologize to the Lanes, but to the rest of your community that you have tarred with your bile, our country as a whole, which you have also tarred, and to the world at large which you have offended with your hate. But failing that I at least hope that you see the error of hatred and learn to love your fellow man, whatever the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, or any other of our minor differences that you take issue with.

     Comment by Mike — January 10, 2010 #

115. Sorry, a quick edit to my above rant…I hope the powers that be take the kids away from the Chases, not the Lanes. I was just too pissed to type straight.

     Comment by Mike — January 10, 2010 #

116. Wow Julie Chase your a work of art or should I say a piece of S***. I have never met such a monster like you. You are a waist to this society. You are worse then having what you call “a birth defect” what’s almost worse than that is, you’re a very uneducated person, who procreated and damned the earth with your pollution. How dare you think your better, then someone that’s different from you. Once again UNEDUCATED people.

     Comment by Ellen — February 3, 2010 #

117. Oh my,,I’m not much for watching allot of tv,,, I rarely have the patience for it but today I happened to get sucked in by all the drama. I was hit with a wave of emotion. I can’t believe what I saw. I would be scared if I were Julie because I know she will be ridiculed forever for her disgusting views. If I were her I would move far away where they don’t have this tv show. She is scary to look at. She looks like the type of women who loves to put pain into other people. Her lips said horrible things,,,that were not edited. I am living in a small town,,I’m white ,married and I do not see allot of gay or hispanics,,,but one thing I can say is that I have lived in Massachusetts where there is a large gay community and in a few more years when my husband graduates from college,,,I will move back to a more open minded and diverse city,,,and hell I can’t!!

     Comment by leah — February 3, 2010 #

118. wow, i knew there were genuinly evil monsters out there but i didnt know there was one in my sweet Oregon…Trust me people we are NOT all like that. I’ve always been a kind person and have never wished harm to anyone…until now. I sincerely hope she gets the shit beaten out of her. by a gay Mexican with down syndrome. That would make her day

     Comment by Sofie — February 3, 2010 #

119. Mike, I agree with you 100% – the bitch should take a razor blade to her wrists and let us breathe a sigh of relief….by the way, how did you find out that she is from Grants Pass, Oregon?

     Comment by L.A. Rock — February 3, 2010 #

120. Hey, I live in holland and saw the program, the first thing I was thinking about that woman was “she’s crazy”. She need too be put in a mental home, she has so many essues. She is just a mental psycho, ready too kill other people.

     comment by holland

     Comment by pieter — May 20, 2010 #

121. I’m now watching this on CMT. I’ve lived in Oregon for thirty years and have never met anyone even remotely similar to Julie. It is so upsetting that on all these reality shows that all the people they pick from Oregon are crazy psychotic extremists. So completely opposite of the Oregon people that I know and love. I guess there are a few bad seeds everywhere, I just hope the next Oregonian portrayed on television is more like the majority.

     Comment by Leslie — June 4, 2010 #

122. Yes, she was a horrible person. At the end though I think she got the message.

     Comment by Suzi Kiefer — July 23, 2010 #

123. Julie, you are an absolutely disgusting excuse for a human being. YOU are a huge birth defect. This episode of trading spouses has made me very upset!! Yea, you like to dish it but can’t take it, can you!!? There is NO way that the producers of this show “changed” things to make you look bad – you did that on your own. I highly doubt that you would let anyone of a color than white near your home, let alone your family!! You are a horrible person. NO MATTER how you try to justify your actions – what, do you think we are all stupid or something??!! SHAME ON YOU!!

     Comment by Grets — October 15, 2010 #

124. What Julie said about certain people, I thought it was very disrespectful and I was shocked by her rude behavior towards others. I also didn’t like how Charlie treated his daughters and harassing them. At the end of the episode, I am glad Julie was able to change to be nice and more flexible. I was relived by it and she had learned a valuable lesson. Keep up the good work for her and have peace. Everyone should should be accepted and treated with respect equally.

     – God Bless You
     Anna Bauer

     Comment by Anna Bauer — February 5, 2011 #

125. You all are hypocrites! Do you not realize that its TV?

     Entertainment-
     1. The act of entertaining.
     2. The art or field of entertaining.
     3. Something that amuses, pleases, or diverts, especially a performance or show.

     They edit these shows sooo much its always one sided. Watch any of these shows and there is always a “bad guy” and a “good guy”. Do you honestly think if that is how the family really is that they would still be living where they live? Come on people grow up its a tv show meant to entertain you, not give you a real insight. Take American Idol for example, there are 5 other judging posts before they even get to the main judges, and you all see the people who absolutely can not sing that make it to the main judges. They do that for your entertainment!

     Hopefully you all can grow up, open your minds, and realize what this show is really meant for.

     Comment by Sarah — February 22, 2011 #

126. I just watched this episode for the first time and was simply shocked to see how Julie treated this family. The way I see it is that maybe God led Julie and her family to this show in order for her to see herself in this terrible light. My hope and prayer is that Julie and her family will learn and grow to be better people and more tolerant of others. It’s so wonderful that our God doesn’t judge and hate, but instead, He loves and accepts each of us for who we are and loves us the same.

     Comment by Eva — January 18, 2012 #

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