From: ams1@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ANN M. SCHADLER)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: OLTL
Date: 28 Aug 92 15:54:03 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In article <92240.094614SECBU@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>, SECBU@SLACVM.SLAC.STANF
ORD.EDU writes:
>In article <1992Aug27.133318.89717@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, ams1@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu
>(ANN M. SCHADLER) says:
>>
>>In article <92238.144332U14780@uicvm.uic.edu>, U14780@uicvm.uic.edu (John R.
d
>>An
>>rews) writes:
>>>In article <1992Aug24.131623.105830@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>,
>>ams1@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu
>>
>>(JOHN SAYS):
>>>Gee, Ann, your sexism is showing. How can you be so sure Kevin doesn't love
>>>Duke? You are assuming LeeAnn is so good, but any parent who steals a child
>>>and takes it into a life of running from the law just because she can't
>>>bear to lose him, is reckless and immature. That's not called love; it's
>>>call selfishness.
>>>
>>>john
>>>
>>John -- Kevin hasn't shown any love for that baby.  I also wrote my response a
>>little hastily  -- before I watched Leeann run off with Duke and Jason.  That
>>was reckless and immature -- I'll give you that -- BUT I still think IMHO that
>>Leeann is the right parent here.  Have a nice day 8^) !
>>--
>>
>>Ann Schadler
>>Vice President for
>>Student Affairs Office
>>x83890
>>AMS1
>*************************************************************
>Although you both have valid points, I have to agree with Ann.
>
Thanks for the support!  I was beginning to think my values were way off!!!

>Kevin is using Duke to get back at Lee Ann.  When he found out
>he was the father, did he spend any time with the baby?  Did
>he even try?  Lee Ann would have let him.  She tried to be
>open minded about Dukes parentage and not cutting him off from
>the Buchanan half.
>
>NO!    NO!   He had NO interest.

>Kevin only visited Duke twice that I can remember, and once
>was at the prompting of Rachel, who had to remind him that the
>little tyke IS the priority here.
>
It will never be a priority in Kevin's mind with Asa behind him.

>When asked why he wants Duke, he doesn't say it is because he
>wants to love him, and raise him, and teach him to play baseball,
>and what ever goofy stuff happy fathers do, he says he wants Duke
>because Lee Ann is unfit to raise his kid.  He wants to win
>the child like a prize.  He is a selfish, arrogant, mean-spirited
>brat.  I have no sympathy for him.  He is using the child to
>get back at LeeAnn for  not loving him and for not being honest
>with him.
>
I couldn't have summed up his demeanor any better!

>He may love Duke because it IS his son, but love has nothing
>to do with why he wants to take him away from LeeAnn.
>
You're absolutely right!
>
>He was having doubts the first night he brought Duke home.
>The child was crying, did he pick him up, comfort him, NO!!!
>He sat there getting irritated and then went out with the
>Buchanan boys.
>
Can you believe how he behaved?!?  I can't imagine walking away from a crying
baby and going out for the night?!?  It's just not comprehensible!!!!
>
>
>Lee Ann may be stupid in her actions, but there is no doubt
>she loves that baby.
>
My point exactly!

>Just my unsolicated .02 cents worth.

THANKS!! I enjoyed it!


>Sharon
>
-- 

Ann Schadler
Vice President for
Student Affairs Office
x83890
AMS1