Seth67 wrote:

Ben's homophobic remarks (to Casey and Ronnie) durning the snow contest should cost him to lose the vote this week. I don't believe him when he says he didn't know it was homophobic and I want him to be voted off the show.

posted on February 28, 2008 at 11:09 PM

Sergio wrote:

Ok.. Seriously. Everyone knows that it's Ronnies fans (aka the gays) that are keeping Ben alive in that show. I never liked the dude in the first place, but he really overstepped the boundaries this time!

We all know he had a thing for Ronnie and he can't accept that he's gay. It's not enough to play with Ronnies heart? It's not enough to take advantage of him to improve his walk? No! apparently Ben also needs to make derogatory remarks about Ronnie's sexuality.

I really hope Ben gets the boot this week (for as irritating as Frankie is).

Still loving Ronnie. Though I agree, he was too easy on Ben.

posted on February 28, 2008 at 11:55 PM

William wrote:

The whole "gay" slur from Ben seemed contrived...if not, it highlights just how much you "think" you know someone and then, find out that you don't. I agree with Seth67, I don't believe that he didn't know the intent of what he was saying...if not, I've credited him with far too much intelligence than I have. Ronnie, well...he overwhelms me in so many ways. As a 40-something yr. old gay man, who luckily could almost always "pass" for straight and who didn't have to face personally directed prejudice most of my adolescence but who recognizes that too comes at a cost to me...I am so very proud of him for the man he seems to be. I think though that he let Ben off the hook far too easily. HOLLY.....you rock and you are the most gorgeous woman, human, creature, being on the planet...U have my vote hands down!

posted on February 29, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Justin wrote:

Enough, already! on bashing Ben. He has taken a lot of garbage from Ronnie always flirting with him and quite frankly he has been stepping way over the line. The guy is married and Ronnie's behavior has gotton out of line and obnoxious!
It's not cute anymore guys.
And maybe Ben is ticked off at Ronnie for throwing him under the bus with the judges. He is after all supposed to be his BFF in the house. Maybe Ben had had enough of Ronnie's flirtatious innuendo as well and who would blame him. Everybody has their limits maybe Ben has reached his with Ronnie!
Ronnie should get booted next he is not Supermodel material as far as me and my roommate are concerned. GO HOME RONNIE! Holly if she would stop her crying and Shannon if she would lose her no it all attitude are capable of going all the way. Maybe!

posted on February 29, 2008 at 12:41 AM

Brad wrote:

Has anyone out there NEVER made a big mistake or said something that you really did not mean???? DON'T preach peace and tolerance when you don't give it out! This show is edited so we the audience, don't know if Ben and Ronnie had a deeper conversation in the privacy of their room. The guy made a mistake and he will learn from it, but don't throw him into the firepit just for ONE mistake.
Give Ben and Ronnie a chance to show that they are true friends. Ronnie forgave Ben, so should we. We don't see everything on the show, perhaps they had a more heartfelt talk in THEIR room. These guys like each other. Give Ben a chance. Don't preach peach and tolerance, then not give it to others when you are offended by something. Ben made a big mistake. Let him learn about that mistake by leaving him next to Ronnie. Let them continuce their special friendship.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 2:40 AM

Jennifer Trahan wrote:

So, I've been worried about the thing with Ben and Ronnie from the start. Not only is Ben married, but he also comes from a rather homo-unfriendly part of the country. He stands to lose a LOT if it is ever implied that he is actually gay. I think the comments he made might have been his way of putting some distance between himself and the situation, especially if he's really starting to question his own sexuality.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 3:03 AM

Joe wrote:

For the love of god stop picking on my boy frankie.. Go frankie you got my vote.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 5:42 AM

wy wrote:

We should never take any emotion into looking things,we supposed their friendship will using their own ways to contiue,we should give them a chance . I always believe friendship sometime will more important than love.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 8:17 AM

Bryan wrote:

I was shocked and disappointed in Ben. I really
thought he was better than that. I think he was frustrated by a challenge he couldn't meet and he went the easy route by bashing the gay.
Shame on him.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 8:32 AM

Micky wrote:

Ben, I am very disappointed in you.
Your comments were very hurtful. If you can say what you said to someone that is your friend and someone who tried to help you what would you say behind there back?
Just a bit of information for you 72% of the male models and designers are gay.
You owe Casey and America an apology.
I was rooting for you, but you just lost my vote.
If you get voted off you can only blame yourself.
Do you know what century we are living in?
Enough of the bigotry.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 9:30 AM

CRock wrote:

Great points JenniferT!

Ben, Ben, Ben. What were you thinking??? This is a one shot deal and I think you just blew it. If you were not happy with Ronnie flirting you should have put the brakes on it from the start! IF you want to be in this industry you need to do some soul searching.

I gave Frankie and Casey 10 votes each!

posted on February 29, 2008 at 10:13 AM

Rob wrote:

Jennifer makes good points.
I was shocked that Ben lashed out like that but I kind of get it because my friends/co-workers sometimes do the same thing toward me. They don't mean "much" by it, but for straight guys it just sits in the back of their minds and is an easy shot whenever needed. They claim it's in jest, but it's just not nice.

I was a Perry fan, but Ronnie is my choice now.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 10:14 AM

Otto wrote:

What would a reality show be without drama? From my experience in life I would have to say that many times someone shouting out against something is a smoke screen to take the light off of one's own secret desires or actions. It will be interesting to see how Ben's marriage survives his TV relationship with Ronnie.

One thing that I notice is that last week the judges commented on Perry's limited looks but he looked like he was doing the same ole same ole on the catwalk with that revolving stage. Perry's intense 'Confidence turned Arrogance' is only being supressed right now. If he wins that attitude will be something to be reckoned with in the fashion world.

Well Holly get that tough skin they are all looking for as you sure are looking good.

The best to all of you.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM

AR wrote:

I think this whole Ben thing is being blown out of proportion. Ben clearly isn't a genuinely homophobic. A genuinely homophobic person would have exploded with anger when he learned that he'd be sharing a room with an openly gay man who very openly has a crush on him. A genuinely homophobic person carries a placard that reads "God hates fags." A genuinely homophobic person disowns his or her gay child, or protests at funerals, blaming the deaths of soldiers and school shooting and hurricane victims on the "tolerant" attitudes toward homosexuality in this country.
Ben's actions are very disappointing and wreak of poor judgment, but they need to be taken in perspective. It seems to me, we merely saw the residue of his upbringing. He's only 22, married (probably to his high school sweetheart) and a prison guard. He seems to have come from a small world, and I suspect this show is the most cosmopolitan experience he's had. That's to say, he comes from a culture where it's been "okay" to make jokes like that. He has probably heard (and unfortunately dished out) such trash talk his entire life, without, I might add, the point of view of those of us (I don't buy the theory that Ben is himself a latent homosexual) who spent years in the closet because of such language. Furthermore, considering the amount of actual homophobia to which he's probably been exposed, I find it commendable that he has thus far approached his friendship with Ronnie with such an open mind.
I honestly believe it was a case of the heat of competition, the stress of reality TV, and not knowing better. Disappointing? Yes. Ignorant? Absolutely. Hateful? I find that hard to believe. And I have a lot of respect for Ronnie for recognizing that, and for being diplomatic in his conversation with Ben. I don't think he was too lenient, I think he was wise.
Give Ben a break. He made a mistake, and we have already seen that he is capable of learning from his mistakes.
In a world of Lawrence Kings and Matthew Shepherds, Ben's actions are not a tragedy but a teaching opportunity.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM

G Rizz wrote:

Oh, pleeeeeze.... All the defense of Ben finally showing his true homophobic self because RONNIE, the "big fag", is so dominating in his affection. I have MANY straight friends, WHO ARE MARRIED, that I flirt with - they are secure in their sexuality AND in there marriages. How many times do straight men push themselves in women? But, of course, when a gay male is flirting with a straight man - WATCH OUT! LETS START PUNCHING! Ben is from Tennessee and it is KNOWN for being a closed minded, bigoted and homophobic state. By all means, lets defend the helpless STRAIGHT man from his HOMOSEXUAL predator!! He has shown that he is not to be trusted! I have voted for BEN in the past - he has lost my vote from here on. I hope he gets the shaft!! (Pun intended!)

posted on February 29, 2008 at 3:21 PM

John Rechy wrote:

It boggles my mind that people are taking seriously these contrived--not to say scripted--conflicts. Week after week, the producers clearly orchestrate what problem will be introduced, and the latest is this rather offensive (to gay people) pseudo-romance between the openly gay man and the prison guard. I suppose people forget that at every moment, the camera is on, and when that happens, people begin to act. Yet this scripted performance has aroused all sorts of hostilities and loyalties. Yes, I watch it, with fascination, for the kind of theater (even an apparent appendicitis attack, for God's sake!--and remember the broken foot?)that is presented as "reality." Really, it's just soap opera, and quite as contrived.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Cynthia M. wrote:

I just soooo agree with Seth67 and Sergio about how great Ronnie is, and regardless that he is gay I consider him to be the most gentleman guy in the house; and yes, the reason why Ben is still in the competition is because of Ronnie' people voting for him. I only give my votes to Ronnie anyway and I'm not even gay.... You're the winner!!!

posted on February 29, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Bruce wrote:

You know, what interests me is that for as "evolved" as Ronnie is (comfortable in his own skin...) he's doing exactly what all of us pre-beingoutbeforeyou're20....falling for a straight guy! I know they're all kind of locked up togethers, so I can kind of see why he'd go for the Prison Guard. But, seriously, why is he throwing himself at someone who can't give him what he needs and deserves? Shows that even the gorgeous have self-esteem issues. Of course, it could all be a "showmance." Ronnie's way of getting some extra camera time. Not a bad idea, if that was it, but Ronnie doesn't strike me as the type to be that sneaky.

So, Ronnie, you are going to be going places and doing things that you probably can't even imagine. Forget Ben, concentrate on winning this thing, and wait for someone who can accept and return all that positive energy you have.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 5:03 PM

Kyle wrote:

Does anyone have a clip of where Perry and Frankie spoon?

posted on February 29, 2008 at 7:19 PM

Joe wrote:

Regardless of his reason, gay bashing is gay bashing and should not be tolerated from anyone. As a gay man, Ben just lost my vote, even though I did vote for him all the other times that he was in the bottom three. Ronnie, be careful who you are giving your heart to, because Ben is not worthy.

posted on February 29, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Steve wrote:

Ronnie needs to step away from The Ben. The Ben is uncomfortable with Ronnie and is NOT gay. Ronnie needs to stop the wishful thinking and the annoying adolescent behavior. Hopefully he will now that he sees (and the judges see)that he's a serious contender for the top prize. Kick Ben to the curb, Ronnie, where he belongs.

posted on March 1, 2008 at 12:29 PM

angel osvaldo wrote:

I think that the three supermodels that are going to stay are Casey, Ronnie and Perry. I never see a more beautiful model than Casey, and so young. I expect he to be the winner. On the other hand, I think that Ben attitude is because he is jealous of Casey because he is younger, beautiful and see him as a threat to his feelings about Ronnie, because he does not have the courage to declare his attraction for Ronnie.

posted on March 1, 2008 at 1:52 PM

William wrote:

As someone who knows Ben, I am disappointed in Ben’s comments and I know he is as well. I have known him for a long time and know his heart. He has had a hard life and as he told Ronnie, he is trying very hard to get rid of his “hard ass” ways. It doesn’t happen over night, it is something you have to work at and learn from your mistakes. I was so pleased to see so many in the gay community see Ben’s comments as a mistake and as Ronnie did, looked at his heart, his progress and forgave him. Ben knew Bravo was the Gay Network and he knew Ronnie was gay when he roomed with him. He also knew Ronnie was gay when he became his best friend. Despite Ronnie’s moves on his marriage and disrespect of his wife he has maintained that friendship. When Ben makes a friend, they are friends for life.

Ben is not one to purposely hurt anyone and believe me it bothers him to see others hurt. Let’s not forget he is a trained deputy sheriff, though the show wants to only portray him as a jail guard because of its obvious connotations. He wanted to be a police officer to help people, all people. You start in the jails. Though Tyson has had a bias view of Ben from the beginning because of his experiences in jail, Ben would be right there with Tyson defending anyone who is being picked on are degraded. I don’t have room on this board to tell you all the times I have seen Ben go out of his way to help a stranger. He’s no saint, but he is working his way toward that direction.

In government agencies like where I work, we are constantly being trained on diversity and we are daily working to make our services culturally sensitive. That includes sexual orientation. If people “should know” then we wouldn’t have to do this. Just knowing doesn’t always change behavior. It takes practice and we miss the boat at times. You have to work at it everyday. Since his remarks Ben has been labeled a homophobe, a hayseed and many other things by those who put themselves on the high pedestal of being culturally sensitive. I want even get into Tyson’s remarks that should disqualify him as a judge on this show. I understand the hurt and if it makes some feel better calling names, threatening others and putting people into stereotyped groups, then ok. Now that the words have all been thrown, let’s get back to supporting those willing to grow, to take a chance on a gay friendship. It’s not easy changing, it has its setbacks, but without them, we generally don’t grow.

posted on March 1, 2008 at 2:21 PM

Peipei wrote:

"So we’re starting to suspect that America is male-centric. Either that, or good heavens, could the voters be...gay men?"

The answer is No. I'm a female and I didn't vote for Jacki to stay because she was mediocre, like she said herself that she was never on the top nor in the bottom. So the vote was easy when one was predictably not good enough. You gay guys must keep one thing in mind - one doesn't have to be gay to be infatuated with good-looking guys who have talent (did I just make a fool of myself by saying something obvious?:) I myself most definitely admire males who are handsome and sexy and will vote for them to stay in the show.
BTW, I never cared too much for Ben anyway, and this episode just confirmed my feelings for (or rather against) him. I'm afraid I may be the only one who agreed with him when he said that he didn't think he was sexy. But again, if he's gone next week, will there be any Ronnie-Ben alike tension left to keep the platonic drama going in the show? I'm afraid so. Or maybe not so fast. We'll just have to wait and see what Thursday night will tell us.
I can't wait.

posted on March 1, 2008 at 2:58 PM

Jayleh wrote:

This week was pretty awkward. Ben's comments were hurtful and unnecessary but I disagree about the way he denied knowing what they meant. I'm highly sure he was a bad loser in the challenge, seeing how his team wasn't gonna win it then he started throwing some slurs and ended up ruining the opposing team's snow statue eh. Well I'm not sure if this will have an impact on him being eliminated this week or not but it is true that he is still here because of a high amount of Ronnie fans.

posted on March 2, 2008 at 4:02 PM

Michele wrote:

I think Ronnie rocked this week; not just for the photo shoot and runway but at least he showed some maturity when dealing with Ben (although I think he let him off too easy!). I agree that if Ben was homophobic he would have been against even sharing a room with Ronnie so I think maybe, although he is married, he is attracted to Ronnie and can't come to terms with it. Doesn't mean to say that he is gayor doesn't love his wife just that he is experiencing unexpected emotions and feelings and used the opportunity to distance himself. Shame he doesn't use some of that emotion on the catwalk or in photo shoots. Go Ronnie!

posted on March 2, 2008 at 9:21 PM

YM wrote:

Okay, I love Casey, so I wouldn't stand Ben saying sth so negative about him.
First of all, Ronnie is such a nice guy! He is way too easy w/ Ben; honestly, I never believed in Ben.
I'm straight; I love to see romance between guys. I can't stand any homophobic or any prejudice against LGBT!
Yeah, there is a lot of stress, but everyone is experiencing stress, this is not an excuse to hurt anyone else. If you can't handle your own stress, go home!

posted on March 2, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Kelley wrote:

Ben, Ben, Ben...

He seemed like such a nice guy, too! Although, I really don't think he meant malice in what he said, saying something like the stream of unfiltered disparages that came out of his mouth would be way over bounds (but then again, that was already established, wasn't it?)
I think anger and frustration really got the best of him, and he's probably extremely embarrassed now for making an ass of himself. Unfortunately, I think that lapse brain function is going to get him sent home, but I can only hope for the best.

And Ronnie -
What a sweetheart, I really just want to give him a hug. He approached things with such maturity and tact; he's the one, out of all of them, I'd really like to get to know.

posted on March 2, 2008 at 11:33 PM

James wrote:

I was happy to see so many level-headed reactions to Ben and Ronnies latest problem on Make Me A Supermodel.
I was especially happy to see Justin's Feb 29th post.
I'm very sorry if any of you were painfully
offended by what happened during the snow sculpture competition. I really don't think anyone (including Ben) exerts so much power over you that you should be devistated.
You know how close Ronnie and Ben have been, and I think there is more to these developments than we know.

posted on March 2, 2008 at 11:51 PM

James wrote:

Re: Tyson's rant about Ben's predicament. It certainly is his responsibility to insure the well-being of the contestants. That includes suggesting to Ronnie long ago to stop flirting with Ben. Unless he knows something that we don't know, Ronnie has been harassing Ben from the beginning. I would have prefered to see him react in a more mature manner. He seemed to have too much emotion invested in his reaction. I found it interesting that he wanted to "run up his(Ben's) ass." He should try to handle matters in a more even handed manner. He should take a look at all the goings-on of that time-frame and react in a more professional manner.

posted on March 3, 2008 at 1:05 AM

Nancy wrote:

Hey, I'd just like to say that I like your rendition way better than the blogs on the Bravo site.
Your comments are right on, and you have better pictures, too.

I will add, too, that I think the judges are pretty mean. They change tunes from week to week, and how dare they give Holly a hard time when she's sick, and then praise Shannon (who did deserve the praise) for the same thing. Tyson, for whatever reason, does not like Holly.

posted on March 3, 2008 at 1:10 PM

Eli wrote:

Regarding Ronnie taking offense to Ben's anti-gay statements: Ronnie is the hypicrite here. I give more credit to Casey for airing his thoughts in the heat of the moment. What was Ronnie saying to him? Nothing. Then when enough time passed, Ronnie decides to have a meeting and calmly give Ben a "father-to-son" talk. Not only did that come across as corny and boring, but it also gave Ronnie the time to think about what he was going to say to Ben. It did not come across genuine in any way. What's worse is Ronnie should have never let Ben off that easy. It seems the only reason Ronnie forgave Ben was because of his huge crush he has on Ben. That's the hypocritical part. Ben clearly is not right, but he is also part of a larger monster called ignorance we cannot expect to conquer, and I feel Ronnie's attempt was "cry baby" in its nature. I also feel if a guy Ronnie didn't have a crush on said those same statements, would Ronnie be as forgiving? Finally, if Ronnie is such a deity, why does he continue to be flirtatious with a married man? Is he not concerned with the feelings Ben's wife has in this? I am gay. I struggled with harrassment, ridicule and assault; however, Ronnie is the LAST person I want sticking up for me when it comes to gay issues. Casey handled it best: he reacted in the moment, and did not attempt to challenge something he cannot resolve on a larger scale. I like to think there is power in numbers. Sorry, Ronnie, you were one against the masses, and should have known. Way to go Casey.

posted on March 3, 2008 at 8:32 PM

Dan wrote:

Has anyone noticed the other "issue" as of late. The way Shannon always seems to get sick before a shot. This reminds me soo much of middle school students, you beleive appearing sick will get you a sympathy vote. So far she has gotten it 3 times. She either needs to see a specialist or quite faking it. As for Ronnie, way to go bro, he handled Ben's in tackful style. I am hoping he wins it.

posted on March 4, 2008 at 4:29 PM

tommy wrote:

justin, ben could have stopped at anytime but he allowed and led on ronnie in my opinion ...i have been down this road b4 with"straight guys" ha! whatever ben was outta line and got most of his vote from gay guys ..he blew it ...too bad ...i guarantee he will go for that ...

posted on March 5, 2008 at 12:58 PM

Danny wrote:

As a gay man, I was disapointed in Ben's comments toward Casey's and Ronnie's team while they were competing in the snow challenge. Part of me believes or wants to believe it was the heat of the competition that brought out that side of him, but I also think it may have been some pent-up feelings Ben has been holding in. Perhaps Ben has some feelings for Ronnie and doesn't want to admit it, or maybe he's thinking about what people are going to say when he goes back home to Tennessee after the show is over and wants to distance himself from Ronnie to show he's not gay. I'm not going to pretend like I know Ben personally because I don't, so I don't know how he really feels, but what he said didn't only take Ronnie to a dark place, it probably took lots of gay guys watching the show, including myself, to a dark place in their lives and sturred up past memories of hateful comments and gay-bashing they've received. However, with that said, I believe Ben genuinely is sorry for what he said and I hope this week's episode will show that more. Ben seems like a great guy and I absolutely love his look, he's so striking and goregous, as well as Ronnie. I have a feeling this may have hurt him though. It's left me feeling not so sure about supporting him in the future.

posted on March 5, 2008 at 2:13 PM

Dave wrote:

Ronnie is a great guy and has everything he needs to win this competition. He has a crush on Ben and he admitted that to Ben and he also said he respected Ben's boundaries as a married man. Ben continues to hug Ronnie and joke with him. If Ben didn't want the playful friendship he has with Ronnie, he could easily say something and I believe Ronnie would respect that. I do believe Ben made a mistake, but should be forgiven. Because of the friendship, Ronnie easily forgave Ben. Unless this would occur again, I think it's water under the bridge. Let's see if they are indeed true friends. I support Ronnie in the show and he will always get my vote.

posted on March 5, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Ivanos wrote:

SORRY but I disagree with what the writer of this article said about Frankie looking less 'annoying' with a haircut. I actually think they KILLED his distinctive, signature look by cutting his hair. Just because you fags only like long hair on drag queens, doesn't mean other straight men shouldn't wear it long. And straight guys being affectionate with each other? That is VERY NORMAL. Just go to any high school or any sports locker room. The reason why straight guys are not affectionate with gay guys is because they KNOW gay guys want something else. And that's a big NO NO.

posted on March 5, 2008 at 11:15 PM

Abram wrote:

Being gay myself I have seen what happens when straight guys tend to spout off things not even thinking twice about it. Ben's comments caught me off guard when I was watching. I don't believe Ben is a genuinely homophobic person, like some of the above posters have stated, if we really was, he wouldn't allow the friendship between him and Ronnie. The quote I have for Ben though is...

"Fool me once Shame on you Fool me twice Shame on me."

This is a situation where Ben does deserve a second chance however I would be a little more guarded. As for my top picks -- Shannon, Holly and Ronnie. I was drawn to this show because I tried to get into the modeling world as well, however after getting cut down so many times you start to lose confidence. I could take or leave the drama part of it but the artistic side, the photography and the runway stuff is what really interests me.

posted on March 6, 2008 at 4:27 PM

kevin wrote:

I hope everybody will get off Ben's case about the whole "episode" with Ronnie and Casey. Stuff happens between people, ya know? As a gay guy, I still believe in Ben and am unbelievably amazed at how he's showing (intently or not) other young straight guys how a well-adjusted, non-threatened (and sexy as hell!) REAL HETEROSEXUAL MAN acts. The REAL homophobes out there (and there are many, believe me) would do well to take a cue from Ben's example. Is there something there between Ben & Ronnie? I dunno, but it sure makes for good TV. I'm still rootin' for ya Ben, if you read this. I just hope you haven't dug your own grave by aggravating the very people who probably have saved you a few times already. And if you have, I think it's pretty strange and HETETRO-PHOBIC not to give the poor Dude a break. Tolerance works both ways, folks. YO GO BEN! LOVE YA AND HOPE YOU READ THIS!!!KEVIN in Cincinnati...

posted on March 6, 2008 at 5:02 PM

kevin wrote:

I hope everybody will get off Ben's case about the whole "episode" with Ronnie and Casey. Stuff happens between people, ya know? As a gay guy, I still believe in Ben and am unbelievably amazed at how he's showing (intently or not) other young straight guys how a well-adjusted, non-threatened (and sexy as hell!) REAL HETEROSEXUAL MAN acts. The REAL homophobes out there (and there are many, believe me) would do well to take a cue from Ben's example. Is there something there between Ben & Ronnie? I dunno, but it sure makes for good TV. I'm still rootin' for ya Ben, if you read this. I just hope you haven't dug your own grave by aggravating the very people who probably have saved you a few times already. And if you have, I think it's pretty strange and HETETRO-PHOBIC not to give the poor Dude a break. Tolerance works both ways, folks. YO GO BEN! LOVE YA AND HOPE YOU READ THIS!!!KEVIN in Cincinnati...

posted on March 6, 2008 at 5:02 PM

J wrote:

It's really sad how most people have to take a black or white stance on this. Honestly, it's reality television and they can intentionally make people look bad. Yeah what Ben did was out of line, but ..what the hell does that have to do with his walk/photos? The fact is, (in my opinion) he is not supermodel material and he should go home for THAT reason only. His relationship with and treatment of others in the house should not affect his place in the competition. However people vote naively and purely on emotion. Oh well. Too many mistakes have already been made (e.g. Jackie) and quite frankly this isn't a competition of talent but PURELY popularity and screw popularity, I'm a loser. P.S. Holly has what it takes but knowing the voters, she won't win

posted on March 6, 2008 at 9:57 PM

Barbara wrote:

I think there are too many contrived situations in this show--all there to keep us tuning in week after week. That said, I think Ronnie is far and away the most mature, best looking, most confident, most intelligent, and kindest man on the show. Without being arrogant, he just exudes confidence, though I think that landing in the bottom 3 again has probably shaken it a bit. This guy has a great body and great looks and whoever is styling him (and I know it's different week to week) is not doing him justice. He looks better at home (in the apartment) than he does in some of the catwalks and photo shoots. I just hate the flat hair thing they're doing with him. It just doesn't work in my opinion. I say tousle him up a little! They've taken the fun out of his looks and when does he get to use that million mega-watt smile! He's got my vote. Come on America--let's make him a supermodel.

posted on March 7, 2008 at 1:10 AM

Mia Meer wrote:

This show is my guilty pleasure! Love it! Regarding Ben's comments...I can understand that some straight men make "gay" jokes all the time to their friends and they prolly don't mean any harm. But if we keep making those excuses, it can cross the line eventually. I am thankful that Ronnie stepped up and had a word with Ben. I believe Ronnie handled it with a lot of maturity and class, as he always is. Whether people think Ben's comments were a joke or not, it still doesn't make any sense for anyone to use jokes about people's sexuality. What does a person's sexuality have to do with a snowman contest? If Ben was a smart person, he can be wity without being insulting. In any case, I'm glad they "edited" this show the way they did. It was almost like an after-school special to teach people what is good moral character. I hope that people who watch this show, especially in homophobic areas, will learn from Ben's example.

posted on March 7, 2008 at 4:18 PM

Bruce wrote:

This is the first time that I witheld my vote for Ben. Ronnie got all ten votes and he should not have been in the bottom three to start with. Bye Ben.

posted on March 7, 2008 at 4:51 PM

E-Z wrote:

We've seen Ben week after week be caring towards Ronnie and accepting of his sexual orientation, and after one minor slip-up he's suddenly the new Tim Hardaway? Give the guy a break, people. He did engage in a little gay-baiting in the heat of a competition, which is definitely wrong and not nice, but which also isn't the same as gay-bashing. Ronnie and Casey were correct to call him out on it, and he rightly apologized.

posted on March 7, 2008 at 5:45 PM

Gina wrote:

Ben is such a loser and a user.He should've been kicked off for destroying the other
teams "snowpile"challenge .What a sore loser.Who needs a bff like that? Ronnie and/or Casey should've kicked his ass.So long moron!

posted on March 8, 2008 at 2:05 AM

perry wrote:

The male models are gay! No wonder the gays are watching this show and participating in the voting. You go gay people, enjoy yourselves.

posted on March 8, 2008 at 4:07 AM

penny wrote:

Why in the world would this show cut off Frankie's hair. That took away from his looks and made him look retarded and then he was dumped. This show caters to gays and has no morals. How many seasons of this show is paid for?

posted on March 8, 2008 at 4:19 AM

rendra wrote:

Come on now, do you really think any of these persons are model material. Stop fooling them and yourselves. Wake up and smell the coffee. Ronnie is getting all the gays votes, because he is gay and has the gay look.

posted on March 8, 2008 at 4:29 AM

Faye wrote:

I really hope HOLLY wins this competition. She is beautiful and is the only one who gets the runway right.She always acts like a true lady. she is warm and has morals. I see her as a SUPERMODEL !! Ronnie also has my vote for being the only man who acts and looks great. Bravo should pick one woman (Holly) and one man (Ronnie)to be supermodels. They would be perfect for the job.

posted on March 8, 2008 at 6:47 PM

Crystal W. wrote:

What Ben said was politically incorrect and insensitive, but let's keep it on the real here. He said nothing outside the language and vocabulary of the average American straight guy. Let's put this all into perspective. This is a married, small town guy who comes to New York City from a career in the testosterone rampant culture and environment of the prison system. He's very, very pretty, with nearly a flawless bone structure, and features just shy of feminine. I'm sure he had to fistfight to prove his masculinity and straightness his entire life (my own brother's experiences are similar, he's pretty like Ben and also straight). Anyhow, his roomie and best friend on the show is openly gay, which is fine in anyone else's circumstances, but in Ben's, it's likely to call his masculinity and sexuality into question again at home. Add to that, the fact that the roomie, who is probably the most fantastic person he has ever met (certainly Ronnie is the most inwardly beautiful person I have ever seen on television, genuine, loyal, loving, compassionate, classy, tasteful, stable, and grounded), falls in love with him! I'm absolutely certain Ben loves him back, although it's not clear, and I'm not even sure Ben knows himself, in what way he loves Ronnie, brotherly, friendly, or something more. What is clear is that there's definitely some chemistry going on, and enough sexual tension to electrocute them should they ever get together. Is it any surprise to anybody that this unsophisticated country boy is struggling to define his feelings for Ronnie, to enclose them within parameters that make sense to him? In his world, it's only acceptable to express that kind of affection to a female (I know quite a bit about the mentality of a corrections officer because my mother was one for 20+ years). Is it a surprise to anybody that, in his confusion, he has demonstrated inappropriate behavior and language? Come on! I roomed with two gay men while I attended The Fashion Institute of Technology and I know better! Did all of your friends and families make the transition and accept your gayness smoothly? Didn't any of them demonstrate hurtful, inappropriate behavior and language until they were made aware, came to terms, learned to be accepting and to behave better? Haven't some of them still been incapable of changing? Don't take out your anger over homophobia on Ben. Although it makes me extremely angry too, he's very young, wet behind the ears, green in this new world he's encountering. He's had one incident of this behavior, but for the most part, he's been amazingly accepting and well adapted in a world largely populated by gay men (fashion). As soon as he realized how harmful his words had been to Ronnie (one of the most intelligent, gracious, eloquent, and sexy chastisements I have ever seen, by the way. Yes, I said sexy! Ronnie can discipline me anytime! If Ronnie were straight, I'd want him to be the father of my children. This is how I want my male progeny to be taught to behave. I feel the same way about Tim Gunn. Sorry, I know they're both gay, but I got carried away), he apologized profusely, hugged him, and made it clear verbally, and with gestures, that he indeed did "care" about Ronnie's feelings. Be forgiving, give Ben a break guys. What I won't forgive is how Tyson Beckford got on his pulpit in his blog and tried to deliberately sway America to vote against Ben. He's a judge, one of the mentors, and supposed to be impartial for god's sake! Tyson is the last person who should be preaching to America about homophobia or any ethical or moral issue. He is the host of a show that exposed scenes that could jeopardize one of it's contestants marriage, his home life and possibly his alternate career. His language advocated violence in response to ignorance, instead of first making an effort to enlighten the person. As far as I'm concerned, that's the same kind of macho, testosteroney bs, that Ben's silly slurs came from.

posted on March 8, 2008 at 7:54 PM

Christopher-Paul wrote:

Sorry folks. My gaydar is just as strong as anyone else's, and I just don't think Ben is gay. Closeted straight boys just aren't so blatant and playful with their gay roomies on national t.v. I think Ben is just trying to open himself up to the world that he certainly has a place in (modeling); a world where he knows that he will have to be comfortable around gay men...in many cases gay men who will want him. I think he is just steeling himself for what is to come. That said, so what if he is? Should Ronnie wait...and wait...and wait for all of Ben's other issues (wife, family, coworkers, childhood friends) to work themselves out? Should Ronnie have to wait for alpha-male Ben to even come to terms with how he views HIMSELF? Hardly. The only thing we all seem to agree on is that Ronnie is a catch. Obviously, Ben is not his one shot at love. Although Ronnie has been my favorite from the onset, I did - and still do - like Ben. Again, I do think Ben is model material, but I hope he doesn't make his entrance into the business via this show. In other words, I hope he gets voted off so that Ronnie can put this whole thing with Ben away and get on with the business of winning the competition. Holly is a natural and will certainly give him a run for his money.

posted on March 10, 2008 at 1:22 PM

jÖhNnY uDäHO wrote:

OKAY anyone else uncomfortable with the Ben and Ronnie thing? I'm sure the producers push it.. but YIKES... it's NOT at all sexy.

Perry and Casey were sexier!

posted on March 11, 2008 at 4:49 PM

David wrote:

I have to admit yes I've voted for they guys, my favorite now being Ronnie,Ben and Casey then it was Perry and Frankie. As hot as Frankie was I preferred Ronnie, Ben and Casey because of their attitudes and how hard they were working to achieve their goals. But I will say I did vote for Katie I liked here

posted on March 12, 2008 at 9:14 PM

chuck wrote:

This show is about as real as the flintstones, yes we may see drama but not reality. Reality here is edited for good television-so to speak. Ronny if you truly have a crush on Ben let him go- go for the gold on this show and let life bring you the person you deserve. As a personal fan of Ben and Ronnie I praise Ben just for letting tv put you in the position you are in right now. Want real tv drama? Let them both really get together!!-that will never happen!!

posted on March 13, 2008 at 11:32 PM

Joel L wrote:

The comments this week by the judges and Shannon on Ronnie's
looks in the New Orleans graveyard shoot of him not looking goth enough, or a Ken doll dressed as a vampire was not his fault.
The blame should of been placed onto his make up artist.
The artist should've darkened his hair and spiked it up or every which way, not the Ken plastic look.
And you call that make up on his face. Come on my friends kids
do a better job than that on Halloween.
Even Perry's make up was a tad off, but better than Ronnie's.
The girls were done up wonderfully.
Ben's hair was lightened and cheeks sunken professionally.
What the hell happened to the make up artist when Ronnie sat down?

posted on March 14, 2008 at 12:25 AM

Robyn wrote:

I am a HUGE fan of both Ben and Ronnie ans will continue to vote for them both. I have many guy friends and family memebers and I myself tend to get very upset with such comments but I was 100% with Ronnie when he forgave him because I belive Ben made a mistake and didnt mean to be hurtful as much as he took a joking way to far and was perhaps a little ignorant with his words but I still belive he has a good heart and is a true friend to Ronnie and we do need to remember we dont get to see everything and the conversation of the apology could have had alot more to it that we didnt get to see....I still am a fan of both Ben and Ronnie and will continue to be until the end!

posted on March 14, 2008 at 7:08 PM

arielle wrote:

Ronnie is number 1 i think ben should have gotten kicked off. i dont care that ben was copettive he should never have called casey and ronnie women. ben should have gone casey shoudnt have.cory was rite people with better attitudes r sitting at home rite now.ronnie is the best vote ronnie not shannon.

posted on March 20, 2008 at 6:32 PM