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Martha Stewart has just expanded her media empire and become much much richer.

M. Diddy is buying out the competition!

Stewart's company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimdedia Inc. announced Tuesday that it had purchased the rights to the Emeril Lagasse franchise of cookbooks, television shows, and kitchen products for a total of $45 million in cash and another $5 million in stock at closing.

The acquired assets generated an estimated $14 million in revenue in 2007.

Although Stewart's company acquired much, they did not acquire Emeril's Homebase, which includes 11 of his restaurants and Lagasse's corporate office.

Now if only Martha would buy out Rachael Ray and just make her go away!

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    Posted: Feb 19, 2008 at 3:38 pm / Email this  »
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    1. hi says – reply to this


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      firsttt

    2. hi again says – reply to this


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      2ndddd

    3. lola says – reply to this


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      BAM…lol…sorry had to do it….

    4. Alex :] says – reply to this


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      first :O

    5. meg says – reply to this


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      Say what you will about rachael ray. she has awesome recipes, i have her 365 no repeats cook book and i love it!!! she is a great cook.

    6. adf says – reply to this


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      lol
      i &HEARTTS; OPRAH
      but she gotta step back if martha is coming to town
      jk
      OPRAH KICKS ASS
      VOTE OBAMA '08
      #11

    7. adf says – reply to this


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      lol
      i &HEARTTS; OPRAH
      but she gotta step back if martha is coming to town
      jk
      OPRAH KICKS ASS
      VOTE OBAMA '08
      #11

    8. God says – reply to this


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      Love her! She is a genius and the hardest working woman in America! Maybe the hardest working person period! This is who girls should look up to, not that dumbass Paris Hilton.

    9. beanie says – reply to this


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      hi bish7 :P !!!!!
      xxxxxxxxxxxxx

    10. hey says – reply to this


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      first?

    11. Jebus says – reply to this


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      Oprah really knows how to pick some a-hole losers! Dr. Phil, James Frey, Ray Ray, and Obama. She's like an A-hole magnet. I love her but what gives girlfriend?

    12. emily says – reply to this


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      Hey I'm number one!!!

      By the way, I love Racael Ray!!

    13. Bluebayou says – reply to this


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      ugly ho. who cares about her anyways? hopefully shell burst

    14. poor fat perez says – reply to this


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      id prefer if she'd buy out YOU and make you go away

    15. Billy Fraser says – reply to this


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      I know Martha is kooky but I am in love with her show on PBS 'Everyday Food.' It makes the Food Network look ghetto.

    16. VANITY RIVERS says – reply to this


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      YES PLEASE….MAKE THAT SKAGG RACHEL RAY GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!
      AND TAKE DOCTOR PHILL AWAY TOO??!!!!!

    17. MARTHA STEWART says – reply to this


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      IT'S A GOOD THING …………

    18. QueenAmanda says – reply to this


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      Hey, I love Rachel Ray, she is so cute, real!, and down to earth.

    19. lol says – reply to this


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      second?!

    20. Tiffany says – reply to this


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      RACHAEL RAY ROCKS!!! Fat fuck leave her alone!!

    21. k$ says – reply to this


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      for reals!!!! i hate rachel ray!!! haha

    22. BK says – reply to this


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      Ha! I totally agree about Rachael Ray. She is a sore on the food and entertainment industry. Her shows aren't even cooking for dummies…and that voice…ugh. I read an interview with several Food Network chefs, and when asked whom they would rather be paired up with (Giada or Rachael), every single one of them said Giada. Says something, eh?

    23. Kelly says – reply to this


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      Look out Oprah! Here she comes! Woot, woot!

    24. jennna says – reply to this


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      and become?
      lmfaoooo.
      ok go back to school

    25. cupcake jones says – reply to this


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      word. i hate RayRay. she did a group with my co. for her wedding - MAD DIFFICULT

    26. yo says – reply to this


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      thank GOODNESS i thought i was the only person who could not STAND rachael ray. mute mute mute!

    27. cupcake jone says – reply to this


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      NIGELLA LAWSON is my anti-drug

    28. OPRAH HAS A WAY OF SUPPORTING WINDBAGS!!!!!! says – reply to this


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      Oprah has a way of supporting windbags. Sad that people buy it.

    29. umm?! says – reply to this


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      this bitch has got NOTHING on oprah! sorry bitch! try harder
      xoxo

    30. gabby says – reply to this


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      hey retard, you better leave rachel ray alone. she is one of the best cooks ever and no matter how much you hate her, she is always gonna be better and cleaner than you!! hahahaha…..

    31. Will Cook For Food says – reply to this


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      And I thought I was the only one who didn't "get" Rachael Ray!

    32. Matt says – reply to this


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      I HATE R RAY!!

      GO MARTHA

    33. MArk says – reply to this


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      NO kidding about Rachael Ray, pllleeeassseee make that bitch go away

    34. Scott Baio says – reply to this


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      I read this on CNN this morning. Damn, you're slow.

    35. L says – reply to this


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      Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's stock has been going down the tubes. The company is really hurting esp. the employees. They just gone through a round of layoffs disguised as firings. Everyone is walking on egg shells. This is an act of desperation by their board to keep the ship afloat.

    36. Mark says – reply to this


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      Whoever said Rachael ray is one of the best cooks is a friggin kook, she doesn't even have a culinary degree or any training of any sort, I'll take Giada over Rachaels sorry ass anyday

    37. Whatever says – reply to this


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      I guess even Emeril Lagasse can sell himself out, bitches. The whole story is weird.

    38. theDQ says – reply to this


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      "Now if only Martha would buy out Rachael Ray and just make her go away!"

      OH, YES…………………….please, pretty please w/sugar on top. Make her go away!!!!!!!

    39. cja110 says – reply to this


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      Oh God!! I thought I was the only one who couldn't stand Rachel ray - drives me crazy… I just don't get the facination with her…. she's simply aweful….

    40. Melody says – reply to this


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      OMG PEREZ YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN
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      Even YAHOO posted this before you!
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      What is with you??
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      All we get now is a regurgitation of what's already been reported
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      And you call yourself a gossip blogger

    41. she says – reply to this


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      Darn Perez, thought you were gunna say she was endorsing Hillary Clinton - She could use a Power House like her!

      Hillary '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    42. anonymous says – reply to this


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      Amen to that perez…I can't stand Rachel Ray!

    43. BAmmmmmmm says – reply to this


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      Emeril's my man….love that guy…

    44. TRINA says – reply to this


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      GO MARTHA!!! ONE SUCESSFUL WOMAN I VALUE THE DAY MY CRAFTINESS WILL MAKE ME AN ALMOST A BILLION DOLLAR BUSSINES MOGUL,I WOVE A BLANKET LAST WEAK IM STILL HANGIN ON A WING AND A PRAYER

    45. kj says – reply to this


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      Saw her show for the first time 30 min. mess, Ray is irritating and her crap comes from a can. Her show should be called "Heat 'N Eat" I wish Martha would buy her out and make her go away……Yeah!

    46. daryl and sarah says – reply to this


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      Take back the Rachel Ray comment fool!!

    47. loren says – reply to this


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      #14 poor fat perez why are you wanting him to go away…you dumbass if you dont like him then dont fucking go on his webshit dumbshit. AHHAHA your an idiot. reply to this loser

    48. deebates says – reply to this


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      so what 14 million income for 2007?!?!? That is chunk change compared to Oprah 260 million dollar income for 2007…MS is going to have her game way more than that before she can come at Oprah, they arent even in the same tax bracket…

    49. angela says – reply to this


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      Now I know why she closed publication of Blueprint Magazine after only one year; to free up the cash.

      Such a shame, that was a great magazine.

    50. Amanda says – reply to this


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      Ha ha ha….Rachel Ray is a stupid ass!!! I have heard that she is very rude and is a bitch to everyone!

    51. piazzasbuttplug says – reply to this


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      I bet that Rachel is the only one of the three that would go get a wash cloth and sponge me off after. & she is so damn cute. I'd pop before my trousers fell off. Guess I wouldn't need that sponging.

      Martha would give me a hernia.

      And Oprah probably never freshens up.

    52. Dr. Phil says – reply to this


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      Hey shut up! Rachael is a very cute down home kinda girl. She never puts on airs or tries to be sidiity, she's nice and approachable so leave her alone. And she's rich too.

    53. sean says – reply to this


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      is it possible you can start putting links up for where you get stories like this. i've been doing that since high school… cite sources!

    54. Annie Pannie Puddin Pie says – reply to this


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      RACHEL RAY ROCKS!!!!!

    55. crystal says – reply to this


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      rachel ray is a terrible cook. her recipes are makeshift recipes, eliminating any kind of integrity of the appreciation of gastronomy. it's great though, for lazy college kids. but seriously: she doesn't know how to cook and her show is terrible. Also, i bet emeril is selling all his stuff because he's focusing on trying to restore new orleans from katrina…it's a good cause. kudos to emeril.

    56. amandar says – reply to this


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      haha i agree, i cant stand rachel ray and i cant stand these people who are dying to be the first one to post a comment, and only say first GET A LIFE and fucking make a comment!!!!

    57. pooper says – reply to this


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      I'm so glad I'm not the only one who is sick of seeing that raspy throated, joker smiling ass face a.k.a. Raytard.

    58. LEONa'$ GHO$T, yep, back and BETTER THAN EVER BIYATCHES! says – reply to this


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      MARTHA IS MARVELOUS. OPRAH IS A YOYO WEIGHT PIG WHO IS A RACIST AND WOULD ENDORSE OJ SIMPSON FOR PEREZ-I-DENT IF HE WAS THE BLACK RUNNING FOR OFFICE. MICHELLE OBAMA, B.O.'s WIFE, SAID SHE'S NEVER BEEN PROUD OF HER COUNTRY UNTIL NOW! WHAT AN EGOTISTICAL CUNT SHE IS. AND YOU KNOW WHAT, SHE'S TELLING THE TRUTH MUSLIM BITCH THAT SHE IS. FUK THE AFRIKAN QUEEN OPRAH–AND HER SLAVE OBAMA, TOO!

    59. JT says – reply to this


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      Hating on Rachael Ray, you are a fucking douchebag! If only someone would do something to make you go away Perez…that would be such fun!

    60. JIMMY says – reply to this


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      I IDONT KNOW HOW OLD SHE IS, but i would still eat her pie

    61. food network geek says – reply to this


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      If only she could switch out of EVOO, HOW GREAT IS THAT? POP IT IN THE OVEN AND SAMMI'S

    62. mj says – reply to this


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      I'm sorry but Martha is much more annoying than Rachel Ray. Geez… are you freakin' kidding me?!?!?!?

    63. THIS BITHC CAN'T FUCK WITH OPRAH says – reply to this


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      FUCK YOU PEREZ YOU RACIST ASS BYTCH…………..WHY THE FUCK DOES WHITE PEOPLE GET ALL CRAZY WHEN A BLACK PERSON IS DOING BETTER THAN THEM……………THIS BITCH WILL NEVER BE OPRAH………….SO GET OVER IT….HER NET WORTH STILL CAN'T FUCK WITH OPRAHS………………I WOULDN'T GIVE A FUCK IF SHE BOUGHT A WHOLE ISLAND………..THE BITCH CAN'T SEE OPRAH STILL

      OPRAH MONEY LONG TO LONG IF YOU ASK ME………..WHITE PEOPLE GET SCARED ANYTIME A BLACK PERSON IS DOING IT UP………….WELL GET THE FUCK OVER IT BITCHES……….YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT WILL BE BLACK

    64. GiGi says – reply to this


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      Oprah's studios [Harpo] produce Rachael Ray's show, so I doubt she'll be going anywhere anytime soon [sadly]

    65. OBAMA IS OPRAH'S BITCH! says – reply to this


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      MARTHA NEEDS TO HELP HILLARY AND REALLY KICK OPRAH'S ASS!

    66. OPRAH says – reply to this


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      Fuck this jail bird bitch. She probably let girls lick her cat in jail. Lying ass bitch, plus her stock is going down the drain. You white people kill me. Just because none of yall can fuck with my money. How bout I buy all yall and ship your asses to Europe.

      This bitches little 14 million in 2007 compared to my 260 million just added to my 1+ billion dollar fortune. You do the math. This bitch is still way behind. If she wants I can get her some lesson on how to step her game up.

      CANT SEE YALL LIL WIGGERS CAUSE THE MONEY IN THE WAY

      Bite me bitches

      OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT

      OH YEAH AND FUCK THAT WEAK BITCH
      HILARY "I LET OTHER WOMEN SUCK MY HUSBANDS DICK" CLINTON

      WHAT IS SHE SAYING TO ALL THE WOMEN IN THE USA…….."LET YOUR HUSBAND CHEAT IT'S IN HIS NATURE AS LONG AS HE "TRIES" TO HELP YOU BECOME NEXT PRESIDENT"………….BITCH PLEASE FALL BACK

      PROBALY TASTING MONICA'S CUM EVERYTIME SHE KISSES BILL HA!

    67. Nubian Goddess In A Dolce & Gabbana daydress says – reply to this


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      Re: OPRAH LIX POONTANGS – OH GO STIK UR TONGUE IN GAYLE'S SNATCH AND HALF OF CHICAGO WILL BE ABLE TO HERE HER CATERWAULIN! THE HERMES PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE REALLLY HAD THE RIGHT IDEA WHEN OKRA WANTED TO BE LET IN AFTERHOURS AND THEY WERE LIKE "WE'RE CLOSED BITCH!" THEY MUST HAVE THOUGHT SHE WAS SOMEBODY'S MAID WHICH SHE WILL ALWAYS LOOK LIKE NO MATTER HOW MUCH MONEY SHE HAS!!! (AND I'M NOT SAYIN' THIS 'CAUSE SHE'S BLACK, LOTS OF BLACKS HAVE CLASS–JUST NOT THIS FAT RACIST BITCH!)

    68. Leslie Sweet says – reply to this


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      Damn u perez! I like Rachael TONS more than that annoying ass Martha!

    69. Jennifer says – reply to this


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      Yes, Martha PLEASE make Rachel Ray go away!

      If I hear yum-o one more time…

    70. katie says – reply to this


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      remember when she put a turkey up in her sniz???

    71. Step off, Perez!!!! says – reply to this


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      You best be stepping off when it comes to my girl Rachael Ray. She's my fav, and she's way more personable than the dyke Martha.

    72. Uhh... says – reply to this


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      Re: jennna – Perez is correct in using "and become" how long has it been since you've been out of school? You're a dumbass.

    73. Mary Ann says – reply to this


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      AMEN - Get that girl outta here!

    74. LOVE THE COMMENT ABOUT 30-MINUTE MESS!!! FUNNY! says – reply to this


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      RayRay could play The Joker sans makeup with that freakish grin of hers.
      Any adult who calls sandwiches "sammies" when speaking to other adults needs a reality check. Can't believe people think she is "real."

    75. Jebus says – reply to this


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      Re: L –

      Yeah, apparently you get your stock info from…your butthole? MSLO stock is kicking arse. Look it up, re-re.

    76. Darealcolumnist says – reply to this


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      PAAALEEEZZ I LOVE MARTHA STEWART AND ALL I EVEN SUBSCRIBE TO LIVING, BUT SHE WILL NEVER BE OPRAH SHE WILL NEVER HAVE WHAT OPRAH HAS. MARTHA HAS NO DEPTH, AND HER INTENSIONS? ARE MONEY

    77. Harpo says – reply to this


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      I don't think Oprah is particularly racist, but I do think Obama, his wife and the people from their "church" are. Apparently so are most of his mentally ill supporters. So sad.

    78. Jenna says – reply to this


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      It WOULD be nice if Racheal Ray went away. She is so annoying. GRATING! I fucking hate her.

    79. Lucifero says – reply to this


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      For everyone who says they love Ray Ray, I hope you get the chance to go to her show someday. I hope you get the chance to meet her in person. Then I would love to hear what you think about her.

    80. guccilover says – reply to this


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      what the hell is wrong with you perez?
      at least Rachael Ray has talent and is actually famous for something good, while you are kinda known for being a fat blogger.

    81. Jenny says – reply to this


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      Perez,
      I have to say that I LOVE Racheal Ray. I know that you can’t stand her but I really enjoy her and had to take this opportunity to stand up for her.
      Rachael Ray rocks! She has awesome recipies for real people and her attitude is awesome. I love her retro set and she is just lots of fun. She has never done anything to hurt any of you so back off!
      P.S. What is the big deal about being first? Is that the only comment you have? I don't get it.

    82. dasjmy says – reply to this


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      Rachael Ray is Great!!!

    83. Tarah says – reply to this


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      FINALLY Someone who hates Rachel Ray as much as I do!
      YES, Martha Please!!!! Get Her OUT OF HERE!!!! You're the Queen of Daytime Cook Shows!!!

    84. dagnabit says – reply to this


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      "Now if only Martha would buy out Rachael Ray and just make her go away!"

      I have never agreed with you more!

    85. What? says – reply to this


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      uh, what does oprah have to do with this post? you are SUCH a hater. so because martha has money, she's in some sort of competition with oprah. well, newsflash, oprah could buy and sell martha's ass 10 times over….oh, and she's not a felon…SO THERE!

    86. GET RID OF RACHEL says – reply to this


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      PLEASE get rid of Rachel, the hunchbacked Ray! Please, please, please. Hunched back, annoying voice. GET RID OF HER MARTHA!

    87. Steph says – reply to this


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      Now if only Martha would go away RR is the best and she will be bigger then Martha on day SHe is HOTTT and a great cook

    88. bigboybc says – reply to this


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      Martha Stewart is a major phoney, she's been using other people's ideas and claiming them as her own for years. She, just like Trump are branding whores, they have to plaster their names on everything the get their greasy mitts on. Stupid people seem to think that if it has her name on it, it's a quality product, which is bullshit. Martha Stewart branded merchandise is crap.

    89. pass the puke bag says – reply to this


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      I can't stand Fecal Ray! She looks like a fugly muppet, talks like a damned baby with her stupid little words like, "yummo" and "delish," etc. What female over the age of 3 uses words like that?? And she has to let to the audience know everytime she says, "EVOO" that it means Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Well why doesn't she just call it that to begin with and stop trying to come up with toddler words to try and make herself look cute? She's beyond disgusting! I've seen her show about 5 different times and each time wanted to put my foot through the tv.

      Her recipes are disgusting . She's disgusting. No wonder hubby pays whores to spit all over him. He's used to disgusting.

    90. MMG says – reply to this


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      Fuck off Rachael Ray ROCKS you fat pig- Martha is an old felon has been- oh and did I leave out TOTALLY UNCOOL-

    91. JimmyJo says – reply to this


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      Rachael Ray is awesome- she needs to teach the world how to smile and laugh- it would be a much happier place- Perez get your head out of the asses of the stars -

    92. jenbunny says – reply to this


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      man, martha is such a criminal, it's unbelievable to me why people take her seriously. all that success and she just couldn't play it straight. as far as i'm concerned, paris is an effing angel compared to martha and isn't straight up, pretentious, bossy, money grubbing evil. i bet paris actually pays her taxes and doesn't try to rip off the stock market. at least rachel is nice by reputation, too. eat a dick, martha!

    93. Kristin says – reply to this


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      Yes please make Raytard go away. Can't stant her!

    94. caliente says – reply to this


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      I work for Martha, she is great! she'll be on Letterman tonight, watch her :)

    95. GER says – reply to this


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      Martha and Oprah both suck ass. Rachael is down to earth.

    96. Glennda says – reply to this


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      Martha is a HO!

    97. Poop says – reply to this


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      she is one crazy bitch, she actually has flash cards of different fruits and veggies for her assistant! So when she goes to the store for Ms Martha she wont have to ask which food is which! Saw them with my own eyes!

    98. Paris London says – reply to this


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      OMG I love it. I fucking hate that rachel betch!

    99. toni says – reply to this


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      you are talking of assets valued at $50 million. PLEASE, that's pocket change to the MIGHTY O! so take that yourself.

    100. toni says – reply to this


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      is she going to get the same reception as OPRAH, let's see