tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post2311444366409992581..comments2023-05-10T05:58:50.438-04:00Comments on Weather Anchor Mama: Blogher 12 Wrap Up (Part Three)Weather Anchor Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-46142552177469787702012-08-16T19:36:20.009-04:002012-08-16T19:36:20.009-04:00Thanks Dawn! I appreciate you stopping by. It made...Thanks Dawn! I appreciate you stopping by. It made me feel so uncomfortable to site there and listen. I was so turned off that I got up to leave. In retrospect, I wish I could have stayed and met with Soledad and Christy.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-3713959491221784412012-08-16T09:54:52.377-04:002012-08-16T09:54:52.377-04:00No one at my table or around me spoke about this o...No one at my table or around me spoke about this or even looked mystified, as I was, which I thought was strange. I was live tweeting throughout the session and made a decision at the time not to tweet about that because it just seemed mean-spirited. I tried to tweet things that were witty or informational, and commenting on Malaak's unease and poor communication wouldn't have seemed to offer much. That said, I am glad that you wrote about it in this thoughtful way. As others here have posted, Soledad was brilliant at keeping the conversation moving smoothly and not putting Malaak more on the spot, but that did little to shed light on the mission of Malaak's foundation or interests. I also agree with Kim, who suggests that it would be nice for Mallak,as a public figure on such a prominent stage, to offer an acknowledgment or explanation. I am happy to have come upon your blog!Dawnhttp://blogs.nymetroparents.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-48583068632514664832012-08-13T00:33:19.505-04:002012-08-13T00:33:19.505-04:00I know!!! There was even a time when people were a...I know!!! There was even a time when people were applauding her after she said something that didn't make sense. It was so weird. I remember saying something to the lady next to me. I didn't understand why they were applauding her. I wish Malaak could have said something. I wasn't looking for a dissertation or sob story, just an acknowledgment that something was off (other than that brain fart comment). We all spent time and money to be there. She at least owed us that. Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-25068414539609877062012-08-13T00:29:00.560-04:002012-08-13T00:29:00.560-04:00Thanks Lisa! I'll be sure to check it out. I...Thanks Lisa! I'll be sure to check it out. I think it's important to bring this to light because we all at some point have or will be faced with a situation like this. I have to fullfil speaking engagements for my job from time to time. As a blogger, you also may be faced with being a part of a panel. It's so important to be engaging. It's also important to know why you're there.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-33656718318269832972012-08-12T15:09:30.336-04:002012-08-12T15:09:30.336-04:00I really appreciate your honesty about what happen...I really appreciate your honesty about what happened with Malaak. It was disturbing to watch, but what was even more disturbing was the weird BlogHer code of silence about it! I didn't see a single tweet about it, and BlogHer's live recap notes have essentially erased what she said. Kind of bizarre that a room full of a thousand people tweeting about everything didn't tweet about that?? I feel bad for her if she was ill or experiencing stage fright, but as a public figure, I think she owes her audience some kind of acknowledgement or explanation.Kimhttp://mamabythebay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-50203222092307020582012-08-12T13:47:56.335-04:002012-08-12T13:47:56.335-04:00I'm happy to find a few bloggers talking about...I'm happy to find a few bloggers talking about what happened to Malaak. This is a very interesting take. I am a person who struggles with speaking anxiety and thought at first that might be her issue. It does appear though that she was on something (maybe to deal with the anxiety? Who knows). Thanks for speaking up about it though, I think that our remaining silent about it helps no one. I Blogged about it in my latest post as well.Lisahttp://www.mysophisticatedlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-85346201303764877642012-08-11T22:37:41.332-04:002012-08-11T22:37:41.332-04:00Thanks exactly what I kept thinking. If this is a...Thanks exactly what I kept thinking. If this is a cause that's near to your heart, then you don't have to think? Take blogging for example. When people ask me about my blog, I have no problem explaining what it's about. It's second nature. I was so uncomfortable too. There were a couple of people who mentioned that they tweeted about it. Maybe they forgot to include the hash tag.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-78036216573963311572012-08-11T22:33:41.520-04:002012-08-11T22:33:41.520-04:00Hey Jeneba! Thanks for stopping by. Looking forw...Hey Jeneba! Thanks for stopping by. Looking forward to our chat. Can't wait to catch up!Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-55722717201650780552012-08-11T22:02:52.022-04:002012-08-11T22:02:52.022-04:00I was just thinking about Malaak's interview t...I was just thinking about Malaak's interview today as I'm reminiscing about BlogHer to write my recap post about it. What surprised me is that no one tweeted about it in the #blogher12 twitter stream (at least no one with the hashtag, anyway). One person alluded to it by sending out a tweet reminding everyone to pay attention to your interviewer's questions so you don't get caught off guard, or something to that effect. <br /><br />Another person I spoke with afterwards made a great point that if you are passionate and knowledgeable about your cause, then talking about it and answering the simple questions that Soledad asked should have come naturally. Malaak's botched attempts at answering those questions made me really uncomfortable, and I hope she was just having an off day. <br /><br />Great post!Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932706705454817380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-50294793700040444002012-08-11T20:09:59.896-04:002012-08-11T20:09:59.896-04:00I, too, thought that Soledad did an amazing job at...I, too, thought that Soledad did an amazing job at redirecting the conversation. I'm one of those who also hopes there was a reason for Malaak dropping the ball other than not being as passionate about her charities as the others. It was really uncomfortable listening to her.Christina Gleason @ WELL, in THIS Househttp://wellinthishouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-15953885515786421142012-08-11T20:00:39.678-04:002012-08-11T20:00:39.678-04:00Hey Lady,
Jeneba Ghatt here. Sorry to not connec...Hey Lady, <br /><br />Jeneba Ghatt here. Sorry to not connect with you. I see you were there at the session. I didn't know how to handle it but glad you did so well. Thanks for the recap. I will most def connect with you soon!!! Your blog is great! Bookmarked! What a beautiful kid too! Get it from mama, I see!! :-)JayJayGhatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011084083500756141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-53244694999085760162012-08-11T19:58:34.527-04:002012-08-11T19:58:34.527-04:00Sitting in front of 5,000 intelligent women would ...Sitting in front of 5,000 intelligent women would scare me too!!! lolllKitty Bradshawhttp://kittybradshaw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-310054009240207422012-08-10T17:58:04.798-04:002012-08-10T17:58:04.798-04:00I feel the same way. It's hard to tell if she...I feel the same way. It's hard to tell if she blanked out while on stage because I spoke with her beforehand and she seemed off then too. I feel that my time was wasted too. OMG, I felt the same way. No warmth, no connection to the the kids or cause.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-52135163035691696562012-08-10T17:55:02.012-04:002012-08-10T17:55:02.012-04:00Thanks Quiana! It's good to know that she'...Thanks Quiana! It's good to know that she's had better interviews in the past. Me too! I wanted to hear more about that too. I guess we'll have to watch CNN for that. Did you send me an email? Can't find it.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-73447049390370130942012-08-09T19:18:53.743-04:002012-08-09T19:18:53.743-04:00I was one of the people that got up and left the r...I was one of the people that got up and left the room since it was too uncomfortable to witness. I think Malaak was having a major case of stage fright since she was blanking out and not making any sense up there. In my opinion, she should not have agreed to the talk since she basically wasted her time and mine. <br /><br />She came off as dumb and not at all connected to her cause. Even in the video they showed, she didn't seem to exude warmth toward the kids in her foundation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-35468110587637725382012-08-09T16:57:24.697-04:002012-08-09T16:57:24.697-04:00I think you definitely covered Malaak's incide...I think you definitely covered Malaak's incident with grace! I did a search of some of her other video interviews and while she isn't the best interviewee, her appearance at BlogHer definitely wasn't on par with her other interviews. I definitely would've preferred to hear more about Soledad's charity. That preview video was outstanding!Quianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946292519742688462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-59329387325782884312012-08-09T09:12:57.516-04:002012-08-09T09:12:57.516-04:00It's a testament to how good Soledad O'Bri...It's a testament to how good Soledad O'Brien is that she kept the interview running so smoothly. At our table, the consensus was that Malaak was having a panic attack - she was literally frozen in place and her chest was heaving. We really wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt, but seriously, she could not have been in front of a more forgiving audience. It was a wasted opportunity for all of us. <br />I've enjoyed your recaps - love getting everybody else's pov of the conference.karengreenershttp://www.karengreen.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-28233311044124780712012-08-08T19:47:52.058-04:002012-08-08T19:47:52.058-04:00Thanks so much for stopping by. You're the sec...Thanks so much for stopping by. You're the second person to tell me that about Malaak. Maybe she did just have an off day after all. I guess we'll never know.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-48541727789658204812012-08-08T18:26:57.110-04:002012-08-08T18:26:57.110-04:00Your blog is the second one I read today that said...Your blog is the second one I read today that said something about Malaak Compton Rock. I've heard her speak before and she was very passionate about her foundation. I wonder if she was having a bad day or if I just caught her on a good one! LOL!<br />Nice blog by the way. It's my first time commenting.ShellyShellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682361206569478514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-60275224085484124772012-08-07T17:39:58.424-04:002012-08-07T17:39:58.424-04:00She really didn't seem to care. She also stat...She really didn't seem to care. She also stated during the keynote that she bought children. It seemed a little weird and uncomfortable to hear. The women from Africa I spoke with were so offended. But, one person (American) says it's normal practice to buy and sell children in Africa. I think overall she needs to reevaluate her mission.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-37643460506245526692012-08-07T17:15:51.317-04:002012-08-07T17:15:51.317-04:00You totally should! You can even bring the girls. ...You totally should! You can even bring the girls. I saw people with kids there. Next year it's in Chicago. Don't know if I'll be going. Would love to though.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-88700282279215786592012-08-07T17:13:20.566-04:002012-08-07T17:13:20.566-04:00Thanks, I appreciate that. I wasn't trying to...Thanks, I appreciate that. I wasn't trying to insult or bash her. I just think it's so important to know that if you don't prepare, you'll lose your audience. So many of us got up before the keynote was over. It's not because we were worried we were going to be late to the next session. It was because we were so turned off (at least that's what some people said). I personally couldn't continue listening. I had to leave.Weather Anchor Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083732416544847780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-46903506987455461642012-08-07T13:27:48.254-04:002012-08-07T13:27:48.254-04:00I would like to believe that she was in the middle...I would like to believe that she was in the middle of some crisis that caused her to appear so detached. If so,I hope she has resolved it. Sometimes when I hear people in the media speaking about their various charities or causes, I've wondered how committed they actually were. I suspect that some individuals solely attach their names to causes in order to get mileage or publicity because someone advised them that it would make them look good in the public eye. I sincerely hope this is not the case with Malaak Compton Rock, for someone on her level has the capability to do great things to help those children. BTW, I commend you for speaking so honestly about this matter, instead of going along with the charade. Perhaps it will open her eyes.Hazelin Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-42129895337081813842012-08-07T09:37:54.205-04:002012-08-07T09:37:54.205-04:00Oh wow! Maybe she is having some personal issues. ...Oh wow! Maybe she is having some personal issues. Maybe she just isn't compassionate about the subject and just has her name tied to the foundation for good looks. Who knows? I must go to a blog conference next year!!This Cookn' Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836901813992097297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345910206906263205.post-75673786938078113722012-08-07T07:24:08.273-04:002012-08-07T07:24:08.273-04:00You wrote about this incident with grace. Being at...You wrote about this incident with grace. Being at the Conference the first day seemed so empowering. Starting with President Obama's speech I felt so much positive energy. Then, by the last day, I wasn't sure how to process the interview with Soledad O'brien, Christy Turlington, and Malaak Compton Rock, a part of me continues to be in shock, I would love to see Malaak redeem herself in a different setting.Cleverly Changinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180433226647594167noreply@blogger.com