December 16, 2004

Amazing Race - Jonathan Poor Excuse for Husband

This year is the 1st year my wife and I have watched the CBS TV show titled The Amazing Race. This is the 6th season for the show and it's growing on us. If you're interested you can learn more about the show by visiting its website.

We do however have one issue with the 6th amazing race - one of the teams, Jonathan and Victoria. Jonathan is a poor excuse for a husband - a poor excuse for a man. From the beginning he was verbally abusive. It eventually became clear (through body language) that in the real world he most likely physically abuses his wife. Who pretends to punch their wife? But Jonathan went too far in episode five.

In the final leg of episode five as Jonathan and Victoria battled Freddy and Kendra (engaged models) in a foot race to the Pit Stop Jonathan just about knocked his wife to the ground by punching the backpack that was firmly attached to her back. Actually, it looked like he punched her in the shoulder but after a quick review with the Tivo it was clear that he punched her backpack. One way or the other he crossed the line. Jonathan is a weak man that obviously has image problems and a host of other psychological problems.

I think CBS executives had a responsibility to draw a line at spousal physical abuse - Jonathan and Victoria should have been disqualified from the race. Obviously filming for the season is already complete and from what I've read on the fan sites they were not disqualified. This guy wants to have kids! I can't blame Victoria for not giving them to him. Run Victoria.

Posted by Cale on Dec 16, 2004

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