People wonder why I pay for AOL

Here's a shining example of AOL's dribble and desperation for something "newsworthy" to fill the intro screens for subscribers. At nine bucks a month to see all this moronic stuff, what's not to like or laugh about? I like #11 . . . sums it all up!


Richard Simmons' Package Gets a Special Delivery

Posted Feb 9th 2007 10:30AM by Meredith O'Donnell
Filed under: Caught on Tape, Television

Now this is, quite simply, just not good -- the 'Today' cameras catch Richard Simmons having a private moment as he sweats to the oldies backstage. Richard, Richard, Richard ... we hate to post this because you really seem like a really nice guy, but at the same time ... keep your hands out of your short-shorts!


Reader Comments

1. For pete's sake. The guy was alone in the back room. He was probably just "straightening things out" after jumping around. Do we really care? And WHY do all the networks have to show it all over and make such a bit deal of it? I'll bet every one of the giggly little men passing this shot around has had his hands in his pants.
Louise at 8:56PM on Feb 10th 2007

2. Leave the man alone. A lot of you guys do it in public even when you know people can see you. We women politely make believe we don't see it.
jane ferber at 9:32PM on Feb 10th 2007

3. What a FREAK!!!!!!!!
Dan at 9:43PM on Feb 10th 2007

4. I wake up with my hand in my pants. Don't really understand why, but am thankful the camera isn't on me :)
Don at 9:48PM on Feb 10th 2007

5. Look a little closer people! He doesn't reach far enough down to be adjusting his "package".
Karen at 9:51PM on Feb 10th 2007

6. Lets get real here,there was nothing wrong with what he was doing,I am a woman and after jumping around a couple of times I have to adjust my boobs back into place,stop wasting airtime.
Lisa at 9:56PM on Feb 10th 2007

7. Please he didn't know he was on camera. So many men adjust themselves in public and they are not on TV being humiliated. He is a good guy leave him alone or next time you see a guy in a suit walking down Wall St. ajusting put him on camera and show it nationwide.
Cathi at 9:56PM on Feb 10th 2007

8. You got to be kidding me, he wasnt adjusting his packagein his shorts becauswe of his jumping around, take a look how many of the people shown with him were boys, need I say more???????????
Rose L at 9:59PM on Feb 10th 2007

9. You are right Karen. His Hanes, Fruit of the Looms, or etc needed adjusting or pulled up.
Martin Bingham at 10:03PM on Feb 10th 2007

10. Meredith,how can you tell someone to keep there hands out of their shorts,when you guys publicly displayed this private moment of adjusting,why dont you tell your male friends to stop holding themselves in public.
Lisa at 10:13PM on Feb 10th 2007

11. The media should get a 'life'.
A at 10:19PM on Feb 10th 2007

12. Come on people just leave him alone. It's bad enough being a guy and having to adjust stuff down there, but being an older guy is probably tougher. Things aren't probably as big as they once was, looser skin and stuff, causing more room for movement, causing more room for odd tucking.
Lance at 10:20PM on Feb 10th 2007

13. He was probably making sure Michael Jacksons hand wasn't there! Jackson is back in the USA for his, RETURN TO KIDDIELAND TOUR!
Beeker D. at 10:20PM on Feb 10th 2007

14. Oh, PALLLLEEEZZZZ, Aol, should be ashamed for allowing this. WHATS THE BIG DEAL! Like we all have not done this????
Michelle at 10:24PM on Feb 10th 2007

15. Good grief, This world must be in a sad state of affairs when something like this makes news to the point of having to discuss it...