What does a close to 70 year old man hope to accomplish by posting bloody-faced pictures of himself online? Shouldn't he as a father try to protect his daughter by not exposing their dirty laundry? I don't see a good ending for Frank or his daughter.
Not an enjoyable ending for Frank if his daughter sues and is awarded defamation damages based on what he published on Facebook about her lifestyle and activity.
His older daughter doesn't talk to him. His younger daughter has been battered by him. He has spoken about terrorizing his family over the years. He appears to have no relationship with his brother and father, who he continually insulted online. Yet, so many people enable him, apologize for him, and support him, despite these realities.
You have reported on his affairs, such as the 28 year old who is what, 30+ years younger than him? And was an intern at the station while he was an anchor.
His multiple arrests involve violence by him yet he still blames everyone else and not himself. He calls everyone a racist if they disagree with him or call him out.
Alcohol is not the issue, this is who he is. He is the common denominator in all of these incidents. He is the one who gets violent. The Chron article by Rachel Swan reports that he grabbed his brother by the throat which is why the guy pinned frank to the ground until the police came. When will people stop using "context" to explain his issues? Everyone goes through difficult issues, but they don't get violent or get arrested. Half the marriages in the US end in divorce, it's f*cking normal.
For God's sake, get it right, he openly acknowledged that he drank vodka and not beer. He said he was drinking up to a quart a day. Not beer. He has spoken about a cocaine history, among other drugs. Stop softening it, he is a 'garbage head' drug user. Getting drugs from a doctor is easy, they can become just one more dealer, and that's one more drug he used.
He got arrested for beating his daughter (and she injured him too, but allegedly in defense, according to the 2nd Chron article today: she had welts on her neck from him). The first thing he did was take a selfie and go on facebook to blame her and call her an addict. He exploited his "adopted" daughter (he always speaks of her that way, she is never just his daughter) for popularity in the Bay Area. He always posts about his 'black' daughter because it's good for him.
Frank is responsible for his actions and no one else. He has not made progress, he has been arrested at least 4 times in the past few years. That's not progress, that's some kind of personal sickness or whatever, but it's his.
"He exploited his "adopted" daughter (he always speaks of her that way, she is never just his daughter) for popularity in the Bay Area. He always posts about his 'black' daughter because it's good for him."
Yes. Whenever some guy commits a major crime, everyone says "he was such a nice guy." Like any public figure, frank promoted himself when he was in public. And in his 'real' life he has been a complete a$$hat. And that's the way it is. But some people will only the his public face and proclaim love and friendship for a person they barely know
The latest article from the SF Chronicle says: "Callie told police Somerville had been the aggressor, and that she scratched him in an effort to get him off her [after she took his phone and he tackled her to the floor including breaking a table]. She said she was able to get up when neighbors knocked on the door, and ultimately fled to her mother’s house, also in North Oakland, where she called 911.
When officers arrived at the mother’s home, they said they found Callie sitting in her car with blood on her shirt and welts around her neck."
Who give a damn about his supposed talent, no father does this. As a mother I would never fight my child and I would call the police in a hot second if my husband did something like this. I have no respect for him any longer. Now I think that everything he has been saying about himself is just lies for his popularity. He is very disturbed and his actions have to be confronted, he always gets away with it and that has to stop.
I think most everyone but his admiring to no end nor fault “followers” like Lieberman agree with your sentiment. Somerville pumps himself up in so many ways but he should be locked up for family and public driving safety at least a year to really sober up and get off drugs as I suspect he is not. I guess he is an abuser of people but not animals as claims to be a virtuous vegetarian. Unbelievable.
When I used to be his neighbor he used to try to act like a tough guy in his garage punching a heavy boxing bag. Who knew he was just preparing for his ultimate fight vs his daughter. What a loser!
I watched about 10 minutes of the 51 minute video. That was all I could watch. Rich, I understand your defense of Frank. He’s your friend. He’s a lot of people’s friends. As a 6 year clean meth addict, I know what he’s going through, minus the family fighting and DUI’s. He’s on a crash course towards a brick wall and it might be too late to stop him. Frank needs to move to the middle of nowhere. Otherwise, this will end badly.
It is ironic that if a white dad attacked his black adopted daughter and did not get incarcerated Mr. Virtue Somerville would be posting that on all his platforms. This guy needs to look in the mirror. Self-defense you say? BS.
A few months (years?) in jail is what he needs. Not sympathy or a pr blitz by him or a high priced lawyer. I hope the d-a will realize this man is fricking dangerous to himself and others.
What does a close to 70 year old man hope to accomplish by posting bloody-faced pictures of himself online? Shouldn't he as a father try to protect his daughter by not exposing their dirty laundry? I don't see a good ending for Frank or his daughter.
ReplyDeleteNot an enjoyable ending for Frank if his daughter sues and is awarded defamation damages based on what he published on Facebook about her lifestyle and activity.
DeleteYou both have issues.
ReplyDeleteBS
ReplyDeleteFrank has proven to be a terrible father, in more ways than one.
ReplyDeleteHis older daughter doesn't talk to him. His younger daughter has been battered by him. He has spoken about terrorizing his family over the years. He appears to have no relationship with his brother and father, who he continually insulted online. Yet, so many people enable him, apologize for him, and support him, despite these realities.
ReplyDeleteYou have reported on his affairs, such as the 28 year old who is what, 30+ years younger than him? And was an intern at the station while he was an anchor.
His multiple arrests involve violence by him yet he still blames everyone else and not himself. He calls everyone a racist if they disagree with him or call him out.
Alcohol is not the issue, this is who he is. He is the common denominator in all of these incidents. He is the one who gets violent. The Chron article by Rachel Swan reports that he grabbed his brother by the throat which is why the guy pinned frank to the ground until the police came. When will people stop using "context" to explain his issues? Everyone goes through difficult issues, but they don't get violent or get arrested. Half the marriages in the US end in divorce, it's f*cking normal.
For God's sake, get it right, he openly acknowledged that he drank vodka and not beer. He said he was drinking up to a quart a day. Not beer. He has spoken about a cocaine history, among other drugs. Stop softening it, he is a 'garbage head' drug user. Getting drugs from a doctor is easy, they can become just one more dealer, and that's one more drug he used.
He got arrested for beating his daughter (and she injured him too, but allegedly in defense, according to the 2nd Chron article today: she had welts on her neck from him). The first thing he did was take a selfie and go on facebook to blame her and call her an addict. He exploited his "adopted" daughter (he always speaks of her that way, she is never just his daughter) for popularity in the Bay Area. He always posts about his 'black' daughter because it's good for him.
Frank is responsible for his actions and no one else. He has not made progress, he has been arrested at least 4 times in the past few years. That's not progress, that's some kind of personal sickness or whatever, but it's his.
"He exploited his "adopted" daughter (he always speaks of her that way, she is never just his daughter) for popularity in the Bay Area. He always posts about his 'black' daughter because it's good for him."
DeleteYou got that right. She's a prop.
“Yet, so many people enable him, apologize for him, and support him, despite these realities.”. You mean like Rich.
DeleteYes. Whenever some guy commits a major crime, everyone says "he was such a nice guy." Like any public figure, frank promoted himself when he was in public. And in his 'real' life he has been a complete a$$hat. And that's the way it is. But some people will only the his public face and proclaim love and friendship for a person they barely know
DeleteThe latest article from the SF Chronicle says:
ReplyDelete"Callie told police Somerville had been the aggressor, and that she scratched him in an effort to get him off her [after she took his phone and he tackled her to the floor including breaking a table]. She said she was able to get up when neighbors knocked on the door, and ultimately fled to her mother’s house, also in North Oakland, where she called 911.
When officers arrived at the mother’s home, they said they found Callie sitting in her car with blood on her shirt and welts around her neck."
Who give a damn about his supposed talent, no father does this. As a mother I would never fight my child and I would call the police in a hot second if my husband did something like this. I have no respect for him any longer. Now I think that everything he has been saying about himself is just lies for his popularity. He is very disturbed and his actions have to be confronted, he always gets away with it and that has to stop.
I think most everyone but his admiring to no end nor fault “followers” like Lieberman agree with your sentiment. Somerville pumps himself up in so many ways but he should be locked up for family and public driving safety at least a year to really sober up and get off drugs as I suspect he is not. I guess he is an abuser of people but not animals as claims to be a virtuous vegetarian. Unbelievable.
DeleteRich, I hope you don't invite Frank on your channel again. Instead, you should invite his daughter so we could get her side of the story.
ReplyDeleteWhen I used to be his neighbor he used to try to act like a tough guy in his garage punching a heavy boxing bag. Who knew he was just preparing for his ultimate fight vs his daughter. What a loser!
ReplyDeleteWhere is Frank's so called girlfriend and their 'positive mind and body healthy lifestyle/outlook?'
ReplyDeleteAll B*llshit B*llshit B*llshit imo
I watched about 10 minutes of the 51 minute video. That was all I could watch.
ReplyDeleteRich, I understand your defense of Frank. He’s your friend. He’s a lot of people’s friends.
As a 6 year clean meth addict, I know what he’s going through, minus the family fighting and DUI’s. He’s on a crash course towards a brick wall and it might be too late to stop him.
Frank needs to move to the middle of nowhere. Otherwise, this will end badly.
Darrin C
Rohnert Park
Rich, Please comment about Jimmy Kimmel today. Love to hear your opinion about what's going on with all these firings. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHe should ask that intern for help, didn't she gave it to him. Make up his sins and fall in love with her again. What was her name again???
ReplyDeleteI have a bad feeling that Frank's saga will end in tragedy. I hope I'm wrong.
ReplyDeleteUnrelated: Appreciate Rich , after looking at my emails I always check for his latest podcast. You give us the truth, Rich, keep telling like it is.
ReplyDeleteIt is ironic that if a white dad attacked his black adopted daughter and did not get incarcerated Mr. Virtue Somerville would be posting that on all his platforms. This guy needs to look in the mirror. Self-defense you say? BS.
ReplyDeleteA few months (years?) in jail is what he needs. Not sympathy or a pr blitz by him or a high priced lawyer. I hope the d-a will realize this man is fricking dangerous to himself and others.
ReplyDeleteFrank knows krav maga. If he looks like that after the fight, how messed up must she be?
ReplyDeleteOnce a good anchor that is now a junky.
ReplyDelete