Alec may a very poor decision with his comments to his daughter on her voice mail, but I do believe that Kim Bassinger has literally driven the man crazy with her actions and the impact she is having on thier daughter. I feel Sorry for Ireland. I think that Ireland should be removed from both parents until Alec and Kim complete a mandatory couseling program "together" and learn to put thier own selfish needs for revenge against each other behind them and put Ireland first! I don't think that Alec should be fired or reprimanded for his actions. His personal life should remain that and Kims release of the voice mail not only embarrasses Alec for her daughter as well. Kim wasn't thinking about Ireland when she released the tape, she was only thinking about her own twisted, warped need to punnish her ex husband. While Alecs words to Ireland were harsh and completely wrong, I do think that his words and the meaning behind them were truly directed at Kim. This situation just keeps getting worse and worse and its Ireland who is suffering.

You hit the nail right on the head. Ex-wife Kim is more than likely an aggrevating thorn in his side on a daily basis. The daughter is caught in the middle and Mom is doing all she can to put the screws to the man she once was madly in love with - maybe if she would move on with her life (maybe find a new love or movie work) she wouldn't have all the time in the world to make him look bad. Believe me, I'm not putting a halo on Alec but in this case it seems kind of obvious what is going on. Maybe the best thing for him to do is give her full custody - if she is doing wrong by him - she'll pay for it eventually - possibly with loosing her daughter's respect in a few years from now when Ireland is alittle older and sees what is really true.

I really hate to see someone putting the responsibility for an individual's poor actions or decisions on someone else's shoulders. Kim will pay for her mistakes and Alec will pay for his. Unfortunately, Ireland will pay for both of their mistakes in this and many other instances. She is being raised as a "poor little rich girl" and this generally means trouble down the road. It IS really unfortunate that these two adults cannot reconcile their differences on this one issue so their daughter can have a shot at a reasonably normal, happy life. And... it's not just the Hollywood types that do this. I am also witnessing an ex-son-in-law do everything he can to ruin my most precious grandson and it is the very epitome of heartbreaking. Let's not blame Kim for what Alec is doing, theoretically, he is an adult and can make his own decisions too. What he said to Ireland, no matter what precipitated it, was appalling and showed an alarming lack of anger management. I think it is no wonder they are divorced...

I believe Alec is wrong for the way he spoke to his daughter, and I don't put all the blame for the horrible situation Irelands life is turning into on Kim. But as another mentioned earlier, we have only heard what Kim wants the public to hear and see. How does she speak to her daughter? Does she encourage her to think for herself and allow Ireland to love both her parents? No, I don't think so. Kims actions, to me, in my opionion, speak of a woman obsessed with destroying her ex husbands relationship with his only child. Both Kim and Alec have made mistakes, only Kims have not been blasted across the airwaves for the world to hear and see. I can't help but imagine that when Ireland heard that voice mail, Kim immediately went on the attack, saying, "I told you he is a dispicable man. You should never speak to him again, don't forgive him, and on and on, rather than taking the opportunity to tell Ireland, "first off, you are not a pig, your father was just upset and didn't mean that. Second, you were scheduled to speak to your father, and I should have made sure you were available for his call. It is important that your father and you have time to talk with each other." It was a perfect opportunity to teach Ireland that adults are idiots and make mistakes, but the relationship can be healed. Its such a shame that broken hearts refuse to heal and children end up getting cut with the pieces.

I do not condone the verbage used by Alec Baldwin in speaking with his daughter. But enough is enough. This situation is best handled out of the media. Remember there are always two sides to the story--I'd take this one with a grain of salt.

After watching my husband deal with his ex and their child I know how frustrating it can be. I also know how hard it is to keep yourself under control. Both parents need to think about the child first and stop winding each other up. If they can not behave like the adults they are there is not much hope for Ireland.