Ron & Misty Married 2009.3.12 ~ appeared on the "Today Show" 2009.03.13

[Helplessly Hoping]

Ron did not seem surprised that MC walked out on the police interview because the new investigator was rude to her. Do we know when he and his family learned about the walk out ? If it was before the wedding, wouldn't that make you just a little bit queasy ? I wonder if this is why the pastor and church backed out at the last minute ?

IDK but the pastor was pretty fervent in his support and quite public about it as well...haven't seen anything from him of late, though? Hmmm?

 

[kamky]

Just an idea...but maybe because he IS NOT in a good frame of mind and he doesn't have anyone around leading him on what should or should not be done. Just the fact that he went through with this wedding tells me he needs to hire or see a counselor instead of a lawyer. I personally think he married Misty because of the all the talk about her being of illegal age. I don't know why but I just don't feel like this was done because these two are in love. There is an ulterior motive here and I just can't get my mind around it.

Ronald really needs to get some advice from someone completely unbiased to his situation. I think even his mother, though she seems to be a nice woman, is not giving him good advice right now. She wants to see her son protected and I think this whole wedding was to prevent him from getting charged with something to do with Misty's age. I don't know...

I agree. He's been blasted so much for living with a 17 year old that he may have overreacted and tried to make their situation seem more legitimate. Now they'll get blasted for the marriage. He also may be just clinging to the person he feels closest to and who is sharing his trauma. It's sure clear from his body language on the Today show that he is extremely uncomfortable with the media. I give him a lot of credit for going thru that awful experience to get attention back on his daughter. IMO they both hated it.

 

[KatyDid816]

Interesting. I do think the wedding has garnered attention from the press. I understand their are regionalisms but anyone have any idea why the church felt compelled to send out an email saying they didn't approve of the union or why his pastor of 3 years didn't officiate the ceremony? Seems he would have been the go-to guy for the wedding. TIA

IMO, the statement about not approving of the union says a lot about how the pastor felt. I also believe the pastor and the church received disapproving calls and emails about this marriage.

I'm sure the pastor doesn't want to bring any negative attention to him or his chruch.

 

[LiveLaughLuv]

Misty looked a little sloppy to be on TV...IMO....she definately looked like a little girl. Ron would not look up at the camera when talking about Haleigh. He kept looking down. Misty could not cover her inconsistencies when asked why? She said she did not know why she gave different versions of what happened.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/29674806#29674806

I don't know if this has been posted, it's the segment on the Today Show.

Misty looks frightened. Ronald is very sad, he just keeps saying, I don't know, I was at work. He's clear, he didn't know what the hell happened until he pulled up to the home.

Misty walked out of this interveiw because this "new guy" ( not even to say police officer or law enforcement officer) was rude to me, yelling calling me a liar! They claim they were told both passed the LDT. I'm not all that sure. Ron, yes, not Misty.

I think as he turned up the heat, Misty just ran for cover. She needs an attorney and needs one now. She on national television locked herself into what happened that night. While it sounds very innocent, something went horribly wrong. I dont' know if she was home or not, nothing is being told. I do hope she was but I fear she wasn't.

As she got called out on her inconsistent statements, she looked at Ronald while she paused and agreed she gave inconsistent statements but doesn't know why.

I'm getting a sense of deja vu....:furious:

Sorry, but her age doesn't give her a free pass, she put herself into an adult role/situation and now has to answer for her inactions in regards to Haleigh.

I still can't get past the delay in calling 911. Why at 8pm she's washing the "blanket" which she took and covered Haleigh with after she washed it, where is it? She couldn't remember what Haleigh wore to bed so how aware is she of the children she is tending to?

Sorry but she doesn't belong in this situation and I feel she "latched" on to Ronald, was fun for the children to interact with being a child herself but does that automatically give her maternal instincts??? Why are the children eating dinner on the porch and not at a kitchen table? It wasn't 90 degrees out that night.

IDK something is terribly wrong with this entire scenario.

 

[kamky]

Interesting. I do think the wedding has garnered attention from the press. I understand their are regionalisms but anyone have any idea why the church felt compelled to send out an email saying they didn't approve of the union or why his pastor of 3 years didn't officiate the ceremony? Seems he would have been the go-to guy for the wedding. TIA

The pastor probably has the good sense to know this marriage was a bad idea. Marriage in a time of stress is never a good idea. But RC is young. He may feel so much guilt that this happened in his home but doesn't blame MC. So he may feel that they are in this together and that it's he and MC against the world. This marriage is him making that statement.

 

[tehcloser]

I have seen a few posters mention jealousy. I am beginning to think it may fit somehow...she would not be jealous of JR. But of Haleigh yes, she is looking worse and worse. Walking out on LE...not good at all.

 

[Helplessly Hoping]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/29674806#29674806

I don't know if this has been posted, it's the segment on the Today Show.

Misty looks frightened. Ronald is very sad, he just keeps saying, I don't know, I was at work. He's clear, he didn't know what the hell happened until he pulled up to the home.

Misty walked out of this interveiw because this "new guy" ( not even to say police officer or law enforcement officer) was rude to me, yelling calling me a liar! They claim they were told both passed the LDT. I'm not all that sure. Ron, yes, not Misty.

I think as he turned up the heat, Misty just ran for cover. She needs an attorney and needs one now. She on national television locked herself into what happened that night. While it sounds very innocent, something went horribly wrong. I dont' know if she was home or not, nothing is being told. I do hope she was but I fear she wasn't.

As she got called out on her inconsistent statements, she looked at Ronald while she paused and agreed she gave inconsistent statements but doesn't know why.

I'm getting a sense of deja vu....:furious:

Sorry, but her age doesn't give her a free pass, she put herself into an adult role/situation and now has to answer for her inactions in regards to Haleigh.

I still can't get past the delay in calling 911. Why at 8pm she's washing the "blanket" which she took and covered Haleigh with after she washed it, where is it? She couldn't remember what Haleigh wore to bed so how aware is she of the children she is tending to?

Sorry but she doesn't belong in this situation and I feel she "latched" on to Ronald, was fun for the children to interact with being a child herself but does that automatically give her maternal instincts??? Why are the children eating dinner on the porch and not at a kitchen table? It wasn't 90 degrees out that night.

IDK something is terribly wrong with this entire scenario.

Yes and in the video showing her engagement ring she references that 'yes I was home the poly says I was home'--my paraphrase...like the polygraph represents the truth and not her own words. :waitasec:

 

[Jade]

Bold is mine.

If he's a grieving father, why did he get married in the middle of all of this grief?

Websleuths has always been the kinder, gentler board and I stand by as far as we know he is a grieving father. Haleigh loved her Daddy that I have no doubt so I am withholding too much speculation on Ron out of respect for her.

I am not objecting to the discussions just that we sort of pass a point when we are down to he took off his button down shirt and was wearing a tank top and the snide remarks about that or unsubstantiated remarks about profiting.

For Haleigh lets give Daddy a break until LE indicates otherwise.

Now if or even when we have an indictment…….

 

[jaimie43]

Websleuths has always been the kinder, gentler board and I stand by as far as we know he is a grieving father. Haleigh loved her Daddy that I have no doubt so I am withholding too much speculation on Ron out of respect for her.

I am not objecting to the discussions just that we sort of pass a point when we are down to he took off his button down shirt and was wearing a tank top and the snide remarks about that or unsubstantiated remarks about profiting.

For Haleigh lets give Daddy a break until LE indicates otherwise.

Now if or even when we have an indictment…….

I agree that the clothes are not important. Id be willing to give a break to whoever LE comes out (finally!) and says they have cleared. Until then, everyones a suspect. IMO

 

[LFlorida]

The pastor probably has the good sense to know this marriage was a bad idea. Marriage in a time of stress is never a good idea. But RC is young. He may feel so much guilt that this happened in his home but doesn't blame MC. So he may feel that they are in this together and that it's he and MC against the world. This marriage is him making that statement.

I'm so glad you posted this, kamky. I've been looking for a jumping-off point...

Everybody in town tried to discourage them from getting married: the church, the pastor, LE, even the funeral home director.

So WHY did TN endorse and encourage this marriage so much? That is really bugging me. The proposal happened during TN's birthday dinner, btw.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Today Show
Ron and Misty Cummings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4KvgPF8cak

Thanks, PattyG~ (I heard those chimes again! LOL Better warn Lance! )

After watching this, I felt they both did a very good job on the show. They were subdued and they did turn this back to Haleigh. I did not see what many felt you saw there tho.

I saw Misty as being tired, a little nervous, but I think she answered the questions put to her by Meredith honestly. As far as the "inconsistencies" comments, I didn't see her looking to Ronald for the answers like everyone appears to believe. (I will watch again to be certain.) She simply doesn't know. I keep going back to what the Sheriff said in his presser about eye witnesses testimony (when he was talking about Misty) and we have all heard LE say it before. (Example: Ten people can see the same thing...yet you will hear ten different stories and those stories will have inconsistencies within them with people trying to recall exactly what took place while trying to figure out what did happen.)

I thought Ronald looked drained, but overall his demeanor was more calm than we have seen in the past. I saw a certain amount of relief to being interviewed by Meredith as he seems to really respect her. He answered her honestly and I felt like he was earnest about putting the focus back on Haleigh. He wasn't cocky or arrogant. He wasn't angry or forceful. He was resigned and thoughtful, imo. I feel his heart is still broken and the void won't be filled by getting married or trips to NYC.

I didn't see any overwhelming joy or giddiness displayed by either one of them which was a relief to me. I thought they handled themselves very well.

 

[maureenv]

Websleuths has always been the kinder, gentler board and I stand by as far as we know he is a grieving father. Haleigh loved her Daddy that I have no doubt so I am withholding too much speculation on Ron out of respect for her.

I am not objecting to the discussions just that we sort of pass a point when we are down to he took off his button down shirt and was wearing a tank top and the snide remarks about that or unsubstantiated remarks about profiting.

For Haleigh lets give Daddy a break until LE indicates otherwise.

Now if or even when we have an indictment…….

I am of the belief that Ron is being manipulated in his time of grief. If Misty truly loved Ron, when he proposed...she would have accepted and stated let's plan a wedding when it is more appropriate or when Hayleigh gets home. If she's so anxious to do this so soon, maybe she knows Hayleigh isn't coming home (I hate to say that). OR there are ulterior motives here. There just is NO reason to do this NOW

 

[elle1919]

I'm so glad you posted this, kamky. I've been looking for a jumping-off point...

Everybody in town tried to discourage them from getting married: the church, the pastor, LE, even the funeral home director.

So WHY did TN endorse and encourage this marriage so much? That is really bugging me. The proposal happened during TN's birthday dinner, btw.

Again I will say what I posted awhile back in this thread. I really feel like TN is protecting her son, I think this wedding was because of Misty's age coupled with the fact that Crystal has now hired an attorney and wants to try to get custody. Personally I don't think she should be given custody, Ronald really hasn't done anything to warrant that. Although I think now he has by marrying Misty. I just don't see the love between the two of them, and maybe it is because Ronald is just lost right now and uncapable of any emotion except want. Wanting his daughter home. I think TN will stand by her son and try to advise him to the best of her ability, but she is biased because of her tremendous love for him. The last thing she wants to see is her son behind bars for statutory rape....or something else to do with Misty's age. And one other thing. Where is RJ right now and who is watching over him while Ronald and Misty are in New York?

 

[LiveLaughLuv]

Websleuths has always been the kinder, gentler board and I stand by as far as we know he is a grieving father. Haleigh loved her Daddy that I have no doubt so I am withholding too much speculation on Ron out of respect for her.

I am not objecting to the discussions just that we sort of pass a point when we are down to he took off his button down shirt and was wearing a tank top and the snide remarks about that or unsubstantiated remarks about profiting.

For Haleigh lets give Daddy a break until LE indicates otherwise.

Now if or even when we have an indictment…….

You know Jade, I have no doubts Ronald loves his children, I also have no doubts that Ronald does not know what happened, he was at work, easily proved and I believe LE also did, he is not a suspect or a POI.

It's Misty they're having a problem with. There should be no inconsistencies in her statements if in fact, she told the truth. Her statements should always match to a degree. I can see it shifting if suddenly she remembers something of importance but to just be inconsistent to me, she's very afraid of something being found out. I'm going with the she wasn't home at that time, scenario rather than she outright did something to Haleigh, at this moment. I think she's afraid of what would happen if she did admit that she sneaked out while the children were sleeping to have a little fun.

 

[debs]

Bold is mine.

If he's a grieving father, why did he get married in the middle of all of this grief?

I know that in the middle of my grief, I built a 20x16 raised garden including garden wall, dug out the ground and laid a 16x30 patio, moving by myself more than 18,000 lbs of dirt gravel sand and stone to accomplish it. Grief just hits us differently, I guess.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I'm so glad you posted this, kamky. I've been looking for a jumping-off point...

Everybody in town tried to discourage them from getting married: the church, the pastor, LE, even the funeral home director.

So WHY did TN endorse and encourage this marriage so much? That is really bugging me. The proposal happened during TN's birthday dinner, btw.

After watching her son go through pure hell for the past month, I believe TN feels like he needs this to survive in some way. She has been there watching his heartbreaking moments that any mother would not want to see our child go through ever. She has seen and felt his pain so deeply. I honestly think she doesn't want him to lose it completely if they do find Haleigh in a bad way and having Misty can help him make it through somehow. In other words, it is because she loves him very much. She may be right to think Misty could help Ronald survive this ordeal. He is a man in so much pain.

 

[Helplessly Hoping]

Again I will say what I posted awhile back in this thread. I really feel like TN is protecting her son, I think this wedding was because of Misty's age coupled with the fact that Crystal has now hired an attorney and wants to try to get custody. Personally I don't think she should be given custody, Ronald really hasn't done anything to warrant that. Although I think now he has by marrying Misty. I just don't see the love between the two of them, and maybe it is because Ronald is just lost right now and uncapable of any emotion except want. Wanting his daughter home. I think TN will stand by her son and try to advise him to the best of her ability, but she is biased because of her tremendous love for him. The last thing she wants to see is her son behind bars for statutory rape....or something else to do with Misty's age. And one other thing. Where is RJ right now and who is watching over him while Ronald and Misty are in New York?

I think Tn has LONG protected her son. MOO I think love for Haleigh, who is limited in protecting herself should trump love for an adult child. MOO

 

[Amster]

Ron insists on people getting off his personal life.....yet, he makes a very public proposal to his child bride. Why?

 

[Jade]

I agree that the clothes are not important. Id be willing to give a break to whoever LE comes out (finally!) and says they have cleared. Until then, everyones a suspect. IMO

I agree all are suspects.

But at this point, as far as we know, Ron is a victim and I like this board because it is victim friendly. Because I am not LE for me it is the moral thing to do.

Not saying I don’t pass judgments I have done so on this very board and in my mind on some that turned out to be innocent others like SP were not innocent just as I suspected from the start.

I think a SO is involved under Misty’s watch. If I am wrong I will happily eat crow. May I have a glass of wine to wash it down? I have had crow before and it is not easy to swallow.

IMO

 

[Shaymus at The Rock]

I'm so glad you posted this, kamky. I've been looking for a jumping-off point...

Everybody in town tried to discourage them from getting married: the church, the pastor, LE, even the funeral home director.

So WHY did TN endorse and encourage this marriage so much? That is really bugging me. The proposal happened during TN's birthday dinner, btw.

The timing of the C family supported wedding following MC's walk out of the police interview is bugging me. When did RC, TN and AS learn that MC had walked out ?