Oprah Is Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Like many of you I found myself tuning into Oprah's Next Chapter with the Kardashian and Jenner clan to see what they would have to talk about.  I was very skeptical of Oprah dedicating a whole hour to a family that banked off of one of their daughters getting her back blown out by a D-List singer, wait a minute ain't that Brandy's brother, Ray J.  We have heard the crazy stories of people like Vogue editor Anna Wintour saying Kim K. would NEVER appear on a cover of Vogue magazine (she recently appeared on L'Uomo Vogue-not sure what's the difference) and some celebs saying that the family is famous for nothing at all.  We must all admit there is something about the Kardashians that intrigues the minds of  us in the United States and abroad.  For myself it has always been the recent beauty of Kim, the quirkiness of Khloe, and the drop dead fashions the family is often seen in.  Although the first half was primarily dedicated to Kim. who is the star of the family, it gave some type of insight into the family.  At the same time it left me with the feeling, "You are a damn liar" with some things.

Is their mother Kris "pimping" them out or just trying to get what's best for them?
Many have said family matriarch Kris Jenner takes advantages of her children's fame and fortune by putting them on display for millions to see, but the four Kardashian children seem to abide by the old adage of "Mother knows best."  Robert, the youngest and only son, was the first to call out "She's our Mom!" when questioned about his feelings toward the question.  Kim on the other hand gave a bit more elaborate answer by saying you need a manager regardless so why not pick your mom?  She felt nobody else would work as hard for them than their own mother, which is a valid point.  I could understand if all of her children were strung out on drugs and their quality of life took a nose dive due to Kris's decisions, but the family is prospering!  They have clothing lines, nail polish, 50 million different television shows, Kendall or Kylie (one of them) has started modeling, and every year around Christmas time we find ourselves GAGGING over their ridiculously chic Christmas photo.  How can we not forget baby Mason's ever so hip pose for Christmas 2011?  Say what you want, but Kris has MADE this family who they are due to her keen business savvy.