Ioften try to explain to people that the only way to be a successful Housewife is to be equal parts humorous, delusional, desperate, and evil. It’s a largely tongue-in-cheek quip, but for the most part, it largely holds true. The only way to successfully maximize your presence on the humiliation ritual we all call Real Housewives is to be singularly convinced that you are destined for fame and success, and be willing to run over anyone to get it. It’s why someone like Karen Huger becomes instantly iconic. The lush formerly known as the Grand Dame never needed a camera to help her spin the fantasy; she was already parading her doddering husband as the “Black Bill Gates” well before we ever came to the scene. It’s also why there’s an increasing correlation between reality television and

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