Rosie O'Donnell

[Karried]

I'm starting this thread for discussion but I hope it won't turn into a Republican/Democrat discussion as it so often happens.

Rosie has some very opinionated discussions on the View. Do any of you watch it? Or hear about it? I wonder about the ratings since she joined.

Personally, I was glad to see Star Jones go. I couldn't take another minute hearing about her wedding or whatever she talked about.... I don't watch it all that often but I hear that Rosie is definitely stirring up the controversy.....

With the political climate being what it is.. do you think she should have free reign to say what she wants to on national TV?

[BailJumper]

do you think she should have free reign to say what she wants to on national TV?

Absolutely! That said, she's a nutcase and a bitter lesbian. While she gets The View mentioned alot on the news, etc. she gives them a really bad name.

Her latest conspiracy plot idea regarding 9/11 just proves she's an idiot.

[fromdust]

people on this site couldnt wait to rip apart ann coulter when she called someone ***. nooooooooooo! rosie has been saying many more hateful things as of late. i think there is a diffrence with someone calling somebody a name and someone who pretty much sides with the enemy and seems to bash her own country. i dont see hoew disney can keep her.

[mranderson]

people on this site couldnt wait to rip apart ann coulter when she called someone ***. nooooooooooo! rosie has been saying many more hateful things as of late. i think there is a diffrence with someone calling somebody a name and someone who pretty much sides with the enemy and seems to bash her own country. i dont see hoew disney can keep her.

Very good point. The reason they ripped apart Ann Coulter and not Rosie O'Donnell is because Rosie is a liberal and Ann is not. It is called a double standard. Just like a guy and his kids. "Son, be in bed by eight and home by midnight," "you had better not even think of having sex with my daughter." That routine.

I say tape Rosie's mouth while Trump sues her.

[PUGalicious]

Why would Edwards sue Rosie?

And how can you be in bed by eight if you don't have to be home until midnight?

[Karried]

Just like a guy and his kids. "Son, be in bed by eight and home by midnight," "you had better not even think of having sex with my daughter." That routine.

What are you even talking about?

people on this site couldnt wait to rip apart ann coulter when she called someone ***. nooooooooooo!

What does Rosie have to do with Ann Coulture?

The reason they ripped apart Ann Coulter and not Rosie O'Donnell is because Rosie is a liberal and Ann is not.

Did you happen to miss the first line of this post?

You can't lump everyone together and assume anything about why people post. You don't know that people ripped Ann Coulture apart because she is a Republican.. she was ripped apart because she is socially offensive and says hurtful insults to people. She was using cruel language in a hate mongering effort .. just like Imus is now getting ripped apart because of his comments regarding an African American basketball team. Nothing to do with his political affiliation - just plain rude and insulting.

[windowphobe]

If we're going to have our national discourse conducted by former stand-up comedian types, I'm holding out for The Steven Wright Show.

[Karried]

ooohhh, he was my all time favorite comedian.. in fact, I was in Jamaica on vacation and he was on the same resort ... I tried to stalk him but he was surrounded by his peeps.. ha,ha .. I would have loved to hear his dead pan humor.

[Keith]

I have no respect for Rosie. She is nothing but a pathetic loser who likes publicity. I guess she feels she doen't get enough attention.

[Easy180]

It's hard for me to actually listen to her...Just can't get past how hot she is to hear what she's saying

[kcsooner85]

I have no respect for Rosie. She is nothing but a pathetic loser who likes publicity. I guess she feels she doen't get enough attention.

I completely agree with you Keith. She is someone that I absouletly can not stand, she just annoys the heck out of me.

[aintaokie]

Can a human being actually be so repulsive as Rosie O Fatmouth? YUK....

[PUGalicious]

Can a human being actually be so repulsive as Rosie O Fatmouth? YUK....

Nothing quite so persuasive as childish insults...

[MadMonk]

Rosie seems like one of those types that you either love or hate. She's had her funny moments, but she does get quite annoying after a while - and not just because of her political views. I think she's operates under the same delusion that has convinced the likes of Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, etc. that, because they are famous entertainers, somehow what they think/say really matters.

[PUGalicious]

I think she's operates under the same delusion that has convinced the likes of Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, etc. that, because they are famous entertainers, somehow what they think/say really matters.

How is that different than what people do here?

Their comments obviously gets more play because they are (in)famous, not because what they say matters more or that they personally believe it matters more.

[jbrown84]

Rosie O'Donnell = publicity vulture

[MadMonk]

How is that different than what people do here?

Their comments obviously gets more play because they are (in)famous, not because what they say matters more or that they personally believe it matters more.

Well, for one thing, this is a community-focused, public forum where anyone can voice alternative views - not so on "The View", where the informationaly-challenged audience applauds her every deranged word on cue. I doubt someone like Rosie would last five minutes if knowledgable people were allowed to comment back to her.

Also, like you said, this forum doesn't have the large exposure that Rosie has on TV and I doubt that any here really have the delusion that what we say will really sway a large portion of the populous to a particular view - though for some I'm sure it's not for a lack of trying.

But, as we're all aware, controversy equals ratings so I'm sure that she'll be sticking around.

[Dave Cook]

I don't watch this program...but I know one thing...

The ladies that appear on that show are Rosie...Barbara Wa Wa and....those other ones.

Looks to me like Rosie brings alot to the show, draws viewers, and maintains if not boosts ratings.

And she starts threads all by herself.....in Oklahoma City.

[PUGalicious]

Well, for one thing, this is a community-focused, public forum where anyone can voice alternative views - not so on "The View", where the informationaly-challenged audience applauds her every deranged word on cue. I doubt someone like Rosie would last five minutes if knowledgable people were allowed to comment back to her.

Also, like you said, this forum doesn't have the large exposure that Rosie has on TV and I doubt that any here really have the delusion that what we say will really sway a large portion of the populous to a particular view - though for some I'm sure it's not for a lack of trying.

But, as we're all aware, controversy equals ratings so I'm sure that she'll be sticking around.

Well, like Fox News, it wouldn't last if it didn't have an audience. It is apparent that having alance and/or alternative views isn't a prerequisite for being able to use television as a platform to propagate (or spew) partisan views.

[MadMonk]

Well, like Fox News, it wouldn't last if it didn't have an audience. It is apparent that having alance and/or alternative views isn't a prerequisite for being able to use television as a platform to propagate (or spew) partisan views.

You are comparing "The View" to a news show. At least the Fox people have some sort of credentials besides "I'm a comedian". Besides, something needs to balance out the partisan news stations on the other end of the political spectrum.

So, is that where you get your political news from? What do you watch for a family show, Jerry Springer?


By the way, you haven't said how you feel about her, only argued with what other's have posted. Should we take from your posts that you are a fan? What do you think about her? Are you aware of some of the comments that she has "spewed" recently? How do you feel about that? Do you think she really believes what she says or is she just stirring up controversy for the ratings? I think it's a little of both, but it's hard to be sure.

[PUGalicious]

You are comparing "The View" to a news show. At least the Fox people have some sort of credentials besides "I'm a comedian". Besides, something needs to balance out the partisan news stations on the other end of the political spectrum.

So, is that where you get your political news from? What do you watch for a family show, Jerry Springer?

You're so clever. It's nice you find yourself so amusing, kind of like MrA does.

[MadMonk]

You're so clever. It's nice you find yourself so amusing, kind of like MrA does.

Oh come on, it was just a little jab. Get over it and answer my question (I edited it recently; probably after you already posted). What do you think about Rosie?

[PUGalicious]

Oh come on, it was just a little jab. Get over it and answer my question (I edited it recently; probably after you already posted). What do you think about Rosie?

Sometimes that "just a little jab" is "just a little" insulting... and unnecessary when nothing in my post was a personal attack on you.

I wasn't ignoring your question because there was no question in that post at the time I responded. However, I will now oblige your request for an answer.

I used to enjoy Rosie's act and/or comedy many years ago before she became so militantly bitter and angry. When ABC announced it was adding her to The View, I was a bit surprised. I've watched her on there a few times and don't particularly enjoy the show much when she's on there because it always seems like there's tension on the show. But, of course, it's not really a show aimed at my demographic, so maybe I'm not supposed to enjoy the show. But, I frequently exercise my right and ability to change the channel when I don't enjoy what I'm watching.

What's fascinating to me is that people are surprised that Rosie is expressing her view on a show called... wait for it... The View. It's equally surprising when people are shocked by what Ann Coulter says. I find her comments frequently offensive and outrageous, but you don't hear me — at least I don't recall ever — saying she should be booted off the air or that she should keep her mouth shut or result to childish insults of her.

Ever since being the opinion editor for my college newspaper years ago, I have operated with the philosophy of allowing and encouraging diverse and sometimes polarizing viewpoints on any given issue to be expressed in public. First, you can see someone's true character by the things that they say, spout or spew. Second, you expose to the light of public scrutiny the belief systems that exist in our society — even (and especially) the repulsive ones. Even the most partisan rhetoric shouldn't be stifled because airing them out often exposes the silliness and/or faultiness of the extremity of the position.

I personally don't agree with a lot of what Rosie has said. Am I outraged? No. It's one person's opinion.

I definitely do not agree with just about anything Ann Coulter says. Am I outraged? No. It's one person's opinion.

Do these television personalities have a right to express their opinions? Certainly.

Do they have the right to use television to do it? If someone will air it, sure.

Do they think they are important voices? Don't we all, at least to some degree?

If we could express our opinions on the same stage (i.e. television) as Rosie or Ann Coulter, would we take advantage of it? I think most of us would. If we didn't think our opinions mattered, why would we participate in a forum like this.

Is Rosie doing all this simply to boost ratings? I don't think so. I think she's been that provocative for some time; the difference now is that The View and ABC are now able to capitalize on it.

But it all boils down to this: If people don't like what Rosie has to say, turn the channel!

[BaconCheeseburgerDeluxe]

I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, what most people fail to realize is that nobody is 100% correct in the world of politics.

Regardless of how much truth you have behind your opinion, their is always going to be someone who presents evidence to knock down your point of view.

One thing I get of tired are the people like Rosie O'Donnell who expect the world to agree with them. Then they get nine kind of upset when people disagree with them.

If you are going to debate politics in any public forum you better be ready for someone who disagrees with you. You cannot get mad, you cannot start calling people names. You have to be able argue your point of view and still be respectful to the person(s) who oppose your point of view.

In my opinion when you have to resort to name calling, shouting and flat out humilation of the opposing viewpoint, you have lost the argument.

[dismayed]

Very good point. The reason they ripped apart Ann Coulter and not Rosie O'Donnell is because Rosie is a liberal and Ann is not. It is called a double standard. Just like a guy and his kids. "Son, be in bed by eight and home by midnight," "you had better not even think of having sex with my daughter." That routine.

I say tape Rosie's mouth while Trump sues her.

Oh I don't know about that. I seem to remember Rosie getting ripped to shreds a few weeks ago for saying "ching chong ching chong chong" on air while doing an Asian impersonation. She was forced to apologize and took major heat for it.

I think she's been called out just as much as Ann for the things she says. Coulter has taken a far worse beating recently simply because she really did hit the lowest rung you can hit in public life, tossing out an F*. At this point literally the only thing she hasn't done yet is drop an N* bomb. That's about the only thing more offensive she could do at this point.

The two of them would make a fine pairing for a new talk show on Fox News.