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Hasselbeck Gets Hot -- and a Hug From Babwa

Posted Aug 2nd 2006 3:10PM by TMZ Staff

Token "View" conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck doesn't hide her emotions when it comes to the controversy surrounding the morning-after pill.

A heated discussion about the subject erupted on Wednesday's show when Barbara Walters brought up that the controversial morning-after pill was being considered for approval for over-the-counter distribution by the FDA. Hasselbeck became visibly upset while arguing the topic and was scolded by Walters for being overly emotional. The agitated Elisabeth proceeded to tear up her cards as the show went to a commercial break.

When the show returned from the break, Elisabeth was being soothed by a motherly Walters as they sat in each other's laps. Barbara told Elisabeth that she respected her opinions and Elisabeth responded that she respected Barbara' s opinion as well--and that she loved being on the show. They then hugged and kissed.

While the display was slightly disturbing--to say the least--we're just happy this sort of mothering wasn't around when Star was on the show.



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16. Pieta is correct on her information regarding the morning-after pill. I become irritated (and rightly so) when people on television seem to have such a strong opinion about something they clearly have not researched. Plan B will NOT, I repeat will NOT, terminate a pregnancy. It is not an abortion pill and does not affect an already implanted egg. Elisabeth's comments regarding the pill are therefore ignorant and irresponsible, as usual.

Posted at 3:46PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Amanda

17. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but......The pill is for accidents condom breaks what are ya gonna do? No one is saying that you are pregnant you just don't want to take that chance. Within the 72 hours that you can take the pill its not even really a baby its not breathing it has no organs at that point its still just sperm and an egg. Thats like saying don't get your tubes tide cause you may have a baby someday. God forbid she get raped and is sickened by the sight of the child everyday because she couldn't take a pill. She needs to walk a mile in someone elses shoes.

Posted at 3:47PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Susan

18. I am sooooo voting Democrats into office next time. These people are crazy

Posted at 3:48PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Chic

19. Keep up the good work Elizabeth!

Babs calls it "let's sit down and discuss this without getting emotional". BS. She has an opinion and just because it's not yours, doesn't make it wrong.
Shut Up Babs! I've heard enough from you already!
Actually, I wouldn't miss Joy either!

Posted at 3:49PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Momma

20. Barbara had the perfect opportunity to shove a pacifier in Elisabeth’s mouth while Elizabeth sat in her lap acting like a child. Elisabeth is an idiot and should have her facts straight before she opens her mouth. Can you imagine the uptight bitch in the bedroom? Her poor husband!

Posted at 3:53PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Lela

21. There's 'strong opinions' and there's moronic babble. Its clear this Elizabeth bimbo falls into the mentally challenged column! Her position seems to be that life legally starts at conception? She equates a morning after pill to 'throwing a baby into the street'?!! What a wack job. is this what you chicks watch every morning. LOL!!!

Posted at 3:54PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by racer

22. Elisabeth is wonderful! You're a bunch of liberal crazies. Just as you're passionate about hating what she stands for, she hates the killing of innocent babies. I wrote her an email right after the show to tell her how awesome she is and how women out there should be proud of her. God bless you, Elisabeth and television needs more people like you!

Posted at 3:56PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Erin

23. Barbara knows she is being watched more closely by the public since the Star Jones fiasco. She is still the witch from the View no matter what. Can't wait till I hear this show is cancelled.

Posted at 3:58PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by gwen

24. Abortion and the Morning After Pill are two completely different issues. I myself am not capable of having an abortion but that in NO way entitles me to say that other women cannot. It does not entitle me to judge anyone who would have an abortion or take the pill.

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Laura

25. It does not Cause an abortion. It supresses ovulation. It's a morning after pill. If your birth control failed or you slipped, you take it. It does not stop an implantation that has already happened. It's people who refuse to learn the difference that would outlaw any kind of birth control. And those folks scare me.

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by khia213

26. By this logic I am having an abortion everytime I have my period since the eggs are coming out - Erin you are a moron. I hope you have 50 adopted babies otehrwise you are just a dumb hypocrite

Posted at 4:10PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by CUPCAKE

27. elizabeth is an IDIOT! whoever is against the morning after pill is an idiot..IMO.

Posted at 4:11PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by kat

28. Debbie M. was so mellow compared to EH. Kudos to Debbie for even going back on the View if only for one day. Elisabeth is getting more annoying all the time. Sometimes I think Joy would like to smack her. The episode with Sandra Bernhardt was a trip and Sandra was right. Elisabeth is very unrealistic much of the time She does not have enough life experience to back up most of her opinions-she should move to Wash DC and work for Bush

Posted at 4:12PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by alison

29. I dislike Elisabeth intensely. She is uneducated and her reationalizations for her view points shows that, clearly. It'd be one thing if she had something intelligent and valid to add to the discussion - but all she does is spew back items she's read in her yellow journalism newspapers. She's a pseudo intellectual who needs to be booted of with Star. Can't wait to see Rosie on the show and put ol' girl in her place - call her out for the dim wit she really is.

Posted at 4:12PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Jennifer

30. Elisabeth---puh-leeze! You're on NATIONAL TV, girlfriend, and you're acting like bimbo. I'm glad you have strong opinions (most with which I disagree), but if you could only FORCE yourself to say them in a more mature way, I bet viewers would pay closer attention to your words and not your actions. And Barbara, next time don't sit Elisabeth on your lap and coddle her. Instead, lay her across your lap and spank her for acting like a baby.

Posted at 4:13PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Sara Johnson

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