Rosie Drops Some Pre-"View" Details

Just days before her debut on "The View," Rosie O'Donnell is dropping some details about her new gig on her ever-active blog at rosie.com. Among other things, we learn that she's taking Meredith Vieira's dressing room, that ABC is already prepping her for what she can and cannot say, and what her take on the whole did-Meredith-really-say-that fracas is.

In her latest blog entries, expressed in her customary haiku-ish shorthand, Rosie says that she recently met with the network's standards-and-practices people, the folks who make sure nothing untoward comes out of her -- and or any of the other "View"-ers' -- mouths. According to Rosie, "They told me all the stuff I know/still made me panic/a little." She adds that she's only cursed once in six years on live TV.

Then, in response to a question from a fan, who asked her why Meredith Vieira would "diss" her former show and Barbara Walters (which, it turns out, she didn't), Rosie clears it up: "She did not diss barbara/everybody breathe." Finally, Rosie reveals that she won't run the risk of absorbing of any of Star Jones' bad karma, as she'll be putting up shop in Meredith's old dressing room at "The View."



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91. Judging from the other comments on this board, it seems that Rosie will be just what The View needs to balance out all the prejudice and ignorance.

Posted at 3:48PM on Aug 31st 2006 by Alicia

92. Rosie's sexual orientation is irrelevant as is her weight and head size. Personally, I don't care for her steamroller personality, but, nontheless, I wish her well in her new venue.

Posted at 9:43AM on Aug 31st 2006 by DEAN

93. You people who are attacking Rosie because she is overweight or gay are just plain STUPID!! Get a life!! She will be an interesting co-host who will bring SPICE to that panel. So before judging her for what you THINK she looks like or THINK she does in private-think about YOURSELF!! How would you like it if someone was judging you openly on the internet or JUDGING your mother, father, wife, sister by what you think they look like? Grow a spine idiots.

Posted at 9:48AM on Aug 31st 2006 by Bonnie Moore

94. I think bringing Rosie to the "View" is like putting the final nail in the colfin. The show is O-V-E-R..Just a matter of time before the network pulls the plug!

Posted at 9:47AM on Aug 31st 2006 by Tammy

95. Rosie is just what THE VIEW needs. She is smart, funny and to the point. She will put that Right Wing Goober, Elizabeth, in her place. Everyone has treated Elizabeth with kid gloves ( guess cause she acts like one ? ) and let her rant on with her Bush and NeoCon loving ideology. Rosie will not permit this. Let the GAMES begin.

Posted at 9:45AM on Aug 31st 2006 by TED

96. Enough already.......THIS IS STUPID............The View is great daytime TV
No one person ruins a good show.I enjoyed watching Rosie on her own show.
And I will enjoy her and the other ladies They make a great mix...STOP trying to
blame your own sad small minded opinions on a tv show ...My family was raised to be kind to everyone because we all the same in gods eyes....Please stop this name calling and either like the show and the ladies. Or go watch your cartoons ..

Posted at 9:48AM on Aug 31st 2006 by katherine

97. Body image is not as important as self image. Leave Rosie's size alone. The only concern is if she will do a good job. I do not want The View to loose any ratings. I will miss Meridith on The View but will watch her on Today. I will watch The View as long as Barbara Walters is invovled. She is the greatest lady on TV.

Posted at 9:49AM on Aug 31st 2006 by Olivia Truhlar

98. Rosie will add some much needed pep to that show. She will make us laugh.
I think she is just what that show needed.

Posted at 10:07AM on Aug 31st 2006 by Deborah

99. I have watched the View every day since it began. Sorry to say I will no longer be a fan. I have not will not forgive Rosie for the way she blindsided Tom Selleck. He walked onto her program not to be dissed by her about gun control. Did she forget K-Mart also sold guns while she did their commercial? Her actions show me the type person she really is.

Posted at 9:56AM on Aug 31st 2006 by marcia johns

100. I used to watch the Rosie O'Donnel show back in the day I was a stay at home Mom and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it and found her very humorous. If I was home now, I would definitely tune in and watch now that Rosie is going to be on it. I don't follow her lifestyle, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying her comments and comedy. I love Rosie!!!

Posted at 9:56AM on Aug 31st 2006 by JKL

101. I put Rosie O'Donnell in the same category as Roseanne Barr!! YUCK!!

Posted at 9:52AM on Aug 31st 2006 by Richard

102. Good Luck, Rosie Oh'doo dah!! A little homage to your old show. You will be great on "The View."

Posted at 9:57AM on Aug 31st 2006 by BROCK

103. Rosie's weight should not be the issue here, it should be what she can bring to the discussion table. To me that is not much!!!! I have not watched the View since the Star Jones dismissal which was outrageous and I will not be watching now either. The show has lost it's appeal for me.
Disinchanted Viewer

Posted at 10:04AM on Aug 31st 2006 by luz ottens

104. rosie,rosie,rosie, do your thing.you sleep with your girlfriend,not the people that are writeing these comments,,i think its all about where you are ,and were they are,lol

Posted at 10:10AM on Sep 1st 2006 by howard

105. EVEN IF ROSIE O'DOUGHNUTS TRIES TO BEHAVE ( and i use that term loosely ) HERSELF.... SHE STILL STINKS !!! AND THAT BAFOON WILL DOOM THE "VIEW " FOR ALL ETERNITY.... CAN'T WAIT TILL SHE FLOPS ON HER BIG FAT FACE !!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT CAN'T WAIT .... CAN'T WAIT..... MABE YOU CAN TELL HOW MUCH I ADMIRE THAT ROYAL BAFOON > O'DOUGHNUTS... NOT !!!! ROF

Posted at 9:54AM on Aug 31st 2006 by PEPPA

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