Rosie Doesn't Take The Donald's Bait

Rosie O'Donnell shot back at Donald Trump this morning on "The View" -- with nothing more than a piggy-ish face.
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Fitting, perhaps, since "pig-faced" was just one of the adjectives Trump used to describe Rosie yesterday after their public slapfight exploded. Against expectations, Rosie chose not to get in the ring with the Infamously-Coifed One, making only passing reference to The Donald.

Pointing out the presence of her partner Kelli in the studio audience, Rosie said, "I was afraid to leave her home in case someone with a combover [ahem] came and stole her from me."

And that was that. Meanwhile, Donald vented on "Good Morning L.A." Is Rosie now taking the high road, or has she been silenced? Her rep says she's has no additional comment.

A rep for "The View" provided this comment from Barbara Walters, who is out of the country, to TMZ: "Donald Trump is a personal friend of mine and has been a good friend to 'The View' for many years. I'm sorry there is friction between Donald and Rosie. That said, I do not regret for one moment my choice to hire Rosie O'Donnell as the moderator of 'The View'. I certainly hope and expect that this tempest will pass quickly."

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91. I think Rosie is opinionated in a HUMOROUS way... do you really think she is out to hurt other people? No, Trump however said he likes having enemies and that enemies stay enemies. ??? That my friends is a jerk. Rosie girl, keep doing your thing!

Posted at 11:40PM on Dec 21st 2006 by nebittersweet

92. I am shocked at how many people are supporting the hot-winded narcissist, "The Donald." Rosie offered a point of view, but I guess unless you are a Miss Universe looks-wise , you are not entitled to have an opinion. It is really transparent that he is now attacking her looks - clearly, no one has ever had the audacity to say such things to him, but every statement she uttered was "true." And I hate to remind people, but she is a commedienne - she gets to make fun of combovers and do voices - that's what commedienne's do . . .

Posted at 11:42PM on Dec 21st 2006 by Lucy

93.
Was Rosie right about Donald Trump - both financially and personally ?
From what most of us have heard, read ( and witnessed ) over the years - yes.
Should she have said what she said ?
Probably not.
Did I enjoy it ?
I have to say - yes - absolutely.
Rosie has definitely spiced up the view ( can't deny the ratings ) and although I'm only occasionally uncomfortable ( when she gets out of line ) , I am much more uncomfortable with Mr. Donald Trump - who has actually manged to make even MORE of an ass out of himself - if that's possible.
His responses to Rosie only substantiate what a convoluted ass looks like in a power suit.
He's a legend in his own mind.
Rosie was a riot.

Posted at 12:07AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by JoAnne

94. Rosie is a loud mouth that thinks can't be shut-up. It's ashame because she "could" be a good person....... Barbara hired her to get 1 maybe 1 1/2 more years out of "The View". I personally stopped watching the day Rosie can to the show. Maybe Rosie needs a man to help her with her manners.....oh, that's right.... she had to go lesbo because she couldn't get a man!

Posted at 12:15AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Harvey

95. I think that Rosie O'Donnell has been silenced after Donald Trump fired back at her on a morning TV show. Donald's remarks were so strong that Rosie didn't have a good enough rebuttal on The View the next day. The way Rosie talked about Donald's press conference regarding Tara Conner was just ridiculous. Made fun of his combover hair, his former affairs, his wealth and so forth. Rosie likes to take some famous name she doesn't like and dismantle them on The View. But her outspokenness went a little over-the-top this week. I believe that she will fire another salvo at Donald on Friday's show, then stop. Because it's becoming a little tired.

Posted at 1:53AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Preston

96. Hummm Rosie started it... with her non educational statements now it tic 4 tac

Posted at 2:03AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by J

97. Thank you for exposing (well, actually most of us knew already) what a creep Trump is. He showed himself to be petty, mean-spirited, and a braggart. For me, he has always been a turn-off, and although I have never been a fan of Rosie O’Donnell‘s, if I had to make a choice, I’d back her 1000% (not a typo) against someone so full of himself. How dare he make remarks about her physical appearance? That just shows that after all his years, all his “billions”, all his Wharton School, etc., he has learned nothing about basing opinions on people’s looks. And if all this is a ploy to get an audience for his show (which I’ve never watched), the only thing that it might encourage me to do is watch The View to see what else Rosie has to say.
As for his being a moral authority on anything, Rosie is perfectly correct. I was just waiting for him to talk about her “morality” re her partner preference. At least he had sense enough (surprisingly) to let the implication remain silent. She has never been tainted with sordid stories about her companion as he has. You would think that someone who is so “important” would have other things to do with his time than what he’s been doing for the last couple of days. He proves that money can’t buy class. You either have it or you don’t. “He don’t“.

Posted at 2:24AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Connie

98. Go Donald!

Posted at 2:40AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by katie Petish

99. I am sick and tired of Rosie turning the View into a GAY show. Not one day goes by that she does not mention her alternative lifestyle. While she has the right to live this lifestyle, she needs to shut her fat ugly trap. She will not last the length of her one year contract...she will be fired by Walters. GoodBye Dyke Bitch...

Posted at 4:33AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by DonTay

100. rosie has no choice but to be a lesbian theres not that many men out there that would bed that pig funny how nature takes care of the weeds

Posted at 6:52AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by cartman

101. WTF??? How old is Donald Trump?? I can't believe he resorted to such a low level. Name calling?? so childish.
Maybe Rosie was silenced. Silence IS golden. In this case
Rosie rules!!!

Posted at 7:30AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Dolly

102. I don't understand why everyone is busting on Rosie, she was 100% correct in everything she said. He is an arrogant ass, who if I believe correctly cheated on the the first 2 wives. He stated on Larry King he didn't like liers but yet he lied about his affair with Ms. Marla for a long time and then only when caught with his pants down had to come clean. He is no moral authority on anything. He continues to get away with everything because he still has some good old boy bailing his ass out. I ask anyone to take a look at what rosie said and find where she was wrong or lied about him. She does more in one day for people and humanity then Mr. Trump has done in his life time. And whenever he does charity for anything we all know about it. He does charity to make him look good, not because he has a good heart. He is an idiot, who is shallow, cruel and mean spirited. He lied about Rosie's talk show having bad rating, he lied about the type of person she is. I think everyone needs to get off of the weight issue with her and look at what type of person she is and all of the good she has done in the past and will continue to do not for herself but for others. I really think there are much better things we could all be concerned about other than Rosie's weight, it does not in anyway determine who she is. All of you really need to do some more research. Rosie is a strong, outspoken woman, maybe that is what The Donald doesn't like. Maybe he can't handle strong women because he knows they will kick his ass. GO ROSIE, GO ROSIE, GO ROSIE.

Posted at 8:17AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by tammy

103. Wow the people on this site who commented on the Rosie vs Trump are a bunch of a**holes. wow all of u seem like nasty, ignorant losers. If u hate rosie so much stop f***in watchin the show! And we didnt need to read ur stupid comment like 5x Donna

Posted at 9:09AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Neal

104. Its funny how people on here is on defense for Rosie. she needs to learn how to keep her opinons to herself some damn time. It doesn't matter if she is a comedian or not, when you open up your trap about someone...don't become all bitter and angry when they say something back. Who the hell she thinks she is? God??
Frankly, I'm tired of her. Everytime you turn around she got something to say about something....and she not making the "View" any better with her tantrums. True, everyone is entilted to their opinion, but when you make it public....don't fuss about. If I was donald ...I'll sue her ass too for defamation. And who cares if she takes up any causes...there are many celebs who donate, have charities...focus on issues in the world without all the commotion. she needs to go sit her fat ass down somewhere before she say the wrong thing to the wrong person...and get hurt!!!!

Posted at 9:34AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Mahogany23

105. I HATE HATE HATE HATE ROSIE O DONNELL!!!! THE "QUEEN OF NICE" YUCK! YUCK! YUCK! SHE IS DELIBERATELY DOING THIS TO GET ATTENTION , SHE NEEDS ATTENTION TO HAVE A JOB, I WISH "THE VIEW" WOULD REPLACE HER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE I CANT STAND ANYMORE WATCHING THE VIEW EVER SINCE SHE CAME ON THE PICTURE. SHE IS THE WORSE ENTERTAINER. HATE HER!!!! HATE HER!!!!! HATE HER!!!!!!! GET OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:42AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by january

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