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Trump Blames People Like Rosie For Iraq War

The Donald's new celebrity war with Rosie O'Donnell is comparable to the war in Iraq ... at least according to Trump.

Last night, the Donald phoned into "Larry King Live" from a phone on his private jet, and continued to bash his newfound enemy by comparing Rosie's claims that Donald went bankrupt to the "lies" that got the U.S. involved in the war in the Middle East.

"When people lie, Larry, I like to go after them. And I think, frankly, more people should be like that. I mean you look at this country, look at the problems we have -- lots of lies got us into the war in Iraq."

Earlier in the week, Rosie posted a message on her blog detailing Trump's financial history. "She said ... I went bankrupt three or four times, there's only one problem, I never went bankrupt."

The bitter feud officially began when Rosie ripped Trump on "The View," for acting as America's "moral authority" in his public pardon of Miss USA Tara Conner.

Larry King said they invited Rosie to appear on the show, but she declined.



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61. rosie o'donnell is jealous......bc, she is an ugly fat lesbian, who turned lesbian because so man would sleep with her........she should just shut up..who is she to complain about drunken exploits...when not even a month ago she was happy that danny devito was drunk on the view......I hope trump sues her for everything she is worth and wins....Donald I stand by you....but it just comes down to jealousy folks, rosie is jealous of something she could never obtain and that is being a sex symbol

Posted at 11:54AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by tim

62. THE Donald has said many times in the past that he respects strong intelligent women. First wife Ivana was an Olympic champion, model, great business woman and hell of a mother but she was replaced with a Miss(fill in beauty title). Second wife ( former fill in beauty title) Marla Maples was replaced when she started becoming an intelligent woman. Third wife Miss(fill in beauty title of one of Trump owned pagents) should watch out. Now that she has the obligatory one child to secure her own future THE Donald is planning her replacement if his history continues. Trump wives consistently get younger and dumber. Judging from the neediness, insecurity and current fame I bet he starts grooming Tara (Miss USA Trump owned pagent) to be wife #4.

I almost forgot another Strong and Intelligent woman he could not stand to be around and that is Carolyn of the Apprentice. Trump is the one with the problem not other women.

Posted at 11:56AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by elizabeth c

63. Finally someone is speaking up to the king of ego (THE DONALD). He is offended because Rosie hit a sore spot. His finances have always been up and down and he's screwed a lot of people in the process. Why is he physically attacking Rosie? He needs to look in the mirror. He is the grosssest celebrity male out there! The only thing he ever had going for him is his money and that is questionable, if he even has that much. He did use that poor Miss USA for publicity and he has no moral standards. Kudos to Rosie for putting him in his place!!! She speaks the truth- like it or not!

Posted at 4:33PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Joe

64. I rest my case with "Tim's" comment.....

Posted at 1:46PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by rothko

65. I'm with Rosie, she made good points and like some have already said he wants to stay on top so when his show comes out he'll be able to get ratings why he's making it bigger then it is. Get over it trump, and no matter how much money he has he'll still be a jerk. an attarking her by calling her fat, really did the she's a stupid face escape his mind?? Comparing this to the war yeah riight, people being killed comparing to him acting like a little boy not close at all. Last I knew in the USA we had freedom of speech, but these days with sue happy people that is being something some are afraid to do.

Posted at 12:01PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by MamaH

66. Elizabeth,

The only beauty queen Trump married was Marla Maples who was a runner up many years ago in the Miss Georgia USA Pageant. You need to get your facts straight. Ivana and his current wife although lovely were never title holders. On the contrary Donald loves intelligent women. He's got one as President of Miss Universe, Inc. Her name is Paula Shugart.

Posted at 12:03PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Ken

67. trump has never personally gone bankrupt, but "trump enterprises" has declared bankruptcy as have other corporations owned by him. either way, he's responsible. and the only way he knows how to fight back against the truth is to call the messenger fat, stupid and ugly. classy, donald.

Posted at 12:06PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Sonja

68. How dis this MORON get so rich????? I fully do believe that he has went Bankrupt. Trump is a total JACK ASS.

Posted at 12:05PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by lulu

69. I resisted commenting on this since last week, but it's got to me more than I can bear anymore. First off, I never liked Donald Turmp because he's too self promoting and everything about him's 'bout making more money and more. Just how much is never enough. Secoooondly, I detest Rosie. Why? Because, she stomp her ugly foot and shoot her big ugly mouth too much as well. She should never have gotten into Donald's business in the first place. I do believe that Barbara Walter, much as I love her, is lying here. She does regret hiring this ungly fat dike pig. She got rid of a nice, though too much self promoting sista for this? Yuuuuucckkkk!!!! Kick her ASS, Donald!

Posted at 12:40PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by yacub

70. I am a little tired of the negativity. It is a fact as someone who has been involved in the beauty biz for over twenty-five years that the vast majority of pageant title holders are intelligent and well balanced. I think we need more balance reporting. CNN who likes to redicule pageant winners, has three or four on their payroll alone. Virginia Cha, Lauren Susan Green, and Gretchen Carlson. Let's get some positive stories about these women out there. With over 3 million young women competing in pageants each and every year, we are seeing the extreme minority played out to be the majority. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Posted at 12:08PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Ken

71. Ken, I never said that Ivana was a beauty queen title holder. Forgive my confusion regarding Melania. Her bio shows her as a nude model.


In 1999, she met billionaire Donald Trump at a fashion event. At the same time she received a big modeling job for Allure magazine. Over the next few months, her beau, Donald, was running for president. During his campaign the spotlight was meant for him, it seemed to have followed her around even more. Her notoriety was raised a few notches after appearing on the Howard Stern Show with Mr. Trump and revealing their naughty sex life. This led to a nude layout in British GQ, including the cover shot in January of 2000. She was considered a supermodel in many parts of Europe, although she did not achieve that level of fame in the states.

As Melania’s relationship with Donald grew, Melania continued to do modeling, but also became involved with the social set of New York. She has appeared as a judge at the Miss USA Pageant (owned by Donald) in 2003 and appeared as Trump's loving girlfriend and wife on his hit television show, The Apprentice

Posted at 12:14PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by elizabeth c

72. In recent weeks allegations concerning the reigning Miss USA and her behavior have been widely covered in the media. While I support entirely the efforts to help Miss USA with rehabilitation, I also support and believe in the rules of pageant organizations throughout the country. Almost all have made it clear to their titleholders their will be a zero-tolerance policy for any illegal behavior, or major violation of the rules and regulations of any candidate seeking the title. We believe pageants encourages contestants to be positive role models for our youth. We also encourage young women to become aware of the issues facing society and to become socially active in promoting causes that matter to them.
In my twenty-five plus years as a pageant director I can honestly say that the vast majority of these young women are well educated, balanced, and work in their communities and with youth in trying to make for a better society. They usually are among the best of the best. This week we are seeing the Miss USA Pageant air their dirty laundry for the world to see. Let's all keep in mind that over 3 million young women compete annually in pageants. If 3 or even 20 are having probems like we have seen let us deal with them, but let's not castigate an entire industry for the problems that a few have encountered.

Posted at 12:17PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by Pageant Director

73. This great country of ours was built on freedom's that only the United States can truely enjoy. Being a celebrity puts you in the lime light more and maybe just maybe they say something that speaks for us all. That being said even though I am not in the above catagory I also have an opinion, and that is big blow hards like Donald Trump who live in glass houses should not throw stones. When ever a person of his caliber thinks he can throw barbs at someone he deems beneath him leads me to believe he thinks that of many people. There are much more of us "Rosie" types than the "Donald" types and we relate more to Rosie even if we may not agree with everything she is far more likable than Donald. Personally I think the ratings for "The View" have dropped because they keep letting go of hosts on the show who are worthy because of the likes of snooty Barbara Walters who sits on her thrown and looks down on the other hosts. If you really want to get rid of any one on the show get rid of Barbara and let her go back to her one on one interviews the only thing she is good at and let the other gals be. The "View" lost Star they lost Debbie, they lost Meredith, they lost Lisa, gee do ya think that has anything to do with the poor ratings? That show was slipping before Rosie.
Back off Donald there are more people in Rosie's corner than yours and if your going to talk about anyone's looks take a look in the mirror. For a person with your "billions" why does your hair look like crap. Why do you always look like you are sucking on a lemon. If you did not have your "billions" I would bet my paycheck that you would not be able to get the looks caliber of women that you have been with. All you have is your money and nothing else.

Posted at 10:34AM on Dec 27th 2006 by Tammy Nunes

74. America's Junior Miss and the Miss America pageants are the only 2 decent ones.

Posted at 12:25PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by elizabeth c

75. Donald Trump can say he is going to sue Rosie all he wants. But the truth is he can only sue ABC-TV and The View. Rosie is employed by ABC TV and is protected from any lawsuits. So Trump can put his money up against ABC TV and see who flinches first.

I personally think Rosie will leave the view after end of her one year contract. Not because of Trump, which he will go out saying is the reason, but because she really does not need the money or all this crazy, mean spirit TV that we have now. You cannot say hardly anything on TV anymore without the media jumping on it and 24 hr cable news running with it and just making it more controversial than it really is. They just need stories like these to generate ratings for themselves.

Go home Rosie and do your crafts. Its much easier and less of a headache.

Posted at 12:22PM on Dec 22nd 2006 by george m

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