271. Rosie raises issues that are highly pertinent to our times. We are at a crossroads and Rosie is one of those high profile people in the center.
The people who call her names (names that I have not heard since elementary school) are the ones who are mean-spirited and cruel.
You speak of Rosie's intelligence, with words that are used by people without the intelligence to use better, more effective language.
The hate mail that I saw was written by people who are part of the population in this country who are uninformed.
Donald Trump provides an arena where people tear each other apart, using lies and vicious manipulations to 'win'. Gladiators.
In the 'American Idol' auditions, the mainstream population is watching and laughing in the way children mock and laugh at people with disabilities, making THEM the entertainment at the cost of their personal humiliation and suffering, for the pleasure of the judges, the audiences and for the ratings of the show.
It is not a pretty picture and it is frightening.
Whatever view any of us might have of the reason for this epidemic of hatred, violence and disregard for life and dignity, it is happening. We can't ignore it, and there are those who are fortunate enough to be in a position to point it out, Just open your eyes, feel and think.

Posted at 5:21AM on Jan 23rd 2007 by Kathleen

272. Your comments: Food for Thought............................
Babwa / Rosie

Be kind to the people you meet on your way up........ Cause your going to me the same people on your way down........

Posted at 5:39PM on Jan 23rd 2007 by BUBBA

273. Enough ? You Bet !!!

So stop this tom foolery !!!

Mr. Trump has dropped more than a few notches below eccentric. Ms. O Donnell has is off her rocker. Again. And who is stuck in the middle of this mess ?

Barbara Walters. I admire her poise. Her knowledge. Her ability to laugh at herself. I do not, however, admire her choice to have Ms. O Donnell join her show. The View had always been a place for intelligent women, educated women, to express their opinions, share ideas and expose their viewers to diversity with dignity. Albeit in at silly manner at times. In general, The View was enjoyable. Past tense.

There will never be an plausible explanation for Trump's antics. O Donnell will leave nothing but idle ranting's in her wake. So what. Don't watch Trump's show. The View ? If O Donnell were to go the way of Ms. Jones, I would watch again. Until then, I'll miss Barbara but not the ridiculous turn her show has taken.

Poor choices haunt the famous and infamous equally. Shame on Trump and O Donnell.

Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 24th 2007 by MeInMaine

274. Sorry to break it to you, Ambs, but Rosie is fat and Rosie does NOT wear a size 14. If you don't beileve me, ask her. Since she is the embodiement of truth, I'm sure she'll tell you she wears a size 22.

Posted at 2:44PM on Jan 26th 2007 by Not A Fan

275. First of all -- why in the world is TMZ refering to Barbara Walters with a name that was a Saturday Night Live joke 30 years ago? .. Ms Barbara Walters is one of a few celebrities with top-notch Class! If she, in fact, did not 'defend' Rosie, or call her, etc... then it is clear she is giving Rosie the right to her OWN oppinion, as well as trying to let IT DIE ... because that is the classy thing to do. When she did speak, she only had to say one classy sentence - and the world gave a standing ovation. I dare Trump to keep insulting Barbara Walter - His tv fame and fortune will crash and burn. (already) She is the first lady of TV - and there is NO stone you can throw at her, nor any need to bring her into this. What is next? .. cutting 'her momma"? Trump has always made my skin crawl - and his true colors are coming out in this fude. As I tell my students, you do not need to bring someone down, - trust me -- they will eventually crash and burn on their own. Keep your eyes on what is good and right - and the rest will finally GO AWAY. This is how our country has always - eventually overcome the slimmy, rich, white guy, who is above the law and who has always made life a joke. They do eventually pay, and on their death bed, their games will not be remembered - but acts of good people will be.

Posted at 9:37AM on Jan 28th 2007 by Patty

276. Sango, There you go again, nothing but more misleading statements. The facts are that The Apprentice has many more, and better educated viewers that The View. The fact that you(a High School Drop Out), watch The View instead of The Apprentice means nothing to most of us. So you a Loser, likes the View over The Apprentice, go figure!

Posted at 12:04PM on Jan 31st 2007 by J-L

277. Patty, you can take your anonymous tirade, and stick it "where the Sun doesn't shine", as they say. You insinuate your a Teacher, yet you spell teacher "fude", not "feud" as it is properly spelled. You sure don't spell lke a teacher to me.

Posted at 5:52AM on Feb 1st 2007 by J-L

278. I LOVE U ROSIE AND BARBARA AS A MATTER OF FACT .i NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN U ROSIE MADE THE STATEMENT ABOUT DONALD'S HAIR BEING SWOOP OVER ,AND ITS TRUE IT IS AND U NEVER CALLED HIM NAMES LIKE HE CALLED U AND STARTED SAYING ALL KINDS OF CRAZY STUFF SO I THINK U HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD OOPS ,BALD HEAD HEE,HEE, HEE HEE I LOVE YOU ROSIE AND ENJOY WATCHING THE VIEW ALL THE TIME WITH U AND THE REST OF THE CREW ,BUT ESPECIALLY U I THINK U R SO KOOL AND I LOVE THE WAY U SPEAK YOUR MIND AND UR NOT HURTING ANYONE I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY ANYONE GET SO UPSET ABOUT OLE DONALD ISN'T HE ABOUT UGLY LOTS OF MONEY HONEY BUUUUUT THAT'S ALL BYEEEE

Posted at 12:21AM on Feb 25th 2007 by toots

279. I think Rosie is funny as hell .,and i think that anyone that cutts her down is jeolous of her i can't help it i love her to death she's sooooo craaaazy a good crazy i just keep laughing when i lisen to her on the view and she's so right

Posted at 12:47AM on Feb 25th 2007 by toots

280. Donald Trump is an arrogant, rude, thoughtless man. Rosie O'Donnell is an arrogant, rude, thoughtless woman. They are both crude and tasteless. Barbara Walters has been a professional for years and has more class than the two of them together. It's too bad she's in this situation, but she will solve it in a way that will benefit herself and her show. If both DT and RO'D disappeared today, they would not be missed. Barbara would.

Posted at 10:28AM on Oct 29th 2007 by Annmac