Rosie Dumps on "Idol" and Abdul

Click to return to TMZ.comRosie O'Donnell went on the offense yet again, this time the target in her "View" was only the biggest phenomenon on TV, "American Idol."

After showing a clip from last night's "Idol" in which Simon, Paula, and Randy mocked a particularly ridiculous wannabe, Ro tore into the show, calling it "so sad" and excoriating the "millionaire" judges for laughing at contestants. And, as she did yesterday, Rosie suggested that one judge (hello, Paula!) was "probably intoxicated." You could almost feel the squirm ooze out of "Idol" sweetheart Kellie Pickler, who was guest-hosting for the day.

If Rosie seems a little cranky, she's had a tough few weeks, by her own admission. As she told guest Juliette Binoche, she's been dealing with "menopause and billionaires."



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76. DEAR HUH - I'M SUCCESSFUL AND THEREFORE HAVE MADE MY FORTUNE - GUESS YOU ARE STILLWORKING AND ARE UNABLE TO EVEN FANTHOM THE IDEA THAT I LEAD A LEISURELY LIFE. I WORK WHEN I WANTS - BABE. HOME SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE SAME - IN THE MEANTIME - YOUR BREAK IS OVER. GET BACK TO WORK.

Posted at 2:22PM on Jan 18th 2007 by StrongWoman

77. Aileen:

Mother Teresa did much for the world but did not critique everyone she came in contact with. Is it possible to give to "charities" and not berate her so called "peers"? I can't imagine her representing anyone. If you want to talk lesbian Ellen is a class act. Perhaps one should use her as a role model regarding the celebrities. It isn't about lesbian or straight. I also have a right to have a point here and as far as "blurb nonsense"-this is a celebrity forum not the Washington Post. Have a wonderful day.

Posted at 2:25PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Legal beagle

78. StrongWoman


yea successful selling your pu88y slut

Posted at 2:24PM on Jan 18th 2007 by d - man

79. Strong Woman....keep yelling sluthead

Posted at 2:23PM on Jan 18th 2007 by d - man

80. WTF how about all the other shows commenting on the bullshit going on the american idol.
they really have gone overboard this year and it is making alot of people stomachs turn. they have great ratings due to the fact that their isn't anything else to watch on tv. cnn show be showing more of the war and the wounded army people . I am canadian and i cannot believe how much americans go on and on how much better their country is and what they stand for . watching american idol come on. all the other countries are sitting back and laughing at what really gets your attention. at least rosie has a point of view.

Posted at 2:43PM on Jan 18th 2007 by debbie kielbiski

81. Strong woman this is about Rosie(read the article) not Everybody loves Raymond. Where the hell did that come from. Why don't you bring up Mel Gibson or Michael Richards or any number of other people. It's because it about ROSIE. My mention about the Asian incident is because she forgets the shit that comes out of her mouth while bashing others for the same type of stuff. Catch up please. Do I need to type s-l-o-w-e-r for you to get it?

Posted at 2:26PM on Jan 18th 2007 by pc police

82. Strong woman this is about Rosie(read the article) not Everybody loves Raymond. Where the hell did that come from. Why don't you bring up Mel Gibson or Michael Richards or any number of other people. It's because it about ROSIE. My mention about the Asian incident is because she forgets the shit that comes out of her mouth while bashing others for the same type of stuff. Catch up please. Do I need to type s-l-o-w-e-r for you to get it?

Posted at 2:26PM on Jan 18th 2007 by pc police

83. Strong woman this is about Rosie(read the article) not Everybody loves Raymond. Where the hell did that come from. Why don't you bring up Mel Gibson or Michael Richards or any number of other people. It's because it about ROSIE. My mention about the Asian incident is because she forgets the shit that comes out of her mouth while bashing others for the same type of stuff. Catch up please. Do I need to type s-l-o-w-e-r for you to get it?

Posted at 2:27PM on Jan 18th 2007 by pc police

84. Girlie Chat Room?????

strong woman you losing it bitch

Posted at 2:27PM on Jan 18th 2007 by d - man

85. "The whole set up and why the premiers get so much attention is them judging (because that's what judges do) other ppls performances, and believe it or not, your appearance is part of your performance."

that's bullshit. do you really think these people who get made fun of on the show could get in front of the three judges without any sort of prescreening to make sure they actually have musical talent? the whole show is a complete set-up from the start, to make fun of people, to tear them down from nothing, so the people watching can feel better about their own pathetic lives in a 'at least i'm not that person' sort of way.

it's pathetic, and that so many people buy into this show just demonstrates how many pathetic people we have in this country.

and if that wasn't bad enough, the people who usually end up WINNING or competing to win on american idol are nothing more than glorified karaoke singers bordering on no-talent musical hacks.

Posted at 2:31PM on Jan 18th 2007 by lyle

86. SHE IS LEAVING THE VIEW!!!!!!!

finally!
then all these stupid slut ho that defend her can now go back into the HOle in te ground where they came from

ROSIE HO is gone!!!!!!!

Yea! Yea! Yea!

hey sez so, you choke yourself on a carpet
hey strong woman, eat sez so and get aids

Posted at 2:39PM on Jan 18th 2007 by d - man

87. I am liking Rosie more and more. American Idol is awful, trashy t.v. The judges are no talent people that got really, really lucky. I love that Rosie is not politically correct. I think it is annoying to have to tip toe around the obvious joke Hollywood has become. Rosie is entertaining and even if you disagree with her, she is strong enough to voice her opinion. I LOVE IT!!!

Posted at 2:35PM on Jan 18th 2007 by just an opinion

88. Rosie makes fun of other people all the time......She made fun of Donald Trumps hair and voice, its OK for her to make fun of people BUT not American Idol?......GIVE ME A BREAK

Posted at 6:18PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Chris

89. I think it’s very funny that people are hanging onto every word Rosie utters and then, turn around to make a big deal out of it. If no one likes her, then how does everyone know what she said on the show that day? Why are they watching her? She's the moderator of a show called "THE VIEW" is about four women with four totally different "VIEWS" (get it now people?). Not everyone will agree with your point of VIEW but you don't get chastised for it, do you? Did everyone expect Rosie to just sit there, not participate and be quiet for an hour? Ms. Walters hired four intelligent women, whom she respects and EXPECTS them to speak their minds. I think the people who are calling her an angry lesbian really don't listen to what she has to say. I might not agree with everything she says or believes but I don't think she needs to be labeled as such. She has every right to say what she wants, when she wants, especially on a show that tells her to do just that. There are other things in the world that need your/our attention. Rosie's comments shouldn't be in the headlines every single day. I am sure there are plenty of people out in there who say and do the same exact things she has done the only difference is they are hiding behind closed doors and aren’t in the spotlight every day. And I say good for you! That is your freedom of speech hard at work, just like it should be for Rosie and the other women of "THE VIEW.”

Posted at 2:37PM on Jan 18th 2007 by m

90. I think it’s very funny that people are hanging onto every word Rosie utters and then, turn around to make a big deal out of it. If no one likes her, then how does everyone know what she said on the show that day? Why are they watching her? She's the moderator of a show called "THE VIEW" is about four women with four totally different "VIEWS" (get it now people?). Not everyone will agree with your point of VIEW but you don't get chastised for it, do you? Did everyone expect Rosie to just sit there, not participate and be quiet for an hour? Ms. Walters hired four intelligent women, whom she respects and EXPECTS them to speak their minds. I think the people who are calling her an angry lesbian really don't listen to what she has to say. I might not agree with everything she says or believes but I don't think she needs to be labeled as such. She has every right to say what she wants, when she wants, especially on a show that tells her to do just that. There are other things in the world that need your/our attention. Rosie's comments shouldn't be in the headlines every single day. I am sure there are plenty of people out in there who say and do the same exact things she has done the only difference is they are hiding behind closed doors and aren’t in the spotlight every day. And I say good for you! That is your freedom of speech hard at work, just like it should be for Rosie and the other women of "THE VIEW.”

Posted at 2:51PM on Jan 18th 2007 by m

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