Rosie: Anna Nicole Was "Balloon Without Tether"

Click to return to TMZ.comRosie O'Donnell and her cohorts on "The View" had their first chance to address the death of Anna Nicole Smith, and while they took pity on Anna Nicole herself, they showed little mercy for Howard K. Stern or the entertainment news shows that paid her for those slurred, difficult-to-watch interviews.

Rosie, for her part, inflamed some viewers by imitating Anna Nicole unfavorably on Thursday's show, which was taped just hours before Anna's death. Today, lamenting the starlet's death, Rosie compared Smith to a Macy's Thanksgiving parade balloon without anyone to hold it back. She charged that Howard K. Stern had an "addiction" problem as well.

Meanwhile, Rosie let fellow comedienne Margaret Cho express her thoughts on Smith's death, posting Cho's own blog posting about the matter on rosie.com. In it, Cho compared Smith to "ripe summer peaches hot from the sun, or rice pudding made from grains boiled for over a day on the stove," and called her "the most beautiful woman I had ever seen."



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1. Who are we talking about here? Who is the balloon?

linda

Posted at 1:04PM on Feb 12th 2007 by linda

2. Rosie, you fuc*ing fat azz .You fat fuc*ing pig. Comparing ANS to a Hot air balloon without a tether.Let me tell you something you fat azz bitch I'll put a tether on you so you can't go home to your girfriend, then I'll pick her up,you fat azz blimp.

Posted at 1:07PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Webb Kopp

3. Why do we keep listening to this horrible woman?? And why do websites like this keep up with everything she says? She's an over opinionated sack of crap. I could have sworn she started her career as a comedian, but now she seems to think she is an authority on everything! You know, if we just ignore her, maybe she'll go away!! (one could only hope!)

Posted at 1:12PM on Feb 12th 2007 by confused

4. Rosie is only saying what people are thinking. Good on her. People will hear what they only want to hear. The same was thought about Howard Stern on his radio show before everyone got how smart he actually was as well. Rosie is easy to pick on since she is what so many people fear...gay, overweight, woman. She says what people only think of and she says it loud. Good on her.

Posted at 1:26PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Bella

5. WHy the Hell didn't they discuss this Firday when it was all over the nesw? They had that BORING theater guest on and completely ignored the ANS story in their discussion, certainly due to the ironic fact that ROsie had been making fun of ANS the day before. Barbara's call I'm sure. F*ck you Rosie and all of you VIEW b*ttches!

Posted at 1:30PM on Feb 12th 2007 by h8er#1

6. # 3 Ditto...SHe is a trainwreck herself addicted not only to her loud trash opnions but pushing it on others as the gospel truth...enough already just go AWAY ......PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:30PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Miapocca

7. So Rosie bashes Donald for being the "moral police" but we're supposed to accept her in that same role? No thanks.

Posted at 1:35PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Down where, down here!

8. Who cares what Rosie thinks? I mean, really. She is nothing but a loudmouthed comedian. She needs to shut up.

Posted at 1:36PM on Feb 12th 2007 by cc

9. I don't understand why some people are so upset with Rosie talking about people that they think its ok to call her such HORRIBLE things. (i.e. Rosie, you fuc*ing fat azz .You fat fuc*ing pig). If you think she shouldn't talk about people what makes you better than her. Does saying those things make you the moral compass we should all look up to?

Posted at 1:46PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Mindy

10. Rosie LOOKS like a balloon that is tethered to a dessert tray.............I can't stand her, please stop covering stupid ass things that she says.

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Liam

11. Rosie is correct. When you don't have anyone that truly loves you, you can go crazy. Rosie was comparing that to Anna not being tethered down and self medicating herself with drugs. It doesn't have to be drugs; it can be an addiction to anything.

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Amanda

12. Why are people who didnt see the show so judgmental? I guess some people are just willing to buy whatever media sells.

She didnt meant what she said in a bad way. She meant Anna had no support in her life and after such tragic events needed support. Any one can see and understand that.

BTW... They didnt talk about this on Friday, because it was a pre-taped show and at the time on taping Anna was still alive.

Posted at 1:56PM on Feb 12th 2007 by MM

13. Rosie you need to shut up and stop attacking people! Who made you God...ahh I mean Goddess? My mother always said, "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it!" But then I guess that would get you kicked off of The View. Do us a favor, shut-up and go home and be a stay at home mom for your child so he won't be the next methadone overdose. Talk about a balloon untethered! (I guess the nanny and the girlfriend have a rope, but do you?)

Posted at 1:56PM on Feb 12th 2007 by ezgringa

14. The reason they didn't discuss it on fridays show was because fridays show was taped on Thursday. (just as they announced this morning).

I don't think Rosies views are very difficult to understand and not sure why some of you "don't get it".

Rosie doesn't suggest that she is an authority on anything. It just so happens that many of us respect her opinions. We might not agree with everything she says but as many have commented--- She says what we would like to say and she says it LOUD!

For example........why in the world hasn't anyone in the news (E.T.) as Howard (Anna's friend/lawer/husband) if he has a drug problem as well. It is soooooooooooooooo OBVIOUS in the last few years that he does!

The tabloid shows have majorly taken advantage of Anna this last year. Obviously her lawyer friend Howard wasn't watching out for her because he had a problem himself.

Rest in peace Anna.

Posted at 2:00PM on Feb 12th 2007 by plantalittlesunshine

15. As long as Rosie keeps Elizabeth Fullacrap from speaking, I am happy!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:03PM on Feb 12th 2007 by Dane Cook is NOT funny

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