Rosie Slams "Idol" as Racist, Weightist

Rosie O'Donnell laid a smackdown on "American Idol" this morning from her perch on "The View," saying that "Idol" canned former contestant Frenchie Davis for her breast-baring snapshots, but kept current wannabe Antonella Barba despite hers -- because Davis is black and fat and Barba is, well, not.

"It's weightist and wacist," said Rosie, doing her best Donald Duck impression. Silly wabbit Wosie, ever heard of Wuben Studdard? Fantasia? Babwa wasn't there to comment.

Rosie, never one to hold back her opinions, also took time out during Hot Topics to blast "The Insider" for propagating the saga of 841-pound Renee Williams, who died yesterday from a heart attack.

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31. SHUT YOUR PIE HOLE !!! Rosie ,YOUR A BIG FAT DISGUSTING DISGRACE!!!!

Posted at 2:04PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Vinnie-boomboom

32. This fat hog just won't shut her yap! She is one to talk about other people being racist when she herself said an offensive remark about Oriental people and then played dumb about it. ROSIE SHUT YOUR DAMN PIE HOLE UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO SHOVEL CUPCAKES AND TURKEY WINGS DOWN IT! Pig!

Posted at 2:35PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Dale JR

33. Yeah Bimbo chick should get the boot. Just cuz she can't sing!

Posted at 5:13PM on Mar 6th 2007 by msfanni

34. Rosie has changed so much. I use to love her show, but now she is just mean and rude and seems to have a chip on her shoulder. What happened Rosie to you? I know the shows rating have climbed because of you downgrading people, but is that what you want you children to grow up thinking, their Mom is a bully and mean person. You were never like that on your show, what happened? People is saying horrible things about you, I would think it would bother you always downgrading people. I want the old Rosei back.

Posted at 2:07PM on Mar 6th 2007 by melva

35. This loud mouth is one of the angriest people ever on TV! She must hate her life despite how happy she says she is with it. She is so busy yapping about bias, when she should really take a long look at herself (if she can stand the sight)
She blasts anyone who may be attractive, talented, straight and well, just not her!
Why did the View lower its programming by bringing that fat ass, no talent bull dyke on there anyway? The Gay and Lesbian community should SHUT HER UP, she has hurt thier cause more than any one in the straight world could ever imagine doing. .

Posted at 2:09PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Patricia

36. Rosie's right. I've been thinking the same thing myself. The only difference between Frenchie and Antontella is that Frenchie could sing. Last time I checked, Ruben and Fantasia didn't have any nude photos so that's mute point. No one, including Rosie, said blacks can't win on American Idol.

Posted at 4:17PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Angelique

37. I don't watch American Idol, but from what I hear from others that do, that Antonella chick should never have made it this far. It's too bad that they seem to be more about how you look that if you can really sing (hello, Jennifer Hudson!!). Maybe what the producers if AI should do is have the contestants stand behind a curtain & sing, and no one gets to see what they look like.
As much as I don't like Rosie, maybe she has a valid point. But she also has to realize this show is "The View" and NOT "the Rosie O'Donnell Hour". Barbars Walters need to sit down & explain how a real conversation works, instead of talking over the other panelists.

Posted at 8:17AM on Mar 7th 2007 by JEWISH PRINCESS

38. I have a question that I would like everybody to think about. How come everytime somebody comes out and speaks for anybody non-caucasian the sentiment is that they need to shut their mouths because they are whining. Honestly, look at the facts and come to an annotative, unbiased decision people. Myself as an unbiased party, like to look at the facts and the truth of the matter is that there is no difference in what these two women did, so obviously there is some underlying factor that caused them to be done with one and not with the later, and the obvious answer is either race, or marketability due to weight. Whichever one it was, it is by with no shadow of a doubt discriminatory, and it is absolutely sad to see because FRENCHIE WAS BY FAR THE BETTER SINGER and this is supposed to be a singing competition correct? So I think all the people who get on here are say get over yourselves and shell out racist comments need to examine the bigot within themselves and see what they would think about others hating them for a part of who they are........

Now, onto TMZ.....Whichever uneducated, narrow-minded idiot that continues to write these stories for shock value, to pit one racial group against the other you are truly, and I mean truly pathetic. Recently that is all your site hinges on, and not only has it gotten old, but you have also shown yourself to be the true fool that you are. Honestly, how I ask do you try to draw a parallel between Frenchie vs. Antonella and the discriminatory undertones of it, vs. Reuben and Fantasia winning. If I am correct, Reuben and Fantasia did not take their clothes of for all the world to see, and quite honestly the public never even saw Frenchie's pictures so that in itself also doesn't make sense. But, to the buffon behind the computer, I do at least ask you to think about the analogies you draw before you go typing away at "your job" because honestly, with every waking story, you continue to show yourself for the ass you really are.......clown.

Posted at 5:10PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Charles

39. yak yak yak will you please shut the f**K UP

Posted at 2:08PM on Mar 6th 2007 by HK$tearn

40. I love Rosie and agree with her 100%.

'American Idol' has given the boot to many contestants of a certain ethnicity just for being mentioned in a negative light on the internet.

This girl stays because of her looks...she should have been given the boot just for comparing herself to Jennifer Hudson...now THAT was sickening!

As for those ignorant bastards here who only have 'fat' and 'dyke' as insults to Rosie...be an origianl and come up with something new and maybe vaild critizism.

Rosie speaks the truth and it threatens the weak and dumb.

peace out!

Posted at 2:40PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Manny

41. Note to Rosie, Idols are voted on by the people. Hello..........

Posted at 2:08PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Shaka

42. Wait, wait....are we still supposed to care what Rosie O'Donnell thinks? Why didn't anyone send me that memo? Seems to me that she just loves to make waves...and she always does it when Barbara isn't there...oh well....when Rosie O'Donnell speaks all I hear is "blah, blah, blah...it isn't fair...everyone else is completely wrong, and I am always completely right....blah, blah, blah"....I hope her kids don't whine as much as she does....otherwise I see an episode of "Supernanny....celebrities" in our future. Jojo can just make her rounds...Rosie's kids...little Dannielynn...Paris Hilton...the list goes on and on and on. Such a shame too...because at one time I think her opinion actually made a difference. She gripes so much now, people honestly don't care anymore. Give it a rest Rosie....you used to be so happy go lucky....why are you so angry?

Posted at 3:13PM on Mar 6th 2007 by twistedvixen

43. I agree with Rosie, the only reason Antonella has made it this far on Idol is because of her looks.. Com'on people.. the ladies that sing before her and after her BLOW her out of the water..She's ok for a high school play, but an American Idol she is not..

Posted at 2:16PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Sandy

44. If I am not mistaken, Frenchie's questionable pictures were knowingly & specifically posed and released for public viewing. Weren't Antonella's pictures taken as a stupid lack of judgement and released only as a betrayal of her "friends"? While I don't condone Barba's behavior, I do think there is no comparison to Frenchie's.

Posted at 11:21AM on Mar 10th 2007 by Diana in Denton

45. the difference being is that Frenchie got paid to expose herself whereas Antonella did not prostitute herself.

Posted at 2:15PM on Mar 6th 2007 by BETH

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