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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91. What in the hell does this mean spirited, hate spewing idiot know about talent anyway? She has none and never will have. The only thing she has going for her is a good agent, and network fears that if they don't hire this piece of crap, she will sue them for not hiring her strickly on the basis that she is a lesbian. Remember how she blasted Anna Nicole Smith the day before her death? Kind of like the pot calling the kettle black would'nt you agree?
Listen up Rosie! the only time you open your mouth is to either stuff it with garbage or spew out garbage. GET THIS MEAN, NO TALENT, BULLY , PIG OFF TV! This piece of work obviously is so full of self loathing , that is why she finds it necessary to blast evryone else for her short comings.

Posted at 3:49PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Patricia

92. You have all missed the point. Sexy pictures, whether they were for public consumption or not, are not and should not be part of the American Idol Image. If you throw off one contestant for having them, then all contestants who have them should be thrown off as well. Personally, I don't think that AB will be on much longer anyway, as her voice sucks, and it is a singing competition after all.. never the less, she should be asked to leave, as where many others with photos, criminal pasts, etc... can't hold the pretty girl (not that I think she is at all, but that's just me) to a lesser standard then anyone else... Why blame Roise for having her opinion, you all have yours, I have mine. The show is called the VIEW people.. she is giving hers...

Posted at 2:43PM on Mar 6th 2007 by kay

93. Isn't it possible that Idol has learned a lesson from the first time? Maybe 2 wrongs don't make it right.

Posted at 2:43PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Leslie

94. Didn't the producers of the View explain to this idiot that Frenchie was paid to be on a porn website and that someone leaked the Antonella pictures out to be a prick? This clown really needs to read and get the story straight before she opens her foolish, vile mouth.

Posted at 3:21PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Vi

95. I hate Rosie, she always has something to say. I think she is sexually frustrated, if she got some dick she would shut the hell up.

Posted at 2:45PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Angela

96. I do agree with Rosie this time, but only in part, I don't think AI is racist at all, let's face it people, the best singers to come from that show have been African American - I have yet to see however, an overweight white woman make it anywhere on that show - if any of the contestants are overweight - 9 out of 10 times - it's black women - which I am certainly not complaining about - but aren't there any good big white female vocalists out there???? Let's represent ladies!!!!!

Posted at 4:07PM on Mar 6th 2007 by L

97. I don't know how anyone can NOT like Rosie. I LOVE HER. She is the best (no I am not gay).

Posted at 3:29PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Tina B.

98. Do you ever notice when they quote Rosie with her picture, she always has her mouth wide open?

Posted at 3:24PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Marian

99. Rosie could fall off the face of the earth and more than 90% of we the people who have to look at her manic expressions and hear her totally insane remarks would not give a damm!

Posted at 3:25PM on Mar 6th 2007 by carol ard

100. I think it about time all of the media starts ignorning Rosie. Maybe she will go away. She seems to think she is the authority for everything in the entertainment world and she hasn't had that much success (that I am aware of) so she should crawl back in her hole.

Posted at 3:34PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Donald Mahanna

101. Antonella is still there because she went down on Paula...same as that ratty haired bastard a few seasons ago.

Posted at 2:49PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Lisa

102. HERE WE GO AGAIN! EVERYONE SHOULD BOYCOT ABC AND THE VIEW..THEN THEY WOULD LISTEN TO US ALL.....IF ROSIE WAS BEAUTIFUL SHE WOULD BE UGLY...CHILD PROTECTIVE SEVICES SHOULD CHECK ON ROSIES KIDS.....LIVING WITH HER WOULD BE ABUSE...I THINK ROSIE PROVES HOW QUEERS THINK AND ACT. THEY ARE ALWAYS OUT OF CONTROL,,WILL SAY ANYTHING AND ARE VERY,VERY JELIOUS OF STRAIGHT PEOPLE..LETS FACE IT--THESE GUEERS WANT TO BE WOMEN IF THEY ARE MEN AND MEN IF THEY ARE WOMEN....NOW WHAT COULD BE MORE SCREWED UP! ...THESE GAY INFESTED NET WORKS WOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE EXPOSING YOUR CHILDREN TO ALL THIS GAY CRAP IF PEOPLE WOULD GET A BACK BONE AND STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT....IF YOU WANT TO BE GAY SHUT THE HELL UP AND BE GAY....WE STRAIGHT PEOPLE DON'T AGREE WITH YOUR FILTHY WAYS AND NEVER WILL...ROSIE WAS A WASTE OF SPERM...LETS FACE IT.

Posted at 2:56PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Me

103. Rosie O'Donnell is mad at the world for some reason that I don't understand. She has made mega bucks with barely any talent at all. Her biggest claim to fame is being a lesbian and being a loud mouth who has a liberal, biased opinion on everything. Get her off tv and maybe we won't have to listen to her as much. And there is actually opinions on that dumb show that she is better than Star Jones?! I don't watch it but I don't see how anybody could be worse than Rosie. ROSIE, PLEASE SHUT UP!

Posted at 4:02PM on Mar 6th 2007 by carol dudley

104. Rosie, What is going on with you?? Why do you insist on starting fights with everybody? I use to love watching your show, but honestly, now I can't stand the sight of you or to even hear your voice. I refuse to watch The View any more since you started your tirades with everyone under the sun and I can see it in the faces of those poor women you work with that they would like nothing more than to see you gone. I could not stand Star Jones but I think she was much better than you. Do us all a favor and move on and far away from The View!!

Posted at 2:56PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Cheryl

105. I am no fan of Rosie but she's 100% correct on this one. Whoever posted that Antonella's photos were not "nude" - hello, you obviously didnt see the one of her with her boyfriends tool in her mouth. Thats hardcore porn last time I checked. AI is keeping her on the show because she's their token female eye candy. If they boot her, they're left with a bunch of heavy set girls and some average looking ones who can sing well, but no one pretty to look at. Therefore I totally agree with Rosie that weight-ism, moreso than racism, is behind their motives for keeping her on. As a side note, girlfriend can NOT sing, her baseline audience is Jersey Shore bitches and guys who like the internet pics! But once she's finally booted, there's always a career with Playboy or Penhouse....

Posted at 2:53PM on Mar 6th 2007 by kaelie

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