Smart Alec? Baldwin Does "The View"

91. Rosie's mouth finally got her gone. She and Alec can hang out together and tell us all how to live on their own show. They are both SO popular with the libs. They are just misunderstood. And it does not matter what Alec's ex did he still should have been the adult and acted differently toward his daughter. No matter what she will always remember that message. It would not suprise me if we end up in a few years reading about her drug and alcohol problems. Rosie is one of the biggest hippocrits around. She does not want you to have a gun to protect your family, but when her family is threatened she hires a bodyguard with a GUN!!!!! But we can't afford to do that.

Posted at 5:01PM on May 1st 2007 by stevei

92. """Don't criticize Alec Baldwin for expecting his daughter to act like a decent person and to have consideration for others. MAybe he is at the end of his rope, has exhausted all his attempts at being nice and supportive and is just practicing "tough love." We should all stay out of their business and leave that family alone.

Posted at 2:56PM on Apr 25th 2007 by a dad""""

Dad you posted the above-my response to you is---
How can the daughter learn to be a decent person when her dad talks to her like that, that is totally uncalled for and that is not call "tough love" its called VERBAL ABUSE!!!

Posted at 3:55PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Cee

93. Rosie doesn't seem to comprehend the concept of "there are two sides to every story". Apparently she got to know Alec and heard only his story, so is sympathetic to him. Before she advocates for him only, she should first hear Kim's story. Claims of abuse are rarely made up -- they're usually true. I'm not saying he beat Kim or his daughter, but he certainly appears to be an abusive personality, a control freak and one mean SOB. He beat up a photographer who took an authorized photo of Kim and the baby. He verbally assaulted Kim in front of a Long Island restaurant, which is on video tape and now has verbally and emotionally assaulted his daughter because she happened not to take his phone call for which he allegedly had an appointment. It doesn't appear he made any attempt to learn why she wasn't able to accept his call (like she was on another call, like she was out of range, like she siimply forgot). From where I sit, it looks to me like he deserves to be "parentally alienated". I think Kim is protecting her daughrer from his abuse. If he's the kind, loving father he claims to be, I think his daughter would insist on seeing him and talking with him. I suspect she's witnessed her father go off on her mother often enough that she's probably a little afraid of him and outings with dear old dad are probably not all that pleasant.

Posted at 4:15PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Janna Kanga

94. whatever can he say to take back the words he called his child????? she's 11. "thoughtless little pig"? "I'm going to fly out there for the day to straighten you out"?. if i were the child i certainly wouldn't want anything to do with him....

Posted at 4:31PM on Apr 25th 2007 by LOVELOVELOVE

95. Alec's a turd nothing more nothing less , get this hollywood jerk off out of my face.

Posted at 4:51PM on Apr 25th 2007 by somebody

96. dearest 'blec'

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Posted at 5:15PM on Apr 25th 2007 by donny

97. I feel that Mr. Baldwin has been given quite a raw deal. Parents lose their tempers with their children every day. However, most of us do not have our emotional outbursts put out on public display. I think it is appaling that Ms. Basinger permitted this tape to leak.
No one knows the pain a parent goes through when his/her children are alienated from them by the other parent. A lifetime of being fed half truths, misinformation and twisted perceptions is more damaging than any enraged phone call. SHAME on you, Ms Basinger. Once Ireland can escape from the clutches of her mother and think for herself, there then may be hope for this father-daughter relationship.

Posted at 5:57PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Rutheford

98. America i say it again " you are ugly" to constantly bash people with nasty titels.
we are a country mostly boasting how kind , tolerant , and giving we are
do you know what i say BS people.
we are what the book sayd so many years ago " THE UGLY AMERICAN"
unless we stop this behavior. Also not a fan of Rosie i must say one thing about this
women. It was HER choice not to renew the 1 YEAR she signed up for on the VIEW.
She will still be on the show JUST NOT 5 days a week. lets get your facts straight.
Who are you goingt to KILL next America with your verbal abuse? some goodie
two shoes who agrees with everything thats going on ? Shame on US

Posted at 6:45PM on Apr 25th 2007 by John

99. These days when you screw up it ends up online or on tv which means their pain is your entertainment. Everyone involved, more or less, suffers even more because we scrutinize them under a microscope. People that bring up politics and use crude insults aren't proving anything besides their own ignorance. Get a life.

Posted at 11:37PM on Apr 25th 2007 by bradh

100. For those of you that did not see Rosie speak about Baldwin, she also admitted during that conversation on the View! that she herself is guilty of CURSING her children.

The audience responded to her admission by giving her a round of applause!!

Amazing!! Especially when one considers how young Rosie's adopted kids are.

I wonder if the adoptiions could be reversed??

Posted at 12:52AM on Apr 26th 2007 by Lance

101. Listen to that message and tell me that Alec is not really speaking to Kim Bassinger. He knew that this is who would get the message, not his daughter. Too bad he didn't tell her what he really thought of her. The fact that he didn't shows that he is decent, because he probably knew that the carpetbagger, who played the part of Eminem's mom perfectly in 8 Mile because she is that trashy mom, would use it against him with his daughter and the world. Admit it Alec - you were talking to the predator! Rock on matey!

Posted at 9:06PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Fathers4Justice

102. Good for Alec. Many divorces involve an alienating parent, to at least some degree. Do people generally know that Kim Basinger has been apparently facing several counts of misdemeanor visitation interference? Wonder why she caused the release of that tape, and against court orders, too... hmmm. For the best understanding of Parental Alienation, go to the experts --> http://www.paawareness.org

Posted at 9:37PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Torm

103. Let's all stand up and call our kids a PIG. Let's blame it on the mom, HE IS A CRAZY MAN. JUST LISTEN TO THE TAPE........... THE VIEW might as well close up shop and go home.The fat lady sang. Go be happy ROSIE... PEACE OUT.

Posted at 9:40PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Debrah

104. The recent news coverage of Alec Baldwin’s phone message to his daughter clearly makes the point about why Parental Alienation must be taken very seriously.

Mr. Baldwin has claimed his behavior was in reaction to Parental Alienation and the stress it puts on a parent. Being continuously belittled and undermined by the other parent can and does put great strains on a parent. This can result in the type of knee-jerk reaction Mr. Baldwin displayed toward his daughter.
Consequently, the alienation often perpetuates, and the relationship between the child and a previously loving parent can be ruptured permanently.

It has been reported that Kim Basinger has also done much “button pushing” in this highly publicized, high-conflict custody battle, with her own mother, criticizing her attempts to interfere in the relationship between Mr. Baldwin and his daughter.

While there is absolutely no excuse for Mr. Baldwin’s behavior toward his daughter, both parents share responsibility in putting their own agendas of anger and revenge before the needs of the child.

Children who have been exposed to alienating behaviors by one parent toward the other, often show a lack of regard or empathy, unjustified fear or anger, and refusal of contact or communication with that parent.

Parental Alienation Awareness Organization (PAAO) urges everyone to learn more about Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive Parenting, and how these behaviors can scar a child for life.

April 25th was the second annual Parental Alienation Awareness Day, put forth for exactly the above reasons. Last year, many groups and individuals mobilized on that day to educate parents, teachers, social service personnel, judges, legal and mental health professionals, and others involved with children.

With awareness comes education, understanding and the power to stop the abuse of innocent children caught in the crossfire of people they love.

To learn about Parental Alienation, Hostile Aggressive Parenting, and April 25th-Parental Alienation Awareness Day, visit: http://www.paawareness.org.

Contact:
Sarvy Emo
Tel: 416-840-5654
FAX:866-232-8134
info@paawareness.org
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Posted at 11:16PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Robin Denison

105. divorce isn't easy...but it is between a husband and a wife. children should never be put in the middle of the dimise of a marriage. i would have a different point of view if this tape was to have come out and been addressed to Ms. Bassinger. but this is his flesh and blood, and soon that child will have the ability to choose. and i can tell you i would have never choose a relationship with the man that called me a pig!

Posted at 10:03AM on Apr 26th 2007 by j kelly