Elisabeth to Pop Out Rosie's Replacement?

Elisabeth Hasselbeck told the world today that she's three months pregnant -- which would bring her little baby Republican into the world just nearly in time to fill Rosie O'Donnell's Birkenstocks.

It was all smiles and confetti between E and her elders on "The View" this morning, when Hasselbeck proclaimed the happy news about her second baby, though Barbara Walters admitted that she nearly plotzed when Elisabeth told her she had something to say, following on the heels of Rosie's exit announcement last week.

This does raise the question of what happens in November, during all-important sweeps period, when the baby is due, because O'Donnell will be gone -- and Hasselbeck's baby will put her out for at least a few weeks. Could there be a Star on "The View's" horizon?

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91. I think that Patrica Heaton would be great but I think that someone who would cause even more controversey ( ie High ratings) is Ann Coulter. Democrats hate her and even some Republicans don't like her or agree with her. It would be very interesting to see.

Posted at 12:36AM on May 3rd 2007 by Libby

92. I QUIT WATCHING THE VIEW. IF WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE NORMAL, WORKING CLASS PEOPLE ON THE VIEW. I KEEP UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS, RUN MY OWN BUSINEESS. WE RAISED TWO GREAT SONS. I HAVE BEEN THROUGHT FINANCIAL RUINS AND BACK ON TOP. I HAVE A VIEW. BARBARA WHY NOT GIVE SOMONE LIKE ME A TRY YOU FIND FIND MY VIEW REFRESHING.

Posted at 6:58PM on May 2nd 2007 by JANUARY

93. Six more months of baby talk. UGHHHHHHHHH. Fox will find a place for her. Joy will go back to stand up full time. BW will get the hell off T.V.. She is so boring. The View will fold after Rosie leaves. It will be another gossip show....like we don't have enuff of those already! Rosie will get a night time cable show, similar to Bill Maher. Congrats, EH. I wish you well in your pregnancy. IMO

Posted at 7:45PM on May 2nd 2007 by Heidi

94. Congratulations to Elizabeth !!!! I really hope Elizabeth will come back to the View after her leave. I do agree they should replace Rosie with a Republican! Elizabeth has been berated so badly by Rosie, and ABC has condoned this behavior. Perhaps Patricia Heaton would be good replacement. I do like Rosanne Barr, but I think she would be a poor choice for the Moderators position. She does make a great guest host tho. Jamie is right, most all of the guest co hosts have been friends with Rosie and agree with her behavior. Not fair. Rosie has been a total disgrace to BW, and it is a sad shame!!!!
Luv' Ya Elizabeth, so happy for you and your family.

Posted at 1:13AM on May 3rd 2007 by jules

95. Oh" no do we have to hear about her pregnant belly for six more months, God please NO!!!
Pat

Posted at 1:15AM on May 3rd 2007 by pat

96. Can't wait for Elisabeth to be off. Wish it was before November. Can't stand all her
jabbering and talking over the others. She makes no sense at all. Yes, I would vote
for Patricia Heaton or Kathy Griffin (the comedian).

Posted at 10:45AM on May 3rd 2007 by Lucy Brown

97. It will be pretty boring when Rosie leaves.She can discuss a variety of topics. Elisabeth is a one sided opinionated self righteous ding dong. Barbara is as boring as hell...I'm afraid they will lose viewers if they don't get someone interesting on....

Posted at 9:24PM on May 3rd 2007 by Irish

98. So Reality Chick, acoording to you anyone who has a child of thier own should be ashamed of themselfes? Are you adopted? I have 2 children on my own, so I guess that makes me selfish. Maybe more children in North America would be adopted if they made it easier on families. Friends of mine have been trying to adopt for years and every time right after that baby is born, the parents changed their minds. I say congrats to Elisabeth, and I hope she does come back, she is wondeful for the show, I always thought the theory of the view was women with different opinions...? I think alot of people who post negative things about Elisabeth on here have jealousy issues.

Posted at 12:19AM on May 5th 2007 by Branin

99. I think that is great for Elizabeth and her family - I don't always agree with what she says, but each of them have their own opinions and that is fine also - In America we have that right - I wish her the best - love her on the show - it's nice to see a age range and she is such a wonderful asset to the show - she is a strong woman, with a voice - just as Rosie has - a voice, just as Joy and Barbara. As for a replacement, I think Whoopie Goldberg would enlighten us and she is much more candid than Rosie.
Just my View :)

Posted at 1:34AM on May 5th 2007 by Judy Wierick

100. while Rosie can be overpowering, shame to see her leave. on the other hand, too bad Elizabeth isnt leaving.she is too self-rightous...

Posted at 11:57AM on May 7th 2007 by ceejaa

101. I am amazed of the ignorance displayed daily by Joy and Rosie on The View. Elizabeth is the only well-read, educated member of the group. Rosie was green this morning when Elizabeth was trying to give her account of her evening at the white tie dinner at The White House honoring Queen Elizabeth. Rosie looked so annoyed and is only interested in topics about herself, her warped political ideas, her children, her weight, her insecurities. Rosie and Joy are embarrassments to the American people for their ignorance of anything not happening in New York. Fergie must have thought "What crude, uninformed, loud mouthed wenches!" Good riddance, wench Rosie.

Posted at 4:17PM on May 8th 2007 by Sheila

102. Hey how about Katie Couric ? She'll be needing a job soon.
Actually anyone would be better than RO. I may agree with a few of her issues. But Good Lord ! She goes way over the edge for me.. I hope she takes a long vacation from TV or maybe even retires. Oh well. I do think Elizabeth is great for the show, and I agree with many of her opinions

Posted at 5:04PM on May 23rd 2007 by Notaviewfan

103. try to remember that the show is called the VIEW. Each lady is allowed her view and that used to work pretty well until Rosie came along. Regardless of anyones particular opinion on any subject matter spoken of Rosie is a big bully with an agenda. From day one she had an agenda when she came on the view. The first day and every day she has been on the view there has been little room for anyone else to have an opinion! Rosie has just dominated the whole scene and I am not referring to her physical size either. Rosie reminds me of the class bully. The one we were all afraid of because we knew that the bully will get you later if you dare to express your opinion.
I have always liked Rosie a little with her own show and on the View. I emphasize a little because she always makes sure you get too much of her. She should run for political office because she makes everything political.
Now on the other hand Elisabeth Hasselbeck is not any where near a bully! She has been just expressing her opinions on the View since she joined on. (Something that actually was her job) She has been really great and since she has about the 4th in line of dominant voices her opinion hasnt been heard that well anyway. For Rosie to assume that everything Elisabeth says is some kind of Republican agenda is just simply a major dig and just a political move on Rosie's part. Rosie is on a path of destruction. She is out to destroy anyone who disagree's with her. She has been the little child who has a plan for Vengeance. She uses words that are inappropriate for her discussions. She has an utter hatred for the President and the republican party. Now anyone with even a very small brain knows that the President and the republican party cannot be total evil. There has to be something good about each of them.
Not according to Rosie. She has totally made it seem like they are the worst thing that this planet has ever known.
So Rosie is leaving the View and I am very happy about that. She should never have been on the show in the first place. She cant control her tongue and she is way too political for the show and she is extremely rude in that she doesnt let others speak!
Put your name on the ballet Rosie and then you can see if America loves you in the political sense or not.
Hang in there Elisabeth. The bully will be gone soon and then The View might have a chance of returning to what it should be- just a bunch of women telling their own stories with their own views!\
Jeff from Chicago

Posted at 11:05PM on May 24th 2007 by Jeff

104. Rosie changed the show to something people wanted to watch. She was the most intelligent and well-informed on news and events around the world. She turned the show to an interesting and informative show to watch. I regret her departure and will miss her. The other ladies on that bad day showed no support for either lady. Suddenly, they had no loyalty, guts or courage to stand on the side of their choice. As for Elizabeth, she's young, inexperienced, narrow-minded when it comes to politics, is not well informed, adds nothing to the show and was only selected because she was in "Survivor." And at that she was fairly good. So, she needs to find a show in the junjle or an island. Her token invitation to the Queen's dinner was only because of her support for stupid Bush. Grace should be able to go serve in Iraq in about 12-15 years. Then, we'll see how she feels about that because Bush won't care a hoot about Grace. I honestly believe Elizabeth needs to be replaced with a more mature individual that doesn't push the Republican party down one's throat on a daily basis. I wished she'd been around during the VietNam war. Then, she'd understand that our government doesn't give our soldiers (healthy or wounded or mentally unhealthly from the war) the proper care, support, help, thanks or pay. It's shameful of our country. Elizabeth needs to wake up and face the reality, facts and truth about this war and still be Repbulican. She's simply never cut it as a host and Barbara is playing dumb and not setting down the rules and expectations...Maybe it's her age but, she's been a coward through Star's ordeal and now Rosie's. Elizabeth should have to face some consequences for her ugly behavior and disrespect. The show is just falling apart and I don't see it getting any better without Rosie.

Posted at 11:56PM on May 25th 2007 by Minnie

105. This is not about Her coming baby, but about how well she did facing Rosie O'Donnell about her horrible comments.I don't think anyone such as Donald Trump should attack physical problems people have such as
weight or funny hair do's but it is okay to disagree with their views. That is why the program is called THE VIEW
However to call someone a COWARD is wrong. Rosie, grow up.

Posted at 9:27AM on May 30th 2007 by Agnes Buckley

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