Elisabeth Blasts Rosie: I'm No Donald Trump!

Posted May 23rd 2007 12:05PM by TMZ Staff

The bitchfight between Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck officially went nuclear -- and we mean nuclear -- on this morning's "The View," and it's a miracle, frankly, that fists didn't fly.

As usual, Rosie and Elisabeth started in on one another on the topic of Iraq, but it quickly got personal when Rosie, clearly still miffed that Elisabeth hadn't defended her over the whole soldiers-as-terrorists fracas, demanded to know whether Hasselbeck really thought Rosie felt that U.S. soldiers were terrorists, "as my friend, since September." When Elisabeth didn't give her a yes-or-no answer, the verbal fisticuffs began in earnest. In fact, producers saw fit to go split-screen, just to amp up the volume.

Name-calling ensued, with Rosie calling Elisabeth "cowardly," and Elisabeth spitting back at Ro that she's not "poor little Elisabeth," even smacking down guest co-host Sherri Shepherd's suggestion that she chill for the sake of her unborn child, saying, "The baby's FINE."

Joy Behar -- not at all wisecracking and with not inconsiderable exasperation -- asked, "Who's directing this show?! We need a commercial break! What is this, PBS?"

Filed under: The View, Rosie O'Donnell


Tags: Elisabeth Hasselbeck, ElisabethHasselbeck, Rosie O'Donnell, RosieO'donnell

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1. I’ll say it again –

Why is Rosie so upset that Elisabeth didn't defend her to those crappy cable shows? Maybe Elisabeth started reading Rosie's blog and read all the nasty comments she CHOOSES to post regarding Elisabeth and her opinions. I wouldn't think someone was my friend or worthy of defending if they put posts on their blog that demeaned me.

Poor sweet Elisabeth held her own against Rosie today - pregnant and all, lol. I actually love that this is what makes Rosie angry. That someone might think she’s a bully and Elisabeth sweet. I don’t know either of these women personally and I have issues with both their opinions. I am more worried for Rosie than pregnant Elisabeth. She looks like she is heading for a nervous breakdown. She really needs to stop drinking. Alcohol and anti-depressants don't mix. I hope she takes some serious down time after leaving The View. Whatever her plans are after The View, I don’t think continuing this kind of debating is good for her if she can’t even hold her own against Elisabeth.

Barbara Walter’s The View = The New Jerry Springer Show.

Great TV.

Posted at 12:10PM on May 23rd 2007 by Ring Around The Rosie

2. GO ROSIE! GO ROSIE! GO ROSIE!

Posted at 12:10PM on May 23rd 2007 by hope

3. Elizabeth is a cry baby

Posted at 12:12PM on May 23rd 2007 by Elizabrth is a cry baby

4. It about time Elizabeth grows some balls. Anyone with a half an intellect could beat Rosie down based on her absurd and lazy viewpoints about the world.

Posted at 12:14PM on May 23rd 2007 by TBA

5. God bless Rosie -- she's authentic and full of humanity.

Posted at 12:14PM on May 23rd 2007 by Shiva

6. Wow, was that explosive today.

Three more weeks of this? I'd be scared to be a guest.

Posted at 12:15PM on May 23rd 2007 by Michele

7. Poor sweet Elisabeth my ass! Elisabeth is one of those 'pretend' Christians - who hates everyone - "thank you, Jesus!" How on earth does she keep her job when she is one of the most uneducated, intolerant nasally hosts on TV. Where is Barbara Walters when you need her! Go Rosie Go!!

Posted at 12:15PM on May 23rd 2007 by Boy Howdy

8. Has no brains wannabe conservative.

Posted at 12:15PM on May 23rd 2007 by O'Reilly Baby sit Elizabeth

9. If Rosie sounds like an Idiot, then so does Elizatwit. She asked her a simple yes or no question and she couldn't answer it. If she felt that way she should of just said yes instead of dancing around it. Rosie's right, she is a COWARD!

Posted at 12:16PM on May 23rd 2007 by I WISH ROSIE WOULD EAT THAT SKINNY ASS ELIZATWIT

10. FANTASTIC!!

Posted at 12:17PM on May 23rd 2007 by bibs

11. I am SICK and tired of watching Rosie being a BULLY and giving everyone a hard time. I could not believe how she acted on the show this morning. This is the reason I do not watch the View any more. There are enough bullies in the world without having to turn on your TV and watch her trying to rip someone to shreds. I watched a few minutes, saw it was the same old same old, and turned the channel right away.
And who made her the boss? She came in and totally took control of this show, acting like she is the boss.
I cannot wait until she's gone from the show. I can turn it on again and watch an entire show without turning it off. So long, adios, don't let the door hit you in the behind Rosie.

Posted at 12:17PM on May 23rd 2007 by aprildreem

12. I thought not all blondes were dumb and retarded guess I was so wrong!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:17PM on May 23rd 2007 by JJ

13. Elizabeth should have bitch slapped that winch. It is about time Elizabeth stood up for herself. Rosie thinks everyone should agree with her stupid ghetto outbursts. That was a good show today. Elizabeth Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rosie needs to take her tail on home. Her time is up.

Posted at 12:17PM on May 23rd 2007 by shemara

14. Elisabeth is a clone. Whatever the right wing hype for the day is she latches on and tries to defend it. I actually think Rosie did well today. E is the one who couldn't keep her composure. Must be the pregnancy hormones making her that angry. I agree with Joy who actually stArted the whole thing.,.Impeach that son of a Bush!

Posted at 12:17PM on May 23rd 2007 by Teacher

15. Rosie looked like her head might explode. She was hysterical. I don't think she slept last night. She can't hold a debate with any intelligence. I think Rosie should leave today for her own health!

Posted at 12:18PM on May 23rd 2007 by Mickey

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