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Rosie -- Gimme Bob's Job Already!

Posted Jun 19th 2007 9:08AM by TMZ Staff

It might be far from a sure thing, but Rosie O'Donnell seems like she's all ready to come on down and be the next host of "The Price is Right."

The former "View" flamethrower tells her fan-inquisitors at rosie.com that she's meeting with CBS this week to talk about "TPIR," and that she's all set to go if CBS asks her to take over the skinny mike from Bob Barker, who ended his 30-year run last Friday. "If they asked me, I sure would ... I LOVE THE PRICE IS RIGHT," she wrote. Barker endorsed Ro as his replacement over the weekend.

Of course, not everyone is thrilled about Rosie potentially plying players with Plinko. One reader wrote that a petition had already started for a "50-state sponsor boycott" should Rosie be chosen, to which O'Donnell spat back, "The only thing I want to gay up is you."

One thing everyone can take comfort in: Rosie says she'd keep Barker's signature sign-off about spaying and neutering.

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16. It will not be Rosie. I've already bet $ on it. I am confident it will be a man...George Hamilton maybe? Any other guesses?

Posted at 9:52AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Haha suckers

17. It'd be funny when she started picking fights with the contestants.

Posted at 9:53AM on Jun 19th 2007 by auss4u

18. pieta...do you really think she cares if she is welcome in your home or not?...lol...Go Rosie!... ~assman for president '08"

Posted at 9:55AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Abby

19. The Price Is Wrong, Biatch! What a bloated ego to go with her bloated body. FUPA's are not attractive.

Kate Beckinsale would be a much better host.

Posted at 9:56AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Queensryche Rules

20. RENAME THE SHOW:

"I AM RIGHT"

THIS BOILS MY BLOOD - HOW DARE SHE TAKE OVER SUCH AN ICONIC SHOW - HOW VILE.

HOW DISASTEROUS.

Posted at 9:59AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Pieta

21. #13----- Tha best comment on TMZ EVER!!! LMFAO

Posted at 11:30AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Rexina

22. *rollseyes @ Abby

Posted at 9:58AM on Jun 19th 2007 by mcdoogle

23. I absolutely will not watch this show if she is joining.

Posted at 9:59AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Tam

24. Rosie would be a perfect host for The Price is Right! The people they get on that show are so much fun, just like Rosie! I think she would be a fantastic replacement.

Posted at 9:59AM on Jun 19th 2007 by JEN

25. If Rosie becomes the host of TPIR, I will never watch again. I used to like her when she had her talk show. But as soon as she announced she was gay, she went bonkers. I am all for gay rights, but not the way she has gone about it. I guess if she gets the job, there will be alot of gay cruises given away to straight people. Then Rosie will call the folks that don't go gay bashers. It amazed me that after she left the view, the girls said they could talk about hetrosexual sex now. Trump got it right!!!

Posted at 10:05AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Debbie

26. Rosie is not negative....only to morons. She is the real deal with a giving heart. Heck, the woman wants to give consolation prizes to people who don't win and grab bags for everyone in the audience. To all you haters, I hope you never go and get one if she gets the job!!

TMZ....Here was the comment Rosie sarcastically responded...of course you only showed that. HERE is the twit that deserved it!

Kami wrote:
I just emailed CBS and let them know of a 50 state sponsor boycott it they put you on to host TPIR. No way that you are going to gay that good show up.

Rosie's response:
kami kami kami
poor sad kami

the only thing i want to gay up
is u


My response: GO ROSIE!!!!

Posted at 10:02AM on Jun 19th 2007 by susan

27. Rosie would be sooo good as host! She's one of the wittiest individuals on TV today!

And to address the homophobes out there who are worried about Rosie 'gaying up' (read her blog) TPIR, let me tell you this: I watched 'The View' faithfully every morning with my breakfast before and during her tenure on the show, and she spent WAY MORE time discussing the worst president the US has ever (not) elected and the war in Iraq, which we all now know OFFICIALLY that the American people and the rest of the world were lied to by this administration regarding WMDs (c'mon, if you were paying attention back when Powell was trying to get permission from the UN, you'd know then that it was a load of garbage). She is OUTRAGED at the loss of life -- both the soldiers who were sent there by Bush (she supports the troops BIG TIME -- Google it on your own), and the hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqis who have perished.

Rosie did not discuss the current state of homophobia and gay-related issues nearly as much as she talked about the aforementioned loser-president.

I've said it before on another blog here: until the US recognizes homosexuals as equal citizens and gives them the right to marry (not just a civil union!!!), they have no right calling themselves 'the land of the free.' Save that for countries that trully understand democracy and the separation of church and state, like Canada and many European countries that allow same-sex marriage.

It is with a sad heart that I watch my great neighbour to the South become something of a theocracy. CAN'T WAIT FOR BUSH TO GO!!! He's destroying the US I had come to love and respect!!!

Posted at 10:03AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Esme

28. I VOTE FOR JOHN O'HURLY -- Using Rosie would be a HUGE mistake. Although I do like her, she can only succeed on a talk show-like platform .... game show, NO WAY! John, however -- LOVE his voice, his charisma .... he's handsome & funny! I think he'd be a WINNER!

Posted at 10:03AM on Jun 19th 2007 by Cutefemmegirl

29. I don't mind Rosie and all her insane ideas. That said, The Price Is Right is like a good home cooked meal and the thought of Rosie hosting it, makes me want to throw up. Don't ruin the best game show to ever be on TV. Thanks.

PS, Rosie, please learn to navigate the waters on all your little water toys, in Miami. I would almost rather see you host The Price Is Right than to see you almost kill somebody, on the water, by not knowing what you are doing. I've seen this first hand.

Posted at 10:02AM on Jun 19th 2007 by PlinkoFan

30. What a dumb idea.

Posted at 10:03AM on Jun 19th 2007 by JJEN

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