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Barry to Elisabeth: Your "View" is Dangerous

Posted Sep 17th 2007 1:16PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: A source tells TMZ that it's not Barry who's writing this song -- in fact, "View" producers pulled the plug on Manilow's performance when his people demanded that he appear on the show without Elisabeth. Manilow has in fact performed on the show twice before -- both last year -- when Hasselbeck's been co-hosting.

TMZ has learned that legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on "The View" tomorrow -- because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative view! Paging Rosie O'Donnell!

In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her." Barry, taking a stand!

Manilow is currently on a press tour promoting the release of his new album, "Greatest Songs of the Seventies."

A network spokesman had no comment.

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136. Barry, Sally, et al should remember this country (USA) is pretty evenly split between conservatives and Liberals (those who are ashamed call themselves "Progressives" but it's a new term for an old ideology). Would he and those who hate people who disagree with them, prefer "the other half of Americans" boycott their products?

Posted at 3:01PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Dixongent

137. Libs always talk about freedom of expression.....as long as you are saying what they like to hear.

Posted at 1:59PM on Sep 17th 2007 by AK

138.

WAY TO GO, MANILOW!!!!

It's about time someone stood up and "boycott's" that ignorant little twit !
At least Barry has TALENT that has persevered over DECADES. So glad he didn't lower his standards to appear on a show with a bunch of cackling hyena's. (Except I do like Joy Behar).

Anyway, GO AWAY Hasselbeck's... both of you!

Posted at 2:07PM on Sep 17th 2007 by SeattleLori2U

139. Barry Barry Barry. It is your views that are dangerous. thanks for not appearing on the View to share your offensive views. You may not like Elizabeth but she is not dangerous.

Posted at 2:09PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Shuckydarns

140. Liberals Suck!!! Keep raving about free speech, but only if it is something liberals want to hear! Hypocrites are so pathetic. Who wants to watch The View anyways? Hang in there Elizabeth. Someone has to be the voice of reason and wade through all of that liberal crap they call The View!!

Posted at 7:24PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Tracy

141. Mr. Manilow: What? You are really that small-minded? That's a shame. Like your music; not so much your teeny-tiny little mind.

Posted at 12:47PM on Oct 3rd 2007 by kathleen

142. WHAT IS DANGEROUS IS THAT EVERYONE IN HOLLYWOOD HAS THE EXACT SAME POLITICAL OPINIONS. WHAT IS DANGEROUS IS THAT NO ONE IN HOLLYWOOD THINKS--THEY JUST REPEAT THE SAME THINGS. WHAT IS DANGEROUS IS THE FACT THAT THEY GIVE AL GORE A STANDING OVATION WHEN HE IS A HYPOCRITE WHO USES PRIVATE PLANES AND USES TWICE AS MUCH ENERGY IN ONE OF HIS FOUR HOMES THAN THE AVERAGE FAMILY USES IN A YEAR.

NOW THAT'S DANGEROUS. BUT THEN AGAIN, WHO CARES ABOUT BARRY IN WAY?

Posted at 1:58PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Barry go back to the whole you came from

143. Lizzie is a disgrace to women everywhere. She has no idea what a hard time is. Never had to worry about money or health care. She does NOT need to be seen on the view. I stopped watching because of her. GO BARRY

Posted at 3:28PM on Sep 17th 2007 by lesa sees

144. Barry donated to Ron Paul, now go support him.

Posted at 1:59PM on Sep 17th 2007 by John C jackson

145. He has risen from the dead. It is just a desperate attempt for attention. damn his is fug.

Posted at 2:28PM on Sep 17th 2007 by amle

146. Screw him! Rather him not go on the show than to go on and pull that snubbing crap Alicia S. did after the Rosie/Elizabeth fight. It's true, no one is allowed an opinion anymore. If this story is true then Barry is an idiot loser. Who cares how many albums he's sold. Are people so into politics that they can't even put aside differences to be in someone elses company. Get real. Elizabeth is entitled to her views just like that fat b*tch Rosie and every other dopey celebrity that likes to voice an opinion. THE NAME OF THE SHOW IS THE "VIEW"!

Posted at 2:05PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Kate

147. How weak is Barry, so typical of the hollywood click. surround yourselves with the same opinion and freak out when somebody doesnt conform with their views.. It reminds me of how Dracula reacts when the sun starts to come up.. Dont go away mad Barry, just go away!

Posted at 1:57PM on Sep 17th 2007 by kaisersose

148. So what, I used to like Mr. Manilow until he shared his political views. All he had to do was decline and leave the comments out of it. I could care less whether he agrees with her or with any body. He's a musician, or at least I thought he was. Not a polictical consultant.

Posted at 1:59PM on Sep 17th 2007 by shadow plus 4

149. What a pathetic excuse for a "man."

Posted at 1:57PM on Sep 17th 2007 by BarrysPathetic

150. You go Barry!!!!!! That Elizabeth should place her kid`s name to go to the war that she supports soooooo strongly. Anyone that agrees with her is an idiot and if I were Barry Manilow, I wouldn`t want to be near an embecile like her....it might be catching!!!!

Posted at 2:15PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Knuckle

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