Babwa to Barry -- We've Got Hassel's Back

Posted Sep 18th 2007 11:54AM by TMZ Staff

"View" den mother Barbara Walters says that as much as she wanted Barry Manilow to come and croon, no one -- not even the "Mandy" singer -- tells her how to run her show!

Manilow told TMZ yesterday that he decided to ditch his appearance on today's "View," because as a close friend of Rosie O'Donnell, he didn't want to sit on the same stage as right-winger Elisabeth Hasselbeck, whose views he called "dangerous." Babwa, on her Sirius radio chatfest last night, said it was "too bad" about Barry's stand. Added co-executive producer Bill Geddie, "We don't do that ... we support everybody ... he's not going to call the shots."

Geddie also pointed out that lefty celeb political flamethrowers like Susan Sarandon and Jane Fonda have also appeared with Elisabeth, and it sure looked like everyone was having a pretty good time last November when Manilow appeared on the show.

Filed under: TV, Celebrity Feuds, The View

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1. Babs is a lying biotch. All Barry requested is that Elisabeth not do the interview - there are 3 other ladies there that are just as able (if not more-so) to conduct an interview. Rosie's right, she needs to retire!

Posted at 12:11PM on Sep 18th 2007 by ME

2. Ding Dang! This is getting outta control.
And also a Ding Dang for not being first :-(

Posted at 12:13PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Nooo she didint!

3. He is not a diva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ugh!!!!

Posted at 12:14PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Dana

4. I can't stand this show. It's about time for it to fold. They are sooooo freaking rude! Someone give these ladies something for their MOODINESS! I have NEVER liked that hasselboob-beck.

Posted at 12:14PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Kiss OFF Hasselbeck

5. Me no likey elishbeth hutchback.

boring show dumb bitchs!

Posted at 12:15PM on Sep 18th 2007 by village idiot

6. Good for Barry. I can't even watch that show anymore. Rosie was the only thing that made it interesting. Bitsy is such an idiot. She just spouts off whatever Fox News tells her to believe. She's rude and shrill and she talks over everyone.

Posted at 12:15PM on Sep 18th 2007 by donna

7. Ding Dang big dong for no Britt news

Posted at 12:15PM on Sep 18th 2007 by village idiot

8. I usually do not agree with Barb, but this incident I do. I'm disappointed in Barry for acting like such a child, how old is he anyway. "I won't do the show if Elisabeth talks to me", for crying out loud, grow up. I used to be a fan of Barry, but now have second thoughts. And, if he's a friend of Rosie's, that's even more reason to have second thoughts. She's wacko!

Posted at 12:15PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Ann

9. TMZ is there a gag ordwer against you and the britney custody hearing? everyone is reporting but you!

Posted at 12:16PM on Sep 18th 2007 by jeff

10. please either cancel this show or get rid of the pregnant bitch!!!!!

Posted at 12:17PM on Sep 18th 2007 by janet

11. Come on Barry. You just did it to raise awareness about your new record release. Anything to get sales going. Stay out of politics

Posted at 12:17PM on Sep 18th 2007 by all about $$$$$$$

12. I bet he'd do the interview if Elisabeth wore a strap-on for him. Rosie would.

Posted at 12:18PM on Sep 18th 2007 by kill_all_paparazzi

13. If he just wanted someone else to do the interview, I don't know why they didn't oblige. Elisabeth isn't that good anyway. But it's too bad politics can't be set aside sometimes, just for the sake of a performance. I don't watch the show, can't stand Barbara Walters, she is SO past being credible or interesting. And she sucks up to all the lames celebutards just for the money. She's so over.

Posted at 12:18PM on Sep 18th 2007 by guthrie

14. Elisabeth is an immature ignorant psycho and her husband is out of word. Sucks being lizzy.

Posted at 12:19PM on Sep 18th 2007 by CT

15. How silly. He is a grown man. I'm sorry I ever lined his pockets with my money. Ridiculous.

Posted at 12:19PM on Sep 18th 2007 by txmilitarymom

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