1. I'm gay and completely disagree with you on the Rosie thing. She's a loud, unreasonable bully who spouts nonsense (conspiracy theories, expresses more concern for terrorists than our troops, etc).
And while I'm not a big O'Reilly fan, how is he more offensive than Rosie? Or Rush Limbaugh for that matter?
Have you listened to Limbaugh. He might be arrogant, but hardly ever offensive.
Rosie, our unelected gay spokesbitch on daytime TV, did quite a bit of harm to gay visibility. Lets hope we're not all seen as shrill, unpatriotic, hanging upside down dingbats.

Posted at 11:54AM on Apr 25th 2007 by Chuck

2. I'm very glad to see her go. She's totally without class, manners, and informed perspectives.

Posted at 11:55AM on Apr 25th 2007 by Chuck

3. To Chuck: I guess being offended is subjective.

What Rush Limbaugh has said:
"Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?"

"The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies"

"Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream of society."


What O''Reilley has said:
"The Family Research Council and all the other have all the other data that says [children with gay parents would be better off with a mother and father], that there is a -- something missing in the emotional realm, but I don't even want to get into that. Nature dictates that a dad and a mom is the optimum, does it not?"



Those comments don't offend you? In that case, I guess we are very different kinds of gay man.

Posted at 12:01PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Kenneth

4. rosie continues to show her ignorance,with her comments.she is so blinded by her hatred for the president is clouds her judgement.and as for her so called stand up routine last night about wanting to give a baldman a boner weres the outrage there were young kids in audiance typical of the left ...

Posted at 12:24PM on Apr 25th 2007 by ed devine

5. In all my years of living, I have yet to meet one person, gay or straight, that I agree with 100% of the time. Who wants a world full of sycophants?

I think people are always threatened by any opinionated female. For the life of me I cannot understand why. I suppose we're not as advanced a society as we would like to claim to be.

The labels fat, dyke, etc. Insults are the realm of those with low or no intelligence, who devolve to insults rather than make an attempt at a dialogue or intelligent conversation. Perhaps it is easier to spit out eff you, rather than think.

I may not agree with every word that Rosie says, but I respect her for speaking her opinion. I love her for being "out, loud, and proud". I'm sure if I ever spoke my mind on television, I'd have some people spinning like a whirling dirvish. I expect there to be the usual round of name calling, crowing, and insult throwing. To all of it I say, how pathetic.

Posted at 1:21PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Jim

6. I'm completely with you on this one, Ken. The fact that most white gay men that I know have more tolerance for white male blowhards like Rush and O'Reilly than they do for an outspoken lesbian like Rosie is really sad to me.

Most of Rosie's critics never watched The View, and only have to work with what the media gives them, which is rarely the full picture. Rosie had some questions about 9/11, but she never accused the Bush administration of treason. Rosie pointed out that the U.S. military has killed thousands of Iraqi civilians, but never showed any sympathy for the terrorists who brought down the Twin Towers or that plant roadside bombs in Baghdad. Her ideas aren't that far away from most thinking Americans, but she's been bulldozed by the conservative media -- and we let them because she's a big fat dyke.

Shame on us.

Posted at 1:28PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Red7Eric

7. DOESNT MATTER WHAT HER SEXUAL ORIENTATION IS OR WHAT HER GENDER, SHE IS A LOUD MOUTH PIG. WHO OBVIOUSLY IS STARVING FOR ATTENTION. ITS APPARENT SHE HAS SOME SELF-CONFIDENCE ISSUES AS WELL AS A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF POLITICAL ISSUES, AND SHE WILL SAY ANYTHING THAT GOES AGAINST THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION WEATHER RIGHT OR WRONG.

Posted at 1:55PM on Apr 25th 2007 by PAULA

8. The only reason I watched the view was because of Rosie. I am sorry to see her go. This is America and I think people have forgotten that. Freedom of speech. Even though I don't always agree. That is what this great country is about. To be able to voice the way we all feel about things!

Posted at 2:08PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Diana

9. Kenny you know my feelings for Rosie but I'll share them again. I think she is a bullying, bitch who loves to start fires solely for sake of focusing more attention on herself. I think you once described Perez Hilton to me as a bullying bitch in your mind; so I find it interesting that you despise him, yet give props to Rosie. They're really one and the same; she just has the bigger stage, and (the part I hate:) nationally syndicated television to seemingly legitimize her bullshit propaganda.

Posted at 2:17PM on Apr 25th 2007 by James Ranson

10. If it turns out Rosie is indeed a spokesperson for gays in any sense, I'm headed back into the closet folks!!

Posted at 2:37PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Kevin B

11. Rosie did this to herself. Her behavior would be unacceptable for any person. She lacks any manners. class, compassion or any empathy at all for her fellow human beings. A jerk is a jerk, gay, straight or in between. WHy should we support that as a nation of consumers? How is Rosie helping? She is not facilitating discussion; she is creating controversy. If it backlashed against her, welcome to mainstream America where normality rules. Good riddance to bad rubbish, imo.

Posted at 3:51PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Leslie

12. Well I guess Rosie has done her job ... she has everyone talking...........Whether you agree with her or not .... she has you talking ... talking about the president, the war, gays, virginia tech, making you take a stand and some of you are doing something about your opinions.....Way to Go Rosie !!!!!!! I wish she would stay .. she has America talking and taking action... we need more like her.

Posted at 4:10PM on Apr 25th 2007 by sephanie

13. I tried to watch Rosie on The View. Everytime I turned it on, she was talking loud, interrupting other people, being rude.

It felt like she had to have all the attention, all the time.

Perhaps some of her behavior is due to depression or the medication she is on, but mostly it appears to be ego-driven.

What a shame. It was a great forum to gain respect and show that we are "everyday" people. Instead she wasted her time there creating stupid feuds.

BTW, there are many web sites that address the theories about World Trade Center Building 7 and how it came down. Rosie was not spouting any new ideas.

Posted at 4:53PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Jan

14. ** I just thought what Jim said should be said again because I liked what he wanted to say.


"In all my years of living, I have yet to meet one person, gay or straight, that I agree with 100% of the time. Who wants a world full of sycophants?

I think people are always threatened by any opinionated female. For the life of me I cannot understand why. I suppose we're not as advanced a society as we would like to claim to be.

The labels fat, dyke, etc. Insults are the realm of those with low or no intelligence, who devolve to insults rather than make an attempt at a dialogue or intelligent conversation. Perhaps it is easier to spit out eff you, rather than think.

I may not agree with every word that Rosie says, but I respect her for speaking her opinion. I love her for being "out, loud, and proud". I'm sure if I ever spoke my mind on television, I'd have some people spinning like a whirling dirvish. I expect there to be the usual round of name calling, crowing, and insult throwing. To all of it I say, how pathetic."

Thanks Jim :)

Posted at 4:53PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Andrew

15. SO SO glad to see Rosie leave. She is OFFENSIVE, Big mouthed, and I don't care if she is gay... I don't want it thrown in every other thing she says. She never missed a chance to toss in sexual orientation. I feel no need to do that! Most people don't. I hate having lesbianism shoved down my throat every other time she speaks. She does not have a "wife" since she is not legally married..she has a live in lesbian lover. I don't care...I'm just sick of hearing about it..

so glad the damnable pig is leaving.

Posted at 5:40PM on Apr 25th 2007 by betty

16. rosie slams those she disagrees with - refering to them as idiots,and in may instances, much worse. She has gone as far to say that such individuals should not have a forum in which to spout their "bigoted" views. She then declares herself as a champion of free speech. You can't have it both ways.

Posted at 5:42PM on Apr 25th 2007 by cindy

17. Well, everyone was their own opinion, and it's up to them whether to blow them out of proportion or not. I think Rosie's reaction to the whole Clay Aiken and Kelly Ripa hand thing was a bit much and her suspicion that 9/11 was a conspiracy was pretty odd and badly backed up but w/e, I mean if she pisses you off, and America is such a free country, just change the channel, problem solved. Oh and o0 umm, James Ranson? Don't you mean Paris Hilton?

Posted at 5:47PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Laura

18. I completely agree with #11...Rosie had many people listening to her at least..and it made them form an opinion on many things they would never have normally thought of. People at least now are thinking more about the sad state of this country. I agree that Rosie is not the most attractive gay woman and has a big mouth but she has made us all THINK ! If nothing else, we should be thankful for that and we are not all living in a vacuum anymore.

Posted at 5:51PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Patsy

19. She is a FAT FAT FAT FAT, LESBIAN, PIG that is so revolting, I cannot believe she is still on TV. In the 70's and ealier, she would have been shot, hing, or assassinated by someone. This country has fallen so deep in a hole, we are all crazy to put up with a scumdung bag like her. TO SHAME with this disgusting America, for looking at her wicked face, because she is absolutely CRAZY!!!!!! To hell with the network, and to hell with Barbara WaWa Walters. Please drown yourself Rosie. WE HATE YOU!

Posted at 5:52PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Gert Hoffman

20. Rosie, Sen Reid, Imus, the student in Colorado, the Professor at Emmanuel College...our right to speak out seems,at this moment in time, to be in jeopardy. Our collective intolerance has yielded results: Imus (justified) and Professor (unjustified) were sacked;the former with public fanfare and ceremony; the latter summarily; the student arrested; aand Sen Reid attacked as undermining the morale of our troops. And then there is Rosie. Imus was crude and rude,probably will continue to be. Rosie is brash and enjoys brandishing her view of the zeitgeist. The VIEW (in my opinion is a lame excuse for entertainment! I was embarrassed by their collective personas. I mean, sitting around on a sofa while they compete to be heard. Reminds me of my neice's sorority sisters! Rosie enjoyed brandishing her "view" of the Zeitgeist. While her delivery was raucous and rather self-centered she commanded an audience of 31 million (women AND MEN!).Unheard of for ANY daytime show. Rosie the the polar opposite of those well-dressed mannikins cooing and cackling, legs primly crossed and competing to shout out (or down) the most innocuous stuff and silly humor. Rosie upset those prims and propers. She breached their tacit agreement to NOT speak up, speak out on the "rough stuff" that is better left to THE NEWS HOUR! Yo, Rosie's a real shit kicker and I'm glad she knows how to stand up and take it as well as give it! It's ironic that the very same audience wants to express his/her opinions (mostly negative and egregiously so). Why does this audience feel the right to express oneself should NOT be extended to Rosie? Another glaring irony: the show is called THE VIEW. Alright already!!!

Posted at 5:52PM on Apr 25th 2007 by boredwell