As NewsBusters reported Tuesday, a squabble between ABC’s Rosie O’Donnell and Barbara Walters was either a sign of increasing troubles between the co-hosts of the daytime coffee klatch “The View,” or a publicity stunt for ratings. On Wednesday, we may have gotten the answer as the twosome said some disparaging comments about Rosie’s new foe Donald Trump, and expressed solidarity with an on-camera high-five (video available here, hat tip to Drudge).
For those not getting bored with this story – truth be told, I am at this point, and would suggest Trump, who has already written a response to the twosome, stop feeding this silly fire any further – a transcript follows:
Rosie: Well -- he's at it again. [laughter] How about that Barbara? You OK?
Walters: I'm OK, darling. You OK?
Rosie: I'm OK, too. We both OK? What can you say about that guy?
Walters: That poor, pathetic man.
Rosie: Yes! [cheers and applause] Sister-friend, give me a high-five! [cheers and applause]
Walters: He just can't let go. But we're moving on.
Rosie: The man is obsessed with me. And I'm happy to say, his show tanked. [cheers and applause]
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January 10, 2007 - 16:19 ET by SQL_Samhttp://www.youtube.c...
nuff said.....You're the one who started th
January 10, 2007 - 16:28 ET by kathleenirishYou're the one who started this whole ugly scene, Rosie. And, you sure know how to do 'ugly' right, doncha? Your big mouth has its own zip code.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
I don't think Barbara realize
January 10, 2007 - 18:26 ET by lehmanI don't think Barbara realizes she's losing her credibility and integrity by letting Rosie run amuck over everyone she chooses to insult and mock. Barbara couldn't even say "that poor, pathetic man" while looking at the camera or Rosie. Her head was down the whole time. I do believe she is lying about what she told Donald. Rosie started it all by pulling her hair over to the side and mocking Donald. He made a decision about giving Miss USA a second chance. That was his decision to make, not hers. I think Barbara made the wrong decision when she chose to be on Rosie's side.
walters had to do this. it
January 10, 2007 - 18:34 ET by buddycwalters had to do this. it is clear that walters can't stand rosie. who can? this was done because rosie still has until june on her contract. rosie will not forgive walters. i hope walters is smart enought to know that.
Who's ratings, sister?
January 10, 2007 - 20:58 ET by ecnirPIs Rosie actually dissing Donald Trump there based on number of viewers? Between The View and The Apprentice LA? What a joke! I guess I'll have to wait to hear from someone twisting stats to show that The View has more viewers than The Apprentice LA, but I'm sure someone here'll take a stab at it.
At some point are you going
January 10, 2007 - 21:06 ET by Uncle JohnAt some point are you going to change your screen name to an unintelligible, glyph-type symbol? Will we be referring to you as the "artist formerly known as ecnirP"?
Liberalism ≠ liberty.
That's "poster formerly
January 10, 2007 - 23:47 ET by ecnirPThat's "poster formerly known as ecnirP," or O\+> to you, bub.
Walters: ". . . But we'
January 11, 2007 - 12:00 ET by GalvanicWalters: ". . . But we're moving on."
Wonderful. But I think you're already late for your 6th Period classes.