Vieira Jokes: I Would Have Shot Myself Before Trying to Rein In Rosie O'Donnell

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It didn't have much to do with liberal bias, but I found it interesting in Meredith Vieira's CNBC interview when Michael Eisner asked her in the first few minutes about how hard it was to referee the differing opinions on "The View" on ABC. He even asked about how Vieira would have handled Rosie:

Eisner: "How would you have done it if you had been in that same position and Rosie O'Donnell just came in to replace Star Jones. Could you control her?"

Vieira: (Laughs) "I was gonna say I would have gone out into the alley with a gun –" (Laughs more)

Eisner: "Harder."

Vieira: "-- And done away with me. Oh, yeah. I mean, again, extremely strong-minded, very opinionated person, and that's what the show is about. But it’s hard to rein people in."


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What about gun control? Don't

What about gun control? Don't know, ask rosie, her "guards" gott'em.

There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V

Rosie's an easy interview; a

Rosie's an easy interview; a piece of cake. And that's one the three keys: (1) ask softball questions (2) embrace ultra radical liberalism (3) have plenty of cake, cookies, doughnuts, candy around her chair. And she'll be in a very happy mood.

But Meredith already lost points with Rosie by mentioning a gun. Way too politically incorrect there (though I'll bet Rosie's one of the many liberals who owns a firearm. Do as I say, not as I do, after all).

Gees, You have a loaded we

Gees, You have a loaded weaon in your hand and rosie is in the room, What the hell is the problem?

LOL 1st -- and given the am

LOL 1st -- and given the ample size of the target area, it's not like Vieria could have missed.

Hey, with a bit of luck O'Donut may fall and crush the Joy of Sux. A twofer one shot.

(And no, oh sensitive lib***ls, I am not really calling for O'Donut to be assassinated live on The Spew.)

"Our readers don't give a rat's ass about what you think. They want facts."

Elmore Leonard, 'The Hot Kid'.

If they send you to hell, let

If they send you to hell, let's meet at the third fire pit on the right. Or at Blonde's house - I'm still bringing the beer.

There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V

FastEd --cheers mate! Make

FastEd --cheers mate!

Make mine an ice cold one and burgers to BBQ over the pit.

Let's hope Al's there as well, because I'm sure it will immediately begin Hellish Cooling the moment he appears.

"Our readers don't give a rat's ass about what you think. They want facts."

Elmore Leonard, 'The Hot Kid'.

Jack,I'd offer to bring the

Jack,

I'd offer to bring the charcoal, but given the location of the event, I doubt we will be needing any. :-)

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman

Re-read carefully, Dave.

Re-read carefully, Dave.

Blonde,LMAO-Actually, I was

Blonde,

LMAO-Actually, I was operating on the premis that you would never allow our kind to cast our shadows upon the floor at your house, so I assumed said gathering would be held at the alternative venue. :-)

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman

Dave,Seeing as you've volunte

Dave,

Seeing as you've volunteered to bring the charcoal (and along with that goes the presumption that you will also be manning the grill), I may just have to host this little conservative soiree.  The alternative venue sounds a little to warm, even for a floridian like me!

Blonde,Given the fact that

Blonde,

Given the fact that it was a balmy 22 degrees this morning here in the northern 'burbs of Atlanta, I would welcome a trip to any location south of here. In fact, I wish we could go back to the days before global warming (that is, the days before GWB took office) as it seemed so much warmer then.

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman

This was actually a pretty ho

This was actually a pretty honest answer that Viera was conveying.  I personally wonder if there was talk about Rosie being part of the show, before Star and Viera ever left--and that such talk had something to do with why the two women left. Just a thought...

Debra,Ann Coulter's in negoci

Debra,

Ann Coulter's in negociations right now to join the crew in September. I read that she's having problems with the Duct Tape Over Her Mouth Clause.

Neo,Oh gosh.... :::: laughing

Neo,

Oh gosh.... :::: laughing sooooo hard over here ::::

Now THAT was funny! Let's just keep this laugh between you and me and the thousands of readers that read NewsBusters. Kay?

Oh, I am so ashamed of myself, for just how funny I found that to be... :x

Ann Coulter's in negociations

Ann Coulter's in negociations right now to join the crew in September.

What I wouldn't give to see that show....

Rosie and Ann sitting across the table from each other -opposites in soooo many ways.

Talk about ratings....

Talk about ratings....

Neo,In all honesty, I don't t

Neo,

In all honesty, I don't think that Ann Coulter would do well, she would argue a lot, and yet she would pretty much say nothing. I saw her on Jay Leno and she was really just all 'show' and no depth. She talks and talks but says virtually nothing of any substance.

So, I will just have to apply for the job. --if you knew me, you would know how very serious I am. Seriously, I am serious here. Seriously.

Debra,Do you promise to smack

Debra,

Do you promise to smack Rosie daily? Or at least hide her donuts?

I promise you that if they al

I promise you that if they allowed me to say what I would want to say, Rosie would quit the show. Notice, that though the show is supposed to show different and apposing views, there is no one who whole-heartedly gets right in there with a true conservative view.

But right before the true con

But right before the true conservative view, just for the hell of it, smack her.

loll.... (do people on NBs kn

loll.... (do people on NBs know "lol" means "Laugh out Loud?"

Ann's all talk?

So what do you think Rosie is?  She's the dumbest rock with lips ever to go on that show.  Islamist Terroists are just misunderstood people who are "Just like us" according to Rosie.  At least Ann is entertaining where Rosie is just a stupid B!tch!

Smith

Oh God, NOT you again!  You're like the undead.  Please go find some DemonRat site to infect with you inane vitriol!

Wish she had Done it!

Either one would have been a GOOD THING!