As many people know, Rosie O’Donnell has landed herself in another high-profile brouhaha with yet another high-profile media figure.
In December, it was Donald Trump. Now, it’s Bill O’Reilly.
Yet, this time, her statements which precipitated the skirmish – that America may have set up the recent showdown between Iran and the captured British sailors, as well as the Bush administration being involved in bringing down the World Trade Center on 9/11 – appear to have enflamed the American people.
In fact, AOL is currently running an online poll asking the question (h/t Hot Air): "Should ABC fire Rosie, as O'Reilly implies?" The tally as of 10:00 AM EST Tuesday is:
Yes, she crossed the line: 62%
No, it’s free speech: 38%
Total votes: 264,469
Vote early and often, folks.
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One report has called her Tok
April 3, 2007 - 09:19 ET by FastEdOne report has called her Tokyo Rosie - I'd suggest something more recent -
Rafsanjan Rosie (Iran Reference) , but Dummy Rosie works as well, but going with the poll, See 'Ya Rosie might be best.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Rolling Rosie? Rambling rolli
April 3, 2007 - 09:38 ET by bassndudeRolling Rosie? Rambling rolling Rosie? Sputtering head? Idiot? Big Mama? Lose lips Rosie? Big mouth idiot?
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
I think she needs a rapper
April 3, 2007 - 13:22 ET by JerryI think she needs a rapper name, like Z Rosie Rose... pronounced Zero Zeros, which she is, a big FAT zero.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Love your tag line.
April 3, 2007 - 20:40 ET by dahliatraversLove your tag line.
Noel,Actually, I kind of hope
April 3, 2007 - 09:24 ET by Dave RNoel,
Actually, I kind of hope they will keep her on. Just think of all the fun we would miss around here if we didn't have Rosie's lunacy to make fun of. After all, Rosie's rants serve a purpose by reminding normal people just how far out into the Land of Kookdom many liberals have moved to.
Besides, it is far, far too late to rescue the reputation of Barbara Walters.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.- Neal Boortz.
I say we call her Rosieola.A
April 3, 2007 - 09:32 ET by Cool ArrowI say we call her Rosieola.
A contagious disease manifested by pustules and extremely harmful to babies in the womb.
Idea works on one level, but
April 3, 2007 - 09:38 ET by FastEdIdea works on one level, but think of all the OTHER on the left that make themselves targets - never a lack of fun poking objects.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Fast,Well, if ABC does can Ro
April 3, 2007 - 09:53 ET by Dave RFast,
Well, if ABC does can Rosie, maybe they can replace her with this woman. Heck, it might even be an improvement. :-)
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.- Neal Boortz.
AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!! My eyes!!
April 3, 2007 - 11:47 ET by PeskyDaneAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!! My eyes!! It... burns!
Actually not a bad idea - dro
April 3, 2007 - 14:05 ET by FastEdActually not a bad idea - drop that image on Iraq and Iran, with the caption - "This is a picture of virgin #1"
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Regardless of polls, it's all
April 3, 2007 - 09:27 ET by GalvanicRegardless of polls, it's all up to audience share.
Regardless of polls, it's all
April 3, 2007 - 09:28 ET by Galvanic(Dupe entry deleted)
Curious. The choices were tha
April 3, 2007 - 09:31 ET by KC MulvilleCurious. The choices were that either (a) Rosie crossed the line, but not (b) Rosie’s comments were accurate. The other choice was that it was free speech. Which means that whoever created the poll question already knew that no one was going to agree with Rosie’s argument.
Let's pause to consider the assumption that Rosie’s right to free speech (which no one denies) is the alternative. If you understand free speech, you know that we can simultaneously hold that Rosie has the right to speak, but that she also crossed the line. For the same reason, just because she has freedom of speech doesn’t mean that she can say anything she wants without criticism or without response.
I’m sure that some people, to support free speech, didn't vote that she went too far. My guess is that if you asked whether Rosie went too far, yes or no, the yes vote would be a lot higher.
The right of free speech is
April 3, 2007 - 09:42 ET by bassndudeThe right of free speech is not synoymous with the right to employment, platform or wealth. Rosie could be fired out right without viloting her right to free speech.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
The nature of the survey also
April 3, 2007 - 15:15 ET by BradzillaThe nature of the survey also indicates that whoever created it is either an idiot or intentionally deceitful. The reference to "free speech" is of course from the 1st Amendment of the Constitution, and firing Rosie would not violate that even slightly. Let us remember journalists, that the text is specifically that "Congress shall make no law..." ABC is not Congress, nor would they be establishing any laws by firing anyone. If "free speech" is spouting off on a network TV show, then I demand my right to that right now.
ABC/O'Donnell
April 3, 2007 - 09:32 ET by pocomocoABC cannot fire O’Donnell, because they are owned by Disney, admittedly, the largest employer of gays in the entertainment industry
Along with a few pedophiles t
April 3, 2007 - 11:18 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarAlong with a few pedophiles to boot.
"I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened." Mark Twain
Weekend Caption
April 3, 2007 - 09:40 ET by pocomocoNoel,
Please, please, pretty please, make this photo this weekend's Caption post.
Hear, hear! That was the firs
April 3, 2007 - 10:16 ET by Roger the ShrubberHear, hear! That was the first thing I thought, too!
"Oh Babwa, it was just a
April 3, 2007 - 10:20 ET by Cool Arrow"Oh Babwa, it was just a tongue in cheek remark"
http://i19.photobucket.com/al
April 3, 2007 - 11:29 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarhttp://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/TonyRockyhorror/BloviatingBlowhard.jpg
"I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened." Mark Twain
I'll try the liberal philoso
April 3, 2007 - 09:51 ET by contraryI'll try the liberal philosophy of debate here...
Doesn't this poll repudiate the Democrats in regards to global warming, the war on terror, and every opinion Rosie has uttered on The View?
Notice how I deftly generalized all liberals here and made Rosie their spokesperson. I also took the poll as being scientific, and representative of all Americans, somewhat the same way liberals read into the results of the midterm election to mean they have the support of all Americans on any policy they choose. And finally, I ask the question above knowing full well the answer cannot be approached logically or with reason as the question itself is based on emotionalism and opinion, and I can merely wave off any conservative criticism should they dare oppose my thinking, and say this is another attempt to silence the critics.
Take that you nut jobs.
O'Reilly just had a couple
April 3, 2007 - 19:25 ET by daveinbocaO'Reilly just had a couple of media analysts who tilt right a bit who both believe Disney will let R O'D play her games as long as the ratings are above when this slob joined last year.
And Baba Wawa is over the hill, so she doesn't even enter the equation.