(Update below fold)
Rosie cited yet another conspiracy on the May 22 edition of "The View," this one of the Michael Moore variety. The co-hosts of the ladies’ chat show discussed Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and his extravagant lifestyle. Joy Behar stated that she would rather have someone who earned their way up there than inherit it, like the Bush family. Rosie responded likewise implying there is a connection between the Bush family and the September 11 hijackers.
ROSIE O’DONNELL: Where did they make that money?
JOY BEHAR: I’m not sure where they made the money.
O’DONNELL: Oil, yes, deals with the Saudis. 19 of the hijackers were Saudis.
[laughter]
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Besides the loony conspiracy theory, Rosie once again got her facts wrong. 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi, along with two Emirates, one Lebanese, and one Egyptian. But facts don’t matter in Rosie’s world.
Update/Related blog (Ken Shepherd | 17:08 EDT):
Ian at Hot Air weighs in:
But hey, let’s acknowledge a little progress here: Rosie at least believes that hijackers were somehow involved in 9-11. Now let’s get her to lay out how you can have 19 hijackers plus the Bush administration plus Rudy Giuliani and whoever helped him (shipping WTC steel to China before it can be checked for explosives, er, except the pool of molten steel found in the basement of WTC 7, er, and the whole thing about fire not being able to melt steel, er, and the steel that that one guy did test and found thermite on), without anyone coming clean on the whole thing by now.
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I trust then that Hilary will
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:07 ET by Hero SquadI trust then that Hilary will not be getting Joy Behar's support, since she will have inherited her way up rather than earned it?
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"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
At the time when he was &qu
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 16:31 ET by motherbeltAt the time when he was "channelling" that unborn child, it was an opinion of many obstetricians that cerebral palsy was NOT caused by lack of oxygen during birth, but Edwards went with that story anyway, because of its emotional appeal.
Well it's nice to know that Joy admires someone who made his money by
using emotion melodrama to manipulate juries into awarding megamillions
to plaintiffs.
It is interesting to know Ros
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:09 ET by Dan The Man 2It is interesting to know Rosie is losing weight, teh only problem its between her ears. It is rumoured that she wears ear plugs so that when she turns her head the light doesnt shine through. This woman is excellent material for a Dem presidential campaigner. You can bet the person she stumps for will have a harder time of winning.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
comment? ...how can you comme
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:12 ET by Rackiecomment? ...how can you comment on something so outrageously stupid...?
Day after day they peg the Stupid Meter. what is there left to say?
It sounds like O'Donnell's de
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:13 ET by Chris NormanIt sounds like O'Donnell's determined to go out with a whacked out bang and not a whimper
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Sigh--Rosie depresses me.
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:18 ET by Richard RomanoSigh--Rosie depresses me.
Clinton and the Saudis
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:22 ET by Gary HallClinton and the Saudis - I suppose the topic is off limits to Rosie?
From the NY Post:
I suppose that this is off limits to Rosie, as well?
And compliments of Laura Ingraham, quoting from USA Today, on May 14, 2002:
My goodness, Rosie, did Bill Clinton have a closer relationship with the Saudi's than did George Bush?
Clinton was/is on the payroll
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:39 ET by nicksmith112Clinton was/is on the payroll of the UAE.
Funny how the media never went to Clinton for his opinion during the whole Port debacle.
nick - on Dubai
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:51 ET by Gary HallActually, Clinton did volunteer his view. He was so in favor of it, that Rep. Peter King of NY suggested that Clinton be sent to broker the deal. The MSM was opposed to it, so as usually the case:
When they agree with Clinton (or anyone they like) they all scramble to get that view out. When they don't agree with Clinton (or anyone else they like) they just sorta ingore it.
It's called "Unbiased Re
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 14:18 ET by ThisnThatIt's called "Unbiased Reporting". Honestly. If you don't believe me, just ask them (the MSM). They'll tell you. Honestly.
Saudis, Arabs Funneled Millio
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 16:21 ET by dahliatraversSaudis, Arabs Funneled Millions to President Clinton's Library
I didn't believe it until I researched it myself.
http://www.nysun.com/article/5137
But look at why they may have done so. Excerpt from that article:
Perhaps as a result, the Saudi donations to the Clinton library are raising some eyebrows. Mr. [Craig] Unger said he suspects that the Saudi support may have something to do with a possible presidential bid by Senator Clinton in 2008.
"They want to keep their options open no matter who's in power and whether that's four years from now or whatever," the author said. "Just a few million is nothing to them to keep their options open."
UAE has also "donated" toward
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 17:02 ET by nicksmith112UAE has also "donated" toward the Clinton library.
Bubba makes big money speaking there also. I believe he has other business partners in UAE.
But all you ever hear about is the "EVIL" Republicans that are bought and paid for by OIL!!
"...in Rosie's world&quo
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 13:54 ET by mattm"...in Rosie's world" I wonder what color the sky is there....
I wonder how this fits into Rosie's world: Iran to Buy Russian Air Defense System Via Syria
Every color of the rainbow -
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 14:30 ET by Chris NormanThe color of the sky in Rosie's world? Every color of the rainbow - if you know what I mean... :)
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Well at least she didn't blam
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 14:16 ET by Gat New YorkWell at least she didn't blame Halliburton!
To quote George Scott from th
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 14:33 ET by ArchConservativeTo quote George Scott from the movie Hardcore : "Turn it off, turn it OFF, TURN IT OFF!"
Also, when will Joy get her lips surgically removed from Toyko Rosie's ass. Holy Lord, she's like the Salacious Crumb to Rosie's Jabba the Hutt on the sailbarge.
"Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."
- President George W Bush September 2001 speech to a joint session of Congress.
"Holy Lord, she's like t
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 15:03 ET by drillanwr"Holy Lord, she's like the Salacious Crumb to Rosie's Jabba the Hutt on the sailbarge."
Somebody PLEASE draw this picture and begin circulating it!!??!!!
This woman is beyond hope, I
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 15:05 ET by kathleenirishThis woman is beyond hope, I wish she would crash and burn and be fired from "The View" rather than leave on her own obnoxious terms.
Evil traitor, idiotic gobshite. Can't help but punch the t.v. screen every time I have to actually gaze upon her smug, ugly, ugly face. YEEEECCCCHHH!
Oh, by the way, go to hell, R.O.
" 'Fred's Slacks' is a winner!!"
Rosie is a traitor. Same wi
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 16:08 ET by jpatchRosie is a traitor. Same with Bill Maher. I was having a discussion earlier with Sergeant someone about re-defining what it means to commit treason in this country, because they should both be tried on those counts.
I was home from work yesterday, and was lucky enough to catch an episode of the View, and God as my witness, this woman is an enemy of the United States, plain and simple.
Rosie and Bill Maher need to be embedded with the troops in Iraq to see whats up, this stuff that they say is too sick and too disrespectful to continue without consequences.
Using the same logic as Rosie
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 15:21 ET by Mica the MagnificentUsing the same logic as Rosie: ---
Is Rosie fat?
Yes.
Then she is reponsible for eating food that could have went to starving African children. What a b**ch!
Psychologically speaking, it'
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 16:44 ET by Chris NormanPsychologically speaking, it'd be interesting to know what it takes for someone, like O'Donnell and Maher, to get up every morning, determined to go out and say the most bizarre and hateful things in the most obnoxious way possible. I just don't get it and - on second thought - glad that I don't.
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb