The View January 16th Recap: Toni Collette, Diablo Cody, James Earl Jones, and Jillian Michaels
Today on The View, the four main hosts were present, with 
Barbara Walters absent for this pre-taped episode Whoopi Goldberg used a weird voice in the introduction and they talked about the show the United States of Tara, which is about a woman with multiple personalities. Star Toni Collette is on the show today.
A Chinese woman who is 107 has finally decided to get married. Joy Behar joked that she wonders how the oxygen mask fits under the veil. When Whoopi said that the man is 106, Elisabeth joked that the woman was a cougar. Joy said that Viagra has made people crazy. Sherri wondered how things would be on their wedding night. Whoopi called her a voyeur and said she just wants to see people doing something. Whoopi said it is the normal way, only slower.
Joy said that Steve will not propose to her because he know she will say no. She doesn’t understand the point and what kind of wedding would she have? Would she have bridesmaids her age wearing pink? Sherri said that she would wear black and Joy agreed. Sherri suggested Barbara Walters and Joan Rivers as her bridesmaids. Joy said there would be no priest and maybe Obama would come officiate. Joy said she is not really going to get married. Whoopi said that there are some benefits to marriage, like being able to pull the plug.
Joy asked if any of the other hosts could “step on the air hose” for a spouse. Whoopi said that she could if she sees what they are going through when gravely ill and seeing them suffering. Joy said she could not do it, because what if the nuns were right and she would go to hell. Sherri pointed out that she was “living in sin.”
A case was dismissed in Washington where a choir teacher slept with his 18-year-old female student because it was not a legal issue. Sherri said something that I missed about the parental perspective. Elisabeth thinks that ethically there is an abuse of power, where the teacher is in an authority role.
A letter to Dear Prudence revealed that a stepson used to sleep with his stepmother. The parents are getting divorced and the stepmother is threatening to expose the affair unless he convinces his dad to give her the money she wants. Joy said that the woman is crazy. Elisabeth said that the son should figure out the age of consent and if he was underage he should send the stepmother information about the law. Joy pointed out that George Hamilton admitted that he slept with his stepmother at age 12 and thought it was the greatest thing. Sherri said that was disgusting. Whoopi said that when George was 12, that was when fathers took their sons to hookers, so it was okay.
A couple in England was told they could not adopt children because the man is too fat and they worry he might have a heart attack. Joy said that the man is not that fat, based on the photograph. Elisabeth said that they were going off the BMI index and he was a 42 or something. Joy said that the man was tall and asked Bill Geddie how much he weighed to get perspective on the other guy’s weight. He would not say. Elisabeth came to his defense, saying that the women on the panel would not give their weights. Whoopi said that she weighs 174. Joy refused to give hers. Whoopi said that the story is sad because a child will not be adopted because they think this man weighs too much. She said that his weight is not their business. Joy joked that as long as they don’t eat the children, it is okay. Elisabeth said they might be concerned that the children will also become obese. Joy said that is genetic and Elisabeth said that some studies indicate it is environmental. Whoopi pointed out that average weight people drop dead all the time, too.
Toni Collette appeared on the show to promote her new Showtime series, called United States of Tara . Diablo Cody, who is the writer of the series, appeared with Toni. She was also the writer of the movie Juno.
Diablo said that is not her real name, it is Brooke Busey. She was an exotic dancer in Minnesota and wrote the script for Juno. Before it was filmed, Steven Spielberg called her about a series about a mother with multiple personalities. They developed the series together. She said that there was no one else besides Toni that could have done the role.
Toni said that she did not have aspirations to work on television, but her agent told her it was a great opportunity. After reading the script, she knew she had to do it because it is so unusual and original. She said it is an actor’s dream because she gets to, essentially, play four roles.
Diablo said that this was her first research-intensive project and she did a lot of work for the show to make it accurate and realistic. She spoke with psychiatrists and met with a woman who has associative identity disorder.
Joy asked Diablo if she was a stripper or an exotic dancer. Diablo said “exotic dancer” is a euphemism and she took all her clothes off. Joy asked her which made her feel more naked: writing or stripping. Diablo said writing makes it feel more naked because you are really putting everything out there. Diablo said that she is adjusting to her fame since Juno and the whole Oscar experience last year was terrifying. She is enjoying what she is doing now.
Toni said the different personalities represent parts of Tara that she cannot connect to and she is concerned about the other personalities sleeping with her husband. She said that it is not just about mental illness, but about the whole family and how they deal with it. Diablo pointed out that mental illness is becoming more accepted and people more readily admit to taking Prozac and other drugs than they did in the past.
James Earl Jones was on the show to talk about his career, as he is being given a lifetime acheivement award from the Screen Actor’s Guild. When asked how he was, he said that he was fine, but that, “I just don’t know why I am on The View.” Then he said that whenever he watches the show, there are funny people on and he is not funny, unless he is given a script.
He said that his ego is bad enough as it is, so he does not listen when people say he is the actor that every actor wants to be like or act with. They showed clips from some different movie roles.
Jones did not think he had the chops for acting in the beginning and it is nice to know that he can handle a role when he gets it. He is getting a Lifetime Achievement Award, but says that he is not done yet. Joy said that it would make her feel old, but he said that is not the goal.
Joy said that is voice is great and joked that he based Darth Vader on Dick Cheney.
Jones had a stuttering problem growing up (and still considers himself to be a stutterer) and gave up talking until high school because it was such an issue. His teacher made him read aloud a poem he wrote to prove that he wrote it. He was able to read it with out stuttering. Joy said that is a good teacher.
Sherri said that one of her favorite movies is Coming to America. They played a clip. Both Jones and Whoopi voiced characters in The Lion King. They were not in the room together during their scenes together. Jones said that they have not been on screen together because they would distract each other and would be too completive with each other.
Whoopi said that Jones was her first exposure to the theater, when she saw him in The Great White Hope. She thanked him for being an inspiration.
Jillian Michaels, from The Biggest Loser appeared for the “Bank on The View” segment about how to save money by working out at home. Jillian suggested the following solutions and Sherri and an audience member demonstrated the exercises. Jillian pointed out that Sherri was much improved from the last time they did a segment together.
* Yoga Mat to use with fitness DVDs. They demonstrated plank exercises on the mat using dumbells. She recommended 3-5 sets of 10-15 reps.
* Balance ball to use for push-ups, glutes, and more
* You can jump rope without rope, while holding small dumbells. Sherri had some issues during that segment and Jillian suggested they needed to have a sports bra segment. Whoopi came out and used her microphone cord to hold Sherri’s breasts in place.
* Bosu Ball (approx $100) Sherri had to stand on (ball side down) and she had trouble balancing (which she emphasized for comedic sake)
* Use cables, which you can secure under the couch to do a variety of exercises.
You can go to Jillian’s website to get workouts you can do at home.
The View, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Toni Collette, Diablo Cody, James Earl Jones, United States of Tara, Jillian Michaels, Biggest Loser
January 16th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Finally someone did some research. When they were discussing the step-mother and step-son affair I thought “that sounds like the George Hamilton story.”
So what are adoption officials in England going to do next. Check prospective parents family history for heart disease or cancer?
Elisabeth the only one who ever talks about exercising doesn’t do the exercise segment. Oh yeah, she is definately preggers.
Did anyone catch the preview for Monday’s show? EH greeting Bush looked like a teenager girl meeting the Jonas Brothers.
January 16th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Hey Winnie
Long time no post but I do read. I have a question 4 u so pls look 4 my email.
Bosu ball: yea I could tell that Sh was overdoing it. But I do wish that Jillian or Eh woulda demonstrated its proper use. Otherwise that bosu ball looks like a waste of $100.
January 16th, 2009 at 11:19 am
I loved Toni in “Muriel’s Wedding.”
January 16th, 2009 at 11:29 am
“whoopi said that when George was 12, that was when fathers took their sons to hookers, so it was okay.”
Say what? No Whoopi, it isn’t okay for a grown up to have sex with a child.
January 16th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I loved her in Muriel’s Wedding too.
All of a sudden, I want to hear some Abba!
January 16th, 2009 at 11:59 am
The last movie I saw TC in was the 2001 “Dinner with Friends.” I also enjoyed “In Her Shoes.” I just found out I’m 3 days older than her.
January 16th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Erika,
LOL! about the Abba songs. My Brother in-law loves Abba. Toni was also great in About A boy.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
She was also in Little Miss Sunshine. I didn’t care for that movie but she was good in it.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
A couple of things on this show were just wierd.
Elisabeth thinks that ethically there is an abuse of power, where the teacher is in an authority role.
Does that mean she thinks that having sex with your boss should be illegal too? Your boss has an “authority roll” and it could be an “abuse of power”
Rainlillie was 100% right when she said in post #4 Say what? No Whoopi, it isn’t okay for a grown up to have sex with a child.
A couple in England was told they could not adopt children because the man is too fat and they worry he might have a heart attack.
What drives me nuts about these people that want to limit who is allowed to adopt…. How many of them have actually adopted a child? Why do they think they believe who should be allowed to love and care for a child? There are so many children out there that need a family, and now they want to remove many people that want a family.
The story might be about something in the UK, but there are the same type of people here in the US too. Did you know that because Im a single male, there are some states that would disallow me to adopt a child for those reasons alone?
January 16th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
@susieQ:
U think she is preg? Kids back 2 back, really? Maybe. Her 3.25mill apt has 4 rms so 1 kid will be sharing.
I think Sh did the exercise segment bc she needed it more. Sh was dieting & looking fit bc she had been diagnosed w diabetes. lately she hsnt been eating right.
More importantly I think bc Sh made the segment funny as opposed 2 Eh who prolly knows how 2 use a bosu ball.
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susieq Says: January 16th, 2009 at 11:08 am
…Elisabeth the only one who ever talks about exercising doesn’t do the exercise segment. Oh yeah, she is definately preggers.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Ugh – I did catch that susieq. They plan to preempt Obama’s inauguration with a doggie-day tête-à-tête between Bush and flutter eyes.
WTH?
I’d rather talk about Pilot Sully then watch one more minute of the re-writing of Bush’s presidency. You’re not going to get away with it BUSH. We have a little tool called the Internet…Mister Man.
“The week kicks off with Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s Oval Office encounter with President George W. Bush, and then ABC News’ Jake Tapper takes Sherri Shepherd on a tour of Washington, DC for an exclusive inside look at all of the pre-Inaugural “hot spots.” Top that all off with a retrospective of Barbara Walters’ Presidential interviews. As expected, the co-hosts will dish about the ceremony, the speeches, the parties and the wardrobe. It will definitely be two full days centered around one historic event.” - allheadlinenews.com
(cannot believe you mentioned ABBA Erika/rain – watching Mamma Mia now)
January 16th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Toni Collette: “Collete showed a talent for acting early. She faked appendicitis when she was eleven years old and was so convincing that doctors actually removed her appendix, though tests showed nothing wrong with it.” - Wiki
January 16th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Kelly, I saw an extended preview of Mama Mia and even though I’m not too into musicals, it looks good. I’ll have to get it.
James Earl Jones is on now- what a voice! I think he has one of the greatest voices. Oh yeah, I LOVED Coming to America
January 16th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Wow, I didn’t realize how big the Bosu ball is. I have a balance pod which is much smaller. The Bosu looks almost as hard as a balance board which I also have; it’s good for practicing balance with surfing and skating. I have an I-surf too, but it’s just a vibrating board and not that difficult. I want a Bosu now.
I used to watch Workout on Bravo and supposedly, Jillian was the silent co-owner.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Thanks goodness BW wasn’t on today! The show is much better without her schoolmarm attitude!
January 16th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Rainlillie - I think what Whoopi meant isn’t that it’s ok for an adult to sleep with a 12 yr old but that back in the day, when Hamilton was a boy, it was a common ritual to take a young man to a prostitute for their first sexual encounter so she was putting Hamilton’s experience in context.
Roger - I think what EH was stumbling for about abuse of power was sexual harrassment - which is illegal. Wonder why none of them picked up on that.
And can I just say - can they not do informational segments if they are just going to trash them with BAD comedy and not take it seriously? That’s the problem with having 3 comics as co-hosts. Whoever thought that would be a good idea… I was actually really interested in that segment…
January 16th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
#11 Kelly
“the re-writing of Bush’s presidency. You’re not going to get away with it BUSH. We have a little tool called the Internet…Mister Man.”
Great point, and I think you’re right …there’s so much information out there that it will indeed make revisionism more difficult.
#4 Rain
“whoopi said that when George was 12, that was when fathers took their sons to hookers, so it was okay.”
I can’t believe that Whoopi said that! While cultural norms are somewhat different today, and in the past some fathers took there sons to prostitutes to give them their first experience, they were prostitutes not the child’s stepmother! And the boys were not 12 years old…it was rape pure and simple. What would WG have said if it had been a stepfather and a 12 year old girl? While because of cultural stigmas, it may have been harder for a female to overcome the experience, I wonder how successful G. Hamilton’s relationships have been?
January 16th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
“Kelly, I saw an extended preview of Mama Mia and even though I’m not too into musicals, it looks good. I’ll have to get it.”
I thought Mamma Mia was horrible. I barely made it through it.
As for the Whoopi comments on George Harrison, does anyone know if Whoopi had sexual abuse in her past? She shows signs of it. She always goes overboard with trying to get this image out there of what a cool cat she is in that department. It feels really weird. And yes it was a different time then, but it doesn’t make it right.
I wonder with you Joey what she’d say if it was reversed and it was the Stepfather with the 12 year old girl.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
TLB gives Bush a big hug.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bojQBRHSm0
January 16th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Recap: A case was dismissed in Washington where a choir teacher slept with his 18-year-old female student because it was not a legal issue. Sherri said something that I missed about the parental perspective. Elisabeth thinks that ethically there is an abuse of power, where the teacher is in an authority role.
I would like to know a couple of things…. How did this case get to court? If 2 adults have consensual sex, there isnt a crime. Who was it that brought charges? Did this go forward because the parents were upset about it or because the student was?
Rereading what was said… Elisabeth was talking about the “ethical” issue, not the legal one…..why did she change the subject again?
No one should ever be put on trial for ethical reasons…. you cant legislate ethics
January 16th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
OK, Elisabeth was rabidly anti-Obama and Sherri says she was an undecided voter until the last minute. Joy was a gung-ho Obama fan and Whoopi participated in an Obama video. EH and SS are the 2 who get sent to DC for a segment on the Inauguration? WTF.
Seriously, why don’t they send Joy down to Texas to do a story on George and Laura settling into their new home.
I think EH just wanted to put a family trip on her expense account.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
“I wonder with you Joey what she’d say if it was reversed and it was the Stepfather with the 12 year old girl.”
We had a case around here where a female teacher slept with a bunch of teen boys and the male callers to a radio show, were wishing they had a teacher like that. I don’t understand the double standard. Underage is underage regardless of if it’s a male or female.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Rain, when my son was in 2nd grade a girl in his class pushed him down on the playground and kissed his crotch. The little girl was suspended for 3 days. Her mother bitched saying her daughter hadn’t done anything wrong. Now if the situation had been reversed I’m sure the mother would have felt differently. When I told my hubby what had happened his first instinct was to make a joke. I think the whole idea of young men getting “schooled” by older women is disgusting. When an older man abuses anyone underage it’s viewed as a crime, when an older woman abuses a boy it’s viewed as a rite of passage.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
The teacher was the wife of a banker and she had sex with one teen he went and told his friends. To keep the other guys quiet she had sex with them too. she was a Catholic school teacher at an all boys school.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0803052teach1.html
January 16th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
OH MY GOD RAIN. (Bush Video)
Now I have to go shower.
“First and foremost, I’d like to thank you and man-hand you for perpetuating the myth that we were SAFE under your guard….and I’m a hugger….and SAFE these last 8 – oh, I mean 7 years – and SAFE for all you’ve done….thanks for keeping the Homeland Red Patriotic America SAFE SAFE SAFE – did I mention AT LEAST YOU KEPT UP SAFE thanks really, Look. I’m a hugger. Grace, come thank my president for keeping you safe. Safe.”
(we really need a barf smiley)
January 16th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
#22 rain
“I don’t understand the double standard. Underage is underage regardless of if it’s a male or female.”
ITA
I very often agree with Whoopi and share her liberal points of view but I think she was totally out to lunch on this one. The point is…this was not a prostitute, it was his stepmother! A person who was in a position of trust. There was not just the issue of molestation and rape, but of teaching a child to deceive his own father in one of the worst ways.
Okay enough from me on that issue.
#20 Roger
Just a question cuz I’m not sure I totally understand your comment. Did you mean that existing laws aren’t based on ethics and shouldn’t be, or that decisions made in the courts shouldn’t be based on ethics that are outside existing laws?.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
“I would like to know a couple of things…. How did this case get to court? If 2 adults have consensual sex, there isnt a crime.”
The State law where this took place prohibits sex between a teacher and adult. The law was broken. An appeals court heard the agruments, and concluded that the law as it is written is ambiguous so the charges were dropped.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Yeah, Kelly it was a little much. I have to hand it to her she was loyal for the most part, well there was the fling with McCain, but she went back to Bush.
Weird how she stands by him, but Scott McCallum who has worked with Bush and known him for many years has walked away from him. Remember Scott knew him before he became president.
Scott even voted for Obama. Well in the end Bush has TLB, Laura , the twins and Barney.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Rain, what does TLB mean????
Even though I only have a son, I’ve always been concerned about possible molestation and now that he’s 13 and super cute, I still have talks with him about hypothetical and real situations. He’s very aware of what happens in the real world; I never believed in sheltering him.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I have to say… YES!!!! Tuesday is Bush’s last day!!!!! I feel like one of the Munchkins in the Wizard Of OZ after the house landed on the witch. This day has be a long time coming!
January 16th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Rain, are you going to have a party?
January 16th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
LOL! Erika,
“I never believed in sheltering him.”
I agree, I give my children age appropriate info.
“it was his stepmother! A person who was in a position of trust.”
Great point, Joey.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I remember being repelled by GH’s story. It was wrong on so many levels; ITA with Joey.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Yes we are going to have a few friends over and have a small dinner party. I wish everyone would go to their windows like in the movie Network and scream YES! Instead of “I’m mad as hell.”
January 16th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Why do I have that song “Ooh Child” by the Five Stairsteps playing in my head?
Does anyone else remember that song? I think that would be great for the Inauguration.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
I watched the Simpsons last night and they were flashing back to the 90s and Homer and Marge commented on how they couldn’t believe Clinton lied on the stand. They both agreed that they could NEVER have a worse president than him-lol.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Susieq, Rain had that as SOTD on her blog not too long ago: http://greatmindsthinklikemerainlillie.blogspot.com/search?q=ooh+child
January 16th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Thanks Winnie,
I think it is wonderful about the senior Chinese woman & man being married. Your never too old to love. If it brings them happiness, great!
I don’t believe I could aid my spouse in dying. I know that I would hate to see him suffering, but I just don’t think I could.
The choir teacher who slept with his 18 year old student. I agree with Elisabeth, ethically, it seems like an abuse of power. Of course, i don’t know all the circumstances. I just don’t believe that a teacher should have that type of relationship with a student, regardless of age.
I would rather see them they wait until the class is finished, if they are interested in one another.
The stepson who slept with his stepmother; There is something very wrong with this woman.
I’d do exactly as Elisabeth suggested.
the son should figure out the age of consent and if he was underage he should send the stepmother information about the law.
Then prosecute her, if possible. He may have thought it was great when he was young, but surely he knows now, that he was abused.
About the couple in England who could not adopt a child because they feel the husband is overweight.
Crazy laws.
The adoption laws in the U.S. are VERY strict as well. Too Strict.
I have some friend who wanted to adopt. They could not because the husband takes, or was taking, med. for depression at the time.
They would have been excellent parents. They are.. Some years later, they did have their own child.
I would have loved to have seen Toni Collette.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
“They both agreed that they could NEVER have a worse president than him.”
Little did they know.
“Why do I have that song “Ooh Child” by the Five Stairsteps playing in my head?”
LOL! I listened to that a few weeks back, Great song. I have Hit the road Jack in my head now.. LOL! How about, things can only get better by Howard Jones?
January 16th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Friday shows are boring. The View is the only show that didn’t address the plane crash and it showed how out of touch they all are.
Whoopi is an idiot. A serious idiot. She’s still talking in the Valley Girl voice, which is so last century…she couldn’t be more wrong about the older adult and child relationships. They are criminal regardless of the gender of the child or adult. No, most men didn’t take their sons to prostitutes. Spend more time reading books, Whoopi and less time watching movies.
January 16th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
#26 Joey–
#20 Roger
Just a question cuz I’m not sure I totally understand your comment. Did you mean that existing laws aren’t based on ethics and shouldn’t be, or that decisions made in the courts shouldn’t be based on ethics that are outside existing laws?.
I actually had that same question after I made my post. When I wrote it, I meant that no one should go to trial for ethical reasons. Ethics change from person to person, but laws shouldnt.
After I re-read my post, I wondered, are our laws made for ethical reasons? I dont think they are, I think laws are made to protect the rights of the individual.
There are things that are unethical but are not illegal because they dont infringe on others rights.
Yep… Im sure that is as clear as mud!!
#27 Lopez–
thank you for the information. I think the appellate court was correct.
January 16th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
#40 bern
“Spend more time reading books, Whoopi and less time watching movies.”
Thanks Bern…and that goes for all of them! Research should be a part of their job description. I miss the days of Lisa, Meredith, Star, and Joy (and of course Rosie). Watching Lisa Ling’s current work shows her level of professionalism and commitment. They need to find someone of her caliber again. Then the conversations were engaging and informative, and often lots of fun; when it came to topics like sex they could be irreverent (Meredith) without all the ‘pretend prudishness” and inane giggling that that’s currently the norm.
January 16th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
“Friday shows are boring. The View is the only show that didn’t address the plane crash and it showed how out of touch they all are.”
Friday shows are taped earlier in the week. They are especially boring because they don’t discuss any Hot Topics (or even the usual lukewarm ones…), just sex surveys and the like. So while they ARE out of touch, it isn’t because they didn’t discuss the plane crash–it hadn’t happened yet when the show was taped!
January 16th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I always felt Lisa Ling didn’t fit in at the View. I liked her but she always seemed too smart. Not that the other ladies weren’t but Lisa just seemed like she had so much more to offer. And now that I look at her current career I think I was right.
Lisa spread her wings and landed at the National Geographic network. I’m beginning to think you couldn’t blast Elisabeth out of her chair with dynamite.
January 16th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I always found (and still find) Ling pretentious.
January 16th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
If Bitys is pregnant – all the garlic and holy water in the world won’t get her to leave The View. Who would fire a pregnant woman?
I wonder if she was smart enough to time her delivery for sweeps?
Briggin Friggin…
January 16th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
#45 Lopez
Just wondering if that includes her current work with National Geographic…I’m just surprised that someone would refer to her as pretentious.
January 16th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
#46 Kelly
I second the Briggin Friggin…LOL!
January 16th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
#43 Fran–
So while they ARE out of touch, it isn’t because they didn’t discuss the plane crash–it hadn’t happened yet when the show was taped!
Fran is so smart!!! you need a cookie
January 16th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Hey Rog
By the way, thanks for the answer…I’m still thinking on it. Some things aren’t straight forward.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Your question makes no sense to me so I don’t know how to answer it except to say that considering everything I know about her, including her work at NG, I find her pretentious.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Kelly, if she is preggers they will probably time her return from maternity leave for sweeps and then we would get that one and only glimpse of baby Hasselbeck. Seriously, we see Cha Cha more than Taylor. What mother doesn’t want to show off their cute kids?
January 16th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I don’t find Lisa Ling pretentious but she does come across as business-like. She never would have sat on BW’s lap.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
OMG - I just thought of something. If she does have another baby we have to endure another year of THE BREASTS.
I can’t do it.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
#51 Lopez
You’re right…sorry I wasn’t clear.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Kelly, that’s it. Sherri’s breasts have been getting more attention lately. Elisabeth decided to show her who the top boob at the table is. So to speak.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
#55 - My response sounded snippy…not my attention…so I extend my apologies to you.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
What is with the middle school outfits that eh today wore and that whoopi also does.
Rog, I doubt I’d pass inspection by the local animal adoption fascists.
I was surprised bits didn’t bring up monica lewinsky for the “in position of authority” topic. It is an abuse if your grade is threatened if you won’t put out. I think it is illegal to date your cat’s veterinarian in california. Or is it your vet can’t date your cat?
I actually agreed with bits when she said it is ridiculous that you can enlist and risk your life, but you can’t be trusted to drink a beer. It is difficult for politicians to take pro-vice stands. Maybe our America’s sweetheart could take that on.
Thanks Shannon for your Momma Mia comment. I was beginning to think maybe I just wasn’t getting it. I think when ABBA was popular, I was too busy standing in line to get my brother bruce springsteen tickets.
January 16th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Certainly my opinion we hear more about Cha Cha than Taylor. I don’t think I have ever heard her mention he turned over, sat up, crawled, took his first step,or said his first word and, although I hate to admit it, I watch daily.
I thought it odd that she called the 106 (?) year old woman a cougar. I always thought a cougar was a woman over 35 or 40 that dated much younger men. The woman getting married was dating someone about her own age. LOL
This is the second time I heard her talk about a cougar while making the same mistake, if I am correct.
Another odd thing she asked today was could Steve step on the plug since they were living together. I hope I heard wrong since that is a huge part of gay marriage/civil union - whatever one may choose to call it. And the fact is is so against it. Just showed a real lack of research and understanding since she has such a strong opinion on the subject and is on a daily national show spewing her opinions for a living.
January 16th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Well, thank you marthe. I was wondering if EH really wore that or if I was dreaming about half-eaten baby canaries in tiny pirate shirts again?
It’s true Erika – I haven’t been able to finish watching Mamma Mia today despite the breathtaking scenery. I thought this movie had good reviews, with Meryl nominated for a Golden Globe? Is everyone a liar?
January 16th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
#55 Lopez
It was a poorly worded question and you should have called me on it.
I just really admire Lisa Ling’s body of work (this is with help from wiki but I’ve seen them all):
Reports on North Korea (she went there in disguise at great risk to herself), bride burning in India, gang rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda, child trafficking in Ghana, the immediate aftermath of the hurricane in New Orleans and the April 2007 Virginia Tech Massacre, and much more.
She reminds me of a younger Christina Amanpour…who in my mind is one of greatest journalist today.
Anyhoo, she sure beats out the current ‘View Crew’ in terms of female smarts and intent. IMO
But that said, the person who would make sure I tuned in everyday was Rosie…really miss her.
January 16th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Kelly and Shannon, thanks for the heads up about the movie. I’ll wait ’til it’s on Instant Play to check it out.
I had to think about “Briggin Friggin…” for a minute before I could interpret it
I think I get it- BFD?
Rosie is the reason I started watching the View. I can’t believe I still watch it…. but I don’t look forward to it like I used to.
January 16th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
I know …I know…it’s Friday,so I promise to lighten up
As to Eh’s boobs, ta tas, hooters, knockers melons, girls, tits, bosoms, decolletage, bazooms, headlights, jugs, puppies, teats etc… yes I think we should bring more attention to the female breast. Then perhaps we could find a group of male doctors to tell us they need to be larger and then voila, they could make billions off of our need to be attractive to men….
Okay someone slap me!!!
January 16th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Briggin Friggin:
This gibberish is known as ‘Snazzum’ - named in reference to the way in which the cartoon character Yosemite Sam would swear when angry ie. “Yassin Sassin Snazzum Frazzum!”
January 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Kelly,
I would never have known that-ha.
January 16th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
What was that weird French word bawa used once for breasts?
Those annoying avon walk for breast cancer commercials have started up again. You’re walking 10 miles three days in a row; you aren’t running into a burning building to rescue babies!
Even without childbirth, my breasts naturally grew larger as I aged. I finally realised that when I had a mammogram and asked is it more difficult with small breasts and saw the look of bewilderment on the technician’s face. I’m now a triple ice cream scoop. Funny how those frozen moments of self-images live on.
January 16th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Okay, someone explain to me what FUBAR means. i get the first two words. And also, you betcha, I’ve seen peeps use ect. for etc.
January 16th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
#66 I am curious why the avon walk for breast cancer commercials are annoying. It is easier for some people to participate in and still raises money for charity.
I can’t remember the word BW used - just that it was odd.
January 16th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
#67 Marthe–
FUBAR…. Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
#63 Joey–
yes I think we should bring more attention to the female breast. Then perhaps we could find a group of male doctors to tell us they need to be larger and then voila, they could make billions off of our need to be attractive to men….
I want to go on record as the male voice on this website….. Women dont have to have large breasts to be attractive to men. It isnt the size that makes them attractive, it is the accessibility.
I have legs… I have a butt…. but boobs I dont have.
January 16th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Roger, I must say that you are a sweetheart and we know you to be that… and as a female I must add that it’s not just become an industry of larger, it’s also firmer, perkier, and more exposed.
On that note because I promised I’ll continue on the lighter side, I’ve thought of a couple of more synonyms: a rack, and shoulder boulders….this is way more fun than I’d imagined, we’re sitting around remembering when and where we first or last heard these terms and laughing a whole lot.
January 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
marthe and Mary Evans: I also remember the French reference to boobs by BW, and I think it started with a B. I know that the French word for breast is sein…
January 16th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
“I thought it odd that she called the 106 (?) year old woman a cougar. I always thought a cougar was a woman over 35 or 40 that dated much younger men. The woman getting married was dating someone about her own age.”
EH was making a ‘funny’, and honestly, it was about the best one she’s made! It was pretty cute. Even Joy repeated it and laughed, and we all know Joy hates her…
January 16th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Fran, I thought it was funny too and I liked that Joy got it.
January 17th, 2009 at 12:43 am
Roger, you do have boobs and can get breast cancer. My “uncle” charlie survived a bout. And for prostate, get it checked. My dad chose the radioactive beads treatment and was “cured.”
My upstairs neighbor is a non-profit attorney; I should ask her opinion about them. I know it brings awareness, but when an acquaintance mass emails support my cross-country 10k in Alaska, I just think is that the most efficient use of one’s money? It is the ueber gravitas that annoys me. Plus the image of bits at the finish line saying “good job!”
January 17th, 2009 at 8:47 am
#46.
I agree, TLB isn’t going anywhere. She’ll be on the View until the show is canceled.
January 17th, 2009 at 9:12 am
#66, joey had the French word for cleavage in #63, “As to Eh’s boobs, ta tas, hooters, knockers melons, girls, tits, bosoms, decolletage, bazooms, headlights, jugs, puppies, teats etc… ”
decolletage
January 17th, 2009 at 10:03 am
déglinguer - to be on the blink, fall apart, go bust
????
January 17th, 2009 at 10:11 am
POITRINE
Jennie Says:
December 18th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Oh and the word they were trying to say / use this morning is “poitrine” French for “chest” not boobs! Goodness!
http://www.watchingtheview.com/the-view-december-18th-recap-michael-bloomberg-and-renee-fleming/
January 17th, 2009 at 10:34 am
You keep bringing up Ling’s work, I’m not sure why. Is that supposed to be proof of her nonpretentiousness - is that a word?
Ling can provide informative reports, and still be prententious.
I’ll say one positive thing about Ling. After 9/11 she spoke out against the US treatment of other countries.
I agree with you, though, that Christine is a great journalist.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:39 am
#78, Kelly, you are correct! I bow to your intellect!
January 17th, 2009 at 10:49 am
“Quick-Thinking Whoopi Fashions Sherri-Anchoring Bungee-Bra”
http://defamer.com/5133389/quick+thinking-whoopi-fashions-sherri+anchoring-bungee+bra
Best comment on that site.
“Well that’s the first time boobs have been restrained on The View.”
January 17th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Whoopi admires and loves TLB…
http://news.bostonherald.com/track/star_tracks/view.bg?articleid=1145649&format=comments#CommentsArea
January 17th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
pretentious–
a: making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing)
b: expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature
2: making demands on one’s skill, ability, or means
Im not sure which definition of pretentious you are using to describe Lisa Ling….. but there they are to be discussed
January 17th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Roger - did you see this video yet?
It’s heart stopping.
http://greatmindsthinklikemerainlillie.blogspot.com/
January 17th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
New Video of Coulter’s reaction to “The View”
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/01/16/sbt.ann.coulter.cnn?iref=videosearch
January 17th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Kelly, you remembered my comment! How sweet! I was upset they were using it wrong. Oh, well it’s the usual when it comes to French. Oh and don’t forget they are not FRENCH fries…they are FREEDOM FRIES! <Fixes her beret.
If you love Rachel Maddow…you’ll love this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZKpax2T5E
January 17th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Euh…Am I the only one who noticed EH’s shirt??? It looked like Grace colored it for her. I’m not trying to be mean….
Just saying…
January 17th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
#84. I watched the show last night with my hubby and I’m speechless. It’s simply amazing that TLB or any American can have an ounce of respect for a man who has done so much damage.
January 17th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
BaWa is pretentious.
All I really remember about Lisa was she didn’t finish college, she was a newsreader for some school tv program, and she got her belly button pierced live on the show.
January 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Roger - No need to define the word pretentious. I know what the word means and Ling, in my view, is prententious.
January 17th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Rain - Thanks for adding the Keith Olbermann’s Countdown “Bush’s Presidency in 8 Minutes” to your site. Now I can forward it to my friends. (all - see Kelly’s post #84)
It left my hubby and I speechless last night too .
January 17th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
#90 Lopez
I truly wasn’t trying to convince you that you shouldn’t find LL pretentious (that simply is what it is). What I was trying to do was to explain why I admire her and see her as a person who I believe added to a show that recently seems to demean women rather than a show that where we could be informative, support each other, agree to disagree, listen, be kind to others, and not have to be perfect or always right etc… I miss Rosie cuz whether she succeeded in the above, she did try to be supportive to most and she did her homework.
I’m glad we agree on Christine(sorry about the Christina).
Thanks Roger for the definitions…
January 18th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
New Interview on AC The Tranny Mess (SNL Style)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/18/snl-web-exclusive-ann-cou_n_158849.html
January 18th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Found cartoon with EH in it. Enjoy!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/19/cartoon.clicks/index.html
January 18th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Jennie - That’s a great cartoon - perfect for our WatchTheView blogger crowd !
January 18th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
And Aileen, saw the SNL A.C. skit….”love torture - its real Christian-y”.It’s about time they skewered her.
January 18th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
rainlillie Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I have to say… YES!!!! Tuesday is Bush’s last day!!!!! I feel like one of the Munchkins in the Wizard Of OZ after the house landed on the witch. This day has be a long time coming!
Hey rain only two more sleeps…
January 18th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Did anyone else catch The View skit on SNL? I haven’t found it uploaded anywhere yet.
Once again, nobody played Sherri, perhaps because of her 30 rock connection.
They had Whoopi saying at one point “We don’t know! We weren’t there!” Bits brought in a stack of information she found on the internet and claims the printer wouldn’t be able to print it out if it wasn’t true.
January 18th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
I found it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr-nv4s4c5I
Hehe…
January 19th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Diane, its too funny.. Her response torture was hysterical.
January 19th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
marthe,
I thought Kenan Thompson as Whoopi was spot on. I also thought that Fred Armisen as Joy was great too. Kenan had all of Whoopi’s facial expressions down and her ability to not take a side. Fred had all of Joy’s little ticks down.