Vintage View: Rosie, Elizabeth, and The Donald
After more than twelve years, The View may seem like a daytime institution, but when the show began it was groundbreaking. Smart, opinionated women not only talking about their lives and the day’s events, but arguing about them. Add some celebrities and fashion advice and they had a hit. I liked it then and I like it now. The gossip isn’t as good as on my driveway, but the fights are sometimes smarter.
And speaking of fights, my favorite co-host was Rosie.
Pick your side, but this clip is exactly what Barbara Walters set out to create with this show.
And who can forget Rosie’s rant against Donald Trump. (I like him, but her criticism was spot on.)
I’m not fat or gay. I’m not quite as obnoxious as Rosie. Not quite. But I like to challenge people. I’m the Rosie of my circles. Of course that’s why I love her. Or maybe it was the hair. If Trump had her stylist, everything could have been different.
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by Lela Davidson on February 21, 2010
in Random Amusements, Suburban Bliss
I loved her take on The Donald. And while I tend more toward Elisabeth’s politics (she’s a bit more conservative than I am, however) I think Rosie was exactly right in not letting EH off the hook for not answering her question.
I am always up for a spirited discussion, but I don’t do well when things get heated. That doesn’t mean I run away. It means I put up my dukes and see it through, and send notes of apology the next day.
Don’t you just hate it when Mommy and Daddy argue.