["The View": Week Of 3/18/2019]

9 hours ago, WonderWuman73 said:

Hi everybody! I’m sorry I didn’t respond sooner  but I did not attend Friday’s live taping. I was to attend with my dad this time because he always wanted to go whenever my mom and I would go, but unfortunately he was rushed to the hospital in the early hours that morning. Long story short, he was taking a quick shower, slipped and took a nasty fall. He broke his arm and had a mild concussion. 

Thankfully he’s doing better and it could’ve been worse. We live in NYC, so I put in requests for more upcoming shows. He still wants to go when he’s feels better. He was more upset he missed the show but I told him you didn’t miss anything lol. 

When we didn't hear from you on Friday I thought something might be wrong. I am so sorry for your dad. I hope he is on the mend and feeling better. I hope you and your mom are feeling better too! Tell your dad to Get well, and enjoy The View! (at least on TV for now)

["The View": Week Of 3/18/2019]

12 minutes ago, RHJunkie said:

I actually thought it was quite a brilliant comment to point out that Pence's religiousness seems concentrated in what his religion teaches him about sexuality while Mayor Pete and other Democrats are proposing ideas that concentrate on values founded in religion as well (taking care of the poor, finding sensible ways to stem greed and corruption from the wealthy so that opportunities stolen from the middle and lower class can be re-introduce to these societies, etc.).

You are so right about this being quite brilliant. It is actually the first time I've heard anybody describe so accurately Pence's (and many, many other Republicans') religiosity. I liked Mayor Pete when he was on the last time, but this time I was absolutely blown away by how intelligent, honest and fair-minded he seems. Did I mention how intelligent he sounds?

["The View": Week Of 3/18/2019]

20 minutes ago, GladysCravits said:

Should be separation everywhere according to the Constitution.

I think he was explaining how his religious faith/belief(s) influence his politics. No one is born with a political background, but they are, most likely, raised in some faith based environment. Therefore, that will influence how you view the function of politics and governing when you are an adult.  Even people who are raised agnostic or atheist will be influenced by the way they are taught to act and view the world as they are growing up. The real issue of separating Church and State comes into play when laws are made based purely on religious beliefs/dogmas/rules and forcing all people to follow those same religious beliefs/dogmas. Pete was mainly describing living by the "Golden Rule" which is not owned by any one religion. I am completely against the influence of evangelical "religious" beliefs in our world today. I am in favor of the "Golden Rule".  I think Mayor Pete is a breath of fresh air in our political world. I could however, live without knowing anyone is a "person of faith". I just need to know they are a "person of kindness".

["The View": Week Of 3/11/2019]

1 hour ago, SPinCA said:

I liked that Ana said “poor white kids” because as a dirt poor white kid there’s no welcome mat out at Ivy League schools for us either. Some of the scamming parents are also people of color so this is really about the top 5% screwing the rest of us than race or politics. 

My son went to Yale. We are not poor, but we are middle class from suburban Chicago public schools. For the first 6 months or so he was there he was always afraid to open the emails from the university's  president because he thought it would be to tell him they made a mistake in admitting him and he should pack up and leave. He got there through hard, hard work. We had no connections to help him get in. We worked hard to pay for it. He graduated with 2 degrees with honors. I could not be more disgusted with the people in this scandal. 

[Meghan McCain: "Both Sides" Wannabe Tough Chick]

10 hours ago, Gemma Violet said:

Anyone want to see Meghan dancing at her wedding?

No.

[Meghan McCain: "Both Sides" Wannabe Tough Chick]

16 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

And, there you have it......

So, if all that matters to you MM, is ratings, then you are exactly what is wrong with this world. Money is all you care about--not the truth, not treating people with kindness and empathy. I hate to say this, but I can think of no other words--you are a horrible person.

["The View": Week Of 2/11/2019]

Meghan has a lot of gall saying no one helped her get to where she is today in her "career".  Seriously? That really got to me---She has absolutely no background in broadcast journalism or political science. If her name wasn't McCain and her mommy and daddy were not rich and powerful she would not be where she is today. How dare she cry that no one has helped her in her career. There are 1000's of college grads who do have the background and work history that could do whatever it is she does and do it a 1000 times better. How dare she.

["The View": Week Of 2/4/2019]

Just now, suomi said:

I was born in 1950 and my mom was pregnant with my sister in 1953. I caught chicken pox during my mom's second trimester and she came down with it as well. My sister was born with mild-to-moderate mental retardation. 

I am so sorry. 

["The View": Week Of 2/4/2019]

19 minutes ago, blondiec0332 said:

They were talking about anti-vaxers and they neglected to mention former co-host Jenny McCarthy.  Color me shocked.  Not.

They also failed to mention that if a woman is exposed to chickenpox  or measles early in pregnancy, that it can seriously harm the fetus (and sometimes the mother and or the pregnancy) I used to do research on how chicken pox exposure in early pregnancy can cause severe abnormalities in the developing fetus. It was long before the chicken pox vaccine was developed. I was always so fearful of being exposed to someone with chicken pox (because a lot of times you don't even know you have it until many days into the disease) when I was pregnant with my kids. I don't think many people realize some of these lesser known facts.

["The View": Week Of 2/4/2019]

1 hour ago, HaaCHOO said:

We need to at least try to understand being a "product of their time."  It's easier for me because I'm OLD...but it would take too much time to explain here and might be misunderstood.  Times change.  Customs change.  LAWS change. People change.  It never entered my innocent/uneducated mind that the gay kids from my late 50s high school might someday be able to marry...let alone even THINK about it.  Is refusing some leeway when one doesn't have all the facts not another form of bigotry?

You stated this so well. Thank you.

["The View": Week Of 2/4/2019]

38 minutes ago, GHScorpiosRule said:

According to his interview, Neeson said he went out looking for a black man. Not just anyone. 

He said he went looking in black neighborhoods with a kosh  in hand hoping someone would attack him first. He was looking to pick a fight. Then he could beat them up while justifying in his own mind (and only in his own mind) that they "deserved" it. I don't know if I can explain adequately how I see that as very different from going out to beat up a black person--any black person. It's a very subtle difference--still just as wrong and horrific--but that was how he was thinking. They did not cover all that he said in the GMA interview but I do think that interview is worth watching. I am not saying what he did was right and not horrible. What I am trying to say is that human beings often act horribly because of small twists of our internal thoughts, ideas and conversations we have within our own minds powered by emotions. Subtleties are very important and I think when talking about our differences we need to try to understand them. I feel that what Liam admitted to shines a light on some very subtle things about how we view others. Things all people, all nationalities, all colors need to talk about honestly--even if we have to admit some terrible things about ourselves.

Just as an afterthought---this happened in I believe in Belfast, Ireland 40 years ago during the time of the "religious" wars with bombings and violence everywhere on a daily basis. Again, not an excuse just something to try and put it in perspective of how a 20 something young man was reacting to a chaotic time filled with generalized anger and hatred.  Actually, it was probably not much different than a lot of the anger and frustration that is found in young black males in some of our city neighborhoods. We need to understand that anger and frustration. Anger and hate breed anger and hate. We need to change. We have a long uphill climb ahead of us unfortunately.

["The View": Week Of 2/4/2019]

17 minutes ago, CheezyXpressed said:

It's unfortunate, but if we keep viewing people as other and not as our neighbours, friends, or whatever then you won't escape these feelings of bigotry. I disagree with Joy here, because we should be talking about it and realizing that everyone is guilty. That is normal, what isn't normal is not getting help for it or letting it stew to the point of breaking.

   I don't mean to disrespect your view on what Joy said but that's not what I understood her to be saying. (She was not terribly clear though) I thought she was saying that lately people just say whatever the want, whenever they want. Where as years ago people were taught if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything. Maybe those ugly thoughts were there but they were kept silent. For Joy that was as it should be. People feel emboldened to say anything they want-often anonymously on the internet. Folks who are racist, and bigots and haters then feel there lots of people who feel the same way as they do so they continue to spout their hatred even more. That's what Joy has no tolerance for. I think conversations re racism etc are most important--and I think Joy would agree. As long as they are conversations-serious thoughtful discourses on why we feel as we do and act as we do. Is bigotry an inherent human trait in all of us? Can we overcome it if it is? and a hundred more questions to really think about. Maybe I only heard what I wanted to hear. I don't know. Maybe I'm projecting. I don't think what Liam Neeson said was bad. I think he was confessing something that to this day he is ashamed he did. That takes guts. He said he went out hoping to find people who would start a fight with him so he could act on his rage. Luckily no one did. He got to confession (for Catholics that is a very important first step in admitting you are wrong) and then to therapist to deal with that rage. On a side note--I actually liked what Whoopi said about her "crooked line" she travels.  I'm right next to her on that road. I keep trying...

The reading of what a hate crime is by Meghan was just a waste of time

["The View": Week Of 2/4/2019]

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5 hours ago, tinkerbell said:

Meghan says that football is "an innately political game."    I would like her to explain that.  different teams, representing different cities, play a sport against each other.   that is the case in football, baseball, hockey, basketball, etc.    what is it about FOOTBALL that is INNATELY political?   I  don't see it.  I think certain people have MADE it political, but there's nothing innate about football that it has to be that way.  

           I don't think she knows what the word innately means

["The View": Week Of 2/4/2019]

Sonny referred to Andre 2000 not being in the Super Bowl halftime show. Isn't his name Andre 3000? --the other half of Outkast-with Big Boi. Maybe they really do need those blue cards

["The View": Week Of 1/28/2019]

6 hours ago, Rainyhawk said:

Just watched Friday.  Did she use a new word “premeditated” when she actually should have said it’s was premature?  She was talking about judging the half timemshow before we see it and thought judging was premeditated.  I think she meant premature?  What an idiot.  If you’re going to use new words, figure out what they mean first,

Mr Longobongo was in the room when she misused a word. He laughed and said "did she mean....." and laughed at her. The look on his face was priceless! I just don't remember what the word was but I will take your word for what it was--otherwise I'd have to rewatch it. I just can't. So thank you Rainyhawk!

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1 hour ago, springtime said:

The Chancellor’s Lecture Series strives to connect the university and the Nashville community with intellectuals who are shaping our world.

 

More to the point--Vanderbilt thinks Meghan is an intellectual???!! omg

["The View": Week Of 1/28/2019]

32 minutes ago, blondiec0332 said:

At least Chris Christy was honest.  He said he endorsed Trump because he knew he was going to win.  

There's something about that statement of his that

 disgusts me. smh

["The View": Week Of 1/28/2019]

1 hour ago, RHJunkie said:

I would pay to see that as well. If there's a petition floating around, pass it my way, lol. Star Jones has an ego on her...or at least that's how I remember her (maybe she's changed since) but there's no questioning her intelligence and ability to carry a point with both clarity and conviction. Sunny is able to do this well but she's far better when speaking about the law and not as effective (imo), when discussing her personal views on certain things like abortion and divorce.  

Star did indeed have quite an ego. But in this day and age where complete morons have huge egos and think they are far more capable, erudite and important than they are, Star had the intelligence and education to support her ego. I always enjoy listening to intelligent people give their viewpoint--even if I don't agree with it. I hate listening to people who just think they are intelligent give their views! There's a reason people have always said I don't suffer fools lightly! Some people and guests on this show would fall into that "fools" category for me.

["The View": Week Of 1/28/2019]

The more I watch this show and listen to the "facts" listed on Meghan's blue cards I wonder who is supplying these "facts" and statistics to her. I'm guessing she does not actually do the research on the issues (nor do any of the other hosts). But the things that Meghan quotes are often from very right-leaning sources that are not always considered reliable sources. I feel like we are all being played by whoever is doing the right-leaning "research" on this show. Facts should not be subjective by definition. I took a lot of statistic courses in college eons ago. I had a professor who always said you can make statistics show anything you want depending on how the data is collected and interpreted--so be very careful.  I think if The View is going to quote poll numbers and results they should be made to say where they are getting their numbers from. At least we could look at their sources ourselves if we were so inclined.

[Meghan McCain: "Both Sides" Wannabe Tough Chick]

58 minutes ago, doodlebug said:

Wow!  1300 bucks to look that bad!  I can find poorly fitted, unflattering clothes for a fraction of the cost!

Right?! She would have looked so much better if she had worn the blouse out over the skirt like the picture shows.  Those wide belts just visually cut her in half and accentuate the fact she does not have much of a waist. (Ha-I typed waste first-maybe it was a Freudian slip!) She looks very nice in jewel tones. Just shows paying a lot of money for clothes is not going to make you well-dressed.

[All Episodes Talk: TRMS 2018 Season]

Maybe the Republicans were paying homage to the West Wing episode "Big Block of Cheese Day".

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30 minutes ago, Gam2 said:

I’m all for everyone voicing their opinions about politics. I’m certainly not a fan of MM but holy cow, Joy is over the top. She doesn’t seem to understand that she needs to respect the opinions of others as she expects them to respect hers.   I was taught from an early age to be kind, thoughtful, respectful and to keep my mouth shut if I couldn’t get someone else to agree with me. That’s okay.  Joy, perhaps, just perhaps you might be wrong about something. Ever think about that?

Are you sure you know which host is Joy?  

["The View": Week Of 9/3/2018]

 When talking about the Nike "controversy" Abby said ...."inalienating your brand..." I guess I'm tired of people on national TV gigs misusing the language and making up words. It just shows people are hired more for their looks, or connections than for their brains.  Since I'm on my soapbox---I'm sick of people saying "I'm from a military family so...."  NOT ALL people in the military think alike!  Sorry for the rant. I missed the Sotomayor interview due to the Chicago mayor's announcement not to run for reelection so I'm not a happy camper!

[Small Talk: Viewers Like You]

I didn't know that active military could not do certain things. That is very interesting. I thought that I saw one of the brothers in uniform applaud at that line while the other one did indeed sit stoically. So I'm a little confused. (not an unusual state for me!) When I watched Meghan's eulogy, one of the first things I thought of was "she is in the anger stage of grieving". I do think having to sit through basically 6 funerals in one week had to be awful on the family. I would not want that for anyone.

["The View": Week Of 6/18/2018]

27 minutes ago, Ohboy said:

That may have been her point as you have interpreted it, but when asked directly by Meghan if she thought the two situations were different or if one was worse than the other, she only said that they were different. That strongly implies that she feels that they were equally bad. And that’s fine, if that’s how she feels. But own it and defend it. So it’s not surprising at all that she had to defend herself on Twitter. The same thing happened a few months ago when Sunny said that someone should take Trump out back and kick his butt. 

No it doesn't strongly or otherwise imply they are equally bad. It states they are different and cannot and/or should not be compared.