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To me this seems different from a meeting leader's giving advice to all attendees to ALWAYS take a call from one's spouse.  In all White House meetings?

I'm sure common sense would prevail given the situation.

 

Yes, I do remember Dana Perino's press conference regarding her total lack of knowledge of the Cuban missile crisis

I still think she's a very smart woman. I can look past a gaffe here and there.  Hell, we have a president who thought we had 57 (wasn't that the number?) states, and called Corpsman "corpse men."  

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LoveIsJoy

LoveIsJoy

Do you think Whoopi actually believes she's good at this job? I know she feels entitled and that they're oh so lucky to have her, ...

Actually, I do.  I think it was last Thursday's show when Nicolle made the comment (in her serious, sycophantic voice) that Whoopi was carrying The View and the rest of the co-hosts on her back.  Now I can't remember what the actual topic was, but the comment made me wonder if the producers think that about her as well.  That no matter her actual performance, she is the marquee name and most recognizable face of The View on the panel.  I also remember when Whoopi came back from her 2-week absence, that she made a big deal of saying [paraphrasing] that people must have turned on The View and wondered what they were watching since she wasn't there.  To which I noted that Rosie O made a blink-and-you-missed-it WTH face.  

 

Of course, Whoopi's whole first day back was a WTH day and she may not have said it if she hadn't been so heavily medicated.   But, in her case methinks in cannabis veritas.

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Kenz

Kenz

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That sorbet segment was a massive waste of time.

 

Nicolle still likes to point out that she's ignorant of public figures like  the Kardashians and Ryan Phillipe. Why wouldn't you learn the correct pronunciation of his name if it's on your cue card? Oh, she still likes to pigeonhole Republicans, too. If I were a Republican, I would resent her constant generalizations.

 

I did agree with Whoopie on the importance of mammograms, since I'm pretty sure that without one, I would have advanced breast cancer instead of catching  it early with my yearly mammogram.

 

Regarding Dana Perino, she might be a sharp person with a great book, but she worked in the Bush administration and now she's with Fox, and that makes me biased against her, and that might be unfair, but I'm a Democrat and can't get over my dislike of both of her jobs.

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Bronzedog

Bronzedog

So if you take a call from your husband during a meeting, what does everyone else in the meeting do? Wait for you? Unless it's an emergency, that doesn't work for me. Call backs and voice mail were invented for a reason.

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Chit Chat

Chit Chat

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Regarding Dana Perino, she might be a sharp person with a great book, but she worked in the Bush administration and now she's with Fox, and that makes me biased against her, and that might be unfair, but I'm a Democrat and can't get over my dislike of both of her jobs

That's certainly your right to feel that way.  I like listening to her on The Five because she brings a unique point of view given her job as Press Secretary.  There are many times that she gives her opinion in a way that would be helpful for the current press secretary; or it's one in which she defends Obama by explaining the decision that went into a  certain situation, and she can point out where they're making mistakes.  She can do that since she had an inside view of the White House.  It's interesting to hear that point of view.  Also, she encourages women to "find their voice."  It would've been nice if the View ladies would've actually discussed her book rather than politics.

 

So if you take a call from your husband during a meeting, what does everyone else in the meeting do? Wait for you?

 

It's a shame that this is the only take away from the interview.  They missed the opportunity to talk about her work with her favorite charity, Mercy Ships, and her mentoring work with young women.

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Kenz

Kenz

Chit Chat, I see your point. My bias against Fox News prevents me from watching it, but maybe I should give The Five a try. If all they do is bash Obama and every one of his administration's policies, then I can't take it.

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Chit Chat

Chit Chat

If all they do is bash Obama and every one of his administration's policies, then I can't take it.

 

Well, to be fair, they do their share of that! lol.  Dana can be very fair in her assessment of the administration and the people who are supposed to be helping Obama.   She can show the PR side of it.  Maybe the people surrounding the president didn't do a good job presenting something on his behalf, and she'll point it out, but she's also not shy about pointing out something Obama has done that she believes isn't right.   I find it interesting, but as usual, YMMV!   As far as The View, I gave up on this show a long time ago.  I only tuned in to see her, and I thought they did a piss-poor job in covering what she was there to talk about.  One of the ladies did try to steer them back to the book, but Rosie(?) seemed hell-bent on talking about Hillary. 

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Former Nun

Former Nun

So, they have a discussion on which is correct, sor-BEY or sor-BETTE...but every one of them mispronounces SHERBET.  Only one "R," people...and it's before the "B."

 

Miriam Webster tells me I can pronounce the "T" in sorbet, but then I must emphasize the first syllabe.  Sor-BEY or SOR-bette.

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springtime

springtime

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So, they have a discussion on which is correct, sor-BEY or sor-BETTE...but every one of them mispronounces SHERBET.  Only one "R," people...and it's before the "B."

 

Miriam Webster tells me I can pronounce the "T" in sorbet, but then I must emphasize the first syllabe.  Sor-BEY or SOR-bette.

Is Miriam related to Merriam?  lol

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Cosmocrush

Cosmocrush

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  As far as The View, I gave up on this show a long time ago.  I only tuned in to see her, and I thought they did a piss-poor job in covering what she was there to talk about.  One of the ladies did try to steer them back to the book, but Rosie(?) seemed hell-bent on talking about Hillary. 

Unfortunately, that's standard operating procedure for this crapfest of a show and has been for a long time.  The exception is the rare guest that takes over the interview.  As far as Dana Perino goes, I only remember her from her  stint as WH Press Secretary during the last year and a half of the Bush Administration.

 

But she worked with Nicolle for years and her takeaway, "the best advice Nicolle ever gave her" was to always take any call from her husband?   No wonder the 'interview' was all about that - these morons (Whoopi and the Whoopettes) love to make every 'interview' all about them. 

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susieq147

susieq147

Diane Sawyer will be promoting her interview with Bruce Jenner. I hope they don't act like asses about the topic.

 

 

 

Why would tomorrow be any different than any other day?

 

I'm so glad Diane Sawyer got the interview and not Barbara Walters.  I can just imagine what a trainwreck that would have been.

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RogerFromOhio

RogerFromOhio

Whoopi says... for that kind of money Ill climb into the boxing ring......um... no you wouldn't Whoopi..... you would be pummeled.

These professional athletes don't get paid big money for their performance.... they get paid for the training and dedication toward their sport.

 

She couldn't even act like a boxer much less do it in real life.

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GiveMeSpace

GiveMeSpace

I don't understand the trend of playing games with guests on talk shows. I don't enjoy it and would rather they just let the guest talk. It is never really about the guest on this show. I also do not care about boxing or how nosebleed seats cost 1,500. Do. Not. Care.

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Kenz

Kenz

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There's a reality show about Whoopies's affluent daughter (driving in a $100k + Mercedes Sprinter RV)? I wonder who is producing this show? What is so intriguing about her that she merits a reality show, other than the fact that she's Whoopie's daughter? I realize the bar is low for reality shows, but really???

 

 

Added...I did some research and found that Whoopie is producing this fascinating(!) show:

 

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/whoopi-goldberg-daughter-alex-martin-enter-reality-tv-series-ring

 

Must be nice to have a showbiz mom to help you out with your career....

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Medicine Crow

Medicine Crow

You got me to laugh out loud at this one Cosmocrush.  Somewhere there is a doo wop song.....waiting to be sung!

 

Thanks for the laugh!

With Whoopi's affinity for all things "body", how about Whoopi & The Whoopoos.  (Not to dismiss Whoopettes -- THAT was funny!)

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Fisher King

Fisher King

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I just had a thought.... maybe this is Whoopi's last year and she is grooming her daughter to take over for her

 

Sometimes my own thoughts annoy me

 

Okay, that last sentence cracked me up.

 

There's no way in H-E-Double 7s turned upside and reversed that Alex could be cohost. She actually seems pretty nice but daughter can't get a word in edgewise - not that she has anything to contribute or even wants to talk.

She probably gets the same as a guest for appearing, may 600 bucks a pop. At least that's 600 that mom doesn't have to give her until that godforsaken reality show ever airs.

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GiveMeSpace

GiveMeSpace

Bronzedog-I did not know that! Thanks for the information. I almost thought she had a black eye she was concealing. I still think that hair looked bad, but I have grown detest that super long, curled back "Real Housewife" style that so many  women are sporting.

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Fannysue

Fannysue

I just had a thought.... maybe this is Whoopi's last year and she is grooming her daughter to take over for her

 

 

Heaven forbid!    Alex announced that she is going to have a reality show.  I can't imagine who would watch it!   Whoopi is probably thrilled that her daughter is going to be supporting herself.

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Cosmocrush

Cosmocrush

There's a reality show about Whoopies's affluent daughter (driving in a $100k + Mercedes Sprinter RV)? I wonder who is producing this show? What is so intriguing about her that she merits a reality show, other than the fact that she's Whoopie's daughter? I realize the bar is low for reality shows, but really???

 

 

Added...I did some research and found that Whoopie is producing this fascinating(!) show:

 

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/whoopi-goldberg-daughter-alex-martin-enter-reality-tv-series-ring

 

Must be nice to have a showbiz mom to help you out with your career....

What career?  Famewhore?     I wonder if it will ever air.   Did they promote it today?  I was thinking maybe that was the reason Alex was on again.  I agree that this is Whoopi's attempt to get some of her dependents off her payroll.  

 

 

In Rosie's book there's a lot written about how freakishly large she [Rosie P]  thinks her forehead is so she spends a lot of time making sure that sucker is covered.

Yep.  It looks like she has always had some variation of those side bangs; time to change it up Rosie P!  That wig (or whatever it is) looks terrible although to be fair she often sits right next to Nicolle who I think has some pretty great hair (- although not as good as it was last fall, lol)

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geekburger

geekburger

Just chiming into echo the hypocrisy of Whoopi's family doing a reality show. Whoopi who has been dismissive since day one about reality tv. Now she's trying to spin it as two strong women not being bitchy solving problems? Oh, okay Whoopi. 

 

And is Cristela going to be permanent? Does her show's studio share the same space as the Views? Cause otherwise why is she always there. Are they just giving up trying to find anyone long term or waiting until next season?

 

On another note..I'm really glad Rosie is passionate about boxing but that doesn't mean the rest of the viewing audience is. Then again, when was the last time they actually cared about the audience.

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Medicine Crow

Medicine Crow

Today's interview with Russell Crowe was all kinds of stupid &, of course, insert Whoopi in her bird outfit coming down the aisle at the Oscars & planting a kiss on Russell.  They played that clip at least three G.D. times.  Give.me.a.break.  F.U. Whoopi & the horse you rode in on.

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Dissy

Dissy

Just watched the interview with Russell Crowe. Whoopi and Rosie were the only interviewers. At the end of the segment, Russell said something interesting. He watched the show a couple of weeks ago and decided that was a show he wouldn't mind being on. He hadn't seen it in about 2 years but now the dynamic had changed and he felt okay about being on. As he was speaking, Whoopi just kept up with the yeahs, um humms, etc. First time I can recall a guest mentioning something like this.

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Cosmocrush

Cosmocrush

And is Cristela going to be permanent? Does her show's studio share the same space as the Views? Cause otherwise why is she always there. Are they just giving up trying to find anyone long term or waiting until next season?

 

I don't know BUT I think she is permanent only because the other day they showed a clip of someone (from her sitcom maybe?) congratulating her for the gig on The View.  I noticed it because why would someone send a congratulations over the millionth time guest hosting? 

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Medicine Crow

Medicine Crow

Just watched the interview with Russell Crowe. Whoopi and Rosie were the only interviewers. At the end of the segment, Russell said something interesting. He watched the show a couple of weeks ago and decided that was a show he wouldn't mind being on. He hadn't seen it in about 2 years but now the dynamic had changed and he felt okay about being on. As he was speaking, Whoopi just kept up with the yeahs, um humms, etc. First time I can recall a guest mentioning something like this.

Russell is not opposed to saying whatever he needs to say to grease the skids.  Just sayin'.

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athousandclowns

athousandclowns

My DVR has more sense/taste than I do because for the second time it only taped the first few minutes. Long enough to have the cackling and Whoopi ass kissing to think about what wine I was going to have tonight. They have some really un funny comedians on lately. That Maureen person now this one with the sitcom, just so not funny in the least. Once again we get to hear Whoopi has not worn a bra in 40 years because none fit her. Just stop woman.

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Cosmocrush

Cosmocrush

My DVR has more sense/taste than I do because for the second time it only taped the first few minutes. Long enough to have the cackling and Whoopi ass kissing to think about what wine I was going to have tonight. They have some really un funny comedians on lately. That Maureen person now this one with the sitcom, just so not funny in the least. Once again we get to hear Whoopi has not worn a bra in 40 years because none fit her. Just stop woman.

Hahaha about your DVR.   That's funny athousandclowns!  

 

I'm not sure WHY Whoopi feels the need to always talk about her braless boobs - we do have eyes and she is on television.  It's not like those white shirts are hiding anything - although I think all the stuff the wardrobe department slaps over them is supposed to do just that, lol. 

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Medicine Crow

Medicine Crow

What kind of co-host on a MAJOR talk show interrupts a guest to say "I have goosebumps" while rubbing her arms & smiling like a four-year-old?  NicHole Wallace during an interview with Diane Sawyer!!  That's who!!  OMG -- spare me the bumpkin act!!

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Cosmocrush

Cosmocrush

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I watched the Russell Crowe " interview" which was mostly about Whoopi and her 2002 gig hosting the Oscars, complete with a clip they showed 2-3 times.  Oh, Russell Crowe was in the clip but apparently was only there to be used (for confidence????) by Whoopi.  She droned on about hosting the Oscars and explained that she kissed him because she knew "they" would never put her in a movie with him and she "wanted to" while Crowe played it like giving a terrified (hahaha) Whoopi some confidence.   I kept thinking,"Who the eff cares??"     Sure, the ancient connection is fine when the interview is a couple segments but for a six minute interview why use up four minutes talking about it.  That's the exact stuff Babs used to do all the time. 

 

His new movie sounded interesting but as usual, if I want to know anything about it I need to look elsewhere, lol.    

 

ETA:  I think that whole line about how he tuned in a few weeks ago and thought "the vibe of the show had changed; it got cooler"  was 100% fed to him before the show - maybe even by Whoopi who keeps trying to tell us how cool the show is and how much we love the show NOW (that's it her show). 

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Cosmocrush

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I don't remember ever seeing Russell Crowe is an interview before.  I wondered if he would keep his temper or bash someone over the head with a telephone.  I found him humorless, but then I've never seen the attraction most women have for him.  I like my men a little more cleaned up....

Crowe was on Jimmy Fallon (The Tonight Show) this week  but he cleaned up which is far more than he did for this show.  I thought he looked like he just came from cleaning out the garage for his appearance on The View.  He brought a pile of those fugly sports hats for everyone too - I guess he had two left over for The View, lol.   

 

Crowe isn't exactly known for fun interviews (I'm not really a fan) but Fallon is a genius (I'm a fan) and got Crowe to tell a couple funny stories, talk about the movie, and join him in an Earth Day duet for Earth Day.    It was pretty good. 

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backformore

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What kind of co-host on a MAJOR talk show interrupts a guest to say "I have goosebumps" while rubbing her arms & smiling like a four-year-old?  NicHole Wallace during an interview with Diane Sawyer!!  That's who!!  OMG -- spare me the bumpkin act!!

Oh, Nicole is just imitating Jennifer Lopez, on American Idol, who loves to rub her arms and say "I got goosies"  and get all girly in reaction to an emotional rendition of a song.  Even when J'Lo does it, it's just a ploy for attention.   Nicole is just copying what she thinks is an appropriate reaction.  

It's so hard to take Nicole seriously, and she's the only one there who had a "serious"  (non show business)  job before. 

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Former Nun

Former Nun

It's so hard to take Nicole seriously, and she's the only one there who had a "serious"  (non show business)  job before.

 

 

Yeah...her previous job was in comedy (a joke).   I'm not sure I really mean it.  

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Former Nun

Former Nun

I find her funny, but that is bar none the most annoying laugh I have ever heard.  I really don't see how one could tolerate it every day...

 

 

I guess I'd call Cristela funny "enough."  Today's sitcoms provide very little for the audience, so adequate is probably the best we can hope for.

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Cosmocrush

Cosmocrush

Oh, Nicole is just imitating Jennifer Lopez, on American Idol, who loves to rub her arms and say "I got goosies"  and get all girly in reaction to an emotional rendition of a song.  Even when J'Lo does it, it's just a ploy for attention.   Nicole is just copying what she thinks is an appropriate reaction.  

It's so hard to take Nicole seriously, and she's the only one there who had a "serious"  (non show business)  job before. 

Haha!  That's hilarious backformore!   I had no idea that was a JLo move. 

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