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Rosie O'Donnell Lambasted for Opinions Jeff Musall If you look around the cable news channels today, you don't have to wait too long before you will see a Rosie O'Donnell story. And she seems to be getting roundly slammed, most especially on FOX. But the other outlets got in the Rosie roasting too. And the internet is awash with Rosie blasting. The first item to be pointed out in Rosie's favor is that the show she is on is called The View, not "The News." She is entitled to her views as much as anyone. And her comments are less inflammatory than many. The producers of The View have elected to have Rosie on the show, and many viewers like her. In fact, the ratings for the show have increased substantially since Rosie O'Donnell came on the show. Still, Rosie seems to be the person the right loves to hate. The most outrageous segment I watched was on Fox News, on The Big Story. While it is true that most prudent observers no longer count Fox News as a true news outlet, they claim to be. Rosie's show never makes claims to be hard news. The anchor for The Big Story is Julie Banderas. Another one of the beautiful faces on Fox who do their best to look good while giving out opinion and calling it news. For example, when Rosie was talking about the taking of British sailors and marines by Iranian Revolutionary Guards she said "I have one thing to say - Gulf of Tonkin - google it." Referring of course to the 1964 incident largely responsible for American involvement in Vietnam. The military reporting of the incidents at the Gulf of Tonkin are highly suspect, and it is even doubted that one of the two 'engagements" even took place. When reporting about Rosie, host Julie Banderas described the Gulf of
Tonkin incidents as "a 1964 U.S. naval engagement." She didn't
feel the need to elaborate beyond that. She then goes on to read from
Rosie's blog, in which Rosie writes that she expects the taking of the
British to be part of a plan to expand war to Iran. Sorry, Julie, but
that is a question that many Americans have. The timing seems suspect
at best. Banderas then welcomes a guest, WPRO radio talk host John Depetro. He calls Rosie's views "enemy propaganda." He calls Rosie a "conspiracy nut." He also says of ABC "if they're not gonna fire Rosie O'Donnell then they should fire Elisabeth Filarsky, 'cause she is no match for Rosie. They should have on Ann Coulter, or Michelle Malkin, or some other female who could put her in her place." First, Elisabeth goes by her married name, Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Second, Ann Coulter or Michelle Malkin don't have controversial views? Banderas then has the temerity to say that she wonders if any networks "beside fair and balanced ones" are covering the story. She has to know that the story is out everywhere. Her guest goes on to take issue with Rosie O'Donnell claiming to get most of her news from outside the U.S. Again, many free-thinking people try to get their news from as many sources as possible. It isn't a crime to want to hear unbiased information. Where should she get her news - Fox? What no one seems to mention are the many charities and children's efforts that Rosie is involved in. Rosie is a woman some people love to hate. Her views, her sexuality, her weight, her looks - all have come under attack. She is a woman with strong views. And she has the same right to expression that Ann Coulter or Michelle Malkin have. While I don't agree with everything she says, I defend her right to say it. On that note, Go Rosie! ---------------------------------------------------
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