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By April MacIntyre Nov 29, 2008, 16:06 GMT
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If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it ain't the bird of paradise.. Its a turkey. Indeed her show was like a turkey and it has hopefully gotten gobbled up by poor ratings.
jens
i isn't in too books and stuff butt i think that boy rosie might be queer.
Let's see....Rosie gets Alec (still hasn't moved to Canada)Baldwin, who is despised by half of America (the Red Half). Then she has Liza Minelli and Clay Aiken. She whittled he audience down to gay men and butch lesbians and cannot for the life of her figured out why only 5 million people tuned in. Half were her target demographic and the other half tuned into watch a train wreck (and got one). Why do TV execs continue to try to shove this unattractive, irritating, abrasive Shemale down our throats??? Well they just pee'd away a bunch of money. How many strikes does Rosie get??? She killed the magazine and her own show, now this show too... Put her to sleep already.
If it was up to that tranny,we all would be in our official state uniforms, mullets and flannel shirts with missing sleaves.
I'm suprised she didn't demand the paid hostages in her audience to sing Oh Canada.
I'm still coating my living room in Febreeze after that fart of a show.
Historically, the politics, sexuality, even the 'likability' and personal performance talent of a variety show's host/producer have been completely irrelevant to its success. What has been relevant is that the producer/host has had an uncanny knack for presenting significantly talented acts (especially 'unknowns') and for selecting/arranging (along with an experienced variety-show-specific directorial staff) the material, the order of presentation and the pacing of those acts into a cohesive and entertaining whole. But none of those very special abilities mean anything if the producer/host does not have virtually absolute autonomy in running the show. And that's something that no network will ever yield anymore. I'm not saying that Rosie possesses any of the required production talents, but even the most talented and universally likable producer/host would likely fail in that situation. Blaming the failure on her personality, politics and/or sexuality is simply ignorant.
Everone involved with this national tragedy should be unemployed immediately.
maineman
By far the most idiotic post I have read today.If a shows success has nothing to do with personality or sexual preference,than I eagerly await Maineman Live next Thaksgiving.
Rosie's show was so pathetically amateurish it was ridiculous!! And Liza Minnelli is probably 20 years past her prime - a real embarrassment to herself. Clay Aiken has a good voice, but that's about all the show had.
A variety show of the kind Rosie is thinking is old hat and can't be revived. People would rather watch shows like 'Dancing' or 'American Idol', and, I guess 'America's Got Talent' if you can wade through the dumb parts. This is a new age, Rosie, we can't live in the past.
What? Isn't it curious how all those using abusive/mean/divisive language are accusing Rosie O'Donnell of the same?!
Anyway, I think Rosie is actually a VERY sensitive person, someone who is easily hurt and she isn't very good at hiding it. I miss her on the View. I watch it now only because of Joy Behar.
Rosie just needs to try something else on TV (like her daytime talk show!)and not worry about the haters.
I think Rosie shows the public that she is vulnerable and that leaves her open to all the abuse, which she doesn't deserve. For goodness sake, the woman is SO kind and generous toward children and women. As celebrities go, I think she's awesome (and no, I'm not a lesbian either!)
happy holidays
I just read through all the comments and I think they are -- with the exception of one or two -- written by the SAME PERSON! LOL. Calling Rosie silly names, how immature. Moreover, A LOT of people REALLY like her!
Oh, and the Tom Selleck thing... Rosie has a right to speak her mind about guns. I agree with her. If you're a person that thinks gun violence is acceptable and we do not need to protect our children, then I suppose you would think Rosie is 'stupid, fat, blah, blah, blah.' (though it's probably YOURSELF you're talking about, projecting it on Rosie!)
I would rather watch Hannity and Colmes before I watch her.....he is a real turnoff to mainstream america...the old rosie, years ago, had a following, then she got bitchy, a little over the top on herself, and now she is really just blogging....which is where she belongs.
I miss the variety show and sat down with my kids to watch this show. I don't know Rosie much as I don't watch TV much, but BOY...my kids now think I'm a 'SILLY OLD WOMAN' for making them sit through what I would agree was the worst 'variety' show I have ever seen. Thank goodness for a few minutes of Harry Conick Jr. I will never force my kids to sit for family entertainment again....riddled with gay/lesbian jokes, and a stripping singer. Thought it was to be an attempt at good, clean, family entertainment. My TV is now OFF.
I am with Donald T.Rosy is a Losseerr
Get rid of her.
...there's no reason to buy the DVD, eh?
Hey Rosie..,maybe Tom Selleck will come back on and you can pillory him for gun ownership again. Be sure to get back to us on that one.
Alan, Hannity actually has viewers. Sorry babe.
Hey, she’s an ugly obnoxious pig with or without lipstick. Face it; she fried her own lesbian ass to many times before. People wouldn't watch a variety show if Akmadinajad was hosting it either. Get real!
I'm amazed at the number of homophobic remarks here. What's wrong with people? People wrote of Rosie being mean--just read these comments. Who made these people judge and jury of another person's life?
I will agree that the show was not the greatest, but lets judge the show and it's content, not the people on it.
BW said: 'if the shoe fits, move on...' Good riddance! This woman is so CAUSTIC and thinks her lifestyle and politics are all that matter. Get out of the 'entertainment' business; and just concentrate on your blog to satisfy your fans. We promise not to read it. On girl scout's honor.
Where's Ed Sullivan when you need him. Someone with a personality could really fill a void but Rosie O'Donnell couldn't be further from that person. I clicked on that show for less than 5 minutes and couldn't stomach listening to her. Donald Trump is sooooo right about that lardo!
She should have had Clay Aiken sing. What a waste of good talent that show was.
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