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Fox: Rosie's 'Idol' Rant 'Ridiculous'
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| March 7, 2007
| Amy Bonawitz
Posted on 03/07/2007 5:35:03 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
It looks as though Fox may be miffed at Rosie O'Donnell for calling their treatment of booted "American Idol" contestant "racist."
"We're no longer given access to 'American Idol' (video) clips. They're apparently mad at us ... When I say 'us,' I really mean me," O'Donnell said on Wednesday's broadcast, calling the situation "sad."
"It started with the two special-ed boys and then my concern about Paula (Abdul's) possible non-attentiveness and then saying that I thought it was sexist or racist and weight-ist that they put Frenchie (Davis) off and not Antonella (Barba)," O'Donnell said.
Fox responded to O'Donnell's charges Wednesday afternoon.
"Without wishing to add to the obvious self-promotion of Ms. O'Donnell, I feel as though I must refute her absurd and ridiculous claims that 'American Idol' is racist and/or weight-ist," the reality show's executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe, said in a statement given to CBSNews.com's The Showbuzz. "Ms. O'Donnell has, once again, spoken without thought or knowledge. Viewers need only look at the show tonight to realize that 'American Idol' constantly confirms to America that talent has nothing to do with weight or color."
"The View" co-host, Barbara Walters, responded on the show by saying that O'Donnell's comments were "very strong accusations" and that "Rosie's opinions are Rosie's opinions."
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: americanidol; barbarawalters; foxnetwork; rosieodonnell
Typical Rosie O'Donnell.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:35:34 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Can Fox demand Rosie go into rehab?
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Today on Foxnews, Greg Gutfield was talking to John Gibson about Rosie hanging upside down as a treatment for depression.
He said she must look like a "big fat lesbian bat"
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:38:07 PM PST
by
msnimje
(If Giuliani is the Republican nominee we need a new Party Platform [or copy the Dem's])
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Barbara Walters has sold out to Mr. Rosie O'Donnell.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:38:42 PM PST
by
4yearlurker
("Nothing is true,and everything is permitted"--7 th Satanic vow. Sounds like Liberalism!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
American what???
Rosie who????
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:38:56 PM PST
by
kimmie7
(Liberals embrace the sin......Christians embrace the sinner.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"I thought it was sexist or racist and weight-ist that they put Frenchie (Davis) off and not Antonella (Barba)," O'Donnell said. Who's "they," Rosie? The millions of callers who vote?
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:40:45 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Rosie is the Howard Dean of the liberal Cesspool.
She reminds me of a big ole loud mouthed ugly gal, muck diving for a piece of fecal matter floating on top of the slime known as the Democrat Party.
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:43:35 PM PST
by
OKIEDOC
(Kalifornia, DUNCAN 08, ELECTION 2008, MOST IMPORTANT OF MY LIFE TIME)
To: Mr. Mojo
Elton John did the same thing one or two years ago. He claimed that the entire U.S. was racist because a "black-diva" did not win.
This proves two things.
1 - Homosexuals see discrimination everywhere.
2 - America is sick and tired of "black-divas."
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posted on
03/07/2007 5:44:03 PM PST
by
Grizzled Bear
("Does not play well with others.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Weight-ist"?
How can these people make up whatever words they want and get away with it?
To: Mr. Brightside
"Weight-ist"? How can these people make up whatever words they want and get away with it? I'm a Celebr-o-phobe, got a problem with that? /grin
To: Zuben Elgenubi
The Lavender Mafia will take you away if you make more jokes like that.
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posted on
03/07/2007 6:21:02 PM PST
by
weegee
(Carbon credits are nothing but the Global Warming movement's way of selling indugences.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
She's insane. But nevermind her....there is some SERIOUS talent on the show this year. Whoa! Lakisha, Melinda and the bald guy. Sorry to the bald guy but I can't think of his name. He has a WONDERFUL voice. Too bad there can only be one winner. Those three are my favorites but some of the other girls are fantastic too. Wow!
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posted on
03/07/2007 6:40:23 PM PST
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
I agree. I never watched the show before this season, but now I'm hooked. Simon is a hoot!
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posted on
03/07/2007 7:08:18 PM PST
by
kdot
To: All
it was sexist or racist and weight-ist
Yeah, she's going to find discrimination somewhere, even if she has to make it up!
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posted on
03/07/2007 8:01:37 PM PST
by
Sherri-D
To: kdot
To: Grizzled Bear
Elton John did the same thing one or two years ago. He claimed that the entire U.S. was racist because a "black-diva" did not win.
But a black diva did win that season --- her name is Fantasia and she's a Broadway star even as we speak... starring in the Oprah Winfrey produced COLOR PURPLE.
Of course Elton John was refering to Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson who got prematurely voted off during the night dedicated to the songs he wrote.
But hey, shock eliminations happen all the time at American Idol.
To: SirLinksalot
But a black diva did win that season...
This shows you how much TV I watch ;-)
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posted on
05/03/2007 5:08:36 PM PDT
by
Grizzled Bear
("Does not play well with others.")
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