Barry to Elisabeth: Your "View" is Dangerous

TMZ.com ^ | 9/17/07 | Staff

[Millee]

TMZ has learned that legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on "The View" tomorrow -- because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative view! Paging Rosie O'Donnell!

In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her." Barry, taking a stand!

Manilow is currently on a press tour promoting the release of his new album, "Greatest Songs of the Seventies."

A call to a rep for "The View" was not immediately returned.

[Millee]

Did he not know her views BEFORE he agreed to be on the show?? A pox on all of Hollyweird.

[Rummyfan]

In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her." Barry, taking a stand!

What a wuss!

[dirtboy]

That's settles it! I'm boycotting Barry!

Oops, I've boycotted his lame arse since the 1970s. Nevermind.

[Spiff]

Normally, for entertainers who are also outspoken (and moronic) liberals, I agree with Laura Ingraham when she says, “Shut up and sing!” But when it comes to Barry Manilow and his nausea-inducing music, I suggest strongly that he just plain Shut Up!

[TexasCajun]

Where’s the diverstiy & tolerance Barry Butt-Licker?

[BenLurkin]

He must be WAY out to the left ....

[maggief]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22431662-1702,00.html?from=public_rss

Offenders forced to listen to Barry Manilow

By staff writers

September 17, 2007 01:51pm

A COLORADO judge has sentenced people busted for noise pollution to one hour of listening to unpopular or unusual music.
Mostly young adult offenders were kept in a room and made to listen to Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You, Karen Carpenter and Barry Manilow with the volume up loud, CBS4Denver.com reported.

Most offenders, who were not allowed to eat, drink, read or sleep, found the punishment funny at first. But then the boredom set in.

“At about 20 minutes into it, I was trying not to fall a sleep,” offender Luis Cano said.

Judge Paul Sacco, who carries out the punishment about four times per year, said the sentenced fit the crime.

“When you have a person playing rap at extreme volumes all over the city, and they have to sit down and listen for an hour to Barry Manilow, its horrible punishment,” he said.

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[PBRSTREETGANG]

Bad move for “Barely Man-enough”.

He was probably eligible to be a hostess on The View.

[Sue Perkick]

In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her." Barry, taking a stand being a drama queen!

There ya go!

[TexasCajun]

[Millee]

Alright, let me have it. The suspense is killing me!

[TexasCajun]

[teddyballgame]

Troubling development.....very troubling.

[Hoodlum91]

That’s inhumane!

[Millee]

Stop going through my record collection! ;op

[teenyelliott]

Well he’s ugly and a stupid song singer. So there.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Whaaaaaaaaahhh! If you won’t play ball my way then I’m not playing. (pout*stomp*stomp*pout*stomp*stomp)

[pikachu]

Years ago, the reviewer for the San Diego Reader wrote that Barry was a ‘Uctious Aardvard’ — Barry’s manager called and demanded to know what ‘Uctious’ meant.The reviewer hung up on him.

[elli1]

Manilow is currently on a press tour promoting the release of his new album, "Greatest Songs of the Seventies."

Hard at work, I see.

[jdm]

"I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her." Barry, taking a stand!

Yeah, milk it for all it's worth.

[TexasCajun]

Millee, Millee, Millee....

Libs are such cowards.

Even Democrat Presidential nominees are afraid to go on Fox News.

Tell Barry to just shut-up & sing! :)

[Sue Perkick]

Barry fears the catfight

[new cruelty]

barry's askeered of hot conservative babes!

[maggief]

Cruel and unusual punishment, fer sure!

;oD

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, we are behind you even though Bahbwa & ABC keep you surrounded by 'Rats on your left, right and in the front!

[1Old Pro]

Are ALL of Barry Manilow songs the same or is it just a sick joke foisted on the women who buy his albums?

[Sue Perkick]

That’s just wrong. LOL!

[geezerwheezer]

Manilow is a total schmuck! What a pantload of wuzziness he is. I’ll bet he “loves” Chuckie Schumer though, and Hildebeast too!

[Millee]

Guess after this new one, I'll have to stop buying his music.

[teddyballgame]

Cat fight! My money is on Hasselback. The Queen is going down!, er poor choice of words.

[skeeter]

"I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her."

You GO Barry!

Thilly Thavage.

[TexasCajun]

Don’t feel bad, my old girlfried Sally Fields was spouting her liberal anti-war rant at the Emmy’s, cut off when she said “G-Damn war”.

[dfwgator]

Has Barry come out of the closet, yet?

[elli1]

barry's askeered of hot conservative babes

I always thought he was skeert of babes, period.

[mak5]

I suppose this track on the new CD will explain why he won't go on: "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (duet with Rosie O'Donnell).

[jdm]

Oh, but it’s not. It’s so very right, as a matter of fact. :)

[skeeter]

Has Barry come out of the closet, yet?

He said it himself - she came and she gave without taking, but HE sent her away.

[romanesq]

No, Barry is officially still looking for the right girl. There’s just no construction site that’s come through yet.

[dfwgator]

You mean Barry didn’t find the right girl, while he was playing bathhouses in Bette Midler’s band?

[Sue Perkick]

LOL!

[river rat]

The REAL reason Miss Barry doesn’t want to show up — he doesn’t want to stand in line for the women’s bathroom....

The silly twerp swats to pee, for a reason.....
He’s obviously doesn’t pack enough to grab and point.....

[peggybac]

Barry is just upset because Elisabeth is so much prettier then he.

[Francis McClobber]

I need your help, Barry Manilow
Your songs can really comfort the unlucky
Sing me a song, sing it sad and low
I wish I didn’t have to feel so yucky...
I wish I didn’t have to feel...

So yucky!!!

[maggief]

[Francis McClobber]

Oops. I forgot to thank Ray Stevens for the lyrics.

[Suzy Quzy]

Barry, Nancy-girl extradinaire!!

[apocalypto]

Hahahahahahah! Barry Manilow is afraid of Elizabeth! Thinks she is dangerous! Wait till he happens to run into Ann Coulter, he’ll wet his pants. Everyone he associates with has to agree with him? This is material for Leno.

[Suzy Quzy]

Maybe he’s anti-CHRISTIAN!!!

[Millee]

Kindred spirits then.

[Millee]

LOL!!! Very clever!