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Rosie O'Donnell Responds to Donald Trump's Diss During Republican Debate
ET Online ^ | 08/07/2015 | by Emily Krauser

Posted on 08/07/2015 9:23:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

During the Republican debate Thursday night in Ohio, moderator Megyn Kelly called nominee Donald Trump out for misogynistic comments he's made in the past, which included referring to calling women fat pigs and slobs.

Before Kelly could get to her full question, Trump quipped, "Only Rosie O'Donnell."

As laughter died down from the crowd, Kelly pointed out that "for the record, it was well beyond Rosie O'Donnell," to which Trump snickered back, "Yes, I'm sure it was."

So Trump managed to not answer the moderator's question about being disparaging towards women with a disparaging joke.

Kelly continued on, pointing out that Trump has posted negative comments about women's looks on Twitter and has made similar statements on his reality show, Celebrity Apprentice, but the damage had already been done.

According to Trump, all of this just proves that America is too politically correct. "I've been challenged by so many people and I don't frankly have time for total political correctness, and to be honest with you, this country doesn’t have time either," Trump said during the debate.

He never actually answered Kelly's question on if his previous comments were the type of responses fitting for a potential future president, but that's probably because he thought his Rosie joke was a mic drop.

Despite being at the Broadway premiere of the musical Hamilton, O'Donnell responded quickly. "Try explaining that 2 ur kids," she wrote on Twitter, less than 20 minutes after Trump's initial comments.

try explaining that 2 ur kids

— Rosie (@Rosie) August 7, 2015

O'Donnell didn't go into depth about Trump's comments, but there's always time for that.

O'Donnell and Trump have a rocky history. Back in 2011, the pair launched a Twitter feud, sparked by Trump's comments about O'Donnell's engagement to partner Michelle Rounds.

@realDonaldTrump - wow u r an ass http://t.co/aL3WQ0cL in every way -

— Rosie (@Rosie) December 14, 2011 @realDonaldTrump - Donald - go away

— Rosie (@Rosie) May 10, 2014 However, after O'Donnell suffered a heart attack in 2012, Trump sent get well wishes.

@realDonaldTrump @Rosie - well thank u donald - i must admit ur post was a bit of a shock ... r u trying to kill me ? xx

— Rosie (@Rosie) August 21, 2012


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016debates; 2016election; debate; demagogicparty; election2016; megynkelly; memebuilding; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; rosieodonnell; trump

1 posted on 08/07/2015 9:23:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
"I Resemble That Remark!"
2 posted on 08/07/2015 9:24:24 AM PDT by TexasCajun (I'll believe in man-made global warming when those that believe it, act like it.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Can you imagine growing up being her kid? That about sums up hell on earth.


3 posted on 08/07/2015 9:26:05 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: SeekAndFind

Rosie responded and then ate some grass
4 posted on 08/07/2015 9:27:38 AM PDT by BigEdLB (They need to target the 'Ministry of Virtue' which has nothing to do with virtue.)
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To: SeekAndFind
"Try explaining that 2 ur kids,"

What Trump said was really, really mild compared to what her ex said about her in the tabloids.

5 posted on 08/07/2015 9:27:49 AM PDT by dragonblustar (Philippians 2:10)
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To: SeekAndFind
Hey Rosie . .


6 posted on 08/07/2015 9:29:19 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: dragonblustar

RE: really mild compared to what her ex said about her in the tabloids.

Is her ex male or female?


7 posted on 08/07/2015 9:30:05 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (qu)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Is her ex male or female?”

I think you mean butch or femme


8 posted on 08/07/2015 9:36:16 AM PDT by Polynikes (What would Walt Kowalski do. In the meantime "GET OFF MY LAWN")
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To: SeekAndFind

What Trump should say is that he insults men he doesn’t like, too. So the real question is, why do feminist women want to be treated differently, and even more, why do they think the insult is different if it is made towards women, rather than men, if both sexes are truly equal?

(That’s a hint, Donald)


9 posted on 08/07/2015 9:43:39 AM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Comparing Rosie O’Donnell to fat pigs and slobs is an insult to fat pigs and slobs.


10 posted on 08/07/2015 9:51:47 AM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: SeekAndFind

Oh like Clinton & other presidents never made fun of fat woman!


11 posted on 08/07/2015 10:02:08 AM PDT by blondee123 (THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA HAVE SPOKEN. NOVEMBER 4, 2014!)
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RE: Oh like Clinton & other presidents never made fun of fat woman!

Can you cite a few examples....

If You’re talking about Bill Clinton, he doesn’t make fun of them, he HAS FUN with them.


12 posted on 08/07/2015 10:07:42 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (qu)
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To: Resolute Conservative
Can you imagine growing up being her kid? That about sums up hell on earth.

IIRC she made a comment that he ended up joining the military.

13 posted on 08/07/2015 10:12:41 AM PDT by verga (I might as well be playng chess with pigeons.)
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To: SeekAndFind
So Trump managed to not answer the moderator's question about being disparaging towards women with a disparaging joke.

Bullcrap. He answered it.

He said that Kelly and others may not have liked those comments but they were likely said in jest and if she didn't like it...too bad.

Which was really the proper answer. I'm just happy to see someone come out and say it. Very refreshing.

14 posted on 08/07/2015 10:40:04 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism. It is incompatible with real freedom.)
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To: Talisker

+1. Good response.


15 posted on 08/07/2015 10:56:06 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SeekAndFind

One thing I really do like about Donald.....He ain’t scared of the media. He seems to tell it like he sees it.

I hate political correctness.


16 posted on 08/07/2015 11:13:48 AM PDT by fredhead (Join the Navy and see the world.....77% of which is covered in water.)
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To: SeekAndFind
RE: really mild compared to what her ex said about her in the tabloids. Is her ex male or female?

Not sure, didn't lift up the tail flap to see. But, in any case, Rosie's sex life an habits were plastered all over. And that is something she should have to be worried about explaining to her kids.

17 posted on 08/07/2015 1:57:58 PM PDT by dragonblustar (Philippians 2:10)
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