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Rosie the Riveter

By J.P. Freire on 1.16.09 @ 2:03PM

Rosie O'Donnell, known as a model of sanity to all of America, has some thoughts she'd like to share with us regarding Ann Coulter.

"She's angry if you ask me. She's full of rage. When you see someone like that, you have to go back to what happened in their childhood... You don't know what went on in their household. Sometimes people with very controversial views, there is some part of their humanity that you can relate to. Even though they think differently than you do, you can still reach them as a human being, but she's not one of them for me."

Re-he-eally. Ann Coulter as flesh-eating radical? Well, c'mon, Rosie. Maybe she's just somebody who has an ideology she integrates into her humor. And she doesn't mind getting people upset.

On whether Coulter really has extremist views: "Yeah, I really do. I don't think it is a show. The passion from which she spews it... It's deep-seeded. It's bizarre."

Deep-seeded. Interesting. I hope this is an error on behalf of the glossy but if you've ever looked at Rosie's blog, she's not what we call "fluent in the language." Anyway, the reason all of this is funny is that in the same article, we have this:

"I didn't drink one time in my 20s for about nine years. From 20 to 29, I didn't drink at all. I was dating a woman at the time who was a shrink, and she told me, 'I think you have a drinking problem.' I went to an [Alcoholics Anonymous] meeting and heard all these people's stories about leaving their kids in the car... so I quit."

She quit. Okay. But what about this?

"My little daughter, Vivi, came to me on her birthday and said, 'I wish that you would not drink beer.' And I was like, 'Oh my god!'... I stopped drinking beer. I'm off the beer. I haven't for about a month and a half... Anyway, beer gets to be so fattening when you get older."

So wait. Did Rosie quit when her girlfriend told her she had a drinking problem (or superpower. whatever.) or when her daughter Vivi told her to stop drinking beer. Or did Vivi just convince Rosie to drop the extra calories? Or does Rosie count beer as a soft drink?

These are important issues that need to be clarified before the American people.

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Heyduke| 1.16.09 @ 2:28PM

Wow, American Spectator really covers the hard-hitting issues.

Hank Archer| 1.16.09 @ 2:42PM

I thought she meant quit going to AA meetings, not quit drinking.

J. Peter Freire| 1.16.09 @ 3:48PM

Hank -- that would make total sense. Maybe that is what she meant. Thanks for that.

Heyduke -- we blog about everything. If you'd like me to write about something in particular, I'm happy to. But no need to be meanspirited.

Heyduke| 1.16.09 @ 7:26PM

Should have phrased it more constructively. I think journalists have a civic obligation and that writing about celebrity gossip is petty and does a disservice to our democracy. Suggested topics: our overcrowded prisons, wasteful defense spending, failing public schools, the drug war, and why we had diplomatic relations with apartheid South Africa but not Cuba is a personal interest...

WendyG| 1.17.09 @ 9:00AM

Unfortunately much of what passes these days for political punditry comes from celebrities or self-appointed celebrities. How many people read Charles Krauthammer vs. who watches the naurseating Tina Fey on SNL? People dont't ask what did Mark Steyn write, they ask what did Letterman say. It's really pathetic. Huffington Post is 75% articles by celebrities. Airheads with opinions. I suppose because Ann Coulter was on The View, Rosie's opinion is relevant in some way.

BTW - the POV Ann is now out there defending is one that is incredibly brave for her to make, and one which I think is being misunderstood by some. She is absolutely right that some bi-racial celebrities, like Barack Obama (who acts like a celebrity) and Hallie Berry are actually trading on their blackness in a very cynical manner. Both had white mothers who were the significant caregivers, the ones who in reality gave them the base upon which to make a successful life. Yet both promote themselves pretty much solely on their blackness. The fact is Barack Obama is the first mulatto President - NOT the first black President.

And I cannot tell you how many of my white liberal friends are over the moon because they voted for a "black "man for President. They pat themselves on the back because they are so "open-minded." They've righted a wrong and they are just so darn proud of themselves. Most of them cannot tell you much about his policies - but he's black and so they've made up for all the evils of racist America.

Who else but Ann Coulter will call out the cynical ploy to position oneself to take advantage so blatently of liberal white guilt??

ruth| 1.17.09 @ 2:02PM

I was going to comment on this post, then I looked outside at the beautiful day before me, and decided that I didn't want to ruin my happy mood.

Joel| 1.17.09 @ 5:58PM

She quit drinking for nine years in her 20s, as she says, from age 20 to age 29. Obviously, she picked it back up again at 29, and has now made a decision that she has a problem--perhaps again--and is taking steps to fix it.

In response to Ann Coulter, Rosie was actually the most constructive in her critique of the three women on the show. Alexis Stewart and her co-host, Jennifer, refer to Coulter as resembling a horse and having a "small penis." Rosie makes light of these comments and makes a point not to endorse them, probably because she knows what it is like to be attacked out of superficiality (see Donald Trump.)

Of course Rosie and Ann are going to differ in their views, but Rosie doesn't attack Ann out of viciousness. Instead, she tries to understand her motives.

It is disappointing to see a personal attack like this on the Spectator.

Kat| 1.17.09 @ 6:54PM

So disappointing, of course the liberals would never do such a thing: Just ask Governor Palin and her children

Joel| 1.18.09 @ 1:29PM

For the record, I don't condone the media's portrayal of Gov. Palin. In fact, even as a self-proclaimed "liberal," I feel a certain kinship with her, as many do.

She deserves a fair shake. But if the whole
"Madame President" thing doesn't work out, may I suggest another career option for Ms. Palin? Replacement co-host for Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The View. Now, THAT would be riveting.

ruth| 1.18.09 @ 2:47PM

Joel, if Caroline Kennedy could get her many 'you knows' under control, she would make a good replacement for Katie Couric.

Kat| 1.18.09 @ 2:48PM

Not happening, Joel, sorry.

hartkhan| 3.12.09 @ 8:50PM

Back on topic, Rosie O' Donell was a disaster on 'The View'. NO excuses. On The View, Joy Behar looks like a laundress.

sidnee| 12.12.09 @ 11:27AM

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Talent| 10.3.10 @ 11:57AM

wow, you american's really do just want to fight the world don't you. Civil Wars, Slavery, and now just plain out bickering about what? Is this article really so important? Hell, i was doing research about another Rosie icon, ironically related to this Rosie, but with much more significance, though connected. anyway, this is one time I understand the american media. Well i guess it's the Human ways now.