Whoopi to replace Rosie
 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070801/.../tv_the_view_7

Whoopi Goldberg, officially named Wednesday as the new moderator of "The View" as the show puts Rosie O'Donnell in its rearview mirror, said her new job is a "big ol' thrill for me."

Goldberg jogged down the aisle of the New York studio, slapping hands with the audience, when the announcement was made live on the air by show creator Barbara Walters.

"I love this show," said Goldberg, one of a select few performers to win an Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy award. "I love coming on it. I love hanging out with you guys."

O'Donnell announced this spring she was leaving ABC's daytime talk show after less than a year filled with controversy and feuds with Donald Trump and co-star Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Despite O'Donnell's polarizing presence — or maybe because of it — ratings went up last year.

Goldberg, 51, gives "The View" a big name to fill the slot of moderator, who generally steers the discussion.

She may not reach O'Donnell's level, but Goldberg is no stranger to political controversy. She was dumped from a Slim-Fast advertising campaign in 2004 after making a speech mocking the Bush administration at a political rally, at one point using the president's surname as a sexual reference.

"The View" is in "ongoing discussions" with several people for another cast slot, a spokesman said. That would fill the chair left unoccupied since the stormy departure of Star Jones Reynolds last year.

Among the candidates for that role is actress Sherri Shepherd, who has appeared on "The View" as a sub several times over the past month.

Raph's Girl note: Alright! Now we're talkin! Definatly will watch the View now

lovely from one opinionated person to another...I didn't watch the view with rosie and I don't plan to start watching with woopie.
Woopity doooo.:sleep:

ouh~~ I don't watch the view (Whenever it's on I get annoyed, I mean, it's just so screechy), but i'd much rather watch Whoopi than Rosie. I had no idea Whoopie was so politically controvercial, though! *In the dark*

I love Whoopi, she is so talented and funny. I think she's a good choice, better than Rosie by far.

I used to watch sister act religiously when I was younger. I'm not a religious person in the least, there's just something about singing nuns that make me so happy.

Rosie is just bitter now. I guess being gay in the US can do that to you (don't want to get on that subject). but I want to see them replace Elizabeth with someone COMPETANT! It's not so much she's conservative, she just doesn't back anything up with fact, and prattles on how hypocritical Al Gore is because his Oscar isn't biodegradable. I'm not making that up! SHe actually said it. Not doing the conservatives any good by being a blonde bimbo stereotype. And who wants their greatest honor to turn into dust within their life time?

It can make you very bitter especially when your own people are jerks to you.:ohwell: Trust me I know how it is to be shunned.

Yay for Whoopie, love her.

Agree about Rosie, I like her but she really does seem very bitter and I admit that she annoys me a little.

I can't STAND Elizabeth, never could. She's so...UGH! So, is she getting the boot?

Of course not. I really wish she would. Especially when she started endorsing Romney for president. shudder... Seriously, if he does get the win I WILL move to Canada this time.

I only watched the view (and I feel like a doofus for this) to see what ol' Ro would say about Donald (why didn't he stay Bankrupt) Trump.

Yess, come to Canada! It's pretty awesome here, except for the winters of course.... but I keep on hearing promises of global warming :)

Elizabeth getting roasted by O'Donnel was the only time The View grabbed my attention. I know it's America's mandate to hate Rosie just because it's the "thing" (hey, Trump did it, let's do it too), but that argument was undeniably at it's best when she was firing the shots.

unfortunately it wasn't over an open fire. Basically Elizabeth was at best a talking key chain spitting out nonsensical party rhetroic (like the bulls^^&& that raising the minimum wage would damage the economy, which any idiot can tell you if more people have more money to buy more things the economy will thrive) without even backing it up with an ounce of fact.

I mean, there are some very compitant conservatives (like Ben Stien) who do back stuff up with actual research and can argue a point without name calling or playing the patriotism card. Unfortunately there aren't that many who sell books.

Personally, I HATE BOTH SIDES with a passion, so i could care less.

I'm not a fan either. Her Camera mugging "Turk" character was one of the many reasons why I hated Tarzan. They really should have cut the singing animals out completely and did the whole bit of him being the lost Earl or something.

Yeah, a lot of the hate does actually stem from her getting a bigger head beyond comedy and thinking she could make a great political and social activist. I like her as a comedian, she's got the ability to snap at guests for reason when others just do it for their own enjoyment, but she really costs herself oppertunities by assuming she's bigger than the job.

The View is a topical show, but you watch the argument, and they try switching to light entertainment a good few times rather than let the conversation continue

I've hated Rosie ever since some genius casted her as Betty Rubble in the Flintstones.

Betty was supposed to be hawt, not some 400lbs dyke.

Wow......just wow...:o :|

She got the laugh right. That's about it.

I did love the one who played her in the prequal. What's her name... she's on that 30 Rock show.

I haven't watched the view since I was in high school.....but wow, did they fail at getting what they wanted when they hired Rosie. They wanted a little more outspoken version of what she was on her show...not the Trump feud.

I like Whoopi. She reminds me of one of my best friends personality wise (and me to some extent) It should be a good move, I think :)

uh...not that I have any time to watch the View, butchaknowwhatImean?

3rd Rock from the Sun woman played Wilma in Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, actually. Betty was played by another fat chick. :ohwell: