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Here we go again with "Bigmouthedlesbo-itus"

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rosie-odonnell-and-the-view-blast-idol-judges-and-producers-4583.php

Move over Donald Trump, Rosie O'Donnell and the rest of The View women have found a new feud -- the real #1 show on television.

O'Donnell and her The View co-hosts have joined the growing chorus of critics upset about the cruel comments and open ridicule that American Idol's judges and producers heaped on many of the show's contestants during this week's season-opening broadcasts of the sixth season's Minneapolis and Seattle open auditions.

"It's terribly sad to me," O'Donnell said during a harsh six-plus minute Idol attack broadcast on Thursday morning's The View. "I don't think America likes to watch people be ridiculed, made fun of, and called ugly monkeys, or that they're too fat or they're a degenerate... it's an absurd concept that this is what's tolerable now as consumption in America for mass media."

O'Donnell was specifically referencing the audition of 23-year-old Kenneth Briggs, a Bothell, WA native who sang N Sync's "Tearing Up My Heart" on Wednesday night's Idol episode. When Briggs was done performing, the judge's couldn't contain their laughter, and Simon Cowell's sharp tongue was on full display.

"The dancing was terrible, the singing was horrendous, and you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with those massive eyes," said Cowell to Briggs. "What are they called? Bush babies?"

"That's compassion for you," said a sarcastic O'Donnell. "Isn't that what America thinks is entertainment -- to make fun of someone's physical appearance and then when they leave the room, laugh hysterically at them?"

"It made me so sad to see that last night," The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck added after a clip of Briggs' performance and the judge's reactions were shown. "[idol] hit an all-time low last night," said Hasselbeck. "Apparently it's not about the music anymore."

"Who are these producers... it's not right," added The View co-host Joy Behar.

What do you think about American Idol's sixth season premiere episodes?

Talk about it on Reality TV World's American Idol message boards.

Idol 5 finalist Kellie Pickler, who was a guest co-host on Thursday's The View, explained the audition process she went through. She said all contestants sign a release form allowing Fox to air all parts of the audition on television. While she said it can be intimidating, it's not unexpected.

"You're very aware exactly what you're getting into," Pickler said. "You've watched the show before, and this year's not going to be any different than last year."

Hasselbeck stuck to her guns, and said despite the fact that contestants know "the beast they'll be facing when they walk in the [audition] room," it's still "not right." "I think there should be more social responsibility on [the judges and producers'] end... and personal responsibility," she said. "It's gone beyond a musical critique... they're making fun of their features, their weight, it's just not right."

The former Survivor: The Australian Outback castaway's comments appeared to represent a sharp change from her Wednesday morning View comments, when she said she "loved" the Tuesday night's premiere episode of Idol and added that she "laughed a couple times in an evil way."

However O'Donnell never wavered with her comments, saying on Wednesday morning that contestants "don't have to be embarrassed on national TV" and backing that up again on Thursday. O'Donnell described the judges as "three millionaires...one who's probably intoxicated" -- a reference to her previous comments that she questions what Paula Abdul drinks from her omnipresent Coca-Cola cup.

"If you keep serving people crap and telling them its a meal, eventually they're going to think it's a meal," said O'Donnell. "But humilation, in this capacity, of people who are obviously not able to make a decision on whether they are strong enough to handle national humilation, I dunno."

Hasselbeck did say that if the annual Idol competition is determined to find the next "diamond in the rough," maybe weeding through thousands of auditions is one of the drawbacks. But Behar said those hunks of coal, not just the gems, also help make Idol the monster ratings hit that it's become.

"It's like the new freak show really," said Behar. "There's an appetite for it out there in the public. People want to watch it."

However, O'Donnell disagreed. "I firmly believe that if they put on the people who came closest to making it and you got to hear, for two hours last night, amazing singers who are just almost there, people would tune in too."

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"I don't think America likes to watch people be ridiculed, made fun of, and called ugly monkeys, or that they're too fat or they're a degenerate... it's an absurd concept that this is what's tolerable now as consumption in America for mass media."

oh really? could've fooled me, you know, with the ratings and all.

honestly, that's the only time i ever watch the show. the first few episodes when all the really bad performers are on and they just blast them.....that's funny stuff.

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Having been a playwright and sat on auditions, you do go a little stir crazy after ten hours of hearing people do their best 60 seconds, especially if you get into a period of 20 or 30 bad auditions in a row. We rarely said anything to quash dreams like the AI judges did, but we were not part of an entertainment show either.

They did give people little tips and go-agains to see if they could bring out a quality they imagine might be there. I remember one guy in particular that they asked to sing in a different style, and he said sure, and did the same husky rocker yell just to a different song. If he could show another quality he was through. He got his chance. He didn't take it. The physical comments I don't really mind, because it is a part of entertainment reality. Music and visual are entwined right now. Packaging is important. I also think that what one of the Judges said, I think it was Jewel, was incredibly on point. It doesn't matter if you're nervous or sick or off... when you've got your moment you have to seize it. If not, you've lost the moment.

There are times where the judges are too cruel. I think they know it too. And except for the guy who sounded like he had some type of intellectual disability I think it's okay. You've got to be able to withstand a thousand no's to get to a yes even at the much smaller level of entertainment success I'm at. You've got to use events like this as teaching moments or get out.

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The only redeeming value of that stupid karaoke contest is people being told that they suck.

Today everybody hears that they are good and we need to be nice to everybody. That is a bunch of bull. People need to understand that we are not all going to be the next Jewel. People need to understand there is a standard of excellence in different areas and we each need to find what our area is and work at being the best.

I have a decent voice and can sing on pitch but I never would have considered going on that show because I realize I am not the best and cannot be. People need to get a grip. These people are humiliating themselves voluntarily. No one made them stand in line for hours to do this. They did it on their own volition.

Sorry for the rant but Rosie O'Donnell ticks me off to no end. She should start her own show "American Idiots" and she play the role of Simon. All she would need is another guy and someone to play the role of Paula.

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I think The View hosts really all just need to get off their high horses. That show is just mind candy, and has absolutely no redeeming quality...especially now. They are attacking the most visible shows and people to try and grab ratings and ride other peoples coat tails. I used to have respect for Barbra Walters and viewed her as an upstanding member of the media with her interviews, but now, I think her reputation is forever tanished by this garbage that she created, and her fatal decision to have that slob O'Donnell as a host.

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"Bigmouthedlesbo-itus"

Sarge, did you post this article JUST so you could use this word?

I have not yet understood why her sexual preference is a big deal to anyone.

I imagine many of you talking about her being a lesbian watch woman on woman porn.

O.....I see........that's different.

OK.

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Yawn.

Typical of the loudest critics to ignore the fact that most of the bizarrest "contestants" themselves know exactly what they're doing and exactly what they're in for. The "bush baby" dude and all the other freakshow types that go in there hoping to steal 30 seconds of air time with their ridiculous antics and comical "singing" get exactly what they showed up for--a chance to see themselves on television and maybe exchange barbs with Cowell.

Does anyone REALLY believe there are any victims here? Does anyone REALLY think the bug-eyed dude and the "Red" dude were there for anything more than their 15 minutes of "fame?"

Rosie knows that. She just needs to keep her OWN 15 minutes going at this point, and AI is just the most convenient current target.

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:yawnee: And? I think that American Idol will be fine. I don't think Rosie,( who cares what her sexual orientaiton is), and the crew's little tirade is going to change a think and Idol hasn't seen a need for it yet.

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Though I will admit..................... I've never watched a single episode.

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Sarge, did you post this article JUST so you could use this word?

I have not yet understood why her sexual preference is a big deal to anyone.

I imagine many of you talking about her being a lesbian watch woman on woman porn.

O.....I see........that's different.

OK.

you lost me when you said woman on woman porn... :D

but seriously those women are HOT....O'Donnell is more of a man then alot of guys out there.

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:laugh:

So......hot on hot is OK.

NOT SO HOT with hot is NOT OK?

Just trying to get the characters right.

;)

Rosie O'dumbass is just 1 surgery away from being more of a man the Derrick Dockery is what I'm saying, and no one wants to watch that...now say we had Jessica Alba and Carmen Electra? :drool: :wave: :thud: :rubeyes: :yikes: :wavetowel

No really. I haven't I promise. I mean it. Not a single one.

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I'm not sure if I should be admiting that though around these parts. :paranoid:

lol ok, I'll believe you...but you may wanna keep that info on the DL.

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Rosie O'dumbass is just 1 surgery away from being more of a man the Derrick Dockery is what I'm saying, and no one wants to watch that...now say we had Jessica Alba and Carmen Electra? :drool: :wave: :thud: :rubeyes: :yikes: :wavetowel

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I think the original point has gotten lost in all the smilies. :laugh:

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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I think the original point has gotten lost in all the smilies. :laugh:

lol no you mention Jessica Alba and Carmen Electra in a girl on girl porn...

..... :drool: ......what was I talking about again?

Oh yeah they deserve that many smileys if not more ;)

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I must say, as much as I hate the View, they're making sense on this point. The humiliation piece on AI should be condemned. Those who have the stomach for it should introspect as to why they are no longer sensitive to the humiliation of others -- regardless as to whether they are willing victims.

At some point it needs to be realized that our collective entertainment does shape public culture and consciousness. Is the acceptance of the humiliation of others as entertainment something we really want to condone?

Not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill; just trying to rescue a valid point from what I normally consider to be a rather mindless forum ("The View").

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I must say, as much as I hate the View, they're making sense on this point. The humiliation piece on AI should be condemned. Those who have the stomach for it should introspect as to why they are no longer sensitive to the humiliation of others -- regardless as to whether they are willing victims.

At some point it needs to be realized that our collective entertainment does shape public culture and consciousness. Is the acceptance of the humiliation of others as entertainment something we really want to condone?

Not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill; just trying to rescue a valid point from what I normally consider to be a rather mindless forum ("The View").

sorry, the entertainment of others using the idiocracy of the public has been around forever. If they truely mean what they are saying (and obviously they don't since Hasselbeck already admitted to laughing at people on AI), then they should go after ALL shows that use other people's stupidity and cruelty to people as entertainment...like say Cops, or Americas funniest home videos, or candid camera, or jenny jones, or springer, or montel, or hmmm Survivor.

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