Disappointed in ABC and "The View"

I am getting such a kick out of some of these posts. Some made it
politics... some made it nickpicking someones opinion. That is all I
say on this site... nickpicking anothers opinion. Nickpicking because
the posters do not agree with the complaint writer or the posts given.
The hypocrisy with this is impossible. I'm all for the people who
say to change the channel... it's America. I have read people nitpick
the grammer of someone writing to complain that they were served raw
chicken... ignoring the fact that the poster was given a very
dangerous meal to it. Change the channel, people. Anthony Bordain is
usually on at the time of The View... or go outside. It's great out
there! Oh, last thing.. the poster was wrong to bring politics into
the post... I feel everyone has a right to their opinion and if you
are going to be upset because someone differs... change the channel or
don't read the post on this web site.

Oh yes Tami, I have to say I'm absolutely mortified that the blah blah
on a make believe television show isn't more like the way you want it
to be. I think I'm just going to have to boycott that show; and
possibly ABC. Won't you join me? Next, I'd like your opinion on
some books I think we should burn.

I will have to agree with you they are the most disrespectful bunch of
"ladies" if you can call them that,
I have ever seen.. I use to like that show when Star Jones was on it,
but now they let them get way out of hand.
They allow to much freedom of speech to that bunch and Barbara should
be ashamed of them..They are starting to act like Jerry Springer's
people..What happen to women acting lady like..I feel like if your
going to be a journalist be one don't try to sway people one way or
the other..But I do have to Agree I think it's time for ABC to make
some changes and get rid of some of these wannabe's they have gave
them to much freedom of speech..

God Bless America and I hope that made someone mad too

Georgians are passing a petition to thousands with a request to
remove the VIEW from ABC. Joy is clearly out of control, Barb Walters
rude beyond anything I ever thought she could be.
John McCain is a true American hero and the treatment he received on
The View was horrible. ABC must carry some responsibility for the
manner the McCains were treated.
Please know that Joy is not fit to shine Sarah Palin's shoes and if
Joy has ever accomplished anything worthy to our great nation, please
let it be known.
Also, please remind her, according to the media, TEN MILLION people
are out of a job at this time and she can surely be replaced!!!!
Mrs. G. Nelms
Atlanta, Ga.

Excuse me, but whatever happened to just changing the channel? Did it
go the way of the dinosaur?

So you didn't like what the women on "The View" had to say. Frankly,
I don't watch the program - it's not my cup of tea.

Nonetheless, I don't complain about it - I simply turn the channel on
the remote or turn the tv OFF if I can't find something interesting.

My favorite was Whoopi asking McCain if she needed to worry about
slavery again. It is OK to have opposite views but these women were
out of control! The show was not fair and balanced b/c it is not a
news show. It is a bunch of gossipy women blabbing. I'm still not
sure who actually watches that show. Barbara Walters must be using
the investment as a loss on her taxes.

The view REALLY changed when Merrideth left.

Calm down this is America with freedom of speech. Just change the
channel

Since when is The View considered journalism?

Ugh I cannot stand the show and I've only watched it a couple of times
with my grandmother. All they do is bicker and nit pick with people
whose opinions differ from their own. It's ridiculous. It's perfectly
fine to disagree with someone but don't gossip and whine about it on
national television. That show is garbage! Too bad my grandmother
loves it...=D

Everyone is entitled to their own oppinion..... I love Obama/Biden,
and have friends who love mc cain... I however think sara palin is an
idiot as well simply because how can u preach absyinance and have a17
year old pregnant daughter? HELLO obviously it didnt work!
ElisabethHasselbeck is the single most annoying person ive ever seen.

I started watching the view again while doing chores and it's just bad
when it comes to their political arguments. Barbara started a
political coment to which Joy started in on Elizabeth and other random
republicans. She was pretty nasty with her remarks and then when
Elizabeth tried to stick up for herself, Joy told her to get a sense
of humor. Barbara joined in on her as well and only Sherri kept
quiet.Barbara then acts shocked that there is an argument and quickly
tells everyone to stop fighting.

I understand that they can say whatever they want, but is it too hard
to tell some of those women to tone down their attitudes a little and
to have a little more respect for others opinions?

As for Joy telling others to "get a sense of humor", I think a lot of
us DO have a good sense of humor, it's just that nobody needs to be
the butt oh Joys bad jokes. She's a tacky lady.

this show should have been cancelled a long time ago. why is it even
still on?!!! republican, democrat, tit for tat, butter for
fat....these bitches need to be gone! All of them!!!! the show
cancelled!!!

Because this show is called "The View", all views are recognized.
Don't get upset however when folk are called to the carpet for their
views, that's how it goes, don't watch! As for Elizabeth, just when I
think she can't sound more brainwashed, she does. She sounds like she
listens to O'Reilly and Hannity on FoxNews, then do nothing but repeat
what she hears. She doesn't appear to be thinking for herself, but
again, it is HER View.

Every one has the right to voice their own opinions. Just becuase you
disagree with their opinion does not mean they are rude. And as for
Joy calling Palin stupid, Joy was just telling the truth.

I heard rumors that Elizabeth might quit the View and cohost Mike
Huckabee's show on Fox... But they were just rumors for now...

The trouble is, it's OK to have a VIEW as long as it's THEIR View,
(except Elizabeth).

Maybe the talk about Elizabeth finding a new job and network or true.

A great replacement would be (Hanoi) Jane.

All the women on the View are stupid idiotic b words, no matter if
they are liberal or conservative. That's why most men never watch the
show. Those women are sexists!

I dislike the View too. It wasn't okay to call Palin "stupid" either,
if she deosn't have something nice to say then she shouldn't have said
it at all. But I guess we're all entitled to our 1st Admendment
rights. One show I enjoy is the M and J show. They tend to have 2
people on who are on different sides of an issue which I really like.
It's unlikely they will cancel the show however.

Um... I am fine with the idea that you want to quit watching the show
because you don't agree with the hosts' views... but that's just what
they are... views. I have very rarely seen anything that would
resemble journalism on the show. But that's the point. It's a
roundtable discussion, it's a talk show. It's not a political forum
and it's not news. I applaud women in the media for speaking their
minds, but when I don't agree, I just turn the tv off.

this show is nothing but a group of women bickering. i can't believe
anyone watches this garbage.

Wow - it's regressed further than last time I saw it. They spend more
time talking over each other to the point that you just want to cringe
and turn it off. I can hardly understand what they are all saying.

Whoopi is even more messed up than I thought she was before too with
her warped views. Barbara encourages it all, then comes in with crap
like "Can't we all just get along and talk about the real issues".

I'll never get this show or it's format.

...on the View are annoying in their own special way. Also, they're
not going to cancel the show over a few angry letters. It gets
excellent ratings.

First of all I beleive Joy started her career as a comedienne. I find
her entertaining in small doses. Mark my words: Mrs. Palin will be
back in Alaska after the election doing what she has done very well
for the duration. This is nothing but a "get your feet wet" excerize
for 2012. Which I predict won't happen. Thinking too far ahead came
back to bite the party in the proverbial back end (Alaska).

I have a strong aversion to Elizabeth so I do not watch the show.
However, I did catch a video of the latest spat on the show involving
her.

Every time I think she can't present herself as any more closed minded
and narrow focused she surprises me.

Maybe when she grows up she'll learn how to listen to others and
expand her mind a bit. The woman is a complete idiot who doesn't have
an original thought of her own.

They should have left her on the island (or whatever remote corner
they were in) after Survivor was over.

However, I handle this by taking the show for what it is meant to
be....entertainment...and not watching it.

why do you watch?

Look, I don't much care for McCain's propaganda filled ads which NEVER
cite any factual sources and just twist around heresay and suspicion.
But I can't tell him not to run his ads. All I can do is not watch.

And I don't like that he appears to think so little of women that he
ditched his first wife because she "got too fat," married a wealthy
"Barbie doll" and thinks he can sway the female vote by choosing a
wholly inexperienced and unqualified woman who "looks hot." But I
can't make him pick someone else. I can only cast my vote for another
candidate.

And truth be told, "The View" isn't "journalism," it's entertainment.
It's no more "journalism" than "Survivor" and "The Real World" is
"reality." I'll bet if they were supporting McCain and trashing the
"Liberal Feminists" you wouldn't be calling them biased.

I never was one for talk shows that tried to tell me how to live my
life as a woman.

In my opinion... most of the times the message sent out is "Live the
way you want, make your own choices..... unless you chose differently
from me."

And fair and unbiased journalism? Whenever THAT happens, the liberal
media gets upset and tries to pass "equal time" laws to silence people
who disagree with them.

I disagree with just about everything Elizabeth says. I don't like
her personality and do wish she would leave.

That being said, I admire her for going there everyday and standing up
to the other women. She defends her opinions to the end. Most people
would simply quit as other hosts have done in the past. She doesn't
give up. I don't think most people could do that.

I tried to read some of the anti-Palin garbage most of you are
throwing out. I agree with the letter writer. I hate the show and I
really hate Joy, have for a long time. As for all of you haters, you
remind me of an episode of Family Guy. Your pick stands up there and
basically says nothing ("Change"), and you all cheer. Please, just
stop.

I have to say I agree with Tami L. Sure everyone on The View has the
right to express their opinion, but when it comes across as angry and
hateful... What happened to expressing an opinion without taking it
out on those who don't agree with you? I appreciated when Whoopie
said that Palin's sarcasm bothers her, but she didn't sound like she
was bashing her. Joy on the other hand has been coming across really
ugly about the whole thing. When someone acts like that I have no
interest in hearing another word they say. If she would take the
anomostic tone out of it I'd be more likely to consider her view. Not
that she'd change my opinion, but I'd have a more open mind. Kindness
doesn't mean weakness and it goes a long way.

Since I made an observation about Sarah Palin far below, I felt
obligated to return after her debate with Joe Biden.

She did a good job. Not perfect, but nobody, including Biden, is.
They both made a few mistakes. I can't keep track of our generals'
names either. She held her own, and debated attacks pretty well.
Yes, she must have been coached quite a bit, but she showed she has
the ability to learn, and learn fairly quickly. Yes, she still has
some annoying quirks, like winking and her insistance on using the
term "Joe Sixpack", but many people have something annoying about
their public persona.

I don't have a horse in this race, and I don't particularly lean one
way or the other. However, I just wanted to say I thought she held
her own against a formidible opponent.

Last I checked The View wasn't a news outlet although they do discuss
currrent events. Therefore, I'm not sure where you got the idea that
it would be a fair and unbiased. By the way, I saw the show your
complaining about and I don't think they were being "horrrible". I
thought they were expressing legitamate concerns about Palin and her
lack of expirtise. Concerns that a vast majority of Americans have
especially since everyone is acutely aware of what inexpirience in the
White House will reduce the country in 8 short years.

The show is called " The View" which means Point of view. Everyone on
that show has the right to express how they feel about any topic. If
you don't like it, then don't watch it.

You have every right to watch or not. You cannot force others to take
your side or else you are just as bad as the hosts.

"What happened to fair and unbiased journalism?"

I think you should pose that question to Fox News, CNN, and every
other organization out there that purports to call itself "news
media." "Fair and balanced reporting" is a thing of the past, and you
can thank corporations looking at the bottom line for that change.

But I would hardly call The View "journalism" except by some very
vague definition.

And I'm just curious, if they were disrepectful to Democrats, such as
Obama, would you still feel the same way?

"The View" is not a news show, and the "hosts" are not journalists. If
this is where anyone goes to get their news, boy are they in trouble.

The"appeal" of the show is the bickering that goes on.

Oh, and Palin IS stupid.

There's a button on your remote control that works wonders in
situations like this. It says "On/Off".

Sadly, I had a couple friends who used to think for themselves and
would be willing to discuss both sides of the political fence. Then
Obama came along and now they seemed to have lost the ability to think
for themselves, hate republicans (any one who is one for some reason)
and now they say their middle names are Hussein to honor Obama. It's
pretty creepy. I want to know what is going on with some of these
people, why the sudden new strange attitudes on politics. These
people aren't even willing to have a decent debate and are quick to
bring up Obama and then start a fight if you don't agree or want to
rave about him.

Yeah, let's talk about brainwashing. Sheesh.

I happened to have a day off work yesterday (10/01/08) and turned to
the "View".
The only two people there with any sense were Whoopie and Shari. Both
were trying to defuse Joys comments but she would have none of it.
(WQalters was useless in her attempt to control Joy's comments).

Its amazing how they had Rosie O'Donnell removed for her personal
(and in my opinion very biased) views.
But Joy sat there and demeaned and slandered Palin, calling her
stuopid among other things and will probably remain on the show.

They need to get rid of this show entirely. It just seems to have
nothing more to offer but a soapbox for the co-hosts to spew forth
their personal views and be slanderous in doing so.

I'm just going to give you the same advice I've given my mom when she
complains about the "ladies" on The View. For the love of God, stop
watching it!!!
I refuse to give that show ratings. The only times I have seen it have
been when it's broadcast at the gym, and I can't run away from it on
the treadmill.

There's always some little cat fight going on that overshadows what
the show has been about (Elisabeth, Rosie, Star...please!), don't even
get me started!

But, my mother continues to watch, I guess for her own masochistic
reasons, but other than that, I say we all just tune out!

There are times when she can be VERY obnoxious

I'm a bleeding heart liberal feminist. And I can't stand The View.
The talking over one another is just way too annoying for my tastes.

And while I loathe the joke that McCain has become, why on earth would
they invite someone like him onto the show if they aren't truly
interested in what he has to say? What is the point in that? It only
serves to make themselves look bad. And how can you learn anything if
you're not going to open your mind and listen to someone's answers?

Of course, the opposite of The View is FOX News, so there IS equal
time.

I watched exactly 8 minutes of this "interview" - then I turned off
the TV, walked over to the computer and sent a letter to ABC informing
them that I would not tune in again.

Regardless of political belief, there is no excuse in my mind for the
blatant disrespect I witnessed. Asking questions and then talking
over his answers, rude body language, arguementative replies....I
thought it was disgusting. I was taken aback with Joy, Barbara and
Whoopi.

They may not agree with ANYTHING John McCain has to say, but there is
still a level of professionalism expected - at least I think so.

If I want to see this sort of junk, I could turn on Springer. :)

I haven't watched The View in years, but I did see Joy on Larry King
Live a couple of times lately, and I have to agree that some of her
remarks are questionable. I think she's teetering on trying to be
funny and being annoying. I always liked her on The View in the past,
but I think this election is clouding her judgment.

This show is all about entertainment only. Otherwise, they would not
have many of the hosts that they have had over the years. I find it
painful to watch, which is why I never do.

The View is not about "fair and unbiased journalism". It's a show
about opinions. That being said, Joy is absolutely horrid and painful
to watch. I don't mind watching and hearing the liberal point of view
but Joy just mouths off total and complete ignorance. She's the main
reason why I can't watch this show for more than 5 minutes at a time.
W. Goldberg at leasts tries to maintain a little bit of balance (but
not much). She's a lot better than Rosie. Elizabeth is also painful
to watch but for a different reason. I agree with most of what she
says but she doesn't debate very well due to a lack of knowledge about
a lot of topics.

Well, with so many opinionated women, there is bound to be a bias
slanted towards the biggest yap. On the View, is is towards the
liberal side, no question. You do have Elizabeth though, and she
won't keep her mouth shut for too long.

The liberal-conservative conflict is possibly one aspect that some
viewers find "entertaining".

Maybe it is because I am a guy, but I can't watch this show for more
than 2 minutes. It is almost as if these people are trying to give
women a direction. Or, make them feel that it is ok for them to feel
a certain way. Maybe it is a female thing. I think women have their
direction already, and don't need a bunch of mother hens to show them
the way. Just my opinion, but I am not their audience.

On the subject of Ms. Palin, I think it is great that a woman is a VP
candidate (wouldn't it have been neat if it were Pres). I don't think
she is "stupid," but boy she sure doesn't seem to have much pertinent
knowledge. She is very attractive, and probably shoots a gun 10 times
more accurately than Cheney. It would be great to slug back some
beers in a lodge with her, but I hope for McCain's sake she steps it
up several notches. Right now his chances aren't looking good for
various reasons. I guess the VP candidate isn't that important, but
there's no need to look downright foolish. You know, like that other
VP candidate, Mr. Potatoehead.