GO ELISABETH HASSELBECK
In case you missed the slug-fest between Rosie O’Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on ABC-TV’s morning show “The View” on May 23, it was a doozy.
The girl-slapping continued earlier arguments between them over the Bush administration’s war against terrorism and U.S. military involvement in Iraq –- leftist lesbian O’Donnell on the attack against administration policies and rightist family-oriented Hasselbeck who supports the U.S. global war against extremist Jihadist terrorist attacks.
O'Donnell asserted Hasselbeck was "cowardly" for not responding to her questions and asked, “Did Iraq attack us, Lisa? … Our troops are terrorists. Defend your own insinuations.”
Hasselbeck “was like a warrior,” said Fox News contributor Crystal McCrary Anthony on Bill O’Reilly’s “No Spin Zone” hosted by guest host John Kasich.
O’Donnell, describing herself as “a big fat lesbian,” said in her diatribe against Hasselbeck that the media would portray her as a bully attacking "innocent pure Christian Elisabeth." O’Donnell came across on television as a bullying bull-dyke, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck stood her down and refused to be her meek feminine quarry.
O'Donnell asked Hasselbeck if she agreed with Republican pundits regarding the war in Iraq and anti-terrorism and called Hasselbeck “a coward.”
Hasselbeck responded: “Every day I open my heart and say exactly what I’m saying.” She got right in O’Donnell’s face and told her off with reasoned arguments and a very certain demeanor.
It was perfect television, a definite slug-fest between two strong women on opposite ends of the political and ideological spectrum -- homosexual versus heterosexual. Wow.
Crystal McCrary Anthony, a Fox News contributor, said on Bill O’Reilly’s show with guest host John Kasich: “Elizabeth had finally had enough [from Rosie]. She was standing up for herself. Rosie was drop-kicking her around. She did a football analogy.”
Anthony said she believed that Elisabeth’s husband, New York Giants third-string quarterback Tim Hasselbeck. had urged Elisabeth to stand up firmly to Rosie’s insults as Rosie is off The View within a month, much to the relief of many.
The View’s co-hosts Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd entered the brawl, with Shepherd asking Hasselbeck if her unborn child was "okay." This came across as a slur.
Later, guest on The View Alicia Silverstone of Clueless fame and devout liberal-leftist PETA activist totally snubbed and ignored Hasselbeck when introduced, and continued to do so until forced to acknowledge her as the May 23 segment unfolded.
According to the online encyclopedia Wikapedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Hasselbeck>, Hasselbeck was born Elisabeth Grace Filarski on May 28, 1977 in Cranston, Rhode Island, of Polish and Italian descent, and was a footwear designer who came to public attention after placing fourth in the TV program “Survivor: The Australian Outback.”
“As a child, she lived in Providence and Cranston, Rhode Island. She graduated from St. Mary Academy - Bay View in Riverside, Rhode Island in 1995. She worked as a shoe designer for Puma in 1998, while attending Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Elisabeth has Celiac Disease, and has talked about it many times on The View.
“At Boston College, she was a 1997 and 1998 Orientation Leader. She also played softball at BC and was captain of the team for two seasons. She graduated from BC in 1999.
“During her season of Survivor, Survivor: The Australian Outback (2001), she was originally a member of the Kucha tribe, and was the last remaining member of that tribe in the game before being voted off on Day 39 and finishing fourth overall.
“As her luxury item, she brought a self-made immunity headdress. At the end of the game, she was the most popular Survivor of that season among the fans, rating a 9.3 out of 10 in the online approval poll. Producers wanted her to return for the Survivor: All-Stars edition, but she was unable to attend because she was starting her tenure at The View at the time.
“From 1999 to 2002, she hosted the Style Network documentary-style style program Stylemakers. She was also the host of The Look for Less from 2002 to 2003. In 2003, Elisabeth was one of a number of women who guest-hosted to replace outgoing The View co-host Lisa Ling (Ling left the show at the end of 2002). Elisabeth was then among the last few contenders, and was finally chosen by the ladies (in a Survivor-style Tribal Council) as the new co-host.
“Hasselbeck represents the conservative position on The View, defending creationism and opposing euthanasia and abortion. She was a supporter of President George W. Bush's re-election campaign and delivered a primetime speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
“She is a supporter of cervical health and encourages women to have regular exams. In recent years she has worked with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Making Memories Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, The Wireless Amber Alert Program Initiative and The World Scholar Athlete Games.
“In July 2002, she married her college sweetheart, current New York Giants third-string quarterback Tim Hasselbeck. In the past, Hasselbeck has been open about owing much of her career to the influence of her husband's family, particularly her father-in-law, Don Hasselbeck.
“On April 6, 2005, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter named Grace Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Her brother-in-law is Seattle Seahawks Pro-bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.
“In 2007, Elisabeth was asked to participate in the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars. She turned the offer down due to her commitment with The View and her family.
“On April 30, 2007, Hasselbeck made a public comment revealing she was 3 months pregnant with her second child. The baby is due to be born sometime in November.
“On May 7, 2007, she and her husband attended the Bush administration's first white-tie state dinner for Queen Elizabeth II, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”
Who could have better heroes? Let’s cheer them on. Bye-bye Rosie and good riddance. Elizabeth Hasselbeck has good values and beat your chops.
