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Kathy Griffin Dishes on Rosie

The straw that broke Rosie O'Donnell's "View" back? According to Rosie pal Kathy Griffin, O'Donnell grew incensed when "View" producers chose to sensationalize the recent on-air fight between Ro and co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck -- with a split screen graphic. Curiously, Griffin told People, it was the show's technical decision that pushed O'Donnell over the edge. "I said, 'What was it really?'" recalled Griffin. "'The split-screen." She said, 'I don't want to do "Hannity and Colmes."

Griffin, who's filled-in twice for O'Donnell in the past few weeks on "The View," dished about Rosie's reason for leaving to a sold out crowd at Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel and Casino.

Griffin also revealed that O'Donnell's hatred of Hasselbeck might not run so deep. When Rosie heard that Donald Trump had called Hasselbeck "stupid," she expressed sadness. "She doesn't even hate Elisabeth," said Griffin.

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61. Wilson
Although my heart bleeds for the people and families that suffered 9/11......I ask you what does 9/11 have to do with the troops losing their lives in Iraq. Iraq has nothing to do with 9/11. Get your facts straight.
I am not whinning, I am a humanitarian that is against any kind of violence and war!!!!!!

Posted at 3:20PM on May 28th 2007 by #7

62. Let's stop talking war,,,,,,,,and just bash Rosie. She is mean. When did she go from nice on her old show, to being so nasty NOW ?? I don't like her anymore. She needs to retire early.

Posted at 4:50PM on May 28th 2007 by Tooker

63. I love Rosie/ She has spunk, guts, and my respect. I'll take her andpossibly leave the viewing to others.

Posted at 3:41PM on May 28th 2007 by shirley l pearlstein

64. One of Rosie comments on why she left was that the split screen was too much like The Jerry Springer Show...say what!!?? It WAS the Jerry Springer Show, with or without the split screen. It was insane - a bunch of women talking over, shouting and interrupting each other. Barbara Walters must have rocks for brains - or maybe the beginning of Alzheimers? With Ro finally out to pasture, the show can only improve...wait, now if they could only kick Joy Behar to the curb.....

Posted at 12:33PM on May 29th 2007 by Bondgirl29

65. Rosie, has issues.

Posted at 4:12PM on May 28th 2007 by Pam

66. Rosie didn't like the split screen because we all saw the disgust and disdain on her face that she had when Elizabeth stood up to her. She is the coward for not facing Elizabeth for the next three weeks of her contract. A few weeks ago Rosie stopped Elizabeth from speaking by saying she couldnt just "blather on and on with her opinions." Rosie does that everyday. Blather and spin her nonsense. Apparently you can't be friends with Rosie if you have a mind of your own and don't agree with her. I guess that's why Alicia Silverstone is her friend.

Posted at 4:33PM on May 28th 2007 by Doris

67. Rosie has a right to her opinions and for the people who sit here and call her fat...how do you justify that...You then are no better. That is what is wrong with the world now adays...A person says anything and heaven forbid they are overweight then obviously there opinion must be wrong because fat people should have no opinion...really....Grow up....everyone has a right to there opinion..fat or not...As for hasselback or whatever her name is...she should be thankful she got the job on the view in the first place.....how I am not sure...but again who cares.

Posted at 4:53PM on May 28th 2007 by Karen

68. Ehhhh....Guilty by association I say! Now that I know that Kathy Griffen is pals with the Fat, Ignorant one...I just have one word for her. Die!

Posted at 5:05PM on May 28th 2007 by Harry Houdini

69. #60 "I am not whining I am a humanitarian that is against any type of war or violence"
Fact : Sadam was a brutal dictator that killed thousands of his own people including women and children.
Cant have it both ways make up your mind.

Posted at 5:11PM on May 28th 2007 by wilson

70. 45. I am not a advocate of this war WILSON...it is unjust!
Of coarse it is not voluntary.....but I ask you this, all of the men and woman that so voluntary stepped up to the plate when they did, I believe did not know they would be sent to this unjust war in Iraq to get killed or have body parts blown off. How many wish they were back in the US right now as I speak.
I would not volunter nor would I allow my children to fight for something so wrong!!!!

You're delusional! Do you honestly believe that if one of your children enlisted that you would have a say as to whether or not they went to Iraq or Afghanistan? Do your research and you'll find that immediately after 9/11 and for some time after enlistment for ALL branches of service surged to levels not seen since WW2. After the initial 3 years if they choose to not re-enlist then guess what? THEY DON'T HAVE TO! Don't be so self centered and egomaniacal to think that you speak for my husband, my friends and so many others. They don't WANT let alone NEED self righteous psychopaths like you assuming that they're not capable of speaking up for themselves. I'll leave you with this....my husband could resign his commission at any time but he hasn't and he wont because he feels what he's doing is RIGHT. Right for him and right for the Iraqi people who were suppressed, tortured and lived in fear for 20+ years and who would now be controlled by terrorist organizations such as Al Quaida, Hammas or the Taliban if someone wasn't there to keep it from happening.

Posted at 5:13PM on May 28th 2007 by EyesWideOpen

71. is that all some of you find wrong with Rosie is that she is fat. Well I have been to the US and my opinion is that most of you are fat. Rosie is correct. Bush is completely crazy, look at that stupid smile of his. Wake up America, you are the laughing stock of the world.

Posted at 8:59PM on May 29th 2007 by vivian

72. Who cares if Rosie ever talks to Elizabeth again, or as far as that goes anyone else? Rosie has an inflated opinion of her intelligence and popularity.

Posted at 8:44PM on May 28th 2007 by Tradishional

73. Rosie said she suffers from PTSD.She needs to go to the military hospitals and spend time looking at the soldiers the ones that have this.cause you can't get it from watching tv.Hello in my OPION you are a tastless,stupid,form of a human being.And you verbally attack a military mother on memorial day.Hey Rosie whose the coward now.

Posted at 5:44PM on May 28th 2007 by patricia

74. "...my husband could resign his commission at any time but he hasn't and he wont because he feels what he's doing is RIGHT. Right for him and right for the Iraqi people who were suppressed, tortured and lived in fear for 20+ years and who would now be controlled by terrorist organizations such as Al Quaida, Hammas or the Taliban if someone wasn't there to keep it from happening.

Posted at 5:13PM on May 28th 2007 by EyesWideOpen"
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Eyes, all my prayers and gratitude go out to your family, and especially to your BRAVE and UNSELFISH husband. He has every ounce of my respect and my thanks for making it possible for my famnily to enjoy this holiday. Those of us not living in fantasy land know the depravity of the REAL enemy. And those of you who spend every ounce of energy hating Bush, why not level some of that vitriol at people who CUT OF THE HEADS of living human beings and gleefully hold them up to cameras .Those are the people O' Donnell claims are "just like us". She is uneducated, hysterical and deluded, yet your husband is also fighting to preserve HER right to make such ridiculous statements. He will be in my prayers tonight.

Posted at 5:51PM on May 28th 2007 by Edumacated

75. Mean to Rosie? They little comb over impersonation about Trump? Mean? The ching chong? Mean? Kelly Ripa incident? Her miserable interpretation? She outed someone who has not devulged his sexuality? Mean? Her hatred of Bush? Mean ? You can disagree but hate someone? ( Oh yes I forgot liberal hatred of Bush is allowed) Her conspiracy theories to make us the terrorists and those who would stone Rosie for her sexuality are innocent? Delusional and mean.

Posted at 7:17PM on May 28th 2007 by SusanR

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