I can't stand that woman.  She needs to go. She makes conservative look bad and annoys liberals.  She should be a bit more educated before she goes on her rants.

Oh please, much ado about nothing!

Opions are like......well you know everyone's got one and if Michelle Obama wants to be 1st Lady ( and I hope she is), she should be open to whatever topic's are put in front of her. While Hasselbeck is at times overbearing and rude she still should be able to ask whatever questions she wants. I have a question for her. WHEN ARE YOU GONNA SHOW SOME BETTER DIGNITY ON THE SHOW AND LESS LIKE A POMPUS ASS? After all it is a talk show and not a shouting match.

She should be fired!

I am really disappointed that nothing has been done about this. She was very nasty with her attitude as if Michelle Obama is some horrific person. For her information Cindy Mccain has plenty to hide. She is known for going around suggesting she is an only child, when she indeed has a sister who lives as the average American and did not benefit from their father's wealth as Cindy did. Elisabeth Hasselbeck needs to get a life and stop being so prejudice and ignorant.

I was disgusted.  The co hosts show they have absolutely no respect for the guests on the show to criticize and mock the backstage procedures publicly like this.  It was completely out of line.  Not to mention, I thought it was common practice on these types of talk shows for their to be lists of non-eligibility.  I know that may rub people the wrong way, but that's show business, especially in open forum disussions like this.  I mean we don't have all day.

if cindy has nothing to hide, then did elizabeth ask her about the time she stole from her own charity in order to feed her drug addiction?

i didn't think so.

one more thing, do you think sarah palin will come on the view without any pre-conditions? i'd like to see joy and whoppie ask her a few questions.

I watch the view infrequently, but what amaze me in the rare opportunity I watch is her lack of knowledge.  She has the "mouth foot disease". This lady gets her talking points from Sean Hannity a real loud mouth who Obama bash every day on talk radio. She has been his guest on multiple occassions. Elizabeth is just carrying water for Hannity, like Sean her thoughts lack clarity and definition.  I say she is a lifetime member of "WTI (White Trash Incorporated)".  Don't fire her, love to see her gulp when Democrats win in November.  She'll be sick in bed for weeks..........

YES! she is a b!tch! get rid of her!

Elizabeth Hasselbeck is  rude and ill-informed. If she was upset that Michelle Obama said some questions were off-limits, why didn't she confront her on the

show?  She needs to be fired.  

Yes, she should be fired.  She crossed a line that keeps the show credible and attracts good guests.  I am tired of her religious rants and stupity and ABC should use this as an excuse to find a smart Republican to join the panel.

um, do LIBERALS go too far when critizing Palins' daughters pregancy? Incredibly. Democrats get to go TOO far when slamming the republican candidates and families but GOD FORBID the Republicans say anything at all about the democratic canidates. I'm so sick of the hypocrisy. You bash Palin everywhere and anywhere and one Republican says an honest fact about Michelle Obama and you want her fired? If all democrats were fired for what they've said critizing Palin, the entire media would be out of jobs.

Wow, I can't believe that anyone would even think of firing someone for this mild criticism.  People need to toughen up a little bit.  I am sure that Michelle Obama can take care of herself.  She is a grown up.

I notice that what everyone is upset about it the fact that Elizabeth said something. Not that what she said was untrue. You don't like the message so you want to shoot the messenger. As is typical, when a conservative says something liberals don't like they want him or her fired. When a liberal says something that a conservative takes exception to, you call it free speech. I call it hypocrisy.

Kris,

If you're referring to my stance, I am not being a hypocrite at all. I asked the same question when US Weekly (and many other tabloids) went too far with their cover story of Sarah Palin (http://www.thinkfashion.com/blogs/stylosity_hollywood_hookup/archive/2008/09/03/us-magazine-cover-attacks-sarah-palin.aspx). So if you're trying to call me a hypocrite, please do your research first.  

And the point of the article (since you clearly didn't get it), was not that Elisabeth shouldn't be allowed to speak freely about her views, but the fact that what was said between Michelle and the Producers of The View, was probably intended to be confidential. It's one thing to open your mouth and say your opinion, it's another thing when you're contractually obligated not to do so.

Yes, she should be fired!!  I don't see where they got her from in the first place.  She sounds so ignorant and only regurgitate what she has heard others say.  She should have been woman enough to confront Michelle.  She is just jealous because Michelle is educated, well spoken and earned what she has.  Elisabeth on the other hand lucked up from being on Survivor!!

Fire her. She is so unprofessional

Bella,

As has been all over the news this morning, it's an unwritten rule (thus not in her contract) about not discussing what goes on behind the scenes. Other than that, to quote a very liberal attorney friend of mine "Truth is an absolute defense".

It is common practice for guest to have an "not-today" list...be it their love life, political views, last movie that bombed...

The point isn't whether or not Michelle Obama had something to hide.  The point is do YOU DO NOT USE BACKSTAGE INFORMATION REGARDING A GUEST TO FURTHER YOUR OWN PERSONAL POLITICAL INTERESTS.  How many guest have been on Regis and Kelly, The Tonight Show, Letterman...have they even used one of those visits in so much as a monologue?

Elizabeth BACKSTABBER started a rumor and has now jeopardized the show's credibility with future guests, WHO MAY WONDER WHAT PART OF OF THEIR VISIT WILL BE USED IN A NEGATIVE WAY, IF THEY DON'T FOLLOW HER VIEWS.  

She praised Michelle on that show. MICHELLE ALSO SAID ON THE SHOW, SHE HAS TO WATCH WHAT SHE SAYS BECAUSE SHE IS NOT RUNNING! When it came time to further her agenda she started a rumor...3 MONTHS LATER. For all we know, Michelle could have said, "I would rather not talk about my dead father..."  

Watch and see how uncomfortable it will be for other guests in the future...she has lost their trust, and respect(from the others)...but she won't lose her job.

Bring on Palin with "no conditions".  HA!  Could never happen because she is a wingnut just like Hasslebeck.  Prediction... they wont fire her now, but they will not renew her contract so as not to make a fuss.  She should be fired, but not for saying that, just for being generally stupid.

Is this show even still on the air?  Who watches this garbage?  Whoopi seems like she is on Methadone, and Hasselback is a whiney bis-nittich.

Seriously, get some decent programing.

Accer:

You can call it an unwritten rule all you want. We have no idea what is in her contract or what was in Michelle Obama's contract when she agreed to go on the show. Until ABC releases a statement, it's anyone's guess.

It goes further than contractual agreements though. If it's an unwritten rule, you can/should still be fired for poor work ethic. With most jobs, breaking those "unwritten rules" can still be means for termination - even if employers wont admit that's the reason they're being fired.

If Elizabeth is so pro war, why does'nt she and her husband enlist, Oh yeah , as long as it's other people that fight and die in this war.

Elisabeth should be fired.  Not just for this particular incident, but for her lack of disrespect for everyone else on the show when she gets into one of her "moments" during a discussion where she can't even HEAR what anyone is trying to say to her because she is in her own zone.  Take it somewhere else!

I feel that Mrs Hasselback should be fired!  She has put her foot in her mouth way too many times.  She is the most close minded indvidual I have seen on day time t.v.  Of course, because the comments were not made on the show, one would think that ABC might waive the comment.  I personally feel that she has broken a code of ethics and should be fired.

Hasselbeck laid a big one this time.  Stupid bimbo.  Now who is going to want to go on that show?

I think Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a nasty, nasty women. When you are in a spot like her you need to be versitile with opinions. You have the right to choose and believe in anything you want to but, that was very dis respectfull and ugly of her to do that to the future first lady of the US. She has shown the world her true self, and well its really ugly. She calles her self a christian.... well, I am christian and im sad by her. She must be very self consious about her own life. She judges everyone. Well, she is not worth my time. Michelle Obama is a very inteligent, beautiful and gracefull women and i cant wait till she is first lady!!

She should be fired.  Cheesing up Michelle's on the view, but then stabbing her in the back in front of that group of freak right wingers that are just like she is.  Michelle didn't need a list of things she couldn't talk about, after all she is the canidates wife, not his running mate like Sarah Palin who can't say anything without a prompter, and can't give interviews.  The same liar they hide from the media.  I don't watch it anymore since Rosie left.  It's funny but you heard about Rosie's comments all the time, but not enough about Elisabeth no matter who she offends.  I can't understand why Barbara keeps her on there.

From the beginning I have found EH to be a very ignorant person. Not only intellectually, but socially. Her constant habit of interupting the other hosts is probably her most annoying  habit (to the point that BW  has to tap EH's hand to shut her up). However, violating a code of silence, whether contractual or not, is not only unforgivable but it's juvenile and ignorant.

I, along with others,  implore ABC to release her from  her contract forthwith. I'm sure there are plenty of Republicans around able to replace her and bring back the dignity The View deserves.

Well, her opinions are her own and she is entitled to them.  I doubt Mrs. Obama is losing any sleep over it.  However, if she breached a contract, then that is a matter between herself and The View. That can be the only basis on which she should or should not be terminated in my opinion. Keep in mind that this is The View...not CSPAN.  People don't tune in for intellectual stimulation or academic growth.

I think if I was the shows producers, I would not be so much concerned about the politics of it, I would be rather peeved that it may affect future guests.

And by affect future guests, I mean future guests not wanting to come on the show because they don't want tol be talked about after they leave, behind their backs.

If Hasselbeck had a problem, she should have said something upfront.

In this case, it makes her look cowardly.

Doesn't Hasselbeck know that there is a pecking order on that show?  - I guess Hasselbeck didn't get the memo from Barbara Walters and Whoopee that her opinion is worthless.  Hasselbeck - how dare you express yourself without approval?

Don't you know you're just a normal American Christian White woman?  We don't need any more noise from your type!

Elisabeth is a disrespectful weasel of a woman.  She constantly rants on the show with complete disregard for anyone else's opinion.  She interrupts more than anyone on the show.  She talks out of both sides of her mouth.  One minute bashing Democrats for something while the next minute praising Republicans for the same thing.  She is a poor representation of a republican and a shameful representation of a woman.  

I think firing her would be easy.  I want to see her fumble again. She is plain stupid and repeats everything she hears on Fox News.  She never has one original thought when it comes to political views. Its as if she reads the daily right wing script and repeats it on the show.  You can tell when someone has an original thought...she doesn't.  I hate her "Paulie Anna" better than you attitude.  

Fire her.  Not cause she's controversial  but because she's dumb, unprofessional and bad at her job.  Which is the easiest job in America.

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The shows most controversial co host? are you people for real? On that show with that group she's like Marilyn on the Munsters.

Yes, she should be fired.  Her celebrity is from the View and she should not be allowed to host if she treats guests on the program.  The RNC luncheon on TV was not the forum for her to do that.  She's rude and disruptive on the show and you can't really hear the other views.  This was the topping on the cake after a long year of Elisabeth's rants and on air fight with Rosie.  All eyes are on ABC right now.

Bill Geddes shares her views and it will look like he is using Elisabeth as an instrument to sway his own agenda by trying to "manipulate" the viewers opinions.

Everyone should stop watching The View until Elisabeth is fired.

Elisabeth should be fired for her behaviour and her lies. She says Cindy McCain has nothing to hide. It is well known that Cindy started dating John McCain while he was still married and living with his first wife Carol.   Wouldn't that be adultry? Then there's that little drug problem where she admitted her addiciton caused her to steal drugs from the childrens charities she was involved with. She needs to just shut up since she obviously doesn't know what she is talking about. And she really needs to shut up if she knows this stuff and overlooks it just to suck up to Republican Cindy.

I'd also like to see Sarah Palin answer some questions. She seems to be hiding from the press.

Elisabeth is a nobody.  She got her start on the SURVIVOR program and then married a football player and bam she appears on THE VIEW.

I blamed Rosie but now seeing Elisabeth'sr sly and rude behavior I think they should have fired Elisabeth instead of Rosie.

Elisabeth is using her positon to push her personal issues.  The maner in which she gave the back stage interview; her body language and vocal inflections were done on purpose and very unprofessional.

Every guest from now on is gonna be watching to see if she uses their visit against them! Must stars are democrats I don't think they'll be too pleased with Elizzy.  

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.  And for what?  So you can kiss-up to the MCCains.

And the way she went on and on, on Fox about how much respect she has for Michelle! Them 3 months later she sticks it to her...spineless!  True Republicans have more guts than that...they tell you straight if you suck.  But not Elzzie

Next time be an adult..say it to the person's face instead of waiting until their back is turned

The show is dominated by women with leftish POV.  They put one conservative on there and they all bash her anytime she speaks out against their left wing views.  It's completely insane.  The media is hopelessly leftish but it doesn't matter that much because conservatives aren't swayed and see through the lies.  

And for the record, this woman is as ill informed as the rest of them are.  There is a tendency for the majority of people to attack the person and claim they are ignorant if they don't agree with an opinion.  It's childish but all too common.  Anyone who trusts this show for their decison making is not that bright anyhow.

Yes, she should be "fired".  She broke the confidentiality of ABC/The View first of all.

Secondly, everyone has a right to an opinion, but she forever interrupts, screams and gets all emotional.

She's just not mature enough for the job.  But again, that's conservatives for you - intolerant.

I stopped watching the View when Rosie was on the panel. I started watching again when Whoopi and Sherry were hired. EH is very disrespectful to others on the panel, including BW. It seems that EH strives on confrontation, and wants to fight about everything.  I commend Whoopi for being so cool because I know there are times when Whoopi wants to curse her out, and a lashing from Whoopi would bring HB to tears.  As soon as EH opens her mouth and feel unconfortable.  EH's ranting and raving is so childish. She lacks knowledge and self control.  She's rude and out of control and she should be fired.  Chelsea Handler who was the guest host while EH was at the convention was a breath of fresh air.

I will never watch the View again.  Hasselbeck has proved herself to be uninformed, arrogant, immature, and talentless time and time again.  If she weren't blond and blue eyed she would never have been hired.  The woman has done nothing but spouse her uneducated views.  Why can't the View put on educated well informed women???

Elizabeth would like everyone to criticize her for speaking up "so-to-speak". This would make it real easy for her.

The fact of the matter is, even if there was no contact, she should, "out of professional courtesy" not have blurtted out private discussions.

I have both conservative and liberal views, depending upon the subject matter.  EH is so narrow minded, I am embarrassed everytime she opens her conservative mouth.  She is an embarrassment to The View.  I wish they'd find someone more astute.  

She can have her conservative views I don't have a problem with that...it's that nasty, personality of hers.

Can't they find ONE Conservative woman with strong views who isn't so obnoxious.  Sick of her little temper tantrums, and her stupid analogies!!!!  

Please!!! She was just making a point. Why is it okay for Joy Behar to constantly belittle the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES on a daily basis, but one little statement from Elisabeth has everyone up in arms. GET OVER IT!!!!!

I personally enjoy Elisabeth. The one I don't nessicarilly enjoy is Joy. She is a milder version of Rosie, it's my way,my beliefs, and everyone else is wrong!

I'm sure Elisabeth has topics that she refuses to discuss in interviews (i.e. Rosie O'Donnell). The other View hosts are not actively campaigning, attending conventiosn or designing t-shirts for their party of choice. I think Elisabeth should have quit her day job if she wanted to go work for McCain and Palin.  

She should be fired. Irrespective of political affilation, she shouldn't be talking about the private goings on of the show in the public arena. Now, she will have something to cry about.

Are you kidding? No, she should not be fired. She's making a point. She didn't do anything wrong. Joy gets away with much worse on a daily basis.

It's fine if you don't agree with her but please...don't make this into something it's not.

SHE SHOULD BE FIRED!

Where is the confidentiality between guests and  producers?

FUTURE GUEST BEAWARE!

Fire her. She's so stupid. She thinks conception begins at penetration. What an idiot.  I hope she gets sued by Obama.

That was so dumb of her to say so what you dont like someone and who cares if you dont like what she has done or wont say . Stand up for your party and stop bashing the others.Simple her dumb ass needs to get fired

BETH

YOU MISSED THE POINT!!! Te isn't about where or not you like Joy.

She went against ABC guidelines which likely indicate that what goes on between guests and ABC execs behind stage must remain there.

Who is Elizabeth going to stab in the back next? What if she was working for a private company and had business meetings with clients, one she supported the other she pretended to have respect for.

Business luncheon with shareholders..."Mr. Smith is just great, unlike another client who shall remain nameless,  Mr. Smith always pays his bill on time, because he doesn't have  financial problems"...SHE WOULD BE FIRED.

The damage to the company would be done.   She not in show fun or showTV, she's in SHOW BUSINESS..and she needs to grow up.

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elisabeth has no class.

I Love her. The only conservative on the view. Who cares if she's fired. They (view) only talk about sex.

Fire her. Noone wants to hear her extremist views anyways.  Obama's wife can appear to answer hard questions but VP wannabe Palin cannot even face Larry King.  How can she face foreign leaders when Mcbush kicks the bucket?  Vote Obama and fire this *** or the US is fucked.

Oh, people. Get a grip!  I am so proud of the way Elizabeth manages to hold her on against the other very opinionated, overbearing women on the View panel. The View should be more balanced and not put Elizabeth out there as the sole conservative voice. The show practically rams liberalism down viewers throats.

The only people that want her fired are the other left wing Hollywood hypocrits.  She had a right to say it, the public should be able to know this stuff!  Obama and his wife are only out for themselves, looks almost like the Clintons again!

Please get rid of her.  Enough is enough.  What are her credentials anyway?

Survivor.

Elizabeth is not what you would call informed and/or skilled in deep political thought. Her thoughts are ill-informed and often lack clear judgment--logically not congruent either. I say...forget it. This is not surprise...her style all the way. Hopefully, they let her go...I might start watching the view then.

If it's conservatives that are so "intolerant" why is it that only liberals screech and whine about firing someone who says something that they disagree with? Liberals need to grow up and realize that freedom of speech applies. Unless Elizabeth has a contract that says what she said was prohibited (which I doubt), then she had every right to say it. The ultimate irony here is that if the liberals hadn't screeched and whined so much about this matter the vast majority of people would never have known about it and Michelle Obama and her refusing to discuss certain things would never have been known. I live in Illinois, we always knew she had something to hide. Mostly it's her husbands record in the Senate.

Elizabeth should be fired, what she did was terrible, she is a nasty lady and

if this is what Barbara likes and keeps her I will not be watching the view anymore........  She is so for the war, then send her husband over to fight..

GO ELIZABETH!!

So glad she doesn't conform to popular opinion like everyone else on the View's table! and can think for herself... unlike some!

Fire her.....she is awful....and to think.....she is raising children....scary!

I love the fact that none off these Michelle/Obama lovers don't address the question, they must all be hidding Michelle and Obama's butt at any cost.

Eliazbeth should be given the biggest promotion ever for exposing nothing but the thruth here; after all,we are free to express our opinion. Correct?

This shows you how all these Liberal Kool-Aid lovers are a bunch of "Fake,Frauds and phonies".

Of course only if you are a Lib you have the right to bash someone else that has a diff ploitical opinion, like if they were some kind of God.(ex:Rosie O)

The one that should be fired is Oprah for not having Sarah in her show until after elections.

Grow up you bunch of inept  mental midgets and by the way, why is it, that a community organizer running for Pres of USA? What is a communutty organizer

a gang leader like the Cribs or the Bloods?

Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion.  However, there is a time and a place for it.  The way Elisabeth expressed her opinion was classless and disrespectful.  Elisabeth could have easily have said that she felt connected to C McCain because of their similar views on the set, or that she was very down-to-earth, etc...She probably won't be fired but she needs to be reprimanded.  I thinking firing her would add coals to the fire and possibly more Republican votes come November.  People would get upset and vote Republican because the Democrats would be blamed for her firing.  We've seen her on TV for a long time.  You should not be surprised by her comments.  At least, she is consistent!!!  She continues to make herself look unprofessional and ignorant on TV.  I pray for strengh for her husband!!!

What's so bad with that comment? Oprah gets to censor having a white female on her show. Where are all the comments bashing her then? I thought the idea of the view was to have different "Views". So here is one view, and everyone is upset. Get over it. She was in front of the camera for a reason, she gave it.  Just change the channel if you don't agree. On TV we have cartoons that make fun of gays, sex, violence and many other much more horrible things than what Hasslebeck had to say, and we laugh and by the DVD when it comes out....

The producer of the show Bill Geddy (sp?) is also a republican.  He should be embarrassed of Elisabeth's irrational "FOX news like" rants!  She is an ass!  Why give the fist bump to Michelle like you're down if you're not!  Fake ass!  It's okay to have conservative views, but please Barbara and Bill, get someone who is well-informed and believable!

Oh TonyM, you are so ill-informed.  Oprah can't be fired.  She OWNS her own production rights.  Furthermore, Oprah will not have ANY nominees until AFTER the election.  Obama was on the show BEFORE he even announced his run for the presidency simply because he is a spectacular human being and she can do that.  And how absolutely ridiculous for you to suggest that Palin is not on her show b/c she is a white woman, when the majority of Oprah's guests, famous or not, are white.  I'm beginning to think you are an imposter!  Elisabeth, is this you?

Hasselbeck is one of THOSE. "Those" being a republican. Definition of a republican: One who is either stupid/ignorant or greedy.

What Elizabeth did has nothing to do with politics but hatred. You just don’t stab someone in the back like that period. I don’t mind her conservative views (although I wish they would get someone better educated so they could articulate those views better) but I’m really starting to see some deep rooted hatred here. Someone needs to call her on her hate. She has real problems with anyone who is not just like her. Yes she should be fired. Anyone going on this show is stupid with this loose canon still on. She is proven she can’t be trusted and that she can’t channel her hatred.

The wife of the career backup quarterback should absolutely be fired.   Regardless of her contract with ABC, what she did was unprofessional and egregious.   I know I would be fired if I did something like this.  Talk about lack of judgment.

So, turn off The View, and look for The Bonnie Hunt Show in your area, if you want to see a refreshingly witty and genuine (real) blonde!  

I DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE DONT EE IT. THIS I A BLAC AND WHITE ISSUE AND EH IS WHAT COLOR. SHE ONLY LIKE HER KIND AND CANT SEE OUT OF THE BOX! GET RID OF HER

I thought she should be fired a long time ago. As an open-minded Liberal, I am able to listen to others opinions with an open-mind. She gives Conservatives a TERRIBLE name! I'm sorry, but she needs to go. Please, I would love to hear the opinion of an INTELLIGENT Republican, but someone who can shut their piehole for a couple minutes and just LISTEN!

The best was last week when she told BW that her guilt over not being there for her daughter when she was having trouble was a "Real disservice to working women". Barbra Walters! Stupid twit.  

Elizabeth feels that only the Republicams are riight in every respect.  That goes to show just how single minded she is.  Here is a Blond girl who appeared on survivor, with out paying dues in her life and gets a job on the View.  Barbara walters should be ashamed of hiring someone without credentials. The

other host have been around working prior to the show and deserves to be host.  My suggestion for Elizabeth is to go over to Fox and work with Sean

Hannity, because they are two of a kind.  They are two people with a lot of

hate in their hearts.  Elizabeth tries to cover hers, because she has a great

job on the view.  But I have been around a long time and can see through her.

She shouldn't be on the view, Fox suits her better, because that station rages

with hate.  One day some one should do a background check on Hannity. I

can image what we will come up with.  Just remember charity begins at home.

I'm sure his hate started somewhere, and so did Elizabeths'. So, she was a faker when Michelle Obama was on the show, and talked about her when she

was off.   She has NO humanity!!

From the day Elizabeth came to be a host I hated her. She went seasons with nothing to say and when she would say something, it would be pointless. Now, with this election, she has lost it. All she does is make cheap shots about Obama and goes on and on about her conservative views. Everytime she speaks I cringe. Just get rid of her, she is a  nobody from survivor who has really experienced nothing in life. She is not a good match for the show. Yes, she is keeping ratings up b/c people want to hear what dumb things she has to say. She never even understands what anyone is saying.  She needs to go!!!!

I am sure she has made other guests of the show feel uncomfortable as they may be thinking she'll discuss what they say or do off the air.

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Elizabeth's comments were out out line as usual.  Being out spoken is one thing but being out of touch with reality is where Elizabeth lives most of the time.

What ever happened to selling your political views based on merit?  Clearly the Republicans are trying to distract us from the real issues.

I believe Elisabeth is using the fact that she is a republican in order to gain greater celebrity attention to herself.   She goes overbroad way to often

regarding her so called love for her party.  She shows ignorance!

I don't see much difference between what Starr Jones did and what she is

doing.   I think Barbara should have fired Starr and now I think she should

fire Elisabeth.   I for one will not miss her!

I love the concept of the show and that is the reason I watch.   The difference of opinions during the Hot Topic segments is the best part of the show.  

Don't you people have anything better to do.  Calling for Hasselbeck to get fired?  This women as two children and you want her to get fired.  Nothing she says is going to make any impact whatsoever on the election.  She said what she said among her peers and if the O'bama campaign can't take little comments like that, then they shouldn't have the job.  Much worse has been said in both campaigns.

I used to like Elizabeth and I enjoyed watching the view but now I just can't stand her. I think she's rude, won't let the other host finished their sentences and she always thinks she's right. She reminds me of those girls in high school who wants to belong, so they would do anything to fit in, the loser girl who hangs around with the cheerleader, defending their bad actions hoping to score points and to be noticed.

I watched the View regliously from the beginning even taping it before I retired.  Elizabeth is disrespecful, single minded, unladylike, harsh, bullylike, uncompromising, always right, a very rude immature girl,  and the negative word list goes on and on.   With maturity there is a wisdom that comes of understanding there are at least two sides to a story and it is never black and white.  Elizabeth has  been blessed with  a storybook life so far compared to the other hosts.  If she had to go through the daily aspects of lives of middle America ( job security, ill children, marital breakup, no health care, difficulty making house payments or buying  gas for the car) her insights would  be reflected differently.  Last week once again I tried watching the View and was so relieved that Elizabeth was absent two days (now we know making trouble for Michelle Obama).  The View was a pleasure  to watch those days she was gone.  When someone complains about not liking what they see on TV...my solution is turn the TV off.  I will not watch the View until Elizabeth is gone.   Let the Fox Network pick her up.  I definitely will not see her there as I do not turn on Fox either.  Rosie was my favorite!

Having been a fan of Survivor, I was excited when Elisabeth was hired for the View.

I am a conservative minded person, but am always open to consider another viewpoint. I am also a born again Christian, which for those of you that may not know, means I really and truly believe the Bible is God's Word.

However, I question Elisabeth's claim to faith based on her words and actions. We are told in the Bible by their fruit you shall know them. This is why I question Bush's claims as a Christian. I place Oprah and Jessica Simpson in that category as well. Sherry my verdict is still out. I take people at their word, but if their actions show otherwise, a red flag goes up. Actually we are taught in the Bible to be aware of false Christians. I hope Elisabeth will find the real truth, but right now I'm not convinced. Only God knows her heart.

The most difficult part is when people who are not Christians look at someone who claims to be one, and form their opinion based on that person's actions, when in fact, those actions may be dead wrong or not biblical. Some televangelists come to mind. Even people who call themselves Christians are deceived. But again, we are warned of this in the Bible. It's no wonder that so many non-believers speak so harshly about Christians. But in the Bible I read and believe, it does warn that there will be few true Christians.

Sarah Palin I believe in my heart to be true. However, her actions and words will bear her out. There are many false rumors flying around about her, but I don't think she'll be hammering anyone with her beliefs. True Christians may talk about Christ to someone, but it says in the Bible if the other person isn't interested, to wipe the dust from the soles of your shoes and move on. I'm pro-choice obviously and would seek to try to dissuade someone from having an abortion. If they go ahead anyways it will ultimately be between them and their maker.

Elisabeth seems to be of the camp where you defend someone til the death (Bush) no matter the transgression of the person they are defending. But if that person screws up it's okay to acknowledge it. Good parents will defend their children, but if their kid robs a bank, only a fool would stand by and defend them no matter what. Elisabeth seems to approach her political discussions this way. When she gets older hopefully she'll recognize that everything is not black and white, and can't be explained away with a sport analogy. Then again, her background is not in political or economic policy. The show is simply entertainment.

The Obama's may not appeal to me politically but it's no reason to be rude behind their back. What kind of example am I setting? So sad. Maybe some of us Christians need to pray for her. Myself included.

Elizabeth is trying to portray someone she isn't. That is someone that knows their S____!

Please go to the view's website and send a message requesting Elisabeth's termination. The more of us that stand together on this issue (black and white) the better. This unprofessionalism is uncalled for. I don't know anyplace one can work and be distasteful. Please send a message today!

Thank you

So does that mean Elisabeth Hasselbeck asked Cindy McCain about applying for a marriage license before John McCain was divorced?  Did she also ask Cindy McCain about stealing narcotics from her charity?  Please, this women has got to go!  The show would not miss her at all it would not even be news!

I emailed the Viewmaster -- EH was unprofessional, mean and unfair.  My television will remain off from 9-10, even though I have loved the show for years.  Note to self -- so far I have not missed it a bit, especially when I realize later that I have been spared EH's strident, defensive tone.  

Watching the tape of Elisabeth Hasselbeck praising the "fresh" Cindy McCain renforces my opinion that she is the most talentless and vapid person on TV. Why was she hired? Because she was on survivor or because she's married to a 3rd rate football player? Surely there is some other intellegent (a low bar on this show) witty conservative that at least could read cue cards with some sense of timing.  She should not be fired but her contract should not renewed and she should be made to  publicly apoligise to Michelle Obama and the other hosts for her total unprofessionlism.  I would not blame Mrs Obama or any other guest for having a list of out of bounds questions considering the nature of most of the daily discussions.  If Cindy McCain has nothing to hide why was she not asked about her beloved father and husband's involvment in the bribe and kickback Keating scandal, about the fact she was having an affair with a married man and broke up his family, that she used the childrens charity she founded to steal drugs for her addiction and why she says she is an only child  Imagine Elisabeth's glee if Michelle Obama had all this to hide.  I very rarely watch the view since Meredith Viera left but I did see it the day Mrs Obama was on and was very impressed with her grace and ability to get on with everybody there, Elisabeth was totally outclassed then, and always will be by an intellegent self assured woman who doesn't start shrieking, pouting and crying when things don't go her way

I'm not a big fan of the view but it is NOT because of Elizabeth.  I totally agree with her -- Michelle's husband doesn't want to be on stage with McCain in a debate -- what does he have to hid?  What does Michelle have to hide?

I think Elizabeth did us a favor!!!   Good work!!!

While I can't stand Elisabeth at times, I don't think she should be fired.  

I've said all along, that there is something about Michelle Obama I do not trust (along with her husband).  To the one other invidiual who commented on Joy and Whoopi questioning Sarah Palin, now that is one woman who DOES need some DUCT TAPE!!  Joy is a big mouth who needs to shut up once in a while!

Whoopi, I will always love you, although I do not agree with you on choice for President.  Joy, you will always be a loud mouth, who needs to can it.

Shirley

Elizabeth really makes me sick.  She never disagrees with anything a republican say. It's terrible, I can not believe one person believes and supports EVERYTHING the republican party say or do.

EH is a nobody, a complete idiot, she's from a pathetic reality show for God's sake.  whatever this poser has to say is insignificant and uneducated.  she only goes by what Palin stated in her RNC speech without digging into facts about Obama.

I will not watch the show until she has been fired!!!!

How anyone can defend Hasselbeck? She was unethical when she disclosed what Michelle told ABC before her appearance in the show.

If Elisabeth would keep her mouth closed sometimes we would not know exactly how ignorant she really is. She has been on "The View" too long. She's an arrogant, rude, obnoxious, brainless, stupid , and most of all a RACIST.

Lizzie will NEVER be the LADY that Michelle Obama is. The View will be so much more enjoyable without that fool. When she went to the GOP convention and was not there with her assinine so called views I enjoyed the show. Whoopi tells her at least once a week that she is missing the point. Whoopi, the idiot Elisabeth has no brain. If it sounds as if I don't like her......

I DON'T.

Good job, Elizabeth!  I do not enjoy the view but it's not because of Elizabeth!  Barack won't sit in a room with McCain to discuss anything -- what do they have to hide?

Keep up the good work!

Obamites are funny.....had it been a liberal who was speaking about Cindy at their convention, these same people would be defending it as freedom of speech and be focused on what Cindy was hiding....

In short, they are hypocrites.

Fired...maybe...there will be less republican viewers in the show however

reprimanded with a public apology...definitely...or better yet she should just ask the execs to give her the go signal as well as the obama people and show the "list" of topics that are off limit...

if the topics are cindy mccain's wealth, hair do, looks, costumes, mccain's age, lindsay lohan, or britney spears...then by golly i don't see anything wrong with those list!

Michelle Obama would beat the living daylights out of Elisabeth Hasselbeck both in debate and physically.  That is just how Hasselbeck is.  She makes snide comments when she is with her wimpy Conservative pals and then acts innocent when she is on The View.  She is nothing but a twit.  I say keep her on the show.  I love seeing Whoopi and Behar beat the hell out of her with the facts Monday thru Friday.

As I read the comments made by the majority of individuals I can only suggest that instead of wasting time venting your irritation with EH on YF, write to CBS/The View and let them know how you feel.  The old adage, "United We Stand, Divided We Fall"  really applies here.  If you don't like something/someone, stand together, use proper procedure and just possibly, something positive will happen.  This has nothing to do with Democrats/Republicans.  We are lucky to live in a country where we can respecfully state our different opinions.  This has to do with an unethical, bigoted, disrespectful individual who is abusing her celebrity status.  

EH has every right to give her opinion about Michelle Obama (Joy and Whoopi do).   HOWEVER, Elizabeth has NO RIGHT to disregard the guidelines (and/or ethics) of her employer. Surely they have them. EH cheapens the show with her childishnes--she belongs on a Jerry Springer-type show.

I cannot believe Barbara is ignoring Lizzie's insubordination and because of this, I can no longer be a View fan.  

Accer--You missed the point!      

She won't be fired. Bill Geddie, the producer of The View, is a Republican. He proabably encouraged her to reveal the backstage material. Like Elisabeth, he supports the war in Iraq and is a big supporter of the neo-con agenda.

Hasselbeck was way out of line to use confidential information from The View for her political gain. She needs to grow up in more ways than one. Sean Hannity isn't going to leave her anything in his will if that is what she is hoping for.

who cares about Elizabeth Hasselbeck?  She's out of touch, and coached by Fox News.  I can't stand watching the View when Hasselbeck get's on her soap box and preaches "lies" that FoxNews feeds her.  She needs to learn how to do her own "OBJECTIVE" research, instead of taking everything Fox tells her as truth.

She obviously hates black people.  To bad she does not go after her own corrupt party the way she does the Obama's, she might learn something.    

Michelle Obama is a chimpanzee who hates us white folk.  She should go back to Africa if she is not proud of her country.  

Mimi,

You must be trash.  Go back to school and get more than a middle school education because people like you could not have finished high school.

Check your facts.  Are you saying it is OK for McCain to say "he did not love America"?  Here is the link  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XQhu1inI-w

Also, he said it several times.  

Mimi,

One more thing.  Barack is bi-racial (half black-half white).  You are saying Michelle hates her mother-in-law, Barack's grandparents, and her girls great-parents.  

What have an African American done to you to hate the entire race?  What you need to do is go to church and pray to have God to remove the hate from your heart.  Once you do that, you will be a better person.

You need to find the nearest Obama headquarters and see how all races get along, then find your local McCain headquarters and see how many different races are working together, then ask yourself, why.

When Obama becomes President and you are able to pay your bills, no need to regret what you said, just say " I am so glad Obama is the President".

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

i think Elizabeth is a silly young lady who has many political chips on her sholder and loves to unload them on the view,  I wonder how long Barbara Walters will continue to let this happen.  The View  has a range of fans some Democrats, Republican and independents.  she talks if though the viewers are only Republicans.  She talks and talks and talks interrupting every on any  subject discussed. She talks so fast to keep any of the other co-hosts from speaking until I think it is embarrasing to every one including Miss. Walters. It is disgusting.  Miss. Walters should put and end to it or give her the PINK slip.  I am begining to think  she should have been fired instead of Rosie O.  I love the view but the best shows that have been presented on the view was when she was on paternity leave.  Oh why did she come back? Why didn't she just stay in her box and raise her new born.

A long time fan of the veiw

Elizabeth made a valid point. Michelle Obama should be open to discuss anything on the political table. It speaks well for Cindy McCain that she was willing to discuss anything with the public. Elizabeth was perfectly within her rights to highlight this fact.

And, being an attorney, I see nothing Elizabeth said that compromised the ABC network's privacy. There is nothing "fire-worthy" in what she said, so people who are calling for her dismissal are probably doing so more from personal animus than from concern over the network's policy.

Nice job christine..... its called professional courtesy. Screw any legal points, this *** has no reason to bash. take that law degree and ur republican views and stick em. I am not even american, im canadian and i am extremely interested in what americans do because our economy depends on yours and vice versa. The US does not need another republican in office, especially with the policies hes presenting, and we don't need white trash americans to go on network televisions and make dumb comments like that one. we need someone who can fix problems, i dont care if hes a rep or dem, just vote for the right one...... mccain is not that one. obama is.

I think it is hilarious all the biznitches in here demanding she be fired simply because she doesn't share the same political views as they do.  I certainly don't buy the phony "I'm a republican/convervative but (insert typical liberal arguement here)" comments either.

You're all a bunch of sniveling, whining fools.  But then again, you're probably regulars at this trashy website and that doesn't really put you up there with the best people in America.  So enjoy your "celebrity news" chumps. I got here via a google search on a name (not Elizabeth) and probably won't ever come here again.

Christine--I'm surprised an "attorney" such as yourself would miss the point, or perhaps you do not know what happened.  EH went "behind" Michelle's back and divulged information that was confidential between the View staff.  Do you suppose it would be OK if the associates in your office would divulge ( to the world) info you thought was confidential, perhaps something you said?  If there are no rules regarding this at the View--there is an underlying theme with professionals that says "you do not blab goings-on within your own office".  It is called "professional courtesy" and/or "loyalty to the office".

I can't believe you actually went to law school and passed the bar!!  

this self apointed republican press security Elisabeth Hasselbeck must go from the view before the show gets cancled.

who maid her the defender for the republican party & there selfserving disservice to this country. i know i will not watch the view anymore if she stays. mike

this has gone beyond discussion Hassleback needs to go ,Send her to Fox I am disgusted with Geddes &Walters , SJAME ON YOU BARB YOU CALL YOURSELF A PROFESIONAL .but you let this uneducated ,ignorant ,trash stay on yor show ( or are you scared of Geddes)

why didn't she ask Cindy about breaking up a marriage? i can't stand her!she was so fake to Michelle

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a dumbass and really she is a typical republican who will slam the Dems and praise the Republicans whether or not they are right or wrong. Die hard Dems do it too so im not trying to be one sided because as a whole i hate all politicians. Neither party has our countried best interests at heart and Hasselbeck should just shut her mouth because she really is an idiot who doesnt know what she is talking about most of the time.

Im surprised they keep that nitwit on the show.

I only watch excerpts from the show because I get sick from the one sided views of the majority of the panel.  Elizabeth doesn't belong there as many are saying, first of all she is too attractive, she is too conservative and she is too smart to sit with those hens who are on board for STATE RUN TV!  Come on America one person who speaks out for conservative views on network TV compared to the hundreds who do nothing but try to eliminate common sense from our country!  Just go back to pre-election programming, those women were so blatant about their political views and pushed all their viewers to jump on the big O train.  Elizabeth is unique in her stand and her views, come over to FOX more and more people are doing it every day!

That woman....uuugghhh...she annoys me, all she does is attack, attack, attack, and attack........its totally fine to state ur views, it is, but she always has to start a war if someone doesnt agree with her views or if she doesnt like someone elses views.........i respect her republican views. If her and i got to chat, we would have a never ending war........