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Rosie Responds to 'Most Annoying' Title

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Posted: 2008-01-01 07:47:52
(Jan. 1) - In true O'Donnell fashion, Rosie faces criticism by turning on a camera and talking to her fans and detractors.

O'Donnell had been named the 'most annoying celebrity of 2007' in a Parade magazine poll. While enjoying time at a pool, O'Donnell discusses the poll results. "I, apparently, am the most annoying celebrity, according to Parade magazine. Frankly, most celebrities are annoying. So, I agree, celebrities are annoying. The fact that I am one is annoying, and I suppose I am the most annoying, but, whatever."

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1. Rosie O'Donnell
Possibly Nominated For: Feuds with Donald Trump, Bill O'Reilly, etc.; frequent political outbursts

Her daughter Vivienne Rose is also swimming in the pool and asks O'Donnell about why she earned the title. "Because I'm loud," says O'Donnell. "Some people don't like me ... strangers. Barbra Streisand likes me, right. The other Barbara --Walters? I think she loves me, but she won't say that, because I hurt her feelings."

Nearly 2,000 people responded to Parade magazine's questions and when it was all over, Rosie O'Donnell was voted the "most annoying celebrity" by 44 percent of readers. What specifically it was about O'Donnell is unclear in the results, but she found herself at the center of several controversies in 2007.

During a March episode of 'The View,' O'Donnell echoed the belief of 9/11 conspiracy theorists that World Trade Center tower 7 was imploded and in April she was accused of "anti-Catholic bigotry" for complaining about the number of Catholics on the Supreme Court.

She and co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck got into an argument in April after O'Donnell criticized the Bush administration by asking, "655,000 Iraqi civilians dead. Who are the terrorists? ... If you were in Iraq and another country, the United States, the richest in the world, invaded your country and killed 655,000 of your citizens, what would you call us?"

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After seeing the coverage of her fight Hasselbeck, O'Donnell asked for and received an early release from her contract with 'The View.'

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FREEMARKETER67 04:32:52 PM Feb 07 2008

holding his head."

In November, O'Donnell told Hasselbeck in an exchange on "The View" that Americans shouldn't fear terrorists.

"Faith or fear, that's your choice," she said.

"You can walk through life believing in the goodness of the world, or walk through life afraid of anyone who thinks different than you and trying to convert them to your way of thinking." Gee, that's funny Rosie, are you saying the same thing to the Islamofascists of Europe, Australia, and the rest of the world that wish to convert YOU to Thier faith or kill you for resisting????? By the way Rosie, there's a big difference from walking in fear to walking in truth. To bad you've got your head up your self important a$$ to see the difference.

FREEMARKETER67 04:31:26 PM Feb 07 2008

locking them up in this manner is in accordance to American principals.

Suggesting the U.S. is looking for a scapegoat, O'Donnell said of Mohammed, "for whatever he did or didn't do, he is not the be all, end all of terrorism in America. And our government has not found the answer in this one man."

First of all, "He did do"..Second of all, no one ever said he was the "end all be all" of terrorism in America, if he was then terrorist acts would have ended after his capture, wouldn't it, windbag?

Mohammad confessed in a U.S. military tribunal Saturday to plots that included a previously undisclosed plan to kill several former U.S. presidents, including Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

"I was responsible for the 9/11 operation from A to Z," Mohammed said in a statement read during a hearing on his status at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo.

in the city of Karachi, Pakistan."

Mohammed added: "For those who would like to confirm, there are pictures of me on the Internet

FREEMARKETER67 04:30:29 PM Feb 07 2008

locking them up in this manner is in accordance to American principals.

Suggesting the U.S. is looking for a scapegoat, O'Donnell said of Mohammed, "for whatever he did or didn't do, he is not the be all, end all of terrorism in America. And our government has not found the answer in this one man."

First of all, "He did do"..Second of all, no one ever said he was the "end all be all" of terrorism in America, if he was then terrorist acts would have ended after his capture, wouldn't it, windbag?

Mohammad confessed in a U.S. military tribunal Saturday to plots that included a previously undisclosed plan to kill several former U.S. presidents, including Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

"I was responsible for the 9/11 operation from A to Z," Mohammed said in a statement read during a hearing on his status at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo.

He confessed to the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl, saying, "I decapitated with my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew

FREEMARKETER67 04:29:17 PM Feb 07 2008

they have hoods over their heads, they torture them on a daily basis," she said. - Guess what Rosie, he IS a God Dammned Animal!

We have given this guy 3 healthy squares a day, a cot, medical, dental and clean linens (not to mention a quran). I wonder if KSM gave Daniel Pearl a Bible before the scum beheaded him....Sorry, but those who protest against how we treat the enemy combatants when captured are always silent when the enemy combatants, behead, torture, or kill innocents. The Constitution of the United States makes it the primary function of government to protect and provide for Life,Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These are written a very specific descending order. With out protecting life first - Liberty and happiness have little value. By locking up the scum of the earth that have sworn to die in the jihad to make islam a worldwide cult and destroy everything America stands for and protecting my life from them. Make no bones about it folks, locking them up in this mann

FREEMARKETER67 04:26:35 PM Feb 07 2008

Pointing out kHALIK SHEIK Mohammed was arrested in March 2003, O'Donnell asked, "Why hasn't he admitted it {HE WAS 9/11 MASTERMIND} until now?" according to clips posted on the weblog HotAir.com.

"They didn't allow reporters there and he hasn't had a lawyer," the talk show host stated, insinuating the confession was coerced with no accountability.

Defending U.S. handling of Mohammed, co-panelist Elisabeth Hasselbeck asked, "You don't think he had ties to any of (the terrorist acts)?"

"I think the man has been under custody in secret CIA torture prisons and Guantanamo Bay where torture is accepted and allowed – and he finally is the guy who admits to doing everything," O'Donnell said. "They finally found the guy, it's not that guy bin Laden, it's this guy they've had since March 2003."

O'Donnell then argued terrorists are people too, and asserted the U.S. "robs them of their humanity."

"They've been treating them like animals … they have hoods over their heads, they tort

jpear88762 09:37:56 AM Jan 24 2008

She's a great person with a big heart...maybe a big mouth too..but she has a right to voice her opinions on issues...just as everyone does. Press should just calm down...but then they wouldn't sell magazines, would they!

MKBMREY 06:10:00 PM Jan 20 2008

Who cares !!

patj848211 11:40:00 AM Jan 13 2008

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lmkeith45 10:08:31 PM Jan 11 2008

Lmkeith43

Rosie is annoying at times but who isn't?

dukesbuddy15 07:30:23 PM Jan 08 2008

If you cant say anything nice about Rosie, dont say anything at all! She is a great person who brings light and love into peoples lives and helps others all the time. She is a Mother and is hands on with her kids and strives to bring "yellow" to each and everyone of us who let her. Give the girl a break and if you dont like her, GO SOME WHERE ELSE, Sami from NJ

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