The drama of the 10th season of The View could not be ignored, but at the end of the day, even my distaste for Elisabeth Hasselbeck was dwarfed by how uncomfortable Rosie O’Donnell made me feel. Not only is her last name a horrible bastardization of my own, she’s really just an ignorant creep.
Her departure (though kind of surprising) was a welcome one. America shouldn’t be exposed to that much bile before lunch. Speculation as to whom would replace her has been so hashed and rehashed over the past two months, by the time of this morning’s announcement that it will indeed be Whoopi Goldberg (star of Theodore Rex and, most recently, syndicated radio) there really wasn’t any surprise. While I may have a hard time ignoring the fact that she’s gotten nasty with Ted Danson, I have no objections to Whoopi – she is not without her charms.
Given the cat fights that are likely to not ensue, will The View be able to maintain the astronomical ratings that Rosie brought in? She did leave some big shoes to fill. Personally, I’m confident that whatever Whoopi may lack in eyebrows, she’ll more than make up for in not scaring us to death!
Whoopi joins the other ladies at the table starting September 4th.
Oh, also, she won an Oscar. But it’s cool! Keep on keepin’ on, Sister Mary Francis (or whateverthefuck).