Video: Rosie blows the lid off the British sailor hostage crisis
posted at 2:32 pm on March 26, 2007 by Allahpundit
Nice catch by the ‘Busters here. Western intel agents tell the Blotter that the kidnapping was indeed retaliation for the American raid in Irbil that netted five big Quds Force fish in January and that Iran may be angling for a swap; Iran denies it. Iraq’s foreign minister supports the British claim that the sailors were in Iraqi waters at the time and has issued a statement attesting to that fact; Iran’s FM insists they were in Iranian waters and claims to have provided GPS coordinates to the British to prove it.
All smoke and mirrors, says our Ro. She knows where the boat was and she knows who’s behind this and it has nothing to do with the Iranian government, even though they, er, admit to having the sailors in their custody. Which brings us to what is, I believe, a milestone for “The View” — the first time she’s engaged openly on the air (but not off it) in conspiracy theorizing.
Here, I’ll save you the trouble.
Exit question: Is it time for Unstable Mabel to go?
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Is that exit question one of the rhetorical variety?
yo on March 26, 2007 at 2:35 PM
She’s turning into a more macho version of Charlie Sheen, isn’t she?
Bob Owens on March 26, 2007 at 2:36 PM
“Jenny Craig”. Google it.
HerrMorgenholz on March 26, 2007 at 2:36 PM
It doesn’t seem like she wants to come right out and say it, giving her a little plausible deniability later on. “What?. Moonbat, me. Never!”
Theworldisnotenough on March 26, 2007 at 2:38 PM
“Must. Find. Vietnam. Comparison.”
Reach for it!
Slublog on March 26, 2007 at 2:38 PM
And I have a little theory for Rosie…the third act of the movie AKIRA.
fusionaddict on March 26, 2007 at 2:39 PM
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Ugly American on March 26, 2007 at 2:39 PM
Give her enough rope and she’ll hang herself, and blame Bush for her dismissal. Actually can’t you just her her saying she is ahead of her time and her truthiness was too much for the network to bear, etc. etc..
Theworldisnotenough on March 26, 2007 at 2:39 PM
Not that the ladies of The View have much cred to begin with, but this is sure to cause the ABC suits further embarrassment. After awhile, you just can’t keep up with the crackpot nonsense and have to cut your losses. Sure, she’ll scream censorship, but who really cares?
Not sure who fed her the Gulf of Tonkin info, but she should be reminded it was Democrat in office at the time.
JammieWearingFool on March 26, 2007 at 2:40 PM
What’s weird is they never remember which party put us in Vietnam.
Theworldisnotenough on March 26, 2007 at 2:40 PM
Hmm, Rosie seems to have a problem between make-believe and reality. Who woulda thunkit?
See, I think all the terrorists we have at Gitmo are made believe too. We are working with other powers, possibly extra-terrestrial in nature, to provide casus belli for a world war to usher in a new era of supermen. Let’s be honest, if there is a conspiracy to be had, NASA just has to be in on it.
Wineaholic on March 26, 2007 at 2:41 PM
Given the enemy and, well, the obvious, we can’t call her “Tokyo Rosie.” How about the “Tehran Titan?” Or the “Mullah Mama?” Or “Iran’s Idiot?” It is obvious that she looks at each conflict in the world, figures out who’s against the US, and then takes their side. It doesn’t matter who the other side is or what they’ve done or what they would do if they beat us. They get Rosie on their side, automatically.
Bryan on March 26, 2007 at 2:41 PM
Boooooooooooooosh
KelliD on March 26, 2007 at 2:41 PM
OK, my Do. Not. Click. On. Rosie. was over ridden by my intense interest in this subject.
So, Google on Gulf of Tonkin will make us all understand? Sorry Rosie, I googled on this a few days ago, I don’t see your point. The only similarity I see is the lack of defensive measures to protect our sailors. The fact that the Skipper of the Cornwall did not try to protect his sailors is a disgrace. He needs to go to the beach along with his intel weenies. And, the next time the Irainians try to sieze coalition sailors, they should be blown out of the water.In fact, blow up the Iranian Navy base. Free the Sailor 15!!!!!
Google that Rosie…
Babs on March 26, 2007 at 2:44 PM
No, don’t you remember… Vietnam as Nixion’s war. All those protesters were shouting at Nixon as much as the war itself, so it had to be his fault. I mean, protesters don’t get it wrong, eh?
Hmm, that situation seems familiar…
Wineaholic on March 26, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Tokyo Rosie strikes again.
spmat on March 26, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Unstable Mable = Ratings. As long as that’s true, she’ll never go.
Enrique on March 26, 2007 at 2:46 PM
I never watch the Piew. It stinks.
bloggless on March 26, 2007 at 2:46 PM
Glenn Beck and Donald Trump say she’s fat. I think they’re mean, and hateful. Rosie’s just speaking her mind and standing up for what she thinks is right. People don’t consider how hard it must be for her as an outspoken and key leader of the politically correct, homosexual/feminist/liberal movement aimed at the undermining and ultimate destruction of her own country… give her a break. Who are we to judge her views?
MT on March 26, 2007 at 2:46 PM
*snort*
KENEEEEDAAAAAA!!!!
spmat on March 26, 2007 at 2:47 PM
It’s all clear now…
LBJ was from Texas.
George W. Bush is from Texas.
Halliburton…yup…Texas.
It all fits together…somehow.
Slublog on March 26, 2007 at 2:47 PM
Was she hanging upside down when this revelation hit her?
JammieWearingFool on March 26, 2007 at 2:50 PM
Must See YT: Jackie Mason’s video blog on Rosie O’Donnell. Yeah, baby.
Ick, so she did do a nude scene.
saint kansas on March 26, 2007 at 2:50 PM
So what is more sad, Rosie, or the people who actually believe her?
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on March 26, 2007 at 2:51 PM
E L – That leads me to another question: Who the hell WATCHES THIS THING OTHER THAN CLEANING LADIES AND ALLAHPUNDIT?????
Babs on March 26, 2007 at 2:54 PM
Why does this show make so many waves considering its audience? I still don’t know who that audience is…
Babs on March 26, 2007 at 2:56 PM
is there a coocoo clock emoticon?
jummy on March 26, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Where’s Trump when you need him?
Kid from Brooklyn on March 26, 2007 at 3:00 PM
Well, they must have some ratings… but then even Katie Couric and Olbermann are still on the air.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on March 26, 2007 at 3:00 PM
Wow, she’s been hanging upside down way too much.
vcferlita on March 26, 2007 at 3:01 PM
E L – That leads me to another question: Who the hell WATCHES THIS THING OTHER THAN CLEANING LADIES AND ALLAHPUNDIT?????
Babs on March 26, 2007 at 2:54 PM
Hee Hee! True!
Drtuddle on March 26, 2007 at 3:02 PM
here, this is close enough.
jummy on March 26, 2007 at 3:02 PM
Barbara Walters does not look vey happy in this clip.
slp on March 26, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Just when I think Rosie has made THE most assinine statement she could EVER make, she goes and opens her piehole again.
What a skanky twit.
Pulchritudinous Patriot on March 26, 2007 at 3:11 PM
So who do we need to write to in order to get Unstable Mabel off the air?
I’ll be happy to flood Babs Walter, and ABC upper management with hate mail if that is what it is going to take.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on March 26, 2007 at 3:11 PM
Who cares what the mouth of the south shore thinks? The fat pig should be ignored. She knows this gets ratings and she keeps doing it.
madmonaco on March 26, 2007 at 3:12 PM
I so wish that idiocy would hurt. Have no idea how Barbara W. chooses to associate herself with this, at this age…more of a puzzle than this ignoramus maximus.
Entelechy on March 26, 2007 at 3:15 PM
They were smart to put he gorgeous Elizabeth right next to her, otherwise, well, you know…
Malpaso on March 26, 2007 at 3:15 PM
It’s not her show anymore. It’s the Rosie View. Dissenting opinion is forbidden.
Kini on March 26, 2007 at 3:15 PM
I ask again: how many years or centuries will have to pass before every single war is not compared to Vietnam?
Wierd. You’d think the history, the geography, the politics, the military situation, the casualty figures, and a few million other variables would suggest to the clueless that there is no comparison to be made.
Just to throw people off, I’m gonna start calling it “The Peloponnesian War all over again …”
Sure there’s no comparison. But it’s no worse than comparing it to Vietnam. Plus, I’ll seem wicked smart.
Exit question: while I most adamantly am not suggesting censorship, I have to ask – is there ANY point at which someone like Rosie can jump from clueless dissent to panicked self-delusion and all the way to actionable treason?
I’m serious? Is there any point at which we can all agree she’s doing real harm to national security? Is there anything at all she can’t say?
Professor Blather on March 26, 2007 at 3:16 PM
Sure they do. Bring it up, and they’ll swear it was Eisenhower. Seriously. After all, he did send a few advisors in 1959.
So then you point out that by that logic, Bill Clinton arguably started the current conflict in Iraq (or for bonus points, just point out that Carter started the coming war in Iran ….) …. suddenly, their logic shifts.
But then, being able to shift your logic is what being a liberal is all about.
Professor Blather on March 26, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Barbara Walters thought bubble through out that clip: You sad.pathetic.woman.
These women are way over their heads…….
Mallard T. Drake on March 26, 2007 at 3:19 PM
I like yer headline.
“Rosie blows.”
locomotivebreath1901 on March 26, 2007 at 3:21 PM
New names for Rosie…
“Rosie the inquisitor”
“Fallible O’donnal”
“Rosie the enabler”
“Roseanne the Iman”
Wyrd on March 26, 2007 at 3:22 PM
No need to censor, but there should be some running commentary. Sort of like the options for some DVDs to get the director/actor/stagehand’s comments on the scene. Maybe a running ticker would be good. Whatever it is, have it present a logical refuting of Rosie’s point (and yes, that is a redundant phrase…). So people can get the other side.
What would be really great is if people could come onto the show. You know, to talk about these things and call Rosie out. If only “The View” were a talk-show of some sort… wait, it is? Oh yeah, I remember seeing Danny DeVito, James Brolin, and Tim Robbins on. When does Sean Penn get to visit?
Wineaholic on March 26, 2007 at 3:23 PM
And I guess she’s so smart that she can just ignore the fact that these men were NOT in Iran?
Esthier on March 26, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Google THIS.
Gregor on March 26, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Or what about how we’ve already found 300 Iranians in Iraq, killing American troops?
Esthier on March 26, 2007 at 3:25 PM
Terrorism and “The View” — that’s what this blog is all about. I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Ian on March 26, 2007 at 3:30 PM
The woman can’t control her weight or her mouth so why should anyone want to listen to her espouse a foreign policy.
rplat on March 26, 2007 at 3:35 PM
Wouldn’t it make more sense to google “444 days?”
rw on March 26, 2007 at 3:36 PM
Yeah, Barbra WaWa does not look pleased at all.
You know she’s counting the pico-seconds until Rosie’s contract runs out.
Iblis on March 26, 2007 at 3:38 PM
“Rosie O’Donnell”…. gag it.
TexasRainmaker on March 26, 2007 at 3:39 PM
Apparently she reads articles on infowars.com, a website run by renown truther Alex Jones.
Peter_P on March 26, 2007 at 3:40 PM
Nail. Head.
KelliD on March 26, 2007 at 3:41 PM
When someone says “goggle it” I know I talking to a lefty… The extent of the Gulf of Tonkin is still not known, something happen we know… what happened we don’t… gun boats did fire at US warships. There was some miscommunication that is considered to be how this thing got escalated, plus Johnson was inching for a fight. And all this I know without having “goggle it”
Gwillie on March 26, 2007 at 3:41 PM
She’s bonafide, I tell ya! Bonafide!
Kokonut on March 26, 2007 at 3:42 PM
But you goggled before they had time to rig the results
Silly Babs
Gwillie on March 26, 2007 at 3:50 PM
It’s kind of hard to take somebody’s Truth to Power seriously when the bottom of the screen says “Still to Come: Gene Wilder.”
Jim Treacher on March 26, 2007 at 3:53 PM
I don’t think Sean could handle Rosie’s moist, soiled, bloody underwear.
Parley on March 26, 2007 at 3:57 PM
What would you then blog about?
armylawyer on March 26, 2007 at 4:00 PM
How in the world could some chick fall for that fat ugly depressed blob…???…probably a lib dem…I’m figuring…
areseaoh on March 26, 2007 at 4:01 PM
Hell no!
Her big mouth and hateful screeds provide a perfect segue for someone to expose the public to the dark heart of the Nutroots. Someone someday will show the American people what the left is about in a way that strikes a chord…
Bad Candy on March 26, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Been Done sorta, Look up South Park episode “Trapper Keeper”
Akira kicked ass. TETSUOOOOO!!!!!!!!
The movies appartently a lot different from the manga, which I still have to buy and read.
Bad Candy on March 26, 2007 at 4:07 PM
So the Gulf of Tonkin talking point finally made it into Rosie’s inbox. Gee, you would think that she would read her hysterical, ranting, moonbat email from MoveOn first. All the other ‘bats are already on board.
William Teach on March 26, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Cookies blown …
laelaps on March 26, 2007 at 4:10 PM
When the power goes out and the refrigerator starts to stink Rosie will eat her cat, and her maid, and the poor fella mowing her bermuda, then look around for the kids.
Limerick on March 26, 2007 at 4:15 PM
Awesome. I am finally interested in the View.
Alex K on March 26, 2007 at 4:17 PM
I like that one….
Did you see the look on B/W face? See looked pissed.
liquidflorian on March 26, 2007 at 4:19 PM
Oh my God, it’s so great how she acts like she’s sendng coded messages to the underground. And this secret “Google” thing is the Alliance’s own special decoding tool.
Alex K on March 26, 2007 at 4:20 PM
Somebody needs to pull the plug on her life support. She’s clearly brain dead.
georgej on March 26, 2007 at 4:21 PM
You all need to stop, you are violating her constitutional right of freedom of speech by criticizing her like this. JUST STOP!!!
Rick on March 26, 2007 at 4:24 PM
Someone get this whale to beach herself.
Lehosh on March 26, 2007 at 4:34 PM
Hahaha! That’s awesome. The mental image is sooo real. I wonder why? Now the question is how soon will it take?
Roark on March 26, 2007 at 4:36 PM
another liberal makes another war reference to vietnam
im absolutely shocked…..
Defector01 on March 26, 2007 at 4:42 PM
She didn’t work UFO’s into it. I’m disappointed.
Purple Avenger on March 26, 2007 at 4:47 PM
I trust this one the most:
PattyAnn on March 26, 2007 at 4:54 PM
Huh? My link disappeared
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq120-1.htm (just in case)
PattyAnn on March 26, 2007 at 4:57 PM
What got me is that she stated as if it were uncontrovertible fact that the UK sailors had strayed into Iranian waters. Not “The Iranians claim that…, but the British say….” She assumes that every word from Iran is the Gospel truth. Well, bad choice of words; if it literally were Gospel, she’d say it’s all a bunch of lies.
Elizabeth needs to call her on stuff like that, but she’s too damn nice to do it.
The Monster on March 26, 2007 at 4:59 PM
Hindenburg. Google it. Hoping she has a Hindenburg moment.
roninacreage on March 26, 2007 at 5:00 PM
Rosie is living proof that 50% of the population are of below the median intelligence level. And she caters that that demographic quite successfully.
crosspatch on March 26, 2007 at 5:04 PM
come with meee
and we’ll beeee
in a world of pure imagination…….
jummy on March 26, 2007 at 5:04 PM
Google Gulf of Tonkin? Why? Who doesn’t know about the Gulf of Tokin incident? She thinks she’s breaking the story?
Hold the presses.
Stupid and arrogant. Nice.
ronsfi on March 26, 2007 at 5:09 PM
Rosie is the music maker, and she is the dreamer of dreams.
(Or is that the eater of Krispy Kremes?)
Readymade on March 26, 2007 at 5:09 PM
lots of things can be googled.
jummy on March 26, 2007 at 5:11 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_at_Hu%E1%BA%BF
jummy on March 26, 2007 at 5:12 PM
That disturbance in the force you felt was the million viewers of The View simultaneously thinking, “What’s a google?”
Women who watch The View still haven’t figured out how to get the photos of their grandchildren their kids emailed two years ago. But they know Rosie could.
saint kansas on March 26, 2007 at 5:15 PM
A conspiracy that doesn’t involve the Joooooos?
I think not.
infidel4life on March 26, 2007 at 5:17 PM
Rosie was harpooned the last time she was seen floating in the ocean. Hence the large blow hole just above her chin.
roninacreage on March 26, 2007 at 5:18 PM
Actually, the boomer generation has been found to significantly have more “medical” problems. As the article by Gary Rotstein of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (via OC Register for me) wrote that “boomers indicate they have relatively more difficulty with a range of everyday physical tasks, but they also report having more pain, more chronic conditions, more drinking and psychiatric problems…” per the Soldo study. Hmmm…Rosie’s age anyone? This would account for her problems, not to mention all the gals on the view.
sharinlite on March 26, 2007 at 5:43 PM
What an embarassment. That she’s still around speaks volumes about Barbara WaWa and ABC.
darwin on March 26, 2007 at 5:46 PM
ah yes, Rosie… pull the strings! PULL THE STRINGS!
/bela lugosi, Plan 9
stevezilla on March 26, 2007 at 5:47 PM
Here you go:
http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/mail/walters.html
Every time Rosie O’Pig says something stupid I always send Barbara Walters an email.
She never writes me back, but I will continue. :)
angryamerican on March 26, 2007 at 5:53 PM
Food; inhale it.
BirdEye on March 26, 2007 at 5:55 PM
“Crazy bint”
Google it.
mojo on March 26, 2007 at 5:56 PM
Liberalism is really a disease. I’m not trying to be mean…it is really scary.
tomas on March 26, 2007 at 5:59 PM
I would love to see an Ayaan vs. Rosie. Now that is an episode of the “The Pew” I would sit through.
silenced majority on March 26, 2007 at 6:05 PM
Yep!
Jim Treacher on March 26, 2007 at 6:10 PM
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