D-list celeb cancels “View” appearance over C-list celeb’s “offensive” conservative views; Update: We cancelled Barry, not vice versa, says “View”
posted at 2:16 pm on September 17, 2007 by Allahpundit
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We really need to get her for “Vent.”
TMZ has learned that legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on “The View” tomorrow — because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s conservative view! Paging Rosie O’Donnell!
In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, “I strongly disagree with her views. I think she’s dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her.” Barry, taking a stand!
Here’s a list of his political donations this year from Open Secrets. Note the last entry. Someone really needs to ask Barry his theory of 9/11 post haste.
So many exit questions to choose from. Will Elisabeth say something tomorrow? Will Rosie, er, weigh in? And is listening to Barry Manilow really “horrible punishment”?
Actually, we can answer that last one now.
Update: They’ve had enough turnover in the past six months. No sense losing Elisabeth, too.
A source tells TMZ that it’s not Barry who’s writing this song — in fact, “View” producers pulled the plug on Manilow’s performance when his people demanded that he appear on the show without Elisabeth. Manilow has in fact performed on the show twice before — both last year — when Hasselbeck’s been co-hosting.
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Finally! I couldn’t believe all the people willing to take this puppet-faced little fairy seriously. He gives pansies a bad name. Heavens…
EH crosses into rare territory: lovely-even-when-pregnant. I thought gay guys liked that?
Jaibones on September 17, 2007 at 4:38 PM
OK, Chicago V was 1972, so this would have been the end of Vietnam. So I guess they were flower children? Nothing lately though, huh? Actually I don’t remember that song, I waited and bought the greatest hits albums when I was older.
Rose on September 17, 2007 at 4:40 PM
Funny, I always thought the idea behind “The View” was to get other peoples (or women’s) perceptions on key issues in America. If Barbara Wa-Wa wanted to do a Charlie Rose type show, it would of ended years ago.
I still think Michelle & Friends should do a Sunday Morning Show — “The Right View.”
Wuptdo on September 17, 2007 at 4:44 PM
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a “conservative”? Since when?
Just because she is the only one on the program who is cute and not mentally challenged Barry Manilow picks on her?
DANEgerus on September 17, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Were you not here during the great Hasselbeck/O’Donnell kerfuffle?
Mindcrime on September 17, 2007 at 4:47 PM
For the most part, posting here is sort of like preaching to the choir. But the message is always good to hear anyway. May I suggest you “cut & paste” your post here, and post them over here:
http://www.barrynet.com/
Wuptdo on September 17, 2007 at 4:48 PM
Barry who?
SilverStar830 on September 17, 2007 at 4:52 PM
Screw Barry Manilow. Bring back Neil Diamond.
Mindcrime on September 17, 2007 at 4:55 PM
Second that! Every time I hear him sing AMERICA it mesmerizes me as much as the first time.
RushBaby on September 17, 2007 at 5:01 PM
Manilow? MANILOW?
He still owes me money!
mojo on September 17, 2007 at 5:07 PM
Barry is simply exhibiting a standard liberal mindset that is most exaggerated in celebs: the sense of entitlement to have all contrary opinions silenced for their convenience. Diversity and tolerance are great principles for the little people to follow, but they don’t really apply to caring, special, people like Barry.
drunyan8315 on September 17, 2007 at 5:07 PM
Shouldn’t he feel lucky to be invited on ANY show?
He’s been a sellout his whole career with horrible cheesy music. So suddenly he takes his gigs seriously? And takes “The View” seriously?……..what a weirdo!
nottakingsides on September 17, 2007 at 5:07 PM
RushBaby Yes, but they were legally coming right? Am I thinking of the right song?
Rose on September 17, 2007 at 5:09 PM
Elizabeth is “dangerous and offensive”…sure a young pregnant woman who can’t be 5′5” is “dangerous and offensive”.
Shelly on September 17, 2007 at 5:10 PM
Elizabeth is “dangerous and offensive”…sure a young pregnant woman who can’t be 5′5” is “dangerous and offensive.
Dangerous thoughts give rise to thought crimes, according to the liberal belief system, and thought crimes must be punished to the maximum extant of the law. As Barry couldn’t possibly imagine sitting beside a mass murderer, so too won’t he sit next to a thought criminal.
It’s all very Orwellian, I suppose. Stupid liberals. Sigh.
Mindcrime on September 17, 2007 at 5:13 PM
Manilow being afraid of a good looking strong willed woman is not surprising, but being afraid of being on a forum with anyone who might not believe in your beliefs is just being a liberal. I have never watched The View and Manilow music is so bland its boring. Who really cares what this punk does or thinks?
volsense on September 17, 2007 at 5:14 PM
Manilow being afraid of a good looking strong willed woman is not surprising, but being afraid of being on a forum with anyone who might not believe in your beliefs is just being a liberal. I have never watched The View and Manilow music is so bland its boring. Who really cares what this punk does or thinks?
volsense on September 17, 2007 at 5:14 PM
Forgive me for laughing my butt off, and I have to ask: Who the heck cares what he thinks?
Too darn funny to be believed.
Bob's Kid on September 17, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Well, I guess Barry doesn’t want to catch Conservative Cooties. Fair enough. The next time you are all in Vegas, go see Wayne Newton instead. He’s a Republican.
lazypadawan on September 17, 2007 at 5:17 PM
I’m proud to say I was the first in my jr. high to announce “Barry Manilow sucks.”
Little Boomer on September 17, 2007 at 5:18 PM
As a first-gen naturalized citizen myself, it’s the imagery of the dreams, the promised freedom, and the unmistakable allegiance to America that captivate me about Neil Diamond’s song. These lyrics are not corny to me in any way:
—————————————————
Far
We’ve been travelling far
Without a home, but not without a star
Free
Only want to be free
We huddle close, hang on to a dream
On the boats and on the planes
They’re coming to America
Never looking back again
They’re coming to America
Home, don’t it seem so far away
Oh, we’re travelling light today
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm
Home, to a new and a shiny place
Make our bed, and we’ll say our grace
Freedom’s light burning warm
Freedom’s light burning warm
Everywhere around the world
They’re coming to America
Every time that flag’s unfurled
They’re coming to America
Got a dream to take them there
They’re coming to America
Got a dream they’ve come to share
They’re coming to America
My country ’tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
Of thee I sing
today
RushBaby on September 17, 2007 at 5:28 PM
Two (2) things that you can always count on:
1. Islam is the religion of peace.
2. Liberals are tolerant of differing opinions and beliefs.
;O)
OhEssYouCowboys on September 17, 2007 at 5:35 PM
Barry Manilow is coward.
SoulGlo on September 17, 2007 at 5:39 PM
Barry must have mistaken Ru Paul for Ron Paul, he should ask for his money back.
vegasbookie on September 17, 2007 at 5:40 PM
RushBaby, yeah, that’s it. If everyone would come the right way how much fun it would be to welcome them. And of course we welcome you! Congratulations.
Rose on September 17, 2007 at 5:43 PM
Good. Now I HAVE to be in love with Elisabeth Hasselbeck too. Life is good.
BM is a coward (not just a “movement”).
On-my-soap-box on September 17, 2007 at 5:46 PM
When it did become offensive to have opposing political views?
terryannonline on September 17, 2007 at 5:57 PM
RushBaby, what’s your country of origin? Please forgive if you shared and I forgot.
Entelechy on September 17, 2007 at 6:15 PM
You know, the first slow dance I had with a girl was to “Tryin’ To Get the Feeling Again.” Now when I think of Barry Manilow–admittedly not a common phenomenon–instead of that pleasant memory I’ll think of this nonsense.
radjah shelduck on September 17, 2007 at 6:15 PM
Well, he figured since the Dixie Chicks are still kind of working he might as well get some of that mad moonbat money flowing into his coffers.
bbz123 on September 17, 2007 at 6:16 PM
SO many lyrics to choose from. SO many Manilow puns.
SO not going to admit how much I’ve always loved Weekend in New England. Ah, the days when Barry wrote for Hallmark and McDonald’s. I miss those days.
Meryl Yourish on September 17, 2007 at 6:23 PM
terryannonline, You have a point. I don’t think it is so much that it is offensive to have an opposing viewpoint as much as it is with their attitude. The hate Bush thing, and refusing to debate on Fox, and now this musician not wanting to be on a show because of one of the panelists being conservative. Conservatives are not running away from debate or discussion of the issues, the liberals are just making it so divisive and mean spirited. So we respond in kind. Probably not the best way to respond but these people are just so frustrating. If they would at least be civil about their difference of opinion.
Weekend in New England is my favorite. Even my husband who doesn’t much care for Barry likes that song.
Rose on September 17, 2007 at 6:34 PM
Oh wait, terry, maybe your remark was directed towards Barry. If so please disregard my post.
Rose on September 17, 2007 at 6:36 PM
I understand that they’ve suspended water-boarding at Gitmo because they’ve found a more effective means of extracting information from enemy combatants. That’s right–no more Mr. Nice Guy. As you have probably already guessed, the most effective means of extracting information from the enemy is to play him an endless loop of Barry Manilow CDs.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on September 17, 2007 at 6:46 PM
I can smile without you
Even now when you disappoint this fan
We’re not just one voice
Come the day breaks my support
Some singer you turned out to be
You write the words that make all true free speechers cry
The so called hottest spot left of Havanna
This time Murphy Brown was right
hadsil on September 17, 2007 at 7:36 PM
Libs just can’t share the stage with conservatives ’cause they can’t win any arguements with them. The libs always end up looking
stupidmore stupid.Mojave Mark on September 17, 2007 at 7:37 PM
I thought Neil Diamond was a Liberal Democat? During Michael Dukakis’ run for President, “America” was declared his theme song when it played during the 1988 DNC.
kiakjones on September 17, 2007 at 7:48 PM
That’s it! Knowing he can’t win any arguments, he knows he would have to scream (the only lib alternative to losing arguments), and he knows he’d risk his voice.
eeyore on September 17, 2007 at 8:17 PM
Frankly, The Great Troubadour Gordon Lightfoot was creating classics and making a name for himself long before Barry Manilow was playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on his toy piano, and Gordon is still going strong on the concert circuit despite health problems. Maybe The View should bring Gordon on instead, so we can see what a Real Legend looks like, instead of watching Barry wishy-wash his way through the bazillionth rendition of “Mandy”.
pilamaye on September 17, 2007 at 8:52 PM
Manilow is another Stristand. Babs doesn’t treat low income workers for her well. I saw Manilow is a lousy tipper on a website devoted to waiters complaining about bad customers. I sorta wish I could find the site again, but celebrity gossip isn’t usually my things at all.
thuja on September 17, 2007 at 9:07 PM
Barry Manilow…..the only guy who could make John Denver look like Grizzly Adams. Wuss.
PatrickS on September 17, 2007 at 9:47 PM
Someone should tell him his “sell by” date was in the previous millenium.
BDavis on September 17, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Rosie couldn’t handle Elizabeth and now Barry Manilow. Who would have thunk it. What a wuss.
tanmany2k on September 17, 2007 at 10:04 PM
schizophrenia:
mental disorder marked by loss of contact with reality, personality disintegration, and often hallucination.
So a few days ago we had a thread discussing the possibility that a city or two in the US might be destroyed by a nuclear weapon.
Now this. . . .
is it me? Am I hallucinating?
rockhauler on September 17, 2007 at 10:52 PM
Oh, yes.
Tolerance and diversity.
I remember now.
Professor Blather on September 17, 2007 at 11:14 PM
The guy is very talented, really . . . And wrong .
These Hollywood types just keep on fading into gutter
of forgetfulness.
9/11 never happened or was a GW plot. The jihadist are really good people and we need to understand them.
GW = Bad
Clinton = Good
It must be true . They all believe it.
Unfriggin believeable
Texyank on September 17, 2007 at 11:56 PM
Wow, this Hasselbeck chick is quite a secret weapon. I wonder if we can use her powers to repel all the other stupid liberals in the country? If only.
thedecider on September 17, 2007 at 11:58 PM
Uh, yeah you do.
- The Cat
P.S. ‘Bout time you came around to this thought
MirCat on September 18, 2007 at 12:16 AM
Mark Steyn shows his genius at the Corner:
JimC on September 18, 2007 at 12:32 AM
How much of a left-wing weenie coward do you have to be afraid of Elisabeth Hasselbeck????
I mean, really; I can see a liberal being afraid to have to debate Michelle, or Ann Coulter… But Elizabeth? It would be more dangerous to debate Mr. Rodgers or Barney the purple… whatever.
LegendHasIt on September 18, 2007 at 1:24 AM
Yes…plz get Elisabeth AND Bethany on Vent. They’re both sooooo cute.
jediwebdude on September 18, 2007 at 1:31 AM
Barry Man, I’m low…
Yes, Barry, we know…
Rugged Individual on September 18, 2007 at 1:36 AM
He bears a strong resemblence to Pee-Wee Herman… but with blonde hair.
SilverStar830 on September 18, 2007 at 3:17 AM
Is Barry the new girlfriend in Rosie’s life?
sabbott on September 18, 2007 at 5:30 AM
Woodland Hills? That’s where they got that bitchin’ Fryes Electronics with the Alice In Wonderland theme. Still, Burbank has that whole UFO theme.
Coronagold on September 18, 2007 at 7:05 AM
It’s quite obviously a publicity stunt. His new album is out today. What better way to sell a few copies than to get your name in the news? Most everyone forgot about him completely. He needed to create buzz.
kooly on September 18, 2007 at 7:20 AM
They’re both lesbians.
drjohn on September 18, 2007 at 8:08 AM
I have to go take a Barry Manilow…
sabbott on September 18, 2007 at 8:59 AM
I haven’t thought of Barry Manilow in DECADES and I’m still pondering the relevance of ‘The View’.
dbdiva on September 18, 2007 at 9:47 AM
Wait. Is it really true that Manilow didn’t write “I Write the Songs?”
Best example of irony ever. I’m gonna use that.
Professor Blather on September 18, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Wow, I’d pay for that Pay-Per-View! Only downside -
SHORTEST CAGE MATCH EVER!!
SSG Fuzzy on September 18, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Looks like Megan Kelly is going on the View today.
There’s somebody moonbats should be afraid of. She’s tough.
forest on September 18, 2007 at 10:43 AM
oo oo anyone taping?
- The Cat
MirCat on September 18, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Hey, Barry! You really are a weiner, aren’t you?
Lawrence on September 18, 2007 at 11:22 AM
grrrr When’s Megyn coming on. I’m tired of watching this tripe.
- The Cat
P.S. Oh Whoopi I soooo remember you cussing on your talkshow when you were talking to Chistina Applegate.
P.P.S. Yes, my memory is nuts.
MirCat on September 18, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Democrat. THE PANSY PARTY.
roninacreage on September 18, 2007 at 11:44 AM
Ok that was an hour wasted. Could they talk to her about anything fluffier? And Whoopi drops her, “It’s being covered because they’re cute white kids,” and it’s we gotta go and Megyn doesn’t get a chance to respond.
- The Cat
MirCat on September 18, 2007 at 12:02 PM
This is yet another example of the dangers of a high-estrogenic diet based upon soybeans, BHT injected cattle and storing food in estrogenic linked plastic containers
Anyone who has raised chickens recognizes hen-pecking behaviour. Roosters are fighters while hens cluck, gang up and hen-peck some old biddy half to death every now and then, probably for upstaging their roost
Barry has been wearing those feathers so long he/she can probably lay a real egg
entagor on September 18, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Barry Marshmellow always gave me gas, but that picture…OMG, where’s my bucket?
Christine on September 18, 2007 at 1:43 PM
Battle of the bands!
Barry White “My darlin’ I, can’t get enough of your love babe! … ”
Barry Manilow “I can’t laugh without you, I can sing … ”
Which do YOU prefer?
William
William2006 on September 18, 2007 at 2:19 PM
I think anyone who has the technology to travel back in time to 1978 and steal Leif Garrett’s wardrobe is dangerous. And while we’re at it - hey, Barry, my mom’s 65 year-old best friend from the 80’s called - she wants her hair back.
foxforce91 on September 18, 2007 at 4:40 PM
Does anyone else think that Barry, in that main page photo, looks like one of those singing orange limb-removing buggers in LABYRINTH? (vague reference, but if you’ve seen it, you’ll know who I’m talking about. They try to take Jennifer Connelly’s head off.
(”hey, her head don’t come off.” “Hey Lady, what you doing with a heeeeeeeaaaad like that?”)
tickleddragon on September 18, 2007 at 5:23 PM
He looks like Bea Arthur and Liberace’s love-child.
foxforce91 on September 18, 2007 at 5:42 PM
I’d say Manilow has ‘blown it’ for many people this time.
Barry had better get his ‘SONGS OF THE EIGHTIES’ and ‘SONGS OF THE NINETIES’ out fast if he expects to have any fans around to buy them.
OBX Pete on September 18, 2007 at 7:24 PM
Sorry to hear that Lorien…
Liberty or Death on September 18, 2007 at 10:45 PM
Has no one mentioned Mark Steyn’s “homage” at National Review?
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NTkxNzU5NWEzNGE4YmI2ZjBmZmM4MzcxNDZmOTEyMTY=
Randy
williars on September 18, 2007 at 11:12 PM
williars/Randy: see my post “12:32 AM” above.
JimC on September 19, 2007 at 12:09 AM
That’s it, now I’m not buying Barry’s latest CD covering a bunch of sappy/crappy 70’s songs!
Break out the Zep and break Barry CD’s…if I owned any!
Liberty or Death on September 19, 2007 at 1:25 AM
I CAN laugh, and I CAN sing, I’m findin’ easy, to mock you hasbeen…
Teddy on September 20, 2007 at 12:00 PM
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