Rosie O'Donnell: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Is 'A Little Republican Who Scared Me'

By Access HollywoodApril 9, 2008, 2:06 pm PDT

NEW YORK, New York -- It's been almost a year since Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck had their notorious spat, that led to Rosie leaving "The View" - and Rosie is still talking about it.

The former talk show host and current celeb-blogger opened up to Martha Stewart on her morning television show about the reasons for her departure from the morning gab fest.

[ Rosie O'Donnell Talks Life After 'The View' - Play it Now ]

"I tried my best but it's hard for me when I'm not the boss," Rosie told Martha. "There was [sic] people there telling me what to do. There was a little Republican who scared me."

Rosie was replaced by Whoopi Goldberg as the lead host on 'The View."

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  • drjill
    kristin you are insane for calling Rosie a "sensitive" person. Yea right, and Hitler was kind.
    report abuseposted July 21, 2008, 3:29 pm PDT
  • drjill
    Yep --Rosie leaving is the best thing that can happen to TV. BTW Rosie - Republican isnt a dirty word. Hate filled, anti-american Bush hater is a bad word and that is what Rosie is!! Elis is the only sane, smart conservative one on that show. She balances out the rest of the far left. PPl dont like her b/c they are jealous of her beauty and brains
    report abuseposted July 21, 2008, 3:28 pm PDT
  • Nicky G
    It`s the best thing that happen to View. Whoopi is 100 % better. The is a much better show. Maybe Elizabeth husband should hied as a linemen
    report abuseposted June 21, 2008, 8:40 am PDT
  • Brian W
    Good riddance to this abrasive, control freak Rosie O'Donnell. The View is a better show without her
    report abuseposted June 21, 2008, 8:40 am PDT
  • wow
    Gay, straight, fat, skinny, pretty, ugly, Republican, Democrat - I don't care. O'Donnell is loudmouthed and pushy, with a thousand chips on her shoulder. She steamrolls and blames anyone that has a different opinion. The circumstances under which she accused Kelly Ripa (some time ago) of being homophobic, proved to me that O'Donnell is paranoid and ignorant.
    report abuseposted June 21, 2008, 8:38 am PDT
  • wykked_faerie
    I liked her show well enough back in the day, and she's a lesbian--good for her; whatever rocks your socks. However, over the years, she has become nothing more than a bully. There is a huge difference between being a strong woman and being a %@!*#. Oprah is a strong woman; Rosie is a loud-mouthed pushy %@!*#. I'm a liberal, but feel that she is makes our cause look bad...
    report abuseposted June 21, 2008, 7:57 am PDT
  • tmgiano
    I can't imagine Rosie being scared of anyone, regardless of their political party. What was she afraid of? Having to actually listen to someone else who had a different opionion? It is fine for her to dominate conversations when she is pushing her agenda, but offer someone else the same consideration and she is intolerant.
    report abuseposted June 21, 2008, 6:00 am PDT
  • Wayne B
    rosie,,, how sad of you to pick on decent people.... happiness comes from home ,,maybe you should start there !!!!
    report abuseposted June 21, 2008, 5:07 am PDT
  • Arabian Knight
    In my country she would be a poster child for burkas or niqabs. Beauty should be cover to prevent lust. Cow women should be covered out of mercy. The little republican girl is cute. How much for her?
    report abuseposted June 21, 2008, 4:08 am PDT
  • Obama
    Rosie is a weak woman who tries to control everyone around her by bullying them. She cares about nobody but herself and when she doesn't get her way blames it on her being a woman or a lesbian and being discriminated against. Liberals like her try and brain wash everybody into thinking they are so bad by just living their lives and doing the right thing. She is just a mean spirited person
    report abuseposted June 20, 2008, 6:58 pm PDT
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