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Barbara Walters Rips Tearful John Boehner: 'This Guy Has an Emotional Problem'
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyHouse Speaker-to-be John Boehner already has his share of attacks coming from the White House and Democrats on Capitol Hill, but he may want watch out for incoming fire from the ladies of ABC's "The View." During a "Hot Topics" segment on daytime talk show Monday, the discussion turned to Boehner's appearance on Sunday's "60 Minutes," in which the congressman from Ohio repeatedly held back tears as he talked about growing up with 11 brothers and sisters; about his refusal to visit schools because of the emotion he feels for the future of kids in America; and about the pride his wife has in ...
NPR Under Fire From Both Sides for Firing Williams
By Lauren Frayer - AOL News
(Oct. 22) -- NPR is defending itself against cries of liberal bias and of being too "PC," as critics from both right and left launch a rare joint defense of Juan Williams. Some thought the news analyst's comment about Muslims was racist, but others are standing up for his free speech and say Williams' remark reflects a reality in America. The row has even sparked a U.S. senator to call for NPR's federal funding to be yanked. Williams told Fox News host Bill O'Reilly on Monday that he gets worried when he sees Muslims on airplanes. "I'm not a bigot," he said. "But when I get on the plane ... ...
Why NPR Was Wrong to Fire Juan Williams
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyNPR had the right to fire Juan Williams over his comments on "The O'Reilly Factor," but they shouldn't have done it. Williams, of course, made the tactical mistake of admitting that -- right or wrong -- he sometimes has fears about Muslims on airplanes. As Williams said to O'Reilly: I think, look, political correctness can lead to some kind of paralysis where you don't address reality. I mean, look, Bill, I'm not a bigot. You know the kind of books I've written about the civil rights movement in this country. But when I get on the plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim ...
'The View' Hosts Briefly Exit Set After Bill O'Reilly's Anti-Park51 Remarks
By Steven Hoffer - AOL News(Oct. 14) -- C'mon, Whoopi and Joy, is that any way to treat a guest? Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, two hosts on ABC's "The View," briefly excused themselves from the set today during a heated argument with Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly over the Park51 Muslim community center and mosque. During the argument, O'Reilly claimed that the planned Park51 is "inappropriate" because "a lot of the 9/11 families, who I know, say, 'Look, we don't want that, that shouldn't be there.' " (Have they seen the design sketches?) Luckily, one remark made by Goldberg during the incident is muted -- you'll ...
'Real Housewives of D.C.' Debut: Michaele Salahi + Four Resentful Castmates
By Annie Groer - Politics DailyBritish-born Cat Ommanney arrived at the premiere party for Bravo's "Real Housewives of DC" Thursday night in a black mini-dress cut so low in back that she coyly told photographers, "I better tuck my knickers in first," before she resumed twirling and preening. But all that motion couldn't stop her from savaging the most notorious of her reality-TV castmates, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the ALLEGED White House state dinner crashers. The Salahis, however -- who in the past week have increasingly infuriated Housewives Ommanney (a decorator/memoirist), Lynda Erkiletian (modeling agency owner), ...
Obama on 'The View': The First Reviews Are In
By David Knowles - AOL News(July 29) -- On Thursday, President Obama appeared on the ABC talk show "The View," a move criticized by some pundits as being distinctly un-presidential. Comedian and radio talk show host Rosie O'Donnell, who formerly hosted "The View," quipped, "I don't really think sitting presidents should go do fluffy daytime TV shows." Appearing on MSNBC's political talk show "Morning Joe" Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell declared, "I think the President of the United States has to go on serious shows." The White House media team countered that Obama's appearance on "The View" was meant to speak ...
Should President Obama Appear on 'The View'? PD Writers Weigh In
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyToday's question: President Barack Obama sitting down for an interview with the ladies of "The View" -- smart, or not? Where a president goes to speak -- each venue, each city -- is part of the overall effort in every White House to get the commander in chief's message out. ABC's "The View" snared Obama, a coup for the network for sure, but what's in it for the administration? The Politics Daily crew weighs in, each with a distinctive take. Obama taped the show Wednesday while in Manhattan for two fundraisers, and the program will air on Thursday. The set of the "The View" is familiar to ...
Why Is Hollywood Shunning Mel Gibson but Embracing Roman Polanski?
By Paul Wachter - AOL News(July 14) -- In 2006, there was the boozy anti-Semitic rant. Now comes Mel Gibson's encore, as recorded in tapes of him yelling a racist slur at his ex-girlfriend. As a result, Gibson has been dropped by his agency, WME, and no other agency is lining up to take its place. And yet many in Hollywood have gone out of their way to defend Roman Polanski, who the United States has been trying to extradite to answer for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977. The director pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor but left the country before he could be sentenced. ...
Obamas' Glitzy State Dinner Honors Mexico President Calderón (No Crashers!)
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyThere were no crashers at the glamorous state dinner that President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, hosted for President Felipe Calderón of Mexico and his wife, Margarita Zavala, on Wednesday night. Beyoncé sang and after a day focused on contentious immigration issues, the presidents toasted the close cross-border relationship. "Tonight we share the bonds we share as neighbors and as friends," Obama said. "We celebrate all that Mexican-Americans contribute to the United States." The dinner, the coming out for the new social secretary, Julianna Smoot, included 200 guests feasting on a ...
Phil Jackson Is Going to Scare Hipsters Away From the New T-Mobile Android
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsGoogle and T-Mobile have a lot of work to do in terms of PR if they want to catch up with RIM and Apple for a share of the smart phone market. The BlackBerry -- in all its forms -- and the iPhone are, clearly, head and shoulders above anyone else. Which is why T-Mobile busted out the big dogs for their newest myTouch Android commercial.And yes, by "big dogs" I mean "a rather terrifyingly unhip group that features Whoopi Goldberg, Phil Jackson and Jesse James." Look, they're big names, but when a 60-something NBA coach is the most relevant celeb in your commercial, well, you've probably got a ...
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