ABC Refuses To Dethrone The “Queen Of Nice”

Every Rosie has its thorn. And the newest member of ABC’s show “The View” proves it. In her latest gig, it’s obvious that Rosie O’Donnell’s goal is to alienate as many people as possible. In the last few months, Rosie’s used her television soapbox to equate Christians to terrorists, blame 9-11 on the American government, call for the President’s impeachment, and denounce the Bible for its sexual improprieties. And since her rage is directed at religious groups and George Bush, producers defend her, saying she’s just exercising her First Amendment rights. That may be, but Americans are growing tired of the personal attacks. According to an AOL poll, 62% think she should be fired for it. Unfortunately, ABC doesn’t have enough sense to agree. As Jonah Goldberg says, Rosie’s gotten a pass because, “She isn’t [just] a wacko—she’s a left-wing wacko.” That’s the problem with a media as biased as ours. The first step of holding someone to a higher standard is actually believing in one. And until morality makes a primetime comeback, the future of network television doesn’t look quite so Rosie.

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