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Janice · 09-18-2007, 01:01 PM

Manilow Shuns 'View' Over Hasselbeck

'Copacabana' Singer Calls Conservative Co-Host 'Dangerous'

By Dean Goodman, Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 17) - Pop singer Barry Manilow, a major Democratic fundraiser, said on Monday he has scrapped plans to appear on the television talk show "The View," because he did not want to be interviewed by its conservative co-host.

Manilow was scheduled to appear on the ABC morning show Tuesday, the same day his new album, "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies" hits stores. But those plans fell through because of his issues with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, an abortion opponent and supporter of the Iraq war.

"I had made a request that I be interviewed by (co-hosts) Joy (Behar), Barbara (Walters) or Whoopi (Goldberg), but not Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Unfortunately, the show was not willing to accommodate this simple request so I bowed out," he said in a statement on his Web site (http://www.manilow.com).

"It's really too bad because I've always been a big supporter of the show, but I cannot compromise my beliefs."

In an earlier statement to the news Web site TMZ.com, which broke the news, Manilow said Hasselbeck was "dangerous" and "offensive."

But a source close to "The View" said "we canceled him," because producers refused to comply with Manilow's "completely disrespectful" demands.

The source told Reuters that Manilow had appeared on the show twice in the past year when Hasselbeck was present, and had been booked for Tuesday's appearance since July. The source could not think of a similar incident with another guest happening in the past.

Manilow has been a generous contributor to Democratic Party candidates, according to data compiled by the Federal Election Commission.

This year, he contributed the maximum-allowable $2,300 each to the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joseph Biden, and John Edwards, as well as to Ron Paul, a maverick Texas Republican. He has also been a big supporter over the years of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, a California lawmaker on the left wing of the Democratic Party.

Manilow, whose biography says he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, reached No. 2 on the U.S. pop album charts last year with his previous release "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties."

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, although many of his big hits -- such as "Mandy," "I Write the Songs" and "Looks Like We Made It" -- were written by other people.

Janice · 09-18-2007, 01:08 PM

Coward, afraid of Hasselbeck.

I wonder if Manilow would return all the zillions of $$ he's made off conservatives, if he could. Another tolerant open-minded, performer, NOT. Just shut up and sing.

FactoryGirl · 09-18-2007, 01:26 PM

I'm pretty sure that there are some conservatives who don't want to be interviewed by that nutty 'liberal' Michael Moore.

catlover79 · 09-18-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Coward, afraid of Hasselbeck.

I wonder if Manilow would return all the zillions of $$ he's made off conservatives, if he could. Another tolerant open-minded, performer, NOT. Just shut up and sing.

AMEN!! Janice, I couldn't have put it better myself.

Janice · 09-18-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Senior

Wasn't there a debate that was going to be shown on Fox News but a bunch of lib candidates wouldn't go on because it was on Fox??? Gotta love these libs who keep saying they're going to unite the country yet are too scared to go on Fox because MoveOn.org will blast them all to hell!!

Afraid of Hasselbeck and Fox News, but they're going to be tough on terror.

Janice · 09-18-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FactoryGirl

I'm pretty sure that there are some conservatives who don't want to be interviewed by that nutty 'liberal' Michael Moore.

He IS nutty, isn't he, and FAT too!!

Buffyboy323 · 09-18-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Afraid of Hasselbeck and Fox News, but they're going to be tough on terror.

The best was when he called Liz "dangerous" and "offensive." If he doesn't agree with her...then don't! What the hell? And he would be there to promote his album, so there's no reason they would even have to talk politics.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-18-2007, 05:54 PM

I am just now hering about all of this between Barry Manilow Shuns The View over Miss Hasselbeck.

TJL · 09-18-2007, 07:41 PM

What did he expect them to do, make Elizabeth wait in the green room while the other ladies conducted the interview?

Lighten up Barry. Not everything has to be a political round table.

You're going on a daytime talk show to plug your freaking album of lame ass cover tunes.

Do you use a step ladder to get off that high horse?

Janice · 09-18-2007, 08:06 PM

"I'M AFRAID OF AND I HATE YOU!!"

"GEE BARRY, IS THERE "ANYTHING" I CAN DO TO CHANGE YOUR MIND....NEVER MIND."

Janice · 09-18-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

What did he expect them to do, make Elizabeth wait in the green room while the other ladies conducted the interview?

Barry's suggestions were to give Elisabeth the day off (without pay), lock her in a closet, throw her in a bathroom stall, and have and wait in her car.

Brian Damage · 09-18-2007, 08:32 PM

Another looney lib

catlover79 · 09-18-2007, 11:34 PM

A lot of these liberal celebrities pride themselves on being so open-minded and accepting. It just goes to show how some of these people are the biggest hypocrites on planet Earth.

Brian Damage · 09-19-2007, 10:36 PM

Barry Manilow is already regretting sparking a feud with the co-hosts of the TV show The View - because that's all people want to talk to him about. The 64-year-old crooner, who is promoting a new album, pulled out of appearing on Tuesday's program after producers refused to agree to terms regarding which co-hosts could interview him.

Manilow stated he found right-wing host Elisabeth Hasselbeck "dangerous and offensive" and didn't want her to be on the set while he was being interviewed. In a statement, released on Monday, Manilow said, "I will not be on the same stage as her."

However now the Mandy singer is beginning to regret the whole fuss - because it's all people want to talk about when he appears on other shows. Angry Manilow got so tired of one Fox TV interviewers' questions, he snapped, "Alright, stop! I'm sorry this thing had to happen. Let's just talk about the album, OK?"

catlover79 · 09-19-2007, 10:39 PM

^ If he'd just stuck to speaking about the album in the first place, he wouldn't be in this situation!!

09-18-2007, 01:01 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Barry Manilow Shuns 'View' Over Hasselbeck Manilow Shuns 'View' Over Hasselbeck 'Copacabana' Singer Calls Conservative Co-Host 'Dangerous' By Dean Goodman, Reuters LOS ANGELES (Sept. 17) - Pop singer Barry Manilow, a major Democratic fundraiser, said on Monday he has scrapped plans to appear on the television talk show "The View," because he did not want to be interviewed by its conservative co-host. Manilow was scheduled to appear on the ABC morning show Tuesday, the same day his new album, "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies" hits stores. But those plans fell through because of his issues with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, an abortion opponent and supporter of the Iraq war. "I had made a request that I be interviewed by (co-hosts) Joy (Behar), Barbara (Walters) or Whoopi (Goldberg), but not Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Unfortunately, the show was not willing to accommodate this simple request so I bowed out," he said in a statement on his Web site (http://www.manilow.com). "It's really too bad because I've always been a big supporter of the show, but I cannot compromise my beliefs." In an earlier statement to the news Web site TMZ.com, which broke the news, Manilow said Hasselbeck was "dangerous" and "offensive." But a source close to "The View" said "we canceled him," because producers refused to comply with Manilow's "completely disrespectful" demands. The source told Reuters that Manilow had appeared on the show twice in the past year when Hasselbeck was present, and had been booked for Tuesday's appearance since July. The source could not think of a similar incident with another guest happening in the past. Manilow has been a generous contributor to Democratic Party candidates, according to data compiled by the Federal Election Commission. This year, he contributed the maximum-allowable $2,300 each to the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joseph Biden, and John Edwards, as well as to Ron Paul, a maverick Texas Republican. He has also been a big supporter over the years of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, a California lawmaker on the left wing of the Democratic Party. Manilow, whose biography says he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, reached No. 2 on the U.S. pop album charts last year with his previous release "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties." He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, although many of his big hits -- such as "Mandy," "I Write the Songs" and "Looks Like We Made It" -- were written by other people.

09-18-2007, 05:54 PM	#8
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09-18-2007, 07:41 PM	#9
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	What did he expect them to do, make Elizabeth wait in the green room while the other ladies conducted the interview? Lighten up Barry. Not everything has to be a political round table. You're going on a daytime talk show to plug your freaking album of lame ass cover tunes. Do you use a step ladder to get off that high horse?
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09-18-2007, 08:32 PM	#12
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09-18-2007, 01:08 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Coward, afraid of Hasselbeck. I wonder if Manilow would return all the zillions of $$ he's made off conservatives, if he could. Another tolerant open-minded, performer, NOT. Just shut up and sing.

09-18-2007, 01:26 PM	#3
FactoryGirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Location: Spinning tunes at club Mood Posts: 448	I'm pretty sure that there are some conservatives who don't want to be interviewed by that nutty 'liberal' Michael Moore.

09-18-2007, 08:06 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	"I'M AFRAID OF AND I HATE YOU!!" "GEE BARRY, IS THERE "ANYTHING" I CAN DO TO CHANGE YOUR MIND....NEVER MIND."

09-18-2007, 11:34 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	A lot of these liberal celebrities pride themselves on being so open-minded and accepting. It just goes to show how some of these people are the biggest hypocrites on planet Earth.

09-19-2007, 10:36 PM	#14
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Barry Manilow is already regretting sparking a feud with the co-hosts of the TV show The View - because that's all people want to talk to him about. The 64-year-old crooner, who is promoting a new album, pulled out of appearing on Tuesday's program after producers refused to agree to terms regarding which co-hosts could interview him. Manilow stated he found right-wing host Elisabeth Hasselbeck "dangerous and offensive" and didn't want her to be on the set while he was being interviewed. In a statement, released on Monday, Manilow said, "I will not be on the same stage as her." However now the Mandy singer is beginning to regret the whole fuss - because it's all people want to talk about when he appears on other shows. Angry Manilow got so tired of one Fox TV interviewers' questions, he snapped, "Alright, stop! I'm sorry this thing had to happen. Let's just talk about the album, OK?"

09-19-2007, 10:39 PM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ If he'd just stuck to speaking about the album in the first place, he wouldn't be in this situation!!