TMZ.com is reporting that "American Idol" is retaliating against Rosie O'Donnell and "The View" by forbidding the gabfest from showing "Idol" clips, after Rosie slammed the world's biggest TV show one too many times.
Rosie, Barbara, Elizabeth and Joy started to talk about "Idol," but had no video to go with it. Rosie explained the lack of footage was because "Idol" was unhappy over her slamming of the judges, her suggestions about Paula's "possible inattentiveness," and her accusations of racism and sizeism. If ya ask me, since Rosie's comments, Paula has been far more coherent and focused as a judge. She is actually doing her job and doing it well. I can't say that has always been the case.
Walters said of the "Idol" flap caused by Rosie: "You don't insult them with your left hand and ask for favors with your right." Joy Behar suggested a solution for the problem -- putting an on-screen Ro-Screed disclaimer that warns, "Rosie's views are Rosie's."