Sherri Shepherd used some on-air time on The View to address some of her quotes in a new issue of Precious Times, a black Christan women’s magazine. Basically, she said she had more abortions than she could count (they left out part of the quote, she said) and that is she were Juanita Bynum she would be able to save Barbara Walters (a joke, she said). It was an awkward moment, even for The View.
The latest ruckus caused by Sherri Shepherd has nothing to do with the shape of the earth — this time, the View co-host is admitting that she's "had more abortions than [she] would like to count." Scandalous! Except that didn't bother us as much as this quote from Shepherd:
Oh, sometimes I say, 'Lord, Juanita Bynum or Joyce Meyer would be so good at this table [on The View]. They could lay hands on Barbara Walters and get her saved.' I ask the Lord, 'Why am I here?' I have to trust God when He says, 'Because I said so.'
You're not alone, Sherri. It's safe to say all of America has asked themselves — while watching clips from The View — why you are there.
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This morning's The View got heated really quickly, but the only one who seemed to be upset about the entire exchange was Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who forced out tears to show how compassionate she is when it comes to the n-word. Whoopi and the rest of the gang rolled their eyes as they attempted to explain the ways of the world for five minutes instead of having an actual conversation about the Jesse Jackson controversy.
I'm feeling honest today, so I'm about to do something therapeutic: I'm coming clean about some things I'm ashamed to admit that I enjoy. As part of my job, I have to be judgmental and critical — but sometimes I just want to confess my undying love for the celebrities and shows the public majority views as repulsive. So here's my list of six things I'm embarrassed to reveal. Admitting my problem is the first step to recovery.
THE KISS OF DEATH "View co-host Sherri Shepherd can't contain her admiration for potential first lady Michelle Obama. 'She is so poised, gracious, intelligent, charming and funny. … I would love to have her as a first lady!'"
Regis Philbin is kind of like Santa Claus in that he's been around forever and everyone loves him. For some reason, his presence got the ladies of The View all riled up to the point where Joy screamed at Barbara as Whoopi walked off the stage. Can Regis have a seat at the View table every day? It's not like he has 19 other TV shows in the works. CONTINUED »
We’ve tried our damnedest to remove The View from our cultural radar. Enough with Elisabeth Hasselbeck reminding America that she had a baby and loves George Bush. Or Whoopi Goldberg reminding everybody that she can barely stand to be there.
But then producers whipped up this genius segment: In discussing the possibility of booking Dina and Ali Lohan, who want to promote their Living Lohan show, the decision was made that they’d be allowed on the show … only if they were willing to discuss Lindsay.
Here it is: Barack Obama's appearance on The View in which he addresses his church, the war and Brad Pitt. In less than an hour, this man withstood Barbara Walters' attempts at flirting, gained the highly-coveted Sherri Shepherd vote and managed to not punch Elisabeth Hasselbeck in the face. If that's not a presidential candidate worth voting for, we don't know what is.
The rest of his apperance after the jump. CONTINUED »
41-year-old co-host of The View Sherri Shepherd today admitted on her show that she has never voted. Not once. According to Shepherd, a known ignoramus, she just "never knew the dates or anything." And, y'know, they didn't know when she asked at McDonald's, so maybe next time, voting.
COLOR US BAFFLED Occasionally, it does matter if a person is black or white: "During yesterday's talk-around - the first few minutes of 'The View' where the show's co-hosts chat about the news of the day - [Sherri] Shepherd mentioned that over the weekend she had attended the Stellar Awards, an awards show for gospel singers. At the show, she met Shirley Caesar, [a] legendary singer, often referred to as the First Lady of Gospel Music. 'There is a picture of me with Shirley Caesar, who is like the black Patti LaBelle,' bragged Shepherd."
If ever there were a case to keep religion out of America's public schools, it's Sherri Shepherd, the Bible beating court jester of The View.
Listen with the delight of a true sinner as Shepherd, during a discussion about Epicurus, attests that the ancient Greeks used to mingle with Christians. According to her recollection: "They had Christians because they threw them to the lions." Then this: "I don't think anything predated Christians."
Shepherd, you'll remember, has also said that she's not sure if the world is round. Funny if it weren't so, so crazy and inaccurate.
Sherri: "It hurt me, it really hurt me, because I always looked at Dog the Bounty Hunter as a role model."
Whoopi: "Have you forgotten that he's used other words on that show to describe people?"
Joy: "Like what?"
Whoopi: "Just…other words."
Joy: "Just use the letter."
Whoopi: "No, I'm not going to use any of this. But I want you to admit it."
Sherri: "Yes, he has used other words. But I'm still saying, when I would watch his show, I though he was such a role model. And it breaks my heart."
Here's a question: What the fuck are these people talking about?
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