Roseanne Barr's View

The search is already on to replace Rosie O'Donnell on The View. Rumors are that Rosanne Barr may be first choice to fill the seat. Though Barr was on "Larry King Live" recently and said that she was "not looking for the job," on KVVU-TV in Las Vegas Monday, she seemed to have a change of heart. She told the station, "I'd love it. Yeah, definitely. I think I would do a real good job," adding that she would "stir up some real good controversy." And undoubtedly, some crotch-grabbing.

While she has not been approached by the show's producers yet, we bet they're looking for someone to stir up more controversy, and the other rumored contenders (Joan Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Griffin, Kathie Lee Gifford, Connie Chung and Bette Midler) won't do that.

If you have your doubts on Barr joining the show, check out her appearance late last year on Real Time with Bill Maher:

If only to irk Elisabeth Hasselbeck on a daily basis, she's got our vote.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on May 2, 2007 12:09 PM

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adam

I knew I was going to get nailed for that

adam

I was speaking in a relative sense

feefey

At least Roosie was armed with information."

Pure f**king comedy gold.

Ared

Yes, Adam. Roseanne lacks the credibility of Rosie O'Donnell, whose "the government was in on 9/11" theories were well-informed and not at all paranoid delusional.

will.xls

"At least Roosie was armed with information."

Yeah, like that 9/11 conspiracy stuff. The shiny side of the tinfoil goes on the outside. It reflects the government's mind rays.

adam

She sounds like an idiot when she talks about politics. At least Roosie was armed with information. Roseanne goes overboard. For example, I heard her on Stern trying say that there should be income caps. That would go over like a fart in a church. It takes away credibility

Ared

Whew. For a moment, I was worried The View might stop setting women back. Just in time, Roseanne drops-in to make the world safe for every anti-woman stereotype going. Thank you, Media Gods!

Nimuë LaMer

Joan Rivers: Too brash

Whoopi Goldberg: Too smart

Kathy Griffin: Too annoying

Kathie Lee Gifford: Too timid/easily spooked

Connie Chung: Too Newsy

Bette Midler: Too showy

Roseanne Barr: Baby Bear's Porridge/Lesser of all the Evils.

SP

ok, so i watched the video and i take part of what i said back. her politics are spot on, and she isnt fat. but her voice is still just as shrill and grating as ever. she's funny too, and she just might offset that neo stepford wife-esque hasselbeck tart.