Comments on: Star Jones calls the women of The View “hateful” http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/ Stylish celebrity escapism Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:39:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Miguel Baquero http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-774366 Miguel Baquero Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:39:54 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-774366 I have so much to say in response to some of the comments posted that I don't know where to begin. Firstly, I believe that there is a way of getting a point across without being so hateful towards other people. That being said, Julie, I have been a "sort-of" fan of Star Jones since her days at The View, because I think she's a smart, intellectual woman. Quite frankly, I always thought she was a beautiful woman regardless of her weight. Do I think she acted inappropriately in regards to her wedding or how she handled responses to her weight-loss? Perhaps. However, in her defense (and because you actually use quotation marks to quote her as saying "I did not have surgery"), she never publicly said she did not have surgery. The words "I did not have surgery" were not spoken by her. She did evade the question by saying every time she was asked the question that she lost the weight in part through diet and exercise and attributed it also to a medical intervention, though not specifying what type of intervention. This is not completely a false statement. Gastric Bypass is definitely a medical intervention. Also, she does claim to have exercised after her surgery. I also believe that not being able to eat large quantities of food (whatever the reason might be, in this case because her stomach was now the size of a fist) restricts caloric intake, thus making it a diet. So technically speaking, she was not lying. She did however manipulate the truth. Some people may take offense to this. How many of us don't do this on a daily basis in order to protect our privacy? However, being someone who has lost 100 lbs recently (NOT THROUGH GASTRIC BYPASS but through diet, exercise, and appetite suppressants LOL) I can empathize with Star Jones. The weight battle is a very personal one that is accompanied many times by shame and anxiety, especially for those who are morbidly obese. Unless you've walked in the shoes of someone who is 100 lbs or more overweight, you wouldn't completely understand. It's a different world from where we're standing. The world treats you differently and the new attention you get after the weight-loss is a psychological journey that many are not properly equipped to handle. Also, I think some of you (Rreedy, specifically) are incorrect in assuming that Star Jones is not important or has anything important to say or share. We all have a perspective of life that varies depending on our experiences that is equally as important. Star Jones is a very accomplished woman who is human and makes mistakes just as we all do. The only difference is that she makes hers in the public eye. All I ask of people is to stop being so self-righteous and before pointing the finger, reflect on the mistakes in your lives and think "would you be so unforgiving of yourself?". One last thing... how can you make an assessment of the women on The View if you claim to never have watched the show? Miguel in Miami, FL I have so much to say in response to some of the comments posted that I don’t know where to begin. Firstly, I believe that there is a way of getting a point across without being so hateful towards other people. That being said, Julie, I have been a “sort-of” fan of Star Jones since her days at The View, because I think she’s a smart, intellectual woman. Quite frankly, I always thought she was a beautiful woman regardless of her weight. Do I think she acted inappropriately in regards to her wedding or how she handled responses to her weight-loss? Perhaps. However, in her defense (and because you actually use quotation marks to quote her as saying “I did not have surgery”), she never publicly said she did not have surgery. The words “I did not have surgery” were not spoken by her. She did evade the question by saying every time she was asked the question that she lost the weight in part through diet and exercise and attributed it also to a medical intervention, though not specifying what type of intervention. This is not completely a false statement. Gastric Bypass is definitely a medical intervention. Also, she does claim to have exercised after her surgery. I also believe that not being able to eat large quantities of food (whatever the reason might be, in this case because her stomach was now the size of a fist) restricts caloric intake, thus making it a diet. So technically speaking, she was not lying. She did however manipulate the truth. Some people may take offense to this. How many of us don’t do this on a daily basis in order to protect our privacy? However, being someone who has lost 100 lbs recently (NOT THROUGH GASTRIC BYPASS but through diet, exercise, and appetite suppressants LOL) I can empathize with Star Jones. The weight battle is a very personal one that is accompanied many times by shame and anxiety, especially for those who are morbidly obese. Unless you’ve walked in the shoes of someone who is 100 lbs or more overweight, you wouldn’t completely understand. It’s a different world from where we’re standing. The world treats you differently and the new attention you get after the weight-loss is a psychological journey that many are not properly equipped to handle.

Also, I think some of you (Rreedy, specifically) are incorrect in assuming that Star Jones is not important or has anything important to say or share. We all have a perspective of life that varies depending on our experiences that is equally as important. Star Jones is a very accomplished woman who is human and makes mistakes just as we all do. The only difference is that she makes hers in the public eye. All I ask of people is to stop being so self-righteous and before pointing the finger, reflect on the mistakes in your lives and think “would you be so unforgiving of yourself?”.

One last thing… how can you make an assessment of the women on The View if you claim to never have watched the show?

Miguel in Miami, FL

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]]> By: Julie http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-119073 Julie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:56:32 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-119073 Fair question!! I have seen enough clips, and maybe flipped it on once or twice, lololol, and honestly could not stand the ''vibes'' I got from whoever was in the group at that moment of just ''WE ARE speaking for all women!''. Uggghhh nooo you are not, you privileged ladies who lunch lololol. It was always my impression from the beginning that Star DOES have a keen mind but I never have seen her put into action for anything outside of herself. And thank you so much for the encouragement on my weight loss! Yes, I hate to admit I weighed a lot more when I'm not skinny now, lololol, but I am so glad I proved that even I, laziness personified, can lose weight the best way of all, less food, more action --- blech!!!! :lol: Oh yes, I also want to say that I LIKED STAR!!!! I did, I was so pleased to have a smart, not-cast-from-a-mold woman on a show that a lot of people DO watch. I admired her, and wanted her to do so well, and I feel like she made a fool of me! Waaaaa lololol, guess that's behind my disillusionment, she let me down! Fair question!! I have seen enough clips, and maybe flipped it on once or twice, lololol, and honestly could not stand the ”vibes” I got from whoever was in the group at that moment of just ”WE ARE speaking for all women!”. Uggghhh nooo you are not, you privileged ladies who lunch lololol.

It was always my impression from the beginning that Star DOES have a keen mind but I never have seen her put into action for anything outside of herself.

And thank you so much for the encouragement on my weight loss! Yes, I hate to admit I weighed a lot more when I’m not skinny now, lololol, but I am so glad I proved that even I, laziness personified, can lose weight the best way of all, less food, more action — blech!!!! :lol:

Oh yes, I also want to say that I LIKED STAR!!!! I did, I was so pleased to have a smart, not-cast-from-a-mold woman on a show that a lot of people DO watch. I admired her, and wanted her to do so well, and I feel like she made a fool of me! Waaaaa lololol, guess that’s behind my disillusionment, she let me down!

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]]> By: Kat http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118996 Kat Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:43:46 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118996 Looks like she's putting on weight again. The chef must be feeding her well. Looks like she’s putting on weight again. The chef must be feeding her well.

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]]> By: Jamie C. http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118992 Jamie C. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:32:05 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118992 Ya Know, Truth be told----so many people are jealous and quite intimidated by Star Jones' level of intelligence and wit. I cant help but guess---she is judged as such--- due to her "dark skin" and much less unduly absence of any form of a zealous or pleasant personality---which tends to appeal to the masses across racial lines. Ya Know, Truth be told—-so many people are jealous and quite intimidated by Star Jones’ level of intelligence and wit. I cant help but guess—she is judged as such— due to her “dark skin” and much less unduly absence of any form of a zealous or pleasant personality—which tends to appeal to the masses across racial lines.

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]]> By: Monalicious http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118952 Monalicious Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:55:24 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118952 Watched 'The View" once. Realized after looking at these clucking hens why TV is called "the idiot box". How has this show stayed on for so long? All I hear about happening on it is someone arguing about something with someone. That's why I like to watch wrestling. At least when they argue, they fight it out and settle it once and for all. Maybe we should let the ladies of The View box or wrestle over their issues!!! I'd watch it then!! Watched ‘The View” once. Realized after looking at these clucking hens why TV is called “the idiot box”. How has this show stayed on for so long? All I hear about happening on it is someone arguing about something with someone. That’s why I like to watch wrestling. At least when they argue, they fight it out and settle it once and for all. Maybe we should let the ladies of The View box or wrestle over their issues!!! I’d watch it then!!

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]]> By: Jeanne http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118877 Jeanne Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:41:34 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118877 What kind of bra or undergarment is she wearing to hold those floppy old titties in? It looks like a shelf. What kind of bra or undergarment is she wearing to hold those floppy old titties in? It looks like a shelf.

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]]> By: brista http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118833 brista Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:42:51 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118833 Wait, did she divorce the guy that she had a big huge frou frou wedding to? Wait, did she divorce the guy that she had a big huge frou frou wedding to?

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]]> By: Diva http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118755 Diva Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:01:09 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118755 Ummmm.... Julie? How do you know all the women on The View are horrendous if you've never watched it? Congrats on the 90 lbs, though. That's not easy and it takes guts to say it on here where people can anonymously bash you for what you were. I think it's an awesome achievement! Ummmm…. Julie?

How do you know all the women on The View are horrendous if you’ve never watched it?

Congrats on the 90 lbs, though. That’s not easy and it takes guts to say it on here where people can anonymously bash you for what you were. I think it’s an awesome achievement!

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]]> By: Julie http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118720 Julie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:32:15 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118720 I gotta agree with you, Cara, the women on The View are horrendous, pretty much overall!!! I have never watched the show, I have seen Star everywhere BUT on the View cause I couldn't stand the coffee-klatsch nonsense and the arrogance of the presumption that the show MATTERS lololololol. And yes, as an overweight person who has lost 90 pounds so far, yeah, heavy people DO feel like crap. I had decided if I hit 300 pounds, I'd get gastric bypass even though I'm dead set against. That was 90 lbs. ago. :-) I gotta agree with you, Cara, the women on The View are horrendous, pretty much overall!!! I have never watched the show, I have seen Star everywhere BUT on the View cause I couldn’t stand the coffee-klatsch nonsense and the arrogance of the presumption that the show MATTERS lololololol. And yes, as an overweight person who has lost 90 pounds so far, yeah, heavy people DO feel like crap. I had decided if I hit 300 pounds, I’d get gastric bypass even though I’m dead set against. That was 90 lbs. ago. :-)

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]]> By: cara http://www.celebitchy.com/14818/star_jones_calls_the_women_of_the_view_hateful/#comment-118521 cara Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:40:12 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=14818#comment-118521 Those women/beasts on the view are horrid. That pig Joy Baher, I'd love for her to be dosed with some LSD and then have that televised. She thinks she is so smart and she is an idiot. Baba Wawa...wtf is she even saying, isn't there a crypt somewhere with her name on it? And the others, they don't even exist in my reality. Give Star some credit and put yourself in her shoes. She used to be so fat that she got winded from just talking and she lost a lot of weight (regardless of how....myself, I'd blurt out the truth, but she IS a lawyer!!!) and she probably felt good for the first time ever in her life. And yes, I do think people who are that overwieght DO feel like crap no matter what they say. So, I'll cut the girl some slack. But the things from The View....I abhor them. (Meredith was hot though and smart enough to leave) And are any of the people on the telly important? Those women/beasts on the view are horrid. That pig Joy Baher, I’d love for her to be dosed with some LSD and then have that televised. She thinks she is so smart and she is an idiot. Baba Wawa…wtf is she even saying, isn’t there a crypt somewhere with her name on it? And the others, they don’t even exist in my reality.

Give Star some credit and put yourself in her shoes. She used to be so fat that she got winded from just talking and she lost a lot of weight (regardless of how….myself, I’d blurt out the truth, but she IS a lawyer!!!) and she probably felt good for the first time ever in her life. And yes, I do think people who are that overwieght DO feel like crap no matter what they say. So, I’ll cut the girl some slack. But the things from The View….I abhor them. (Meredith was hot though and smart enough to leave) And are any of the people on the telly important?

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