Rosie calls Elisabeth Hasselbeck a tw*t; Is she split with Kelli after all?

Elisabeth Hasselbeck
According to Fox’s entertainment blog, Fox411, Rosie O’Donnell made some verbal swipes at her former co-host on The View and rival, Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Rosie was doing stand-up and made some jokes about “The View,” calling it “The Screw,” and went on to call Elisabeth a “tw*t,” claiming “she turned on me.” In late April, 2007, Rosie announced she was leaving “The View” after just one season, saying that contract talks fell through with producers but that she would remain on the show until June 22. Then about a month later, in late May, Rosie and Elisabeth got into a heated argument (link leads to video) on the show over the way the conservative pundits were portraying Rosie’s opinion. Instead of staying to finish her term, Rosie never returned to the show and left three weeks before her contract was finished.

All of that was over two years ago, but it’s what we remember Rosie for since her holiday variety show was such a flop. I guess it’s inevitable that she jokes about it, but it’s hard not to get the impression that there are plenty of sour grapes in that bowl:

Rosie O’Donnell can’t seem to stop talking about her ugly departure from “The View,” and the famous feud she had with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

An eyewitness tells FOX411 exclusively that the former “The View” co-host slammed her former show and called her former co-host a vulgarism that starts with a “t” and rhymes with “swat,” just four days before Hasselbeck gave birth to her third child.

It all happened on August 5 during a stand-up routine as part of O’Donnell’s “Girls’ Night Out Tour” with singer Cyndi Lauper. First, Rosie cracked jokes about “The View,” illiciting roars of laughter from the audience at the St. George Theatre in Staten Island, N.Y.

“Rosie started out by asking the audience, ‘What was that show I was on?'” an audience member tells FOX411. “Then, instead of saying, ‘The View,’ she called it ‘The Screw You.’ She continued by calling Elisabeth Hasselbeck, ‘Elizabeth Half-a-brain.’ Then she jumped to another topic.”

But Rosie wasn’t done. Not even close.

The audience member says she went back to her “The View” experience. “Rosie said when she first met Elisabeth, she thought she would love her, because they’re both Christians,” the eyewitness says. “Then she stopped and said, ‘But then she turned on me.’ Then Rosie called her a ‘t–t.’ O’Donnell then moved on to a different subject, saying she really didn’t want to start a new feud, or restart an old one.”

[From Fox 411]

If Rosie doesn’t want to start a feud she shouldn’t be calling Elisabeth a twat, it’s that simple. I just re-watched the famous argument these two had and it made me uncomfortable to see how bad it got. Elisabeth seemed like the one who couldn’t let it go, but Rosie also kept pressing her. These two butted heads too much to co-exist on that show, and while Rosie should have stopped pressuring Elisabeth to give an answer, she wouldn’t budge an inch either.

In related Rosie news, we heard last week from her rep that the story about a supposed split with her partner Kelli was false. The National Enquirer broke that story, and they’re standing by it in a follow-up this week. They insist that Kelli has moved out of the house with their youngest child, daughter Vivienne, and that they’re living in “a luxury Manhattan high-rise” while Rosie and their three other children, Parker 14, Chelsea, 12, and Blake, 7, are staying at the family home in Nyack, NY. The Enquirer quotes a source who says “Rosie is having her people deny the split because she’s desperately trying to convince Kelli to come back to her. In the meantime, Rosie is being a trouper and is carrying on with her comedy tour.” Rosie is not a happy person and I tend to believe these stories that she’s having trouble in her marriage.

Rosie is shown on 6/11/09. Credit: WENN.com. Elisabeth Hasselbeck is shown on 4/17/08. Credit: PRPhotos

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  1. ria says:

    I just don’t get her. She seems to have so much anger and bitterness in her.

  2. lway says:

    WTF? Is that Rosie? Oh my word – did she swallow Jackie Chan?

  3. Yuck Rosie says:

    She looks as psychotic as she acts. She is just disgusting.

  4. LL says:

    Hasselbeck is annoying, but I think she is just young and immature. She might improve with age. But Rosie continues to self-destruct. Definitely has a personality disorder. Probably Borderline PD. She would be difficult to live with and she will be impossible to leave. There will be threats of suicide, violence, withdrawal of monetary support, accusations and attempts to undermine Kelli by telling her no one could ever love her as much as Rosie does yadda yadda yadda. She is a train wreck that hurts anything that comes in her path.

  5. anonymous says:

    She is just soooo classless. I can’t stand Rosie.

  6. maddie says:

    I don’t get her anger issues, she is mad at every one that does not seem to agree with her, not sure what set her off, but it did start with the Tom Selleck thing and went down hill from there.

  7. Jo says:

    Strange how Rosie can’t move on and keeps talking crap about Elisabeth. Sounds like Rosie is jealous of her. MOVE ON ROSIE AND GET A LIFE BECAUSE YOU’RE MAKING A FOOL OF YOURSELF.

  8. Bam Bam says:

    why is Rosie always bearing her teeth like an animal? She should just leave the industry, she obviously can’t handle much.

  9. Firestarter says:

    This woman is bitter and hateful and needs to just get on some medication and calm the heck down. Just because you do not agree with someone’s political views, does not make them fodder for your ire Rosie!

    Sure Hasselback is annoying, but I like her a heck of a lot better than Rosie. This woman has more issues than Vogue and instead of lobbing insults and picking fights with others, she should really look at herself a little closer!

  10. Jazz says:

    I think Rosie is turning into a menopausal old hag, but I agree with her on the Hasselback thing. 🙂

  11. barneslr says:

    Rosie is an ugly person inside and out. I don’t understand why she has any fans at all. What kind of person would actually like this hate filled, bitter, ugly, nasty person?

  12. Snoopchew says:

    Jazz: I suppose you are not menopausal yet? You will have so much to look forward to. Hope you find the right medication.
    And Rosie has just always been a loser to me. Never liked her acting (even in the baseball flick). Never laughed at her jokes. Never interested in watching her talk show. Just knew for sure she would fail in her variety show.
    What’s left to say?

  13. ! says:

    I think its sad how publicly angry and bitter Rosie can be. I read her site sometimes, or at least I used to when she regularly answered letters, and while she came off as utterly depressed, she felt very human.

    A little insight into Why She Is The Way She Is: its my understanding that she was sexually abused as a child, and that her mother not only did nothing to stop it, but also refused to believe young Rosie’s allegations.

    I guess that’s why I personally cut her a little slack. I do think she needs to take it out of the public eye though.

  14. Megan says:

    Ugh hate this woman.

  15. wow says:

    Yeah she is one angry and bitter woman. It’s not a good look when she can’t seem to get along with anyone unless they agree with her or kiss her arse.

    Breathe, Rosie, breathe.

  16. RobN says:

    Everytime Elizabeth has another kid, Rosie goes off the deep end. I think she really can’t stand the thought of other people being happy.

  17. DonnaInMichigan says:

    Yea…very Christian like Rosie. Calling Elizabeth a “t*at”. What are you 15?

    Your bitterness has even drove Kelli away.

    But now you have another person to throw your bitter targets at.

    Because in Rosie’s world she doesn’t take any responsibility for her own actions, and it is always someone else’s fault.

    I hope Kelli sues for FULL custody of ALL those kids..and demands that Rosie seek professional help, before allowing visitation. Until that point, I would ask the court that she only gets supervised visitation.

  18. Sam says:

    I have been waiting for years now to hear that Rosie has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She exhibits so many of the signs/symptoms, and that’s just what WE see…no telling what happens behind-the-scenes. She is talented and seems to have a good heart at the core. I hope she gets help for whatever is going on with her…it would be a shame to waste all of that.

  19. nona says:

    Rosie remind me of
    Charlize Theron….in the movie “Monster”

  20. Firestarter says:

    Nona- At first I was like WHAT? But once I read your comment, I totally laughed. You are so right! Haha!

  21. Sudini says:

    Actually, I totally agree with Rosie that Elisabeth is a tw*t, as much as I’m not a fan of the word. I cut Rosie some slack as well given her troubled history. But I don’t think she’s doing her self any favors by re-hashing her bad ending to the View. Still, Elisabeth is just so stupid and her views are too rigid and baseless. I really wish she would get drop kicked from the show. She should really go work for Fox with that small mind of hers.

  22. yadira says:

    NONA: haha ya….it’s the hideous face and the sun-burnt peeling skin.

  23. Shanny says:

    LOVE the way Rosie believes she is entitled to her views and opinions, but no one else is allowed to have their own views and opinions, unless of course they agree with Rosie’s opinions. She needs to grow up allready.

    You know i have friends stong dems or strong reps, hetero, homo and I can get along with them, everyone is entitled to their own beliefs!!!

  24. Tazina says:

    Hasselbeck is 32. Is that still young and immature? She always has been and always will be a motormouth that has no credibility. The Democrats are happy to have her there because she gives the Republican party a bad name by her lack of knowledge and ridiculous opinions.

  25. barneslr says:

    “You know i have friends stong dems or strong reps, hetero, homo and I can get along with them, everyone is entitled to their own beliefs!!!”

    Right on.

  26. Tomasina says:

    MAD DOG!! MAD DOG!!

  27. hatsumomogirly says:

    damnnnnnn! Look at her forehead! Has this woman never heard of sunscreen and all the wonderful wonders it does for your skin? Like preventing that forehead from happening?I hate seeing sundamage a la Pam when it is so preventable…..such a shame.

  28. the original kate says:

    rosie seems so bitter, so angry and belligerent about everything and everyone…what’s up with that? and can she just at least wear lip gloss or something? she always looks like she’s been lost in the outback for about 3 days.

  29. Guest says:

    Team neither with a long i.

  30. mockingbird says:

    Rosie is such a good role model and moral compass for her children.

  31. For Sooth? says:

    Rosie does have tons of anger and it comes out in such a bullying way. If some one danes to come back at her she falls to pieces.
    And calling Elizabeth a twit is such an easy get. Dig deeper Rosie. And I’m sure your audience is primed for knee jerk responses to that anyway. Too simple by far. Try picking on Barbara the Back Stabber.

  32. Jazz says:

    It was just a joke Snoopchew. No offense intended. 🙂

  33. Kat says:

    I agree with Rosie, she is a t**t.

  34. nanster says:

    It’s amazing to me how the person who was called the “queen of nice” has show her true colors and is pretty much loathed by everyone. I can’t stand her and her loud mouth – I wish she would just take Octomom and Kate Gosselin with her and go away.

  35. clarkski says:

    Rosie you remind me of my X wife, no class! If it wasn’t for your money you would have no friends at all. You are one ugly woman just like my X wife.

  36. Morgan says:

    I like Rosie, she is a very good person who has done more for people in need then you wlll ever know. I think hasselbeck is an obnoxious, know it all. She would bring out the worst in me too if I had to work with her. I do think Rosie has some issues regarding her mother, who wouldn’t, she lost her when she was pretty young and the rest of her childhood doesn’t sound like it was very happy. I for one would love to see her come back to television.

  37. Shanny says:

    Yaeh right, if maybe Rosie was having to work with EH, but Rosie hasn’t worked with her in ages.

  38. barneslr says:

    “I think hasselbeck is an obnoxious, know it all. She would bring out the worst in me too if I had to work with her”

    Yeah, except RO doesn’t work with her and hasn’t for almost 2 years. She’s just spouting off trying to get headlines because she is irrelevant and has alienated 99% of her fan base.

    This is called being bitter and ugly, being unable to move on with her life. There is nothing funny about it. I am a republican, and I don’t make fun of my democrat friends, even though I disagree with them about politics. And they don’t call me names because of my beleifs, either.

    Only morons and losers are unable to accept that people of good will can hold differing opinions and still be good people.

  39. Alex says:

    Absolutely ugly inside and out.

    And the horrific childhood is no excuse – plenty of people have them (sad but true).

  40. Magsy says:

    God help her poor kids if she’s ever on the warpath. Rosie’s the stuff of nightmares.

  41. Jaybone says:

    It’s because Rosie fell deeply in love with Elisabeth. She had a HUGE crush on her, you know…being a lesbian and all, and when Elisabeth rebuffed her, Rosie’s heart was broken. Rosie acted like a 16-yr old boy who just lost his first girlfriend to his best friend. I mean, I think Elisabeth’s an idiot, but she IS pretty cute. I especially like that one wonky eye that kinda wanders off on its own sometimes. Adorable!

  42. Tina says:

    does elisabeth hasselbeck get on my nerves? yes- but rosie does even more! rosie is nothing but an annoying headache, i dont blame kelli for dumping her miserable fat ass.

  43. ccoop says:

    Rosie needs to be institutionalized for a while. It would do her good. I truly pity her children, because having to deal with a parent who is mentally ill is traumatic.