Watch: Sherri Shepherd Defends Herself On "The View"

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A day after declaring she didn't "believe in evolution, period" and was unsure of whether the world was flat, new "View" co-host Sherri Shepherd attempts to defend herself on Wednesday's show.

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The world is a flat disc with another matching earth on the other side. Cuz, when you dig a hole in Merica you end up in Chink-land and when you drill a well in Alaska you hit A-rab-oil.

If you don't believe me, look up at the moon some night. It's a disc..... Our shadow on it is also flat.

Come on folks everyone knows them science folks is ignernt.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:58 PM on 09/19/2007
- Melissa I'm a Fan of Melissa 24 fans permalink

Poor Whoopi. What she has to work with is almost impossible. She and Joy are the only women on that show with a brain. Since Rosie left I think the producers have not let them really speak their minds.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:45 PM on 09/19/2007
- ohiomark I'm a Fan of ohiomark 118 fans permalink

She saw the tape of herself and said "oh shit, how do I spin this?"

That's what she came up with?

Playing to the IQ of the audience, I guess.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:02 PM on 09/19/2007
- kroses98 I'm a Fan of kroses98 13 fans permalink

What a "DUMMY!" Barbara should be embarrassed, but she is probably not, because she has no more shame left! I am embarrassed for her, but I still won't watch that horrible show!!! It (and they all) have had their day, and now it's time to go!!! (Do you hear that Barbara?)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:51 PM on 09/19/2007
- NewRiver I'm a Fan of NewRiver 21 fans permalink
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I'm sure Babs did hear your kroses, and I'm sure, based on your TV expertise, she's probably working on a complete reorganization of the show.

I'll bet you're one of those famous boycotter's too, aren't you? You know, oh, P&G is a sponsor of the show, so tell all your friends to quit buying Tide. Yea, that'll show 'em.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:59 PM on 09/20/2007
- morris1030 I'm a Fan of morris1030 18 fans permalink

Dear New,

You're old.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:17 PM on 09/20/2007
- Quaoar I'm a Fan of Quaoar 28 fans permalink
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I didn't think it was possible for a host to be dumber than Elisabeth Hasselbeck but the producers of The View have found one.

Fat, dumb, and Christian is no way to go through life.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:50 PM on 09/19/2007

Excuse me, but where was all this mudslinging and outrage when little Miss South Carolina was given the spotlight on the Today show? Even with that moron answer she placed 4th. Is it because Sherri is not blond or a size 2. A majority of the comments from yesterday's post and today referenced her weight. She's blew it once. Elisabeth has been on the show for years consistently broadcasting her stupidity.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:32 PM on 09/19/2007

Miss South Carolina was mercilessly lampooned for her remarks. I know that as a black woman, I have qualms with Sherri, and I struggle to decipher what substance she contributes to the panel. Say what you want about Star's weight, but at least Star was a well spoken, accomplished attourney. I think Sherri embodies a negative black, female stereotype, and the reason why she was cast on the show was because she was non-threatening. The irony of Star's weight loss coupled with her "rising Nielson negatives" was not lost on me. Star was absolutely adorable when she was 300 + lbs. and single, but the more weight she lost, and the closer her wedding date approached, the "haughtier" she became, and all of sudden, she was "a problem." A wealthy, articulate, shrinking, fierce, stylish, black woman, with a handsome professional husband, no less? Of course,she had to go. She no longer played into the mammy stereotype. Ah, but Sherri Shepherd does, except she doesn't have a law degree or any academic credentials, nor was she a revered talent like Whoppi before becoming a full time co-host. She's just sort of there for laughs about her hair weaves and husband's baby mamma. You're telling me that, if they were that bent on casting another black woman, that they couldn't find a fitter, better educated, more accomplished and articulate black woman to fill that seat? I don't know about you, but I'm tired of overweight, loud, black women who aren't terribly bright, representing me with no visible alterative in sight.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:18 PM on 09/19/2007
- suki21693 I'm a Fan of suki21693 10 fans permalink

Star was great until she started soliciting sponsorship for her wedding. That was the tackiest, trashiest display I have ever seen.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:37 PM on 09/19/2007
- midtown I'm a Fan of midtown 36 fans permalink

"You're telling me that, if they were that bent on casting another black woman, that they couldn't find a fitter, better educated, more accomplished and articulate black woman to fill that seat?"

That's my question too. Feeds so many old stereotypes about black women that it offends my white brain. What? Whoopi is the only one around?

Reminds me that the only movies about black men FOR AGES were ones where they walked like crippled kangaroos and did drug deals in fluorescent clothes and ebonics.

Well, they got the fat white loudmouth audience to tune in with Rosie. Now they're going for the black variety. What's next? And Hasselbeck is just there so that if she gets persecuted by the other co-hosts all the Christian Righties can grab their Bibles sand say 'See? I told you so.'

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:21 AM on 09/20/2007
- morris1030 I'm a Fan of morris1030 18 fans permalink

ghostgirl,

You are so right about all of it. Star, warts and all is heads over what is going on. What is going on is NBC toadying with hosts like Sherri who do not threaten as NBC needs cover for this administration. Why? They want no heat. They need their sponsors, and are cowed like the rest of the MSM.

Sherri is a symbol of letting low expectations act as insurance for keeping the GOP quiet. The cowed cowardly media enables and carries water for this dangerous behavior, and the networks have been consistent in ensuring this by their picks.

On Star Jones' worst day even fat and southern, she was and is still a super bright articulate achiever.

An attorney with a sharp mind, principles and wit,
who before and after remains an accomplished woman.

NBC will pay a price for this. The show is headed
downward with the likes of Eliabeth motormouth right wingnut ignoramus, and Sherri who is way underqualified.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:39 PM on 09/20/2007

I will give you an Amen for most of your comments; however, Sherri's credentials are no worse than a lot folks on tv. May I suggest that instead of piling on we work to increase the diversity of our representation.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:26 PM on 09/20/2007
- starrianna I'm a Fan of starrianna 50 fans permalink
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She is borderline retarded.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:59 PM on 09/19/2007
- morris1030 I'm a Fan of morris1030 18 fans permalink

dear starr,

she is not borderline. she is.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:01 PM on 09/20/2007
- 1question I'm a Fan of 1question 7 fans permalink

Thanx HuffPo...

My sister is a big 'View' fan...that was until I sent her the last 2 links regarding this idiot.

She now sees it for what it really is...it's more Disney's ABC bullshit jacking with the public with continuous disinformation through entertainment and "news".

Thanx HuffPo...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:03 PM on 09/19/2007

I got flustered once and thought the moon was made of cheese.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:56 PM on 09/19/2007
- morris1030 I'm a Fan of morris1030 18 fans permalink

It IS made of cheese.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:00 PM on 09/20/2007
- LLT I'm a Fan of LLT permalink

Interesting how those who refuse to believe the fact of evolution tend to be such stunningly unevolved humans. Coincidence? I think not.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:59 PM on 09/19/2007
- morris1030 I'm a Fan of morris1030 18 fans permalink

Had she evolved correctly and logically from the Apes [as the rest of us have] this piece of work wouldn't be a piece of work.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:59 PM on 09/20/2007

Sherri Shepherd's back pedaling on yesterday's comment about not knowing if the earth is round made her look even worse today. Her explanation was poorly contrived and beyond her intelligence.

There is something clearly wrong when a cohost like Sherri makes Elizabeth Hasselbeck seem like an intellectual.

There is also something wrong when idiots steal the spotlight from the far more talented Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:40 PM on 09/19/2007
- NewRiver I'm a Fan of NewRiver 21 fans permalink
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RE: Sherri Shepherd's back pedaling on yesterday's comment about not knowing if the earth is round made her look even worse today. Her explanation was poorly contrived and beyond her intelligence.

Agreed. Sometimes it's just better to admit you made a mistake and move on, instead of using triglycerides and Robitussin in your "explanation" of why you didn't know the answer.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:57 PM on 09/20/2007

You are absolutely right. Honesty is the best policy. She is not savvy enough to talk her way out of it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:07 PM on 09/20/2007

She is lying her butt off. She was probably criticized by her boss or producers and now she is playing the "nervous card" Pllease.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:32 PM on 09/19/2007
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Much like Miss South Carolina who beleives that most Americans can't find the U.S. on a map becasue apparently becasue there is a shortage of maps here. She'd said she was"nervous" too.

We are all doomed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:02 AM on 09/20/2007

The show is called "The View" and it's way out of focus.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:18 PM on 09/19/2007
- morris1030 I'm a Fan of morris1030 18 fans permalink

Great Going, Barbara. NBC should be proud.
We just wait for another of Elizabeth H.'s ignorant wingnutright rants.

These people actually get paid!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:56 PM on 09/20/2007
- katlade I'm a Fan of katlade 6 fans permalink

No wonder men think women should not voice their opinions. Thanks Barbara Walters for setting the womens movement back 30 years. The view was supposed to be about real issues that affect women's lives.And we do care about politics and current events that have nothing to do with underwear or sex. Rosie understood that but you girls couldn't handle her or keep up intellectually. That is why you set her up to be humilitated. Bunch of jealous hags. She was why the ratings went up whether you believe it or not. Now it is just trivial chit-chat. Did not watch it before Rosie. Funnier and smarter with Rosie. Did not miss unless she was on vacation. Now I skip it unless I am working and forget to change channel so I have to listen to holier than thou Elizabeth with that whiney screechy voice than makes me want to drive a nail through my ears. Oh please ABC cancel "The View" and put on a show with smart, up on current events women. Not puppets of Barbara Walters.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:11 PM on 09/19/2007
- OneTop I'm a Fan of OneTop 93 fans permalink
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Daytime TV has reached a new level.

Let's all celebrate stupidity together ...... Truly sad that this person can make a living doing this ...... Wow.

BTW, where do they post the auditions ?

Nice hire Bawbwa !

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:58 PM on 09/19/2007
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