Rosie O'Donnell: "I'd Like To Have A Beer With" Sarah Palin

At last night's Broadway opening of Billy Elliot, Rosie O'Donnell spoke out to "Extra" for the first time since Barack Obama was elected president - expressing her excitement about his historic win and even praising the woman who could have been vice president. Admitting she'd like to meet Governor Sarah Palin, O'Donnell comments, "I'd like to have a beer with her. I'd like to meet her kids. She seems like a pretty nice woman. Although I have to say, I am thrilled her party did not win. [But] you got to give it to her for spunk."

She continues, "I think I probably would like her [Palin] if I met her....She had an amazing life for herself and her family in Alaska. Very successful. Before you knew it, she was the most famous person in the country..." As nice as Palin might seem, O'Donnell exclaims, "If [John] McCain won...I would be in the depression unit of the ICU."

About Obama's victory, O'Donnell says, "It's really beyond what I had hoped could happen...I can't really recall feeling the way that I did about our country. About the promise of democracy....Seems as though the last eight years have been nothing but a dark, funky depression...Hope is possible and change is here. Way to go America!"

Reacting to the passing of Proposition 8, which overrides the decision to recognize same- sex marriages in California, O'Donnell comments, "I was married four years and I was annulled three years ago, so for me this fight is not new. Prop 8 is nothing new for me. This has been a long journey...and eventually the world will catch up."

Rosie O'Donnell's primetime show, Rosie Live, airs on NBC on November 26th.

Comments

[JimMan35]

Rosie, you beer sl.u t!

[Pupadup4oBama]

It's funny how so many lesbians seem to love Palin...not that there's anything wrong with that...I just find it amusing.

[timetorevolt]

Old heterosexual white men lover her too. Apparently, it make them feel good.lol

[aloha43]

Yea, especially since Palin is so religious, that she doesn't support anything regarding gays.

[socalgal59]

Ironically, Palin wouldn't be caught in the same room as O'Donnell. Palin objects to nearly all gay and lesbian rights, including parental rights, marriage, and adoption.

Further, Palin demonstrated her extremely rigid anti-abortion stance on the campaign trail when she refused to allow Pro-choice GOP Sen. Sununu and senate candidate Congressman Jeb Bradley on the stage with her. If she won't let Pro-choice members of her own party on stage with her, doubtful she'd be caught dead in the same room with O'Donnell.

[bolingo]

what's next..Rosie urging Sarah to come out..

[afraid]

I don't think Sarah Palan drinks, Rosie...

[larry278]

There are many fundies who don't drink, smoke or drink tea or coffee. Many fundies & other Christians feel that all human bodies are temples of God which can not be defiled with alcohol, tobacco or caffeine. On the other hand some Christians are epicurians. Has anybody asked Gov Palin if she drinks?
Oh, yes, there are many of all persuasions who don't smoke or drink simply because injesting tobacco, alcohol or caffeine isn't a healthy thing. Why doesn't somebody just ask Sarah Palin if she drinks?

[Stalling]

Sarah Palin wouldn't drink, she would momentarily lose control, not an option for her ego, bad weird thoughts might come into her head, things not approved by God.

[nonamesleft]

I'm sure Palin would love to talk to her about becoming un-gay.

[missjabez]

Rosie McDonnell and Sarah Palin should become drinking buddies. These two loudmouths deserve each other.

[fussygorilla]

missjabez.
You said it! Exactly.

[hotseat]

Well said.

[happycat]

I agree! They are on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but they are also 2 peas in a pod!

[magneato]

Yeah, Palin seemed nice until she opened her yap.

[lee4]

Rosie was a big McCain supporter in the beginning too!

[Ohg]

America has two fundamental problems - and they are represented by Rosie and Sarah. ..............

http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/11/11/palin-everything-that-is-wrong-with-america/

[ewj1]

Yep, two people so steeped in their own ego and hate for others they do not even see their own pathology.

[nellie]

Rosie is sounding pretty shallow. Has she computed anything about Palin's character?

[crossoverwriter]

Rosie turns my stomach. If she believes in women's rights how in the heck can she even think about liking Palin?
Rosie has totally lost any shred of respect I had for her.

[SunshineDaydream]

me2 ever since i realized she was a puma

[local21]

Enough with the Palin stories already.

[FloridaDem318]

I dont think palin ould sit in the same room as rosie, her sexual orientation sealed the deal on that.

[zapper501]

so a man could sit in a room with her and be fine but a lesbian women would not be able to control herself. a bit of un P.C. thinking for huffpo dont you think

[lioness39]

Make that a quick one, Rosie. Palin has to get on the road to Alaska where maybe we won't have to hear or see her again.

[wadda]

This is quite understandable because Rosie and Sarah have similar personalities and styles.