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Kelly, Clay Aiken, and Rosie

November 22, 2006

20061122_aiken_260x220.jpgClay put his hand over her mouth on television, and that's just poor form.
But then this happened:

On yesterday's "The View" Rosie O'Donnell took Ripa to task for saying that Aiken was being disrespectful. But Rosie said this: "Now listen, to me that was a homophobic remark. If that was a straight man, if that was a cute man, if that was a guy that she didn't question his sexuality, she would have said a different thing," O'Donnell said.
Now, lets keep in mind -- Clay Aiken has never said that he's gay. But Rosie defended the lad as if he were out n' proud. Uhm…did Rosie just try to out Clay Aiken?

So then Kelly Ripa called into "The View" to defend herself.

"He reached across and covered my mouth with his hands. He's shaking hands with everybody in the audience. And it's cold and flu season. That's what I meant. And to imply that it's anything homophobic is outrageous, Rosie, and you know it."

Rosie fired back that the whole thing just seemed homophobic to her, a gay woman. Clay, who refuses to discuss his sexuality, has so far declined to comment.

 

Comments

Joseph James wrote:

I think Rosie is totally off the mark on this one.
It seems Kelly was more pissed off that ANYONE covered her mouth and "shushed" her, not just gay Clay.
Rosie needs to mind her own business. She's a great "spokes-dyke", but lets put out fires, not start them.
Sorry Rosie, but you're in the wrong.

posted at November 24, 2006 02:14 PM

CJ wrote:

Sorry, I don't watch the show, but I'm also working at that hour, but I'm confused about something; what was "the remark" being made about someone (Clay?) that got someone else (Kelly?) "shushed"? I don't know what this post is supposed to mean. Was someone trying to "out" Clay? Was somebody making hurtful or offensive remarks? I can't tell from this thread, but it kind of seems like much ado about nothing.

posted at November 24, 2006 07:02 PM

metrecht wrote:

I agree that Rosie cried homophobia when it wasn't really the case. She's a great gay spokesperson but she went a little "jesse jackson" on us.

posted at November 24, 2006 07:46 PM

John wrote:

I don't think that Rosie was off the mark. Remember she said" I don't know were those hands have been.....HONEY!!!! Rosie is right, if it were an obvious straight man she would not have used the "H" word toward a straight man. I do agree that he should not have covered her mouth, but I do think it was a phobic response.
PS "As if", this should be a our biggest concern of the day........LOL

posted at November 24, 2006 09:24 PM

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