Again today it was just the four hosts, with Barbara Walters absent. The first topic was how humid it is in NYC. Sherri Shepherd said that NYC is the only place where with the humidity you wake up wet. Whoopi said, “If you are lucky.”
Then Whoopi said that that they received a letter from a spokesperson from the Barack Obama campaign that the allegation that Obama allowed his prayer to be published was completely false. They didn’t discuss it and left it at that.
There is a new McCain ad about how Obama is a celebrity, which features Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Whoopi thinks is it a little bit offensive because Paris Hilton has been in jail and the drunk tank and Britney had some mental illness. She said if he wants to compare him to a big celebrity, they should have chosen Will Smith or George Clooney. Elisabeth thinks the ad is successful because we are talking about it. Elisabeth said you learn from it that Obama will increase taxes. She added that Obama was on Access Hollywood. Whoopi said that is not the point. Elisabeth said to let her finish. She said he is on People Magazine next to Lindsay Lohan.
Sherri Shepherd said it was “very very high school” to use what people consider to be two “dumb” celebrities who both have criminal records. Joy Behar said that we love celebrities in this country and calling him a celebrity is not an insult. She said that it seems like McCain is jealous of Obama’s celebrity. Joy said that there are people who read those magazines. Elisabeth admitted that she loves celebrity weeklies. They showed a picture of Wilford Brimley with McCain and Joy commented that is the level of celebrity he can get or something to that effect. I could not quite catch it because Elisabeth started on one of her favorite topics, “If you want to talk about friends, let’s talk about Obama’s friends.” Whoopi (or was it Joy? I cannot keep up very well when they argue so quickly) said that is not the point we are discussing. The audience vocalized negatively when Elisabeth started naming people linked with Obama. She said that she doesn’t care if people are turning on her and you can only have one opinion in this country right now, but she will continue to give her differing opinion. Whoopi told her not to go there because she got burned by not having the right opinion in the past.
Then they all argued about the candidates and whether McCain or Obama are flip-floppers, the same argument they have had several times in the past. Joy said that McCain is a Bush clone and Elisabeth said that Obama has turned against his base who got him elected. Sherri asked, “He is turning on Black people?” Elisabeth explained she meant the extreme liberals, not Black people. There was more arguing and then Whoopi said that no matter who gets elected, you have to know that your taxes will go up.
When they returned from commercial break, Joy told Whoopi to tell everyone that they aren’t mad at each other. Whoopi said that they are respectful of each other as people and don’t carry it on past the conversation. Sherri said people don’t want to hear the explanation, they only want to show the fights.
Ludacris released a song called “Politics as Usual,” where he criticizes Bush, Hillary Clinton, McCain, and Jesse Jackson. Joy then “rapped” the song. She said it was a “sad, sad rendition.” Elisabeth said Ludacris is crying right now, but Sherri thinks that he is smiling.
Johnathan Rhys Myers said that celebrities should quit whining about privacy because they knew what they were getting into. Whoopi said that she doesn’t know if he has kids yet or if he has the celebrity where people invade his personal space and prevent him from going to the story. Elisabeth said that there is a sick obsession with celebrities and their children and soon the magazines will publish ultrasound photos. Joy said that some celebrities you don’t see on magazines. Elisabeth said it is based on who sells magazines. Whoopi said so many things get out of your control and you don’t anticipate a lot of things that happen to you with fame. Sherri said that it is hard with Jeffrey because people want to touch him, but he has sensory issues.
Whoopi and Joy will be appearing together to do stand-up in “Girls Uninterrupted,” which was named by Steve. The show will take place at the MGM Grand Theater at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on September 13th.
They showed a segment of behind the scenes of Whoopi’s work on the Broadway show Xanadu.
Pamela Anderson appeared on the show to promote her new television series Pam: Girl on the Loose. Joy said that Pamela is a “regular girl” in that she has no nanny, no publicity, and colors her own hair. Elisabeth said she has had a rough few years, with marriages, divorces, annulment, and a health scare. Pamela said why she is attracted to these man goes back to her dad and she is her mother. Sherri asked her how she looks so good. She said a lot of make-up and that chasing her boys around keeps her thin.
Whoopi “tipped her dred” to Pam for not including her children in the show. Pamela said she is an exhibitionist and loves performing, so the reality show was a natural step. She likes getting older and is taking more stock of her life in her 40s. Joy asked her what will happen when the men won’t be drooling over her in her 50s. Elisabeth and Whoopi said that she will be hot for a long time. Joy said to be real and that there is a cut-off and wants to know how she will react to that after having her career based on her appearance. Pamela feels sexier now more than ever.
They showed a clip from her show where she had a big sale of a lot of her stuff. She gave the money to PETA. She said she didn’t know that Tori Spelling had a yard sale in the first season of her reality show. Joy said that is a different kind of show. Pam said she hasn’t seen it.
Sherri asked Pamela how she and Tommy get along, asking for advice for how to deal with her soon-to-be ex-husband. Pamela joked, “Sleep with him.” She said, in reality, she and Tommy are like an old married couple — they live together and don’t have sex. She said she is living at his home while he is on tour and her home is being worked on. She said that she and Tommy are best friends and you never know what could happen. She became a United States citizen (she is from Canada) and this year will be her first Presidential election. She said, “Obama!” then said “Sorry” to Elisabeth. Elisabeth said she respects that.
Toby Keith was also on the show. He has produced a “southern comedy” film called Beer for My Horses. He said he would maybe like to do a film every other year. Growing up with his grandmother who ran a supper club with a 10 piece band changed his life and started his interest in music. Toby said he is on his own island in that he has own record label and has never been Nashville’s poster boy. He just came back from his 6th USO Tour overseas. Elisabeth said that is the best gift he can give to the guys over there.
Toby then performed his song “She never cried.”
Then Whoopi said that that they received a letter from a spokesperson from the Barack Obama campaign that the allegation that Obama allowed his prayer to be published was completely false. They didn’t discuss it and left it at that.
There is a new McCain ad about how Obama is a celebrity, which features Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Whoopi thinks is it a little bit offensive because Paris Hilton has been in jail and the drunk tank and Britney had some mental illness. She said if he wants to compare him to a big celebrity, they should have chosen Will Smith or George Clooney. Elisabeth thinks the ad is successful because we are talking about it. Elisabeth said you learn from it that Obama will increase taxes. She added that Obama was on Access Hollywood. Whoopi said that is not the point. Elisabeth said to let her finish. She said he is on People Magazine next to Lindsay Lohan.
Sherri Shepherd said it was “very very high school” to use what people consider to be two “dumb” celebrities who both have criminal records. Joy Behar said that we love celebrities in this country and calling him a celebrity is not an insult. She said that it seems like McCain is jealous of Obama’s celebrity. Joy said that there are people who read those magazines. Elisabeth admitted that she loves celebrity weeklies. They showed a picture of Wilford Brimley with McCain and Joy commented that is the level of celebrity he can get or something to that effect. I could not quite catch it because Elisabeth started on one of her favorite topics, “If you want to talk about friends, let’s talk about Obama’s friends.” Whoopi (or was it Joy? I cannot keep up very well when they argue so quickly) said that is not the point we are discussing. The audience vocalized negatively when Elisabeth started naming people linked with Obama. She said that she doesn’t care if people are turning on her and you can only have one opinion in this country right now, but she will continue to give her differing opinion. Whoopi told her not to go there because she got burned by not having the right opinion in the past.
Then they all argued about the candidates and whether McCain or Obama are flip-floppers, the same argument they have had several times in the past. Joy said that McCain is a Bush clone and Elisabeth said that Obama has turned against his base who got him elected. Sherri asked, “He is turning on Black people?” Elisabeth explained she meant the extreme liberals, not Black people. There was more arguing and then Whoopi said that no matter who gets elected, you have to know that your taxes will go up.
When they returned from commercial break, Joy told Whoopi to tell everyone that they aren’t mad at each other. Whoopi said that they are respectful of each other as people and don’t carry it on past the conversation. Sherri said people don’t want to hear the explanation, they only want to show the fights.
Ludacris released a song called “Politics as Usual,” where he criticizes Bush, Hillary Clinton, McCain, and Jesse Jackson. Joy then “rapped” the song. She said it was a “sad, sad rendition.” Elisabeth said Ludacris is crying right now, but Sherri thinks that he is smiling.
Johnathan Rhys Myers said that celebrities should quit whining about privacy because they knew what they were getting into. Whoopi said that she doesn’t know if he has kids yet or if he has the celebrity where people invade his personal space and prevent him from going to the story. Elisabeth said that there is a sick obsession with celebrities and their children and soon the magazines will publish ultrasound photos. Joy said that some celebrities you don’t see on magazines. Elisabeth said it is based on who sells magazines. Whoopi said so many things get out of your control and you don’t anticipate a lot of things that happen to you with fame. Sherri said that it is hard with Jeffrey because people want to touch him, but he has sensory issues.
Whoopi and Joy will be appearing together to do stand-up in “Girls Uninterrupted,” which was named by Steve. The show will take place at the MGM Grand Theater at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on September 13th.
They showed a segment of behind the scenes of Whoopi’s work on the Broadway show Xanadu.
Pamela Anderson appeared on the show to promote her new television series Pam: Girl on the Loose. Joy said that Pamela is a “regular girl” in that she has no nanny, no publicity, and colors her own hair. Elisabeth said she has had a rough few years, with marriages, divorces, annulment, and a health scare. Pamela said why she is attracted to these man goes back to her dad and she is her mother. Sherri asked her how she looks so good. She said a lot of make-up and that chasing her boys around keeps her thin.
Whoopi “tipped her dred” to Pam for not including her children in the show. Pamela said she is an exhibitionist and loves performing, so the reality show was a natural step. She likes getting older and is taking more stock of her life in her 40s. Joy asked her what will happen when the men won’t be drooling over her in her 50s. Elisabeth and Whoopi said that she will be hot for a long time. Joy said to be real and that there is a cut-off and wants to know how she will react to that after having her career based on her appearance. Pamela feels sexier now more than ever.
They showed a clip from her show where she had a big sale of a lot of her stuff. She gave the money to PETA. She said she didn’t know that Tori Spelling had a yard sale in the first season of her reality show. Joy said that is a different kind of show. Pam said she hasn’t seen it.
Sherri asked Pamela how she and Tommy get along, asking for advice for how to deal with her soon-to-be ex-husband. Pamela joked, “Sleep with him.” She said, in reality, she and Tommy are like an old married couple — they live together and don’t have sex. She said she is living at his home while he is on tour and her home is being worked on. She said that she and Tommy are best friends and you never know what could happen. She became a United States citizen (she is from Canada) and this year will be her first Presidential election. She said, “Obama!” then said “Sorry” to Elisabeth. Elisabeth said she respects that.
Toby Keith was also on the show. He has produced a “southern comedy” film called Beer for My Horses. He said he would maybe like to do a film every other year. Growing up with his grandmother who ran a supper club with a 10 piece band changed his life and started his interest in music. Toby said he is on his own island in that he has own record label and has never been Nashville’s poster boy. He just came back from his 6th USO Tour overseas. Elisabeth said that is the best gift he can give to the guys over there.
Toby then performed his song “She never cried.”
