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Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:36 PM Jan 2020

The panel on 'The View' is about to change, again.

Abby Huntsman is leaving to work on her father's gubernatorial campaign. I admit I was disappointed to learn it isn't Ms McCain leaving. Maybe someone can talk her husband into running for some office, so she can leave and campaign.

Better yet, call her bluff and hire Anna Navarro as Abby's replacement.

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mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
3. Abby is sometimes annoying
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:41 PM
Jan 2020

She has too much to say about some topics and tries to dominate the cinversatiib.
Bye bye
Would love to see Anna Navarro .

solara

(3,836 posts)
4. I'm right with you there
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:42 PM
Jan 2020

I cannot stomach that show, although I rather like Joy Behar. I used to like and admire Whoopie, so I am not sure why she turns me off these days. I haven't watched it in years.

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)
11. Whoopi's role, like that of Barbara Walters before her, is to be the moderating "matriarch" on the
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 01:14 PM
Jan 2020

show. It is sometimes painful to see her stifle her own views just to play moderator. That is probably what is hard to watch (at least for me) in terms of Whoopi. I love Joy. I very rarely watch and probably wouldn't even if I were home all day. But, the clips I see are usually the ones featuring Joy, or Anna Navaro or those rare instances when Whoopi lets loose.

As conservatives go, Huntsman is probably the least objectionable, though she does often get on my nerves with her naivete re: RW history and memes-- as though the Republicans of her father's generation have anything at all with those of today. Of course, compared to Meghan, I'd take Abby any day.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
5. I watch if there's a good guest. They had Adam Schiff on, today.
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:45 PM
Jan 2020

It was a very interesting exchange.

When I tune in, I have the mute button at hand so I can avoid the rude, self righteous, self victimizing nonsense that spews out of Meghan McCain's mouth. She's the only embarrassment to the Female gender that I can see, on the show. I do like listening to Whoopie and Joy, and to an extent, Sunny.

LakeArenal

(28,820 posts)
7. I love the show. I think McCain is perfect for her role.
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:49 PM
Jan 2020

Whoopi is smart. Joy is smart. Sunny is fine.
Navarro is okay. Everyone forgets she is a registered Republican. Like Nicole Wallace.
I like her now but next time there is a viable Repub she will change her tune.

If they replace McCain they will get someone worse like SE Crupp.
I enjoy MM’s meltdowns. She’s bossy and arrogant and gets slapped down regularly.
I find it entertaining.

And MM’s most redeeming quality... she likes Joe Biden. Having a puke on National tv not bashing Joe is worth it for me.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
8. She's just too obnoxious for me.
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:53 PM
Jan 2020

Her rudeness to other panel members, and especially to the audience, is inexcusable. Anyone else would have been fired, ages ago. The only time I like watching her is when she either gets a verbal smackdown, or gets schooled or ignored by a guest. I worked with someone, like Meghan, and it was torture, every day.

Sugar Smack

(18,748 posts)
10. The only way you'll EVER get me to watch "The View" is if Sandra Oh,
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 01:06 PM
Jan 2020

Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Emerald Fennel replaced EVERYBODY.

And for fun, you could throw in Gwenyth (sp?) Paltrow as a guest.

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