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| Subject: | Star Jones responds to Barbara Walters |
| From: | CarlyisMyGH |
| Date: | Wed, 07-May-2008 4:25:43 PM PDT |
| Where: | SoapZone Community Message Board |
From TMZ:
Star Jones unleashed a verbal ass-whooping on Barbara Walters today, telling Us Weekly, "It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book ... It speaks to her true character."
Star is referring to the revelation Walters made that she had an affair with then-married Senator Edward Brooke during the 1970s -- and the fact that Walters claims in her new book Jones forced her to lie on "The View" about Jones' gastric bypass surgery.
For her part, Walters' rep refused to comment back, saying, "I will not dignify this with a comment. Barbara's written words say it all!"
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What I don't get is why people felt so entitled to know - BamaJan - 08-May-2008 7:35 AM
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It pretty much goes with the job. - margcool - 08-May-2008 8:54 AM
- She said over and over again that there was a "medical - TheREALMrsObama - 08-May-2008 9:42 AM
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Just curious and not asking the following question - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 9:40 AM
- Honestly - no clue, but then I never thought she did - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:46 AM
- Oooohhhhh....good point TomP!! EOM - TheREALMrsObama - 08-May-2008 9:42 AM
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I think the problem that Star made was that she was SO open - Emma - 08-May-2008 8:04 AM
- So if you're very open about most of your life, then you are - BamaJan - 08-May-2008 8:19 AM
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It pretty much goes with the job. - margcool - 08-May-2008 8:54 AM
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Well at least Barbara didn't whore herself out to every - Joybaby - 08-May-2008 5:16 AM
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No, she whored her story out to a publisher to - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 6:19 AM
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How can you *whore* your own life story? BW had... - OnABakingJag - 08-May-2008 9:07 AM
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The poster said Star whored herself out to - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 9:18 AM
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I don't believe BW whored herself out to sell books because... - OnABakingJag - 08-May-2008 9:49 AM
- I do see your point, just think IF it's whoring to provide - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 10:07 AM
- Suzy, I agree 100% with your post. - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:55 AM
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I don't believe BW whored herself out to sell books because... - OnABakingJag - 08-May-2008 9:49 AM
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The poster said Star whored herself out to - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 9:18 AM
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But she didn't have to. She still would have sold books - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 6:49 AM
- She would have sold books, but she'll sell more books - BamaJan - 08-May-2008 7:46 AM
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I'm sure she would've sold books. But when a prominent - potato - 08-May-2008 7:06 AM
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She talks about her sister - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 7:15 AM
- Oh, I'm sure the book is very robust and interesting. - potato - 08-May-2008 7:37 AM
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She talks about her sister - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 7:15 AM
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Yes she would have. I'm just not seeing a whole lot - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 6:58 AM
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After watching her on Oprah, the other things she talks about - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 7:03 AM
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What's creating the most interest in the book is the - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 7:10 AM
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The difference is she is way more polished than Star. EOM - ladyday - 08-May-2008 7:54 AM
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That I will give you. She is more polished. EOM - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 7:57 AM
- Oh and I don't nec. think that means she is any "better" than - ladyday - 08-May-2008 8:01 AM
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That I will give you. She is more polished. EOM - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 7:57 AM
- ITA. EOM - potato - 08-May-2008 7:34 AM
- totally agree EOM - BlinkingIsOverrated - 08-May-2008 7:13 AM
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The difference is she is way more polished than Star. EOM - ladyday - 08-May-2008 7:54 AM
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What's creating the most interest in the book is the - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 7:10 AM
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After watching her on Oprah, the other things she talks about - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 7:03 AM
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How can you *whore* your own life story? BW had... - OnABakingJag - 08-May-2008 9:07 AM
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I think sleeping with another woman's husband is worse than both - Sherri - 08-May-2008 5:20 AM
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I don't condone Barbara's behavior. - margcool - 08-May-2008 6:38 AM
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Barbara said she would not have written as - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 6:56 AM
- Maybe they already knew about Barbara Walters. - margcool - 08-May-2008 8:49 AM
- I share your take pretty much, marg, EOM - Sherri - 08-May-2008 6:46 AM
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Barbara said she would not have written as - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 6:56 AM
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I agree with that. But, it was also 30 years ago, they dealt - Joybaby - 08-May-2008 5:39 AM
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BW wrote about her she gets to respond. Plus whose the they? - taren - 08-May-2008 7:06 AM
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Great question: Did BW ask the ex-wife if she was OK with the - Sherri - 08-May-2008 7:17 AM
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One thing though that Star did that was hurtful/harmful to other - ladyday - 08-May-2008 7:51 AM
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I think the opposite. I think she had a valid concern - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 8:02 AM
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If she was that worried why have the surgery? - margcool - 08-May-2008 8:58 AM
- She was clinically obese and made a personal - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 9:22 AM
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If she was that worried why have the surgery? - margcool - 08-May-2008 8:58 AM
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I think the opposite. I think she had a valid concern - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 8:02 AM
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One thing though that Star did that was hurtful/harmful to other - ladyday - 08-May-2008 7:51 AM
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Great question: Did BW ask the ex-wife if she was OK with the - Sherri - 08-May-2008 7:17 AM
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BW wrote about her she gets to respond. Plus whose the they? - taren - 08-May-2008 7:06 AM
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I give props for Babs owning up to it - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 5:38 AM
- I don't have a problem with her owning up to it--I saw the - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:43 AM
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So do I. She could have taken it to the grave. - chloe - 08-May-2008 5:39 AM
- That's it! SHE told her own story and she does it with grace - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 5:43 AM
- Thank you. I've been thinking this...didn't want to open that - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:32 AM
- I have to agree - sandsonik - 08-May-2008 5:28 AM
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I agree with you, Sherri. - Sula - 08-May-2008 5:28 AM
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On Oprah, she said she regretted his losing his reelection bid. - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:46 AM
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That's why the affair is legitimate news, IMO. - juli - 08-May-2008 7:41 AM
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I don't have a problem with her writing about it. It was the - Wendy - 08-May-2008 7:44 AM
- Oh, I can see that. I haven't seen her talk about it. - juli - 08-May-2008 7:46 AM
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I don't have a problem with her writing about it. It was the - Wendy - 08-May-2008 7:44 AM
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To me, the regret should (also)be about hurt caused to the wife. EOM - Sherri - 08-May-2008 6:45 AM
- And his family. EOM - ladyday - 08-May-2008 7:52 AM
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the affair wasn't the 'scandal', his divorce was - chloe - 08-May-2008 5:50 AM
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Actually, I thought the whole thing was in the 70s, lol. - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:56 AM
- It was in the 70's because Barbara said she was in DC covering - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 6:00 AM
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yes, i think i was right next to you! - chloe - 08-May-2008 6:00 AM
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Mean Old Harry Reasoner (*I* knew him as Drunk Old Harry - Wendy - 08-May-2008 6:03 AM
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Also first female anchor on evening news. EOM - margcool - 08-May-2008 6:27 AM
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Yes--I was so focused on Harry's animosity and the $$! EOM - Wendy - 08-May-2008 6:57 AM
- That's why Harry hated her so much. - margcool - 08-May-2008 8:56 AM
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Yes--I was so focused on Harry's animosity and the $$! EOM - Wendy - 08-May-2008 6:57 AM
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Also first female anchor on evening news. EOM - margcool - 08-May-2008 6:27 AM
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Mean Old Harry Reasoner (*I* knew him as Drunk Old Harry - Wendy - 08-May-2008 6:03 AM
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Actually, I thought the whole thing was in the 70s, lol. - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:56 AM
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That's why the affair is legitimate news, IMO. - juli - 08-May-2008 7:41 AM
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On Oprah, she said she regretted his losing his reelection bid. - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:46 AM
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I don't condone Barbara's behavior. - margcool - 08-May-2008 6:38 AM
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No, she whored her story out to a publisher to - TomPLover - 08-May-2008 6:19 AM
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Am I wrong or didn't Star admit to having surgery - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 4:47 AM
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She admitted it way after it happened. - margcool - 08-May-2008 4:52 AM
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I thought she had - that's why I don't understand her bitterness - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 5:32 AM
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Star is being Star. - margcool - 08-May-2008 5:53 AM
- I didn't either - she's a big phoney EOM - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 6:01 AM
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Star is being Star. - margcool - 08-May-2008 5:53 AM
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She admitted it within the last year or so. - minx - 08-May-2008 5:06 AM
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I don't know why Star hid it. - margcool - 08-May-2008 5:12 AM
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My jaded theory? She wasn't getting a paid endorsement for it. - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:34 AM
- Good point knowing her history. - margcool - 08-May-2008 8:50 AM
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My jaded theory? She wasn't getting a paid endorsement for it. - Wendy - 08-May-2008 5:34 AM
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I don't know why Star hid it. - margcool - 08-May-2008 5:12 AM
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I thought she had - that's why I don't understand her bitterness - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 5:32 AM
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She admitted it way after it happened. - margcool - 08-May-2008 4:52 AM
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well.....is she wrong? - sandsonik - 07-May-2008 9:51 PM
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The Senator isn't dead. EOM - CarlyisMyGH - 07-May-2008 11:51 PM
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But he is long-divorced and re-married. When it's from 30 years - LTC4MikeySTD4SCum - 08-May-2008 3:32 AM
- Not to mention the fact that Babs called him ahead of time - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 4:40 AM
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But he is long-divorced and re-married. When it's from 30 years - LTC4MikeySTD4SCum - 08-May-2008 3:32 AM
- I agree! I have never understood why people do that - Bronson - 07-May-2008 10:37 PM
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The Senator isn't dead. EOM - CarlyisMyGH - 07-May-2008 11:51 PM
- I'm having BW fatigue! EOM - Robin_U2nFoos_Laley - 07-May-2008 9:40 PM
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I'll have to side with Star Jones on this one. - LM-4MinuteNemMontage - 07-May-2008 8:47 PM
- She told the guy she was writing about it. And... - margcool - 08-May-2008 4:54 AM
- She's just bitter because Barbara talked about her surgery - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 4:42 AM
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All I know is I have NO respect for Barbara anymore. I - StevesAlaskanQueen - 07-May-2008 7:54 PM
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Well the wife knew I dont know if they are still married and she - RedSoxVaritekFF - 07-May-2008 8:15 PM
- Its just also the kids does it mean everyone should know? - StevesAlaskanQueen - 07-May-2008 9:34 PM
- They divorced. EOM - Robin_U2nFoos_Laley - 07-May-2008 8:23 PM
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Well the wife knew I dont know if they are still married and she - RedSoxVaritekFF - 07-May-2008 8:15 PM
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Is anyone watching Babara on 20/20 right now? - BellaVivaLaVida - 07-May-2008 7:19 PM
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I am. It is pretty interesting. - MissAlaineous - 07-May-2008 7:29 PM
- I will watch it on west coast time EOM - LovingTheCityPC - 07-May-2008 8:16 PM
- I have mixed feelings about the affair revelation... - BellaVivaLaVida - 07-May-2008 7:47 PM
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I am. It is pretty interesting. - MissAlaineous - 07-May-2008 7:29 PM
- Dayum! That's all. Wait that's not all. I just want to know if - NoCleverName - 07-May-2008 6:01 PM
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Barbara's had so much work done on her face that her - Shazam - 07-May-2008 5:00 PM
- He is a two bit actor EOM - TheREALMrsObama - 07-May-2008 5:35 PM
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Sadly I have to agree.... - Carrot - 07-May-2008 5:09 PM
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She and Joan Rivers could frighten children on the street. The - TheREALMrsObama - 07-May-2008 5:34 PM
- IA. So many just don't know when to stop... EOM - Carrot - 07-May-2008 6:55 PM
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........last Tuesday, 'outpatient'. EOM - Shazam - 07-May-2008 5:19 PM
- She really needs to stop..... - Carrot - 07-May-2008 5:24 PM
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She and Joan Rivers could frighten children on the street. The - TheREALMrsObama - 07-May-2008 5:34 PM
- Bingo. I thought it was just me who noticed that. Bizarre. EOM - TheREALMrsObama - 07-May-2008 5:08 PM
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While I don't like Star, I couldn't stop thinking about how this - Helene - 07-May-2008 4:52 PM
- That's how I feel too... I really don't like Star, BUT - Jenners - 07-May-2008 6:44 PM
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Um...you DID lie about having gastric bypass, Star. - Erica24TeamLucky - 07-May-2008 4:44 PM
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I think Star should have come clean but I don't think not - TheREALMrsObama - 07-May-2008 4:49 PM
- But Star admitted to having surgery right before she got her - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 4:45 AM
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I think Star should have come clean but I don't think not - TheREALMrsObama - 07-May-2008 4:49 PM
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I think that they have both behaved badly from the start. - Sula - 07-May-2008 4:36 PM
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I thought Barbara was trying to be a respectful employer - Erica24TeamLucky - 07-May-2008 4:48 PM
- I don't think that getting fired in Hollywood hurts you. - Sula - 07-May-2008 5:00 PM
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I thought Barbara was trying to be a respectful employer - Erica24TeamLucky - 07-May-2008 4:48 PM
- OMG...Babs and Sen. Ed Brooke?? No way! EOM - TheREALMrsObama - 07-May-2008 4:30 PM