TV Talk Show Hosts Poll Results
Your votes are in!
Talk show hosts have strong opinions -- and so, apparently, do you. We polled our users on monologues, fashion sense, even a hypothetical 'View' smackdown ... and 1.3 million votes later, we wound up with results so surprising, they'd leave even Whoopi speechless.
TV Talk Show Hosts Poll Results
1. Which morning show host do you like waking up with?
<b>30% <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/diane-sawyer/63395' target='_blank'>Diane Sawyer</a></b>
Reader Comments (40)
m. kelly at 7:15AM on Oct 24th 2008
I am sick of watching Joy Behar on the View. Bill O'Reilly hit the nail on the head when he told Joy she was too serious when it came to politics. Joy Behar turns ugly and shoots off her big mouth about stupid talking points instead of stating facts. She is a die-hard liberal who has the opportunity to belittle Elizabeth and push Democrat views on the show 24/7. Joy Behar was a unemployed secretary and comedian before she came to the show and now she thinks she should educate me and all women who watch the show on the political views of this country. She disgusts me - get her off the show. This show is a trashy liberal rag with the vulgar Joy leading the way.
casey at 9:40PM on Oct 29th 2008
I will no longer watch the show. I am tired of the disrespectful treatment of guests that these women disagree with polically. John McCain is not just a presidential candidate, he is a US Senator and should have been treated with at least the same amount of respect that the Obama's received. You should be able to disagree without being rude and vicious. What went on with Senator McCain could hardly be called an interview---it was a planned attack. As a former resident of the state of Arizona, I can testify to the tremendous amount of caring and public service that Senator McCain has demonstrated throughout his career. He deserved MUCH better treatment!
Joy Behar is especially obnoxious. I have a very hard time trying to figure out what it is that she brings to the show. She isn't funny, she isn't classy and she isn't nearly as intelligent as she thinks she is.
Barbara Walters brings a self-rightous air, that has become irritating. I will not watch this show, nor will I support the sponsors. It is re-assuring to see that there are others out there that feel the same way as I do. The whole world has not become mean spirited afterall. While watching this show, you begin to fear that has!
Claudia B at 12:51PM on Oct 24th 2008
Thanks to all of you who are able to use your brains and tell it like it is and not follow like sheep which is what Barbara Joy and the gang want. I was thrilled to watch them squirm as O'reilly gave them a taste of their own medicine. Joy is really viscious and hateful, it was fully evident for all to see. I just don't know how that show is allowed to go on. It is the lowest of the low and Barbara should be ashamed of herself, Miss Prissy Primm who is displaying such bad taste and ignorance. She is appalling and should retire along with Behar and the other wimps. I am looking forward to seeing Elisabeth on the campain trail with Sarah. She is the only one with a little guts.
Claudia B
ken Brakes at 8:59AM on Oct 25th 2008
It is abvious that you must have manipulated the
responses that are shown on this blog, no way
can this be genuine spontanous response and it
be so one sided, especially in this democratic
climate and the known unpopularity of Elizabeth
because of her fanatical one sided tunnel views.
All power to you Joy, Woopie & Barbara long shall
The View reign.Eat your heart out you narrow minded limited non progressive thinking critics
of THE VIEW.
Nina at 4:44PM on Oct 26th 2008
Elisabeth rocks! She needs to be on FOX with her own show. There is no "View" about this show - it should be called "Menopausal(and Post-Menopausal) Mania!" I've seen loud-mouthed Joy Behar on Larry King Live saying things like "Obama is so cute." Or, "He has such a great sense of humor." What is that? She also said, "Doesn't Sarah Palin know they make contacts?" And she has a masters degree? (I had to turn Larry King off!) Are these the criteria with which we should elect or not elect a president? Whoopi and Joy and Baba have no clue about what will happen to the fabric of our country with a President Obama. Don't Joy and Whoopi get it? If they would turn the volume down a bit and have an adult discussion they would show that they have so much more confidence in their candidate. The fact that Elisabeth pushes their buttons so badly, as evidenced by their screaming and ranting, shows she must really be hitting a nerve. Keep up the good work, Elisabeth! I don't know how you can stomach working with them - they gang up on you endlessly. Remain the class act that you are and don't stoop to their screaming tactics. After reading through these messages, I can't believe the producer (not Barbara, the other one) of this show is allowing for the alienation of his audience. But, hey, they are doing the McCain-Palin ticket a favor - the "undecideds" are turning toward the right if being left means aligning their views with Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg. I NEVER watch this show because I work days - I get my fill in the 2 minute sound bites that I see on AOL television. Apparently these hosts have never heard the saying "we agree to disagree." Joy Behar ... grrrrrrr ... she's just nasty. I think she would be happy if Obama and McCain would just armwrestle for the presidency - or perhaps a fashion show - to the winner goes the Oval Office. Whatever. There's my view.
Nina at 4:46PM on Oct 26th 2008
p.s. All Hail to King O'Reilly for puttin' the slappy to Agony Behar - whoever named her Joy had it all wrong!
Claudia Robbins at 10:34PM on Oct 29th 2008
I also was very upset at the way the McCains were treated. Extremely disrespectful. You women at The View are no smarter than the average viewer. Yet you talk like you have all the answers. One at a time - Babara Walters. What have you ever done for this country or society. Nothing! Your interviews mean absolutely nothing. Joy Behar has done even less. Your claim to fame is that you can stand up and tell dirty jokes. Big deal! Everytime you open your mouth you broadcast your single digit IQ. Whoppi Goldberg does appear to see both sides of the subject occasionally. Not often tho. Sherry is so new she hasn't decided who she should kiss up to yet. Elizabeth has more brains in her little finger than all of the rest of you. John McCain is a war hero and to be treated so disrectful by that group would be really kind of funny if it wasn't so pathetic. I am a Democrat and to Obama's credit he seemed to be embarrassed by the fawning and sexy remarks by those morons. And poor Sarah Palin. Everyone is entitled to their opinions but Joy started attacking her as soon as her name was mentioned. Even before her interviews so it really didn't matter how she performed. Barbara, Joy needs to be the next one that you ambush. Then you need to check into a home for the senility. That is a worthless show. If any of these canidates ever appear on that show again, no one should vote for them. Claudia
Claudia B at 1:27PM on Oct 30th 2008
Claudia Robbins and Casey, you are both bang on. I couldn't have said it better myself. Claudia I applaud you that you are so objective and fair, respecting the choice of others and not takeing a hatchet to anyone who thinks differently, as Joy Behar does. Respect for everyone is needed, no matter the party affiliation. Thank you both
CHARLSIE BENNETT at 9:29PM on Nov 12th 2008
IF YOU ASK ME SOMONE NEEDS TO GAG LIZ SO SOME OTHERS CAN GET THERE OPINION IN.I LOVE THE HELL OUT OF WHOPPIE AND JOY,SHERRY AND BARBARA.BUT,AS FOR LIZ SHE CANT LET OTHERS HAVE THERE ON OPINION.
WHY BECAUSE,SHE A BIG MOUTH AND SHE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF!GO HOME LIZ AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN.I ALSO HOPE YOU DONT TEACH YOUR KIDS THE WAY YOU THINK BECAUSE,WE HAVE ENOUGH RACIST IN THIS WORLD.YES,I DO BELIEVE YOU ARE RACIST.YES YOU.
Cindy Battershell at 1:53PM on Dec 5th 2008
It's time for Joy Behar to shut up about Sarah Palin. I've never listen to anyone as rude and mean spirited as Joy Behar. Even Judge Judy had said it was time for the mean spiritedness to STOP and that it was disrespectful. Disrespectful Joy is. Way back when she made mean remarks about Sarah's glasses when she was on the Larry King Show. What was that all about. That's something that children would pick on one another for. Then what was interesting was the next day on the view Barbara had glasses on just like Sarah, but I didn't hear Joy criticize Barbara. Then when Sarah had the baby at the convention and Joy said it was too late at night for the baby to be there. How lame is that. Basically, she couldn't find anything else to criticize Sarah for. Then picking on her daughter. Shame on you! Shame on you! It's time to stop. The day after the election Joy was still bitter saying it was a victory over negative campaigning. Does nothing make you happy. Even after a month since the election and Obama has won the election Joy will not let it go. Talk about a poor winner. When Patricia Heaton was on your show you even had to ask her if she wasn't happy because Obama won when she knew that Patricia was a McCain supporter. (as she also asked Elisabeth the same question) Then Joy had to ask Patricia if she thought Sarah Palin was treated badly. Yes, Joy! Sarah Palin was treadted Badly!!! Yes, Joy! Sarah Palin was treated badly. You treated her badly. What part of this don't you get and Why? Why? can't YOU let this go. You have called Sarah an airhead among much, much worse. Well, it is time to shut your BIG MOUTH! LET IT GO! I too, along with many others use to enjoy the view, but not any longer. Joy, Whoppie, Sherri and Barbara are no longer enjoyable to listen to. Elisabeth should leave the show. You can do much better than the view. I'm disgusted with the "What the Hell" segment. What's wrong with what the heck? Just too much vulgarity coming out of Joy and Whoppie. Joy, you said that Obama doesn't support socialism yet I believe it was Bill O'Reilly that you told that is how you got your college degree. You talk out of both sides of your mouth and oh yes I loved the show with Bill O'Reilly. He did put you and Barbara in your place. Also, may ask you Sherri Why is it that this is the first time that you have ever voted. Why is that? Not sure that I would have admitted to that. I loved the Saturday night show depicting you Joy. You said the next day that you never watch yourself. Well, now you know what you look like. Nothing but a big figet, messing with your hair and very, very uncomfortable in the seat. You should look at alot of the past shows and just look at yourself and how mad and loud you get. Also, your really not as funny as you think you are. Your remarks about John McCain being too old and cranky....well, look at yourself.