I’ve talked about my opinions on The View before. And those views haven’t changed. In fact, they are getting stronger.

In less you live in a cave, I’m sure you’ve heard about the whole Kelly Ripa vs. Clay Aiken vs. Rosie O’Donnell debacle. Basically, Clay was filling in for Regis and co-hosting with Kelly on her show. At one point, Clay reached over and put his hand over Kelly’s mouth to shush her. I’m sure he meant it all in good fun. Just trying to be humorous. But Kelly was offended. Clay could tell by the look on her fact that he probably shouldn’t have done that. He said, “Is that a no-no?” And Kelly said, “That’s a big no-no.” She continued on to say, “I don’t know where that hand has been.”

Fast forward to the next day, where the gals on The View felt like they needed to discuss it. Rosie said the comment about how she didn’t know where his hand had been was a “homophobic remark.” That ticked Kelly off [who was watching from home] so she called in to the show and she and Rosie had a heated discussion about it.

Ok, so first of all, I really have no opinion on either Clay Aiken or Kelly Ripa. I’m not really a fan of either one of them. I’m not, not a fan either. I just don’t know them that well. I watched Clay on Idol, but I haven’t really followed his career since then. And I have never really watched Regis and Kelly so I’m not all that familiar with her either.

That being said, I’m with Kelly on the whole hand over her mouth thing. I don’t even like it when my husband touches my face. Again, I’m a little wierd that way because of my OCD, but I don’t think I’m alone in preferring people keep their hands to themselves. Like she said, this is cold and flu season and he was shaking hands with people in the audience and I think we all know some people aren’t always exercising proper hygiene [at least if what I've observed in our office ladies room is any indication]. Plus she’s all done up for the show with her makeup and she doesn’t need some guy smudging her lipstick. I know that sounds petty, but it’s a TV show and appearances are important on TV.

Plus, this is Kelly’s show. When Regis isn’t there, Kelly is top dog. Clay was a guest and should have been treating Kelly with respect. Maybe she is a little diva-ish on her shows. I don’t know. But it’s her show and if she wants to be diva-ish that’s her right. If you don’t like it, then don’t agree to be on the show. I live in the Midwest, so I’m not really sure how things go in LA, but watching Diddy’s Making the Band it’s apparent to me that there is a far amount of ass kissing that goes on in Hollywood. If you can’t play the game, then get off the damn field.

And when Kelly said, “I don’t know where that hand has been” I so wasn’t thinking she meant somwhere unmentionable on another man’s body. In fact, I wasn’t even thinking about him shaking hands with audience members. I was thinking about him touching himself because I’ve been around enough men to know that men adjust themselves quite often. More often then I’d like to discuss right now.

Which brings me back to Rosie. Why does every single thing have to be a gay issue? Not everyone is a homophobe. Some things happen regardless of whether you are gay or not. Do we really need to hear about it from Rosie every single time she thinks she can slip in a gay comment. You’re gay. Whoopie. We got it. I’m straight. Who flippin’ cares?

Rosie said, “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. To me that’s a homophobic remark.”

(1) I have said that exact same thing to straight men and even to women. I don’t know where you’re hands have been. I have been at restaurants, looked at some silverware and thought I don’t know where that’s been. Doesn’t mean I think my fork is gay.

(2) Last time I checked, Clay was not talking about his sexual orientation. I believe he thinks that’s a personal matter just for him and his partners [whether they be female or male]. So what is Rosie doing calling him out? He’s already stated he’s not going to discuss his sex life, so what give Rosie the right to bring it up just so she can get at her homosexual agenda?

(3) Is she also saying that Clay Aiken is ugly? “…if that was a cute man…” WTF?!? If Brad Pitt put his hand on my face, I’d probably still jokingly say “I don’t know where that hand has been.” Of course, I’d probably be saying it as I directed his hand a little more southern. [Just kidding honey. Love you. I heart Lee. :smile:]

This whole thing got blown way out of proportion. Not by Clay Aiken. Not by Kelly Ripa. But by Rosie O’Donnell. Is somebody a little starved for attention, Rosie?