Rosie O’Donnell Sees the Light

By Xxxtine | Sunday, February 25, 2007 | View Comments

Months ago before Donald Trump, TV talk show co-host of The View, Rosie O’Donnell, did something most of us would deem to be … inappropriate. I don’t need to further say anything, because I think most who read here know EXACTLY what happened. So why am I bringing it up?

About a month ago I ran across the YouTube open letter to Rosie by poet Beau Sia.

It was perhaps the most well articulated response I’ve ever seen – EVER. I mean, most responses to inappropriate comments are usually done with a knee-jerk reaction, filled with anger, crying for blood and lack the insight needed to make the uninformed party informed. Beau, on the other hand, did it in such a way everyone had to respect him for it. Not only did he understand his responsibility in this issue, he actually did something about it. He was articulate, well-informed and above all, he got through to Rosie.

She had this to say after seeing his video.

So, this is my open letter to Beau … I’ve got a crush on you.

What next?

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I was just about to blog about this and saw that you beat me to it.
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I was just about to blog about this and saw that you beat me to it.
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After seeing that video, I didn’t have much of an positive impression to Rosie. Previously, I didn’t even know who she was but she has a big sign over her head saying “Douche” in my head when her name is brought up in conversation.

I think I understood the extend of her post – an apology.. but the writing made my eyes hurt. o_o
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After seeing that video, I didn’t have much of an positive impression to Rosie. Previously, I didn’t even know who she was but she has a big sign over her head saying “Douche” in my head when her name is brought up in conversation.

I think I understood the extend of her post – an apology.. but the writing made my eyes hurt. o_o
susan

Oh. My. God. This blew me away. I was so upset about this, but it really seems as if he got through, a little bit. It’s a drag that this was at all necessary, but my god. A tiny iota of progress, enlightenment and forgiveness.
susan

Oh. My. God. This blew me away. I was so upset about this, but it really seems as if he got through, a little bit. It’s a drag that this was at all necessary, but my god. A tiny iota of progress, enlightenment and forgiveness.
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Wow. Just wow.
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Wow. Just wow.
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*cough*

Beau’s slept in my bed. (While i was out of town).

He’s also dropped a mic on my foot.
But still totally crushable. Totally.
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*cough*

Beau’s slept in my bed. (While i was out of town).

He’s also dropped a mic on my foot.
But still totally crushable. Totally.
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HC-G

I went to her site and sent her the link as a public service/just to make sure she managed to actually see it, given that I highly doubt she’s running around googling for asian am responses to her ching chong tirade — totally shocked that she actually took the time to respond to it.
HC-G

I went to her site and sent her the link as a public service/just to make sure she managed to actually see it, given that I highly doubt she’s running around googling for asian am responses to her ching chong tirade — totally shocked that she actually took the time to respond to it.
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She should REALLY pay someone to do her writing for her.

Then she should stick to the script.

Or, heck! — maybe she IS a poet
and
i just
don’t

knowwit
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She should REALLY pay someone to do her writing for her.

Then she should stick to the script.

Or, heck! — maybe she IS a poet
and
i just
don’t

knowwit
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I heart Beau.
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I heart Beau.
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I second what Diana said. Only, I not just heart Beau..I *double* heart Beau!!!

Fabulous.
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I second what Diana said. Only, I not just heart Beau..I *double* heart Beau!!!

Fabulous.
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I can just imagine the next post from 8Asians is “Women at 8Asians.com fight over Beau Sia.”

I wonder if he knows.
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I can just imagine the next post from 8Asians is “Women at 8Asians.com fight over Beau Sia.”

I wonder if he knows.
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Yup. Him and Chow Yung-Fat. Hey– that gives me an idea, Xxxtine….all the girls here at 8A should come together and compile our Top 10 APA Males We’d Love to…
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Yup. Him and Chow Yung-Fat. Hey– that gives me an idea, Xxxtine….all the girls here at 8A should come together and compile our Top 10 APA Males We’d Love to…
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… love to what Akrypti? ;-P
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… love to what Akrypti? ;-P
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Love to…see win a Nobel prize? for… hotness?
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Love to…see win a Nobel prize? for… hotness?

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