I agree with you, bell. Had Barbara not addressed anything....just left Star's tuesday View statement stand, very little more would have come of it. Allow the View to have some recap show on thursday and say goodbye to Star decently (regardless of how everyone at ABC feels) shows more dignity and class than an abrupt, terse dismissal statement by Babs. Frankly, I am very disappointed in the childish nature of Barbara and ABC. (I do think Star is a diva and probably a childish drama queen, but I did not think Barbara would stoop to such behaviour). I think all the hubbabaloo about the "she said,she said" argument just adds fuel to the fire.
P.S. I actually enjoyed Star Jones' analysis during the OJ Simpson trial and thought she was a good addition to the View, hence my defense of her. And yes, barefootdyke, I agree that she really knows how to appeal to people sympathies....but something about the ABC dismissal thing-non renewal-hiring of Rosie- after she blatantly insulted a panel member- rubs me the wrong way....
