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Brave dissenter Barry Mainilow (!) refuses to appear on The View
2007-09-18
TMZ has learned that washed up legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on "The View" tomorrow -- because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative view! Paging Rosie O'Donnell!

UPDATE: A source tells TMZ that it's not Barry who's writing this song -- in fact, "View" producers pulled the plug on Manilow's performance when his people demanded that he appear on the show without Elisabeth. Manilow has in fact performed on the show twice before -- both last year -- when Hasselbeck's been co-hosting.

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First the Dixie Chicks, and now Barry Manilow. More KKKrushing of dissent in neoKKKon AmeriKKKa!
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The editors of National Review are having fun with this story. Kathryn Lopez:


Does he know that he has fans (ahem) who have the same "dangerous" views as Elizabeth Hasselbeck? Come on, man, let's head down to the Copa, where we can all get along (well, unless you're Tony...).

John Podhoretz:

If I were Elisabeth Hasselbeck, I would refuse to sit next to Barry Manilow. After all, "I Write the Songs" has officially been categorized as a war crime by the Fourth Geneva Convention. Here at home, even Wayne LaPierre supports legislation to declare "Mandy" an assault weapon deserving of a complete ban. This is not to say that Manilow hasn't been of service to his country, albeit inadvertently. Unconfirmed reports claim that Abu Zubaydah would not break, even with a bullet in his groin, until they played 15 seconds of "I Can't Smile Without You," whereupon he cried like a little girl.

And finally, Mark Steyn gilds the lilly:

His name was Barry
He was a showboy
But that was thirty years ago
When he used to do the show
Now it's a talkshow
But not for Barry
Still in the suit he used to wear
Faded gel streaks in his hair
He won't return their call
No matter how they crawl
He lost his slot
And he lost his marbles
But he's found Ron Paul

He can't cope-a
Cope-a with Hassel
The toughest chick west of Newcastle
Not like Rosie
Rosie O'Donnell
Barry knows she'll melt
When he brings up steel melt
He can't cope-a
He lost his slot...
Posted by:Mike

#11  Barry's not washed up - many Amers are still waiting for more songs from him. His music are mood-setting and good for when you want your babe close to you.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-09-18 22:13  

#10  He'd have to have the She-Devil's foot surgically removed from his ass DMFD
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-09-18 21:43  

#9  The View should honor Manilow's wishes and remove Hasselbeck for one episode - and replace her with Ann Coulter.
Posted by: DMFD   2007-09-18 18:32  

#8  and mama postin' bail after his drunk night out only she gets hit by the train on the way to the station ....
Posted by: lotp   2007-09-18 18:13  

#7  OK OP, now you have crossed the line; don't ever confuse Barry with C& W; he has never had to sing about his best friend's girl losing her job so he looses his pick up, and the dog......
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2007-09-18 17:36  

#6  #4 Barry who? Oh, he is still alive?
Posted by: DarthVader 2007-09-18 16:00


My sentiments exactly, Darth, but maybe I've gotten him confused with some whining, voiceless "country and western" singer.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2007-09-18 17:29  

#5  USN Ret., that's perhaps the best description yet I've read of Kenny G. I'm LMAO over here!
Posted by: Steve White   2007-09-18 16:49  

#4  Barry who?
Oh, he is still alive?
Posted by: DarthVader   2007-09-18 16:00  

#3  electric duck blower Kenny G

Priceless, USN, Ret.! In reality, Kenny has a superb lip but his choice of material amounts to nothing better than elevator music. Now that he is so "successful", neither does Kenny have the excuse of acquiescing to his producer's guidance in terms of track selections. Essentially, he is the Thomas Kinkade of music. SSDD, repeat ad nauseam.

If this musical tripe volcano schmaltz factory ever wants a shred of musical respect, he'd better cough up some ragtime, Dixie, be-bop and real jazz. He has the ability but, quite cleary, not the brains. Much like Whitney Witless Houston, Kenny G. is a phenomenal waste of skin talent.

As to Manilow, only the cultural nadir known as disco ever could have made us sink so low that anyone might possibly look up to him.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-09-18 15:45  

#2  Now if only we can get that electric duck blower Kenny G. to do the same thing, it will be a perfect day ( everything he plays sounds like the AFLAC duck going thru a shredder)
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2007-09-18 14:02  

#1  Elizabeth Hasselbeck: Threat or Menace.
Again, "The View" is one of the reasons I appreciate that I've got the day job...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-09-18 13:55  

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