Elizabeth is young, but I think that Barbara would have a better show if she found another Republican to join Elizabeth on the panel, perhaps an older, more experienced woman. Then it would truly merit being called The View. As much as I like Joy and Whoopi, the panel is heavily weighted toward the Democrats. Barbara may consider herself to be neutral (at least on camera) but she isn’t on enough.

The view like this website is someplace we invest our attention to because it makes us: Mad Informed Engaged Talk and best of all - well rounded if we get to (or choose to) hear all the opinions. The deal for me is that i want everyone at the table-i don’t always agree with myself let alone conservative viewpoints…but i learn from it and i cherish the fact that it is possible. I find it distasteful that we have to destroy someone in order to have a discussion. Elizabeth is someone who has strength, integrity and character. Period. I suspect the premise of the ‘vew’ is that - everyone gets a view.

I agree Lorraine, for years I have thought that she got her talking points text messaged every morning. But now, so do all the Dem co-hosts. So it’s a level playing field. I could never stand Hasselbeck before this election because of her rigid political views. But I hate to say - I often agree with her now. HOW CAN THAT BE?!!! I barely watch the show now at all. It does annoy me that Whoopi often barges in on someone else’s sentence with a pronouncement of ‘how things are’ like she is the final word on the subject and the true authority on all things political. H-Beck would fit in on Fox though. I will not start watching Fox however. Never, ever, ever, ever!!!! (Although I did read Peggy Noonan’s column without gagging today) — what is happening?!!!!

I have to agree with you. I don’t think she would say anything negative about either Gov. Palin or Sen. McCain. She will defend them to the bitter end. I wonder what she would say if Gov. Palin is found guilty of using her influence to have her brother-in-law dismissed from his job.

talk of clones? how do i tell if it’s Liz H., or Crowley?

If I were Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s friend/advisor I’d tell her to stick to the fashion and design end of the entertainment industry and not jump to FOX. She was enjoyable to watch on the show “The Look for Less” and needs to shake off the argumentative angle she’s been cultivating. Once upon a time she was fun to watch. That said I think that all of the ladies on The View would be best served by delivering the goods that they are known for and putting an end to the daily dose of biased political commentary. What was once an enjoyable show has spiraled into little more than a mess of endless yente noise. I never liked Elisabeth’s style of debate or argument and rarely agree with her message BUT whenever I have tuned in recently I find myself actually feeling bad for her because Joy and Whoopie often shut her down before she can state what her point is. Those bright and funny ladies should display a bit more generosity and tolerance for their colleague and let Elisabeth’s point stand or fall on its own merits. If Joy and Whoopie had their way there’d be no discussion on many points, just a dose of their own wit and wisdom - “shut up, I’m right and nobody had better disagree!” What a killjoy attitude from two smart and highly talented entertainers. I find The View to be mostly unwatchable and approaching a point of no return.