Ripa vs. Rosie

Well I knew a Rosie O'Donnell/Kelly Ripa clash might happen some day but I didn't expect former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken to factor in the equation too lol. Before I confuse you any further let me explain the whole situation. Ok so last week (Friday) on Live Kelly was co-hosting with Clay Aiken who was of course filling in for Regis.

During the interview Clay covered Kelly's mouth with his hand (because she would not let him get a word in). Of course Kelly did not approve and told him it was a "no no" followed by "I don't know where that hand has been honey". Rosie (being the queen of tv that she is) of course commented on the fiasco on "The View" the following Tuesday.

Now you're thinking what's wrong with that? well nothing would have been if it wasn't for the fact that Rosie called Kelly's remarks homophobic. Which of course prompted Kelly to call the show (on the same day because she happened to be watching). And ripped into Rosie, who defended herself by saying she was on a show where you express your opinions and that's all she was doing.

Personally I don't think it was meant to be homophobic in any way and Rosie was just grasping for straws, and unintentionally outed Clay Aiken in the process. I don't think he'll be showing up on The View any time soon lol.

So maybe Clay shouldn't have put his hand on Kelly's mouth but I have to admit I can't help but enjoy that lol. Hell, that's the only way to shut her up the woman has s gigantic ego. And calling Clay disrespectful is like the pot calling the kettle black, seeing as she would not let him get a word in during the interview even though he was her co-host. The poor guy did the only thing he could.

I've read that some people think it was sexist of Clay that he would never do that if he was co-hosting with a man. To those people I say, seriously? have you watched Live at all?. I repeat Kelly does not shut up! even Regis himself has a hard time getting a word in. Hell he was on Clay's side the next day saying Kelly overreacted (in a much nicer way of course).

Clay got his last word in though, during tonight's American Music Awards where he presented with Tori Spelling. Who in the middle of his speech put her hand over his mouth lol. Take that Kelly Ripa! lol. Stop being a diva and let others talk once in a while. Oh, and get a sense of humor while you're at it.

To see exactly how it all went down check out these YouTube videos;).

The thing that started it all



Rosie's comment on The View


Ripa's response to Rosie