Whoopi: I Cussed Out DC Housewives Star; Didn't Hit Her
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Though she denies hitting The Real Housewives of D.C. star Michaele Salahi, The View's Whoopi Goldberg admits she did use some "choice words" with the Bravo reality star -- but she doesn't feel bad about it.
On Wednesday's show, Salahi was being interviewed by Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd when Goldberg emerged from backstage and touched Salahi on the arm and said, "Excuse me, can we get back to the White House, please?" (Salahi and her husband famously crashed President Obama's first State Dinner last year.)
Afterward, Michaele was very upset," Whoopi explained on The View Thursday. "Then I was told that she thought I hit her. So I went up to her and I told her that she knew I didn't hit her, and yeah, you know how I said it -- choice words."
Added Goldberg, "I make no apologies for my choice words."
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She said Salahi's husband then "got in my face, had his BlackBerry out and started taking pictures of me. Needless to say, I really went off then -- and there were even more choicer words."
As the audience laughed, Goldberg continued, "I mean, they were so choice you could have cut with a knife and eaten them."
In a new Access Hollywood interview, Salahi says she was taken aback by The View cohost's behavior.
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She also denied ever saying Goldberg hit her.
"I never said that...so she came in and said ‘Did you say I hit you? F-that ... and it was like 'F every other thing, and I'm not used to that," she said. "It's very uncivilized..."
Added her husband, "I said, 'Please don't address my wife and please apologize to my wife ... for this abusive language that you're saying to her. She's a guest of the show. She goes 'F' no, and 'F' you."
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Said the Bravo star, "It's all silly and unnecessary. No one needs to go on a talk show and have all this kind of craziness. It's crazy."
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131These shows are horrible representation of Americans. No one has that kind of money, no one has that kind of time to sit around and participate in an immature adult popularity contest. I just don't understand why the hell they keep these shows going. They think we're just jealous, but that is only because they think they're cooler than the rest of us. They aren't cooler though, if no one else likes them.
I agree with Stacy! Kathleen is a complete idiot. She is ignorant about Whoopi's career and that is just the first ridiculous comment she made. The comment about intelligent African Americans is a totally racist and stupid comment to make. I would love to know what her education level is and also her IQ. Maybe we can compare her with the hosts. Guess who would win! Why do we always get some dumbas* on these comment boards.
I am surpised at the comment left by Kathleen. How silly are you? And before you write such ignorant comments, maybe you should get your facts straight. The only women that you criticized on The View, were Whoopi, Star and Sherri. The three African American women who have been co-hosts of The View. Whoopi is actually in Hollywood and knows what goes on behind the scenes, we don't. We just read what magazines, entertainment tv wants us to know. And it is obvious the intentions of all of them reality tv stars. Also, just in case you didn't know, Whoopi is a spokesperson for humanitarian causes, campaigning for the rights of children and the homeless, and supporting the struggles against AIDS and substance abuse. As well as, achieved success as a comedian, dramatic actress, writer and producer, and has won the top honors in her profession, including an Oscar and the Mark Twain Award for American Humor. Star Jones earned a B.A. degree in The Administration of Justice at American University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center and Sherri Shepherd Shepherd was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host and won Outstanding Talk Show Host. I NEVER comment on these message boards, bc I know people have their opinions, but when I realized how ignorant you are to think that Barbara Walters did not purposely chose intelligent black women to co-host herself, I was thinking, "Shame on this ignorant woman -Kathleen". Good day!
i do not think whoopi was wrong for what she said. those 2 losers have been trying to be in the public eye since they crashed the party.
Whoopi Goldberg is a self-absorbed moron who seems to think everything she says is profound - no matter how ridiculous. Other than a good performance in the Color Purple, what has this woman contributed? She's tortured the country w/ those AWFUL sister act movies and now w/ her half-baked opinions about everything and anything. She actually defended Michael Vick, the sociopathic animal torturer!When is Barbara Walters going to get an educated, thoughtful, likeable african-american woman to represent?! First that horrible Star and now that stupid Sherri and the deluded Whoopi. Thank god for Joy - she's the only one on that panel who makes any kind of sense. Seriously, shame on you, Barbara Walters! There's tons of intelligent women out there to thoughtfully discuss the issues of the day! Try picking some!
you call Whoopi uncivilized? Wow strong words from a party crashing, wine throwing classy couple such as yourself. Granted she should not have sworn but you should not have been asked to be on the view or on T.V
My opinion both of the Salahi's only want publicity!!! Mr. Salahi when you threw the glass of fine at one of the real housewives of DC -- what do you call that???? Inmature behavior/anger. I say pull Ms. Salahi from the real housewives show -- she is a liar, sneak, and needs to learn how to be classy.......and for them to both declare the "5th" when being questioned--that is in itself an admission of guilt!
if whoopi didn't hit her then why can't she have some class and not go on a tirade? Diva all the way, and not THAT talented anyways. When will she draw in those eyebrows?
I know Whoppi, I have NO R E S P E C T for the B- - - - A- - party crasher either, I just hope all of it was in reference to that, because her and her man has NOOO respest for THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES . And I'M GLAD YOU HAD THE CHANCE TO TELL HER A-- OFF. THANKS WHOPPI FOR DOING WHAT ALOT OF US WISH WE COULD HAVE HAD THE CHANCE TO DO. MUCH RESPECT
Whoopi is am egotistical fool. She thinks she is above reproach. I simply have no respect for her and that silly talk show. She is a slob.
whoopi had every right to go off over that garbage they are tacky and rude no one watches housewives of dc and who cares what a fool that couple is together they have brains of a crushed pea
I've got a feeling if Whoopie had hit her she would still be picking up teeth!
Whoopi cussing is real classy? Resorting to using such a word just shows you cannot think of other words to describe or express yourself. I will be glad when people stop using a few choice curse words in every other sentance.
the only crazies is you and your husband people like you say things to get the attention like thinking you were really invited to the prez dinner how crazy is that you were lucky to be a guest on the view . stay the housewife you were suppose to be your not a very good at hosting a show.
"It's very uncivilized..." This coming from the very couple that got caught crashing a Presidential state dinner. What do you call crashing a party that you're not even invited to? Her & her husbands actions EMBARRASSED the president as well as every US citizen! I guess according to this couple, that is a classy & civilized thing to do.
Clearly they are both trash, but Whoopi was obviously way out of line here.
This whole thing sounds like a hoax drummed up to get The View more press.
You go, Whoopi. This woman is nothing but a legend in her own mind.
So, let me just clarify? Mr. and Mrs. Salahi want us to worry about being civilized when they crashed a party in the White House. Tell me, was the 'civilized'? People can pretend to be civilized, but that doesn't make it so. You can dress pretty, but that doesn't make it so. God, when will these two morons go away? Go Whoopi!!
Go Whoopi!!!Why the hell was this lady on the show anyway..???Who cares about them..