The View: My Status Report

No recent posting is good news. The ladies of "The View" haven't annoyed me too much.

Although sometimes she's too politically correct, I admire and praise Barbara. What an important pioneer she is. In addition to her serious side, she has loosened up in recent years. I'd love to have her as a friend or aunt or mom or teacher. Barbara Walters is phenomenal. She has recently been under the weather. I hope she is recuperating without stumbling blocks.

Here is the big problem with "The View": The ladies cross-talk too often. Cross-talking is human nature, especially for women. We have our speech patterns down. We all overlap in a friendly way. But when a guest is just about to give an answer to an important question, a question I've sought answers to, he can get cut off by another interviewer who should take better care to listen.

I like Whoopi, especially since she has been changing her outfits a bit more often. As I've said, interest in one's manner of dress shows enthusiasm for life in general. Don't just show up for the party. Be festive and enthusiastic when you do show up. Whoopi still has her standard uniform of a white blouse, dark pants and a big baggy over-top, but she demonstrates--or her stylist demonstrates--some creativity and thoughtfulness about the clothes. I have come to appreciate Whoopi's shoe collection that took me time to notice because I cannot wear pointy shoes or high heels myself.

When Whoopi appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen, she admitted to (occasionally) going somewhere else (into a daze) while she sits in her co-host chair. I've watched her do this, but not so often recently.

I love Joy when she avoids talking politics. She is one witty female. But I get scared when I remember that Joy used to teach school. Many of her ideas are antiquated, and she makes the mistake of thinking that she's more intelligent than she really is. The most obvious example is her stand on vaccines. She doesn't question the ingredients or the possible over-use. She wants everybody to have them without question. I don't care which side of the debate she lands on, as long as she does some investigating. Joy does throw out some wonderful zingers; she makes me laugh. She is pure wit.

Sherri may be the brightest person of the panel. She seemed almost ignorant when she first appeared on the show. (Remember her comment about the world being flat.) But Sherri has made leaps and bounds, obviously doing homework before each show. She seams to always know what she is talking about. She must invest time researching the "Hot Topics."

Last but never least is Elisabeth. Oh my gosh! Elisabeth could be a political correspondent without much problem. She'd fit in nicely on Fox News, but she needs to quit saying, "Um." Many of us have habits that become even more pronounced when we get nervous (appearing on television?). But Elisabeth's habit is bad. Bad. Bad. She might consider going to a hypnotherapist to change her speech patterns. She always, without except, let's out a big and pronounced, "Um," right before she makes her most important point. When speaking to a political figure like President Obama, she will lay the groundwork for her question with explanation (that is far too long), and then right before the big question, she pauses and lets out a big, "Um."

I don't agree with Elisabeth's political point of view--usually. I do agree with her principles on living life in general. She is a courageous and unique young woman. But her "Ums" take away much credibility. I'm surprised that the PTB (powers that be) don't jump all over her. They should. They'd be doing her a favor.

That's my story for today, and I'm sticking to it.