‘The View’ Watch Recap

Monday, January 10, 2011

On Today’s Show: The View returns live; Guest Father Alberto Cutie, Sherri’s engagement

Hosts at the table: Whoopi, Sherri, Elisabeth, Barbara
Joy was absent

The show here was preempted to cover the press conference given by the University Medical Center regarding Representative Gabrielle Gifford’s condition. The doctor reported she is progressing steadily and also mentioned the wonderful outpouring of the community.

The show resumed here at the point where they had the map put up by Sarah Palin showing crosshair targets in various state locations, one being Rep. Giffords’ seat. Giffords and several other people were shot in Arizona this past weekend. Giffords was shot in the head and is in critical condition. Six people have died, several others are still recovering. Barbara was explaining that whether this happened because of violent commentary or if the suspect Jared Loughlin is a sick person, they don’t know. She hopes all the vitriol calms down and does not think Palin should be blamed because she posted the picture. Whoopi pointed out that Palin was one of several people who put people’s names on crosshairs. Hasselbeck showed a New York Post paper that was titled “Stop Him” and showed a picture of Peyton Manning with a target over his face. She wonders if they are to be blamed if someone shot Manning. Sherri said if something did happen to him, they would be holding it up questioning why NYP would foolishly do that. Sherri continued, saying your words are powerful and just because you have free speecjh does not mean we should. Hasselbeck quickly defended Palin, saying Palin took the map down out of respect for the family. Barbara wonders if this latest shooting will change how people speak to and about one another. Whoopi thinks so, saying more and more people are saying we can disagree without getting personal. Hasselbeck disagreed, saying people are using this incident to go after poor widdle innocent Sarah (ok, those were my words but you get the gist). Whoopi thinks people seeing the death of a nine year old girl will change things.